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Amazon is a company operating a marketplace for consumers, sellers, and content creators. It offers merchandise and content purchased for resale from vendors and those offered by third-party sellers. The company enables authors, musicians, filmmakers, app developers, and others to publish and sell content via its branded websites. Amazon also provides Kindle Direct Publishing, an online platform that allows independent authors and publishers to make their books available in the Kindle Store. In addition, the сompany offers co-branded credit card agreements and advertising services, serves developers and enterprises through Amazon Web Services, and manufactures and sells electronic devices. Currently, Amazon operates in three segments: North America, International, and Amazon Web Services (AWS).
| Type | Public | |
| Founded | 1994 | |
| HQ | Seattle, WA, US | Map |
| Website | amazon.com | |
| Overall Culture | A | More |
Recent NewsAll News
- Overstock's CEO wants to take the fight to Amazon and Walmart after years of internal turmoil. Here are the 5 ways he plans to do it.
- Facebook, Google and Amazon are having a banner year and it's causing ad prices to spike — here's exactly how much
- Here are Monday's biggest analyst calls of the day: Uber, GE, Exxon, DraftKings, Amazon & more
- A huge movie studio is set to be built in the UK for the likes of Amazon and Netflix
Key People/Management at Amazon
Jeffrey P. Bezos
Executive Chair
Andrew R. Jassy
President and Chief Executive Officer
Brian T. Olsavsky
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
David H. Clark
Chief Executive Officer, Worldwide Consumer
Shelley L. Reynolds
Vice President, Worldwide Controller
Adam N. Selipsky
Chief Executive Officer, Amazon Web Services
Amazon Office Locations
Amazon has offices in Seattle, Arlington, Atlanta, Austin and in 223 other locations
Seattle, WA, US (HQ)
410 Terry Ave N
Arlington, VA, US
Crystal City
Atlanta, GA, US
3333 Piedmont Rd NE
Austin, TX, US
11501 Alterra Pkwy
Baltimore, MD, US
2010 Broening Hwy
Bellevue, WA, US
425 106th Ave NE
Amazon Financials and Metrics
Amazon Revenue
Amazon's revenue was reported to be $386.06 b in FY, 2020 which is a 37.6% increase from the previous period.
| USD | |
|---|---|
Revenue (Q1, 2021) | 108.5b |
Gross profit (Q1, 2021) | 46.1b |
Gross profit margin (Q1, 2021), % | 42.5% |
Net income (Q1, 2021) | 8.1b |
EBIT (Q1, 2021) | 8.9b |
Market capitalization (30-Jul-2021) | 1.7t |
Closing stock price (30-Jul-2021) | 3.3k |
Cash (31-Mar-2021) | 33.8b |
EV | 1.7t |
Amazon's current market capitalization is $1.7 t.
Annual
Quarterly
| USD | Q1, 2018 | Q2, 2018 | Q3, 2018 | Q1, 2019 | Q2, 2019 | Q3, 2019 | Q1, 2020 | Q2, 2020 | Q3, 2020 | Q1, 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Revenue | 51.0b | 52.9b | 56.6b | 59.7b | 63.4b | 70.0b | 75.5b | 88.9b | 96.1b | 108.5b |
Cost of goods sold | 30.7b | 30.6b | 33.0b | 33.9b | 36.3b | 41.3b | 44.3b | 52.7b | 57.1b | 62.4b |
Gross profit | 20.3b | 22.3b | 23.6b | 25.8b | 27.1b | 28.7b | 31.2b | 36.3b | 39.0b | 46.1b |
Gross profit Margin, % | 40% | 42% | 42% | 43% | 43% | 41% | 41% | 41% | 41% | 42% |
Annual
Annual
| USD | Q1, 2018 |
|---|---|
Revenue/Employee | 90.6k |
Amazon Operating Metrics
Amazon's Amazon Prime Members was reported to be 150 m in FY, 2019.
