FY13 Q1 - Server & Tools Performance - Investor Relations – Microsoft
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Earnings Release FY13 Q1
Server & Tools Performance
Strong results across the datacenter and data platform product portfolio
- Bookings growth >20%
- Multi-year licensing revenue grew 19%
- Data platform growth of >10%; SQL Server premium revenue grew >20%
- Datacenter platform growth with Hyper-V share gains; System Center revenue growth of >20%
- StorSimple and PhoneFactor acquisitions
Server and Tools revenue increased in both product sales and Enterprise Services. Product revenue increased $215 million or 6%, driven primarily by growth in SQL Server, System Center, and Developer Tools, reflecting continued adoption of the Windows platform. Enterprise Services revenue grew $121 million or 13%, due to growth in both Premier product support and consulting services.
Server and Tools revenue for the three months ended September 30, 2012 included an unfavorable foreign currency impact of $77 million.
Server and Tools operating income increased, primarily due to revenue growth, offset in part by higher cost of revenue and increased sales and marketing expenses. Cost of revenue increased $110 million or 12%, primarily reflecting higher headcount-related costs. Sales and marketing expenses grew $48 million or 5%, reflecting increased corporate marketing activities and fees paid to third-party enterprise software advisors.
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FY13 Earnings Release Schedule
- Q2-Thursday, January 24
- Q3-Thursday, April 18
- Q4-Thursday, July 18