October 25th, 2007
Microsoft Revenue Up 27% in Fiscal Q1 2008
By Michael Santo
Executive Editor, RealTechNews
It may not have an iPhone, but Microsoft still managed to report significant increases, basically a blowout quarter. Not only did revenue surge 27%, profits grew by 23%.
The software maker said it took in $4.29 billion in profits, or 45 cents per share, on revenue of $13.76 billion for the three months ending September 30. As for Vista, the company said it saw double-digit growth in multi-year agreements by businesses and saw “the vast majority” of consumers opting for a premium version of the operating system.
For the current quarter, Microsoft said that its revenue is expected to be in the range of $15.6 billion to $16.1 billion, with per-share earnings of 44 cents to 46 cents. For the full fiscal year, Microsoft said to expect revenue in the range of $58.8 billion to $59.7 billion, with per-share earnings of around $1.78 to $1.81. Source: News.com
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