Amazon.com (AMZN) Tops Q3 EPS by 30c, Offers Q4 Guidance

Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN) reported Q3 EPS of $0.17, $0.30 better than the analyst estimate of ($0.13). Revenue for the quarter came in at $25.4 billion versus the consensus estimate of $24.91 billion.

Fourth Quarter 2015 Guidance

• Net sales are expected to be between $33.50 billion and $36.75 billion, or to grow between 14% and 25% compared with fourth quarter 2014. (*** Street sees Q4 revenue of $35.16 billion)
• Operating income is expected to be between $80 million and $1.28 billion, compared to $591 million in fourth quarter 2014.
• This guidance includes approximately $620 million for stock-based compensation and amortization of intangible assets, and it assumes, among other things, that no additional business acquisitions, investments, restructurings, or legal settlements are concluded and that there are no further revisions to stock-based compensation estimates.

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