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Microsoft raises $25B via bonds after offering 60,000 staff buyouts
✍️ Times of India
🗓 02 Nov 2026, 09:51 PM
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Microsoft has priced a $25 billion bond sale, its first US investment-grade offering since 2017, days after offering voluntary exit packages to 60,000 employees. The funds will support massive AI infrastructure spending.
Microsoft has priced a $25 billion bond sale, marking its first US investment-grade offering since 2017. This financial move was executed just days after the technology giant announced voluntary exit packages for approximately 60,000 employees.
The bond offering attracted significant investor interest, with orders reaching $115 billion across ten tranches. This strong demand highlights the market's confidence in the company's financial stability and future growth prospects.
CFO Amy Hood indicated that demand for Microsoft's Azure cloud services is currently outpacing supply. To meet this growing demand, the company is aggressively expanding its infrastructure capabilities.
The proceeds from the bond sale are earmarked to fund substantial spending on AI data centers. Microsoft's capital expenditure is expected to approach $175 billion, reflecting a major strategic shift towards artificial intelligence infrastructure.
The bond offering attracted significant investor interest, with orders reaching $115 billion across ten tranches. This strong demand highlights the market's confidence in the company's financial stability and future growth prospects.
CFO Amy Hood indicated that demand for Microsoft's Azure cloud services is currently outpacing supply. To meet this growing demand, the company is aggressively expanding its infrastructure capabilities.
The proceeds from the bond sale are earmarked to fund substantial spending on AI data centers. Microsoft's capital expenditure is expected to approach $175 billion, reflecting a major strategic shift towards artificial intelligence infrastructure.