Item 1. Financial Statements
Item 1. Financial Statements
AMAZON.COM, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(in millions)
(unaudited)
Three Months Ended
June 30, Six Months Ended
June 30, Twelve Months Ended
June 30,
2023 2024 2023 2024 2023 2024
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND RESTRICTED CASH, BEGINNING OF PERIOD $ 49,734 $ 73,332 $ 54,253 $ 73,890 $ 37,700 $ 50,067
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income 6,750 13,485 9,922 23,916 13,072 44,419
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash from operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization of property and equipment and capitalized content costs, operating lease assets, and other 11,589 12,038 22,712 23,722 45,724 49,673
Stock-based compensation 7,127 6,722 11,875 11,683 23,037 23,831
Non-operating expense (income), net 47 ( 95 ) 581 2,639 2,754 1,310
Deferred income taxes ( 2,744 ) ( 785 ) ( 3,216 ) ( 1,723 ) ( 7,408 ) ( 4,383 )
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Inventories ( 2,373 ) ( 3,085 ) ( 2,002 ) ( 1,309 ) 1,910 2,142
Accounts receivable, net and other ( 2,041 ) ( 2,209 ) 2,683 1,475 ( 2,686 ) ( 9,556 )
Other assets ( 3,126 ) ( 3,055 ) ( 6,329 ) ( 5,756 ) ( 14,542 ) ( 11,692 )
Accounts payable 3,029 6,005 ( 8,235 ) ( 5,277 ) 391 8,431
Accrued expenses and other ( 1,938 ) ( 4,147 ) ( 7,701 ) ( 7,075 ) ( 1,944 ) ( 1,802 )
Unearned revenue 156 407 974 1,975 1,533 5,579
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities 16,476 25,281 21,264 44,270 61,841 107,952
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchases of property and equipment ( 11,455 ) ( 17,620 ) ( 25,662 ) ( 32,545 ) ( 58,632 ) ( 59,612 )
Proceeds from property and equipment sales and incentives 1,043 1,227 2,180 2,217 4,669 4,633
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired, non-marketable investments, and other ( 316 ) ( 571 ) ( 3,829 ) ( 3,925 ) ( 5,545 ) ( 5,935 )
Sales and maturities of marketable securities 1,551 3,265 2,666 4,657 8,906 7,618
Purchases of marketable securities ( 496 ) ( 8,439 ) ( 834 ) ( 10,404 ) ( 1,306 ) ( 11,058 )
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities ( 9,673 ) ( 22,138 ) ( 25,479 ) ( 40,000 ) ( 51,908 ) ( 64,354 )
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from short-term debt, and other 4,399 525 17,179 863 40,124 1,813
Repayments of short-term debt, and other ( 7,641 ) ( 229 ) ( 11,244 ) ( 633 ) ( 34,957 ) ( 15,066 )
Proceeds from long-term debt — — — — 8,342 —
Repayments of long-term debt ( 2,000 ) ( 4,169 ) ( 3,386 ) ( 4,499 ) ( 4,643 ) ( 4,789 )
Principal repayments of finance leases ( 1,220 ) ( 538 ) ( 2,600 ) ( 1,308 ) ( 5,705 ) ( 3,092 )
Principal repayments of financing obligations ( 77 ) ( 79 ) ( 134 ) ( 169 ) ( 244 ) ( 306 )
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities ( 6,539 ) ( 4,490 ) ( 185 ) ( 5,746 ) 2,917 ( 21,440 )
Foreign currency effect on cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash 69 ( 312 ) 214 ( 741 ) ( 483 ) ( 552 )
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash 333 ( 1,659 ) ( 4,186 ) ( 2,217 ) 12,367 21,606
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND RESTRICTED CASH, END OF PERIOD $ 50,067 $ 71,673 $ 50,067 $ 71,673 $ 50,067 $ 71,673
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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AMAZON.COM, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(in millions, except per share data)
(unaudited)
Three Months Ended
June 30, Six Months Ended
June 30,
2023 2024 2023 2024
Net product sales $ 59,032 $ 61,569 $ 116,013 $ 122,484
Net service sales 75,351 86,408 145,728 168,806
Total net sales 134,383 147,977 261,741 291,290
Operating expenses:
Cost of sales 69,373 73,785 137,164 146,418
Fulfillment 21,305 23,566 42,210 45,883
Technology and infrastructure 21,931 22,304 42,381 42,728
Sales and marketing 10,745 10,512 20,917 20,174
General and administrative 3,202 3,041 6,245 5,783
Other operating expense (income), net 146 97 369 325
Total operating expenses 126,702 133,305 249,286 261,311
Operating income 7,681 14,672 12,455 29,979
Interest income 661 1,180 1,272 2,173
Interest expense ( 840 ) ( 589 ) ( 1,663 ) ( 1,233 )
Other income (expense), net 61 ( 18 ) ( 382 ) ( 2,691 )
Total non-operating income (expense) ( 118 ) 573 ( 773 ) ( 1,751 )
Income before income taxes 7,563 15,245 11,682 28,228
Provision for income taxes ( 804 ) ( 1,767 ) ( 1,752 ) ( 4,234 )
Equity-method investment activity, net of tax ( 9 ) 7 ( 8 ) ( 78 )
Net income $ 6,750 $ 13,485 $ 9,922 $ 23,916
Basic earnings per share $ 0.66 $ 1.29 $ 0.97 $ 2.30
Diluted earnings per share $ 0.65 $ 1.26 $ 0.95 $ 2.24
Weighted-average shares used in computation of earnings per share:
Basic 10,285 10,447 10,268 10,420
Diluted 10,449 10,708 10,398 10,689
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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AMAZON.COM, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(in millions)
(unaudited)
Three Months Ended
June 30, Six Months Ended
June 30,
2023 2024 2023 2024
Net income $ 6,750 $ 13,485 $ 9,922 $ 23,916
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax of $( 22 ), $ 58 , $( 32 ), and $ 88
264 ( 637 ) 650 ( 1,733 )
Available-for-sale debt securities:
Change in net unrealized gains (losses), net of tax of $( 5 ), $( 69 ), $( 34 ), and $( 227 )
17 241 112 777
Less: reclassification adjustment for losses included in “Other income (expense), net,” net of tax of $( 5 ), $( 1 ), $( 15 ), and $( 1 )
12 3 45 4
Net change 29 244 157 781
Other, net of tax of $ 0 , $( 1 ), $ 0 , and $( 2 )
— ( 2 ) — ( 1 )
Total other comprehensive income (loss) 293 ( 395 ) 807 ( 953 )
Comprehensive income $ 7,043 $ 13,090 $ 10,729 $ 22,963
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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AMAZON.COM, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in millions, except per share data)
December 31, 2023 June 30, 2024
(unaudited)
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 73,387 $ 71,178
Marketable securities 13,393 17,914
Inventories 33,318 34,109
Accounts receivable, net and other 52,253 50,106
Total current assets 172,351 173,307
Property and equipment, net 204,177 220,717
Operating leases 72,513 74,575
Goodwill 22,789 22,879
Other assets 56,024 63,340
