The spotlight again turns to Microsoft
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The market is anxiously awaiting reports of Microsoft's earnings for 1st qtr 1996, and many see the computer industry's fate resting squarely on the shoulders of Windows 95. Windows 95 sales will have an effect beyond quarterly earnings because many vendors anticipate that the operating system will drive sales of new software applications as well as hardware. Microsoft has released no definite figures, and while analysts' first-year-sales estimates range from 12 million to 30 million copies, most believe Microsoft will easily meet earnings estimates of 70 cents a share. Microsoft sent out 8 to 10 million units on the first day of shipping, but after a remarkable beginning, Windows 95 is slowing to match the more conservative estimates. Businesses seem inclined to wait before switching to the new operating system; less than half the computers shipped to corporate customers have Windows 95 installed.
Publication Name: The New York Times
Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0362-4331
Year: 1995
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Microsoft says its earnings jumped 85%; revenue also up 45% on sales of Office 97
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Microsoft overwhelmingly exceeded the expectations of Wall Street analysts when the company reported an 85% rise in earnings and a 45% increase in revenue for 2nd qtr 1997. Microsoft credits a large part of the success of its extraordinary quarter to its Office 97 business suite product. The company expects its 3rd qtr to be fairly compatible with the second and expects a slight slowing in its growth pattern during the fourth. Microsoft's earnings for the quarter totaled $1.04 billion, or 79 cents per share, up from 1996's 2nd qtr earnings, which were $562 million or 44 cents per share. Microsoft's NT Workstation sales have tripled since 1996, which also aided in the increase of the company's revenue. The NT Workstation is priced at about $85 dollars a desktop.
Publication Name: The New York Times
Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0362-4331
Year: 1997
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