For the quarter, Microsoft announced: 1  Earnings of $0.69 per share on an adjusted basis, up from $0.60 a year ago. Analysts were expecting $0.58. 2  Revenue of $22.6 billion, up from $22.18 billion a year ago. Analysts were expecting $22.14 billion.
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Given this fact, a good credit score is thus a prerequisite for obtaining cheaper home financing. To date, a credit rating of at least 660 will qualify you for a decent mortgage interest rate, though other factors such as the amount of savings you have and your income level may help boost your appeal to lenders.