Microsoft beats Q2 Wall Street estimates
The Redmond, Wash.-based software company reported net income of $1.13 billion, or 85 cents per share, up from $741 million, or 57 cents per share, in the year-ago quarter. Analysts had expected the company to earn 82 cents, according to First Call.
Microsoft's (MSFT) second-quarter sales climbed to $3.58 billion from $2.68 billion in the year-earlier quarter.
Microsoft attributed the results to strong sales of its Office 97 products, but the company warned that economic problems in Asia could hinder revenue in the coming quarters.
Microsoft shares fell slightly in late trading, before the announcement, dropping 81 cents to $137 amid a general decline in technology stocks after IBM Corp. (IBM) warned its profit may drop in the current quarter.
Still, Microsoft's stock has climbed in recent weeks after dropping sharply late last year amid a legal tangle with the U.S. Department of Justice and a slip among many tech stocks.
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