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Amazon (AMZN) shares slipped 2.6% in after-hours trading on Wednesday, even after the company delivered record-breaking quarterly earnings that exceeded Wall Street expectations. The decline reflects investor concerns over Amazon’s aggressive infrastructure spending, particularly in artificial intelligence and cloud computing.
The tech giant reported earnings per share of $2.78, significantly beating the analyst consensus of $1.63. Revenue reached $181.5 billion, also surpassing forecasts of $177.13 billion. A key highlight was Amazon Web Services (AWS), which posted 28% growth—its fastest pace in over three years—signaling renewed momentum in the cloud computing segment. CEO Andy Jassy emphasized that AWS growth, alongside a rapidly expanding chip business and strong advertising revenue exceeding $70 billion annually, continues to drive the company’s performance.
Despite these impressive results, investors focused on Amazon’s declining free cash flow, which dropped to $1.2 billion over the trailing twelve months. This decrease was largely driven by a massive $59.3 billion increase in capital expenditures, particularly in property and equipment. In the first quarter alone, spending surged 77% year-over-year to $44.2 billion, reflecting Amazon’s heavy investment in AI infrastructure and proprietary silicon.
Analysts noted that Amazon’s long-term capital expenditure plan could reach $200 billion by fiscal year 2026, fueled by growing demand for AI workloads and partnerships involving large-scale computing capacity. While this spending strategy positions Amazon as a leader in the AI race, it also raises concerns about near-term profitability and cash flow pressure.
On the positive side, Amazon’s core retail business remains strong, with North America sales rising 12% to $104.1 billion and operating margins improving to 7.9%. The company also issued optimistic second-quarter guidance, projecting revenue between $194 billion and $199 billion, above analyst expectations.
Although Amazon’s earnings showcase strong growth across AWS, advertising, and retail, the stock’s muted reaction highlights investor caution around the capital-intensive nature of AI expansion.
