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Computer Demand Boosts MS Profits

Posted by Zonk on from the going-up dept.

elzurawka wrote to mention a BBC article discussing Microsoft's boost in profits as a result of an upswing in PC demand. From the article: "The company announced record revenue of $39.79bn for the fiscal year ending on 30 June, an 8% increase over the $36.84 billion reported last year. The main drivers of sales for Microsoft's Windows, Office and Server software products - PC makers and Asian component manufacturers - have reported healthy demand for PCs."

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  1. stock price.... by joelanders · · Score: 3, Informative

    their stock price is way down though: http://www.google.com/search?oi=stock&q=stocks:MSF T&prev=/search%3Fq%3Dmsft%26hl%3Den%26hs%3DbnK%26l r%3D%26client%3Dfirefox-a%26rls%3Dorg.mozilla:en-U S:official

    1. Re:stock price.... by ProfaneBaby · · Score: 4, Informative

      Stock price was inflated in the past few days on expectations of the earnings report. You'll notice that on Monday, the price closed around 25.6. Here at 10AMPST on Friday, the price is still around 25.74, which means it's still up from the beginning of the week.

      Wall Street can be a cruel mistress. Just because you make money doesn't mean your stock price goes up. You have to make enough money. It's about meeting and exceeding expectations, not just posting a profit.

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  2. Re:Thats why by eln · · Score: 3, Informative

    You buy your PCs retail?

    If you're smart enough to run Linux, you ought to be smart enough to build your own machine, or at least get your local computer shop to build one for you. Most Mom and Pop computer retailers sell systems they build themselves without an OS installed, and their prices are usually cheaper than the big box retailers. Support your local computer shop!

  3. Percentage Shhmercentage by ShaniaTwain · · Score: 4, Informative

    Uhh.. Apple Revenue rose 75% to $3.52 billion from $2.01 billion, while MS rose 8% to $39.79 billion. That 8% increase alone is more that Apple's total Revenue, its all relative.

    One thing I'm sure we can agree on though: if they keep increasing at this rate it won't be long until they both have infinite income!

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    1. Re:Percentage Shhmercentage by Kiryat+Malachi · · Score: 5, Informative

      An 8% increase yielding 39.79 billion implies that the revenue was 36.84 billion, meaning that 8% is 2.94 billion, meaning that the 8% increase is *not*, in fact, greater than Apple's total revenue of 3.52 billion.

      Brought to you by the Association For Numerical Fact Checks, a division of Mathematical Bitch Slaps Inc.

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