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.