The rise of LLMs is eroding Amazon.com, Inc. AWS's dominance, with Azure and Google Cloud outpacing AWS in growth and market share. Amazon's Q2 '25 saw strong operating income growth and margin expansion, but AMZN guidance for Q3 '25 is weak due to looming tariff impacts. AWS's return on assets is declining, raising concerns about the profitability of Amazon's aggressive AI-related capital expenditures.
Amazon.com, Inc. beat Q2 expectations last week, driven by strong AWS and e-Commerce growth, with operating income momentum highlighting robust business execution. Despite an 8%+ share drop on Friday, I see a compelling entry point for investors bullish on e-Commerce and Cloud growth prospects. Both core businesses, e-Commerce and Cloud, added significantly to Amazon's operating income growth in the second-quarter.
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Despite a solid quarter, Amazon's stock dipped over 8%, highlighting investor concerns and profit-taking after recent highs. AWS remains a leader, but its slower growth versus Azure and Google Cloud raises questions about Amazon's future dominance in cloud. Tariff impacts on Amazon's retail business remain highly uncertain, with management unable to predict who will absorb potential cost increases.
Amazon is laying off some staffers in its Wondery podcasting unit as part of a broader reorganization of its audio division. Wondery CEO Jen Sargent is stepping down from her role as part of the reshuffling.
Amazon delivered strong earnings and double-digit revenue growth, but shares dipped after-hours due to cautious guidance and slower AWS growth. AWS remains a core strength, achieving 17% YoY growth and high margins, with massive capex planned to capture future AI demand. The ad business is rapidly expanding, up 23% YoY, leveraging Amazon's unique customer connection and becoming a significant profit driver.
Amazon.com is restructuring the Wondery podcast studio by shifting its award-winning narrative podcasts such as "Business Wars" to Audible and consolidating creator-led shows into a new unit, according to a memo seen by Reuters.
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Amazon is shutting down its Wondery podcast studio, acquired in late 2020, and cutting 110 jobs as part of a broad reorganization of its audio business, according to a new report from Bloomberg.
Amazon notched a surprising post-earnings decline, as AWS grew less robustly than its hyperscaler peers. It's too early for us to ascertain that AWS's growth could fall further behind as its rivals catch up. Amazon's margin pressure could be affected by the tariffs impact. However, AWS has always been the most pivotal operating income driver.
Amazon is entering a new phase of margin expansion, driven by core retail rather than just AWS and advertising. Shipping cost growth has slowed, signaling Amazon is reaping returns from past infrastructure investments and automation. Amazon's competitive flywheel and pricing power with sellers ensure continued revenue growth and margin resilience.