FY12 Q4 - Windows Division Performance - Investor Relations - Microsoft
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Windows Division Performance
Strength in the enterprise
- More than 50% of enterprise desktops worldwide on Windows 7
- Windows 8 announcements
- Release Preview in May
- Release to manufacturing in August
- General availability on October 26th
Windows Division revenue reflected relative performance in PC market segments. We estimate that sales of PCs to businesses grew approximately 4% and sales of PCs to consumers decreased 1%. Excluding a decline in sales of netbooks, we estimate that sales of PCs to consumers grew approximately 5%. Taken together, the total PC market increased an estimated 0% to 2%. Relative to PC market growth, Windows Division revenue was negatively impacted by higher growth in emerging markets, where average selling prices are lower than developed markets, and the deferral of $540 million of revenue relating to the Windows Upgrade Offer.
Windows Division operating income decreased, due mainly to lower revenue and a $163 million or 10% increase in research and development expenses, primarily associated with the Windows 8 operating system.
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FY13 Earnings Release Schedule
- Q1-Thursday, Oct 18
- Q2-Thursday, January 24
- Q3-Thursday, April 18
- Q4-Thursday, July 18