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Microsoft Earnings Clarity: Why OpenAI Gains Distort Core Performance

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  • An accounting analysis highlights how non-operating gains from AI investments like OpenAI distort Microsoft's headline earnings.
  • The piece explains that paper valuation gains and equity-method accounting mask underlying operational performance, advising investors to distinguish between core operating income and investment valuation marks.
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