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17.07.03 22:22
Press Release Source: Microsoft Corporation


Microsoft Reports Fourth Quarter Earnings
Thursday July 17, 4:15 pm ET  
Strong Customer Adoption of Server Products Drives Fourth Quarter Revenue; Achieves Double Digit Revenue Growth in Each Business Segment In Fiscal Year 2003


REDMOND, Wash., July 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Microsoft Corp. (Nasdaq: MSFT - News) today announced revenue of $8.07 billion for the quarter ended June 30, 2003, an 11% increase over revenue of $7.25 billion for the same period in the prior year. Operating income for the fourth quarter came in at $2.19 billion, which included charges of $796 million primarily related to the settlement of the AOL Time Warner lawsuit. This is compared to operating income of $2.87 billion reported in the prior year period. Net income for the quarter was $1.92 billion, including $533 million in after-tax settlement charges, compared to $1.53 billion reported in the previous year, which included an after-tax charge for investment impairments of $806 million. Diluted earnings per share for the June 2003 quarter were $0.18, including an after-tax charge of $0.05 associated with the legal settlements. The prior year's diluted earnings per share were $0.14, including an after-tax investment impairment charge of $0.07.
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"In fiscal year 2003, we reported double digit revenue growth in each of our businesses. In the fourth quarter, sales came in better than expected reflecting solid corporate and consumer demand for our products," said John Connors, chief financial officer at Microsoft. "Going into the new year, we will continue to focus on providing better customer value, growing opportunities with small and medium businesses, increasing our enterprise penetration and improving performance in our emerging businesses."

The company also announced revenue of $32.19 billion for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2003, a 13% increase over the $28.37 billion reported last year. Operating income was $13.22 billion, compared to $11.91 billion in the prior fiscal year. Net income for fiscal year 2003 was $9.99 billion and diluted earnings per share were $0.92, which included after-tax charges for investment impairments of $0.07, charges related to legal settlements of $0.06, and a one-time tax benefit of $0.01. For the previous year, net income and diluted earnings per share were $7.83 billion and $0.70, which included after-tax charges for investment impairments of $0.26, charges related to legal settlements of $0.04, and a gain on the sale of Expedia of $0.08.

Server Platforms had strong revenue growth of 17% compared to the fourth quarter of last year, fueled by 24% growth in Windows Server(TM) revenue and 34% growth in Microsoft® SQL Server(TM) revenue. In addition, the company reported increasing demand for enterprise editions of its core server products, as customers continue to turn to Microsoft for their mission critical workloads. In the fourth quarter, Microsoft launched the Windows Server 2003 family of products, which is already seeing strong customer adoption. Customers acquiring Microsoft server software this quarter include Cendant Corporation, VeriSign, Inc., and the United States Army.

MSN® turned in record revenue this quarter, with 25% growth over the comparable quarter in the previous year, driven by 48% growth in advertising revenue. "In the past year, we have made significant progress with both our performance based advertising and our brand advertising on the MSN network. With customers like Nestle, Visa, and Kraft, MSN is proving that it is a premier Internet location for advertisers," said Yusuf Mehdi, corporate vice president of MSN. "Going forward, the MSN business will continue to focus on providing the best Internet experiences for consumers and advertisers, while maintaining our path toward profitability."

Home and Entertainment posted stronger than expected results in the fourth quarter, with 8% revenue growth over the prior year on higher than forecasted Xbox® console sales. Since the launch of Xbox in 2001, Microsoft has sold over 9.4 million Xbox consoles worldwide, and by the end of the next fiscal year, Microsoft expects to have sold 14.5 to 16.0 million consoles. In addition, Xbox Live(TM) continued to gain momentum with over 500,000 subscribers worldwide participating in more than 1 million game sessions every week. There will be over 400 Xbox titles available for the 2003 holiday season, and there are several highly anticipated games coming out this fiscal year, including Halo® 2.

Business Outlook

As noted with the new compensation plan announced on July 8, 2003, Microsoft will include equity compensation expense in financial statements beginning the first quarter of fiscal year 2004. Going forward, comparable period financial statements will reflect equity compensation expenses and will be consistent to the amounts reflected in FAS 123 disclosures provided in prior quarters.

Management offers the following guidance for the quarter ending September 30, 2003:

   -- Revenue is expected to be in the range of $7.9 billion and $8.1
      billion.
   -- Operating income is expected to be in the range of $3.0 billion and
      $3.1 billion, including equity compensation expense of approximately
      $980 million.
   -- Diluted earnings per share are expected to be around $0.23, including
      after-tax equity compensation expense of approximately $0.06.


Management offers the following guidance for the full fiscal year ending June 30, 2004:

   -- Revenue is expected to be in the range of $34.2 billion and $34.9
      billion.
   -- Operating income is expected to be in the range of $11.3 billion and
      $11.6 billion, including equity compensation expense of approximately
      $3.9 billion.
   -- Diluted earnings per share are expected to be between $0.85 and $0.87,
      including after-tax equity compensation expense of approximately $0.24.


