Microsoft Posts Higher Q1 Profit, Revenue Up 18.8% to $92.28 Billion

Microsoft Corp. (MSFT) reported first-quarter earnings of $36.629 billion, or $4.92 per share, up from $27.747 billion, or $3.72 per share, in the same period last year. Revenue rose 18.8% to $92.279 billion from $77.673 billion a year earlier, the company said. Excluding items, adjusted earnings totaled $36.422 billion, or $4.89 per share.