Reuters
Amazon profit more than doubles
Wednesday January 30, 4:11 pm ET
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Amazon.com Inc reported on Wednesday a huge rise in
quarterly net profit, boosted by a 42 percent rise in revenue during its important
holiday season.
The Internet
retailer said fourth-quarter net profit rose 112 percent to $207 million, or
48 cents per share, from $98 million, or 23 cents per share, a year earlier.
Sales rose 42 percent to $5.67 billion in the quarter.