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MICROSOFT CORP

For the period ended Dec 31, 2023. Filed Jan 30, 2024.

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Dec 31, 2023 · Filed Jan 30, 2024

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Notes to Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

NOTE 1 — ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Accounting Principles

Our unaudited interim consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). In the opinion of management, the unaudited interim consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments of a normal recurring nature that are necessary for a fair presentation of the results for the interim periods presented. Interim results are not necessarily indicative of results for a full year. The information included in this Form 10-Q should be read in conjunction with information included in the Microsoft Corporation fiscal year 2023 Form 10-K filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on July 27, 2023.

We have recast certain prior period amounts to conform to the current period presentation. The recast of these prior period amounts had no impact on our consolidated balance sheets, consolidated income statements, or consolidated cash flows statements.

Principles of Consolidation

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Microsoft Corporation and its subsidiaries. Intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated.

Estimates and Assumptions

Preparing financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenue, and expenses. Examples of estimates and assumptions include: for revenue recognition, determining the nature and timing of satisfaction of performance obligations, and determining the standalone selling price of performance obligations, variable consideration, and other obligations such as product returns and refunds; loss contingencies; product warranties; the fair value of and/or potential impairment of goodwill and intangible assets for our reporting units; product life cycles; useful lives of our tangible and intangible assets; allowances for doubtful accounts; the market value of, and demand for, our inventory; stock-based compensation forfeiture rates; when technological feasibility is achieved for our products; the potential outcome of uncertain tax positions that have been recognized in our consolidated financial statements or tax returns; and determining the timing and amount of impairments for investments. Actual results and outcomes may differ from management’s estimates and assumptions due to risks and uncertainties.

Financial Instruments

Investments

We consider all highly liquid interest-earning investments with a maturity of three months or less at the date of purchase to be cash equivalents. The fair values of these investments approximate their carrying values. In general, investments with original maturities of greater than three months and remaining maturities of less than one year are classified as short-term investments. Investments with maturities beyond one year may be classified as short-term based on their highly liquid nature and because such marketable securities represent the investment of cash that is available for current operations.

Debt investments are classified as available-for-sale and realized gains and losses are recorded using the specific identification method. Changes in fair value, excluding credit losses and impairments, are recorded in other comprehensive income. Fair value is calculated based on publicly available market information or other estimates determined by management. If the cost of an investment exceeds its fair value, we evaluate, among other factors, general market conditions, credit quality of debt instrument issuers, and the extent to which the fair value is less than cost. To determine credit losses, we employ a systematic methodology that considers available quantitative and qualitative evidence. In addition, we consider specific adverse conditions related to the financial health of, and business outlook for, the investee. If we have plans to sell the security or it is more likely than not that we will be required to sell the security before recovery, then a decline in fair value below cost is recorded as an impairment charge in other income (expense), net and a new cost basis in the investment is established. If market, industry, and/or investee conditions deteriorate, we may incur future impairments.

Equity investments with readily determinable fair values are measured at fair value. Equity investments without readily determinable fair values are measured using the equity method or measured at cost with adjustments for observable changes in price or impairments (referred to as the measurement alternative). We perform a qualitative assessment on a periodic basis and recognize an impairment if there are sufficient indicators that the fair value of the investment is less than carrying value. Changes in value are recorded in other income (expense), net.

Derivatives

Derivative instruments are recognized as either assets or liabilities and measured at fair value. The accounting for changes in the fair value of a derivative depends on the intended use of the derivative and the resulting designation.

For derivative instruments designated as fair value hedges, gains and losses are recognized in other income (expense), net with offsetting gains and losses on the hedged items. Gains and losses representing hedge components excluded from the assessment of effectiveness are recognized in other income (expense), net.

For derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges, gains and losses are initially reported as a component of other comprehensive income and subsequently recognized in other income (expense), net with the corresponding hedged item. Gains and losses representing hedge components excluded from the assessment of effectiveness are recognized in other income (expense), net.

For derivative instruments that are not designated as hedges, gains and losses from changes in fair values are primarily recognized in other income (expense), net.

Fair Value Measurements

We account for certain assets and liabilities at fair value. The hierarchy below lists three levels of fair value based on the extent to which inputs used in measuring fair value are observable in the market. We categorize each of our fair value measurements in one of these three levels based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. These levels are:

Level 1 – inputs are based upon unadjusted quoted prices for identical instruments in active markets. Our Level 1 investments include U.S. government securities, common and preferred stock, and mutual funds. Our Level 1 derivative assets and liabilities include those actively traded on exchanges.

Level 2 – inputs are based upon quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active, and model-based valuation techniques (e.g. the Black-Scholes model) for which all significant inputs are observable in the market or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities. Where applicable, these models project future cash flows and discount the future amounts to a present value using market-based observable inputs including interest rate curves, credit spreads, foreign exchange rates, and forward and spot prices for currencies. Our Level 2 investments include commercial paper, certificates of deposit, U.S. agency securities, foreign government bonds, mortgage- and asset-backed securities, corporate notes and bonds, and municipal securities. Our Level 2 derivative assets and liabilities include certain cleared swap contracts and over-the-counter forward, option, and swap contracts.

Level 3 – inputs are generally unobservable and typically reflect management’s estimates of assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. The fair values are therefore determined using model-based techniques, including option pricing models and discounted cash flow models. Our Level 3 assets and liabilities include investments in corporate notes and bonds, municipal securities, and goodwill and intangible assets, when they are recorded at fair value due to an impairment charge. Unobservable inputs used in the models are significant to the fair values of the assets and liabilities.

We measure equity investments without readily determinable fair values on a nonrecurring basis. The fair values of these investments are determined based on valuation techniques using the best information available, and may include quoted market prices, market comparables, and discounted cash flow projections.

Our other current financial assets and current financial liabilities have fair values that approximate their carrying values.

