8-KEarnings & ResultsExhibits & Filings

AMAZON COM INC 8-K Report, Financial Results (Feb 2, 2017)

Filed February 2, 2017For Securities:AMZN

Summary

Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) filed an 8-K on February 2, 2017, to report its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2016. The filing primarily references a press release (Exhibit 99.1) containing these results, which is incorporated by reference. This 8-K does not contain the detailed financial statements within the filing itself but directs investors to the attached press release for comprehensive data. Investors should refer to the press release filed as Exhibit 99.1 for specific details on Amazon's performance, including revenue, net income, earnings per share, and any forward-looking guidance. The filing also includes information regarding the use of non-GAAP financial measures (Exhibit 99.2), which is important for understanding how Amazon presents its financial performance and for making comparisons with other companies.

Key Highlights

  • 1Amazon.com, Inc. announced Q4 and full-year 2016 financial results on February 2, 2017.
  • 2The 8-K filing incorporates by reference a press release (Exhibit 99.1) containing detailed financial results.
  • 3Investors must consult Exhibit 99.1 for specific financial performance metrics for Q4 and FY 2016.
  • 4The filing also includes information on the use of non-GAAP financial measures (Exhibit 99.2).
  • 5This 8-K serves as a notification and reference point for the earnings announcement, not a replacement for the press release itself.
  • 6Key performance indicators such as revenue, profitability, and EPS would be found in the referenced press release.

Frequently Asked Questions

The actual financial numbers are not detailed within the 8-K filing itself. You need to refer to Exhibit 99.1, which is the press release dated February 2, 2017, announcing Amazon's Fourth Quarter and Year Ended December 31, 2016 Financial Results.

Exhibit 99.2 provides important information regarding Amazon's use of non-GAAP financial measures. Investors should review this exhibit to understand how Amazon reconciles its non-GAAP figures to GAAP and to properly interpret the company's financial performance reporting.

The 8-K filing itself does not contain forward-looking guidance. Any such guidance would have been provided within the press release referenced as Exhibit 99.1. Investors should consult that document for any announced outlook.

The primary purpose of this 8-K filing is to officially report that Amazon.com, Inc. announced its Q4 and full-year 2016 financial results and to incorporate the relevant press release and information on non-GAAP measures by reference, making them part of the official SEC filing record.