Amazon Reports Strong First Quarter with Significant Growth
Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) reported a first-quarter revenue of $181.5 billion, a 17% year-over-year increase, with Amazon Web Services (AWS) revenue soaring 28% to $37.6 billion. This performance marks AWS’s fastest growth in 15 quarters and brings the annualized run rate close to $150 billion. Operating income rose to $23.9 billion, with AWS contributing $14.2 billion, accounting for 59% of total profits despite making up just 21% of sales.
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Amazon’s custom silicon operation has also gained traction, crossing a $20 billion annualized run rate with nearly 40% sequential growth. The company has secured $225 billion in revenue commitments for its chip operations. CEO Andy Jassy reported that the total backlog for AWS has reached $364 billion, excluding a new agreement worth over $100 billion with Anthropic. Despite risks, such as a high capital expenditure of $43.2 billion in Q1, analysts believe Amazon’s stock is positioned well for continued growth.
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