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5 Must-Read Analyst Questions From Amazon’s Q2 Earnings Call

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Amazon’s second quarter results exceeded Wall Street’s revenue and profit expectations, but the market reacted negatively, reflecting investor concerns around underlying business trends. Management pointed to advancements in fulfillment speed, the return of premium brands to its marketplace, and strong Prime Day engagement as key drivers. CEO Andy Jassy highlighted operational improvements in logistics and inventory placement, as well as record participation from third-party sellers. While advertising and AWS segments posted solid top-line growth, AWS operating margins fell, and management acknowledged headwinds from higher depreciation expenses and increased competition in cloud computing.

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Amazon (AMZN) Q2 CY2025 Highlights:

  • Revenue: $167.7 billion vs analyst estimates of $162.2 billion (3.4% beat)
  • Operating Profit (GAAP): $19.17 billion vs analyst estimates of $17 billion (12.8% beat)
  • EPS (GAAP): $1.68 vs analyst estimates of $1.33 (26% beat)
  • North America Revenue: $100.1 billion vs analyst estimates of $97.1 billion (3.1% beat)
  • AWS Revenue: $30.87 billion vs analyst estimates of $30.76 billion (small beat)
  • North America Operating Profit: $7.52 billion vs analyst estimates of $5.81 billion (29.4% beat)
  • AWS Operating Profit: $10.16 billion vs analyst estimates of $10.88 billion (6.6% miss)
  • Operating Margin: 11.4%, up from 9.9% in the same quarter last year
  • Market Capitalization: $2.36 trillion

While we enjoy listening to the management's commentary, our favorite part of earnings calls are the analyst questions. Those are unscripted and can often highlight topics that management teams would rather avoid or topics where the answer is complicated. Here is what has caught our attention.

Our Top 5 Analyst Questions From Amazon’s Q2 Earnings Call

  • Douglas Till Anmuth (JPMorgan): Asked about how tariffs are absorbed across Amazon, suppliers, and consumers. CEO Andy Jassy replied that outcomes remain uncertain, with no broad-based price increases or demand declines seen yet, but that could change.

  • Mark Stephen F. Mahaney (Evercore): Inquired about AWS supply constraints and backlog. Jassy and VP Dave Fildes confirmed $195 billion in AWS backlog and said supply constraints, especially for power, will likely persist for several quarters.

  • Colin Alan Sebastian (Baird): Asked about the sustainability of improved international margins and Kuiper’s commercial timeline. CFO Brian Olsavsky described ongoing improvements in established and emerging markets, while Jassy said Kuiper’s commercial launch depends on rocket availability and remains on track.

  • Brian Thomas Nowak (Morgan Stanley): Questioned AWS’s competitive positioning in generative AI. Jassy argued AWS retains key advantages in security, functionality, and custom silicon, while admitting the market is still early in AI adoption and supply is a limiting factor.

  • Justin Post (Bank of America): Sought detail on drivers of robust Q3 revenue guidance. Olsavsky cited Prime Day momentum, improved fulfillment speed, and selection, but warned that tariff and macro uncertainties are built into expectations.

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In upcoming quarters, our analyst team will focus on (1) the pace of expansion for same-day and next-day delivery and its effect on customer retention, (2) AWS’s ability to overcome supply constraints and maintain margin stability amid large AI infrastructure investments, and (3) the evolving impact of tariffs on pricing and consumer demand. We will also track the adoption and monetization of new AI products across Amazon’s ecosystem.

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