Microsoft net income flat despite revenue rise

Microsoft said today that its net income for the quarter to December was roughly flat on a year ago as revenue rose 5%, despite a soft market for personal computers.

Net income in the company's second quarter came to $6.62bn (€5.1bn), or 78 cents per share, slightly down from $6.63bn (€5.11bn), or 77 cents per share, a year ago.