Amazon's Q3 report shows AWS revenue hitting $45.98B, beating expectations with 39% year-over-year growth and $17.8B in operating income.
Overall net sales reached $201.9B, while heavy AI infrastructure spending brought trailing free cash flow to negative $42.4B.
The company's total net revenue rose 12% to $201,9 billion, beating analysts' expectations of $202,2 billion. Earnings per share came in at $1,89, compared with an estimate of $1,97.
The great rise in internet services
The bright spot in the results was Amazon's cloud division, which beat market expectations, with revenue of $45,98 billion, up 39% year-over-year.
At the same time, operating profits in the same sector rose to $17,8 billion, a significant increase from $11,4 billion in the third quarter of 2025.
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What caught the eye was the company's cash flow. The free cash balance for the previous 12 months fell into the negative, to -$42,4 billion. For comparison, the corresponding period ending in September 2025, the amount was positive at $14,8 billion.
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The company said the huge spending was largely driven by investments in artificial intelligence, and reiterated that it expects to close 2026 with about $220 billion in cash and infrastructure investments.
For the fourth quarter of the year, the company is forecasting net sales between $240 billion and $247 billion.
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