Microsoft Results – The Shapes Of Things To Come

Microsoft Q1 2012 Highlights

• Achieves record $18 billion and $74 billion revenues for its fourth quarter and financial year
• Posts its first ever loss of $474 million for the quarter, due to a goodwill impairment charge of $6.2 billion associated with aQuantive
• Achieves better than expected revenues in its Entertainment and Devices division due to the success of its Skype acquisition
• Has distinct revenue signatures which help predict the effects of the Windows 8 launch
• Will need to meet the challenge of customer preferences for integrated products