New Appointments, Financial Results, New Tax Return Platforms, Recognitions, and Scheduled Conference Presentations - Research Report on Microsoft, TIBCO, Intuit, Texas Instruments, and SanDisk

NEW YORK, December 30, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --

Today, Analysts' Corner announced new research reports highlighting Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT), TIBCO Software Inc. (NASDAQ: TIBX), Intuit Inc. (NASDAQ: INTU), Texas Instruments Incorporated (NASDAQ: TXN), and SanDisk Corporation (NASDAQ: SNDK). Today's readers may access these reports free of charge - including full price targets, industry analysis and analyst ratings - via the links below.

Microsoft Corporation Research Report

On December 20, 2013, Microsoft Corporation (Microsoft) announced the appointment of Jim DuBois as Corporate Vice President and Chief Information Officer. According to the Company, DuBois, who had served as interim Chief Information Officer for the past six months, will lead a team of employees overseeing Microsoft IT applications, infrastructure, solution delivery, and process excellence. Microsoft informed that DuBois, who will assume his new role at the Company on January 1, 2014, will be responsible for delivering a broad range of IT initiatives in support of the Company's billions of customers and more than 90,000 employees in 190 countries worldwide. The Full Research Report on Microsoft Corporation - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at:

http://www.analystscorner.com/r/full_research_report/cb4d_MSFT

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TIBCO Software Inc. Research Report

On December 19, 2013, TIBCO Software Inc. (TIBCO) announced its Q4 FY 2013 and full-year FY 2013 financial results (period ended November 30, 2013). The Company's total revenue increased 6.4% YoY to $315.5 million during the quarter and the same increased 4.4% YoY to $1 billion in full-year FY 2013. Net income attributable to TIBCO was $44.5 million or $0.27 per diluted share in Q4 FY 2013, compared to net income of $48.8 million or $0.29 per diluted share in Q4 FY 2012. Net income attributable to TIBCO was $84 million or $0.50 per diluted share in full-year FY 2013, compared to that of $122 million or $0.72 per diluted share in full-year FY 2012. Commenting on the results, Vivek Ranadivé, TIBCO's Chairman and CEO, said, "We saw strong, accelerating growth in the Americas and a return to growth in Asia this quarter, while closing a record 31 deals over $1 million in license revenue worldwide. We are building momentum as we enter 2014, and I am very optimistic about our prospects in the year ahead." The Full Research Report on TIBCO Software Inc. - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at:

http://www.analystscorner.com/r/full_research_report/6540_TIBX

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Intuit Inc. Research Report

On December 18, 2013, Intuit Inc. (Intuit) reported that TurboTax, its online tax preparation service, will start accepting e-filed federal tax returns on January 2, 2014, following Internal Revenue Service (IRS) declaration to begin processing tax returns on January 31, 2014. Intuit informed that taxpayers can file early with TurboTax to be first in line for their maximum tax refund. According to the Company, TurboTax will securely hold and submit customers' tax returns to the IRS as soon as the agency begins accepting returns. "More than 80 percent of taxpayers get a tax refund. Last year, federal tax refunds averaged almost $3,000. At TurboTax, we recognize how important that money is to our customers," said David Williams, Chief Tax Officer at Intuit. "It's why we're encouraging people to file as soon as they can. Anyone can get started today with TurboTax. There is no faster way for taxpayers to get their tax refunds." The Full Research Report on Intuit Inc. - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at:

http://www.analystscorner.com/r/full_research_report/e50c_INTU

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Texas Instruments Incorporated Research Report  

On December 20, 2013, Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) announced that its Senior Vice President, Greg Delagi will participate at the 12^th Annual J.P. Morgan Tech Forum at CES 2014 in Las Vegas on Tuesday, January 7, 2014 at 7:50 a.m. PT. TI added that Delagi, who manages the Company's Embedded Processing business, will field questions from analysts and investors as well as discuss TI's semiconductor strategy and outlook for the embedded processing market. The Full Research Report on Texas Instruments Incorporated - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at:

http://www.analystscorner.com/r/full_research_report/ca54_TXN

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SanDisk Corporation Research Report

On December 18, 2013, SanDisk Corporation (SanDisk) announced that it has made into the list of Thomson Reuters Top 100 Global Innovator for 2013. According to the Company, it has received this distinction for the third consecutive year, which recognizes its achievements as one of the world's most innovative companies. SanDisk said that the award methodology is based on a series of proprietary patent-related metrics across four principle criteria: overall patent volume, patent grant success rate, global reach of the portfolio, and patent influence as evidenced by citations. Eric Whitaker, Senior Vice President and Chief Legal Officer, SanDisk said, "I am pleased that Thomson Reuters has again recognized SanDisk as a global leader in innovation and intellectual property. The fact that SanDisk has received this distinction three years running is powerful validation of the work our employees do to drive the industry-leading technologies that will enable the next generation of storage solutions." The Full Research Report on SanDisk Corporation - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at:

http://www.analystscorner.com/r/full_research_report/5a87_SNDK

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