Amazon (AMZN) reported 4Q earnings on Thur 28 Jan 2016 (a/h)

** charts before earnings **

 

** charts after earnings **

 

** 5 days later  **

Amazon reports operating income below estimates, near the high end of guidance, reports revs in-line; guides Q1 in-line :

• Reports Q4 (Dec) earnings of $1.00 per share, $0.58 worse than the Capital IQ Consensus of $1.58; revenues rose 21.9% year/year to $35.75 bln vs the $35.98 bln Capital IQ Consensus and $33.5-36.75 bln; operating income $1.1 bln vs ~$1250 mln estimates and $80-1280 mln guidance.
  • North America retail operating income +37% to $1 bln, sales +24% to $21.5 bln.
  • AWS operating income +186% to $687 mln; rev +69% to $2.4 bln.
• Co issues in-line guidance for Q1, sees Q1 revs of $26.5-29.0 bln vs. $27.72 bln Capital IQ Consensus; operating income $100-700 mln vs ~$650 mln estimates.