LIVE: Microsoft earnings

Microsoft is announcing quarterly earnings after the closing bell on Thursday.

Wall Street will be looking for continued growth in Microsoft's all-important cloud businesses. Microsoft stock, which has surged 19% so far this year, was flat ahead of Thursday's earnings announcement.

Specifically, analysts are expecting:

• Earnings per share (GAAP) of $0.71
• Revenue of $24.27 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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