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Description of Microsoft's Business Segments


Devices and Consumer
Our D&C segments develop, manufacture, market, and support products and services designed to increase personal productivity, help people simplify tasks and make more informed decisions online, entertain and connect people, and help advertisers connect with audiences. Our D&C segments are made up of D&C Licensing, Computing and Gaming Hardware, Phone Hardware, and D&C Other.

D&C Licensing
The principal products and services provided by the D&C Licensing segment are: Windows, including original equipment manufacturer (“OEM”) licensing (“Windows OEM”) and other non-volume licensing and academic volume licensing of the Windows operating system and related software; non-volume licensing of Microsoft Office, comprising the core Office product set, for consumers (“Office Consumer”); Windows Phone operating system, including related patent licensing; and certain other patent licensing revenue.
The Windows operating system is designed to empower individuals, companies, and organizations to simplify everyday tasks through seamless operations across the user’s hardware and software.

Windows revenue growth is impacted significantly by the number of Windows operating system licenses purchased by OEMs, which they pre-install on the devices they sell. In addition to computing device market volume, Windows revenue is impacted by:
the mix of computing devices based on form factor and screen size;

differences in device market demand between developed markets and emerging markets;

attachment of Windows to devices shipped;

customer mix between consumer, small and medium sized businesses, and large enterprises;

changes in inventory levels in the OEM channel;

pricing changes and promotions, pricing variation that occurs when the mix of devices manufactured shifts from local and regional system builders to large, multinational OEMs, and different pricing of Windows versions licensed;

piracy; and sales of packaged software.

The versions of Office included in our D&C Licensing segment are designed to increase personal productivity through a range of programs, services, and software solutions. Growth depends on our ability to add value to the core product set and to continue to expand our product offerings in other areas such as content management and collaboration. Office Consumer revenue is impacted by sales to customers that buy Office with their new devices and by product launches, as well as the transition to Office 365 Consumer, our subscription-based cloud service that provides access to Office plus other productivity services. Office 365 Consumer revenue is included in our D&C Other segment.

The Windows Phone operating system is designed to bring users closer to the people, applications, and content they need. As noted above, prior to our acquisition of NDS, Microsoft and Nokia jointly created new mobile products and services and extended established products and services to new markets through a strategic alliance. Windows Phone revenue associated with this contractual relationship was reflected in D&C Licensing. Windows Phone revenue also includes revenue from licensing mobile-related patents.

Computing and Gaming Hardware
The principal products and services provided by the Computing and Gaming Hardware segment are: Xbox gaming and entertainment consoles and accessories, second-party and third-party video game royalties, and Xbox Live subscriptions (“Xbox Platform”); Surface devices and accessories; and Microsoft PC accessories.
The Xbox Platform is designed to provide a unique variety of entertainment choices through the use of our devices, peripherals, content, and online services. We released Xbox 360 and Xbox One in November 2005 and November 2013, respectively.
Surface devices are designed to help organizations, students, and consumers to be more productive, offering accessories and compatibility with peripherals. Surface devices were first released in October 2012. Our latest Surface device, the Surface Pro 3, was released in June 2014.

Phone Hardware
The principal products and services provided by the new Phone Hardware segment are Lumia Smartphones and other non-Lumia phones, which we began manufacturing and selling with the acquisition of NDS on April 25, 2014.

D&C Other
The principal products and services provided by the D&C Other segment are: Resale, including the Windows Store, Xbox Live transactions, and the Windows Phone Store; search advertising; display advertising; Office 365 Consumer, comprising Office 365 Home and Office 365 Personal; Studios, comprising first-party video games; and our retail stores.
Windows Store and Windows Phone Store are online application marketplaces that are designed to benefit our developers and partner ecosystems by providing access to a large customer base and benefit users by providing centralized access to certified applications. Xbox Live transactions consist of online entertainment content, such as games, music, movies, and TV shows, accessible on Xbox consoles and other devices.
Search and display advertising includes Bing, Bing Ads, MSN, Windows Services, and Xbox ads. We are the exclusive algorithmic and paid search platform for Yahoo! websites worldwide. We have completed the Yahoo! worldwide algorithmic transition and the paid search transition in the U.S. and planned international markets.

