Amazon’s cloud unit records highest profit margin in at least a decade
CNBC October 31, 2024
Key Points
– Revenue growth at Amazon Web Services has accelerated year over year for five quarters in a row.
– The unit recorded its highest profit margin since at least 2014.
– Sales came in just shy of analysts’ estimates.
Amazon said revenue in its cloud unit increased 19% in the third quarter, just missing analyst estimates.
Revenue at Amazon Web Services totaled $27.45 billion, according to a statement Thursday, while Wall Street was expecting $27.52 billion, based on StreetAccount estimates. Year-over-year growth has accelerated for five consecutive quarters.
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