Microsoft Operating Income from 2010 to 2026

MSFT Stock  USD 399.50  0.09  0.02%   
Analyzing Microsoft's Operating Income over time reveals patterns in financial health and operational efficiency. This reference series documents Microsoft's Operating Income as reported in successive financial disclosures. Over recent reporting cycles, Operating Income is advancing amid slightly volatile fluctuations. Compared with the previous period, Operating Income is up roughly 4.76%, supporting projections near approximately 155.2 B. Operating Income is earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT), representing the amount of profit Microsoft generates from its operations. All Reported Financials
 
Operating Income  
 First Reported
1985-09-30
 Previous Quarter
38 B
 Current Value
38.3 B
 Quarterly Volatility
8.4 B
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The evolution of Operating Income for Microsoft provides essential context for understanding the company's financial health trajectory. By analyzing this metric's behavior over time, investors can assess whether recent trends align with long-term patterns, and how Microsoft compares to historical norms and industry peers.

Latest Microsoft's Operating Income Growth Pattern

Below is the plot of the Operating Income of Microsoft over the last few years. Operating Income is the amount of profit realized from Microsoft operations after accounting for operating expenses such as cost of goods sold (COGS), wages and depreciation. Operating income takes the gross income and subtracts other operating expenses and then removes depreciation. Operating Income of Microsoft is typically a synonym for earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) and is also commonly referred to as operating profit or recurring profit. It is earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT), representing the amount of profit a company generates from its operations. Microsoft's Operating Income historical data analysis aims to capture in quantitative terms the overall pattern of either growth or decline in Microsoft's overall financial position and show how it may be relating to other accounts over time.
Operating Income10 Years Trend
Slightly volatile
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Microsoft Operating Income Regression Statistics

Arithmetic Mean 62,551,450,588
Geometric Mean 35,026,264,473
Coefficient Of Variation 77.17
Mean Deviation 40,579,718,339
Median 42,959,000,000
Standard Deviation 48,271,355,415
Sample Variance2330123753.6T
Range155.1B
R-Value 0.95
Mean Square Error254092630.1T
R-Squared 0.90
Slope 9,057,359,510
Total Sum of Squares37281980057.8T

Microsoft Operating Income History

2026155.2 B
2025147.8 B
2024128.5 B
2023109.4 B
202288.5 B
202183.4 B
202069.9 B

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Methodology, Assumptions & Data Sources

The Operating Income time series for Microsoft serves as a benchmark for evaluating directional shifts in this metric. Regression statistics can help quantify the strength and significance of the observed trend.

This section for Microsoft is built from periodic company reporting and market reference feeds, with harmonization applied to align reporting definitions. Where analyst coverage exists, consensus estimates are factored in. Values may update on different source schedules. This section presents reference data and historical patterns only and does not constitute an investment recommendation or advice.

This content is curated and reviewed by:

Rifka Kats - Member of Macroaxis Editorial Board
Last reviewed on March 15th, 2026