Contract Balances and Other Receivables

As of December 31, 2023 and June 30, 2023, long-term accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts, was $4.8 billion and $4.5 billion, respectively, and is included in other long-term assets in our consolidated balance sheets.

As of December 31, 2023 and June 30, 2023, other receivables related to activities to facilitate the purchase of server components were $8.8 billion and $9.2 billion, respectively, and are included in other current assets in our consolidated balance sheets.

We record financing receivables when we offer certain of our customers the option to acquire our software products and services offerings through a financing program in a limited number of countries. As of December 31, 2023 and June 30, 2023, our financing receivables, net were $3.6 billion and $5.3 billion, respectively, for short-term and long-term financing receivables, which are included in other current assets and other long-term assets in our consolidated balance sheets. We record an allowance to cover expected losses based on troubled accounts, historical experience, and other currently available evidence.

Recent Accounting Guidance

Segment Reporting – Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures

In November 2023, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued a new standard to improve reportable segment disclosures. The guidance expands the disclosures required for reportable segments in our annual and interim consolidated financial statements, primarily through enhanced disclosures about significant segment expenses. The standard will be effective for us beginning with our annual reporting for fiscal year 2025 and interim periods thereafter, with early adoption permitted. We are currently evaluating the impact of this standard on our segment disclosures.

Income Taxes – Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures

In December 2023, the FASB issued a new standard to improve income tax disclosures. The guidance requires disclosure of disaggregated income taxes paid, prescribes standardized categories for the components of the effective tax rate reconciliation, and modifies other income tax-related disclosures. The standard will be effective for us beginning with our annual reporting for fiscal year 2026, with early adoption permitted. We are currently evaluating the impact of this standard on our income tax disclosures.

NOTE 2 — EARNINGS PER SHARE

Basic earnings per share (“EPS”) is computed based on the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period. Diluted EPS is computed based on the weighted average number of shares of common stock plus the effect of dilutive potential common shares outstanding during the period using the treasury stock method. Dilutive potential common shares include outstanding stock options and stock awards.

The components of basic and diluted EPS were as follows:

(In millions, except per share amounts)Three Months EndedDecember 31,Six Months EndedDecember 31,
2023202220232022
Net income available for common shareholders (A)$21,870$16,425$44,161$33,981
Weighted average outstanding shares of common stock (B)7,4327,4517,4317,454
Dilutive effect of stock-based awards36223425
Common stock and common stock equivalents (C)7,4687,4737,4657,479
Earnings Per Share
Basic (A/B)$2.94$2.20$5.94$4.56
Diluted (A/C)$2.93$2.20$5.92$4.54

Anti-dilutive stock-based awards excluded from the calculations of diluted EPS were immaterial during the periods presented.

NOTE 3 — OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE), NET

The components of other income (expense), net were as follows:

(In millions)Three Months EndedDecember 31,Six Months EndedDecember 31,
2023202220232022
Interest and dividends income$734$700$1,900$1,341
Interest expense(909)(490)(1,434)(990)
Net recognized gains (losses) on investments69(15)(38)(2)
Net losses on derivatives(267)(199)(174)(190)
Net gains (losses) on foreign currency remeasurements36(18)(65)(96)
Other, net(169)(38)(306)(69)
Total$(506)$(60)$(117)$(6)

Net Recognized Gains (Losses) on Investments

Net recognized gains (losses) on debt investments were as follows:

(In millions)Three Months EndedDecember 31,Six Months EndedDecember 31,
2023202220232022
Realized gains from sales of available-for-sale securities$4$27$6$30
Realized losses from sales of available-for-sale securities(29)(23)(54)(43)
Impairments and allowance for credit losses18512(13)
Total$(7)$9$(36)$(26)

Net recognized gains (losses) on equity investments were as follows:

(In millions)Three Months EndedDecember 31,Six Months EndedDecember 31,
2023202220232022
Net realized gains (losses) on investments sold$(31)$(8)$14$75
Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments still held286(7)163(35)
Impairments of investments(179)(9)(179)(16)
Total$76$(24)$(2)$24

NOTE 4 — INVESTMENTS

Investment Components

The components of investments were as follows:

(In millions)FairValueLevelAdjustedCostBasisUnrealizedGainsUnrealizedLossesRecordedBasisCashand CashEquivalentsShort-termInvestmentsEquityInvestments
Changes in Fair Value Recorded in Other Comprehensive Income
Commercial paperLevel 2$4,577$0$0$4,577$4,574$3$0
Certificates of depositLevel 22,973002,9732,931420
U.S. government securitiesLevel 154,77511(2,848)51,938051,9380
U.S. agency securitiesLevel 22400240240
Foreign government bondsLevel 24204(12)41274050
Mortgage- and asset-backed securitiesLevel 29265(31)90009000
Corporate notes and bondsLevel 210,16463(349)9,87809,8780
Corporate notes and bondsLevel 31290012901290
Municipal securitiesLevel 22821(13)27002700
Municipal securitiesLevel 31040(16)880880
Total debt investments$74,374$84$(3,269)$71,189$7,512$63,677$0
Changes in Fair Value Recorded in Net Income
Equity investmentsLevel 1$3,276$257$0$3,019
Equity investmentsOther10,3480010,348
Total equity investments$13,624$257$0$13,367
Cash$9,536$9,536$0$0
Derivatives, net (a)350350
Total$94,384$17,305$63,712$13,367
(In millions)FairValueLevelAdjustedCostBasisUnrealizedGainsUnrealizedLossesRecordedBasisCashand CashEquivalentsShort-termInvestmentsEquityInvestments
Changes in Fair Value Recorded in Other Comprehensive Income
Commercial paperLevel 2$16,589$0$0$16,589$12,231$4,358$0
Certificates of depositLevel 22,701002,7012,657440
U.S. government securitiesLevel 165,2372(3,870)61,3692,99158,3780
U.S. agency securitiesLevel 22,703002,7038941,8090
Foreign government bondsLevel 24981(24)47504750
Mortgage- and asset-backed securitiesLevel 28241(39)78607860
Corporate notes and bondsLevel 210,8098(583)10,234010,2340
Corporate notes and bondsLevel 31200012001200
Municipal securitiesLevel 22851(18)26872610
Municipal securitiesLevel 31030(16)870870
Total debt investments$99,869$13$(4,550)$95,332$18,780$76,552$0
Changes in Fair Value Recorded in Net Income
Equity investmentsLevel 1$10,138$7,446$0$2,692
Equity investmentsOther7,187007,187
Total equity investments$17,325$7,446$0$9,879
Cash$8,478$8,478$0$0
Derivatives, net (a)6060
Total$121,141$34,704$76,558$9,879