Total assets $ 527,854 $ 554,818
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable $ 84,981 $ 81,817
Accrued expenses and other 64,709 60,351
Unearned revenue 15,227 16,004
Total current liabilities 164,917 158,172
Long-term lease liabilities 77,297 78,084
Long-term debt 58,314 54,889
Other long-term liabilities 25,451 27,226
Commitments and contingencies (Note 4)
Stockholders’ equity:
Preferred stock ($ 0.01 par value; 500 shares authorized; no shares issued or outstanding)
— —
Common stock ($ 0.01 par value; 100,000 shares authorized; 10,898 and 11,005 shares issued; 10,383 and 10,490 shares outstanding)
109 110
Treasury stock, at cost ( 7,837 ) ( 7,837 )
Additional paid-in capital 99,025 110,633
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) ( 3,040 ) ( 3,993 )
Retained earnings 113,618 137,534
Total stockholders’ equity 201,875 236,447
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $ 527,854 $ 554,818
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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AMAZON.COM, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)
Note 1 — ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES
Unaudited Interim Financial Information
We have prepared the accompanying consolidated financial statements pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) for interim financial reporting. These consolidated financial statements are unaudited and, in our opinion, include all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring adjustments and accruals necessary for a fair presentation of our consolidated cash flows, operating results, and balance sheets for the periods presented. Operating results for the periods presented are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for 2024 due to seasonal and other factors. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”) have been omitted in accordance with the rules and regulations of the SEC. These consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes in Item 8 of Part II, “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data,” of our 2023 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Prior Period Reclassifications
Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation. “Other assets” were reclassified out of “Accounts receivable, net and other” on our consolidated statements of cash flows.
Principles of Consolidation
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Amazon.com, Inc. and its consolidated entities (collectively, the “Company”), consisting of its wholly-owned subsidiaries and those entities in which we have a variable interest and of which we are the primary beneficiary, including certain entities in India and certain entities that support our health care services and seller lending financing activities. Intercompany balances and transactions between consolidated entities are eliminated.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, revenues and expenses, and related disclosures of contingent liabilities in the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Estimates are used for, but not limited to, income taxes, useful lives of equipment, commitments and contingencies, valuation of acquired intangibles and goodwill, stock-based compensation forfeiture rates, vendor funding, inventory valuation, collectability of receivables, impairment of property and equipment and operating leases, valuation and impairment of investments, self-insurance liabilities, and viewing patterns of capitalized video content. Actual results could differ materially from these estimates.
We review the useful lives of equipment on an ongoing basis, and effective January 1, 2024 we changed our estimate of the useful lives for our servers from five to six years . The longer useful lives are due to continuous improvements in our hardware, software, and data center designs. The effect of this change in estimate for Q2 2024, based on servers that were included in “Property and equipment, net” as of March 31, 2024 and those acquired during the three months ended June 30, 2024, was a reduction in depreciation and amortization expense of $ 786 million and a benefit to net income of $ 601 million, or $ 0.06 per basic share and $ 0.06 per diluted share. The effect of this change in estimate for the six months ended June 30, 2024, based on servers that were included in “Property and equipment, net” as of December 31, 2023 and those acquired during the six months ended June 30, 2024, was a reduction in depreciation and amortization expense of $ 1.7 billion and a benefit to net income of $ 1.3 billion, or $ 0.12 per basic share and $ 0.12 per diluted share.
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Supplemental Cash Flow Information
The following table shows supplemental cash flow information (in millions):
Three Months Ended
June 30, Six Months Ended
June 30, Twelve Months Ended
June 30,
2023 2024 2023 2024 2023 2024
SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
Cash paid for interest on debt, net of capitalized interest $ 954 $ 680 $ 1,356 $ 949 $ 2,289 $ 2,201
Cash paid for operating leases 2,528 2,844 4,995 6,176 9,173 11,634
Cash paid for interest on finance leases 77 72 158 146 330 296
Cash paid for interest on financing obligations 41 50 100 114 194 210
Cash paid for income taxes, net of refunds 3,735 5,700 4,354 6,158 6,791 12,983
Assets acquired under operating leases 4,104 3,911 7,730 7,664 19,254 13,986
Property and equipment acquired under finance leases, net of remeasurements and modifications 240 181 248 223 696 617
Property and equipment recognized during the construction period of build-to-suit lease arrangements 84 31 215 68 1,051 210
Property and equipment derecognized after the construction period of build-to-suit lease arrangements, with the associated leases recognized as operating
— — 720 — 4,766 654
Earnings Per Share
Basic earnings per share is calculated using our weighted-average outstanding common shares. Diluted earnings per share is calculated using our weighted-average outstanding common shares including the dilutive effect of stock awards as determined under the treasury stock method. In periods when we have a net loss, stock awards are excluded from our calculation of earnings per share as their inclusion would have an antidilutive effect.
