# Microsoft Booked $10 Billion From OpenAI in One Quarter, 11% of Revenue

- URL: https://usa-24.com/microsoft-openai-revenue-10-billion-quarter/
- Publisher: USA 24
- Section: Artificial Intelligence (AI)
- Published: 2026-10-30T04:25:10.251Z
- Updated: 2026-10-30T04:25:10.256Z
- Topics: Microsoft, OpenAI, Azure, SEC Filings, Earnings, AI Investments

> Microsoft's SEC filing shows $10 billion in OpenAI-related revenue last quarter, about 11% of its total, while its ownership stake in OpenAI shrank.

## Key takeaways

- Microsoft booked $10 billion in OpenAI-related revenue in the quarter ended September 30, 2026, about 11% of its $92.3 billion total quarterly revenue.
- Microsoft's OpenAI-related revenue totaled $24.1 billion in fiscal 2026, an average of roughly $6 billion per quarter over the prior 12 months.
- Microsoft's stake in OpenAI was about 24% at quarter-end, down from about 25% in June and about 27% after OpenAI's October 2025 restructuring.
- OpenAI owed Microsoft $7.2 billion at quarter-end, up from $6.0 billion in June, and Microsoft has paid $12.0 billion of its $13.0 billion commitment.
- OpenAI investment accounting produced $272 million in net gains in the September 2026 quarter, compared with $4.1 billion in net losses a year earlier.

Microsoft booked $10 billion in revenue from its commercial arrangements with OpenAI in the quarter that ended September 30, according to [TechCrunch](https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/28/microsoft-recorded-10-billion-in-revenue-from-openai/) reporting on a quarterly report the company filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Wednesday, October 28. That figure is about 11% of Microsoft's $92.3 billion in total quarterly revenue. It is also the first time the company has broken out OpenAI-related revenue this way, which gives investors a first hard number on how much of the business now runs through the relationship.

The SEC filing confirms the investment-gain line items and the certification date. The $10 billion figure and the stake percentages come from secondary coverage of the filing, including [ForkLog](https://forklog.com/en/microsoft-reports-10-billion-in-quarterly-revenue-from-openai/) and [daily.dev](https://daily.dev/posts/microsoft-made-10bn-from-openai-last-quarter-11-of-its-revenue-32tr8dmxr), which repeat the same numbers.

## What the filing says about OpenAI revenue

The $10 billion combines revenue-sharing payments with other business between the two companies. That other business includes OpenAI's use of Azure to train and run its models, according to [GeekWire](https://www.geekwire.com/2026/bigger-than-bing-or-xbox-microsofts-openai-haul-reaches-10b-in-quarterly-revenue/). Microsoft did not break out how much came from each category, so outside readers cannot tell how much is tied to the revenue-share deal and how much is compute.

For the full fiscal year, Microsoft's OpenAI-related revenue totaled $24.1 billion in fiscal 2026, which ended June 30. Spread across four quarters, that is roughly $6 billion a quarter. The September quarter's $10 billion is a large jump from that pace.

Some coverage multiplies the latest quarter by four to reach a $40 billion annualized run rate. That is arithmetic on a single quarter, not a company forecast, and it should not be read as guidance.

The receivable also moved. OpenAI owed Microsoft $7.2 billion at quarter-end, up from $6.0 billion in June. That is money Microsoft has yet to collect, and a bigger balance means the two companies' finances are more tightly tied than they were three months earlier.

Microsoft has also paid $12.0 billion of the $13.0 billion it committed to invest in OpenAI. That leaves about $1.0 billion of the commitment still to be funded.

## How the $10 billion compares with Microsoft's other businesses

In the same quarter, Xbox brought in $5.4 billion and search and advertising brought in $6.6 billion. The OpenAI figure is larger than either one on its own, which is the comparison GeekWire's headline draws.

Azure is the more complicated comparison. Azure revenue rose 48% to $33.2 billion, beating Wall Street expectations and the company's own forecast of 44% to 45% growth. The filing does not say how much of that growth came from OpenAI.

The overlap matters because Microsoft sells OpenAI's models to business customers through Azure OpenAI Service, and those models became the foundation for its Copilot products. Cloud revenue and AI model revenue are therefore tangled together. Analysts will need to pull them apart before they can judge either business on its own.

## Why Microsoft had to report the figures

This disclosure was not a strategy announcement. It follows from accounting rules. Because Microsoft's stake makes OpenAI a related party, the company must report these figures, and this quarter is the first in which it broke out OpenAI revenue.

The history helps explain why the relationship is so close. Microsoft was an early backer of OpenAI, and ChatGPT ran on Azure when it launched in late 2022.

The coverage I reviewed includes no on-the-record comment from Microsoft or OpenAI about these numbers. That leaves the filing as the main official record, and the filing alone does not explain why the stake changed or how the revenue splits.

OpenAI's compute sourcing is also broader than Azure. OpenAI reportedly plans to buy Google's TPU chips, in a deal that remains unconfirmed, as covered in [our report on the reported OpenAI-Google chip talks](https://usa-24.com/openai-google-tpu-deal/).

## Microsoft OpenAI stake dilution and the accounting swing

Microsoft's stake was about 24% at quarter-end. That is down from about 25% in June and about 27% after OpenAI's October 2025 restructuring. Microsoft did not disclose what caused the dilution, and the coverage does not say whether new investors, new share issuance or another change drove it.

The accounting picture changed sharply too. The 10-Q shows $272 million in net gains on OpenAI investments in the September 2026 quarter. In the year-earlier quarter, the same line showed $4.1 billion in net losses.

