Microsoft Q1 earnings: what to expect as AI growth takes center stage

Tech giant Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) reports Q1 earnings tomorrow after the market closes. Here’s a quick look at what analysts are predicting:

• Revenue: Expected to hit $68.44 billion, up 10.6% year-over-year (slower than last year’s 17% growth).
• Earnings per share (EPS): Forecast at $3.22 (adjusted).

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Last quarter, Microsoft beat revenue estimates by 1.1%, posting $69.63 billion (up 12.3% YoY). The company has a strong track record, exceeding Wall Street’s revenue expectations for the past two years by an average of 1.9%.

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