(a)

Refer to Note 5 – Derivatives for further information on the fair value of our derivative instruments.

Equity investments presented as “Other” in the tables above include investments without readily determinable fair values measured using the equity method or measured at cost with adjustments for observable changes in price or impairments, and investments measured at fair value using net asset value as a practical expedient which are not categorized in the fair value hierarchy. As of December 31, 2023 and June 30, 2023, equity investments without readily determinable fair values measured at cost with adjustments for observable changes in price or impairments were $4.0 billion and $4.2 billion, respectively.

Unrealized Losses on Debt Investments

Debt investments with continuous unrealized losses for less than 12 months and 12 months or greater and their related fair values were as follows:

Less than 12 Months · 12 Months or Greater · TotalUnrealizedLosses
(In millions) · Fair Value · UnrealizedLosses · Fair Value · UnrealizedLosses · TotalFair Value
U.S. government and agency securities$292$(8)$51,092$(2,840)$51,384$(2,848)
Foreign government bonds26(1)312(11)338(12)
Mortgage- and asset-backed securities185(1)403(30)588(31)
Corporate notes and bonds396(6)7,208(343)7,604(349)
Municipal securities460240(29)286(29)
Total$945$(16)$59,255$(3,253)$60,200$(3,269)
Less than 12 Months · 12 Months or Greater · TotalUnrealizedLosses
(In millions) · Fair Value · UnrealizedLosses · Fair Value · UnrealizedLosses · TotalFair Value
U.S. government and agency securities$7,950$(336)$45,273$(3,534)$53,223$(3,870)
Foreign government bonds77(5)391(19)468(24)
Mortgage- and asset-backed securities257(5)412(34)669(39)
Corporate notes and bonds2,326(49)7,336(534)9,662(583)
Municipal securities111(3)186(31)297(34)
Total$10,721$(398)$53,598$(4,152)$64,319$(4,550)

Unrealized losses from fixed-income securities are primarily attributable to changes in interest rates. Management does not believe any remaining unrealized losses represent impairments based on our evaluation of available evidence.

Debt Investment Maturities

The following table outlines maturities of our debt investments as of December 31, 2023:

(In millions)AdjustedCost BasisEstimatedFair Value
Due in one year or less$17,257$17,145
Due after one year through five years46,85744,848
Due after five years through 10 years8,9327,976
Due after 10 years1,3281,220
Total$74,374$71,189

NOTE 5 — DERIVATIVES

We use derivative instruments to manage risks related to foreign currencies, interest rates, equity prices, and credit; to enhance investment returns; and to facilitate portfolio diversification. Our objectives for holding derivatives include reducing, eliminating, and efficiently managing the economic impact of these exposures as effectively as possible. Our derivative programs include strategies that both qualify and do not qualify for hedge accounting treatment.

Foreign Currencies

Certain forecasted transactions, assets, and liabilities are exposed to foreign currency risk. We monitor our foreign currency exposures daily to maximize the economic effectiveness of our foreign currency hedge positions.

Foreign currency risks related to certain non-U.S. dollar-denominated investments are hedged using foreign exchange forward contracts that are designated as fair value hedging instruments. Foreign currency risks related to certain Euro-denominated debt are hedged using foreign exchange forward contracts that are designated as cash flow hedging instruments.

Certain options and forwards not designated as hedging instruments are also used to manage the variability in foreign exchange rates on certain balance sheet amounts and to manage other foreign currency exposures.

Interest Rate

Interest rate risks related to certain fixed-rate debt are hedged using interest rate swaps that are designated as fair value hedging instruments to effectively convert the fixed interest rates to floating interest rates.

Securities held in our fixed-income portfolio are subject to different interest rate risks based on their maturities. We manage the average maturity of our fixed-income portfolio to achieve economic returns that correlate to certain broad-based fixed-income indices using option, futures, and swap contracts. These contracts are not designated as hedging instruments and are included in “Other contracts” in the tables below.

Equity

Securities held in our equity investments portfolio are subject to market price risk. At times, we may hold options, futures, and swap contracts. These contracts are not designated as hedging instruments.

Credit

Our fixed-income portfolio is diversified and consists primarily of investment-grade securities. We use credit default swap contracts to manage credit exposures relative to broad-based indices and to facilitate portfolio diversification. These contracts are not designated as hedging instruments and are included in “Other contracts” in the tables below.

Credit-Risk-Related Contingent Features

Certain counterparty agreements for derivative instruments contain provisions that require our issued and outstanding long-term unsecured debt to maintain an investment grade credit rating and require us to maintain minimum liquidity of $1.0 billion. To the extent we fail to meet these requirements, we will be required to post collateral, similar to the standard convention related to over-the-counter derivatives. As of December 31, 2023, our long-term unsecured debt rating was AAA, and cash investments were in excess of $1.0 billion. As a result, no collateral was required to be posted.

