other material
confidence high
sentiment negative
materiality 0.70
Microsoft expects $800M impairment charge on Cruise investment in Q2 FY2025
MICROSOFT CORP
- Impairment charge ~$800M from Cruise investment after GM restructures autonomous driving strategy.
- Charge will hit Q2 FY2025 other income/expense; reduces diluted EPS by ~$0.09.
- Charge was not included in Q2 guidance provided Oct 30, 2024.
- Shareholder meeting: all 12 directors elected, say-on-pay approved, auditor ratified.
- All six shareholder proposals defeated (bitcoin, AI reports, weapons, etc.).