Microsoft Corp (MSFT) - Financial and Strategic SWOT Analysis Review

August 2021 | 117 pages | ID: M2F7E7C4397EN
GlobalData

Abstracts

Microsoft Corp (MSFT) - Financial and Strategic SWOT Analysis Review provides you an in-depth strategic SWOT analysis of the company’s businesses and operations. The profile has been compiled by GlobalData to bring to you a clear and an unbiased view of the company’s key strengths and weaknesses and the potential opportunities and threats. The profile helps you formulate strategies that augment your business by enabling you to understand your partners, customers and competitors better.

The profile contains critical company information including:

• Business description – A detailed description of the company’s operations and business divisions.
• Corporate strategy – Analyst’s summarization of the company’s business strategy.
• SWOT Analysis – A detailed analysis of the company’s strengths, weakness, opportunities and threats.
• Company history – Progression of key events associated with the company.
• Major products and services – A list of major products, services and brands of the company.
• Key competitors – A list of key competitors to the company.
• Key employees – A list of the key executives of the company.
• Executive biographies – A brief summary of the executives’ employment history.
• Key operational heads – A list of personnel heading key departments/functions.
• Important locations and subsidiaries – A list and contact details of key locations and subsidiaries of the company.
• Detailed financial ratios for the past five years – The latest financial ratios derived from the annual financial statements published by the company with 5 years history.
• Interim ratios for the last five interim periods – The latest financial ratios derived from the quarterly/semi-annual financial statements published by the company for 5 interims history.

Highlights

Microsoft Corp (Microsoft) is a technology-based company that develops, licenses, and supports software products, services, and devices. The company offers a comprehensive range of operating systems, cross-device productivity applications, server applications, software development tools, business solution applications, desktop and server management tools, video games, and training and certification services. It also designs, manufactures, and sells PCs, tablets, gaming and entertainment consoles, and other intelligent devices. The company provides a broad spectrum of services including cloud-based solutions, solution support, and consulting services. Microsoft markets, distributes, and sells its offerings through original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), distributors, and resellers, online media, Microsoft stores, and other partner channels. The company has a business presence across the Americas, Europe, Asia-Pacific, the Middle East, and Africa. Microsoft is headquartered in Redmond, Washington, the US.

Microsoft Corp Key Recent Developments

Aug 10,2021: Microsoft to purchase clean energy from Orsted solar facility in Texas
Jul 27,2021: Microsoft cloud strength fuels fourth quarter results
Jul 15,2021: Teladoc Health partners Microsoft to improve virtual healthcare
Jul 14,2021: Volt Energy announces innovative environmental justice power purchase agreement with Microsoft
Jun 23,2021: Unlocking the next stage of the hydrogen boom

Key benefits of buying this profile include:

You get detailed information about the company and its operations to identify potential customers and suppliers.

• The profile analyzes the company’s business structure, operations, major products and services, prospects, locations and subsidiaries, key executives and their biographies and key competitors.

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• The company’s core strengths and weaknesses and areas of development or decline are analyzed and presented in the profile objectively. Recent developments in the company covered in the profile help you track important events.

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Scout for potential investments and acquisition targets, with detailed insight into the companies’ strategic, financial and operational performance.

• Financial ratio presented for major public companies in the profile include the revenue trends, profitability, growth, margins and returns, liquidity and leverage, financial position and efficiency ratios.

Gain key insights into the company for academic or business research.

• Key elements such as SWOT analysis, corporate strategy and financial ratios and charts are incorporated in the profile to assist your academic or business research needs.

Note: Some sections may be missing if data is unavailable for the company

Contents

SECTION 1 - ABOUT THE COMPANY

Microsoft Corp - Key Facts
Microsoft Corp - Key Employees
Microsoft Corp - Key Employee Biographies
Microsoft Corp - Key Operational Employees
Microsoft Corp - Major Products and Services
Microsoft Corp - History
Microsoft Corp - Company Statement
Microsoft Corp - Locations And Subsidiaries
Head Office
Other Locations & Subsidiaries

SECTION 2 – COMPANY ANALYSIS

Company Overview
Microsoft Corp - Business Description
Business Segment: Intelligent Cloud
Overview
Performance
Business Segment: More Personal Computing
Overview
Performance
Business Segment: Productivity and Business Processes
Overview
Performance
Geographical Segment: Other Countries
Performance
Geographical Segment: The US
Performance
R&D Overview
Microsoft Corp - Corporate Strategy
Microsoft Corp - SWOT Analysis
SWOT Analysis - Overview
Microsoft Corp - Strengths
Microsoft Corp - Weaknesses
Microsoft Corp - Opportunities
Microsoft Corp - Threats
Microsoft Corp - Key Competitors

SECTION 3 – COMPANY FINANCIAL RATIOS

Financial Ratios - Capital Market Ratios
Financial Ratios - Annual Ratios
Performance Chart
Financial Performance
Financial Ratios - Interim Ratios
Financial Ratios - Ratio Charts
Microsoft Corp, Recent Deals Summary

SECTION 4 – COMPANY’S RECENT DEVELOPMENTS

Aug 10, 2021: Microsoft to purchase clean energy from Orsted solar facility in Texas
Jul 27, 2021: Microsoft cloud strength fuels fourth quarter results
Jul 15, 2021: Teladoc Health partners Microsoft to improve virtual healthcare
Jul 14, 2021: Volt Energy announces innovative environmental justice power purchase agreement with Microsoft
Jun 23, 2021: Unlocking the next stage of the hydrogen boom
Jun 16, 2021: Microsoft board of directors makes role changes
Jun 16, 2021: AgBioEn sparks renewables revolution with data and AI injection
Jun 14, 2021: National Minority Quality Forum partners with Microsoft to launch health policy fellowship
May 25, 2021: Codelco partners Microsoft to digitise copper mining operations
May 24, 2021: US tech giants to lead renewable energy business in the next five to ten years: Poll

SECTION 5 – APPENDIX

Methodology
Ratio Definitions
About GlobalData
Contact Us
Disclaimer

List Of Tables

LIST OF TABLES

Microsoft Corp, Key Facts
Microsoft Corp, Key Employees
Microsoft Corp, Key Employee Biographies
Microsoft Corp, Key Operational Employees
Microsoft Corp, Major Products and Services
Microsoft Corp, History
Microsoft Corp, Other Locations
Microsoft Corp, Subsidiaries
Microsoft Corp, Key Competitors
Microsoft Corp, Ratios based on current share price
Microsoft Corp, Annual Ratios
Microsoft Corp, Annual Ratios (Cont...1)
Microsoft Corp, Annual Ratios (Cont...2)
Microsoft Corp, Interim Ratios
Microsoft Corp, Recent Deals Summary
Currency Codes
Capital Market Ratios
Equity Ratios
Profitability Ratios
Cost Ratios
Liquidity Ratios
Leverage Ratios
Efficiency Ratios

List Of Figures

LIST OF FIGURES

Microsoft Corp, Performance Chart (2017 - 2021)
Microsoft Corp, Ratio Charts