Amazon sees Q1 revenue jump to $155.7B amid strong ads, issues weak guidance

Amazon's Q1 2025 revenue reached $1557 billion with advertising showing strong growth while AWS expansion slowed. The e-commerce giant's profitable advertising business now contributes significantly to overall margins. AWS growth rate declined slightly but maintained industry leadership in cloud services. These results demonstrate Amazon's successful diversification beyond retail, though investors remain watchful of cloud computing competition and retail margin pressures.