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AMAZON COM INC 8-K Report, Financial Results (Apr 23, 2008)

Filed April 23, 2008For Securities:AMZN

Summary

Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) filed this 8-K on April 23, 2008, to report its First Quarter 2008 financial results. The filing primarily serves to attach the press release detailing these results, along with supplementary information concerning the use of non-GAAP financial measures. Investors should note that the core financial performance data for Q1 2008 is contained within the referenced press release (Exhibit 99.1). While this 8-K itself does not contain the detailed financial figures, it formally announces their public disclosure. The inclusion of Exhibit 99.2 highlights Amazon's practice of supplementing GAAP reporting with non-GAAP metrics, a common practice that investors should understand when evaluating financial performance.

Key Highlights

  • 1Amazon.com announced its First Quarter 2008 financial results on April 23, 2008.
  • 2The 8-K filing incorporates by reference a press release (Exhibit 99.1) containing the detailed Q1 2008 financial results.
  • 3The filing also includes information regarding Amazon's use of non-GAAP financial measures (Exhibit 99.2).
  • 4This report officially signals the public disclosure of the company's latest operational and financial condition.
  • 5The CFO, Thomas J. Szkutak, signed the report, indicating official company authorization.
  • 6The primary purpose of this 8-K is informational, directing investors to the press release for specific financial data.

Frequently Asked Questions

The specific financial results for Amazon's first quarter of 2008 are detailed in the press release filed as Exhibit 99.1 with this 8-K filing.

Exhibit 99.2 provides information about Amazon.com's use of non-GAAP financial measures. Investors should review this to understand how the company reconciles its non-GAAP figures with U.S. GAAP and to better interpret the financial performance reported.

No, this 8-K filing (Form 8-K) primarily serves to announce the results and incorporate by reference the press release that contains the detailed financial statements and operational data. The actual financial figures are in Exhibit 99.1.

The 8-K report was signed by Thomas J. Szkutak, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Amazon.com, Inc.