In the last quarter, which ended Sept. 30, Microsoft software giant was rescued by $ 23.2 billion. (25%), and net income was $ 4.5 billion (-13%). Reporting on smartphones, tablets and gaming consoles relate to the "devices and consumer decisions" - in this direction revenue increased by 47% to $ 10.96 billion. Stake tablets accounted for $ 908 million. Revenue sold in an amount of 9.3 million. Smartphones provided $ 2.6 billion. revenue. Sales volumes of gaming consoles Xbox One rose by 102% to 2.4 million. Pieces, these devices in the last quarter there were 28 new geographical markets.
Note that Microsoft in its quarterly reporting does not explicitly specify which costs the corporation incurred in connection with the release of the tablet Surface. In prior years, they exceeded sales revenue, so technically this type of business can be considered unprofitable. Most likely, the recent cost indicators emerge in other financial documents of the company in the coming days. CFO only clarifies that in the last quarter release tablets did not bring Microsoft losses. Tablets generation Surface Pro 3 sold twice as successful as predecessors. Distributed free operating system Windows Phone Microsoft has reduced revenues in the relevant sector by 46%.
Lumia smartphones enjoyed stable demand in the European market, with the focus shifted to the entry-level model. Microsoft explains that the key markets of smartphones Lumia relative to competing solutions increases. In the current quarter, Microsoft expects to gain from the sale of smartphones $ 2.2 billion.