Microsoft’s earnings reports are closely watched by investors, analysts, and consumers alike. So it’s important to know when the next one is, what time it starts, and how you can listen to it live.
Quarterly updates provide insights into a company’s financial health, performance across key divisions, and growth outlooks for the months and years ahead. Microsoft is the second-largest company in the world in terms of market cap, but quarterly reviews can swiftly change the public and private perception of the company.
What is Microsoft’s focus? What are investors looking for? Are there any concerns or roadblocks? All that gets answered with each call.
When Is The Next Microsoft Earnings Report Date?
Microsoft’s next earnings report call currently doesn’t have a scheduled date. It’s most recent call took place on Wednesday, January 29, 2025 where they reported their second quarter (Q2) earnings for fiscal year (FY) 2025.
As to why the company released its second quarter earnings in January, Microsoft’s fiscal year runs from July 1-June 30. The company’s second quarter runs from October 1 – December 31. The company’s quarters are structured as follows:
- Q1: July 1 – September 30
- Q2: October 1 – December 31
- Q3: January 1 – March 31
- Q4: April 1 – June 30
Next Microsoft Earnings Report Start Time
The next Microsoft earnings report is will take place after trading closes on the day it’s scheduled.
How To Listen To Microsoft’s Earnings Report?
If you want to listen to Microsoft’s quarterly earnings report—or just look over the numbers—you can do so via Microsoft’s website. Simply do the following:
- Go to the Investor Relations page on Microsoft’s website
- In the menu bar, select “Earnings & Financials”
- Then select “Press Release & Webcast”
- This will take you to the most recent earnings report page with the press release. On the right-hand side will be options to read the transcript (after the call), listen to the webcast, view the earnings slides, read financial statements, see product releases for the quarter, and more.
If you just want to listen to the call without any other information, you’ll want to scroll down on the Investor Relations page to the Upcoming/Past Events section. If it’s not listed in the most recent calls, click “More Past Events”. From there, scroll to the call you’d like to listen to and click the “Webcast” link to listen to the call.
What To Expect For Xbox
When Microsoft releases its latest earnings, it will provide a number of updates on the state of the Xbox business. Details such as general gaming revenue, Xbox content and services revenue, Xbox hardware revenue, cloud gaming, Xbox Game Pass growth, Activision Blizzard King’s impact, and more will be discussed.
The Last Microsoft Earnings Report
When Microsoft announced its earnings for Q2 FY2025, it revealed that gaming revenue had declined by 7% and that hardware revenue fell 29%. However, Microsoft also said that Xbox Content and Services revenue grew by 2%.
What Are Quarterly Earnings Calls?
Quarterly earnings calls are meetings held publicly traded companies to provide updates on their overall financial performance. Typically, these calls are open to shareholders, analysts, and media to call in and ask questions. The public, regardless if they’re a shareholder or not, is also able to listen to these calls live as they happen.
Alongside the calls themselves, companies will often release a full media deck and press release with important details included ahead of the call taking place. This allows investors, analysts, and media to prepare coverage or questions based on the information provided.
If you want to know more about upcoming earnings calls for various gaming and technology companies are, visit our earnings report hub.
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