Amazon Reports Record Operating Margins and Strong AWS Growth in Q3 2026
Amazon (AMZN) reported robust third-quarter 2026 financial results, highlighted by a record operating margin of 13.9% and total revenue of $201.9 billion, representing a 12% year-over-year increase. The growth was primarily fueled by the continued acceleration of Amazon Web Services (AWS), which saw net sales rise 39.3% to $46.0 billion, marking its sixth consecutive quarter of accelerating growth. Significant investments in artificial intelligence and infrastructure were evident as capital expenditures reached $75.9 billion for the quarter. Management provided optimistic long-term guidance for AWS, projecting revenue growth to exceed 40% in both 2027 and 2028 as enterprise AI workloads scale. Despite higher transportation costs due to fuel inflation, the company's retail segments, including advertising and grocery, showed steady expansion.
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Topics: Artificial Intelligence Infrastructure AWS Performance Capital Expenditures Operating Margin Revenue Growth