Amazon Tumbles on Disappointing Forecast for Holiday Revenue
- Sales growth rate slows across all areas of Amazon’s units
- Profit projection raises concern about escalating expenses
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Amazon.com Inc. issued a disappointing revenue and profit forecast for the busy holiday quarter, suggesting sales growth is slowing for the e-commerce giant while higher pay for warehouse workers could hurt the bottom line.
Revenue will be $66.5 billion to $72.5 billion in the current period, the Seattle-based company said Thursday in a statement, falling short of analysts’ average estimate of $73.8 billion. Operating income will be $2.1 billion to $3.6 billion, Amazon said. Analysts projected $3.9 billion.