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OpenAI partnership brings Microsoft $10 billion in quarterly revenue

Microsoft disclosed $10 billion in revenue from its commercial relationship with OpenAI, including revenue-sharing payments, in its first quarter of fiscal 2027. That represented nearly 11% of total quarterly revenue of $92.3 billion. OpenAI-related revenue totaled $24.1 billion in fiscal 2026, while the latest quarter’s split between revenue sharing and Azure cloud services remains unclear.

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OpenAI partnership brings Microsoft $10 billion in quarterly revenue
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What to know

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    Microsoft’s stake in OpenAI declined from about 25% in June to 24% in September; Microsoft did not explain the dilution.

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    Under an April 2026 agreement, OpenAI can work with other cloud providers but must continue revenue-sharing payments to Microsoft, subject to a cap, through 2030.

Why it matters

The disclosures help illustrate the close financial ties between Microsoft and OpenAI despite their increasing competition for customers.

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