Microsoft Announces Earnings for End of FY 2011

Microsoft this week released details for the fourth quarter of the company's 2011 fiscal year, which ended June 30. Redmond recorded revenue of $17.37 billion for the quarter, an eight percent increase from the same period of the prior year. Operating income, net income, and diluted earnings per share for the quarter were $6.17 billion, $5.87 billion, and $0.69 per share, which represented increases of four percent, 30 percent, and 35 percent, respectively, year-over-year.

Because this was the end of Microsoft's FY2011, the company also released details for the entire year. For FY2011, Microsoft reported record revenue of $69.94 billion, a 12 percent increase from the prior year. Operating income, net income, and diluted earnings per share for the year were $27.16 billion, $23.15 billion, and $2.69, which represented increases of 13 percent, 23 percent, and 28 percent year-over-year.

Microsoft reports that its Microsoft Business Division revenue for the fourth quarter grew 7 percent with revenue for the full year increasing 16 percent, while Server and Tools revenue grew 12 percent for the fourth quarter, making it the fifth consecutive quarter of double-digit growth, and grew 11 percent for the full year. Windows and Windows Live Division revenue saw a 1 percent decline for the quarter just ended and revenue for the full year decreased 2 percent. Redmond's Online Services Division revenue grew 17 percent for the quarter and 15 percent for the full year, which the company attributes to increases in search revenue (Bing's U.S. search share increased 340 basis points year-over-year to 14.4 percent this quarter). The ongoing popularity of Microsoft's Xbox 360 and Kinect helped revenue for the Entertainment and Devices Division grow 30 percent for the fourth quarter and massive 45 percent for the year.

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"A strong year of double-digit increases in revenue and earnings is a real credit to all of our Microsoft employees and partners around the world. We continue to see strong business demand across all of our products, from small businesses all the way up to the largest global enterprises,” said Kevin Turner, chief operating officer at Microsoft. "Our move to cloud services continues with the release and momentum of Office 365 and growth in Windows Azure. We’re providing our customers seamless and powerful ways to move to the cloud, and we are well positioned for the coming year.”

Jane McEntegart is a writer, editor, and marketing communications professional with 17 years of experience in the technology industry. She has written about a wide range of technology topics, including smartphones, tablets, and game consoles. Her articles have been published in Tom's Guide, Tom's Hardware, MobileSyrup, and Edge Up.

16 Comments Comment from the forums

Meatymutawings

6 billion net income for a quarter.
I wonder how much did it cost to develop windows 7.
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jfby

MeatyMutaWings6 billion net income for a quarter.I wonder how much did it cost to develop windows 7.That cost would go against revenue, not net income. Net should be after all costs are calculated.
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molo9000

MeatyMutaWings6 billion net income for a quarter.I wonder how much did it cost to develop windows 7.
Net profit margin of 33.7%
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alidan

MeatyMutaWings6 billion net income for a quarter.I wonder how much did it cost to develop windows 7.generally it takes 1 billion to make an os, but than again, win 7 want a ground up os like others were.
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zoemayne

"generally it takes 1 billion to make an os" not true.

You can't generalize os's like that
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memadmax

Alright you libtards.... while the gas companies are making just a little over .05% a gallon of profit per gallon of gasoline, the Real thieves named Apple and Microshaft are making a killing.... sometimes over 50% of markup value... that's right, the shiny new windows 7 pro you bought went 50%, or more, into direct profit.................. happy now???????????????????
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back_by_demand

memadmaxAlright you libtards.... while the gas companies are making just a little over .05% a gallon of profit per gallon of gasoline, the Real thieves named Apple and Microshaft are making a killing.... sometimes over 50% of markup value... that's right, the shiny new windows 7 pro you bought went 50%, or more, into direct profit.................. happy now???????????????????Very happy thanks, whilst I have the option of staying with Windows XP, the fact I only have to spend approx $100 in 10 years isn't so bad.
However, my car needs filling up nearly twice a month and I don't have any option to go to Apple Fuel for my car or delay buying at all otherwise my car runs out and I can't get to work.

Any other pop-psychology theories you need destroying?
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eddieroolz

Good job Microsoft.
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badaxe2

Wow, on track to pocket around 24 million this year. Funny how they say they can't afford to make XBL free. Funny we don't hear of hacking attempts here considering their profit margins completely dwarf Sony's, and they didn't already lose billions of dollars to a massive earthquake. But I suppose MS ripping people off is "acceptable" seeing as how most hackers use MS products.
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badaxe2

I meant billion. badaxe2Wow, on track to pocket around 24 billion this year. Funny how they say they can't afford to make XBL free. Funny we don't hear of hacking attempts here considering their profit margins completely dwarf Sony's, and they didn't already lose billions of dollars to a massive earthquake. But I suppose MS ripping people off is "acceptable" seeing as how most hackers use MS products.
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