Microsoft’s Azure revenue jumps 43% in Q4, Copilot hits 30M users
Microsoft reported Azure’s revenue grew 43% year-over-year in its fiscal fourth quarter, ending June 30, surpassing $100 billion annually. The Intelligent Cloud division—home to Azure—earned $15.95 billion in operating income in Q4, up from $12.14 billion the prior year. Copilot’s paid user base exceeded 30 million, with quarter-over-quarter net adds more than doubling, according to Microsoft’s…
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- Azure revenue rose 43% year-over-year in Q4, reaching over $100 billion annually
- Copilot’s paid user base hit 30 million, with net adds doubling quarter-over-quarter
- Microsoft plans price hikes for Azure as contracts expire, per BNP Paribas
BNP Paribas analyst Stefan Slowinski noted Azure’s growth may accelerate further as Microsoft plans price increases for expiring contracts. The bank also suggested OpenAI’s Azure spending did not drive last quarter’s outperformance. Microsoft’s overall financial strength and Azure’s AI-driven expansion keep it as a favored Big Tech stock, per the note.
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finance.yahoo.com · 24 September 2026
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