Investorsยท2025-10-30 20:11Core Insights - Amazon reported third-quarter earnings that exceeded Wall Street expectations, with adjusted earnings per share of $1.95, a 33% increase year-over-year, surpassing the forecast of $1.57 [2] - Total sales for the quarter rose by 13% to $180.2 billion, exceeding analyst estimates of $177.91 billion [2] - The AWS cloud business experienced a 20% sales growth, reaching $33 billion, outperforming the expected growth of 18.1% to $32.42 billion [3] Financial Performance - Amazon's adjusted earnings per share for the September-ended quarter was $1.95, up from $1.47 a year earlier [2] - Sales increased to $180.2 billion from $159.1 billion in the same quarter last year [2] - AWS sales grew to $33 billion, compared to $27.5 billion in the previous year [3] Future Guidance - For the current quarter, Amazon projects sales of $209.5 billion at the midpoint of its range and operating income of $23.5 billion [4] - Analysts had previously estimated Q4 revenue of $208.41 billion and operating income of $23.78 billion [5] Stock Market Reaction - Following the earnings report, Amazon's stock rose nearly 9% to $242.07 in after-hours trading [5] - Year-to-date, Amazon shares have increased by 2.2%, underperforming the S&P 500's 16% rally [6] Market Position - Amazon holds an IBD Composite Rating of 89 out of a best-possible 99, indicating strong growth potential [7]