Market value breaks 4 trillion! Microsoft (MSFT.US) AI cloud growth explodes: performance exceeds expectations across the board, Azure annual revenue surpasses $75 billion in its first year.

According to the securities and finance app, Microsoft (MSFT.US) exceeded market expectations in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2025, with revenue reaching $76.44 billion (expectations were $73.83 billion), an 18% year-on-year increase, the fastest growth rate in nearly three years. Earnings per share were $3.65 (expected $3.38). Net profit increased from $22.04 billion in the same period last year to $27.23 billion. After the financial report was released, the stock price soared 8% in after-hours trading, pushing the market value close to $4.1 trillion, making it the second company after Nvidia to reach a market value of $4 trillion.