Microsoft record profits exceeded expectations

Fly beyond the expectations of most analysts' revenue computer group in the world, these are in fact attested, to 16.4 billion dollars with 30% with a net profit of 50 cents per share, which improves the 46 cents expected by analysts, bringing securities $ 34.7 (+8.6%) driven by the rise of the objectives of the company for the financial year 2007-2008 by the end of June. The forward thrust it is determined by the sales, especially during the Christmas period, the new operating system Windows Vista and Office and even the Xbox 360 consoles that are jumping by 79% with profits of 4.71 billion U.S. dollars. When profits totaled between 1.85 and $ 1.88 per share against the previous range of 1,78-1,81 dollars against $ 1.81 per share expected by analysts, while revenues for the current range is to 59,9-60,5 billion dollars while the former was 58,8-59,7 billion analysts were expecting 59.4 billion dollars. The chief operating officer of Microsoft , Kevin Turner, said the success of the products of the group and says "we continue to see strong market in the United States both for companies both in the retail segment with the addition of strong results even in markets Emerging fact, besides the great leap forward of 67%, with 4.34 billion of client division headed by Windows, but drive door business attravewrso Office, the growth in the last quarter grew by 37% and Xbox 360 division recorded a turnover increase of 3.1%. For its part, Microsoft Italy through its number one Mario Derbe, says that " Microsoft Italy has also contributed to the results due to important agreements signed in the last quarter, within the division where large customers and public sector have recorded significant growth . Continues the adoption of Windows Vista by the business segment. "

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