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Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:MSFT)

Common-Size Balance Sheet: Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
Quarterly Data

Microsoft Corp., common-size consolidated balance sheet: liabilities and stockholders’ equity (quarterly data)

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Jun 30, 2026 Mar 31, 2026 Dec 31, 2025 Sep 30, 2025 Jun 30, 2025 Mar 31, 2025 Dec 31, 2024 Sep 30, 2024 Jun 30, 2024 Mar 31, 2024 Dec 31, 2023 Sep 30, 2023 Jun 30, 2023 Mar 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Sep 30, 2022 Jun 30, 2022 Mar 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Sep 30, 2021 Jun 30, 2021 Mar 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Sep 30, 2020
Accounts payable 5.59 5.40 5.61 5.12 4.48 4.67 4.23 4.35 4.29 3.73 3.76 4.33 4.39 4.03 4.21 4.62 5.21 4.67 4.50 4.42 4.54 4.34 4.20 4.16
Short-term debt 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 1.31 4.24 5.75 5.79 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Current portion of long-term debt 1.22 1.27 0.73 1.23 0.48 0.53 0.98 0.43 0.44 0.46 0.48 0.84 1.27 1.64 1.10 0.90 0.75 0.51 1.47 0.97 2.42 2.61 1.77 2.16
Accrued compensation 1.97 1.62 1.52 1.45 2.21 1.88 1.72 1.59 2.45 2.15 1.87 1.57 2.67 2.74 2.48 2.06 2.92 2.63 2.29 2.06 3.01 2.60 2.25 1.90
Short-term income taxes 0.33 0.51 0.31 0.57 1.16 1.21 1.13 1.86 0.98 1.51 1.23 1.80 1.01 1.10 0.97 1.87 1.11 1.35 1.10 1.87 0.65 0.70 0.51 0.79
Short-term unearned revenue 9.62 7.34 7.72 9.27 10.43 7.93 8.52 10.14 11.24 8.65 9.15 10.42 12.36 9.71 10.14 11.49 12.48 9.87 9.99 11.47 12.44 9.74 10.00 11.12
Other current liabilities 3.53 3.54 3.65 3.57 4.04 4.08 3.80 3.65 3.75 3.72 3.48 3.25 3.58 3.33 3.51 3.35 3.58 3.44 3.43 3.22 3.50 3.38 3.46 3.15
Current liabilities 22.26% 19.69% 19.54% 21.21% 22.81% 20.30% 20.39% 22.03% 24.46% 24.47% 25.72% 27.99% 25.28% 22.55% 22.42% 24.29% 26.06% 22.47% 22.77% 24.01% 26.56% 23.37% 22.19% 23.27%
Long-term debt, excluding current portion 4.10 4.53 5.32 5.56 6.49 7.09 7.44 8.20 8.33 8.81 9.55 9.41 10.19 11.04 12.10 12.61 12.89 13.98 14.18 14.92 15.00 16.19 18.13 18.96
Long-term income taxes 3.78 4.02 4.10 4.18 4.20 4.45 4.57 4.68 5.45 5.53 5.50 5.16 6.20 6.58 6.63 6.59 7.15 7.68 7.67 7.67 8.15 8.79 8.78 9.37
Long-term unearned revenue 0.36 0.40 0.40 0.40 0.44 0.50 0.48 0.51 0.51 0.61 0.63 0.62 0.71 0.71 0.73 0.71 0.79 0.80 0.81 0.76 0.78 0.85 0.98 0.94
Deferred income taxes 0.40 0.42 0.43 0.45 0.46 0.45 0.47 0.49 0.51 0.51 0.54 0.11 0.11 0.08 0.08 0.06 0.06 0.09 0.06 0.06 0.06 0.06 0.06 0.06
Long-term operating lease liabilities 2.18 2.41 2.61 2.73 2.82 3.14 3.23 3.13 3.03 2.99 3.01 3.03 3.09 3.24 3.29 3.24 3.15 3.30 3.17 3.00 2.88 3.00 2.92 2.58
Other long-term liabilities 8.59 8.86 8.85 8.42 7.30 6.85 6.73 5.96 5.28 4.81 4.42 4.18 4.36 4.59 4.52 4.26 4.26 4.40 4.33 4.28 4.02 4.19 4.12 3.83
Long-term liabilities 19.41% 20.63% 21.71% 21.73% 21.70% 22.49% 22.91% 22.96% 23.12% 23.25% 23.65% 22.49% 24.66% 26.23% 27.35% 27.47% 28.29% 30.25% 30.22% 30.68% 30.90% 33.08% 34.99% 35.73%
Total liabilities 41.67% 40.31% 41.25% 42.94% 44.51% 42.79% 43.30% 44.99% 47.58% 47.73% 49.36% 50.49% 49.94% 48.78% 49.76% 51.76% 54.35% 52.72% 52.99% 54.69% 57.46% 56.45% 57.18% 59.01%
Common stock and paid-in capital 15.48 16.58 16.95 17.44 17.62 19.01 19.63 19.69 19.71 20.48 20.72 21.42 22.75 24.23 24.75 24.61 23.83 24.89 24.83 24.97 24.90 26.65 26.93 26.94
Retained earnings 43.29 43.58 42.20 40.05 38.41 39.06 38.11 36.12 33.81 32.91 30.97 29.64 28.85 28.48 27.26 25.67 23.10 23.11 22.05 19.96 17.09 16.43 14.79 13.02
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) -0.43 -0.46 -0.41 -0.43 -0.54 -0.86 -1.05 -0.80 -1.09 -1.12 -1.05 -1.56 -1.54 -1.48 -1.77 -2.04 -1.28 -0.72 0.13 0.38 0.55 0.47 1.11 1.03
Stockholders’ equity 58.33% 59.69% 58.75% 57.06% 55.49% 57.21% 56.70% 55.01% 52.42% 52.27% 50.64% 49.51% 50.06% 51.22% 50.24% 48.24% 45.65% 47.28% 47.01% 45.31% 42.54% 43.55% 42.82% 40.99%
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2026-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2026-03-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-09-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2025-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-03-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-09-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-03-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-09-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-03-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-09-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-03-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-09-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-09-30).

