Microsoft reported revenue: 60% profit growth

As expected, on January 28, Microsoft submitted its income report for the 2nd quarter, from October to December 2009, inclusive (the company's fiscal year starts in July).

Revenues for the quarter amounted to $ 19.02 billion , which is 14% more than the same period last year. Net income from the company's main activity (Operating income) amounted to $ 8.51 billion , net income (net income) $ 6.66 billion , earnings per share (per share) - $ 0.74 . Compared with the previous year, these figures are higher by 43%, 60% and 57% respectively.

Microsoft reports that in the three months of the second quarter of the fiscal year, the company sold 60 million Windows 7 licenses. Due to such a record number of sales, Windows 7 is recognized as the fastest-selling operating system in history.
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Link to the official company report.

PS: the report was published after the close of stock exchanges, so with interest we can expect today's market reaction after the opening