Microsoft revenues up slightly for first quarter
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Microsoft revenues were up slightly for its first quarter ended Sept. 30, driven by demand for core platform software such as the Windows OS and SQL Server, as well as growth in PC and server shipments, the company said Thursday.
Microsoft posted revenue of $9.74 billion for its third quarter, up 6 percent from the year-ago quarter, when Microsoft reported revenue of $9.19 billion. Thomson First Call analysts predicted the company would report revenues of $9.78 billion. Operating income, which was $4.05 billion, experienced 16 percent growth over the first quarter of last year, when Microsoft reported operating income of $3.49 billion.