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Microsoft Corporation - Shareholder/Analyst CallTue, Nov 15, 2011
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Microsoft Management Discusses Q4 2011 Results - Earnings Call TranscriptThu, Jul 21, 2011 • 3 Comments
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Microsoft to Acquire Skype Press Conference CallTue, May 10, 2011 • 1 Comment
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Microsoft Management Discusses F1Q11 Results - Earnings Call TranscriptThu, Oct 28, 2010
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Microsoft Corporation F4Q10 (Qtr End 06/30/10) Earnings Call TranscriptThu, Jul 22, 2010 • 1 Comment
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Microsoft Corporation. Q3 2010 Earnings Call TranscriptThu, Apr 22, 2010 • 1 Comment
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Microsoft Corporation F2Q10 (Qtr End 12/31/09) Earnings Call TranscriptThu, Jan 28, 2010
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Microsoft F1Q10 (Qtr End 9/30/09) Earnings Call TranscriptFri, Oct 23, 2009
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Microsoft F4Q09 (Qtr End 6/30/09) Earnings Call TranscriptFri, Jul 24, 2009 • 4 Comments
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Microsoft Corporation F3Q09 (Qtr End 03/31/09) Earnings Call TranscriptThu, Apr 23, 2009
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- Thursday, December 1, 2011, 3:33 PM Research In Motion (RIMM +4.1%) is rallying on another round of buyout buzz. Caitlin Duffy notes options speculators are placing big bets on December calls - some of which expire tomorrow. Nomura's Rick Sherlund, however, is throwing cold water on the sometimes-discussed notion that Microsoft (MSFT) might be interested in RIM, and Eric Savitz is even more skeptical of such a tie-up occurring. (previously) Comment! [Tech, On the Move, M&A]
- Wednesday, November 30, 2011, 10:50 AM Yahoo (YHOO +1.5%) is underperforming after Bloomberg's report of a $16.60/share bid from Silver Lake and Microsoft (MSFT +2.6%) for a mere 10%-15% stake (and in convertible preferred securities, at that) fails to impress. Kara Swisher claims P-E firm TPG capital has offered $17.50/share for a minority stake, and other players are hanging around, but that bids north of $20/share are unlikely to arrive. Comment! [Tech, M&A]
- Wednesday, November 30, 2011, 5:38 AM The consortium led by Silver Lake and Microsoft (MSFT) bid ~$16.60/share for a minority stake in Yahoo (YHOO), sources say, somewhat lower than an offer made by TPG Capital. Still debating whether to get off the sidelines: Alibaba Group, KKR (KKR), THL and Blackstone (BX). (previously) 2 Comments [Tech, M&A]
- Tuesday, November 29, 2011, 1:43 PM More than 3 years after shooting down Microsoft's (MSFT) $33/share bid, Jerry Yang still appears bent on maintaining control of Yahoo (YHOO). In a story resembling an earlier report, a source claims Yang wants a deal in which Yahoo would issue new stock to PE firms friendly to him, and use the proceeds to buy back shares from the public. Yahoo is up 2.9% today on the latest round of investment/buyout buzz (I, II, III). 3 Comments [Tech, M&A]
- Tuesday, November 29, 2011, 6:06 AM A consortium led by P-E firm Silver Lake and Microsoft (MSFT) is reportedly submitting a plan to take up to a 20% stake in Yahoo (YHOO), and TPG Capital is also eyeing a minority stake. Yahoo's board is expected to meet this week, or possibly even today, to discuss options. (also: a partial LBO) Comment! [Tech, M&A]
- Wednesday, November 23, 2011, 11:58 AM Yahoo (YHOO -0.1%) outperforms after it's learned Microsoft (MSFT) has joined the ranks of firms to have signed Yahoo's strict NDA, which it's requiring of would-be buyers interested in taking a closer look at the company. The big question: is Microsoft serious about making a bid (perhaps with a partner), or does it just want a peek at a competitor/partner's books? (yesterday) Comment! [Tech, M&A]
- Tuesday, November 22, 2011, 10:26 AM Microsoft (MSFT) has acquired VideoSurf, a developer of technology for analyzing the content of video frames, for $70M. Microsoft says it plans to use VideoSurf's technology to "augment the Xbox 360 ecosystem," and to make it easier to search and discover entertainment content available on Xbox Live. Comment! [Tech, M&A]