That swing can move reported net income a great deal, but accounting gains and losses are not the same as cash changing hands. Readers should treat the investment line as a separate story from the $10 billion in revenue.

This is not the first quarter in which OpenAI accounting has moved Microsoft's results. The company's 10-Q for the March 2026 quarter already showed OpenAI investment gains that boosted net income, according to the [March filing](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/0000789019/000119312526191507/msft-20260331.htm). The pattern now shows up in at least two recent quarters.

The sources I reviewed do not report a Microsoft stock-price reaction or an analyst consensus response, so this article does not describe one.

## What the numbers mean for investors and Azure customers

For shareholders, the filing turns a vague worry into a number. Roughly $10 billion out of $92.3 billion is a clear measure of how much quarterly revenue depends on one partner, and investors can now use it to judge concentration risk.

Business customers face a different question. Companies that buy Azure, Azure OpenAI Service or Microsoft 365 Copilot are tied to the same partnership. If the terms change, pricing and product roadmaps could change with them.

Pricing is also moving on the model side. OpenAI's [GPT-6.1 Terra cut API prices in half for computer-use agents](https://usa-24.com/gpt-6-1-terra-api-pricing/), which gives enterprise buyers a fresh benchmark when they review their current Azure OpenAI spending.

Consumers have no direct action to take based on this filing.

## Practical steps for reading the filing and checking contracts

Investors who want to verify the numbers can start with the primary document.

- Open Microsoft's [10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2026](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/0000789019/000119312526436133/msft-20260930.htm) on SEC EDGAR.
- Read the related-party disclosures and the OpenAI investment sections in the notes.
- Compare the $272 million gain with the investment line in the March 2026 10-Q.
- Check whether the filing or later disclosures give a reason for the drop from about 25% to about 24%.

IT buyers and procurement teams have a shorter list.

- Review Azure OpenAI Service agreements for clauses tied to the Microsoft and OpenAI partnership, including model availability and pricing terms.
- Ask your Microsoft account team how a change in the OpenAI relationship would affect your pricing and support.
- Record the model versions and per-token prices you pay now so you can measure any future change.

## What to watch next

The next quarterly report will test whether OpenAI revenue holds near the $10 billion pace or falls back toward the roughly $6 billion quarterly average of the past year. Investors should also watch whether Microsoft splits the revenue between revenue sharing and compute, because the company has not done so yet.

The $7.2 billion owed by OpenAI is another number to track. So is the remaining $1.0 billion of Microsoft's $13.0 billion commitment, and whether the stake keeps shrinking.

The figures are now on the record. The next filing will show whether this quarter was an outlier or the start of a new baseline.

## Frequently asked questions

### How much revenue does Microsoft make from OpenAI?

Microsoft booked $10 billion in OpenAI-related revenue in the quarter ended September 30, 2026, about 11% of its $92.3 billion in total quarterly revenue. For fiscal 2026, which ended June 30, the total was $24.1 billion. The company did not split the figure between revenue-sharing payments and other business, such as Azure compute.

### Why did Microsoft disclose its OpenAI revenue?

The disclosure follows from accounting rules rather than a voluntary strategy announcement. Because Microsoft holds roughly a 24% stake in OpenAI, OpenAI is treated as a related party, which requires the company to report these figures. This quarter is the first in which Microsoft broke out OpenAI revenue.

### Why is Microsoft's stake in OpenAI shrinking?

Microsoft's stake was about 24% at quarter-end, down from about 25% in June and about 27% after OpenAI's October 2025 restructuring. Microsoft did not disclose what caused the dilution. The filing reports the lower percentage but does not explain the change.

### Does the OpenAI partnership affect Azure customers?

Businesses that buy Azure, Azure OpenAI Service or Microsoft 365 Copilot are tied to the same partnership. Changes in the relationship could affect pricing and product roadmaps. Customers with large contracts should check whether any terms depend on the partnership.

### Where can I read Microsoft's 10-Q filing?

The quarterly report for the period ended September 30, 2026, is available on SEC EDGAR. Investors should look at the related-party disclosures and the OpenAI investment sections in the notes. The investment line shows $272 million in net gains, compared with $4.1 billion in net losses a year earlier.

## Sources

1. [Microsoft recorded $10 billion in revenue from OpenAI — TechCrunch](https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/28/microsoft-recorded-10-billion-in-revenue-from-openai/)
2. [MICROSOFT CORP - Form 10-Q - FY2026 (quarter ended September 30, 2026)](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/0000789019/000119312526436133/msft-20260930.htm)
3. [Bigger than Bing or Xbox: Microsoft's OpenAI haul reaches $10B in quarterly revenue — GeekWire](https://www.geekwire.com/2026/bigger-than-bing-or-xbox-microsofts-openai-haul-reaches-10b-in-quarterly-revenue/)
4. [Microsoft made $10bn from OpenAI last quarter, 11% of its revenue — daily.dev](https://daily.dev/posts/microsoft-made-10bn-from-openai-last-quarter-11-of-its-revenue-32tr8dmxr)
5. [Microsoft Reports $10 Billion in Quarterly Revenue from OpenAI — ForkLog](https://forklog.com/en/microsoft-reports-10-billion-in-quarterly-revenue-from-openai/)
6. [MICROSOFT CORP - Form 10-Q - FY2026, Exhibit 32.2 certification (dated October 28, 2026)](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/0000789019/000119312526436133/msft-ex32_2.htm)
7. [MICROSOFT CORP - Form 10-Q - FY2026 (quarter ended March 31, 2026)](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/0000789019/000119312526191507/msft-20260331.htm)