On July 21, Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) released FY2005 earnings for the period ending June 30.

(Figures in millions, except per-share data)

Income Statement Highlights (What's this?)

Avg. Est.

FY 2005

FY 2004

% Change

Sales

$39,790

$39,788

$36,835

+8.0%

Net Profit

--

$12,254

$8,168

+50.0%

EPS

$1.29

$1.12

$0.75

+49.3%



Margin Checkup (What's this?)

FY 2005

FY 2004

Change

Gross Margin

84.42%

81.77%

+2.65%

Op. Margin

36.60%

24.53%

+12.07%

Net Margin

30.80%

22.17%

+8.62%



Balance Sheet Highlights (What's this?)

Assets

Q4 2005

Q4 2004

% Change

Cash+ ST Invest.

$37,751

$60,592

-37.7%

Inventory

$491

$421

+16.6%

Accounts Rec.

$7,180

$5,890

+21.9%



Liabilities

Q4 2005

Q4 2004

% Change

Long-Term Debt

$ --

$ --

N/A

Accounts Pay.

$2,086

$1,717

+21.5%



Cash Flow Highlights (What's this?)

FY 2005

FY 2004

% Change

Cash From Ops

$16,605

$14,626

+13.5%

Capital Expend.

$812

$1,109

-26.8%

Free Cash Flow

$15,793

$13,517

+16.8%



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