Office 365 Consumer is designed to increase personal productivity through a range of Microsoft Office programs and services delivered across multiple platforms via the cloud.

Studios designs and markets games for Xbox consoles, Windows-enabled devices, and online. Growth depends on our ability to attract new users and increase engagement by developing a deep library of content which consumers seek.

Commercial
Our Commercial segments develop, market, and support software and services designed to increase individual, team, and organization productivity and efficiency, and to simplify everyday tasks through seamless operations across the user’s hardware and software. Commercial is made up of the Commercial Licensing and Commercial Other segments.

Commercial Licensing
The principal products and services provided by the Commercial Licensing segment are: server products, including Windows Server, Microsoft SQL Server, Visual Studio, System Center, and related Client Access Licenses (“CAL”); Windows Embedded; volume licensing of the Windows operating system, excluding academic (“Windows Commercial”); Microsoft Office for business, including Office, Exchange, SharePoint, Lync, and related CAL (“Office Commercial”); Skype; and Microsoft Dynamics business solutions, excluding Dynamics CRM Online.

Our server products are designed to make information technology professionals and developers and their systems more productive and efficient. Server software is integrated server infrastructure and middleware designed to support software applications built on the Windows Server operating system. This includes the server platform, database, business intelligence, storage, management and operations, virtualization, service-oriented architecture platform, security, and identity software. We also license standalone and software development lifecycle tools for software architects, developers, testers, and project managers. Revenue comes from product revenue, including purchases through volume licensing programs, licenses sold to OEMs, and retail packaged product. CAL provide access rights to certain server and Office products, including Windows Server, Microsoft SQL Server, Exchange, SharePoint, and Lync. CAL revenue is reported along with the associated server or Office product.

Windows Embedded extends the power of Windows and the cloud to intelligent systems, including the Internet of Things, by delivering specialized operating systems, tools, and services.

Windows Commercial revenue is mainly affected by the demand from commercial customers for volume licensing and software assurance, often reflecting the number of information workers in a licensed enterprise, and is therefore relatively independent of the number of PCs sold in a given year.
The versions of Office in Commercial Licensing are designed to increase personal, team and organizational productivity through a range of programs, services, and software solutions. Office Commercial revenue is mainly affected by a combination of the demand from commercial customers for volume licensing and software assurance and the number of information workers in a licensed enterprise, and is therefore relatively independent of the number of PCs sold in a given year.
Skype is designed to connect friends, family, clients, and colleagues through a variety of devices. Revenue is largely driven by the sale of minutes, subscriptions, and advertising.

Microsoft Dynamics products provide business solutions for financial management, customer relationship management, supply chain management, and analytics applications for small and mid-size businesses, large organizations, and divisions of global enterprises. Revenue is largely driven by the number of information workers licensed.

Commercial Other
The principal products and services provided by the Commercial Other segment are: Enterprise Services, including Premier product support services and Microsoft Consulting Services; Commercial Cloud, comprising Office 365 Commercial, other Microsoft Office online offerings, Dynamics CRM Online, and Microsoft Azure.


Enterprise Services, including Premier product support services and Microsoft Consulting Services assist customers in developing, deploying, and managing Microsoft server and desktop solutions and provide training and certification to developers and information technology professionals on various Microsoft products.
Office 365 Commercial is an online services offering that includes Microsoft Office, Exchange, SharePoint, and Lync, and is available across a variety of devices and platforms.

Dynamics CRM Online is designed to provide customer relationship management and supply chain management for small and mid-size businesses, large organizations, and divisions of global enterprises. Revenue is largely driven by the number of information workers licensed.
Microsoft Azure is a scalable operating system with computing, storage, database, and management, along with comprehensive cloud solutions, from which customers can build, deploy, and manage enterprise workloads and web applications. These services also include a platform that helps developers build and connect applications and services in the cloud. Our goal is to enable customers to devote more resources to development and use of applications that benefit their businesses, rather than managing on-premises hardware and software.




