announces free cash flow growth - personal care electronics

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October 21, 2004-(PromotionWorld)-Amazon. com, Inc. (www. amazon. com)
Financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2004 were announced today.
In the past 12 months, operating cash flow was $0. 49 billion, compared with operating cash flow of $0. 284 billion for the 12 months ended September 30, 2003.
Free cash flow has increased by 76% over the past 12 months to $0. 42 billion, compared with $0. 239 billion for the 2003 period.
Issued common stock and related stock-
As of September 30, 2004, the total number of outstanding awards was 0. 434 billion, compared to 0. 433 billion a year ago.
Net sales were $1.
Compared to $1, it was 46 billion in the third quarter.
13 billion in the third quarter of 2003, an increase of 29%.
Net sales rose 57 million year-on-year to 24%, excluding the $2003 gains from changes in foreign exchange rates.
The third quarter of business income for $81 million and $52 million the third quarter of 2003.
Consolidated Segment operating income rose 29% in the third quarter to $95 million, compared with $74 million in the third quarter, up 2003.
Excluding US $4 million in gains from changes in foreign exchange rates, consolidated revenues rose 23% from 2003 in the third quarter.
Net income for the third quarter was $54 million, or $0.
Diluted shares per share were $13 with net income of $16 million, or $0.
Diluted 04 per share, 2003 in the third quarter.
Net income in the third quarter is projected to grow by 52% to $73 million, or $0.
After dilution, $17 per share, compared to $48 million, or $0.
Diluted 11 per share, 2003 in the third quarter.
"Our decision to put the dollar into lower prices and free shipping instead of TV advertising continues to be welcomed by customers," said Amazon founder and CEO Jeff Bezos . ". com.
"This quarter, the customer's adoption of free delivery reached a new high. "Amazon.
Com continues to reduce shipping and product prices for its customers worldwide.
Customers shop at www. amazon. co.
The UK is now eligible for free shipping on £ 19 or more orders, below the previous £ 25 threshold.
For more information, see financial measures ".
Represents the company's sales in the US marketS.
The Canadian website was $0. 816 billion, up 15% from 2003 in the third quarter.
Compared with 5 million in the third quarter, Division Operating income fell by $57 million to $2003.
As compared to 2003, the increased use of free shipping resulted in a net transportation loss of $7 million.
Representing the company's international sales in the United StatesK.
Sales of websites in Germany, France, Japan and China were $0. 646 billion, up 52% from 2003 in the third quarter, accounting for 44% of global net sales.
Excluding the benefits of the exchange rate, net sales increased by 39%.
Compared with 26 million in the third quarter, segment operating income increased by $38 million to $2003.
Sales of electronics and other general goods rose 55% to $1.
In the past 12 months, sales were 47 billion, or 23% of global net sales.
Sales of electronics and other general goods in North America exceeded $1 billion for the first timetwelve-month basis. A9.
A subsidiary of Amazon.
A search engine was launched on www. a9.
Make Internet search more effective.
"Search engines with memories" help users manage and organize search results and discover other sources of information such as Internet movie databases and Amazon.
Search in book search results.
The Star Wars trilogy is the best.
Worldwide sales of DVD and USAK.
The website received a pre-record of 85,000orders.
The company has launched toy stores on websites in Germany and Japan.
Customers can now choose more than 20,000 toys, games and hobby products with a discount of up to 30%.
Amazon Web Services
Business Services 4. 0 (ECS 4. 0)
Provides unprecedented access to Amazon's technology platform and product data for software developers and website owners.
In addition, Alexa Network Information Service (AWIS)gives first-
I have visited the website information compiled by Alexa Internet and the huge database of usage data (www. alexa. com).
Access two ECS 4.
0 and AWIS are available at www. amazon.
More than 65,000 people have registered and downloaded the free software development kit for Amazon Web Services. Amazon. com's second U. K.
The fulfillment center in Scotland is fully operational and ready to help meet the holiday needs of European customers.
The company acquired Joyo.
The British Virgin Islands company com Co. , Ltd. , which operates Joyo.
Websites that work with Chinese subsidiaries and affiliates. The Joyo.
Com is the largest online retailer of books, music and video in China and also Amazon.
The seventh global website.
The following is financial guidance-
The Looking statement reflects Amazon.
Com's expectations as at October 21, 2004.
The results may be significantly affected by many factors, such as exchange rate fluctuations, changes in global economic conditions and consumer spending, world events, growth rates in the Internet and online commerce, and various factors are described in detail below.
