Microsoft Announces $60B Share Buyback Program, 10% Dividend Increase Amid Rising AI Investment And Restructuring
Microsoft Announces $60B Share Buyback Program, 10% Dividend Increase Amid Rising AI Investment And Restructuring
Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:MSFT) announced a new share repurchase program worth up to $60 billion on Monday.
微软公司（纳斯达克：MSFT）于周一宣布了一项新的股票回购计划，总价值高达600亿美元。
What Happened: The tech giant also declared a quarterly dividend of $0.83 per share, marking a 10% increase from the previous quarter. The company will hold its annual shareholders meeting on Dec. 10.
发生了什么：该科技巨头还宣布每股季度股息为0.83美元，比上一季度提高了10%。公司将于12月10日举行年度股东大会。
In July, Microsoft revealed plans to increase spending on artificial intelligence infrastructure this fiscal year. The company reported a 77.6% rise in capital expenditures for the quarter ending Jun. 30, primarily due to AI-related costs.
今年7月，微软计划增加人工智能制造行业的支出。公司报告显示，截至6月30日的季度，资本支出增长了77.6％，主要是由于与人工智能相关的成本。
Despite a slowdown in growth for its Azure cloud business in the last quarter, Microsoft expects growth to accelerate in the second half of fiscal 2025.
尽管上个季度Azure云业务增长放缓，但微软预计2025财年下半年增长将加速。
Last month, Microsoft restructured its business unit reporting, moving some search and news advertising revenue under the Azure cloud-computing unit.
上个月，微软进行了业务单位报告的重组，将部分搜索和新闻广告收入转至Azure云计算业务单位下。
This move follows Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL)'s record $110 billion share buyback program announced in May.
此举是继苹果公司（纳斯达克：AAPL）在5月宣布创纪录的1100亿美元股票回购计划之后的举措。
Why It Matters: The announcement of the $60 billion share buyback program comes amid significant structural changes within Microsoft.
为什么重要：600亿美元股票回购计划的宣布是在微软公司内发生重大结构变化之际进行的。
Recently, the company cut about 650 jobs in its gaming division following its $69 billion acquisition of Activision-Blizzard. This restructuring aims to streamline operations and enhance efficiency within the expanded gaming portfolio.
最近，微软在其游戏部门进行了650个工作岗位的削减，这是其对Activision-Blizzard的690亿美元收购后的一项重组举措。此次重组旨在简化业务操作，提高扩展游戏业务组合的效率。
Additionally, Microsoft has been focusing on strengthening its cloud and AI capabilities. The company recently appointed Carolina Dybeck Happe as its new EVP and COO to bolster its cloud services and AI initiatives. This move is part of Microsoft's strategy to compete with Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) in the cloud services market.
此外，微软一直致力于加强其云和人工智能能力。该公司最近任命了卡罗琳娜·戴贝克·哈佩（Carolina Dybeck Happe）担任新的执行副总裁兼首席运营官，以加强其云服务和人工智能计划。这一举措是微软在云服务市场与亚马逊公司（NASDAQ:AMZN）竞争的战略的一部分。
Moreover, Microsoft's investment in AI is underscored by its involvement with OpenAI, which is seeking a $150 billion valuation. This partnership highlights Microsoft's commitment to advancing artificial general intelligence and maintaining a competitive edge in the AI sector.
此外，微软对人工智能的投资得到了OpenAI的支持，OpenAI计划估值达到1500亿美元。这一合作突显了微软在推进人工智能和在AI行业保持竞争优势方面的承诺。
Price Action: Microsoft's stock closed at $431.34 on Monday, up 0.17% for the day. In after-hours trading, the stock rose by an additional 0.73%. Year to date, Microsoft has seen a strong performance, with its stock up by 16.30%, according to data from Benzinga Pro.
价格走势：微软股票周一收盘价为431.34美元，日涨幅为0.17%。盘后交易中，股票又上涨了0.73%。根据Benzinga Pro的数据，截至目前为止，微软的股票表现强劲，涨幅达到16.30%。
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This story was generated using Benzinga Neuro and edited by Kaustubh Bagalkote
本报道使用Benzinga Neuro生成，并由Kaustubh Bagalkote