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Amazon (AMZN) reported a 16% year-over-year increase in international segment sales for Q2 2025, totaling $36.8 billion, surpassing North America’s growth of 11%. The company’s operating margin improved by 320 basis points, reflecting strong revenue and profitability. Notably, Amazon’s international sales growth accelerated from 5% in Q1, driven by expanding Prime Video advertising in markets including Brazil, India, Japan, the Netherlands, and New Zealand.
Walmart (WMT) reported a 10.5% increase in international sales for Q2 fiscal 2026, primarily driven by growth in China, Flipkart, and Walmex. Meanwhile, Microsoft (MSFT) continues to compete with Amazon in the cloud sector through its Azure platform, reinforced by partnerships with OpenAI and global data center expansion.
Amazon’s shares have gained 0.1% year-to-date, underperforming the Zacks Internet – Commerce industry (12.4%) and Zacks Retail-Wholesale sector (8.1%). The Zacks Consensus Estimate for AMZN’s 2025 earnings stands at $6.76 per share, reflecting a 22.24% increase from the previous year.
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