Financial Results, Technical Update, Close of Sale, and Launch of a New Service - Research Reports on Microsoft, Facebook, Yahoo, AT&T and Intel

NEW YORK, October 29, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --

Today, Analysts Review released its research reports regarding Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT), Facebook Inc. (NASDAQ: FB), Yahoo! Inc. (NASDAQ: YHOO), AT&T Inc. (NYSE: T) and Intel Corporation (NASDAQ: INTC). Private wealth members receive these notes ahead of publication. To reserve complementary membership, limited openings are available at: http://www.analystsreview.com/7523-100free.

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Microsoft Corporation Research Reports
On October 23, 2014, Microsoft Corporation (Microsoft) released its Q1 FY 2015 financial results (period ended September 30, 2014). The Company reported Q1 FY 2015 revenue of $23.2 billion, up 25.2% YoY. During the quarter, the Company's Devices and Consumer Licensing revenue declined 8.7% YoY to $4.1 billion; Computing and Gaming Hardware revenue improved 74.1% YoY to $2.5 billion; Phone Hardware revenue contributed $2.6 billion; Devices and Consumer Other revenue improved 16.4% YoY to $1.8 billion; Commercial Licensing revenue improved 2.7% YoY to $9.9 billion; Commercial other revenue improved 50.2% YoY to $2.4 billion; and Corporate and Other revenue loss declined to $43 million from $131 million in Q1 FY 2014. The Company's Q1 FY 2015 net income stood at $4.5 billion or $0.54 per diluted share, compared to net income of $5.2 billion or $0.62 per diluted share in Q1 FY 2014. According to Thomson Reuters I/B/E/S, Wall Street expected the Company to report Q1 FY 2015 EPS of $0.49 on revenue of $22 billion. The full research reports on Microsoft are available to download free of charge at:

http://www.analystsreview.com/Oct-29-2014/MSFT/report.pdf

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Facebook Inc. Research Reports
On October 24, 2014, Facebook Inc.'s stock (Facebook) advanced 0.79% to close Friday's trading session at $80.67, creating a new 52-week high of $80.82. Facebook's stock opened the session at $80.20 and oscillated in the range of $79.32 - $80.82, with 32.25 million shares changing hands. The stock has surged 7.29% over the past three months, as compared to Nasdaq Composite that gained 0.77% over the same period of time. The stock closed above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages of $76.38 and $67.35, respectively. The full research reports on Facebook are available to download free of charge at:

http://www.analystsreview.com/Oct-29-2014/FB/report.pdf

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Yahoo! Inc. Research Reports
On October 21, 2014, Yahoo! Inc. (Yahoo) reported a 0.8% YoY improvement in its Q3 2014 revenue to $1.1 billion, while income from operations declined 54.5% YoY to $42.2 million. During the quarter, the Company's display revenues declined 4.9% YoY to $447.0 million, search revenue improved 3.9% YoY to $452.4 million, and other revenue improved 6.4% YoY to $248.8 million. Q3 2014 net income attributable to Yahoo came in at $6.8 billion or $6.70 per diluted share, compared to net income of $296.7 million or $0.28 per diluted share in Q3 2013. The Company stated that its Q3 2014 net income includes a gain of $6.3 billion, net of taxes from sale of Alibaba Group Holding Limited shares. Analysts surveyed by FactSet expected the Company to report Q3 2014 EPS of $0.32. The Company's 9M 2014 revenue declined 1.5% YoY to $3.4 billion, while net income attributable to Yahoo came in at $7.4 billion, compared to net income of $1.0 billion in 9M 2013. The full research reports on Yahoo are available to download free of charge at:

http://www.analystsreview.com/Oct-29-2014/YHOO/report.pdf

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AT&T Inc. Research Reports
On October 24, 2014, AT&T Inc. (AT&T) announced the close of sale of its incumbent local exchange operations in Connecticut to Frontier Communications. AT&T announced the sale of local exchange operations in Connecticut in December 2013, which includes wireline network assets and consumer, business and wholesale customer relationships. The Company stated that cash proceeds of $2 billion generated from this transaction will be used for general corporate purposes. The Company informed that the sale was approved by the U.S. Department of Justice, the Federal Communications Commission and the Connecticut Public Utilities Regulatory Authority and other state regulatory authorities. John Emra, President, AT&T Connecticut, said, "We'll continue to deliver advanced networking business solutions as well as world-class mobile products and services to families and businesses throughout the state." The full research reports on AT&T are available to download free of charge at:

http://www.analystsreview.com/Oct-29-2014/T/report.pdf

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Intel Corporation Research Reports
On October 15, 2014, Intel Corporation (Intel) announced the launch of "The Intel Experience," the hands-on experience zone, exclusively in 50 Best Buy retail stores nationwide. The Company informed that its "The Intel Experience" - the hands-on experience zone - provides customers an opportunity to try, explore and play with the latest, cutting-edge technologies such as 3-D printing, gaming meets augmented reality, and digital disc jockey (DJ) remixing. According to a study conducted by Toluna for Intel, 79% of Americans are excited about the chance to learn and try out new technologies, but half of Americans are frustrated by the lack of access to these new technologies, beyond what they read about and see on television. In addition, the Company offers four distinct experiences for customers to explore, viz.: 3-D Printing Experience, Mars Escape Augmented Reality Game, DJ Remixing Ne-Yo Experience, and The Product Gallery. The full research reports on Intel are available to download free of charge at:

http://www.analystsreview.com/Oct-29-2014/INTC/report.pdf

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