Webcast Details

Microsoft will hold an audio webcast at 2:30 p.m. PDT (5:30 p.m. EDT) today with John Connors to discuss details regarding the company's performance for the quarter and other forward-looking information. The session may be accessed at www.microsoft.com/msft. The webcast will be available for replay through the close of business on July 17, 2004.

Forward-Looking Statements

Statements in this release that are "forward-looking statements" are based on current expectations and assumptions that are subject to risks and uncertainties. Actual results could differ materially because of factors such as: entry into markets with vigorous competition, market acceptance of new products and services, continued acceptance of existing products and services, changes in licensing programs, product price discounts, delays in product development and related product release schedules, and reliance on sole source suppliers for key components of Xbox that could result in component shortages and delays in product delivery, any of which may cause revenues and income to fall short of anticipated levels; obsolete inventory or product returns by distributors, resellers and retailers; warranty and other claims on hardware products such as Xbox; changes in the rate of PC shipments; technological shifts; the support of third party software developers for new or existing platforms; the availability of competitive products or services such as the Linux operating system at prices below our prices or for no charge; the ability to have access to MSN service distribution channels controlled by third parties; the risk of unanticipated increased costs for network services; the continued ability to protect the company's intellectual property rights; the ability to obtain on acceptable terms the right to incorporate in the company's products and services technology patented by others; changes in product and service mix; maturing product life cycles; product sale terms and conditions; the company's ability to efficiently integrate acquired businesses such as Navision a/s; implementation of operating cost structures that align with revenue growth; the financial condition of our customers and vendors; variations in equity compensation expenses under FAS 123, which will fluctuate based on factors such as the actual number of stock awards issued and the market value of the awards on the dates of grant; unavailability of insurance; uninsured losses; adverse results in litigation; the effects of terrorist activity and armed conflict such as disruptions in general economic activity and changes in our operations and security arrangements; the effects of travel restrictions and quarantines associated with major health problems, such as the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome, on general economic activity; continued softness in corporate information technology spending or other changes in general economic conditions that affect demand for computer hardware or software; currency fluctuations; trade sanctions or changes to U.S. tax law resulting from the World Trade Organization decision with respect to the extraterritorial income provisions of U.S. tax law; and financial market volatility or other changes affecting the value of our investments that may result in a reduction in carrying value and recognition of losses including impairment charges.

For further information regarding risks and uncertainties associated with Microsoft's business, please refer to the "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and Financial Condition" and "Risk Factors" sections of Microsoft's SEC filings, including, but not limited to, its annual report on Form 10-K and quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, copies of which may be obtained by contacting Microsoft's investor relations department at (800) 285-7772 or at Microsoft's investor relations website at www.Microsoft.com/msft.

All information in this release is as of July 17, 2003. The company undertakes no duty to update any forward-looking statement to conform the statement to actual results or changes in the company's expectations.

Founded in 1975, Microsoft is the worldwide leader in software, services and Internet technologies for personal and business computing. The company offers a wide range of products and services designed to empower people through great software -- any time, any place and on any device.

NOTE: Microsoft, Windows Server, MSN, Xbox, Xbox Live and Halo are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corp. in the United States and/or other countries. The names of actual companies and products mentioned herein may be the trademarks of their respective owners.

    Microsoft Corporation
    Income Statements
    (In millions, except earnings per share)

                                       Three Months Ended      Year Ended
                                            June 30             June 30
                                         2002      2003     2002      2003
   Revenue                              $7,253   $8,065   $28,365  $32,187
   Operating expenses:
    Cost of revenue                      1,368    1,238     5,191    5,686
    Research and development             1,184    1,336     4,307    4,659
    Sales and marketing                  1,543    2,104     5,407    6,521
    General and administrative             284    1,194     1,550    2,104
     Total operating expenses            4,379    5,872    16,455   18,970
   Operating income                      2,874    2,193    11,910   13,217
   Losses on equity investees and other    (14)     (15)      (92)     (68)
   Investment income (loss)               (617)     689      (305)   1,577
   Income before income taxes            2,243    2,867    11,513   14,726
   Provision for income taxes              718      946     3,684    4,733
   Net income                           $1,525   $1,921   $ 7,829  $ 9,993

   Earnings per share (1):
    Basic                               $ 0.14   $ 0.18   $  0.72  $  0.93
    Diluted                             $ 0.14   $ 0.18   $  0.70  $  0.92

   Weighted average shares
    outstanding (1):
    Basic                               10,830   10,737    10,811   10,723
    Diluted                             11,061   10,862    11,106   10,882


(1) Earnings per share and weighted average shares outstanding for the three months and year ended June 30, 2002 have been restated to reflect a two-for-one stock split in February 2003.
    Microsoft Corporation
    Balance Sheets
    (In millions)
                                               June 30,       June 30,
                                                2002            2003
   Assets
   Current assets:
    Cash and equivalents                       $ 3,016        $ 6,438
    Short-term investments                      35,636         42,610
     Total cash and short-term investments      38,652         49,048
   Accounts receivable, net                      5,129          5,196
   Inventories                                     673            640
   Deferred income taxes                         2,112          2,506
   Other                                         2,010          1,583
    Total current assets                        48,576         58,973
   Property and equipment, net                   2,268          2,223
   Equity and other investments                 14,191         13,692
   Goodwill                                      1,426          2,946
   Intangible assets, net                          243            566
   Other long-term assets                          942          1,171
     Total assets                              $67,646        $79,571

