Summary
Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) filed an 8-K on February 1, 2018, to report its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2017. This filing serves as an announcement of these key financial performance metrics, which are detailed in an accompanying press release (Exhibit 99.1). Investors should refer to this press release for specific figures regarding revenue, profitability, and other operational achievements for the reported periods. The filing also includes information regarding the use of non-GAAP financial measures (Exhibit 99.2), which is important for understanding how Amazon presents certain financial data alongside standard GAAP reporting.
Key Highlights
- 1Amazon announced its Q4 2017 and full-year 2017 financial results via an 8-K filing.
- 2The financial results were detailed in a press release filed as Exhibit 99.1.
- 3The filing provides context on the use of non-GAAP financial measures (Exhibit 99.2) in their disclosures.
- 4This 8-K is a key regulatory filing for investors seeking to understand Amazon's recent financial performance.
- 5The event date for these results was January 31, 2018, with the filing date also being January 31, 2018.
Frequently Asked Questions
The primary purpose of this 8-K filing is to formally announce Amazon's financial results for the fourth quarter and the full fiscal year ended December 31, 2017, to the investing public and regulatory bodies.
The detailed financial results are provided in the press release included as Exhibit 99.1 to this 8-K filing.
Exhibit 99.2 provides important information and clarification regarding Amazon's use of non-GAAP financial measures in its public disclosures, including the earnings announcement for the fourth quarter and full year 2017.
The financial results for the fourth quarter and full year 2017 were announced on February 1, 2018, as indicated by the event date and the filing date of this 8-K report.