Microsoft's quarterly results shoot up 82%

SeattlePI | at | by Mike

Microsoft posted solid revenues and an 82 percent increase in quarterly earnings yesterday, helped by strong sales of its Office productivity software and another profitable quarter from its MSN division.

Also yesterday, the company reported fiscal 2004 revenue of $36.84 billion, an increase of $4.65 billion, or 14 percent, from its revenue the previous year. Microsoft's net income for the year was $8.17 billion, up from $7.53 billion last year.