Summary
Microsoft Corporation's fiscal year 2011 10-K filing highlights a year of continued revenue growth, driven significantly by the Entertainment and Devices Division, particularly the Xbox 360 platform and the new Kinect sensor. The Microsoft Business Division also showed robust performance with strong sales of the Office 2010 system. While the Windows Division experienced a slight revenue dip, this was largely attributed to shifts in the PC market, including a decline in consumer PC sales and a higher proportion of sales in emerging markets with lower average selling prices. The company is making substantial investments in cloud computing, recognizing it as a key area for future growth, as evidenced by the development of offerings like Windows Azure and Office 365. Financially, Microsoft demonstrated strong operational cash flow and a significant increase in cash and investments. The company continued its commitment to returning value to shareholders through share repurchases and dividends. The filing also details the strategic alliance with Nokia for Windows Phone, indicating a push into the mobile market. The company is actively managing various risks, including intense competition, intellectual property protection, and the evolving cloud computing landscape, while also navigating ongoing legal and regulatory scrutiny.
Financial Highlights
55 data points| Revenue | $69.94B |
| Cost of Revenue | $15.58B |
| Gross Profit | $54.37B |
| R&D Expenses | $9.04B |
| Operating Expenses | $42.78B |
| Operating Income | $27.16B |
| Interest Expense | $295.00M |
| Net Income | $23.15B |
| EPS (Basic) | $2.73 |
| EPS (Diluted) | $2.69 |
| Shares Outstanding (Basic) | 8.49B |
| Shares Outstanding (Diluted) | 8.59B |
Key Highlights
- 1Revenue increased by 12% to $69.9 billion, driven by strong performance in Entertainment and Devices (up 45%) and Microsoft Business Division (up 16%).
- 2The Xbox 360 platform, including Kinect, was a major growth driver, with Xbox 360 console shipments up significantly year-over-year.
- 3Windows Division revenue saw a slight decrease of 2% due to a challenging consumer PC market and shifts in geographic sales mix.
- 4Investments in cloud computing services like Windows Azure and Office 365 are highlighted as key opportunities for future growth.
- 5Microsoft's cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments grew substantially to $52.8 billion.
- 6The company continued its aggressive share repurchase program, buying back $11.5 billion worth of stock in fiscal year 2011.
- 7A strategic alliance with Nokia was formed to establish Windows Phone as Nokia's primary smartphone platform, signaling a major push into the mobile OS market.