Microsoft has reported a net profit of $4.5 billion for the quarter ended September 30, 2014, a 13.5% decline from $5.2 billion profit in the same quarter last year. The total revenues for the quarter however grew by 24.5% to $23.2 billion from $18.5 billion in the same quarter last year. The operating income declined to $5.8 billion for the quarter from $6.3 billion in the same quarter last year. However, it's worth nothing that this quarter results includes a $1.14 billion of restructuring & integration expense related to the company's restructuring plan announced in July 2014 and the ongoing integration of the Nokia Devices and Services business. These expenses resulted in a dip in the company’s operating income for this quarter. Highlights - Microsoft sold 2.4 million Xbox consoles in this quarter, though it hasn’t provided a break-up of Xbox One and…