The following table shows the calculation of diluted shares (in millions):
Three Months Ended
June 30, Six Months Ended
June 30,
2023 2024 2023 2024
Shares used in computation of basic earnings per share 10,285 10,447 10,268 10,420
Total dilutive effect of outstanding stock awards 164 261 130 269
Shares used in computation of diluted earnings per share 10,449 10,708 10,398 10,689
Other Income (Expense), Net
“ Other income (expense), net” is as follows (in millions):
Three Months Ended
June 30, Six Months Ended
June 30,
2023 2024 2023 2024
Marketable equity securities valuation gains (losses) $ 299 $ 443 $ ( 181 ) $ ( 1,683 )
Equity warrant valuation gains (losses) ( 220 ) ( 271 ) ( 161 ) ( 501 )
Upward adjustments relating to equity investments in private companies 10 6 26 11
Foreign currency gains (losses) 9 ( 138 ) 79 ( 212 )
Other, net ( 37 ) ( 58 ) ( 145 ) ( 306 )
Total other income (expense), net 61 ( 18 ) ( 382 ) ( 2,691 )
Included in “Other income (expense), net” is a marketable equity securities valuation gain (loss) of $ 187 million and $ 391 million in Q2 2023 and Q2 2024, and $( 280 ) million and $( 1.6 ) billion for the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2024, from our equity investment in Rivian Automotive, Inc. (“Rivian”). As of June 30, 2024, we held 158 million shares of Rivian’s Class A common stock, representing an approximate 16 % ownership interest, and an approximate 15 % voting interest. We determined that we have the ability to exercise significant influence over Rivian through our equity investment, our commercial arrangement for the purchase of electric vehicles and jointly-owned intellectual property, and one of our employees serving on Rivian’s board of directors. We elected the fair value option to account for our equity investment in Rivian, which is included
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in “Marketable securities” on our consolidated balance sheets, and had a fair value of $ 3.7 billion and $ 2.1 billion as of December 31, 2023 and June 30, 2024.
Required summarized financial information of Rivian as disclosed in its most recent SEC filings is as follows (in millions):
Three Months Ended March 31,
2023 2024
Revenues $ 661 $ 1,204
Gross profit ( 535 ) ( 527 )
Loss from operations ( 1,433 ) ( 1,484 )
Net loss ( 1,349 ) ( 1,446 )
Inventories
Inventories, consisting of products available for sale, are primarily accounted for using the first-in, first-out method, and are valued at the lower of cost and net realizable value. This valuation requires us to make judgments, based on currently available information, about the likely method of disposition, such as through sales to individual customers, returns to product vendors, or liquidations, and expected recoverable values of each disposition category. The inventory valuation allowance, representing a write-down of inventory, was $ 3.0 billion and $ 2.6 billion as of December 31, 2023 and June 30, 2024.
Accounts Receivable, Net and Other
Included in “Accounts receivable, net and other” on our consolidated balance sheets are receivables primarily related to customers, vendors, and sellers, as well as prepaid expenses and other current assets. As of December 31, 2023 and June 30, 2024, customer receivables, net, were $ 34.1 billion and $ 33.1 billion, vendor receivables, net, were $ 8.5 billion and $ 7.8 billion, seller receivables, net, were $ 1.0 billion and $ 0.3 billion, and other receivables, net, were $ 3.3 billion and $ 3.0 billion. Seller receivables are amounts due from sellers related to our seller lending program, which provides funding to sellers primarily to procure inventory. Prepaid expenses and other current assets were $ 5.4 billion and $ 5.9 billion as of December 31, 2023 and June 30, 2024.
We estimate losses on receivables based on expected losses, including our historical experience of actual losses. The allowance for doubtful accounts was $ 1.7 billion as of December 31, 2023 and June 30, 2024.
Digital Video and Music Content
The total capitalized costs of video, which is primarily released content, and music as of December 31, 2023 and June 30, 2024 were $ 17.4 billion and $ 18.4 billion. Total video and music expense was $ 4.4 billion and $ 4.6 billion in Q2 2023 and Q2 2024, and $ 8.4 billion and $ 9.2 billion for the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2024 .
Unearned Revenue
Unearned revenue is recorded when payments are received or due in advance of performing our service obligations and is recognized over the service period. Unearned revenue primarily relates to prepayments of AWS services and Amazon Prime memberships. Our total unearned revenue as of December 31, 2023 was $ 20.9 billion, of which $ 9.8 billion was recognized as revenue during the six months ended June 30, 2024. Included in “Other long-term liabilities” on our consolidated balance sheets was $ 5.7 billion and $ 6.7 billion of unearned revenue as of December 31, 2023 and June 30, 2024.
Additionally, we have performance obligations, primarily related to AWS, associated with commitments in customer contracts for future services that have not yet been recognized in our consolidated financial statements. For contracts with original terms that exceed one year, those commitments not yet recognized were $ 156.6 billion as of June 30, 2024. The weighted-average remaining life of our long-term contracts is 3.9 years. However, the amount and timing of revenue recognition is largely driven by customer usage, which can extend beyond the original contractual term.
Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted
In December 2023, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued an Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) amending existing income tax disclosure guidance, primarily requiring more detailed disclosure for income taxes paid and the effective tax rate reconciliation. The ASU is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2024, with early adoption permitted, and can be applied on either a prospective or retroactive basis. We are currently evaluating the ASU to determine its impact on our income tax disclosures.
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Note 2 — FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash, and Marketable Securities
As of December 31, 2023 and June 30, 2024, our cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash, and marketable securities primarily consisted of cash, AAA-rated money market funds, U.S. and foreign government and agency securities, other investment grade securities, and marketable equity securities. Cash equivalents and marketable securities are recorded at fair value. Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. To increase the comparability of fair value measures, the following hierarchy prioritizes the inputs to valuation methodologies used to measure fair value:
Level 1— Valuations based on quoted prices for identical assets and liabilities in active markets.
Level 2— Valuations based on observable inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1, such as quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets and liabilities in markets that are not active, or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data.
Level 3— Valuations based on unobservable inputs reflecting our own assumptions, consistent with reasonably available assumptions made by other market participants. These valuations require significant judgment.
We measure the fair value of money market funds and certain marketable equity securities based on quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. Other marketable securities were valued either based on recent trades of securities in inactive markets or based on quoted market prices of similar instruments and other significant inputs derived from or corroborated by observable market data.
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The following table summarizes, by major security type, our cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash, and marketable securities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis and are categorized using the fair value hierarchy (in millions):
December 31, 2023 June 30, 2024
Total
Estimated
Fair Value Cost or
Amortized
Cost Gross
Unrealized
Gains Gross
Unrealized
Losses Total
Estimated
Fair Value
Cash $ 11,706 $ 10,194 $ — $ — $ 10,194
Level 1 securities:
Money market funds 39,160 21,631 — — 21,631
Equity securities (1) 4,658 3,017
Level 2 securities:
Foreign government and agency securities 505 19 — — 19
U.S. government and agency securities 1,699 1,967 1 ( 80 ) 1,888
Corporate debt securities 27,805 51,577 — ( 110 ) 51,467
Asset-backed securities 1,646 1,320 — ( 33 ) 1,287
Other debt securities 104 87 — ( 3 ) 84
$ 87,283 $ 86,795 $ 1 $ ( 226 ) $ 89,587
Less: Restricted cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities (2) ( 503 ) ( 495 )
Total cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities $ 86,780 $ 89,092
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(1) The related unrealized gain (loss) recorded in “Other income (expense), net” was $ 284 million and $ 443 million in Q2 2023 and Q2 2024, and $( 195 ) million and $( 1.7 ) billion for the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2024.
