Microsoft MSFT More Personal Computing — Deferred Revenue

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AGPUCompute Services — Deferred Revenue

$700K—

STXSProduct Shipped Revenue Deferred — Deferred Revenue

$781K-56.4%

CURVDeferred revenue — Contract with Customer, Liability, Current

$2.48M-29.8%

EXTROther Deferred Revenue — Deferred Revenue

$14.13M-30.6%

CODADeferred Revenue — Contract With Customer Liability Current

$1.31M+11.8%

VACContract With Customer, Liability, Deferred Revenue And Other

$466M—

Questions, answered.

What is Microsoft's more personal computing — deferred revenue?

Microsoft (MSFT) reported more personal computing — deferred revenue of $2.88B in Q1 2026.

How has Microsoft's more personal computing — deferred revenue changed year-over-year?

Microsoft's more personal computing — deferred revenue decreased by 3.7% year-over-year, from $2.99B to $2.88B.

What is the long-term trend for Microsoft's more personal computing — deferred revenue?

Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), Microsoft's more personal computing — deferred revenue has grown at a -9.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $16.23B to $12.02B.

What does more personal computing — deferred revenue mean?

This metric represents the deferred revenue or unearned income specifically associated with Microsoft's More Personal Computing segment, which includes Windows licensing, gaming (Xbox), devices (Surface), and search advertising. It reflects cash payments received from customers in advance of the company fulfilling its performance obligations, such as multi-year software support, subscription services, or hardware warranties. As the company delivers the promised goods or services over time, this liability is recognized as earned revenue on the income statement.