The following table presents the notional amounts of our outstanding derivative instruments measured in U.S. dollar equivalents:

(In millions)December 31,2023June 30,2023
Designated as Hedging Instruments
Foreign exchange contracts purchased$1,492$1,492
Interest rate contracts purchased1,1061,078
Not Designated as Hedging Instruments
Foreign exchange contracts purchased8,1137,874
Foreign exchange contracts sold20,77225,159
Equity contracts purchased3,7313,867
Equity contracts sold2,1542,154
Other contracts purchased1,6431,224
Other contracts sold739581

Fair Values of Derivative Instruments

The following table presents our derivative instruments:

(In millions)DerivativeAssetsDerivativeLiabilitiesDerivativeAssetsDerivativeLiabilities
December 31,2023 · June 30,2023
Designated as Hedging Instruments
Foreign exchange contracts$53$(59)$34$(67)
Interest rate contracts210160
Not Designated as Hedging Instruments
Foreign exchange contracts300(702)249(332)
Equity contracts104(513)165(400)
Other contracts4205(6)
Gross amounts of derivatives520(1,274)469(805)
Gross amounts of derivatives offset in the balance sheet(227)229(202)206
Cash collateral received0(190)0(125)
Net amounts of derivatives$293$(1,235)$267$(724)
Reported as
Short-term investments$35$0$6$0
Other current assets23702450
Other long-term assets210160
Other current liabilities0(786)0(341)
Other long-term liabilities0(449)0(383)
Total$293$(1,235)$267$(724)

Gross derivative assets and liabilities subject to legally enforceable master netting agreements for which we have elected to offset were $459 million and $1.3 billion, respectively, as of December 31, 2023, and $442 million and $804 million, respectively, as of June 30, 2023.

The following table presents the fair value of our derivatives instruments on a gross basis:

(In millions)Level 1Level 2Level 3Total
Derivative assets$0$511$9$520
Derivative liabilities0(1,274)0(1,274)
Derivative assets04627469
Derivative liabilities0(805)0(805)

Gains (losses) on derivative instruments recognized in other income (expense), net were as follows:

(In millions)Three Months Ended December 31,Six Months EndedDecember 31,
2023202220232022
Designated as Fair Value Hedging Instruments
Interest rate contracts
Derivatives$22$5$6$(38)
Hedged items(34)(8)(31)35
Designated as Cash Flow Hedging Instruments
Foreign exchange contracts
Amount reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss51103544
Not Designated as Hedging Instruments
Foreign exchange contracts(334)(250)(128)(10)
Equity contracts(287)(181)(174)(169)
Other contracts36(25)3(35)

Gains, net of tax, on derivative instruments recognized in our consolidated comprehensive income statements were as follows:

(In millions)Three Months EndedDecember 31,Six Months EndedDecember 31,
2023202220232022
Designated as Cash Flow Hedging Instruments
Foreign exchange contracts
Included in effectiveness assessment$37$49$22$9

NOTE 6— INVENTORIES

The components of inventories were as follows:

(In millions)
December 31,2023June 30,2023
Raw materials$382$709
Work in process1223
Finished goods1,2211,768
Total$1,615$2,500

NOTE 7— BUSINESS COMBINATIONS

Activision Blizzard, Inc.

On October 13, 2023, we completed our acquisition of Activision Blizzard, Inc. (“Activision Blizzard”) for a total purchase price of $75.4 billion, consisting primarily of cash. Activision Blizzard is a leader in game development and an interactive entertainment content publisher. The acquisition will accelerate the growth in our gaming business across mobile, PC, console, and cloud gaming. The financial results of Activision Blizzard have been included in our consolidated financial statements since the date of the acquisition. Activision Blizzard is reported as part of our More Personal Computing segment.

The purchase price allocation as of the date of acquisition was based on a preliminary valuation and is subject to revision as more detailed analyses are completed and additional information about the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed becomes available. The primary areas that remain preliminary relate to the fair values of goodwill, intangible assets, and income taxes.

The major classes of assets and liabilities to which we have preliminarily allocated the purchase price were as follows:

(In millions)
Cash and cash equivalents$12,976
Goodwill50,945
Intangible assets22,046
Other assets2,420
Long-term debt(2,800)
Long-term income taxes(1,853)
Deferred income taxes(4,644)
Other liabilities(3,684)
Total purchase price$75,406

Goodwill was assigned to our More Personal Computing segment. The goodwill was primarily attributed to increased synergies that are expected to be achieved from the integration of Activision Blizzard. Substantially all of the goodwill is expected to be non-deductible for income tax purposes.

Following are the details of the purchase price allocated to the intangible assets acquired:

(In millions, except average life)AmountWeightedAverage Life
Marketing-related$11,61924 years
Technology-based9,7674 years
Customer-related6604 years
Fair value of intangible assets acquired$22,04615 years

Since the date of acquisition, the net impact of the Activision Blizzard acquisition on our consolidated income statements was revenue and operating loss of $2.1 billion and $437 million, respectively, for both the three and six months ended December 31, 2023. The change of Activision Blizzard content from third-party to first-party is reflected in the net impact.

Following are the supplemental consolidated financial results of Microsoft Corporation on an unaudited pro forma basis, as if the acquisition had been consummated on July 1, 2022:

(In millions, except per share amounts)Three Months EndedDecember 31,Six Months EndedDecember 31,
2023202220232022
Revenue$62,297$55,002$120,857$106,799
Net income22,02516,36444,33433,266
Diluted earnings per share2.952.195.944.45

These pro forma results were based on estimates and assumptions, which we believe are reasonable. They are not the results that would have been realized had we been a combined company during the periods presented and are not necessarily indicative of our consolidated results of operations in future periods. The pro forma results include adjustments related to purchase accounting, primarily amortization of intangible assets. Acquisition costs and other nonrecurring charges were immaterial and are included in the earliest period presented.

