Mandeep Singh, a Senior Tech Analyst at Bloomberg Intelligence, shares insights on the robust earnings of Microsoft and Meta Platforms during a jittery economic phase. Ed Ludlow, co-host of Bloomberg Technology, emphasizes how advertising spending remains strong despite broader cuts, particularly for Meta. James Cakmak, CIO at Clockwise Capital, discusses Qualcomm's cautious revenue predictions amidst trade war concerns. The conversation underscores the adaptability of tech giants and the importance of AI investments in navigating market challenges.
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Meta's Resilient Ad Business
Meta's advertising business remains resilient despite trade war risks, thanks to its highest ROI platform status.
Small and medium-sized businesses prioritize Meta for ad spend even amid economic uncertainty.
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Meta AI's Growing Role
Meta AI, with nearly a billion monthly users mainly on WhatsApp, acts as an assistant enhancing user experience.
AI usage on their core apps is still evolving, with WhatsApp leading the way so far.
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Microsoft's AI-Driven Cloud Growth
Microsoft Azure's 33% growth includes over 15% from AI revenue, showing AI monetization impact clearly.
Enterprises' demand for AI infrastructure supports strong cloud growth despite macroeconomic concerns.
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Microsoft Corp. reported better-than-expected sales and profit, suggesting customer demand hasn’t been rattled by tariffs and wider economic uncertainty. Total revenue in the fiscal third quarter increased 13% to $70.1 billion, while adjusted profit was $3.46 a share, the company said in a statement Wednesday. Analysts on average estimated sales of $68.5 billion and adjusted per-share earnings of $3.21.
Meta Platforms Inc. posted first-quarter sales that beat Wall Street estimates, a sign that the company’s advertising business is so far weathering the Trump administration’s ongoing trade war. Sales were $42.3 billion in the first quarter, the maker of Facebook and Instagram said Wednesday. That beat analysts’ estimates for $41.4 billion for the quarter ended March 31. The company also said current-quarter revenue will be in line with analysts’ expectations, and that it will boost spending as it continues to invest in artificial intelligence.
Qualcomm Inc., the biggest maker of chips that run smartphones, gave a tepid revenue prediction for the current quarter, underscoring concerns that tariffs will hurt demand for its products. Revenue in the period ending in June will be $9.9 billion to $10.7 billion, the company said Wednesday in a statement. The midpoint of that range was slightly below the average analyst estimate of $10.33 billion. The outlook renews concern that the market for smartphones is suffering from a looming trade war.
For instant reaction and analysis to these results, plus other tech earnings, hosts Tim Stenovec and Carol Massar speak with Bloomberg Intelligence senior technology analysts Mandeep Singh and Kunjan Sobhani. Bloomberg Technology Co-Host Ed Ludlow also joins alongside Clockwise Capital Technology Analyst James Cakmak.