Source: Fortune
Summary
Amazon’s stock price jumped 9% after the company reported strong second-quarter results, driven by its Amazon Web Services (AWS) cloud business. AWS revenue grew 37% to $42.2 billion, with operating income up 64% to $16.6 billion. Amazon’s net sales rose 20% to $200.6 billion, while net income hit $62.6 billion. The company expects to spend $220 billion in capital expenditures in 2026, up from its prior estimate of $200 billion.
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AWS is driving Amazon’s growth, with revenue up 37% and operating income up 64%. Amazon’s cloud business is growing faster than it has in over four years. The company is investing heavily in data center infrastructure, with capital expenditures expected to reach $220 billion in 2026. CEO Andy Jassy says AWS is “booming” and that the company is winning the lion’s share of enterprise cloud migration plans. Amazon’s stock price jumped 9% after the earnings report, indicating investor confidence in the company’s growth prospects.
Author: Evan Null