NOTE 8— GOODWILL

Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill were as follows:

(In millions)June 30,2023AcquisitionsOtherDecember 31,2023
Productivity and Business Processes$24,775$0$42$24,817
Intelligent Cloud30,4690(6)30,463
More Personal Computing12,64250,945(a)6463,651
Total$67,886$50,945$100$118,931

(a)

Includes goodwill of $50.9 billion related to Activision Blizzard. See Note 7 – Business Combinations for further information.

The measurement periods for the valuation of assets acquired and liabilities assumed end as soon as information on the facts and circumstances that existed as of the acquisition dates becomes available, but do not exceed 12 months. Adjustments in purchase price allocations may require a change in the amounts allocated to goodwill during the periods in which the adjustments are determined.

Any change in the goodwill amounts resulting from foreign currency translations and purchase accounting adjustments are presented as “Other” in the table above. Also included in “Other” are business dispositions and transfers between segments due to reorganizations, as applicable.

NOTE 9— INTANGIBLE ASSETS

The components of intangible assets, all of which are finite-lived, were as follows:

(In millions)GrossCarryingAmountAccumulatedAmortizationNetCarryingAmountGrossCarryingAmountAccumulatedAmortizationNetCarryingAmount
December 31,2023 · June 30,2023
Marketing-related$16,555$(2,745)$13,810$4,935$(2,473)$2,462
Technology-based21,426(8,758)12,66811,245(7,589)3,656
Customer-related7,939(4,533)3,4067,281(4,047)3,234
Contract-based31(19)1229(15)14
Total$45,951(a)$(16,055)$29,896$23,490$(14,124)$9,366

(a)

Includes intangible assets of $22.0 billion related to Activision Blizzard. See Note 7 – Business Combinations for further information.

Intangible assets amortization expense was $1.3 billion and $2.0 billion for the three and six months ended December 31, 2023, respectively, and $632 million and $1.3 billion for the three and six months ended December 31, 2022, respectively.

The following table outlines the estimated future amortization expense related to intangible assets held as of December 31, 2023:

(In millions)
Year Ending June 30,
2024 (excluding the six months ended December 31, 2023)$2,870
20255,746
20264,315
20272,681
20281,864
Thereafter12,420
Total$29,896

NOTE 10— DEBT

Short-term Debt

As of December 31, 2023, we had $27.0 billion of commercial paper issued and outstanding, with a weighted average interest rate of 5.5% and maturities ranging from 33 days to 216 days. The estimated fair value of this commercial paper approximates its carrying value. As of June 30, 2023, we hadno commercial paper issued or outstanding.

Long-term Debt

The components of long-term debt were as follows:

(In millions, issuance by calendar year) · Maturities(calendar year) · Stated InterestRate · Effective InterestRate · December 31,2023 · June 30,2023
2009 issuance of $3.8 billion20395.20%5.24%$520$520
2010 issuance of $4.8 billion20404.50%4.57%486486
2011 issuance of $2.3 billion20415.30%5.36%718718
2012 issuance of $2.3 billion20423.50%3.57%454454
2013 issuance of $5.2 billion20433.75%–4.88%3.83%–4.92%3141,814
2013 issuance of €4.1 billion2028–20332.63%–3.13%2.69%–3.22%2,5412,509
2015 issuance of $23.8 billion2025–20552.70%–4.75%2.77%–4.78%9,8059,805
2016 issuance of $19.8 billion2026–20562.40%–3.95%2.46%–4.03%7,9309,430
2017 issuance of $17.1 billion (a)2024–20572.88%–4.50%3.04%–5.49%9,0838,945
2020 issuance of $10.1 billion (a)2030–20601.35%–2.68%2.53%–5.43%10,11110,000
2021 issuance of $8.2 billion2052–20622.92%–3.04%2.92%–3.04%8,1858,185
2023 issuance of $3.4 billion (a)2026–20501.35%–4.50%5.16%–5.49%3,4010
Total face value53,54852,866
Unamortized discount and issuance costs(1,264)(438)
Hedge fair value adjustments (b)(75)(106)
Premium on debt exchange(5,031)(5,085)
Total debt47,17847,237
Current portion of long-term debt(2,250)(5,247)
Long-term debt$44,928$41,990

(a)

Includes $3.6 billion of debt at face value related to the Activision Blizzard acquisition. See Note 7 – Business Combinations for further information.

(b)

Refer to Note 5 – Derivatives for further information on the interest rate swaps related to fixed-rate debt.

As of December 31, 2023 and June 30, 2023, the estimated fair value of long-term debt, including the current portion, was $46.6 billion and $46.2 billion, respectively. The estimated fair values are based on Level 2 inputs.

Debt in the table above is comprised of senior unsecured obligations and ranks equally with our other outstanding obligations. Interest is paid semi-annually, except for the Euro-denominated debt, which is paid annually.

The following table outlines maturities of our long-term debt, including the current portion, as of December 31, 2023:

(In millions)
Year Ending June 30,
2024 (excluding the six months ended December 31, 2023)$2,250
20252,250
20263,000
20279,250
20280
Thereafter36,798
Total$53,548

NOTE 11— INCOME TAXES

Effective Tax Rate

Our effective tax rate was 18% and 19% for the three months ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively, and 18% and 19% for the six months ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. The decrease in our effective tax rate for the three and six months ended December 31, 2023 compared to the prior year was primarily due to tax benefits from tax law changes, including the impact from the issuance of Notice 2023-55 and Notice 2023-80 by the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) and U.S. Treasury Department. Notice 2023-55, issued in the first quarter of fiscal year 2024, delayed the effective date of final foreign tax credit regulations to fiscal year 2024 for Microsoft. Notice 2023-80, issued in the second quarter of fiscal year 2024, further delayed the effective date of final foreign tax credit regulations indefinitely.

