Redmond, Wash. – Oct. 23, 2003 – Microsoft Corp. today announced revenue of $8.22 billion for the quarter ended Sept. 30, 2003, a six percent increase over $7.75 billion in the prior year. Operating income for the first quarter was $3.15 billion, compared to $3.03 billion reported in the prior year. Net income and diluted earnings per share for the first quarter of fiscal year 2004 were $2.61 billion and $0.24, which included equity compensation expense of approximately $680 million (after-tax) or $0.06 per share. For the previous year, net income and diluted earnings per share were $2.04 billion and $0.19, which included a charge for investment impairments of $291 million (after-tax) or $0.03 per share and equity compensation expense of approximately $702 million (after-tax) or $0.06 per share.
EXPECTATIVAS PARA O CORRENTE TRIMESTRE
Management offers the following guidance for the quarter ending December 31, 2003, which includes equity compensation expenses in accordance with SFAS 123:
Revenue is expected to be in the range of $9.7 billion and $9.8 billion.
Operating income is expected to be in the range of $3.2 billion and $3.3 billion, including equity compensation expense of approximately $1.0 billion.
Diluted earnings per share are expected to be in the range of $0.23 and $0.24, including equity compensation expense of approximately $0.06.
EXPECTATIVAS PARA O ANO DE 2004
Management offers the following guidance for the full fiscal year ending June 30, 2004, which includes equity compensation expenses in accordance with SFAS 123:
Revenue is expected to be in the range of $34.8 billion and $35.3 billion.
Operating income is expected to be in the range of $11.4 billion and $11.7 billion, including equity compensation expense of approximately $4.0 billion.
Diluted earnings per share are expected to be in the range of $0.86 and $0.88, including equity compensation expense of approximately $0.24.
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