Amazon beat forecasts for profit from its main business, but higher interest costs pushed profit per share below expectations. Debt rose sharply, and planned spending could require more borrowing, putting pressure on shareholder profit.
The main business brought in more profit than expected, but the larger interest bill erased that gain by the time profit per share was counted. Debt rose sharply, and Amazon expects to spend more in 2027, which could bring another rise in interest costs.
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