Microsoft
September-quarter results will reflect considerable crosswinds, as continued strong demand for cloud computing offsets weakness in the personal-computer market, and the strength of the dollar against other currencies.
For the quarter, the Street expects the PC and software giant to post revenue of $49.7 billion, up 9.6% from a year ago, with profits of $2.31 a share, up four cents from the year-earlier quarter. For the December quarter, Street estimates call for $56.2 billion in revenue and profits of $2.56 a share.