(2) We are required to pledge or otherwise restrict a portion of our cash, cash equivalents, and marketable debt securities primarily as collateral for real estate, amounts due to third-party sellers in certain jurisdictions, debt, and standby and trade letters of credit. We classify cash, cash equivalents, and marketable debt securities with use restrictions of less than twelve months as “Accounts receivable, net and other” and of twelve months or longer as non-current “Other assets” on our consolidated balance sheets. See “Note 4 — Commitments and Contingencies.”
The following table summarizes the remaining contractual maturities of our cash equivalents and marketable debt securities as of June 30, 2024 (in millions):
Amortized
Cost Estimated
Fair Value
Due within one year $ 72,253 $ 72,204
Due after one year through five years 3,220 3,101
Due after five years through ten years 356 345
Due after ten years 772 726
Total $ 76,601 $ 76,376
Actual maturities may differ from the contractual maturities because borrowers may have certain prepayment conditions.
Non-Marketable Investments
We hold equity warrants giving us the right to acquire stock of other companies. As of December 31, 2023 and June 30, 2024, these warrants had a fair value of $ 2.2 billion and $ 2.1 billion, with gains and losses recognized in “Other income (expense), net” on our consolidated statements of operations. These warrants are classified as Level 2 and 3 assets.
As of December 31, 2023 and June 30, 2024, equity investments not accounted for under the equity-method and without readily determinable fair values had a carrying value of $ 754 million and $ 815 million, with adjustments recognized in “Other income (expense), net” on our consolidated statements of operations.
In Q3 2023, we invested in a $ 1.25 billion note from Anthropic, PBC, which is convertible to equity. In Q1 2024, we invested $ 2.75 billion in a second convertible note. The notes are classified as available for sale and reported at fair value with unrealized gains and losses included in “Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss).” The notes are classified as Level 3 assets. We also have a commercial arrangement primarily for the provision of AWS cloud services, which includes the use of AWS chips.
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All non-marketable investments are recorded within “Other assets” on our consolidated balance sheets.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows Reconciliation
The following table provides a reconciliation of the amount of cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash reported within the consolidated balance sheets to the total of the same such amounts shown in the consolidated statements of cash flows (in millions):
December 31, 2023 June 30, 2024
Cash and cash equivalents $ 73,387 $ 71,178
Restricted cash included in accounts receivable, net and other 497 491
Restricted cash included in other assets 6 4
Total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash shown in the consolidated statements of cash flows $ 73,890 $ 71,673
Note 3 — LEASES
We have entered into non-cancellable operating and finance leases for fulfillment network, data center, office, and physical store facilities as well as server and networking equipment, aircraft, and vehicles. Gross assets acquired under finance leases, including those where title transfers at the end of the lease, are recorded in “ Property and equipment, net ” and were $ 62.5 billion and $ 59.5 billion as of December 31, 2023 and June 30, 2024. Accumulated amortization associated with finance leases was $ 44.7 billion and $ 43.5 billion as of December 31, 2023 and June 30, 2024.
Lease cost recognized in our consolidated statements of operations is summarized as follows (in millions):
Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,
2023 2024 2023 2024
Operating lease cost $ 2,608 $ 2,921 $ 5,120 $ 5,750
Finance lease cost:
Amortization of lease assets 1,539 948 3,085 1,889
Interest on lease liabilities 76 72 156 145
Finance lease cost 1,615 1,020 3,241 2,034
Variable lease cost 494 592 1,012 1,227
Total lease cost $ 4,717 $ 4,533 $ 9,373 $ 9,011
Other information about lease amounts recognized in our consolidated financial statements is as follows:
December 31, 2023 June 30, 2024
Weighted-average remaining lease term – operating leases 11.3 years 10.9 years
Weighted-average remaining lease term – finance leases 11.9 years 12.0 years
Weighted-average discount rate – operating leases 3.3 % 3.4 %
Weighted-average discount rate – finance leases 2.7 % 2.9 %
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Our lease liabilities were as follows (in millions):
December 31, 2023
Operating Leases Finance Leases Total
Gross lease liabilities $ 90,777 $ 14,106 $ 104,883
Less: imputed interest ( 15,138 ) ( 1,997 ) ( 17,135 )
Present value of lease liabilities 75,639 12,109 87,748
Less: current portion of lease liabilities ( 8,419 ) ( 2,032 ) ( 10,451 )
Total long-term lease liabilities $ 67,220 $ 10,077 $ 77,297
June 30, 2024
Operating Leases Finance Leases Total
Gross lease liabilities $ 93,266 $ 12,807 $ 106,073
Less: imputed interest ( 15,834 ) ( 1,980 ) ( 17,814 )
Present value of lease liabilities 77,432 10,827 88,259
Less: current portion of lease liabilities ( 8,736 ) ( 1,439 ) ( 10,175 )
Total long-term lease liabilities $ 68,696 $ 9,388 $ 78,084
Note 4 — COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Commitments
The following summarizes our principal contractual commitments, excluding open orders for purchases that support normal operations and are generally cancellable, as of June 30, 2024 (in millions):
Six Months Ended December 31, Year Ended December 31,
2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 Thereafter Total
Long-term debt principal and interest $ 5,530 $ 6,929 $ 4,582 $ 10,403 $ 3,644 $ 60,176 $ 91,264
Operating lease liabilities 6,247 10,766 10,021 9,160 8,353 48,719 93,266
Finance lease liabilities, including interest 913 1,463 1,378 1,176 1,045 6,832 12,807
Financing obligations, including interest (1) 206 488 496 504 511 6,728 8,933
Leases not yet commenced 1,110 2,852 2,900 2,984 3,062 26,939 39,847
Unconditional purchase obligations (2) 4,739 5,969 4,180 3,226 2,584 11,710 32,408
Other commitments (3) 2,049 1,955 1,216 801 745 10,021 16,787
Total commitments $ 20,794 $ 30,422 $ 24,773 $ 28,254 $ 19,944 $ 171,125 $ 295,312
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(1) Includes non-cancellable financing obligations for fulfillment network and data center facilities. Excluding interest, current financing obligations of $ 271 million and $ 289 million are recorded within “Accrued expenses and other” and $ 6.6 billion and $ 6.9 billion are recorded within “Other long-term liabilities” as of December 31, 2023 and June 30, 2024. The weighted-average remaining term of the financing obligations was 17.0 years and 16.6 years and the weighted-average imputed interest rate was 3.1 % and 3.0 % as of December 31, 2023 and June 30, 2024.