Our effective tax rate was lower than the U.S. federal statutory rate for the three and six months ended December 31, 2023, primarily due to earnings taxed at lower rates in foreign jurisdictions resulting from producing and distributing our products and services through our foreign regional operations center in Ireland.

Uncertain Tax Positions

As of December 31, 2023 and June 30, 2023, unrecognized tax benefits and other income tax liabilities were $22.9 billion and $18.7 billion, respectively, and are included in long-term income taxes in our consolidated balance sheets. The balance as of December 31, 2023 includes $1.9 billion of acquired unrecognized tax benefits and other income tax liabilities due to the acquisition of Activision Blizzard. See Note 7 – Business Combinations for further information.

We remain under audit by the IRS for tax years 2014 to 2017. With respect to the audit for tax years 2004 to 2013, on September 26, 2023, we received Notices of Proposed Adjustment (“NOPAs”) from the IRS. The primary issues in the NOPAs relate to intercompany transfer pricing. In the NOPAs, the IRS is seeking an additional tax payment of $28.9 billion plus penalties and interest. As of December 31, 2023, we believe our allowances for income tax contingencies are adequate. We disagree with the proposed adjustments and will vigorously contest the NOPAs through the IRS’s administrative appeals office and, if necessary, judicial proceedings. We do not expect a final resolution of these issues in the next 12 months. Based on the information currently available, we do not anticipate a significant increase or decrease to our income tax contingencies for these issues within the next 12 months.

We are subject to income tax in many jurisdictions outside the U.S. Our operations in certain jurisdictions remain subject to examination for tax years 1996 to 2023, some of which are currently under audit by local tax authorities. The resolution of each of these audits is not expected to be material to our consolidated financial statements.

NOTE 12 — UNEARNED REVENUE

Unearned revenue by segment was as follows:

(In millions)
December 31,2023June 30,2023
Productivity and Business Processes$22,591$27,572
Intelligent Cloud17,69621,563
More Personal Computing5,7474,678
Total$46,034$53,813

Changes in unearned revenue were as follows:

(In millions)
Six Months Ended December 31, 2023
Balance, beginning of period$53,813
Deferral of revenue59,828
Recognition of unearned revenue(67,607)
Balance, end of period$46,034

Revenue allocated to remaining performance obligations, which includes unearned revenue and amounts that will be invoiced and recognized as revenue in future periods, was $229 billion as of December 31, 2023, of which $222 billion is related to the commercial portion of revenue. We expect to recognize approximately 45% of this revenue over the next 12 months and the remainder thereafter.

NOTE 13— LEASES

We have operating and finance leases for datacenters, corporate offices, research and development facilities, Microsoft Experience Centers, and certain equipment. Our leases have remaining lease terms of less than 1 year to 18 years, some of which include options to extend the leases for up to 5 years, and some of which include options to terminate the leases within 1 year.

The components of lease expense were as follows:

(In millions)Three Months Ended December 31,Six Months Ended December 31,
2023202220232022
Operating lease cost$817$684$1,591$1,346
Finance lease cost:
Amortization of right-of-use assets$408$457$788$646
Interest on lease liabilities168119317232
Total finance lease cost$576$576$1,105$878

Supplemental cash flow information related to leases was as follows:

(In millions)Three Months Ended December 31,Six Months Ended December 31,
2023202220232022
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:
Operating cash flows from operating leases$803$645$1,597$1,299
Operating cash flows from finance leases168119317232
Financing cash flows from finance leases288262573518
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for lease obligations:
Operating leases8475252,6511,714
Finance leases1,7965983,5001,209

Supplemental balance sheet information related to leases was as follows:

(In millions, except lease term and discount rate)
December 31,2023June 30,2023
Operating Leases
Operating lease right-of-use assets$16,398$14,346
Other current liabilities$2,787$2,409
Operating lease liabilities14,15512,728
Total operating lease liabilities$16,942$15,137
Finance Leases
Property and equipment, at cost$24,245$20,538
Accumulated depreciation(5,484)(4,647)
Property and equipment, net$18,761$15,891
Other current liabilities$1,691$1,197
Other long-term liabilities18,50615,870
Total finance lease liabilities$20,197$17,067
Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term
Operating leases8 years8 years
Finance leases12 years11 years
Weighted Average Discount Rate
Operating leases3.3%2.9%
Finance leases3.7%3.4%

The following table outlines maturities of our lease liabilities as of December 31, 2023:

(In millions)
Year Ending June 30,Operating LeasesFinance Leases
2024 (excluding the six months ended December 31, 2023)$1,614$1,021
20253,0912,411
20262,6332,101
20272,1792,109
20281,9332,121
Thereafter7,61515,326
Total lease payments19,06525,089
Less imputed interest(2,123)(4,892)
Total$16,942$20,197

As of December 31, 2023, we had additional operating and finance leases, primarily for datacenters, that had not yet commenced of $7.5 billion and $85.1 billion, respectively. These operating and finance leases will commence between fiscal year 2024 and fiscal year 2030 with lease terms of 1 year to 20 years.

NOTE 14 — CONTINGENCIES

U.S. Cell Phone Litigation

Microsoft Mobile Oy, a subsidiary of Microsoft, along with other handset manufacturers and network operators, is a defendant in 45 lawsuits filed in the Superior Court for the District of Columbia by individual plaintiffs who allege that radio emissions from cellular handsets caused their brain tumors and other adverse health effects. We assumed responsibility for these claims in our agreement to acquire Nokia’s Devices and Services business and have been substituted for the Nokia defendants. Twelve of these cases were consolidated for certain pre-trial proceedings; the remaining cases are stayed. In a separate 2009 decision, the Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia held that adverse health effect claims arising from the use of cellular handsets that operate within the U.S. Federal Communications Commission radio frequency emission guidelines (“FCC Guidelines”) are pre-empted by federal law. The plaintiffs allege that their handsets either operated outside the FCC Guidelines or were manufactured before the FCC Guidelines went into effect. The lawsuits also allege an industry-wide conspiracy to manipulate the science and testing around emission guidelines.

