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2021-07-28

All good news but share price is not moving up?

Microsoft scores record quarterly profit on cloud boost

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fionat
2021-07-28
fionat
I suppose there is still some uncertainty on whether Microsoft can meet demand given the chips supply shortage all around
Targarean
2021-07-28
Targarean
Priced in pre-earnings
Imgoh
2021-07-28
Imgoh
Because the earning is as per expected

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Makers of cars to smartphones have grappled with an unprecedented chip shortage in recent quarters.</p>\n<p>“We are seeing supply chain constraints that are impacting Windows OEM and Surface ... and also impacting Xbox consoles,” she said.</p>\n<p>The chip shortage could also be contributing to Microsoft’s dip in Xbox content and services revenue, as constrained hardware sales lead to a weaker performance in services, said Daniel Ives of Wedbush Securities.</p>\n<p>“If there’s any lagging part of Microsoft, it’s the consumer piece,” he said. “I think that continues to be a work in progress.”</p>\n<p>Revenue rose 21% to $46.2 billion, beating analysts’ consensus estimate of $44.24 billion, according to IBES data from Refinitiv. 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