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Amazon Reports Q1 Revenue of $181.52 Billion, EPS of $2.78

Amazon reported first-quarter revenue and earnings above analyst consensus, with sales of $181.52 billion and EPS of $2.78 exceeding the cited forecasts.

Summary

Amazon reported first-quarter revenue of $181.52 billion and earnings per share of $2.78, beating the cited analyst expectations on both metrics. Revenue exceeded the $177.23 billion consensus forecast, while EPS came in above the expected $1.62. The reported figures indicate stronger-than-anticipated quarterly performance in the period covered.

Terms & Concepts
  • Earnings per share: A company’s profit allocated to each outstanding share, commonly used to measure profitability against analyst expectations.
  • Consensus estimate: The average forecast from analysts covering a company, used as a benchmark for reported financial results.
  • Revenue: The total income generated from a company’s business operations before expenses are deducted.