Microsofts reports record second quarter

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DirtyP2002 on 28 January 2010

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That's some strong growth, especially in the profit margin. It'll be interesting to see how this holds up beyond Win 7's launch window.

Office is coming next year. That will boost revenue quite a bit.

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Microsoft slowly clawing back their investment.

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MonstaMack on 28 January 2010

So the important number: 375 million profit for the 360 last quarter. Looks like It's just a matter of how much loss (if any) they will get selling Natal and if they cuttrhroat the competition with another price drop by the fall. Has the 360 made them a overall profit yet?

It's just that simple.

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Have any other devices in the entertainment division had major effects?

Like is the Zune making/losing money?

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famousringo on 28 January 2010

DirtyP2002 said:

famousringo said:
That's some strong growth, especially in the profit margin. It'll be interesting to see how this holds up beyond Win 7's launch window.

Office is coming next year. That will boost revenue quite a bit.

Yeah, I was trying to think of the next MS product that would strike gold for them, and that was all I could think of. Natal might, but I think if it's actually successful it's going to take some patience before heavy market adoption arrives.

I thought the new Office was due this year. Did it get delayed?

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nathantay on 28 January 2010

Great results for MS!

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darthdevidem01 on 28 January 2010

Lets say well done to The Source

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MonstaMack said:
So the important number: 375 million profit for the 360 last quarter. Looks like It's just a matter of how much loss (if any) they will get selling Natal and if they cuttrhroat the competition with another price drop by the fall. Has the 360 made them a overall profit yet?

I wonder what their margin is for the Xbox 360 alone? Anyway the profit margins indicate they probably could have cut $50 U.S. off the price of the Xbox 360 across the board last year and still made a slim profit.

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