| FY, 2014 | FY, 2015 | Q1, 2016 | Q2, 2016 | Q3, 2016 | FY, 2016 | Q1, 2017 | Q2, 2017 | Q3, 2017 | FY, 2017 | Q1, 2018 | Apr, 2018 | Q2, 2018 | Dec, 2018 | FY, 2018 | Q1, 2019 | Q2, 2019 | Q3, 2019 | FY, 2019 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Amazon Prime Members | 30.6 m | 46.21 m | 100 m | 150 m | |||||||||||||||
Amazon Prime Members (US) | 58 m | 63 m | 65 m | 74 m | 80 m | 85 m | 90 m | 100 m | 101 m | ||||||||||
Databases Migrated to Date (AWS) | 18 k | 23 k | 30 k | 54 k | 80 k | 150 k | |||||||||||||
Availability Zones (AWS) | 32 | 35 | 38 | 42 | 42 | 44 | 44 | 52 | 54 | 60 | 64 |
Amazon Acquisitions / Subsidiaries
| Company Name | Date | Deal Size |
|---|---|---|
| MGM Studios | May 26, 2021 | $8.5 b |
| Perpule | March 30, 2021 | ₹1.1 b |
| Selz | February 16, 2021 | |
| Zoox | June 26, 2020 | $1.2 b |
| Health Navigator | October 23, 2019 | |
| INLT | September 18, 2019 | |
| E8 Storage | July 31, 2019 | |
| Canvas Technology | April 10, 2019 | |
| eero | February 12, 2019 | |
| Dispatch | February 07, 2019 |
Amazon Revenue Breakdown
Amazon revenue breakdown by business segment: 11.8% from AWS, 27.0% from International and 61.2% from North America
Amazon revenue breakdown by geographic segment: 7.7% from Germany, 6.9% from United Kingdom, 5.3% from Japan, 11.9% from Rest of World and 68.3% from United States
Amazon Cybersecurity Score
Amazon Environment, Social & Governance (ESG) Ratings
Amazon Online and Social Media Presence
3.77m Twitter followers
Amazon has 3.77m Twitter Followers. The number of followers has increased 1.6% month over month and increased 2.7% quarter over quarter
Amazon's Trends
Twitter Engagement Stats for @amazon
38.4k
Tweets
48
Following
3.8m
Followers
562
Tweets last 30 days
20
Avg. likes per Tweet
71.7%
Tweets with engagement
Amazon Company Culture
Overall Culture
A
77/100
CEO Rating
A+
78/100
Compensation
A
78/100
Amazon News and Updates
August 02, 2021
Overstock's CEO wants to take the fight to Amazon and Walmart after years of internal turmoil. Here are the 5 ways he plans to do it.
Summary List PlacementOverstock has its sights set on edging out the likes of Amazon and Walmart to become the top-selling online home goods company.
Using outside data and analysis, Overstock places itself as the fourth biggest online home goods seller in the US based on category revenue. The co…
August 02, 2021
Facebook, Google and Amazon are having a banner year and it's causing ad prices to spike — here's exactly how much
Summary List PlacementFacebook, Google, Amazon, and Snap's advertising businesses are soaring, and so is the cost of their ads.
And these increases have helped drive better-than-expected second quarter earnings for these platforms.
Insider spoke to two ad buying firms and one measurement company t…
August 02, 2021
Here are Monday's biggest analyst calls of the day: Uber, GE, Exxon, DraftKings, Amazon & more
Here are the biggest calls on Wall Street on
August 01, 2021
A huge movie studio is set to be built in the UK for the likes of Amazon and Netflix
A vast movie studio is set to be built just outside London as part of an effort to tempt the likes of Amazon and Netflix to make more blockbusters in the U.K.
August 01, 2021
What's Worth Streaming: Here’s everything coming to Amazon Prime Video in August 2021
Season 2 of 'Modern Love' is coming, along with new movies such as 'Val' and 'Annette.'
August 01, 2021
Chinese companies with fraudulent trademarks are causing chaos on Amazon and the US government is getting overwhelmed (AMZN)
Summary List PlacementZhejiang, a coastal province in eastern China, is home to the picturesque Yandang Mountains, a thriving economy, and 8,000 years of recorded history — as well as the all-American phrase, "You're a badass."
It also has a claim to "Do no harm but take no shit."
The crude yet se…
Amazon Frequently Asked Questions
When was Amazon founded?
Amazon was founded in 1994.
Who are Amazon key executives?
Amazon's key executives are Jeffrey P. Bezos, Andrew R. Jassy and Brian T. Olsavsky.
How many employees does Amazon have?
Amazon has 1,335,000 employees.
What is Amazon revenue?
Latest Amazon annual revenue is $386.1 b.
What is Amazon revenue per employee?
Latest Amazon revenue per employee is $289.2 k.
Who are Amazon competitors?
Competitors of Amazon include The Home Depot, Kroger and Costco.
Where is Amazon headquarters?
Amazon headquarters is located at 410 Terry Ave N, Seattle.
Where are Amazon offices?
Amazon has offices in Seattle, Arlington, Atlanta, Austin and in 223 other locations.
How many offices does Amazon have?
Amazon has 235 offices.
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