(-4.92%) Missing analysts' expectations by a penny, Microsoft reported Q3 (Mar) earnings of $0.32 per share, excluding $0.03 legal charge. Revenues rose 13.3% year/year to $10.9 bln, which was also shy of expectations (consensus $11.04 bln). Looking ahead, MSFT issued downside EPS guidance for Q4, sees EPS of $0.30 (consensus $0.34) on revenues of $11.5-11.7 bln (consensus $11.67 bln). Co also issued downside EPS guidance for FY07, sees EPS of $1.36-1.41 (consensus $1.53) on revenues of $49.5-50.5 bln (consensus $49.52 bln). Microsoft CFO said, "We are now accelerating our investments in the business to drive future growth, which is reflected in our financial guidance. We believe next fiscal year will deliver even stronger double-digit revenue growth than this year."