Amazon's Q4 Profit Rises 6% but Falls Short of Expectations; Capital Expenditures Projected at $200B This Year; Shares Drop Nearly 9% in After-Hours Trading
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: 3d ago
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Amazon's Q4 Financial Performance: Amazon reported a 6% year-over-year increase in net profit for Q4, reaching USD 21.2 billion, with an EPS of USD 1.95, slightly below expectations. Revenue was USD 213.4 billion, exceeding estimates.
Stock Market Reaction: Following the earnings report, Amazon's stock price fell nearly 9% in after-hours trading.
Investment in Infrastructure: The company is significantly investing in data centers and infrastructure to support growing AI demand, raising its full-year capital expenditure forecast to USD 200 billion, well above market expectations.
Core PPI Update: The Core PPI year-over-year for December in the U.S. increased to 3.3%, surpassing the previous value of 3.0% and the forecast of 2.9%.
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About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