In 2013, the defendants in the consolidated cases moved to exclude the plaintiffs’ expert evidence of general causation on the basis of flawed scientific methodologies. In 2014, the trial court granted in part and denied in part the defendants’ motion to exclude the plaintiffs’ general causation experts. The defendants filed an interlocutory appeal to the District of Columbia Court of Appeals challenging the standard for evaluating expert scientific evidence. In October 2016, the Court of Appeals issued its decision adopting the standard advocated by the defendants and remanding the cases to the trial court for further proceedings under that standard. The plaintiffs have filed supplemental expert evidence, portions of which were stricken by the court. A hearing on general causation took place in September of 2022. In April of 2023, the court granted defendants’ motion to strike the testimony of plaintiffs’ experts that cell phones cause brain cancer and entered an order excluding all of plaintiffs’ experts from testifying. The parties agreed to a stipulated dismissal of the consolidated cases to allow plaintiffs to appeal the expert testimony order. Plaintiffs appealed the court’s order in August of 2023. A hearing on the status of the stayed cases occurred in December of 2023.

Irish Data Protection Commission Matter

In 2018, the Irish Data Protection Commission (“IDPC”) began investigating a complaint against LinkedIn as to whether LinkedIn’s targeted advertising practices violated the recently implemented European Union General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”). Microsoft cooperated throughout the period of inquiry. In April 2023, the IDPC provided LinkedIn with a non-public preliminary draft decision alleging GDPR violations and proposing a fine. Microsoft intends to challenge the preliminary draft decision. There is no set timeline for the IDPC to issue a final decision.

Other Contingencies

We also are subject to a variety of other claims and suits that arise from time to time in the ordinary course of our business. Although management currently believes that resolving claims against us, individually or in aggregate, will not have a material adverse impact in our consolidated financial statements, these matters are subject to inherent uncertainties and management’s view of these matters may change in the future.

As of December 31, 2023, we accrued aggregate legal liabilities of $703 million. While we intend to defend these matters vigorously, adverse outcomes that we estimate could reach approximately $600 million in aggregate beyond recorded amounts are reasonably possible. Were unfavorable final outcomes to occur, there exists the possibility of a material adverse impact in our consolidated financial statements for the period in which the effects become reasonably estimable.

NOTE 15— STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Share Repurchases

On September 14, 2021, our Board of Directors approved a share repurchase program authorizing up to $60.0 billion in share repurchases. This share repurchase program commenced in November 2021, has no expiration date, and may be terminated at any time. As of December 31, 2023, $15.9 billion remained of this $60.0 billion share repurchase program.

We repurchased the following shares of common stock under the share repurchase program:

(In millions)SharesAmountSharesAmount
Fiscal Year · 2024 · 2023
First Quarter11$3,56017$4,600
Second Quarter72,800204,600
Total18$6,36037$9,200

All repurchases were made using cash resources. All shares repurchased were under the share repurchase program approved on September 14, 2021. The above table excludes shares repurchased to settle employee tax withholding related to the vesting of stock awards of $1.2 billion and $2.5 billion for thethree and six months ended December 31, 2023, respectively, and $859 million and $1.8 billion for the three and six months ended December 31, 2022, respectively.

Dividends

Our Board of Directors declared the following dividends:

Declaration DateRecord DatePayment DateDividendPer ShareAmount
Fiscal Year 2024 · (In millions)
September 19, 2023November 16, 2023December 14, 2023$0.75$5,574
November 28, 2023February 15, 2024March 14, 20240.755,574
Total$1.50$11,148
September 20, 2022November 17, 2022December 8, 2022$0.68$5,066
November 29, 2022February 16, 2023March 9, 20230.685,059
Total$1.36$10,125

The dividend declared on November 28, 2023 was included in other current liabilities as of December 31, 2023.

NOTE 16 — ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

The following table summarizes the changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) by component:

(In millions)Three Months EndedDecember 31,Six Months EndedDecember 31,
2023202220232022
Derivatives
Balance, beginning of period$(6)$(6)$(27)$(13)
Unrealized gains, net of tax of $10, $13, $6, and $23749229
Reclassification adjustments for gains included in other income (expense), net(51)(103)(5)(44)
Tax expense included in provision for income taxes1122110
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss(40)(81)(4)(34)
Net change related to derivatives, net of tax of $(1), $(9), $5, and $(8)(3)(32)18(25)
Balance, end of period$(9)$(38)$(9)$(38)
Investments
Balance, beginning of period$(3,842)$(4,035)$(3,582)$(2,138)
Unrealized gains (losses), net of tax of $352, $89, $277, and $(421)1,3253401,042(1,585)
Reclassification adjustments for losses included in other income (expense), net7103645
Tax benefit included in provision for income taxes(1)(2)(7)(9)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss682936
Net change related to investments, net of tax of $353, $91, $284, and $(412)1,3313481,071(1,549)
Balance, end of period$(2,511)$(3,687)$(2,511)$(3,687)
Translation Adjustments and Other
Balance, beginning of period$(3,089)$(3,302)$(2,734)$(2,527)
Translation adjustments and other, net of tax of $0, $0, $0, and $0660570305(205)
Balance, end of period$(2,429)$(2,732)$(2,429)$(2,732)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, end of period$(4,949)$(6,457)$(4,949)$(6,457)

NOTE 17— SEGMENT INFORMATION AND GEOGRAPHIC DATA

In its operation of the business, management, including our chief operating decision maker, who is also our Chief Executive Officer, reviews certain financial information, including segmented internal profit and loss statements prepared on a basis not consistent with GAAP. During the periods presented, we reported our financial performance based on the following segments: Productivity and Business Processes, Intelligent Cloud, and More Personal Computing.