- Friday, November 18, 2011, 4:08 AM P-E firm Silver Lake has held talks with Microsoft (MSFT), Canada Pension Plan Investment Board and other potential partners about buying Yahoo (YHOO), the WSJ reports. Silver Lake is one of a few Yahoo suitors to sign an NDA, a requirement that has slowed the sale process. Comment! [Tech, M&A, Consumer]
- Monday, October 24, 2011, 11:58 AM There are good reasons why Apple (AAPL +2.9%) may not make a play for Nuance (NUAN +2.6%): Apple doesn't make $8B acquisitions, and Nuance is in areas such as medical transcriptions that Apple doesn't want. But Mike Dawson thinks they'd be crazy not to try, since it could be worth it just to keep the speech recognition technology away from Google (GOOG) and Microsoft (MSFT). 6 Comments [Tech, M&A]
- Wednesday, October 19, 2011, 8:22 PM Yahoo (YHOO) buyout developments: Sources say a joint plan is coming from Silver Lake, a Canadian pension plan, and Microsoft (MSFT) (which would be in for the bulk of the deal, several billion dollars). After MSFT's failed 2008 bid, it won't go solo, but it reportedly wants key influence over Yahoo's future. (earlier: I, II) 3 Comments [Tech, M&A, Breaking News, Top Stories]
- Wednesday, October 19, 2011, 4:39 PM More details on the firms sniffing around Yahoo (YHOO): Almost every big U.S. private-equity firm is "knee-deep" in working a buyout: Silver Lake, Blackstone (BX), TPG, KKR, Bain, Carlyle, H&F, Providence Equity and Warburg Pincus. With a $16-$18/share price being thrown around, it'll likely take two to four firms to support a bid that would reach past $20B; Eyes are on key stakeholders Alibaba (ALBCF.PK) and Microsoft (MSFT). Comment! [Tech, Breaking News, M&A]
- Tuesday, October 18, 2011, 10:32 AM The $4.5B sale of Nortel's patents to six tech companies (AAPL, MSFT, RIMM, EMC, ERIC, and SNE) is still being reviewed by the DOJ, according to Microsoft's IP chief. Regulatory challenges to the deal could potentially have an impact on the bidding for InterDigital (IDCC) and/or Eastman Kodak's (EK) patents. Comment! [Tech, M&A]
- Friday, October 14, 2011, 7:53 AM Microsoft (MSFT) has closed its $8.5B acquisition of Internet voice and video giant Skype. CTO Cameron Evans goes over some of Microsoft's plans for the costly acquisition, such as integration with its Xbox, Windows Phone, and Lync platforms. Skype announced a major deal with Facebook in July. 1 Comment [Tech, M&A]
- Wednesday, October 12, 2011, 8:08 AM Jefferies isn't optimistic Research In Motion (RIMM) will be acquired in the near-term, believing potential buyers will wait until RIM's QNX phones are released, and the future of Windows Phone (MSFT) becomes clearer. Jefferies also thinks it would be difficult to extract value from a breakup or management change. Comment! [Tech, Quick Ideas, M&A]
- Friday, October 7, 2011, 2:34 PM Research In Motion (RIMM) is acquiring NewBay, a provider of "white label" content tools for wireless carriers, for a reported price of $100M. The deal could give a needed boost to RIM's services offerings relative to AAPL, GOOG, and MSFT, and strengthen its ties with carriers, some of whom are remaining loyal to RIM out of a desire for a "third ecosystem." (earlier) 4 Comments [Tech, M&A]
- Thursday, October 6, 2011, 11:12 AM Microsoft (MSFT +1.1%) was quick to deny any interest in Yahoo (YHOO -4.4%), but David Callaway thinks it would be foolish to not at least consider how Yahoo or parts of it might help. For all Yahoo’s problems, it is still a strong group of internet assets with a reach of ~700M unique users. If Microsoft liked Yahoo at $50B in 2008, it should love it at $20B. 1 Comment [Tech, M&A]
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Michael Eisenberg
Kids think $GOOG android is not "new" enough. So $MSFT phone is now cool with kids who don't want to be like parents. Turn of events?? - View all 2 replies
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Michael Eisenberg
Heard interesting tidbit from drinks in SF last nite: $MSFT sold 5.4% of all smartphones last month. Why? kids think iPhone is for parents! - View all 0 replies
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Systembolaget: But Google is the samaritan gatekeeper of the world's free internet, isn't it? /s
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Derek A. Barrett
New Instablog post up for Excel users using the SMF Add-in to download quotes from MSN, Yahoo, Morningstar etc. $MSFT, $YHOO, $MORN - View all 0 replies
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MSF INVESTMENTS
Great buying opportunity for $MSFT over bought. $INTC has much more room to go Market Edge rates it a "Srtong Buy". - View all 1 replies
