Other Income (Expense)
Other Income & ExpenseMicrosoft Other Income (Expense) increased by 372.4% to $9.97B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 535.8%, from -$2.29B to $9.97B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Other Income (Expense) shows an upward trend with a 83.7% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOther Income & Expense
CategoryOther
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ1 2007
Last reportedQ4 2025
How to read this metric
Large fluctuations here often relate to market volatility or changes in the company's investment portfolio and debt structure.
Detailed definition
The net total of income and expenses from non-operating activities, such as interest income, interest expense, and gains...
Peer comparison
Companies with large cash piles often show significant interest income in this category.
Metric ID:
is_other_income_expense_netHistorical Data
19 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $366.00M | $286.00M | $268.00M | -$174.00M | $168.00M | $54.00M | -$60.00M | -$93.00M | -$213.00M | -$137.00M | -$169.00M | -$486.00M | -$2.09B | -$683.00M | -$2.29B | -$623.00M | $6.93B | -$3.66B | $9.97B |
| QoQ Change | — | -21.9% | -6.3% | -164.9% | +196.6% | -67.9% | -211.1% | -55.0% | -129.0% | +35.7% | -23.4% | -187.6% | -329.0% | +67.2% | -235.0% | +72.8% | >999% | -152.8% | +372.4% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -54.1% | -81.1% | -122.4% | +46.6% | -226.8% | -353.7% | -181.7% | -422.6% | -878.9% | -398.5% | <-999% | -28.2% | +432.6% | -435.9% | +535.8% |
Range-$3.66B – $9.97B
CAGR+108.4%
Avg YoY Growth-228.2%
Median YoY Growth-181.7%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Microsoft's other income (expense)?
- Microsoft (MSFT) reported other income (expense) of $9.97B in Q4 2025.
- How has Microsoft's other income (expense) changed year-over-year?
- Microsoft's other income (expense) increased by 535.8% year-over-year, from -$2.29B to $9.97B.
- What is the long-term trend for Microsoft's other income (expense)?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Microsoft's other income (expense) has grown at a 83.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.11B to $12.62B.
- What does other income (expense) mean?
- Money made or lost from activities not related to the company's main business.