E-commerce behemoth Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) is predicted to report third-quarter outcomes on Thursday. The corporate is within the midst of a company restructuring that features a workforce discount drive.
On common, analysts following the enterprise forecast earnings of $1.56 per share for the September quarter, representing a 9% progress from the corresponding quarter of FY24. The constructive projection displays an estimated 12% rise in Q3 revenues to $177.76 billion. That’s barely beneath the $174-179.5 billion income steerage issued by the Amazon management a couple of weeks in the past. The corporate will publish the third-quarter report on Thursday, October 30, after common buying and selling hours.
Purchase AMZN?
Since mid-October, Amazon’s inventory has held above its 12-month common, although it stays beneath the February peak. The shares have gained about 4% up to now 30 days. Market watchers are bullish on AMZN’s prospects, and nearly all of them advocate shopping for the inventory, with a worth goal that represents round 18% progress within the subsequent twelve months.
Persevering with the long-term development, Amazon’s revenues grew 13% yearly to $167.7 billion within the second quarter of 2025. The quantity additionally got here in above estimates, marking the fourth beat in a row. Gross sales in Amazon Internet Providers, the corporate’s fast-growing enterprise section, grew 17.5% year-over-year to $30.9 billion.
Earnings Beat
Gross sales grew in double digits within the North America and worldwide markets. Consequently, Q2 internet earnings grew greater than one-third to $18.2 billion or $1.68 per share throughout the three months. The corporate has persistently posted better-than-expected earnings since 2023.
From Amazon’s Q2 2025 Earnings Name:
“In Q2, we noticed productiveness positive factors in our transportation community pushed by improved stock placement, sturdy leverage on excessive unit volumes, and better ranges of in-demand stock from each first-party and third-party promoting companions. These components contributed to sooner supply speeds and decrease prices. Outbound delivery prices had been up 6% 12 months over 12 months and proceed to develop at a meaningfully slower tempo than unit progress, which, as I discussed earlier, was up 12% 12 months over 12 months. We’re dedicated to initiatives that additional enhance our price construction.”
Restructuring
As a part of its technique of switching to an AI-based working mannequin and streamlining operations, the corporate is investing closely in superior expertise, whereas additionally lowering prices. Just lately, the administration revealed plans to put off 1000’s of staff throughout a number of divisions.
Amazon shares traded up 1% on Tuesday afternoon, extending the regular uptrend seen since final week. The inventory has grown 22% up to now six months.
