Summary
Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) filed an 8-K on July 26, 2012, to report its second quarter 2012 financial results. The filing primarily serves as a notification and reference point for the company's earnings release, which was issued on the same date. Investors should note that this 8-K itself does not contain the detailed financial figures but directs readers to the attached press release (Exhibit 99.1) for the specific operational and financial condition results. It also includes information on the use of non-GAAP financial measures (Exhibit 99.2), which is important for understanding how Amazon reconciles its reported results with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
Key Highlights
- 1Amazon.com announced its second quarter 2012 financial results on July 26, 2012.
- 2The 8-K filing incorporates by reference the official press release containing these results (Exhibit 99.1).
- 3The filing also includes supplementary information regarding the company's use of non-GAAP financial measures (Exhibit 99.2).
- 4This report serves as the official record of the company's disclosure of its Q2 2012 performance.
- 5The Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Thomas J. Szkutak, signed the filing.
Frequently Asked Questions
The actual Q2 2012 financial results are detailed in the press release included as Exhibit 99.1 to this 8-K filing.
Exhibit 99.2 provides important context for investors by explaining Amazon's use of non-GAAP financial measures in its public disclosures, including the Q2 2012 earnings announcement. This helps investors understand how these measures relate to GAAP figures.
No, this 8-K filing primarily acts as a notification and reference for the Q2 2012 financial results. The detailed financial data is contained within the press release (Exhibit 99.1) that is incorporated by reference.