Summary
This 8-K filing from Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) on October 25, 2018, primarily serves to announce the company's third quarter 2018 financial results. The key takeaway for investors is that the company has officially released its performance for the quarter ending September 30, 2018, through a press release. This filing incorporates that press release as Exhibit 99.1, providing the official details of their operational and financial standing for the period.
Key Highlights
- 1Amazon.com, Inc. announced its third quarter 2018 financial results on October 25, 2018.
- 2The official press release detailing the Q3 2018 results is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this 8-K filing.
- 3The filing also includes information regarding the use of non-GAAP financial measures in Amazon's disclosures, as Exhibit 99.2.
- 4Investors can refer to Exhibit 99.1 for the detailed financial performance and operational updates for the third quarter of 2018.
- 5The event date for the announcement of results was October 24, 2018, with the filing occurring on October 24, 2018.
Frequently Asked Questions
The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to formally announce and provide access to Amazon.com, Inc.'s financial results for the third quarter of 2018. The details of these results are contained within the press release attached as Exhibit 99.1.
The actual Q3 2018 financial results are detailed in the press release included as Exhibit 99.1 to this 8-K filing. Investors should refer to that exhibit for specific performance metrics, revenue, profit, and other key financial information.
Exhibit 99.2 provides information regarding Amazon.com, Inc.'s use of non-GAAP financial measures in its public disclosures, including its third quarter 2018 financial results announcement. This is important for investors to understand how the company reconciles its reported figures with generally accepted accounting principles.