1. Quarterly results are based on financial figures, not innovation statistics

2. Quarterly revenue increased to $8.93 billion from $8.15 billion a year earlier

3. Quarterly revenue gained to $3.60 billion from $3.52 billion, with both profit and sales beating expectations

4. Quarterly earnings, excluding certain items, came in at 31 cents a share, up from 17 cents a year ago

5. Quarterbacks gain flexibility in targeting receivers down field

6. Quarterly financial losses have become routine at the company and its PC shipments declined more sharply in the past year than at any other major vendor, according to IDC