Microsoft Corp. today announced revenue of $9.29 billion for the quarter ended June 30, 2004, a 15% increase over revenue of $8.07 billion for the same period in the prior year. Operating income for the fourth quarter was $3.13 billion, which included stock-based compensation expense of $739 million (pre-tax). This compares to operating income of $1.54 billion for the fourth quarter of the prior fiscal year, which included stock-based compensation expense of $665 million (pre-tax) and charges of $796 million (pre-tax) primarily related to the settlement of the Time Warner lawsuit. Net income for the fourth quarter was $2.69 billion including a $208 million tax benefit from the reversal of previously accrued taxes. This compares to net income of $1.48 billion reported in the same quarter of the previous fiscal year. Diluted earnings per share for the quarter were $0.25 which included after-tax charges of $0.05 in stock-based compensation expense and a $0.02 tax benefit from the reversal of previously accrued taxes. This compares to diluted earnings per share of $0.14 in the fourth quarter of the previous fiscal year which included after-tax charges of $0.04 in stock-based compensation expense and $0.05 primarily related to settlement of the Time Warner lawsuit.

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