Fourth quarter 2004 guidance net sales are expected to be between $2.
$295 billion and $2.
545 billion, an increase of 18% to 31%, compared with 2003 in the fourth quarter.
Consolidated Segment operating income is expected to be between $0. 162 billion and $0. 222 billion, or up 6% to 45%, compared with 2003 in the fourth quarter.
It is expected that operating income will be between $0. 137 billion and $0. 197 billion, assuming, among other things, that the company has not recorded any further revisions to its restructuring --
Amazon's closing price and related estimates.
Com's common stock closed at $40 on December 31, 2004.
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Net sales of 2004 guidance for the whole year are expected to be between $6.
$675 billion and $6.
925 billion, or an increase of 27% to 32%, compared with 2003.
Consolidated Segment operating income is expected to grow between $0. 475 billion and $0. 535 billion, or between 31% and 48%, compared with 2003.
It is expected that operating income will be between $0. 415 billion and $0. 475 billion, assuming, among other things, that the company has not recorded any further revisions to its restructuring --
Amazon's closing price and related estimates.
Com's common stock closed at $40 on December 31, 2004.
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Expected net sales of 2005 for the whole year are expected to be between $7.
$40 billion and $8. 15 billion.
Consolidated Segment operating income is expected to be between $0. 5 billion and $0. 625 billion.
Operating income is expected to be between $0. 4 billion and $0. 525 billion excluding any impact of SFAS No
123R, and assuming that the company has not recorded any further revisions to its restructuring --
Amazon's closing price and related estimates.
Com's common stock closed at $40 on December 31, 2005.
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The conference call will be broadcast live today at two o'clock P. M. m. PT/5 p. m.
ET, at least until December 31, 2004, will be available on www. amazon. com/ir.
This call will contain forwarding-
View reports and other important information related to the company's financial and operational results. These forward-
It's hard to predict when you look at the report.
For various reasons, the actual results may vary greatly, including the amount of Amazon in addition to the above factors.
Investing in new business opportunities and opportunities;
Product Portfolio sold to customers;
Net sales combination of products compared to services; competition;
Growth Management;
Potential fluctuations in operating results;
Optimize the center;
Risk of inventory management; seasonality;
The extent to which the company signs, maintains and develops business agreements, acquisitions, and strategic transactions;
International growth and expansion;
Risk of achieving throughput and productivity.
Other risks and uncertainties include the risk of future losses, significant liabilities, system disruption, consumer trends, limited operating history, government regulation and taxation, fraud, new areas of business.
More information on factors that may affect Amazon.
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Documents submitted by Com to the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual Report on Form 10
K for the year ended December 31, 2003 and all follow-up filings.
Financial measures Securities and Exchange Commission defines the following measures as non-
GAAP Financial indicators.
Free cash flow operating cash flow is (used in)
Operating activities, including cash outflow from interest and earnings from Exercise of shares
Employee rewards.
Free cash flow is operating cash flow minus cash outflow from the purchase of fixed assets, including internal cash flow
Develop using software and websites.
Table coordination with comparable GAAP metric differences-
Operating cash flow-
Included in the attached supplementary financial information and business indicators.
"Consolidated division operating income is the sum of the division operating income of each of our divisions, excluding the following line items in the company's operating statements: Stock-
Basic compensation and other operating expenses (income).
Table coordination with comparable GAAP metric differences-
Operating income-
Included in the attached "business form Note.
"Net income in form does not include the following line items in the company's operating statements: Stock-
Other operating expenses (income)
, Re-measurement and others.
Table coordination with comparable GAAP metric differences-net income (loss)-
Included in the attached "business form Note.
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For GAAP financial indicators, see Annex 99. Our form 8-
K is submitted at the same time as the release of this version. About Amazon. comAmazon. com (NASDAQ: AMZN)
Seattle-based Fortune 500 opened its virtual doors on the World Wide Web in July 1995 and today offers the biggest choice on Earth. Amazon.
Seeking to be the biggest customer on Earth
A customer-centric company where customers can find and discover anything they may want to buy online, and strive to provide customers with the lowest possible price. Amazon. com and third-
Party sellers offer millions of unique new, refurbished and used in categories such as health and personal care, jewelry and watches, food, sports and outdoor, clothing and accessories, books, etc. music, dvd, electronics and office, toys and baby as well as home and garden. Amazon.
Com and its affiliates operate 7 Websites: www. amazon. com, www. amazon. co. uk, www. amazon. de, www. amazon. co. jp, www. amazon. fr, www. amazon. ca, and www. joyo. com.