(2) Includes unconditional purchase obligations related to long-term agreements to acquire and license digital media content, procure energy, and license software that are not reflected on the consolidated balance sheets. For those agreements with variable terms, we do not estimate the total obligation beyond any minimum quantities and/or pricing as of the reporting date. Purchase obligations associated with renewal provisions solely at the option of the content provider are included to the extent such commitments are fixed or a minimum amount is specified. Renewable energy agreements based on actual generation without a fixed or minimum volume commitment are not included. These agreements also provide the right to receive renewable energy certificates for no additional consideration.
(3) Includes asset retirement obligations, liabilities associated with digital media content agreements with initial terms greater than one year, and the estimated timing and amounts of payments for rent and tenant improvements associated with build-to-suit lease arrangements that are under construction. Excludes approximately $ 5.6 billion of income tax contingencies for which we cannot make a reasonably reliable estimate of the amount and period of payment, if any.
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Other Contingencies
We are disputing claims and denials of refunds or credits, and monitoring or evaluating potential claims, related to various non-income taxes (such as sales, value added, consumption, service, and similar taxes), including in jurisdictions in which we already collect and remit these taxes. These non-income tax controversies typically include (i) the taxability of products and services, including cross-border intercompany transactions, (ii) collection and withholding on transactions with third parties, including as a result of evolving requirements imposed on marketplaces with respect to third-party sellers, and (iii) the adequacy of compliance with reporting obligations, including evolving documentation requirements. Due to the inherent complexity and uncertainty of these matters and the judicial and regulatory processes in certain jurisdictions, the final outcome of any such controversies may be materially different from our expectations.
Legal Proceedings
The Company is involved from time to time in claims, proceedings, and litigation, including the matters described in Item 8 of Part II, “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data — Note 7 — Commitments and Contingencies — Legal Proceedings” of our 2023 Annual Report on Form 10-K and in Item 1 of Part I, “Financial Statements — Note 4 — Commitments and Contingencies — Legal Proceedings” of our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2024, as supplemented by the following:
Beginning in March 2020 with Frame-Wilson v. Amazon.com, Inc. filed in the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington (“W.D. Wash.”), private litigants have filed a number of cases in the U.S. and Canada alleging, among other things, price fixing arrangements between Amazon.com, Inc. and vendors and third-party sellers in Amazon’s stores, monopolization and attempted monopolization, and consumer protection and unjust enrichment claims. Attorneys General for the District of Columbia and California brought similar suits in May 2021 and September 2022 in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia and the California Superior Court for the County of San Francisco, respectively. Some of the private cases include allegations of several distinct purported classes, including consumers who purchased a product through Amazon’s stores and consumers who purchased a product offered by Amazon through another e-commerce retailer. The complaints seek billions of dollars of alleged damages, treble damages, punitive damages, injunctive relief, civil penalties, attorneys’ fees, and costs. The Federal Trade Commission and a number of state Attorneys General filed a similar lawsuit in September 2023 in the W.D. Wash. alleging violations of federal antitrust and state antitrust and consumer protection laws. That complaint alleges, among other things, that Amazon has a monopoly in markets for online superstores and marketplace services, and unlawfully maintains those monopolies through anticompetitive practices relating to our pricing policies, advertising practices, the structure of Prime, and promotion of our own products on our website. The complaint seeks injunctive and structural relief, an unspecified amount of damages, and costs. In May 2024, the Attorney General of Arizona filed a complaint in the Superior Court of Arizona in Maricopa County alleging that Amazon’s practices related to pricing and the Featured Offers in its stores violate state antitrust and consumer protection laws. That complaint also seeks injunctive relief, an unspecified amount of damages, civil penalties, and costs. Amazon’s motions to dismiss were granted in part and denied in part in Frame-Wilson in March 2022 and March 2023, De Coster v. Amazon.com, Inc. (W.D. Wash.) in January 2023, and the California Attorney General’s lawsuit in March 2023. All three courts dismissed claims alleging that Amazon’s pricing policies are inherently illegal and denied dismissal of claims alleging that Amazon’s pricing policies are an unlawful restraint of trade. In March 2022, the DC Superior Court dismissed the DC Attorney General’s lawsuit in its entirety; the dismissal is under appeal. We dispute the allegations of wrongdoing and intend to defend ourselves vigorously in these matters.
In March 2024, R2 Semiconductor Inc. filed a complaint against Amazon Web Services EMEA SARL in the Düsseldorf Regional Court in Germany. The complaint alleges, among other things, that use of certain Intel processors by AWS EC2 instances infringes European Patent No. 3,376,653 B1, entitled “Over Voltage Protection of a Switching Converter.” The complaint seeks an injunction, an unspecified amount of damages, and other relief. We dispute the allegations of wrongdoing and intend to defend ourselves vigorously in this matter.
In addition, we are regularly subject to claims, litigation, and other proceedings, including potential regulatory proceedings, involving patent and other intellectual property matters, taxes, labor and employment, competition and antitrust, privacy and data protection, consumer protection, commercial disputes, goods and services offered by us and by third parties, and other matters.
The outcomes of our legal proceedings and other contingencies are inherently unpredictable, subject to significant uncertainties, and could be material to our operating results and cash flows for a particular period. We evaluate, on a regular basis, developments in our legal proceedings and other contingencies that could affect the amount of liability, including amounts in excess of any previous accruals and reasonably possible losses disclosed, and make adjustments and changes to our accruals and disclosures as appropriate. For the matters we disclose that do not include an estimate of the amount of loss or range of losses, such an estimate is not possible or is immaterial, and we may be unable to estimate the possible loss or range of losses that could potentially result from the application of non-monetary remedies. Until the final resolution of such matters, if any of our estimates and assumptions change or prove to have been incorrect, we may experience losses in excess of the
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amounts recorded, which could have a material effect on our business, consolidated financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.
