Balance Sheet: Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
Quarterly Data
The balance sheet provides creditors, investors, and analysts with information on company resources (assets) and its sources of capital (its equity and liabilities). It normally also provides information about the future earnings capacity of a company assets as well as an indication of cash flows that may come from receivables and inventories.
Liabilities represents obligations of a company arising from past events, the settlement of which is expected to result in an outflow of economic benefits from the entity.
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Amazon.com Inc., consolidated balance sheet: liabilities and stockholders’ equity (quarterly data)
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Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2025-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-31).
Overall, the liabilities and stockholders’ equity of the company demonstrate a general upward trend throughout the observed period, with notable fluctuations in certain liability categories. Total liabilities increased significantly over the timeframe, while stockholders’ equity also exhibited growth, though with periods of relative stagnation. A closer examination of individual components reveals varying patterns.
- Accounts Payable
- Accounts payable consistently increased from March 2021 to December 2023, rising from $63.926 billion to $84.981 billion. This indicates a growing reliance on trade credit. A further increase was observed through December 2024, reaching $94.363 billion, before fluctuating to $121.909 billion by December 2025. This recent surge suggests a potential shift in supplier relationships or increased purchasing activity.
- Current Portion of Lease Liabilities
- Both the operating and finance lease liabilities showed a consistent upward trend in their current portions from March 2021 through December 2025. The operating lease portion increased from $4.841 billion to $12.655 billion, while the finance lease portion decreased from $9.862 billion to $1.544 billion. This suggests a shift towards operating leases. The combined effect of these trends is a net increase in total current lease liabilities.
- Current Portion of Long-Term Debt
- The current portion of long-term debt experienced significant volatility. It remained relatively stable between March 2021 and December 2021, then increased substantially in 2022, peaking at $8.494 billion in December 2022. It decreased in subsequent periods, but remained higher than the initial values, ending at $2.748 billion in December 2025.
- Other Current Liabilities & Accrued Expenses
- “Other” current liabilities and accrued expenses both demonstrated an overall increasing trend. “Other” current liabilities rose from $25.080 billion to $58.573 billion, while accrued expenses increased from $40.939 billion to $75.520 billion. These increases suggest a growing volume of short-term obligations not captured in other liability categories.
- Unearned Revenue
- Unearned revenue exhibited a steady increase from $10.539 billion in March 2021 to $20.576 billion in December 2025. This indicates a growing trend of receiving payments for goods or services before they are delivered, potentially reflecting increased subscription services or advance sales.
- Long-Term Liabilities
- Long-term operating lease liabilities, excluding the current portion, increased steadily from $36.137 billion to $76.597 billion. Long-term finance lease liabilities, excluding the current portion, decreased from $16.930 billion to $10.742 billion. Long-term debt, excluding the current portion, showed fluctuations, peaking at $67.150 billion in December 2022 before decreasing to $65.648 billion in December 2025. Other long-term liabilities also increased, from $19.418 billion to $35.985 billion. The overall trend in long-term liabilities is upward.
- Stockholders’ Equity
- Stockholders’ equity increased from $103.320 billion in March 2021 to $411.065 billion in December 2025. The most significant component, retained earnings, grew from $60.658 billion to $250.536 billion, indicating substantial profitability over the period. Treasury stock remained relatively stable, with a slight decrease over time. Additional paid-in capital also increased significantly, from $45.160 billion to $140.024 billion, potentially reflecting stock issuances or option exercises. Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) fluctuated, ending at a positive $28.230 billion in December 2025.
In conclusion, the company’s balance sheet reflects a pattern of increasing liabilities and stockholders’ equity. The growth in accounts payable, current lease liabilities, and long-term liabilities suggests expanding operations and financing activities. The substantial increase in retained earnings indicates strong profitability and contributes significantly to the growth in stockholders’ equity.