Amazon has reported its third quarter results for 2023, with sales increasing by 13% compared to the same period last year, reaching $143,083 million. Net profit also saw an increase, reaching $9,879 million. The cash flow from operations over the past 12 months increased to $71,654 million.
The standout performance in Amazon’s business operations over the past few years has been AWS. The revenue for AWS reached $23,059 million, with a 12% increase. This segment also generated a profit of $6,976 million. The advertising business also performed well, with revenue of $12,060 million, experiencing a 26% increase.
During the earnings announcement, Brian Olsavsky, the CFO of Amazon, provided insights into AWS’s recent growth. He mentioned that AWS experienced a decline in growth over the past few quarters due to customers controlling their costs. However, there has been a recent trend of increased workload utilization. Additionally, CEO Andy Jassy noted that AWS has closed significant deals in September, which will be reflected in the current quarter’s results.
TLDR: Amazon’s third quarter results for 2023 showed a 13% increase in sales, reaching $143,083 million. AWS and the advertising business were the top performers, with revenue growth of 12% and 26% respectively. Despite a recent slowdown, AWS is experiencing a trend of increased workload utilization. Significant deals closed in September are expected to positively impact the current quarter’s results.
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