Amazon.com announced strong second-quarter results, with net sales increasing by 27% to $113.1 billion and net income rising to $7.8 billion, or $15.12 per diluted share. The company continues to invest in employee safety, small business empowerment, and sustainability initiatives.
Net sales increased 27% to $113.1 billion, compared to $88.9 billion in the second quarter of 2020.
Operating income increased to $7.7 billion, up from $5.8 billion in the prior year.
Net income rose to $7.8 billion, or $15.12 per diluted share, compared to $5.2 billion, or $10.30 per diluted share, in the second quarter of 2020.
AWS growth reaccelerated as more companies moved to the cloud.
Amazon anticipates net sales between $106.0 billion and $112.0 billion for the third quarter of 2021, representing a growth of 10% to 16% compared to the third quarter of 2020. Operating income is expected to be between $2.5 billion and $6.0 billion, compared to $6.2 billion in the third quarter of 2020. This guidance assumes approximately $1.0 billion of costs related to COVID-19.