Amazon's net sales increased while profit decreased in the third quarter

Amazon announced its financial results for the third quarter covering the July-September period of 2026, during which its net sales increased by 12 percent year-over-year to reach $201.9 billion.

Amazon's net sales, which were $180.2 billion in the same period of 2025, rose to $201.9 billion in the third quarter of this year. Conversely, the company's net profit decreased by 2.4 percent year-over-year, dropping to $20.7 billion. In the same quarter of last year, Amazon had recorded a net profit of $21.2 billion. The company's earnings per share also fell from $1.95 to $1.89.

Amazon expects its net sales in the fourth quarter to be between $240 billion and $247 billion. This projection points to an increase of 12 to 16 percent in net sales compared to the same period of the previous year. Additionally, the company reported that it maintains its expectation for its 2026 cash capital expenditures to be approximately $220 billion.