Revenue Performance: Amazon’s Q4 2023 revenue surged to $170 billion, a 13% increase from the previous year, with North America generating $105.5 billion and international revenues at $40.2 billion. For the full year, total revenues were approximately $574.8 billion, reflecting a 12% increase YoY.
Profitability: Operating income soared to $13.2 billion, a substantial jump compared to $3.4 billion last year, demonstrating a solid operating margin improvement from 1.8% to 7.8%.
Net Income: Achieving $10.6 billion in net income represented a staggering growth of 3,721% YoY, primarily attributed to cost control initiatives and higher sales volume.
Cash Flow: The company reported trailing 12-month free cash flow of $35.5 billion, an increase of $48.3 billion year-over-year, highlighting operational efficiencies and improved capital management.
Balance Sheet Health: With cash and short-term investments totaling $86.8 billion, Amazon showcases a comfortable liquidity position, supporting its strategic investments in growth initiatives.