A comprehensive shift in the capital structure is evident over the analyzed period, characterized by a significant transition from debt-reliance toward equity-based financing. Total liabilities decreased from 59.01% of total liabilities and stockholders’ equity in September 2020 to 41.67% by June 2026. Conversely, stockholders’ equity expanded from 40.99% to 58.33% over the same timeframe, indicating a stronger internal solvency position and a reduced reliance on external borrowing.

Debt and Long-Term Liability Trends
A precipitous decline is observed in long-term debt, excluding the current portion, which fell from 18.96% in September 2020 to 4.10% by June 2026. This suggests a strategic deleveraging process or the maturation of long-term obligations without proportional refinancing. Long-term income taxes also showed a consistent downward trend, decreasing from 9.37% to 3.78%. However, other long-term liabilities exhibited a contrary trend, rising from 3.83% to 8.59%, suggesting an increase in non-debt long-term obligations.
Current Liability Dynamics
Current liabilities remained relatively stable, fluctuating between 19.39% and 27.99%, ending at 22.26% in June 2026. Short-term unearned revenue represents a significant and volatile portion of this category, peaking at 12.48% in June 2022 before settling at 9.62% by the end of the period. Accounts payable showed a general increase in its relative weight, rising from 4.16% in 2020 to 5.59% in 2026, indicating a slightly higher reliance on trade credit relative to the total balance sheet size.
Equity Composition and Internal Growth
The most prominent change within the equity section is the growth of retained earnings, which surged from 13.02% in September 2020 to 43.29% in June 2026. This trajectory indicates strong cumulative profitability and a preference for reinvesting earnings into the company. In contrast, common stock and paid-in capital declined from 26.94% to 15.48%, which may be attributed to share repurchase programs or the dilution of this component as retained earnings grew to dominate the equity base.
Comprehensive Income and Other Adjustments
Accumulated other comprehensive income transitioned from a positive 1.03% in September 2020 to a sustained negative position, reaching -0.43% by June 2026. While the magnitude remains small relative to the total balance sheet, the shift to a consistent loss position reflects ongoing adjustments in foreign currency translation or investment valuations.

Overall, the financial profile transitioned from a balanced liability-equity split toward a structure dominated by retained earnings. The substantial reduction in long-term debt, coupled with the aggressive growth of internally generated capital, suggests a highly conservative shift in financial risk management and a strengthened balance sheet.

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