“AI-driven transformation is changing work, work artifacts, and workflow across every role, function, and business process,” Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella said in a statement. “We are expanding our opportunity and winning new customers as we help them apply our AI platforms and tools to drive new growth and operating leverage.”
In after-hours trading on Wednesday, Microsoft’s shares rose just under 1% to $436. But later, a disappointing outlook for Azure growth in the current quarter—31% to 32% growth in the current quarter, versus 33% in the just reported one—sent the company’s stock into reverse, down 4%.