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Microsoft Corporation · MSFTHow Microsoft makes money
Microsoft brought in $332 billion in revenue in the year ended June 30, 2026 and kept $134 billion as profit: $40.31 of every $100. Its biggest source of money was Office, LinkedIn, Dynamics, at $140 billion (42% of the total).
From Microsoft's Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2026. Page updated November 8, 2026.
Out of every $100 Microsoft took in, it kept
Where Microsoft's money comes from. 3 lines in its 10‑K.
Where the profit comes from. Operating profit by segment.
Operating profit (operating income) by the business segments Microsoft reports, before corporate costs not assigned to a segment.
6 years of Microsoft's revenue and profit.
Fiscal years as Microsoft reports them; the latest ended June 30, 2026. Profit is net income.
Quick answers about Microsoft.
How does Microsoft make money?
Microsoft rents cloud computing (Azure), sells Office and LinkedIn subscriptions, and sells Windows, Xbox and Surface. The biggest line in its latest 10-K is Office, LinkedIn, Dynamics ($140 billion).
How much money does Microsoft make a year?
$332 billion in revenue in the year ended June 30, 2026, and $134 billion in net profit. That's up 18% from the year before.
Is Microsoft profitable?
Yes. Microsoft made $134 billion in net profit in the year ended June 30, 2026, which is $40.31 of every $100 it took in.
How many employees does Microsoft have?
About 223,000 full-time employees as of June 30, 2026. That works out to $1.49 million in revenue per employee.
Which part of Microsoft makes the most profit?
Office, LinkedIn, Dynamics, with $83.9 billion in operating profit in the year ended June 30, 2026.
Is Microsoft growing?
Yes. Revenue went from $168 billion in 2021 to $332 billion in 2026, up 97%.
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CompareSource: Microsoft Corporation, annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2026, filed with the SEC on July 29, 2026.
Revenue, profit and the breakdowns are the numbers the company reported in that filing (its XBRL data). Profit means net income; "operating profit" means operating income. Nothing on this page is estimated.