See also “Note 7 — Income Taxes.”
Note 5 — DEBT
As of June 30, 2024, we had $ 62.5 billion of unsecured senior notes outstanding (the “Notes”) and $ 183 million of borrowings under our secured revolving credit facility. Our total long-term debt obligations are as follows (in millions):
Maturities (1) Stated Interest Rates Effective Interest Rates December 31, 2023 June 30, 2024
2014 Notes issuance of $ 6.0 billion
2024 - 2044 3.80 % - 4.95 %
3.90 % - 5.12 %
4,000 4,000
2017 Notes issuance of $ 17.0 billion
2024 - 2057 2.80 % - 5.20 %
2.95 % - 4.33 %
15,000 15,000
2020 Notes issuance of $ 10.0 billion
2025 - 2060 0.80 % - 2.70 %
0.88 % - 2.77 %
9,000 9,000
2021 Notes issuance of $ 18.5 billion
2026 - 2061 1.00 % - 3.25 %
1.14 % - 3.31 %
17,500 15,000
April 2022 Notes issuance of $ 12.8 billion
2025 - 2062 3.00 % - 4.10 %
3.13 % - 4.15 %
12,750 11,250
December 2022 Notes issuance of $ 8.3 billion
2024 - 2032 4.55 % - 4.70 %
4.61 % - 4.83 %
8,250 8,250
Credit Facility 682 183
Total face value of long-term debt 67,182 62,683
Unamortized discount and issuance costs, net ( 374 ) ( 365 )
Less: current portion of long-term debt ( 8,494 ) ( 7,429 )
Long-term debt $ 58,314 $ 54,889
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(1) The weighted-average remaining lives of the 2014, 2017, 2020, 2021, April 2022, and December 2022 Notes were 11.1 , 13.6 , 17.0 , 14.7 , 13.4 , and 4.4 years as of June 30, 2024. The combined weighted-average remaining life of the Notes was 12.9 years as of June 30, 2024.
Interest on the Notes is payable semi-annually in arrears. We may redeem the Notes at any time in whole, or from time to time, in part at specified redemption prices. We are not subject to any financial covenants under the Notes. The estimated fair value of the Notes was approximately $ 60.6 billion and $ 54.5 billion as of December 31, 2023 and June 30, 2024, which is based on quoted prices for our debt as of those dates.
As of June 30, 2024, we had a $ 240 million secured revolving credit facility with a lender that was secured by certain seller receivables, which we decreased from $ 1.5 billion to $ 352 million in March 2024 and further decreased to $ 240 million in May 2024 (the “Credit Facility”). The Credit Facility bore interest based on the daily Secured Overnight Financing Rate plus 1.25 %, and had a commitment fee of up to 0.45 % on the undrawn portion. There were $ 682 million and $ 183 million of borrowings outstanding under the Credit Facility as of December 31, 2023 and June 30, 2024, which had an interest rate of 6.6 %. We reclassified all of the $ 352 million outstanding as of March 31, 2024 to be included with the current portion of long-term debt within “Accrued expenses and other” on our consolidated balance sheets. As of December 31, 2023 and June 30, 2024, we had pledged $ 806 million and $ 290 million of our cash and seller receivables as collateral for debt related to our Credit Facility. The estimated fair value of the Credit Facility, which was based on Level 2 inputs, approximated its carrying value as of December 31, 2023 and June 30, 2024. In July 2024, we repaid outstanding borrowings and terminated the Credit Facility.
In January 2023, we entered into an $ 8.0 billion unsecured 364-day term loan with a syndicate of lenders (the “Term Loan”), maturing in January 2024 and bearing interest at the Secured Overnight Financing Rate specified in the Term Loan plus 0.75 %. The Term Loan was classified as short-term debt and included within “Accrued expenses and other” on our consolidated balance sheets. As of December 31, 2023, the entire amount of the Term Loan had been repaid.
We have U.S. Dollar and Euro commercial paper programs (the “Commercial Paper Programs”) under which we may from time to time issue unsecured commercial paper up to a total of $ 20.0 billion (including up to € 3.0 billion) at the date of issue, with individual maturities that may vary but will not exceed 397 days from the date of issue. There were no borrowings outstanding under the Commercial Paper Programs as of December 31, 2023 and June 30, 2024. We use the net proceeds from the issuance of commercial paper for general corporate purposes.
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We have a $ 15.0 billion unsecured revolving credit facility with a syndicate of lenders (the “Credit Agreement”), with a term that extends to November 2028 and may be extended for one or more additional one-year terms if approved by the lenders. The interest rate applicable to outstanding balances under the Credit Agreement is the applicable benchmark rate specified in the Credit Agreement plus 0.45 %, with a commitment fee of 0.03 % on the undrawn portion of the credit facility. There were no borrowings outstanding under the Credit Agreement as of December 31, 2023 and June 30, 2024.
We have a $ 5.0 billion unsecured 364-day revolving credit facility with a syndicate of lenders (the “Short-Term Credit Agreement”), which matures in October 2024 and may be extended for one additional period of 364 days if approved by the lenders. The interest rate applicable to outstanding balances under the Short-Term Credit Agreement is the Secured Overnight Financing Rate specified in the Short-Term Credit Agreement plus 0.45 %, with a commitment fee of 0.03 % on the undrawn portion. There were no borrowings outstanding under the Short-Term Credit Agreement as of December 31, 2023 and June 30, 2024.
We also utilize other short-term credit facilities for working capital purposes. There were $ 147 million and $ 76 million of borrowings outstanding under these facilities as of December 31, 2023 and June 30, 2024, which were included in “Accrued expenses and other” on our consolidated balance sheets. In addition, we had $ 7.8 billion of unused letters of credit as of June 30, 2024.
Note 6 — STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Stock Repurchase Activity
In March 2022, the Board of Directors authorized a program to repurchase up to $ 10.0 billion of our common stock, with no fixed expiration. There were no repurchases of our common stock during the six months ended June 30, 2023 or 2024. As of June 30, 2024, we have $ 6.1 billion remaining under the repurchase program.
