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

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