INTERNAL CREDIT MEMORANDUM

Borrower:

Microsoft Corp. (MSFT)

Date:

2026-02-19

Sector:

Technology

Analyst:

Credit Risk AI

Rating:

BBB

Outlook:

Stable

Executive Summary

Microsoft Corp. maintains a robust credit profile with strong liquidity and manageable leverage ratios. Recent financial performance indicates stable cash flow generation capable of supporting current debt obligations.

Financial Analysis (3-Year Trend)

Metric	2023	2024	2025
Revenue ($B)	69.51	76.11	83.33
EBITDA ($B)	6.03	8.35	7.51
Total Debt ($B)	9.87	7.66	4.91
Leverage (Debt/EBITDA)	1.64x	0.92x	0.65x
Interest Coverage	12.2x	21.8x	30.6x

Risk Assessment

Primary Risks:

Cyclical downturn in Technology.
Regulatory changes affecting margins.
Execution risk on new product launches.

Mitigants:

Strong liquidity position with $12.5B in cash.
Demonstrated access to capital markets.
Leading market share in core segments.

Recommendation

Based on the quantitative credit scoring model (Score: 95/100) and qualitative review of MSFT's 10-K filings, we recommend MAINTAIN exposure at current levels.

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