Amazon (AMZN) Q2 Revenue Jumps 13%
Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN), the e-commerce and technology giant, released its second quarter 2025 earnings on July 31, 2025. The company reported both revenue and earnings (GAAP) well ahead of analyst forecasts in Q2 2025, with net sales (GAAP) of $167.7 billion and earnings per share (GAAP) of $1.68. Analysts had expected $162.2 billion in GAAP revenue and $1.33 in GAAP earnings per share. Strong performance in cloud computing (AWS), international operations, and advertising drove the results, although a sharp drop in free cash flow for the period ended Q2 2025 and heavier capital investments raised new investor questions. Overall, the quarter was highlighted by operational outperformance.
Source: Analyst estimates provided by FactSet. Management expectations based on management's guidance, as provided in Q1 2025 earnings report.
Amazon operates as a broad-based digital retailer, cloud infrastructure provider, advertising platform, and innovator in everything from logistics to satellite communications. Its core businesses span e-commerce sales, cloud services via Amazon Web Services (AWS), and a range of supporting segments like advertising, subscriptions, and physical retail.
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