The stock is trading up $3.95 (2.26%) at $178.95 in early after-hours action. Not quite making back the $5.96 lost during the regular session.
From Seattle's own, GeekWire, April 30:
Amazon topped estimates for its first quarter earnings, reporting $143.3 billion in revenue, up 13% year-over-year, and earnings per share of $0.98.
Analysts expected Q1 revenue of $142.7 billion and earnings per share of $0.83.
Amazon’s two big profit drivers, Amazon Web Services and advertising, posted year-over-year revenue growth of 17% and 24%, respectively.
Overall operating income reached $15.3 billion in the first quarter, compared to $4.8 billion a year ago, and well ahead of estimates....
....MUCH MORE including pre-conference call guidance.
