Amazon's Q4 earnings report exceeded expectations but a cautious first-quarter forecast and increased capital spending plans sparked investor concerns.
Amazon shares experienced a decline of roughly 4% on Thursday evening, despite the company exceeding market expectations with its fourth-quarter earnings report . While the e-commerce and cloud computing giant reported strong financial results, investors expressed concerns regarding the company's first-quarter 2025 forecast, which fell short of estimates, and a larger-than-anticipated capital expenditure plan.
However, analysts maintain that neither of these factors presents a significant shift in the company's long-term outlook. Amazon's revenue surged 10% year-over-year to reach $187.8 billion, surpassing the anticipated $187.3 billion as per LSEG estimates. Earnings per share based on generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) climbed to $1.86, a notable increase from last year's $1 and exceeding the projected $1.49. Operating income witnessed a substantial 61% year-over-year growth, reaching $21.2 billion, outperforming the consensus forecast of $19 billion. The company's success is attributed to several key factors. Amazon's cloud computing business, Amazon Web Services (AWS), continues to be a major revenue driver, with a 19% year-over-year revenue increase marking the third consecutive quarter of the same growth rate. Despite facing capacity constraints, AWS delivered impressive operating income results, driven by improved efficiencies at data centers and cost reductions. Amazon's advertising business, another high-margin segment, also contributed significantly to the company's overall growth. Furthermore, Amazon's efforts to optimize its e-commerce operations, including reducing delivery times and controlling costs, have positively impacted its profitability. The company's Prime membership program, which offers free shipping, video streaming, and other perks, continues to attract and retain a loyal customer base, generating consistent revenue streams
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