Our reportable segments are described below.

Our Productivity and Business Processes segment consists of products and services in our portfolio of productivity, communication, and information services, spanning a variety of devices and platforms. This segment primarily comprises:

Office Commercial (Office 365 subscriptions, the Office 365 portion of Microsoft 365 Commercial subscriptions, and Office licensed on-premises), comprising Office, Exchange, SharePoint, Microsoft Teams, Office 365 Security and Compliance, Microsoft Viva, and Copilot for Microsoft 365.

Office Consumer, including Microsoft 365 Consumer subscriptions, Office licensed on-premises, and other Office services.

LinkedIn, including Talent Solutions, Marketing Solutions, Premium Subscriptions, and Sales Solutions.

Dynamics business solutions, including Dynamics 365, comprising a set of intelligent, cloud-based applications across ERP, CRM (including Customer Insights), Power Apps, and Power Automate; and on-premises ERP and CRM applications.

Our Intelligent Cloud segment consists of our public, private, and hybrid server products and cloud services that can power modern business and developers. This segment primarily comprises:

Server products and cloud services, including Azure and other cloud services; SQL Server, Windows Server, Visual Studio, System Center, and related Client Access Licenses (“CALs”); and Nuance and GitHub.

Enterprise and partner services, including Enterprise Support Services, Industry Solutions, Nuance professional services, Microsoft Partner Network, and Learning Experience.

Our More Personal Computing segment consists of products and services that put customers at the center of the experience with our technology. This segment primarily comprises:

Windows, including Windows original equipment manufacturer (“OEM”) licensing and other non-volume licensing of the Windows operating system; Windows Commercial, comprising volume licensing of the Windows operating system, Windows cloud services, and other Windows commercial offerings; patent licensing; and Windows Internet of Things.

Devices, including Surface, HoloLens, and PC accessories.

Gaming, including Xbox hardware and Xbox content and services, comprising first-party content (such as Activision Blizzard) and third-party content, including games and in-game content; Xbox Game Pass and other subscriptions; Xbox Cloud Gaming; advertising; third-party disc royalties; and other cloud services.

Search and news advertising, comprising Bing (including Copilot), Microsoft News, Microsoft Edge, and third-party affiliates.

Revenue and costs are generally directly attributed to our segments. However, due to the integrated structure of our business, certain revenue recognized and costs incurred by one segment may benefit other segments. Revenue from certain contracts is allocated among the segments based on the relative value of the underlying products and services, which can include allocation based on actual prices charged, prices when sold separately, or estimated costs plus a profit margin. Cost of revenue is allocated in certain cases based on a relative revenue methodology. Operating expenses that are allocated primarily include those relating to marketing of products and services from which multiple segments benefit and are generally allocated based on relative gross margin.

In addition, certain costs are incurred at a corporate level and allocated to our segments. These allocated costs generally include legal, including settlements and fines, information technology, human resources, finance, excise taxes, field selling, shared facilities services, customer service and support, and severance incurred as part of a corporate program. Each allocation is measured differently based on the specific facts and circumstances of the costs being allocated and is generally based on relative gross margin or relative headcount.

Segment revenue and operating income were as follows during the periods presented:

(In millions)Three Months EndedDecember 31,Six Months EndedDecember 31,
2023202220232022
Revenue
Productivity and Business Processes$19,249$17,002$37,841$33,467
Intelligent Cloud25,88021,50850,13941,833
More Personal Computing16,89114,23730,55727,569
Total$62,020$52,747$118,537$102,869
Operating Income
Productivity and Business Processes$10,284$8,175$20,254$16,498
Intelligent Cloud12,4618,90424,21217,882
More Personal Computing4,2873,3209,4617,537
Total$27,032$20,399$53,927$41,917

No sales to an individual customer or country other than the United States accounted for more than 10% of revenue for the three or six months ended December 31, 2023 or 2022. Revenue, classified by the major geographic areas in which our customers were located, was as follows:

(In millions)Three Months EndedDecember 31,Six Months EndedDecember 31,
2023202220232022
United States (a)$32,295$26,976$61,107$52,843
Other countries29,72525,77157,43050,026
Total$62,020$52,747$118,537$102,869

(a)

Includes billings to OEMs and certain multinational organizations because of the nature of these businesses and the impracticability of determining the geographic source of the revenue.

Revenue, classified by significant product and service offerings, was as follows:

(In millions)Three Months EndedDecember 31,Six Months EndedDecember 31,
2023202220232022
Server products and cloud services$23,953$19,594$46,261$37,982
Office products and cloud services13,47711,86726,61723,444
Gaming7,1114,75811,0308,368
Windows5,2624,80810,82910,121
LinkedIn4,1953,8338,1087,461
Search and news advertising3,2203,2096,2736,122
Enterprise and partner services1,9171,9073,8613,836
Dynamics products and cloud services1,5761,3023,1162,562
Devices1,2981,4302,4232,878
Other11391995
Total$62,020$52,747$118,537$102,869

We have recast certain prior period amounts to conform to the way we internally manage and monitor our business.

Our Microsoft Cloud revenue, which includes Azure and other cloud services, Office 365 Commercial, the commercial portion of LinkedIn, Dynamics 365, and other commercial cloud properties, was $33.7 billion and $65.5 billion for the three and six months ended December 31, 2023, respectively, and $27.1 billion and $52.8 billion for the three and six months ended December 31, 2022, respectively. These amounts are primarily included in Server products and cloud services, Office products and cloud services, LinkedIn, and Dynamics products and cloud services in the table above.

Assets are not allocated to segments for internal reporting presentations. A portion of amortization and depreciation is included with various other costs in an overhead allocation to each segment. It is impracticable for us to separately identify the amount of amortization and depreciation by segment that is included in the measure of segment profit or loss.

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