<p>Microsoft Corporation announced its results for the second quarter, which ended on December 31, 2023. During this period, the company showed strong revenue growth, particularly due to cloud services and the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into its products.</p>
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<li>Revenue reached $62.0 billion, up 18% compared to last year.</li>
<li>Operating income grew by 33% to $27.0 billion.</li>
<li>Net income also increased by 33% to $21.9 billion.</li>
<li>Earnings per share were $2.93, up 33%.</li>
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<p>The success was significantly driven by Microsoft Cloud, with revenues of $33.7 billion, which is 24% higher than last year. Growth is supported by new customers and improved productivity across all sectors thanks to AI.</p>
<p>In addition to cloud services, other areas also showed significant growth:</p>
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<li>Office Commercial products and cloud services increased by 15%.</li>
<li>Azure and other cloud services grew by 30%.</li>
<li>Revenue from Xbox and services increased by 61%, largely due to the acquisition of Activision.</li>
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<p>Microsoft continues to return funds to shareholders by repurchasing shares and paying dividends totaling $8.4 billion for the quarter.</p>
<p>МР.</p>
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