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AMAZON COM INC 8-K Report, Financial Results (Apr 25, 2013)

Filed April 25, 2013For Securities:AMZN

Summary

Amazon.com, Inc. filed this 8-K report on April 25, 2013, to announce its first quarter 2013 financial results. This filing primarily serves as a notification and provides access to the official press release detailing the company's performance during the period. Investors should refer to Exhibit 99.1 for the comprehensive financial results and Exhibit 99.2 for important information regarding the use of non-GAAP financial measures. The core of this report is the press release, which would contain the actual revenue, earnings, and other key financial metrics for the first quarter of 2013. Investors can use this information to assess Amazon's operational performance, growth trends, and overall financial health compared to previous periods and market expectations.

Key Highlights

  • 1Amazon.com, Inc. announced its First Quarter 2013 financial results via an 8-K filing on April 25, 2013.
  • 2The filing incorporates by reference the official press release detailing the Q1 2013 financial performance (Exhibit 99.1).
  • 3The report also includes information regarding the use of non-GAAP financial measures by Amazon (Exhibit 99.2).
  • 4The CFO, Thomas J. Szkutak, signed the report, indicating official company confirmation.
  • 5This 8-K serves as the official disclosure mechanism for the company's quarterly financial results.
  • 6Investors are directed to the attached exhibits for the detailed financial performance data and definitions of non-GAAP metrics.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to officially announce and provide access to Amazon.com, Inc.'s financial results for the first quarter of 2013. It serves as a public notification and includes the relevant press release.

The actual financial results for the first quarter of 2013 are contained within the press release, which is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this 8-K filing. You should refer to that document for detailed financial data.

Exhibit 99.2 provides important information regarding Amazon.com, Inc.'s use of non-GAAP financial measures in its public disclosures, including the first quarter 2013 financial results announcement. It helps investors understand how these non-standard measures are presented and reconciled with GAAP figures.

The report was signed by Thomas J. Szkutak, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Amazon.com, Inc., confirming the authenticity and official nature of the filing.