Thu May 01 20:00:00 UTC 2025: ## Amazon Beats Earnings Expectations, But Stock Slides After Hours
**Seattle, WA** – Amazon reported surprisingly strong first-quarter earnings, exceeding analyst predictions thanks to robust performance in its cloud computing (AWS) and advertising divisions. However, despite the positive results, the company’s stock price dropped over 4% in after-hours trading.
The e-commerce giant announced net income of $17.13 billion, or $1.59 per share, a significant increase compared to $10.43 billion, or 98 cents per share, during the same period last year. These figures surpassed Wall Street’s expectations.
While Amazon exceeded first-quarter projections, its guidance for the second quarter fell slightly short of analyst consensus. The company anticipates revenue between $159 billion and $164 billion, representing a 7% to 11% year-over-year increase. Analysts had predicted $160.9 billion in second-quarter revenue.
The discrepancy between the positive earnings report and the negative market reaction remains unclear, but it suggests investors may be focusing on the company’s slightly conservative outlook for the next quarter. Further analysis is needed to determine the precise reasons behind the post-earnings stock decline.
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