Microsoft Q1 2024 Revenue Up 16%, Driven by Cloud Growth

Microsoft reported a 16% year-over-year revenue increase for the first quarter of 2024, reaching $65.6 billion. The company's cloud division was a major driver of growth, with a 22% increase in revenue compared to Q1 2023. Operating income grew by 14% to $30.6 billion, while net income increased by 11% to $24.7 billion. Microsoft Cloud generated $38.9 billion in revenue, with the Intelligent Cloud subsegment contributing $24.1 billion, a 20% increase. “AI-driven transformation is changing work, work artifacts, and workflow across every role, function, and business process.” - Satya Nadella, CEO, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella emphasized the company's focus on AI-driven transformation. The earnings report also highlighted the More Personal Computing segment, which saw a 17% revenue increase to $13.2 billion, largely due to a 61% surge in Xbox content and services revenue following the Activision acquisition. These results reflect a broader trend in the tech industry, with companies l…