Microsoft shares rose 6% in after-hours trading on Wednesday after the software maker reported results that exceeded analyst expectations. According to Sina Finance, adjusted earnings per share were $4.89, versus $4.73 expected, and revenue was $92.28 billion, compared with $90.69 billion expected. The company said revenue grew 19% year over year in the quarter ended September 30.

Microsoft's capital expenditures and finance lease value totaled $45.2 billion for the quarter, up about 30%; analysts surveyed by StreetAccount had expected $50.67 billion. Microsoft disclosed Azure cloud revenue in dollars in an earnings statement for the first time, reporting $33.17 billion, up 48%. StreetAccount-surveyed analysts had expected $32.32 billion, or growth of more than 44%. Azure's growth rate was 42% in the June quarter.

Microsoft reported results across two operating segments for the first time since 1998. For the previous 11 years, it had reported three segments covering Azure, Office and Windows.