   Liabilities and stockholders' equity
    Current liabilities:
     Accounts payable                          $ 1,208        $ 1,573
     Accrued compensation                        1,145          1,416
     Income taxes                                2,022          2,044
     Short-term unearned revenue                 5,920          7,225
     Other                                       2,449          1,716
      Total current liabilities                 12,744         13,974
   Long-term unearned revenue                    1,823          1,790
   Deferred income taxes                           398          1,731
   Other long-term liabilities                     501          1,056
   Stockholders' equity:
    Common stock and paid-in capital
     - shares authorized 24,000;
    Shares issued and outstanding
     10,718 and 10,771                          31,647         35,344
    Retained earnings, including
     accumulated other comprehensive
     income of $583 and $1,840                  20,533         25,676
     Total stockholders' equity                 52,180         61,020
       Total liabilities and
        stockholders' equity                   $67,646        $79,571


    Microsoft Corporation
    Cash Flows Statements
    (In millions)
                                                     Year Ended
                                                       June 30
                                                 2002           2003
   Operations
    Net income                                 $ 7,829        $ 9,993
    Depreciation, amortization,
     and other non-cash items                    1,084          1,439
    Net recognized losses on investments         2,424            380
    Stock option income tax benefits             1,596          1,376
    Deferred income taxes                         (416)           336
    Unearned revenue                            11,152         12,519
    Recognition of unearned revenue             (8,929)       (11,292)
    Accounts receivable                         (1,623)           187
    Other current assets                          (264)           412
    Other long-term assets                          (9)           (28)
    Other current liabilities                    1,449             35
    Other long-term liabilities                    216            440
     Net cash from operations                  $14,509        $15,797
   Financing
    Common stock issued                          1,497          2,120
    Common stock repurchased                    (6,069)        (6,486)
    Common stock dividends                           0           (857)
     Net cash used for financing              ($ 4,572)      ($ 5,223)
   Investing
    Additions to property and equipment           (770)          (891)
    Acquisition of companies,
     net of cash acquired                            0        (1,063)
    Purchases of investments                   (89,386)       (89,621)
    Maturities of investments                    8,654          9,205
    Sales of investments                        70,657         75,157
     Net cash used for investing              ($10,845)      ($ 7,213)
   Net change in cash and equivalents             (908)         3,361
   Effect of exchange rates on cash
    and equivalents                                  2             61
   Cash and equivalents, beginning of year       3,922          3,016
   Cash and equivalents, end of year           $ 3,016        $ 6,438


    Microsoft Corporation
    Channel and Segment Revenue
    (In millions)

                                    Three Months Ended        Year Ended
                                          June 30              June 30
                                     2002         2003      2002       2003
   Channels
   Americas Region                  $2,908       $2,994    $11,070   $11,898
   Europe, Middle East, and Africa
    Region                           1,224        1,747      5,130     6,671
   Japan and Asia-Pacific Region       780          835      3,169     3,437
   OEM                               2,341        2,489      8,996    10,181
    Total revenue                   $7,253       $8,065    $28,365   $32,187

   Segments
   Client                           $2,427       $2,526    $ 9,360   $10,394
   Server Platforms                  1,642        1,925      6,157     7,140
   Information Worker                2,167        2,349      8,212     9,229
   Business Solutions                   86          179        308       567
   MSN                                 447          559      1,571     1,953
   Mobile and Embedded Devices          36           44        112       156
   Home and Entertainment              448          483      2,453     2,748
   Other (1)                             0            0        192         0
    Total revenue                   $7,253       $8,065    $28,365   $32,187


(1) Represents revenue from Microsoft's majority ownership of Expedia, Inc., which was sold in February 2002.



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daxbunny:

gute Zahlen - mann auf msft ist verlass o. T.

 
17.07.03 22:26
börsenfüxlein:

msft nachbörslich am steigen....

 
17.07.03 22:30
aber der Rest geht nicht wirklich mit...????

wenn diese Zahlen der Nasi keinen Ruck nach oben geben können, dann kann man ab jetzt getrost putten...auch nicht schlecht zu wissen, oder ? *g*

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daxbunny:

Microsoft verfehlt Gewinnerwartungen

 
17.07.03 22:32
17.07. 22:28
Microsoft verfehlt Gewinnerwartungen
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Der Softwaregigant Microsoft verfehlte soeben mit einem gemeldeten Gewinn von 1,92 Milliarden $ oder 18 Cents/Aktie und einem operativen Ergebnis von 23 Cents/Aktie die Analystenschätzungen um einen Cent. Gegenüber dem Vorjahr konnte man dennoch eine Gewinnsteigerung von 25% aufweisen.

Der Umsatz betrug 8,07 Milliarden $, was einen Anstieg um 11% ausgehend von den 7,25 Milliarden $ des Vorjahres bedeutet. Bereits im regulären Handel verloren MSFT Aktien 83 Cents auf 26,69$.

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