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Microsoft operating cash flow · Quarterly

Calculated from primary data
55.441Billion USD
+8.762 Billion USD vs. prior period Last 3 average above prior 3

History: 6 observations · Local history available

Consolidated quarterly operating cash flow; fiscal cumulative amounts are differenced between adjacent quarters and displayed by calendar quarter. Values can be negative and include working capital and taxes. This is not AI-project return or free cash flow.

As of: 2026-06-30 · Calculated from primary dataPrimary source: SEC · Microsoft
View data table (last 24 observations)
PeriodValue (Billion USD)Type
2026-06-3055.441Calculated value
2026-03-3146.679Calculated value
2025-12-3135.758Calculated value
2025-09-3045.057Calculated value
2025-06-3042.647Calculated value
2025-03-3137.044Calculated value
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  • 2026-06-30 · Verified on 2026-10-10 · SEC · Microsoft

    Consolidated quarterly operating cash flow; fiscal cumulative amounts are differenced between adjacent quarters and displayed by calendar quarter. Values can be negative and include working capital and taxes. This is not AI-project return or free cash flow.

    Calculation evidence (USD)

    OCF = 55.441 USD billions · 2026-04-01 – 2026-06-30

    Consolidated company cash flows; fiscal cumulative values are differenced into calendar quarters. Cash after capex is a uniform proxy, not management-defined FCF or AI-project cash flow.

    OCF: 55.441 USD billions · Later fiscal total less earlier total
    2025-07-01 – 2026-03-31: 127.494 USD billions · Filed 2026-04-29
    2025-07-01 – 2026-06-30: 182.935 USD billions · Filed 2026-07-29

  • 2026-03-31 · Verified on 2026-10-10 · SEC · Microsoft

    Consolidated quarterly operating cash flow; fiscal cumulative amounts are differenced between adjacent quarters and displayed by calendar quarter. Values can be negative and include working capital and taxes. This is not AI-project return or free cash flow.

    Calculation evidence (USD)

    OCF = 46.679 USD billions · 2026-01-01 – 2026-03-31

    Consolidated company cash flows; fiscal cumulative values are differenced into calendar quarters. Cash after capex is a uniform proxy, not management-defined FCF or AI-project cash flow.

    OCF: 46.679 USD billions · Reported quarter
    2026-01-01 – 2026-03-31: 46.679 USD billions · Filed 2026-04-29

  • 2025-12-31 · Verified on 2026-10-10 · SEC · Microsoft

    Consolidated quarterly operating cash flow; fiscal cumulative amounts are differenced between adjacent quarters and displayed by calendar quarter. Values can be negative and include working capital and taxes. This is not AI-project return or free cash flow.

    Calculation evidence (USD)

    OCF = 35.758 USD billions · 2025-10-01 – 2025-12-31

    Consolidated company cash flows; fiscal cumulative values are differenced into calendar quarters. Cash after capex is a uniform proxy, not management-defined FCF or AI-project cash flow.

    OCF: 35.758 USD billions · Reported quarter
    2025-10-01 – 2025-12-31: 35.758 USD billions · Filed 2026-01-28

  • 2025-09-30 · Verified on 2026-10-10 · SEC · Microsoft

    Consolidated quarterly operating cash flow; fiscal cumulative amounts are differenced between adjacent quarters and displayed by calendar quarter. Values can be negative and include working capital and taxes. This is not AI-project return or free cash flow.

    Calculation evidence (USD)

    OCF = 45.057 USD billions · 2025-07-01 – 2025-09-30

    Consolidated company cash flows; fiscal cumulative values are differenced into calendar quarters. Cash after capex is a uniform proxy, not management-defined FCF or AI-project cash flow.

    OCF: 45.057 USD billions · Reported quarter
    2025-07-01 – 2025-09-30: 45.057 USD billions · Filed 2025-10-29

  • 2025-06-30 · Verified on 2026-10-10 · SEC · Microsoft

    Consolidated quarterly operating cash flow; fiscal cumulative amounts are differenced between adjacent quarters and displayed by calendar quarter. Values can be negative and include working capital and taxes. This is not AI-project return or free cash flow.

    Calculation evidence (USD)

    OCF = 42.647 USD billions · 2025-04-01 – 2025-06-30

    Consolidated company cash flows; fiscal cumulative values are differenced into calendar quarters. Cash after capex is a uniform proxy, not management-defined FCF or AI-project cash flow.

    OCF: 42.647 USD billions · Later fiscal total less earlier total
    2024-07-01 – 2025-03-31: 93.515 USD billions · Filed 2026-04-29
    2024-07-01 – 2025-06-30: 136.162 USD billions · Filed 2026-07-29

  • 2025-03-31 · Verified on 2026-10-10 · SEC · Microsoft

    Consolidated quarterly operating cash flow; fiscal cumulative amounts are differenced between adjacent quarters and displayed by calendar quarter. Values can be negative and include working capital and taxes. This is not AI-project return or free cash flow.

    Calculation evidence (USD)

    OCF = 37.044 USD billions · 2025-01-01 – 2025-03-31

    Consolidated company cash flows; fiscal cumulative values are differenced into calendar quarters. Cash after capex is a uniform proxy, not management-defined FCF or AI-project cash flow.

    OCF: 37.044 USD billions · Reported quarter
    2025-01-01 – 2025-03-31: 37.044 USD billions · Filed 2026-04-29