Amazon (AMZN) Tops Q2 Earnings and Revenue Estimates

Amazon (AMZN) came out with quarterly earnings of $1.68 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.33 per share. This compares to earnings of $1.23 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of +26.32%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this online retailer would post earnings of $1.35 per share when it actually produced earnings of $1.59, delivering a surprise of +17.78%.Over the last four quarters, the company ...