Check out the companies making headlines in after-hours trading. Microsoft — Microsoft shares dropped almost 5% in extended trading. Capital expenditures and finance leases in the fiscal second quarter came in at $37.5 billion, surpassing the $34.31 billion consensus estimate from Visible Alpha. Adjusted earnings came out at $4.14 per share, higher than consensus expectations of $3.97 per share, according to LSEG. Microsoft’s revenue of $81.27 billion for the quarter was also higher than the expected $80.27 billion. Southwest Airlines — Shares of the carrier jumped about 6% after Southwest Airlines forecasted a surge in 2026 profits on the back of its business model overhaul. Southwest said it expects to earn at minimum, an adjusted $4 per share in 2026. That’s higher than the $3.19 analysts expected, according to estimates from LSEG. Meta Platforms — Shares of Meta added 9%. The social media giant called for first-quarter sales to range from $53.5 billion to $56.5 billion, topping the analysts’ consensus call for $51.41 billion. Fourth-quarter earnings came in at $8.88 per share on revenue of $59.89 billion, while the LSEG consensus sought $8.23 per share and $58.59 billion. Meta’s Reality Labs unit recorded a greater operating loss than expected . Tesla — Tesla shares gained 3% after the company posted better-than-expected fourth-quarter results . Tesla reported adjusted e …
