Microsoft reported quarterly earnings this
week that beat Wall Street expectations, as it
continued to weather the coronavirus pandemic
amid increased demand for its flagship software
and services.
The company reported fiscal first-quarter profit
of $13.9 billion, or $1.82 per share, beating Wall
Street expectations of $1.54 a share. Microsoft
posted revenue of $37.2 billion in the July-
September period, up 12% from last year.
Analysts had been looking for revenue of $35.8
billion, according to FactSet.