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To: Bill Harmond who wrote (11153)	4/18/2002 4:29:57 PM
From: stockman_scott	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 57684

16:16 ET Microsoft guides Q2 lower (MSFT) 56.37 -0.26: -- Update -- Reports Q3 (Mar) EPS of $0.49, which includes a $0.15 gain for the EXPE sale and $0.14 impairment charge; unclear which number is comparable earnings but appears to be a slight miss. Company also guides Jun qtr lower to $0.41-0.42 from $0.44 consensus. 16:18 ET Microsoft light on revenues (MSFT) 56.37 -0.26: -- Update -- On revenues, company reported $6.4 bln, significantly below the $7.35 bln Multex consensus. On Q2 revenues, guided down to $7.0-7.1 bln vs $7.7 bln consensus. Stock trading off almost 2 pts after hours. 16:20 ET Microsoft guides FY03 numbers significantly lower (MSFT) 56.37 -0.26: -- Update -- Company offers its first look at FY03 (Jun) and it too is below current estimates: EPS of $1.89-1.92 vs $2.05 Multex consensus and revenues of $31.5-32.4 bln vs $32.7 bln consensus.