By comparing gross margins with other companies in the same industry, investors can determine whether the company has advantages in cost control, product differentiation and brand positioning。

In regular trading Monday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average and the S & P 500 each recorded their sixth record close of the year, rising 0.6% and 0.8%, while the Nasdaq Composite Index rose 1.1%。

Microsoft's (ticker symbol: MSFT) fiscal second-quarter earnings beat expectations on several fronts, highlighting Microsoft's resilience and adaptability in the fast-growing tech sector.。

After the U.S. stock market on April 25, Microsoft announced its third-quarter 2023 results for the fiscal year ended March 31.。Financial data show that Microsoft's revenue in the last quarter was $52.9 billion, up 7% year-on-year, higher than market expectations of 510.$300 million; Microsoft operating profit up 10% YoY to $22.4 billion; net profit up 9% YoY to $18.3 billion; net earnings per share up 10% YoY to $2.$45, higher than market expectations of 2.$2.4 billion。