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Microsoft Q4 earnings meet expectations: $0.76 EPS on revenues of $21.46 billion

Updated Jan 24th, 2013 4:14PM EST
Microsoft Q4 Earnings

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Microsoft (MSFT) on Thursday reported earnings for the fourth quarter of 2012 that showed a net profit of $0.76 per share on revenues of $21.46 billion, thus roughly meeting expectations of a profit of $0.75 per share on revenues of $21.53 billion. Microsoft said that its Windows division posted particularly solid growth, as its revenues of $5.88 billion represented a 24% increase year-over-year. The company also reiterated that it has sold more than 60 million Windows 8 licenses so far.

Brad Reed
Brad Reed Staff Writer

Brad Reed has written about technology for over eight years at BGR.com and Network World. Prior to that, he wrote freelance stories for political publications such as AlterNet and the American Prospect. He has a Master's Degree in Business and Economics Journalism from Boston University.