Summary
Amazon.com, Inc. reported a strong third quarter and year-to-date performance for 2024, demonstrating robust revenue growth and significant improvements in profitability. Total net sales reached $158.9 billion for the third quarter, an increase of 11% year-over-year, driven by broad-based growth across its segments, including North America, International, and AWS. For the first nine months of 2024, net sales grew 11% to $450.2 billion. Net income saw substantial growth, reaching $15.3 billion for the third quarter and $39.2 billion year-to-date, reflecting improved operating leverage and efficiency gains. The company's cloud computing segment, AWS, continued its strong performance with a 19% year-over-year sales increase in the third quarter, highlighting its critical role in Amazon's overall financial health. Amazon's strategic investments in technology and infrastructure, coupled with operational efficiencies, are translating into enhanced profitability and free cash flow generation, signaling a positive outlook for investors.
Financial Highlights
51 data points| Revenue | $158.88B |
| Cost of Revenue | $80.98B |
| Gross Profit | $77.90B |
| Operating Expenses | $141.47B |
| Operating Income | $17.41B |
| Net Income | $15.33B |
| EPS (Basic) | $1.46 |
| EPS (Diluted) | $1.43 |
| Shares Outstanding (Basic) | 10.50B |
| Shares Outstanding (Diluted) | 10.73B |
Key Highlights
- 1Total net sales for Q3 2024 increased by 11% to $158.9 billion, compared to $143.1 billion in Q3 2023. For the nine months ended September 30, 2024, net sales grew 11% to $450.2 billion.
- 2Net income for Q3 2024 more than doubled to $15.3 billion, or $1.43 per diluted share, compared to $9.9 billion, or $0.94 per diluted share, in Q3 2023. Year-to-date net income reached $39.2 billion.
- 3AWS sales grew 19% year-over-year in Q3 2024, reaching $27.5 billion, and 18% for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, at $78.8 billion, underscoring continued strong demand for cloud services.
- 4Operating income surged by 56% to $17.4 billion in Q3 2024, demonstrating improved operational efficiency and profitability across segments.
- 5Free cash flow for the twelve months ended September 30, 2024, significantly increased to $47.7 billion, up from $21.4 billion in the prior year period, reflecting strong operational performance and effective capital management.
- 6The company reported an increase in property and equipment investments, with capital expenditures of $21.3 billion for Q3 2024, primarily for technology infrastructure to support AWS growth and fulfillment network expansion.
- 7Amazon's cash and cash equivalents and marketable securities totaled $88.1 billion as of September 30, 2024, providing substantial liquidity and financial flexibility.