Stock Analysis on Net

Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN)

Income Statement 
Quarterly Data

The income statement presents information on the financial results of a company business activities over a period of time. The income statement communicates how much revenue the company generated during a period and what cost it incurred in connection with generating that revenue.

Amazon.com Inc., consolidated income statement (quarterly data)

US$ in millions

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3 months ended: Dec 31, 2025 Sep 30, 2025 Jun 30, 2025 Mar 31, 2025 Dec 31, 2024 Sep 30, 2024 Jun 30, 2024 Mar 31, 2024 Dec 31, 2023 Sep 30, 2023 Jun 30, 2023 Mar 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Sep 30, 2022 Jun 30, 2022 Mar 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Sep 30, 2021 Jun 30, 2021 Mar 31, 2021
Net product sales 89,992 74,058 68,246 63,970 82,226 67,601 61,569 60,915 76,703 63,171 59,032 56,981 70,531 59,340 56,575 56,455 71,416 54,876 58,004 57,491
Net service sales 123,394 106,111 99,456 91,697 105,566 91,276 86,408 82,398 93,258 79,912 75,351 70,377 78,673 67,761 64,659 59,989 65,996 55,936 55,076 51,027
Net sales 213,386 180,169 167,702 155,667 187,792 158,877 147,977 143,313 169,961 143,083 134,383 127,358 149,204 127,101 121,234 116,444 137,412 110,812 113,080 108,518
Cost of sales (109,959) (88,670) (80,809) (76,976) (98,893) (80,977) (73,785) (72,633) (92,553) (75,022) (69,373) (67,791) (85,640) (70,268) (66,424) (66,499) (82,835) (62,930) (64,176) (62,403)
Gross profit 103,427 91,499 86,893 78,691 88,899 77,900 74,192 70,680 77,408 68,061 65,010 59,567 63,564 56,833 54,810 49,945 54,577 47,882 48,904 46,115
Fulfillment (30,826) (27,679) (25,976) (24,593) (27,962) (24,660) (23,566) (22,317) (26,095) (22,314) (21,305) (20,905) (23,103) (20,583) (20,342) (20,271) (22,445) (18,498) (17,638) (16,530)
Technology and infrastructure (29,399) (28,962) (27,166) (22,994) (23,571) (22,245) (22,304) (20,424) (22,038) (21,203) (21,931) (20,450) (20,814) (19,485) (18,072) (14,842) (15,313) (14,380) (13,871) (12,488)
Sales and marketing (14,264) (11,686) (11,416) (9,763) (13,124) (10,609) (10,512) (9,662) (12,902) (10,551) (10,745) (10,172) (12,818) (11,014) (10,086) (8,320) (10,810) (8,010) (7,524) (6,207)
General and administrative (2,704) (2,875) (2,965) (2,628) (2,863) (2,713) (3,041) (2,742) (3,010) (2,561) (3,202) (3,043) (3,333) (3,061) (2,903) (2,594) (2,525) (2,153) (2,158) (1,987)
Other operating income (expense), net (1,257) (2,875) (199) (308) (176) (262) (97) (228) (154) (244) (146) (223) (759) (165) (90) (249) (24) 11 (11) (38)
Operating income 24,977 17,422 19,171 18,405 21,203 17,411 14,672 15,307 13,209 11,188 7,681 4,774 2,737 2,525 3,317 3,669 3,460 4,852 7,702 8,865
Interest income 1,130 1,100 1,085 1,066 1,248 1,256 1,180 993 901 776 661 611 445 277 159 108 118 119 106 105
Interest expense (679) (538) (516) (541) (570) (603) (589) (644) (713) (806) (840) (823) (694) (617) (584) (472) (482) (493) (435) (399)
Other income (expense), net 1,177 10,186 1,117 2,749 468 (27) (18) (2,673) 289 1,031 61 (443) (3,450) 759 (5,545) (8,570) 11,838 (163) 1,261 1,697
Non-operating income (expense) 1,628 10,748 1,686 3,274 1,146 626 573 (2,324) 477 1,001 (118) (655) (3,699) 419 (5,970) (8,934) 11,474 (537) 932 1,403
Income (loss) before income taxes 26,605 28,170 20,857 21,679 22,349 18,037 15,245 12,983 13,686 12,189 7,563 4,119 (962) 2,944 (2,653) (5,265) 14,934 4,315 8,634 10,268
(Provision) benefit for income taxes (4,946) (6,910) (2,678) (4,553) (2,325) (2,706) (1,767) (2,467) (3,062) (2,306) (804) (948) 1,227 (69) 637 1,422 (612) (1,155) (868) (2,156)
Equity-method investment activity, net of tax (467) (73) (15) 1 (20) (3) 7 (85) (4) (9) 1 13 (3) (12) (1) 1 (4) 12 (5)
Net income (loss) 21,192 21,187 18,164 17,127 20,004 15,328 13,485 10,431 10,624 9,879 6,750 3,172 278 2,872 (2,028) (3,844) 14,323 3,156 7,778 8,107

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).


The financial performance presented demonstrates significant fluctuations over the observed period. Net sales exhibited a general upward trend, although with notable quarterly variations. Initial growth from March 2021 to December 2021 was followed by a period of relative stabilization and then resumed growth, accelerating significantly in the latter half of 2024 and into the first half of 2025. Both net product sales and net service sales contributed to this overall trend, with net service sales showing a particularly strong and consistent increase over time.

Cost of sales generally tracked with net sales, resulting in a relatively stable gross profit margin throughout the period. However, operating income experienced more pronounced volatility. While operating income showed strong performance in the earlier periods, it declined significantly in late 2021 and early 2022 before recovering and demonstrating substantial growth in 2023 and 2024. This suggests potential shifts in operational efficiency or increased operating expenses during the downturn and subsequent improvements.

Gross Profit Analysis
Gross profit generally increased over the period, mirroring the trend in net sales. The gross profit margin remained relatively consistent, fluctuating between approximately 42% and 48%, indicating stable pricing strategies and cost management related to the products and services sold.
Operating Expense Trends
Fulfillment, technology and infrastructure, sales and marketing, and general and administrative expenses all increased over the period, but at varying rates. Technology and infrastructure expenses demonstrated a consistent upward trend, potentially reflecting ongoing investments in cloud computing and related technologies. Sales and marketing expenses also increased, likely in support of revenue growth. Fulfillment costs showed a similar pattern, while general and administrative expenses exhibited a more moderate increase.
Non-Operating Items
Non-operating income (expense) was highly volatile, particularly in the periods ending December 2021 and September 2025. The significant positive impact from 'Other income (expense), net' in December 2021 and September 2025 heavily influenced the overall net income for those periods. These fluctuations require further investigation to understand the underlying drivers.
Net Income Performance
Net income mirrored the volatility observed in operating income and non-operating items. A substantial increase in net income was observed in 2021, followed by a loss in early 2022. Net income then recovered and demonstrated strong growth in subsequent periods, reaching a peak in late 2024 and early 2025. The provision for income taxes also fluctuated, impacting the final net income figures.

Overall, the financial performance indicates a company capable of substantial revenue growth, but also subject to significant volatility in profitability. The increasing investments in technology and infrastructure, coupled with fluctuating non-operating items, warrant continued monitoring to assess their long-term impact on financial stability and performance.