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Microsoft announced quarterly earnings after the closing bell on Thursday.

Microsoft stock, which has surged 19% so far this year to all-time highs, soared up another 2% on the announcement.

Microsoft reported:

• Earnings per share of $0.98 adjusted versus $0.71 expected

• Revenue of $24.7 billion adjusted, versus $24.3 billion expected

Revenue from Microsoft's all-important cloud computing businesses were $7.43 billion.

We'll be reporting Microsoft's results as soon as they are released. Refresh your browser or click here for the latest updates.

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