Windows 8 vs MS revenue

Operating income down 26 per cent as revenues slide

Microsoft is reporting a $16.03bn revenue haul in what was a decidedly down financial quarter for the company.

Overall, the Redmond giant saw its revenues drop by eight per cent over the same period last quarter, while operating income sank by 26 per cent over the same period in 2011.

The report comes just days before what Microsoft hopes will be its biggest product launch in years. Later this month the company is slated to announce the general availability of its Windows 8 operating system.

"The launch of Windows 8 is the beginning of a new era at Microsoft," said chief executive Steve Ballmer.

"Investments we've made over a number of years are now coming together to create a future of exceptional devices and services, with tremendous opportunity for our customers, developers, and partners."

The company hopes that the launch will more than make up for what was a poor quarter for its Windows and Windows Live division. The unit saw revenues weigh in at $3.24bn, down by some 33 per cent from last year.

There were, however, some bright spots for Microsoft. The company's Server and Tools business hauled in $4.65bn in revenues, up eight per cent from the previous year. That figure could improve as the company continues with its rollout of the Windows

Server 2012 platform.
Online services also performed well for Microsoft, bringing in $697m in revenues and a nine per cent growth over 2011's quarter.

The company reported that its advertising operation had managed to grow revenues by 15 per cent on the year.

Source: V3.co.uk
Tags: Microsoft , Windows 8 , Windows server
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