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Microsoft data centres swing to $326m profit amid investment spree

The Australian Financial Review (AFR) •
October 29, 2026 • 12:57 AM
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The tech giant’s Australian data centre business is growing strongly after chief executive Satya Nadella committed to investing $25 billion earlier this year.

Microsoft data centres swing to $326m profit amid investment spree

Microsoft’s Australian data centres have begun to reap the benefits of the artificial intelligence boom, swinging from a loss to a healthy profit as the tech giant invests in buildings and computer servers after committing $25 billion to the local market.

Microsoft Datacentre (Australia) Pty Limited, the entity that manages the global tech giant’s growing local data centre footprint, delivered a $326 million profit in the year to June 30, up from a $5.6 million loss the prior year.

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