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The Sources of Microsoft's
Wealth
The Big Picture on Microsoft's Revenues
Source: Microsoft Corporation Annual Report |
| Group |
Total Revenues in 1997 |
Revenues in billions of dollars |
| All divisions of Microsoft |
$11,358 billion |
100% |
Platform Products
Windows operating systems, Windows NT, BackOffice, and software development tools. |
$5.97 billion |
53% |
Applications and Content Products
Consumer applications such as Office and Excel, interactive media programs, and PC input devices. |
$5.39 billion |
47% |
Product-by-Product Revenues for 1997
estimated by Morgan Stanley, Dean Witter |
| Product |
Revenue, in millions |
Percent of Total Revenue |
| Windows 95 and NT |
$3,472 |
31% |
| DOS | $448 |
5% |
| Windows NT Server, BackOffice |
$750 |
9% |
| Development, Database Tools |
$349 |
4% |
| Office Software Suite |
$3,023 | 35% |
| Word |
$268 |
3% |
| Excel |
$200 |
2% |
| Home |
$470 |
5% |
| Other Applications |
$200 |
2% |
| Hardware and Books | $400 | 5% |
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