Composition of Microsoft Corporation Revenues by Segments

 
Productivity and Business Processes    42.28 % of total Revenue
Intelligent Cloud    36.68 % of total Revenue
More Personal Computing    21.04 % of total Revenue
United States    51.04 % of total Revenue
Other Countries    48.96 % of total Revenue
Server Products and Cloud Services    33.95 % of total Revenue
Microsoft 365 Commercial Products and Cloud Services    30.33 % of total Revenue
Gaming    9.45 % of total Revenue
LinkedIn    6.59 % of total Revenue
Windows and Devices    6.48 % of total Revenue
Search and News Advertising    5.11 % of total Revenue
Enterprise and Partner Services    2.72 % of total Revenue
Dynamics Products and Cloud Services    2.75 % of total Revenue
Microsoft 365 Consumer Products and Cloud Services    2.62 % of total Revenue
Other    0.01 % of total Revenue
Microsoft Cloud    58.74 % of total Revenue

Q2 three months ended (Dec 31 2024)
Revenues by Business Segments Revenues
(in millions $)
%
(of total Revenues)
Productivity and Business Processes 29,437.00 42.28 %
Intelligent Cloud 25,544.00 36.68 %
More Personal Computing 14,651.00 21.04 %
United States 35,537.00 51.04 %
Other Countries 34,095.00 48.96 %
Server Products and Cloud Services 23,641.00 33.95 %
Microsoft 365 Commercial Products and Cloud Services 21,117.00 30.33 %
Gaming 6,581.00 9.45 %
LinkedIn 4,587.00 6.59 %
Windows and Devices 4,512.00 6.48 %
Search and News Advertising 3,558.00 5.11 %
Enterprise and Partner Services 1,892.00 2.72 %
Dynamics Products and Cloud Services 1,913.00 2.75 %
Microsoft 365 Consumer Products and Cloud Services 1,821.00 2.62 %
Other 10.00 0.01 %
Microsoft Cloud 40,900.00 58.74 %
Total 69,632.00 100 %




Q2 three months ended (Dec 31 2024)
Revenue Growth rates by Segment Y/Y Revenue
%
Q/Q Revenue
%
Productivity and Business Processes 13.86 % 3.96 %
Intelligent Cloud 18.67 % 6.03 %
More Personal Computing 0.07 % 11.19 %
United States 10.04 % 4.79 %
Other Countries 14.7 % 7.65 %
Server Products and Cloud Services 20.64 % 6.71 %
Microsoft 365 Commercial Products and Cloud Services 15.26 % 3.27 %
Gaming -7.45 % 17.08 %
LinkedIn 9.34 % 6.87 %
Windows and Devices 3.42 % 4.23 %
Search and News Advertising 12.31 % 10.33 %
Enterprise and Partner Services -1.3 % -1.87 %
Dynamics Products and Cloud Services 15.31 % 3.46 %
Microsoft 365 Consumer Products and Cloud Services 8.46 % 5.44 %
Other 0 % 0 %
Microsoft Cloud 21.36 % 5.14 %
Total 12.27 % 6.17 %




Q2 three months ended (Dec 31 2024)
Income by Business Segments Income
(in millions $)
%
(Profit Margin)
Total 24,108.00 34.62 %




Q2 three months ended (Dec 31 2024)
Income Growth rates by Segment Y/Y Income
%
Q/Q Income
%
Total 10.23 % -2.27 %




Annual Report on Microsoft Corporation Divisions, Sales by Country

 


Twelve months ended 2024
MSFT s Annual Revenue by Geography and Business Segments Sales
(in millions $)
%
(of total Sales)
Total 245,122.00 100 %


Twelve months ended 2024
MSFT s Annual Income by Country and Business Segments Income
(in millions $)
%
(Profit Margin)
Total 88,136.00 35.96 %

Twelve months ended 2024
Annual Revenue and Income Growth by Country and Business Segments % Y/Y Sales Growth % Y/Y Income Growth



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