EX-99.2 3 dex992.htm ITEM 7. SECTIONS OF MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS Item 7. Sections of Management's Discussion and Analysis

Exhibit 99.2

ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF

FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

(selected sections)

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS FOR FISCAL YEARS 2008, 2007, AND 2006

Summary of Results for Fiscal Years 2008, 2007, and 2006

 

(In millions, except percentages and per share amounts)

   2008     2007     2006     Percentage
Change 2008
versus 2007
    Percentage
Change 2007
versus 2006
 

Revenue

   $ 60,420     $ 51,122     $ 44,282     18 %   15 %

Operating income

   $ 22,271     $ 18,438     $ 16,380     21 %   13 %

Diluted earnings per share

   $ 1.87     $ 1.42     $ 1.20     32 %   18 %
Corporate-Level Activity           

(In millions, except percentages)

   2008     2007     2006     Percentage
Change 2008
versus 2007
    Percentage
Change 2007
versus 2006
 

Corporate-level activity

   $ (6,925 )   $ (4,863 )   $ (4,896 )   (42 )%   1 %
Operating Expenses - Sales and Marketing           

(In millions, except percentages)

   2008     2007     2006     Percentage
Change 2008
versus 2007
    Percentage
Change 2007
versus 2006
 

Sales and marketing

   $ 13,260     $ 11,541     $ 9,910     15 %   16 %

As a percent of revenue

     22 %     23 %     22 %   (1 ) ppt   1 ppt
Other Income, Net           

(In millions, except percentages)

   2008     2007     2006     Percentage
Change 2008
versus 2007
    Percentage
Change 2007
versus 2006
 

Dividends and interest

   $ 888     $ 1,319     $ 1,510     (33 )%   (13 )%

Net recognized gains on investments

     346       650       161     (47 )%   304 %

Net gains (losses) on derivatives

     226       (358 )     (99 )   *     262 %

Net gains on foreign currency remeasurements

     226       56       77     304 %   (27 )%

Other

     (143 )     (4 )     233     *     *  
                            

Other income, net

   $ 1,543     $ 1,663     $ 1,882     (7 )%   (12 )%
                            

 

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