LinkedIn revenue climbed 11% year-over-year in the latest quarter, maintaining a steady acceleration from the 10% growth recorded in the first quarter of fiscal year 2026, Microsoft official FY26 Q2 data reveals. The uptick highlights the professional network’s resilience within the broader Microsoft ecosystem, driven by a surge in digital advertising and the rapid adoption of new AI-driven features.
In a LinkedIn update following the announcement, CEO Ryan Roslansky shared his gratitude, saying,
“Thank you to our Microsoft and LinkedIn teams, our members, and our customers for another great quarter.”
These performance figures are a core component of Microsoft’s quarterly financial reports—mandated disclosures that provide investors with a health check of the company throughout its fiscal year, which begins annually on July 1.
The platform’s growth was largely fueled by a 15% year-over-year increase in LinkedIn Marketing Solutions (LinkedIn Ads) revenue. This ad-side momentum is attributed to a strategic expansion into the small and medium-sized business (SMB) and mid-market segments, as well as a growing appetite for paid video advertising.
Simultaneously, the platform’s focus on generative AI is showing early dividends in the recruitment sector; the LinkedIn Hiring Assistant has seen its weekly user base grow by an average of 17% week-over-week. This rapid scaling suggests that recruiters are increasingly leaning on automated agents to streamline the talent acquisition process in a shifting labor market.
These results arrive as Ryan Roslansky nears his first full year managing an expanded portfolio that bridges professional networking with enterprise productivity. On June 4, 2025, after five years as LinkedIn’s CEO, Roslansky was appointed to additionally oversee Microsoft’s Office productivity software unit. His leadership now extends to the M365 Copilot application, the AI-powered assistant designed to transform how users interact with Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
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