Amazon issues disappointing guidance even as earnings top estimates

Amazon reported better-than-expected earnings and revenue for the fourth quarter, but it gave disappointing guidance for the current period. The stock fell as much as 2% in extended trading.

Here are the numbers:

• Earnings: $1.86 vs. $1.49 per share expected
• Revenue: $187.79 billion vs. $187.30 billion expected

Amazon said sales this quarter are expected to be between $151 billion and $155.5 billion. Analysts were expecting $158.5 billion, according to LSEG.

Source: https://www.cnbc.com/2025/02/06/amazon-amzn-q4-earnings-report-2024.html