Microsoft writes record profits in the middle of the pandemic

Thanks to the great demand for cloud services, laptops and video games, the group achieved new records in sales and profits in the past quarter. The trend should continue in 2021, believes CEO Satya Nadella.

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In view of the pandemic and the severe economic crisis in the USA, it seems cynical to speak of “winners”. But the fact that technology companies are benefiting from the current market environment cannot be denied. This is also shown by the latest sales figures from Microsoft, which was the first of the large tech companies to present its results for the past quarter on Tuesday.