Real Money’s Eric Jhonsa covers Microsoft’s fiscal second-quarter earnings report and conference call with management.

Following a tumultuous start to 2022 for tech stocks, bulls are hoping Microsoft’s top and bottom-line numbers will give the sector a lift.

Currently, the consensus among analysts polled by FactSet is for the software giant to report December quarter (fiscal second quarter) revenue of $50.71 billion (up 18% annually), GAAP EPS of $2.31 and non-GAAP EPS of $2.32.

Microsoft typically shares quarterly revenue guidance for its three reporting segments on its earnings call. The company’s March quarter revenue consensus stands at $48.11 billion (up 15% annually).

Eric Jhonsa, Real Money’s tech columnist, will be live-blogging Microsoft’s earnings report, which is due after the bell on Tuesday, along with a call scheduled for 5:30 P.M. Eastern Time. Please refresh your browser for updates.

3:54 PM: The FactSet consensus is for Microsoft to report FQ2 revenue of $50.71B and non-GAAP EPS of $2.32. Quarterly guidance for revenue and various businesses is expected to be shared on the earnings call.

3:51 PM ET: Hi, this is Eric Jhonsa. I’ll be live-blogging Microsoft’s earnings report and call.