Investing.com - Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) reported fourth quarter earnings that beat analysts' expectations on Thursday and revenue that topped forecasts.
The firm reported earnings per share of $1.37 on revenue of $33.72B. Analysts polled by Investing.com forecast EPS of $1.21 on revenue of $32.75B. That compared to EPS of $1.13 on revenue of $30.09B in the same period a year earlier. The company had reported EPS of $1.14 on revenue of $30.57B in the previous quarter.
Microsoft shares gained 1.44% to trade at $138.25 in after-hours trade following the report.
For the year, Microsoft shares are up 34.18%, outperforming the Nasdaq which is up 26.13% year to date.
Microsoft follows other major Technology sector earnings this month
On Thursday, Taiwan Semiconductor reported second quarter EPS of $2.57 on revenue of $241B, compared to forecasts of EPS of $0.41 on revenue of $7.6B.
Oracle earnings beat analyst's expectations on June 19, with fourth quarter EPS of $1.16 on revenue of $11.14B. Investing.com analysts expected EPS of $1.07 on revenue of $10.93B
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