Yahoo Finance·2025-12-09 14:12Core Insights - Amazon and Disney reported contrasting earnings, with Amazon showing strong growth while Disney faced challenges in revenue generation [3][5] Amazon - Amazon achieved a 13.4% year-over-year revenue growth, driven by its cloud services, particularly Amazon Web Services (AWS), which grew 20% year-over-year to a $110 billion annualized run rate [6][9] - The company's net income reached $21.19 billion, reflecting a 38.2% increase year-over-year, supported by a return on equity of 24.3% [8][9] - Amazon's capital expenditures for Q3 were $35.1 billion, with plans to invest over $75 billion in AI infrastructure by 2025 [9] Disney - Disney's revenue remained flat, down 0.5% year-over-year, with a significant 35% decline in Entertainment operating income due to weaker content sales and licensing revenue [7][9] - The direct-to-consumer segment grew 8%, primarily from Disney+ and Hulu subscriber additions, but this was insufficient to offset losses in other areas [7] - Disney's net income was $2.55 billion, a recovery from previous weak comparisons, but still indicative of difficulties in monetizing content in a fragmented media landscape [8][9] - The Parks and experiences segment showed a 13% increase in operating income, but overall, the company struggles with the decline of linear networks [7]