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TipRanks
$MSFT reslience more relevant thane ever. Xbox debut in a week! http://seekingalpha.com/a/sv11 - View all 0 replies
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Systembolaget
$MSFT $NOK Financial Times: Analyst Pete Doherty calls W8 the biggest disaster since New Coke. MSFT needs to reverse its strategy. - View all 6 replies
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Systembolaget: I want to add more MSFT since long, but there seems no point of entry :(
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Derek A. Barrett
$NOK $MSFT $WMT Nokia Lumia 521 ($150) sold out within 1 hour on Wal-Mart.com http://bit.ly/10lff4k - View all 15 replies
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Derek A. Barrett: rsanders22 did you ever find out the margins? Will post here if I run across them.
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rasanders22: Derek, No, sorry. We might have to wait a while to find out.
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Michael Blair
$MSFT Windows 8 tablets have 7.5% share in Q1 - momentum building for MSFT. Sell May $31 calls Buy June $32 http://bit.ly/11owq6b - View all 4 replies
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Michael Blair: I have a Surface RT and really enjoy it. Light, thin, MS Office, and good library of apps. I would not write it off for many users.
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celebritydave: I have an Asus RT. its ok. Shuld have gone full windows though. opps. Not surprised to share the market share growing.
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Ben Hanson: Seems sensible. It's probably what I'd do if I had the excess money.
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Jacob09481: With the upcoming Xbox announcement, it still has time to climb. Hold it IMO. Long $MSFT
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smokeyRose: Tasty...maybe sour! it's Been 10 years...the new Kids think of Apple like Kids use to think about their Fathers Oldsmobile!! it's done
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ewmpsi: FOSS Patents: Google loses appeal against Microsoft's German injunction over multi-part text message interface http://bit.ly/10ePyRy -
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cfb5006: I just hate the clear down channel each one of these names are in while the market again is at all time highs.
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J. A. Saglimbeni
Wish I knew why $MSFT is so strong. I seem to think Windows 8 is pretty good, but could that be it? Too bad I am out. Long $GOOG instead... - View all 2 replies
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J. A. Saglimbeni: Yeah, I did call it Phil, but I did not stick with this dividend growth stock, but I did go into $PKG with the money...lol
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Michael Blair
$MSFT 05/18/13 31 CALL Long 1,000 $0.0846 Cost $9,727.67 Market $1.17 Value $117,000.00 GAIN $107,272.33 Trade worked for me!! - View all 3 replies
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Michael Blair: Looking even better today, will write calls at $33 same expiry for $0.35 to lock in some gain
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Island_Dweller: Ain't it sweet? Even after soaking in the GS downgrade to "sell," $MSFT has done nothing but wonderful things.
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Gregory Vousvounis
$INTC & $MSFT are on a fast-rallying mode many days now. How long do you think it will last? My medium-term price targets are $31 & $43. - View all 6 replies
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ewmpsi: With media and MSFT, "if you cant say something BAD, don't say anything..." PC decline didn't kill MS so they are mostly ignoring it now.
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ewmpsi: New Windows Phone hardware from Huawei, Samsung, and Nokia identified by app servers | Windows Phone Daily http://bit.ly/15LXFgD
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alphaRAJU: BBRY will have Skype on Q10. Can't live without MSFT. Long MSFT.
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Mr. Knowitall
$MSFT, Now, Microsoft gets a tax notice from Indian operations for four years beginning 2005-06. http://bit.ly/17XilBQ - View all 1 replies
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ArKeh: 50%+ sales in a single product having still huge XS margins and subsidised by phone operators. Great risk profile.