Microsoft also declares record revenue, but Apple still on top

Apple isn't the only technology company that's posting record revenue this year -- Microsoft has brought in $16.20 billion in the last quarter, which stands as a record with a 25 percent increase from the same time last year. The Seattle giant also increased net income to $5.41 billion, so it looks like Halo Reach (in September) and Office 2010 (in July) sent things in a good direction.

Apple announced revenue of $20 billion last quarter, which puts the Cupertino company on top by $4 billion in terms of incoming money. But Microsoft still rules net income, with Apple pulling in $4.31 billion for the same quarter. That may change next reporting period, given Apple's steam in the industry so far, but no matter which way you slice it, both of these companies are rolling in the dough.

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airmanchairman

I don't think so, Victor.

At best, they can be referred to as orthogonal rivals, at least in the products that rake in such humongous profits for their respective balance sheets..

And no, I don't count the loss-leading Zune and X-box (or IntelliMouse for that matter) as serious hardware offerings from Microsoft, which by its earnings show it is a primarily software company.

October 31 2010 at 8:54 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Victor Agreda, Jr.

Dude, we could run a post about Steve Jobs setting fire to Steve Ballmer's bald head and you've have something to say about a flamebait post.

Here's a quick history lesson: Microsoft directly competes with Apple in several markets and has for years...

In a free market, in the tech sector, they are absolutely, 100% competitors. How you arrive at any other conclusion is beyond any human logic I can divine.

This article has to do with Apple's #1 competitor.

You've been trolling our comments for years, assuming you're always right and we're always wrong. That, or attacking other commenters. One more time and I'm deleting every comment you've ever made on TUAW.

October 29 2010 at 9:30 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Uncle Bernie

240 million copies of Windows 7 sold-I had no idea that many people lived in trailers.

October 29 2010 at 4:59 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

backwoodsperry

"Apple still on top"

I guess that's one way to look at it. But isn't it better to win in the profit category? In most cases I think I'd take MSFT's numbers over Apple's.

October 29 2010 at 4:25 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Wow. This down economy is really hurting tech companies...

October 29 2010 at 4:08 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply