Microsoft Falls 10%: Strong Cloud Growth, But AI Costs Raise Concerns

Revenue beats, but margin pressure and weak guidance trigger a valuation reset

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Microsoft delivered another strong quarter on the surface.

Revenue grew double digits. Cloud demand remained solid.

Yet the stock fell 10%.

The key question: is Microsoft’s AI investment cycle starting to pressure its near-term financial model?

Key Takeaways

• Revenue: $67.7B (+16% YoY)

• Operating income: +21%…