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New two-segment structure exposes cloud growth driven by AI model consumption, but masks profitability by dropping segment margin disclosure

Microsoft's fiscal Q4 results erased a year of losses in one week, with Azure's first $100B annual run rate and 31 percent net income growth driving the move.

Azure's 33 percent constant-currency growth and a debt-to-equity ratio that beats four major software rivals give Microsoft a structural edge its competitors lack.

The tech giant detailed its fiscal 2027 capital expenditure plan for AI infrastructure, easing investor concerns about profitability and lifting its stock.