1、1 Annual Report 2021 2 Dear shareholders,colleagues,customers,and partners:As I write this,people and organizations everywhere continue to struggle with the uncertainty of a pandemic that continues to cause so much suffering.And yet,as I reflect on what has been a very challenging year for so manyon
2、e that will be forever remembered as a heartbreaking chapter in our historyI find reasons to be hopeful.Our mission to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more has never been more urgent or more needed.And every day this past year,I have had the privilege to see it i
3、n action,as customers of every size,in every industry,in every part of the world use our platforms and tools to help address their own challenges and opportunities as well as those of their communities and society at-large.I have had the honor to see how the hard work and commitment of Microsofts em
4、ployees,the ingenuity of our partners,the trust of our customers,and the support of our shareholders translate into strong results.In fiscal year 2021,we delivered$168 billion in revenue,up 18 percent year-over-year.Operating income grew 32 percent to$70 billion.And we continue to create successful
5、new franchises.LinkedIn and our security business both passed$10 billion in annual revenue for the first time.OUR OPPORTUNITY For all the disruption and suffering that the pandemic has wrought on our lives and our communities,it has also been the catalyst for an unprecedented digital transformation
6、that is driving massive technological and societal shifts that are creating important new opportunities for our customers and for Microsoft.Tech as a percentage of total GDP will double from 5 to 10 percent by 2030.But the most notable thing is what will happen to the other 90 percent.Digital transf