background

What it builds

Azure Quantum connects software development with access to quantum hardware providers. Distinguish that available platform from Microsoft's own hardware research and future ambitions; each needs its own technical evidence.

Sources: Microsoft Learn

background

Business and quantum exposure

Microsoft is a public issuer, Nasdaq: MSFT. Its 2025 annual report covers a broad software, cloud and device business. Quantum revenue is not separately disclosed. Its fiscal year ends in June, unlike the calendar-year examples on other profiles.

Sources: Microsoft · Microsoft Learn

interpretation

Research questions and risks

Provider capabilities, interoperability and error-correction progress are separate questions. Cloud distribution does not by itself validate a hardware claim. Look for reproducible operations and a workload that benefits at total cost.

Sources: Microsoft Learn

Historical financial snapshot

Historical 2025 teaching snapshot, not a current financial assessment. Values below are company-wide; the scope of individual metrics differs. Review subsequent filings before drawing an investment conclusion. Stock compensation expense and weighted-average shares are not counts of newly issued shares.

Scroll across the table to see every column, including sources.

Company-wide figures, with original units and reporting periods
MetricValuePeriodSource
RevenueUSD 281.724 billionYear ended 2025-06-30Issuer report
Cash and cash equivalentsUSD 30.242 billionAt 2025-06-30Issuer report
Operating cash flowUSD +136.162 billionYear ended 2025-06-30Issuer report
Debt, including current portion (Note 10)USD 43.151 billionAt 2025-06-30Issuer report
Cash proceeds: common stock issuedUSD 2.056 billionYear ended 2025-06-30Issuer report

Sources and review scope

Source-linked. Editorial review: .

  1. What is Azure Quantum? ↗

    Microsoft Learn · Accessed 2026-10-02

  2. 2025 annual report ↗

    Microsoft · Accessed 2026-10-02 · Financial year ended June 30, 2025; statements and Note 10

Keep exploring

Investing guides · Investing

Research a quantum business

Connect the technical story to the economic evidence without turning uncertainty into a price target.