Microsoft
Trading under the ticker MSFT, Microsoft is a technology and manufacturing publicly traded company based in California. The company was founded in 1975 and is headquartered in California. It operates in the technology and manufacturing sector. Corporate records list 56 subsidiaries under the company. Its most recent annual filing reported revenue of about 282 billion dollars for fiscal 2025, per SEC 10-K filed 2025-07-30. These figures are factual reference only and are not investment advice. Key people associated with the company include Satya Nadella (CEO) and Bill Gates (Founder). Reported headcount was 140768 as of 2018-06-30, per Wikidata. Facts on this page are drawn from public sources including SEC EDGAR, Wikidata, and the company's own disclosures, each linked below.
Company facts
| Headquarters | Redmond, California |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1975 |
| Type | public |
| Ticker | MSFT |
| Subsidiaries | GitHub, ZeniMax Media, Xbox Game Studios, Turn 10 Studios, Activision Blizzard, Fast Search & Transfer, Powerset, Skype Technologies, aQuantive, Microsoft Store, Avanade, Razorfish… |
| Employees | 140768 (as of 2018-06-30, Wikidata P1128 (as of 2018-06-30))stale, 2yr+ old |
| Website | www.microsoft.com/ |
Financials
$282B revenue for fiscal 2025 ($281,724,000,000).
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $282B | SEC 10-K filed 2025-07-30 |
| 2024 | $245B | SEC 10-K filed 2025-07-30 |
| 2023 | $212B | SEC 10-K filed 2025-07-30 |
| 2022 | $198B | SEC 10-K filed 2024-07-30 |
| 2021 | $168B | SEC 10-K filed 2023-07-27 |
Key people
- Satya Nadella — CEO
- Bill Gates — Founder
- Paul Allen — Founder
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Microsoft located?
Microsoft is based in Redmond, California.
When was Microsoft founded?
Microsoft was founded in 1975.
Is Microsoft publicly traded?
Yes. Microsoft is a public company trading under the ticker MSFT.
What industry is Microsoft in?
Microsoft operates in technology and manufacturing.
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Sources
- Wikipedia (facts only; descriptions on this page are original)
- Wikidata Q2283 (CC0)
- SEC EDGAR filings (public domain), CIK 0000789019