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Amazon.com (AMZN)

4 quarters tracked (Q3'25 to Q2'26) · latest call July 30, 2026
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85%
Kept of 20 resolved
17
Kept or exceeded
3
Missed
5
Still pending
Share count, 3 yrs/yr · flat

Score History

QuarterCall dateDisclosureFinancial qualityKeptMissed
Q2'26July 30, 20266/123 high, 4 medium, 1 low flags31Call sheet →
Q1'26April 29, 20269/124 medium, 2 low flags31Call sheet →
Q4'25February 5, 202610/12-60Call sheet →
Q3'25October 30, 202510/121 high, 2 medium, 5 low flags51Call sheet →
Disclosure: the 6-item rubric, each scored 0-2, out of 12. Financial quality: flagged indicators by severity. Kept and missed count the prior-quarter promises scored on that call.

Promise Ledger · All Quarters

MarkedStatusPromise
Q2'26MissedTranium 3 shipping start of 2026
Now says 'just started shipping' in Q2, suggests Q1 delay
Q2'26Pending100 more Whole Foods stores in next few years
Not mentioned this quarter, quietly dropped from narrative
Q2'26DeliveredOpenAI models coming to Bedrock
GPT 5.4 added yesterday, 5.5 'coming soon'
Q2'26DeliveredQuick desktop app V1 launch
Announced yesterday per Q1 commitment
Q2'26DeliveredCommercial Leo service launch in Q3 2026
Confirmed 'on track to launch in a few months' with commercial service this year
Q2'26PendingAWS on track to double capacity by end of 2027 vs 2025
Reiterated they're 'on pace' but no specific capacity numbers provided
Q1'26DeliveredContinue expanding grocery and everyday essentials
Hit $150B grocery run rate, everyday essentials now 1 in 3 units sold
Q1'26PendingStrong return on invested capital for AI CapEx
AWS margins expanded despite heavy investment, but no ROIC specifics provided
Q1'26PendingMore than 20 LEO satellite launches planned in 2026
On track, had launch this week bringing total above 250
Q1'26MissedAmazon LEO commercial service launch in 'few months'
Pushed to Q3, now 'later this year'
Q1'26ExceededSignificant CapEx investments in AI
$43.2B Q1 spend suggests $170B+ annual run rate, above prior guidance
Q1'26ExceededAWS growth accelerating to 24% in Q4 2025
Delivered 28% growth, fastest in 15 quarters
Q4'25DeliveredRufus would continue rapid expansion
Grew from 250M to 300M customers, added new buy-for-me features
Q4'25DeliveredWould expand perishable grocery to 2,300 cities by end of year
Confirmed expansion to 2,300 cities with same-day delivery
Q4'25Pending2025 CapEx would be 'approximately $125 billion'
On track based on $89.9B through Q3, but Q4 number not disclosed
Q4'25DeliveredAnthropic Project Rainier going from 500K to 1M Trainium chips by year-end
Confirmed they'll hit 1M+ chips by end of 2025 as promised
Q4'25DeliveredTrainium 2 would be 'fully subscribed'
Confirmed still fully subscribed and now a multibillion-dollar business
Q4'25ExceededWould add 'at least another 1 gigawatt of power' in Q4
Added 1.2 gigawatts, beating their minimum commitment
Q4'25ExceededAWS growth would accelerate due to capacity additions
Hit 24% vs 20.2% prior quarter - delivered on capacity bringing growth acceleration
Q3'25DeliveredStrong growth in both AI and core AWS services
20.2% AWS growth with contribution from both segments
Q3'25DeliveredTrainium2 landing in larger quantities
Now multibillion-dollar business, 150% QoQ growth, fully subscribed
Q3'25ExceededContinue expanding same-day delivery to rural communities
60% increase in rural communities, ahead of prior timeline
Q3'25DeliveredMore capacity coming online in coming months and quarters
3.8 gigawatts added with 1+ more in Q4, though still supply constrained
Q3'25MissedQ2 capex reasonably representative of back half 2025
$34.2B in Q3 vs $31.4B in Q2 - acceleration not representative
Q3'25DeliveredAWS margins will fluctuate over time driven by investment levels
32.9% in Q2 vs prior guidance of fluctuation - they telegraphed this correctly
Each row is a promise from the prior call, scored against the quarter in "Marked". Kept-promise rate counts resolved promises only; pending is excluded.
Promise-kept rate counts resolved promises only (pending excluded).
Scores, kept-promise rates, and flags on this site reflect the author's opinion, applying a stated methodology to statements management made on public earnings calls. Informational and educational purposes only - not investment advice, a recommendation, or an offer to buy or sell any security. Sources believed reliable but not guaranteed; the author may hold positions in the securities discussed.

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