Here is the essential about Microsoft First-Quarter financial results and performances for the quarter ended September 30, 2013.

Overall, this is a great quarter for Microsoft in terms of revenues and performances. Devices and services transformation is progressing and Microsoft is launching a wide range of compelling products and experiences this fall for both business and consumers.

“We are making strategic investments in areas like technological innovation, supply chain management, and global cloud operations to build for the future and create long-term shareholder value.” said Amy Hood, chief
financial officer at Microsoft.  

Devices and Consumer revenue grew 4% to $7.46 billion.

·        Windows OEM revenue declined 7%; Windows Pro revenue grew for the second consecutive quarter.

·        Surface revenue grew to $400 million with sequential growth in revenue and units sold over the prior quarter.

·        Search advertising revenue grew 47% driven by an increase in revenue per search and volume.

Commercial revenue grew 10% to $11.20 billion.

·        SQL Server revenue grew double-digits, with SQL Server Premium revenue growing more than 30%.

·        Lync, SharePoint, and Exchange, our productivity server offerings, collectively grew double-digits.

·        Commercial cloud revenue grew 103%.

 “Our investments in SQL database platform, Hyper-V, System Center, and Lync are driving market share gains as these comprehensive solutions enable customers to increase their insight and efficiency.” said Kevin Turner, chief operating officer at Microsoft.