Microsoft delivers profit - but chief financial officer stops - IDG.se

software giant Microsoft is doing a profit of $ 6 billion in the first quarter of this year. It can compare with $ 5.1 billion in profit in the corresponding period last year. Earnings were above analysts’ expectations, according to a poll by Thomson Reuters.

Class=”paragraphIntro”> sales company rose to 20.5 billion, compared with $ 17.4 billion a year ago , which was in line with analysts’ expectations. Windows division increased sales by 23 percent to 5.7 billion dollars. But sales of the Windows division is flat, if you include revenue impact of Microsoft’s upgrade offer.

statements released after that IDC recently reported that global PC sales fell nearly 14 percent in the first quarter, the biggest drop ever. One of the main reasons is the poor reception for Windows 8.

During a conference says Microsoft CFO Peter Klein that turnover for Windows has been affected by the shift from PCs the plates, but that Microsoft is confident that sales will increase.

He admits, however, to move to Windows 8 is complicated, because of the size of the ecosystem around Windows in both hardware and software. In a comment on the state Gartner analysts that Microsoft’s new operating system has “hastats up” before Microsoft ecosystem was ready for it.

Peter Klein announced at the same time that he only work left on Microsoft until the end of June, after which he stops. He is one of several high-ranking executives who defect from Microsoft after Windows chief Steven Sinofsky announced his resignation in November. According to Microsoft, a new CFO recruited internally, where Peter Klein’s successor is appointed within weeks.

In a statement for his resignation says Peter Klein that he has intends to spend more time with his family, and he does not otherwise have any specific plans.

The business division, which includes the Office products, increasing sales by 8 percent to 6.32 billion dollars. Microsoft launched a new version of Office in late January, with the possibility for the first time to subscribe instead of paying a one-time cost. Server and Tools division increased 11 percent, to 5.04 billion, thanks to strong sales of SQL Server and System Center.