Tech Giants Tesla, Microsoft, Alphabet, Meta Platforms Report Strong Earnings: A Look at Q4 Financials and Future Prospects

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Amazon reported net sales growing by 14% YoY to $170.0 billion.
Google's earnings showed strong growth, with a YoY increase of 52% in net income to $20.7 billion or $1.64 per share, and Google Cloud becoming profitable with an operating income of $864 million.
Meta Platforms reported a similar trend, with its Q4 revenue growing by 25%, operating margin more than doubling at 41%, and net income increasing threefold to $14 billion or $5.33 per share.
Microsoft reported revenue growth of 18% to $62.02 billion and both operating income and net income making a 33% jump, CEO Satya Nadella commented that the company is now applying AI at scale.
Tesla's Q4 revenue surged 25% YoY to $40.1 billion with an operating margin of 41% and net income more than tripling to $14 billion or $5.33 per share.
Tech Giants Tesla, Microsoft, Alphabet, Meta Platforms Report Strong Earnings: A Look at Q4 Financials and Future Prospects

Next week, several major tech companies, including Tesla, Microsoft, Alphabet (Google), and Meta Platforms (Facebook), are set to release their earnings reports. These reports will provide insights into the financial performance and future prospects of these tech giants.

Tesla's fourth quarter revenue surged 25% YoY to $40.1 billion, with an operating margin of 41% and net income more than tripling to $14 billion or $5.33 per share. Meta Platforms reported a similar trend, with its fourth quarter revenue growing by 25%, operating margin more than doubling at 41%, and net income increasing threefold to $14 billion or $5.33 per share.

Google's earnings also showed strong growth, with a YoY increase of 52% in net income to $20.7 billion or $1.64 per share, and Google Cloud becoming profitable with an operating income of $864 million.

Amazon reported net sales growing by 14% YoY to $170.0 billion, while Microsoft surpassed analyst estimates in the second quarter with revenue growth of 18% to $62.02 billion and both operating income and net income making a 33% jump.

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella commented that the company is now applying AI at scale.

In addition to these tech giants, other companies such as IBM, AT&T, Intel, Texas Instruments, AbbVie, Merck & Co., Bristol-Myers Squibb Company, Gilead Sciences, AstraZeneca and Thermo Fisher Scientific are also set to report earnings this week.

Exxon Mobil, Chevron, Valero Energy and Phillips 66 will release their earnings reports in the energy sector. General Electric, Boeing, Caterpillar and Union Pacific will announce their earnings in the industrial sector. PepsiCo, Kimberly-Clark and Colgate-Palmolive will report from the consumer goods sector.

American Airlines Group, Southwest Airlines and JetBlue will announce their earnings in the airline sector. UPS is expected to give a key insight into the economy as a logistics provider.

The week ahead also brings important economic data releases, including U.S. inflation figures on Friday.


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Earnings week ahead: Tesla, Meta Platforms, Google, Microsoft, Intel, Exxon Mobil, and more

Seeking Alpha Investment Community Niloofer Shaikh Sunday, 21 April 2024 12:00
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    • Tesla, Microsoft, Alphabet, Meta Platforms, IBM, AT&T, Intel, Texas Instruments, AbbVie, Merck & Co., Bristol-Myers Squibb Company, Gilead Sciences, AstraZeneca will report earnings this week.
    • Philip Morris International and Altria Group will also report earnings.
    • Exxon Mobil, Chevron, Valero Energy, and Phillips 66 will release their earnings reports in the energy sector.
    • General Electric, Boeing, Caterpillar and Union Pacific will announce their earnings in the industrial sector.
    • PepsiCo, Kimberly-Clark, Colgate-Palmolive will report from the consumer goods sector.
    • American Airlines Group, Southwest Airlines and JetBlue will announce their earnings in the airline sector.
    • UPS will give a key insight into the economy as a logistics provider.
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Top 5 things to watch in markets in the week ahead

Investing.com Financial Markets Platform Noreen Burke Sunday, 21 April 2024 20:08
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    • U.S. inflation figures will be released on Friday
    • The International Monetary Fund expects OPEC+ to begin increasing oil output from July
    • PMI data out of the Eurozone, US, and UK will be closely watched for signs of inflation returning or economic rebounding
    • BOJ will release fresh quarterly growth and inflation forecasts at its policy meeting on Friday
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Big Tech Earnings Are Just Around the Corner

Yahoo Finance Unknown Upwallstreet Sunday, 21 April 2024 20:09
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    • Meta's fourth quarter revenue surged 25% YoY to $40.1 billion.
    • Meta's operating margin more than doubled as it reached 41%.
    • Net income for Meta more than tripled to $14 billion or $5.33 per share.
    • Meta had 2.11 billion daily active users and 3.07 billion monthly active users with an average revenue per user of $13.12.
    • Google's fourth quarter net income surged 52% YoY to $20.7 billion or $1.64 per share.
    • Google Cloud recorded a YoY revenue rise of 26% and became profitable with a positive operating income of $864 million.
    • Amazon reported net sales grew 14% YoY to $170.0 billion, operating income rose to $13.2 billion, and net income swung from a Q4 loss to an income of $10.6 billion.
    • Microsoft surpassed analyst estimates with both its top and bottom line in the second quarter.
    • Microsoft posted revenue grew 18% to $62.02 billion, operating income and net income both made a 33% jump.
    • Microsoft forecasted revenue in the range between $60 billion and $61 billion for the fiscal third quarter.
    • CEO Satya Nadella commented that Microsoft went from talking to actually applying AI at a scale.
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