April 24, 2007
Add to 
del.icio.us
Digg this
Long considered a bellweather stock, Amazon.com today reported net earnings that largely
beat analyst's forecasts. The company also raised its sales guidance and announced a share
buyback program. The news triggered a big rally in after-hours trading of its shares.
Amazon reported 1st quarter earnings of 26 cents a share, up from 12 cents a share for the
corresponding 2006 period. Overall, Wall Street analysts were expecting Amazon to earn 15 cents
a share.
On Nasdaq, shares of Amazon.com jumped about 8.5 percent in after-hours trading, after ending little
changed in regular hours.
The company's revenue increased 32 percent to $3.02 billion, Amazon said. Excluding gains from
favorable exchange rates, net sales rose 29 percent.
Analysts polled by First Call were looking for a 28 percent rise in revenue, to $2.9 billion. However,
it wasn't clear if First Call's numbers included foreign exchange differences or not.
Nevertheless, Amazon said revenue in the second quarter should come in between $2.7 and $2.85
billion, on the high side of First Call estimates.
For the full 12-month period, the company predicted revenue of $13.4 to $14 billion. First Call's
estimate was $13.4 billion.
Amazon.com also announced a stock buy back of $500 million for 2007.
Add to
del.icio.us
Digg this
Source: CNN Money
Advertise on E-Commerce News
If you have a product or service that deals with the ecommerce
or ebusiness field, advertising on E-Commerce News can bring
you new sales leads and close new marketing channels. This news
portal is read by over 25,000 people a week.
Businessmen and woman that either own an ecommerce website, an
ebusiness franchise, a B2B commercial exchange or by people in all walks
of life that need to keep abreast of this fast-changing field. For
more information on the many advantages of advertising on our news
portal or to request pricing information, please send us an
email
and a marketing representative will be glad to answer you
promptly.
