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AMAZON COM INC 8-K Report, Financial Results (Apr 26, 2011)

Filed April 26, 2011For Securities:AMZN

Summary

This 8-K filing from Amazon.com Inc. (AMZN), dated April 26, 2011, primarily serves to officially announce and provide access to the company's first-quarter 2011 financial results. The report itself is brief, detailing that the comprehensive financial results are contained within an attached press release (Exhibit 99.1). Investors should note that this filing is the formal submission of their quarterly earnings announcement to the SEC. The key financial performance data, including revenue, net income, and earnings per share for the first quarter of 2011, are found in the referenced press release. Additionally, the filing includes information on the use of non-GAAP financial measures (Exhibit 99.2), which is important for understanding how Amazon reconciles its reported figures with standard accounting principles.

Key Highlights

  • 1Amazon.com Inc. officially filed its First Quarter 2011 financial results on April 26, 2011.
  • 2The core financial performance details for Q1 2011 are provided in an attached press release (Exhibit 99.1).
  • 3The filing also includes supplementary information regarding the use of Non-GAAP financial measures (Exhibit 99.2).
  • 4This 8-K acts as the formal SEC disclosure of Amazon's Q1 2011 earnings announcement.
  • 5Key financial metrics such as revenue, profitability, and EPS for the quarter are detailed in the referenced press release.

Frequently Asked Questions

The detailed financial results for Amazon's first quarter of 2011 are provided in the press release included as Exhibit 99.1 with this 8-K filing.

Exhibit 99.2 provides important information regarding Amazon's use of non-GAAP financial measures in its public disclosures, including the Q1 2011 earnings announcement. This helps investors understand how the company adjusts its results from standard GAAP reporting.

This 8-K filing is primarily a formal submission of the company's Q1 2011 financial results press release. It does not contain new strategic initiatives or operational updates beyond what is typically included in a quarterly earnings announcement.

The filing was signed on behalf of Amazon.com, Inc. by Thomas J. Szkutak, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.