Amazon (AMZN) Earnings Call: AI, AWS and CapEx Surge
· Source: theglobeandmail.com
In short
Amazon reported record Q1 revenue of $181.5 billion, up 17% year over year, with operating margins hitting an all-time high of 13.1%. AWS growth accelerated to 28% year over year, driven by surging demand for AI training and inference workloads, while the company's capital expenditures soared to $43.2 billion as it invests heavily in AI infrastructure, custom silicon, logistics, and a low-Earth-orbit satellite constellation. Management signaled near-term pressure on free cash flow from heavy CapEx and rising component costs, but expressed confidence in the long-term growth cycle anchored by AWS, AI, advertising, and retail strength.
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