# Microsoft’s Irish entities paid close to $50 billion (€42.7 billion) in dividends to their US parent company last year.

*business · news · 2026-04-10 · The Irish Times*

## Key points

- Microsoft Round Island One paid $48 billion in dividends to its US parent in 2025, doubling last year.
- Microsoft Ireland Research's after-tax profit rose 25% to $36 billion, with royalties revenue hitting $76 billion.
- Microsoft Ireland Operations Limited's revenue increased to $93.1 billion, with a $3.7 billion capital injection received.
- Microsoft entities in Ireland paid over $50 billion in dividends to the US parent last year.
- Microsoft Global Finance reduced its annual loss to $52 million from $1.9 billion as interest rates rose.

**Companies:** Microsoft Corporation, Microsoft Round Island One, Microsoft Ireland Research, Microsoft Ireland Operations Limited
**Countries:** Ireland, United States

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