Amazon's Logistics Empire Goes Public as $200 Billion AI Bet Reshapes the Balance Sheet
· Source: ad-hoc-news.de
In short
Amazon launches Amazon Supply Chain Services (ASCS), opening its vast logistics network to external businesses, mirroring its AWS model, with Procter & Gamble, 3M, and American Eagle Outfitters already signed on. The company reported Q1 2026 net income of $30.3 billion, nearly double year-over-year, but free cash flow collapsed to $1.2 billion from $25.9 billion due to a $200 billion capital expenditure budget primarily directed at AI infrastructure. Amazon shares hit a new 2026 high as analysts raised price targets, while the company faces a July 30 deadline to deploy Kuiper satellites and deepens government ties through AWS defense contracts.
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Tags: logistics, AI infrastructure, Amazon, supply chain, cloud computing, capital expenditure