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    Home»Sections»Cloud computing»Microsoft rebounds on strong cloud guidance

    Microsoft rebounds on strong cloud guidance

    Cloud computing By Agency Staff26 January 2022
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    After a brief scare, Microsoft reassured tech investors late on Tuesday that the enterprise Internet cloud business category has plenty of room to grow.

    Shares of the software and services giant sank as much as 6% on Tuesday after it reported less-than-stellar growth in its cloud business. But they rebounded after Microsoft set a growth target ahead of Wall Street’s in the current quarter, erasing earlier after-hours losses to trade 3% above the closing price.

    Executives forecast revenue for Microsoft’s Intelligent Cloud unit of $18.75-billion to $19-billion for the third quarter, compared to a Wall Street consensus of $18.15-billion, according to Refinitiv data.

    We believe this can start to change the sentiment tide in tech

    “We believe this can start to change the sentiment tide in tech,” said David Wagner, portfolio manager at Aptus Capital Advisors. Microsoft’s guidance was “solid and robust and hopefully it will ease Wall Street concerns on tech earning power”, he added.

    The numbers for the quarter ended December played on tech investors’ fears that growth in the cloud business — among the strongest in tech industry segments — was decelerating.

    Microsoft’s forward-looking confidence, on top of its revenue for the second quarter beating estimates, helped battle back a backlash against tech shares that has led to stock price gyrations.

    Strong demand

    Jefferies analyst Brent Thill said cloud acceleration and commercial bookings highlighted by Microsoft chief financial officer Amy Hood all helped “save the Nasdaq”.

    Accelerating constant currency growth for Azure — Microsoft’s flagship cloud offering — coupled with strong demand will likely be reflected in upcoming financial reports from Microsoft rivals Amazon.com and Google, Thill added.

    “I very much think investors should feel confident and you saw that in the rebound in the stock after management commentary and then guidance,” said analyst Mark Moerdler of Bernstein.

    Projected Azure growth validates the strength of the business and the sustainability of all cloud growth, Moerdler said.  — Danielle Kaye, Jane Lanhee Lee and Nivedita Balu, (c) 2022 Reuters

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