Summary
This Form 8-K filing by Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) on April 23, 2009, primarily serves to announce the company's financial results for the first quarter of 2009. The report directly incorporates by reference the press release detailing these results (Exhibit 99.1) and provides supplementary information regarding the use of non-GAAP financial measures in their public disclosures (Exhibit 99.2). For investors, the key takeaway is the immediate availability of Amazon's Q1 2009 financial performance through the attached press release. While the 8-K itself does not contain the detailed figures, it acts as a formal notification and filing mechanism for this crucial information. Investors should review Exhibit 99.1 to understand Amazon's revenue, profitability, and other key operational metrics for the period, as well as any forward-looking statements or management commentary included in the press release.
Key Highlights
- 1Amazon.com, Inc. filed an 8-K on April 23, 2009, to report its Q1 2009 financial results.
- 2The filing includes a press release (Exhibit 99.1) detailing the company's first-quarter financial performance.
- 3Additional information on the use of non-GAAP financial measures is provided in Exhibit 99.2.
- 4The Chief Financial Officer, Thomas J. Szkutak, signed the report, indicating official company confirmation.
- 5This filing serves as a formal public announcement and record of Amazon's Q1 2009 financial outcomes.
- 6Investors are directed to the incorporated press release for specific financial data and commentary.