{
  "id": 16961738,
  "title": "Softwarekonzern: Microsoft startet stark ins neue Geschäftsjahr",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/softwarekonzern-microsoft-startet-stark-ins-neue-geschaftsjahr",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-28T20:59:19.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Handelsblatt",
    "slug": "handelsblatt",
    "url": "https://www.handelsblatt.com/technik/it-internet/softwarekonzern-microsoft-startet-stark-ins-neue-geschaeftsjahr/100265717.html"
  },
  "original_language": "de",
  "account": "Microsoft launched the new fiscal year with strong performance on July 1st, exceeding expectations set by industry experts. The surge in revenue was primarily driven by the continued robust growth of the Azure cloud platform, leading to a nearly 20% increase in revenue to $92.3 billion (82.7 billion euros). The company reported a 32% rise in profit to $36.6 billion, surpassing average analyst expectations for both revenue and earnings during the Wednesday post-market announcement from their headquarters in Redmond.\n\nMicrosoft's investment activities caught the market off-guard as they were not as substantial as anticipated. However, the news resonated positively with investors. The stock price experienced a significant rebound after the market closed, rising by nearly four percent to $552 in the after-hours trading within just 45 minutes of the earnings release. For a brief period, the stock surged past $560.\n\nIf the stock continues to climb at a similar pace on Thursday, Microsoft's share could potentially surpass its all-time high of just over $555 set in summer 2025. Currently valued at approximately $4 billion, Microsoft is among the most valuable corporations globally.",
  "summary": "Microsoft überrascht mit 36,6 Milliarden Dollar Gewinn und lässt die Aktie nachbörslich steigen. Jetzt rückt ein Rekordhoch in Reichweite.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}