Stock Award Plans
Employees vest in restricted stock unit awards over the corresponding service term, generally between two and five years . The majority of restricted stock unit awards are granted at the date of hire or in Q2 as part of the annual compensation review and primarily vest semi-annually in Q2 and Q4 of the relevant compensation year.
Stock Award Activity
Common shares outstanding plus shares underlying outstanding stock awards totaled 10.8 billion and 10.9 billion as of December 31, 2023 and June 30, 2024. These totals include all vested and unvested stock awards outstanding, including those awards we estimate will be forfeited. Stock-based compensation expense is as follows (in millions):
Three Months Ended
June 30, Six Months Ended
June 30,
2023 2024 2023 2024
Cost of sales $ 251 $ 266 $ 416 $ 440
Fulfillment 932 944 1,535 1,580
Technology and infrastructure 4,043 3,670 6,617 6,442
Sales and marketing 1,303 1,224 2,296 2,156
General and administrative 598 618 1,011 1,065
Total stock-based compensation expense $ 7,127 $ 6,722 $ 11,875 $ 11,683
The following table summarizes our restricted stock unit activity for the six months ended June 30, 2024 (in millions):
Number of Units Weighted-Average
Grant-Date
Fair Value
Outstanding as of December 31, 2023 405.8 $ 125
Units granted 105.0 180
Units vested ( 107.3 ) 132
Units forfeited ( 23.0 ) 130
Outstanding as of June 30, 2024 380.5 138
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Scheduled vesting for outstanding restricted stock units as of June 30, 2024, is as follows (in millions):
Six Months Ended December 31, Year Ended December 31,
2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 Thereafter Total
Scheduled vesting — restricted stock units 104.4 149.3 88.7 28.8 6.1 3.2 380.5
As of June 30, 2024, there was $ 22.1 billion of net unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested stock-based compensation arrangements. This compensation is recognized on an accelerated basis with more than half of the compensation expected to be expensed in the next twelve months, and has a remaining weighted-average recognition period of 1.0 year. The estimated forfeiture rate as of December 31, 2023 and June 30, 2024 was 26.1 % and 25.8 %.
Changes in Stockholders’ Equity
The following table shows changes in stockholders’ equity (in millions):
Three Months Ended
June 30, Six Months Ended
June 30,
2023 2024 2023 2024
Total beginning stockholders’ equity $ 154,526 $ 216,661 $ 146,043 $ 201,875
Beginning common stock 108 109 108 109
Stock-based compensation and issuance of employee benefit plan stock — 1 — 1
Ending common stock 108 110 108 110
Beginning and ending treasury stock ( 7,837 ) ( 7,837 ) ( 7,837 ) ( 7,837 )
Beginning additional paid-in capital 79,863 103,938 75,066 99,025
Stock-based compensation and issuance of employee benefit plan stock 7,033 6,695 11,830 11,608
Ending additional paid-in capital 86,896 110,633 86,896 110,633
Beginning accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) ( 3,973 ) ( 3,598 ) ( 4,487 ) ( 3,040 )
Other comprehensive income (loss) 293 ( 395 ) 807 ( 953 )
Ending accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) ( 3,680 ) ( 3,993 ) ( 3,680 ) ( 3,993 )
Beginning retained earnings 86,365 124,049 83,193 113,618
Net income 6,750 13,485 9,922 23,916
Ending retained earnings 93,115 137,534 93,115 137,534
Total ending stockholders’ equity $ 168,602 $ 236,447 $ 168,602 $ 236,447
Note 7 — INCOME TAXES
Our tax provision or benefit from income taxes for interim periods is determined using an estimate of our annual effective tax rate, adjusted for discrete items, if any, that are taken into account in the relevant period. Each quarter we update our estimate of the annual effective tax rate, and if our estimated tax rate changes, we make a cumulative adjustment.
Our quarterly tax provision, and our quarterly estimate of our annual effective tax rate, is subject to significant variation due to several factors, including variability in accurately predicting our pre-tax and taxable income and loss and the mix of jurisdictions to which they relate, intercompany transactions, the applicability of special tax regimes, changes in how we do business, acquisitions, investments, developments in tax controversies, changes in our stock price, changes in our deferred tax assets and liabilities and their valuation, foreign currency gains (losses), changes in statutes, regulations, case law, and administrative practices, principles, and interpretations related to tax, including changes to the global tax framework, competition, and other laws and accounting rules in various jurisdictions, and relative changes of expenses or losses for which tax benefits are not recognized. Our effective tax rate can be more or less volatile based on the amount of pre-tax income or loss. For example, the impact of discrete items and non-deductible expenses on our effective tax rate is greater when our pre-tax
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income is lower. In addition, we record valuation allowances against deferred tax assets when there is uncertainty about our ability to generate future income in relevant jurisdictions.
For 2024, we estimate that our effective tax rate will be favorably impacted by the U.S. federal research and development credit and foreign income deduction and adversely affected by state income taxes. In addition, valuation gains and losses from our equity investment in Rivian impact our pre-tax income and may cause variability in our effective tax rate.
Our income tax provision for the six months ended June 30, 2023 was $ 1.8 billion, which included $ 306 million of net discrete tax benefits, consisting of $ 805 million resulting from a change in the estimated qualifying expenditures associated with our 2022 U.S. federal R&D credit and a related increase in our foreign income deduction tax benefit, partially offset by discrete tax expense related to shortfalls from stock-based compensation. Our income tax provision for the six months ended June 30, 2024 was $ 4.2 billion, which included $ 1.9 billion of net discrete tax benefits primarily attributable to excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation.
Cash paid for income taxes, net of refunds was $ 3.7 billion and $ 5.7 billion in Q2 2023 and Q2 2024, and $ 4.4 billion and $ 6.2 billion for the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2024.
As of December 31, 2023 and June 30, 2024, income tax contingencies were approximately $ 5.2 billion and $ 5.6 billion. Changes in tax laws, regulations, administrative practices, principles, and interpretations may impact our tax contingencies. Due to various factors, including the inherent complexities and uncertainties of the judicial, administrative, and regulatory processes in certain jurisdictions, the timing of the resolution of income tax controversies is highly uncertain, and the amounts ultimately paid, if any, upon resolution of the issues raised by the taxing authorities may differ from the amounts accrued. It is reasonably possible that within the next twelve months we will receive additional assessments by various tax authorities or possibly reach resolution of income tax controversies in one or more jurisdictions. These assessments or settlements could result in changes to our contingencies related to positions on prior years’ tax filings.
