📈 Amazon shines after Q3 results! 🚀
Shares of Amazon $AMZN were up more than 6 % after the giant posted third-quarter results that beat Wall Street expectations .

The company reported earnings per share $1.43 on revenue USD 158.9 billion - while analysts had estimated a profit 1.16 USD per share and earnings 157.29 billion. 📊 This success clearly demonstrates a strong financial strategy and operational efficiency Amazon. 🔝

Fourth quarter promises further growth 🔥
For the upcoming quarter, Amazon forecasts revenue in the range of $181.5 billion to $188.5 billion, while expectations are $186.36 billion. The company projects operating income between $16billion and $20 billion, another step to strengthen its position. AWS (Amazon Web Services), Amazon's core unit, reported revenues of US$27.45 billion - these remained in line with expectations, but Amazon continues to improve margins despite cost pressures. 🖥️

Operating margin strength - better than expectations 💸
Operating Margins 11 % exceeded expectations of 9,34 %, an important indicator for long-term growth. Amazon shows that it has other levers to optimize margins, including its e-commerce and advertising divisions, which can generate significant revenue. 📈 In addition, the company is betting heavily on innovation in artificial intelligence - a segment that Amazon CEO Andy Jassy says is "a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity." 💡

Massive investment in the future of AI - including growing capital expenditure 💵
Amazon is ready to invest billions in AI to stay at the forefront of the market. It expects $75 billion in capital spending in 2024 and even more in 2025. Jassy explained that the growing demand for AI requires major investments in data centers, network infrastructure, and specialized hardware for AI accelerators. "We're going into this ahead of time so that we're ready to provide the best service to our customers when they need it," he added. 🌐🤖

Technology sector outlook
Big players such as Alphabet, Microsoft and Meta have seen mixed reactions to their investments in AI, with Meta announcing significant growth in capital expenditure for 2025. However, Amazon's approach of focusing on long-term growth and a clear strategy shows that even in a volatile environment, the company has solid fundamentals and a commitment to achieving healthy margins in AI. 🔍

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