The consensus from the polled analysts was for $0.62 earnings per share in the fourth quarter.

The Windows and Windows Live Division, which includes Windows 7, saw its quarterly revenue drop 13 percent year-on-year, and fall 3 percent in fiscal year 2012 compared with 2011.

The Server & Tools business, which includes products like SQL Server and System Center, posted revenue growth of 13 percent in the quarter and 12 percent in the year.

The Business Division, which includes the Office suite, posted revenue growth of 7 percent in the quarter and the year.

The Entertainment and Devices Division, which includes the Xbox products, increased revenue 20 percent in the quarter and 8 percent in the year, helped primarily by Skype.