We are under examination, or may be subject to examination, by the Internal Revenue Service for the calendar year 2016 and thereafter. These examinations may lead to ordinary course adjustments or proposed adjustments to our taxes or our net operating losses with respect to years under examination as well as subsequent periods.
We are also subject to taxation in various states and other foreign jurisdictions including China, France, Germany, India, Japan, Luxembourg, and the United Kingdom. We are under, or may be subject to, audit or examination and additional assessments by the relevant authorities in respect of these particular jurisdictions primarily for 2011 and thereafter. We are currently disputing tax assessments in multiple jurisdictions, including with respect to the allocation and characterization of income.
In September 2022, the Luxembourg tax authority (“LTA”) denied the tax basis of certain intangible assets that we distributed from Luxembourg to the U.S. in 2021. When we are assessed by the LTA, we will need to remit taxes related to this matter. We believe the LTA’s position is without merit, we intend to defend ourselves vigorously in this matter, and we expect to recoup taxes paid.
The Indian tax authority (“ITA”) has asserted that tax applies to cloud services fees paid to Amazon in the U.S. We will need to remit taxes related to this matter until it is resolved, which payments could be significant in the aggregate. We believe the ITA’s position is without merit, we are defending our position vigorously, and we expect to recoup taxes paid. If this matter is adversely resolved, we could recognize significant additional tax expense, including for taxes previously paid.
Note 8 — SEGMENT INFORMATION
We have organized our operations into three segments: North America, International, and AWS. We allocate to segment results the operating expenses “Fulfillment,” “Technology and infrastructure,” “Sales and marketing,” and “General and administrative” based on usage, which is generally reflected in the segment in which the costs are incurred. The majority of technology costs recorded in “Technology and infrastructure” are incurred in the U.S. and are included in our North America and AWS segments. The majority of infrastructure costs recorded in “Technology and infrastructure” are allocated to the AWS segment based on usage. There are no internal revenue transactions between our reportable segments. Our chief operating decision maker (“CODM”) regularly reviews consolidated net sales, consolidated operating expenses, and consolidated operating income (loss) by segment. Amounts included in consolidated operating expenses include “Cost of sales,” “Fulfillment,” “Technology and infrastructure,” “Sales and marketing,” “General and administrative,” and “Other operating expense (income), net.” Our CODM manages our business by reviewing annual forecasts and consolidated results by segment on a quarterly basis.
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North America
The North America segment primarily consists of amounts earned from retail sales of consumer products (including from sellers) and advertising and subscription services through North America-focused online and physical stores. This segment includes export sales from these online stores.
International
The International segment primarily consists of amounts earned from retail sales of consumer products (including from sellers) and advertising and subscription services through internationally-focused online stores. This segment includes export sales from these internationally-focused online stores (including export sales from these online stores to customers in the U.S., Mexico, and Canada), but excludes export sales from our North America-focused online stores.
AWS
The AWS segment consists of amounts earned from global sales of compute, storage, database, and other services for start-ups, enterprises, government agencies, and academic institutions.
Information on reportable segments and reconciliation to consolidated net income is as follows (in millions):
Three Months Ended
June 30, Six Months Ended
June 30,
2023 2024 2023 2024
North America
Net sales $ 82,546 $ 90,033 $ 159,427 $ 176,374
Operating expenses 79,335 84,968 155,318 166,326
Operating income $ 3,211 $ 5,065 $ 4,109 $ 10,048
International
Net sales $ 29,697 $ 31,663 $ 58,820 $ 63,598
Operating expenses 30,592 31,390 60,962 62,422
Operating income (loss) $ ( 895 ) $ 273 $ ( 2,142 ) $ 1,176
AWS
Net sales $ 22,140 $ 26,281 $ 43,494 $ 51,318
Operating expenses 16,775 16,947 33,006 32,563
Operating income $ 5,365 $ 9,334 $ 10,488 $ 18,755
Consolidated
Net sales $ 134,383 $ 147,977 $ 261,741 $ 291,290
Operating expenses 126,702 133,305 249,286 261,311
Operating income 7,681 14,672 12,455 29,979
Total non-operating income (expense) ( 118 ) 573 ( 773 ) ( 1,751 )
Provision for income taxes ( 804 ) ( 1,767 ) ( 1,752 ) ( 4,234 )
Equity-method investment activity, net of tax ( 9 ) 7 ( 8 ) ( 78 )
Net income $ 6,750 $ 13,485 $ 9,922 $ 23,916
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Net sales by groups of similar products and services, which also have similar economic characteristics, is as follows (in millions):
Three Months Ended
June 30, Six Months Ended
June 30,
2023 2024 2023 2024
Net Sales:
Online stores (1) $ 52,966 $ 55,392 $ 104,062 $ 110,062
Physical stores (2) 5,024 5,206 9,919 10,408
Third-party seller services (3) 32,332 36,201 62,152 70,797
Advertising services (4) 10,683 12,771 20,192 24,595
Subscription services (5) 9,894 10,866 19,551 21,588
AWS 22,140 26,281 43,494 51,318
Other (6) 1,344 1,260 2,371 2,522
Consolidated $ 134,383 $ 147,977 $ 261,741 $ 291,290
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(1) Includes product sales and digital media content where we record revenue gross. We leverage our retail infrastructure to offer a wide selection of consumable and durable goods that includes media products available in both a physical and digital format, such as books, videos, games, music, and software. These product sales include digital products sold on a transactional basis. Digital media content subscriptions that provide unlimited viewing or usage rights are included in “Subscription services.”
(2) Includes product sales where our customers physically select items in a store. Sales to customers who order goods online for delivery or pickup at our physical stores are included in “Online stores.”
(3) Includes commissions and any related fulfillment and shipping fees, and other third-party seller services.
(4) Includes sales of advertising services to sellers, vendors, publishers, authors, and others, through programs such as sponsored ads, display, and video advertising.
(5) Includes annual and monthly fees associated with Amazon Prime memberships, as well as digital video, audiobook, digital music, e-book, and other non-AWS subscription services.
(6) Includes sales related to various other offerings, such as health care services, certain licensing and distribution of video content, and shipping services, and our co-branded credit card agreements.
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