Microsoft unveiled its fourth quarter and fiscal year revenue numbers this week. Overall, the report is impressive and Microsoft’s profit beat Wall Street expectations, but looking into the details behind the numbers reveals some writing on the wall that Microsoft should pay close attention to.
For the year, Microsoft revenue was up 12 percent over the previous year to reach a new record of nearly $ 70 billion. Profit was also up–a 23 percent jump over the previous year–with net income of more than $ 23 billion. It falls short of the sizzle in Apple’s numbers, but it is nevertheless remarkable for Microsoft.
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