Microsoft MSFT Intelligent Cloud — Operating Expenses

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Questions, answered.

What is Microsoft's intelligent cloud — operating expenses?

Microsoft (MSFT) reported intelligent cloud — operating expenses of $5.81B in Q1 2026.

How has Microsoft's intelligent cloud — operating expenses changed year-over-year?

Microsoft's intelligent cloud — operating expenses increased by 8.6% year-over-year, from $5.35B to $5.81B.

What is the long-term trend for Microsoft's intelligent cloud — operating expenses?

Over 2 years (2023 to 2025), Microsoft's intelligent cloud — operating expenses has grown at a 2.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $20.42B to $21.51B.

What does intelligent cloud — operating expenses mean?

This metric represents the total operating expenses incurred by Microsoft's Intelligent Cloud segment, encompassing research and development, sales and marketing, and general and administrative costs. It reflects the overhead required to support public, private, and hybrid server products and cloud services, including Azure, SQL Server, and Windows Server. This figure is critical for evaluating the operational efficiency and scalability of the company's infrastructure-as-a-service (IaaS) and platform-as-a-service (PaaS) offerings.