Sales of Microsoft products fell for the first time in 23 years
The fall in PC sales had a negative effect on the revenues of the world's largest IT company. For the first time in the last 23 years, since Microsoft entered the stock exchange, its revenues have declined . According to the results of I quarter. 2009, a 6% drop was registered, compared to the same period last year, to $ 13.65 billion.
Sales fell in all directions, except for the server product line. Particularly affected were the units of Vista (–16%) and online advertising (–14%). The second is associated with a fall in prices, from which Google and Yandex also suffer.
Because of the crisis, PC sales have declined, and netbooks have either cheaper Windows, or even Linux. If society’s transition to netbooks continues at the same pace, Microsoft’s financial well-being may be at risk.
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Microsoft's profit fell by 32%, but this is normal, because of the profit written off the additional costs of payments to laid-off workers. During the quarter, 1,400 people were fired - this is the most massive reduction of personnel in the entire 34-year history of the company. Another 3,600 people are planning to cut to mid-2010.
Sales fell in all directions, except for the server product line. Particularly affected were the units of Vista (–16%) and online advertising (–14%). The second is associated with a fall in prices, from which Google and Yandex also suffer.
Because of the crisis, PC sales have declined, and netbooks have either cheaper Windows, or even Linux. If society’s transition to netbooks continues at the same pace, Microsoft’s financial well-being may be at risk.
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Microsoft's profit fell by 32%, but this is normal, because of the profit written off the additional costs of payments to laid-off workers. During the quarter, 1,400 people were fired - this is the most massive reduction of personnel in the entire 34-year history of the company. Another 3,600 people are planning to cut to mid-2010.
Source: https://habr.com/ru/post/58180/
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