Microsoft Posts Record Q1 Revenue of $16.20 Bn.

Hey, remember this headline from JUST yesterday "Is Microsoft Really a Dying Consumer Brand?". I think the question has been answered.

Now Microsoft, let do something awesome with the money.
Buy Nvidia = or a small country!!!!

It's sad to see Office 2010 doing well. I thought it was an ok, if unnecessary incremental update to 2007, until I discovered that Microsoft had the nerve to include in this office suite the ability to alter Windows service configurations. I have no intention of purchasing simple productivity software that decides that it knows how best to configure my system.

There it goes CNN's statement...

Heaven forbid that a MS product should configure another MS product for optimal performance together....

I think though, that 2010 is doing so well simply because 2007 didn't really catch on in offices, with a lot of them sticking to 2003 because of the changes in the layout and operation of the program's UI. Now office 2003 is so dated as a product the switch t oa new interface seems somehow less of a reason to put off updating.

There is goes CNN's statement...down the toilet.

I think Microsoft just buttraped CNN...

But, their supposed to be a dying computer brand : /

looks like however they were dying was cured....must be stem cells
that should give cnn something else to be completely out of the loop on

That would be a terrible combination. Intel needs to pull their heads out of whatever orifice they've stuck them in and but Nvidia. At least then, Intel could make a decent integrated GPU. And Intel's manufacturing and low power technology could make Nvidia GPUs faster and/or lower power.

Wait, they're first quarter took place during the... second quarter? What's up with your info guys.

I think this answers the question 'is Microsoft a dead question' for the short term. I'm looking forward to the next five years to see how Microsoft navigates the near term consumer tech market.

Business fiscal quarters are different from your average Joe's yearly fiscal quarters. the first Business quarter starts in May or June - something to that extent.

If that is the first quarter....with the holidays in the next two months here, kinect, and WinMob 7, MS mind as well just kick the buckett. Save us some debate. Ofcourse, people have been telling me that MS is dead for the past 20yrs. Meh!

Yep, MS Fiscal year begins in July. It's rotated exactly 6 months.

They never asked if Microsoft was dead. The question was "is Microsoft a dying brand?" and no matter how much hate I will certainly get, I think it's a perfectly valid question. Microsoft is not a dying corporation and won't be for a very long time but you can argue that it's a dying BRAND. Like it or not, when you hear "Microsoft" you don't think "innovation". Think of the oh-so-hated Apple for example. You might not like the iPod, iPad, iPhone or whatever but they all sell like crazy worldwide and people instantly think of these relatively innovative things they put out when they hear "Apple". Microsoft is more powerful than Apple as a CORPORATION, but Apple is certainly a more recognizable brand. Unfortunately Microsoft does a terrible job trying to keep it's name significant (not it's products: Office, Windows, which are old but still crazy popular and will likely be for decades).

But…what's this…?

Apple reported a new record of $20.34 billion in revenues compared to Microsoft's $16.20 billion for the fall quarter…

Oh, and…

A new IDC report shows strong iPhone sales have pushed Apple past Research in Motion, making the iPhone-maker the world's fourth-largest mobile phone seller in the third quarter of 2010.

Bip…Bop…Bash…and the comment is hidden.

Why the heck is everyone comparing Apple to MS revenue like it's some sort of race? Apple is rocking, Microsoft is rocking... what's wrong with that.

Both netted about 5 Billion... but they're doing it in almost completely different ways. MS is primarily a PC software company (with the Gaming thing going on the side), Apple is more and more a consumer electronics company... more accurately compared to the Sony's out there not the Microsoft's.

Apple grossed more, Microsoft made a lot more in software sales, Apple has better brand recognition, Microsoft has higher margins. They're both strong companies who've got solid products.

Oh, and Microsoft's net profit was $7.12bn vs. Apple's $4.3bn. Not that it's a competition or anything .

What matters most is profit. And Microsoft is still a lot more profitable than Apple.

Perhaps you should go here:
http://www.forbes.com/lists/2010/1 [...] _Rank.html

+10 pacapaca

and people are worried about Apple tax??

MS makes 43% profit on products sold. Apple makes 21%. Interesting.

Just because one company has a profit margin than the other doesn't equate that their products are more expensive. Also Microsoft and Apple are very different companies. Microsoft is basically just a software company with the exception of the xbox, zune and some mouse and keyboards. Apple is a technology company, selling computers, laptops,...

The old monkey is becoming grey!

Apple tax is on the hardware. M$ makes most of their profits on software.

Apple and Microsoft have much more in common than revenue. They have all their hardware made in China. It's all about cutting costs to maximize profits, isn't it?

If microsoft intel google and many other brands are posting RECORD PROFITS then why the fetch are they all STILL on hiring freezes? Is that what ballmer means by "... Continuing to control costs..."?

So Microsoft had a great quarter but I would not compare the two. Apple and Microsoft are both doing well and even though Apple had higher revenue numbers (which is great) they would have to almost double those numbers in order to match Microsoft's profit margine simply due to the fact that MS does not make allot of hardware. Their numbers are mostly software so that means high profit.

Both are great companies doing some great things and it seems that Microsoft is really starting to find it's legs again release quality software in Windows 7 and the new Office. I just installed Office 2011 for Mac and am absolutely loving the new Outlook client vs the old Entourage one.

MS makes alot on software. There is hardly manfacturing cost for that compared to say, an iPhone, iPod, iPad.

You pay $100 for the most awesome OS ever made while you're paying $1500 for shitty 2 year old hardware valued at $200.

That is why no one complains

and cnn was saying something about Microsoft being a dieing brand.