AMZN — what changed in the latest 10-Q
A section-by-section comparison of AMZN's newest periodic SEC filing (10-K/10-Q) against the prior same-form filing: paragraphs added and removed per section, with verbatim excerpts. Purely a deterministic text diff — no similarity scores, no directional read, not investment advice.
Comparing 10-Q · 2026-04-30 vs the prior 10-Q · 2025-10-31
| Section | Outcome | Added | Removed | Minor | Unchanged |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MD&A | Text added/removed | +15 | −19 | ~27 | 23 |
| Market risk (Item 3) | Text added/removed | +1 | 0 | ~5 | 2 |
| Controls & procedures | No paragraph-level changes | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Risk factors | Some risk factors updated | +8 | −7 | ~16 | 102 |
Counts are paragraphs; added/removed means text added or removed vs the prior filing — no direction or judgement implied.
Not shown (absent or not faithfully extractable): Legal proceedings, Other information
Representative excerpts
Up to 5 excerpts of about 300 characters per section, quoted verbatim from the two SEC filings.
MD&A
Text added vs the prior filing · source: 10-Q · 2026-04-30
Cash provided by (used in) financing activities was $(47) million and $52.8 billion for Q1 2025 and Q1 2026. Cash inflows from financing activities resulted from proceeds from short-term debt, and other and long-term debt of $2.6 billion and $59.5 billion for Q1 2025 and Q1 2026. We expect to undert…
We had no borrowings outstanding under the two unsecured revolving credit facilities or the commercial paper programs as of March 31, 2026. See Item 1 of Part I, “Financial Statements — Note 5 — Debt” for additional information.
Our U.S. taxable income is reduced by accelerated depreciation deductions and the amortization of previously capitalized research and development costs. U.S. tax rules provide for enhanced accelerated depreciation deductions by allowing the election of full expensing of qualified property, as well a…
Sales and marketing costs in Q1 2026 did not significantly change compared to the comparable prior year period. Changes in foreign exchange rates increased sales and marketing costs by $233 million for Q1 2026.
General and administrative costs in Q1 2026 did not significantly change compared to the comparable prior year period.
Text removed vs the prior filing · source: 10-Q · 2025-10-31
September 30, 2024 and 2025, which primarily reflect investments in convertible notes from Anthropic, including $1.3 billion we invested in Q2 2025. Furthermore, we will invest an additional $1.4 billion in another convertible note in Q4 2025.
Cash provided by (used in) financing activities was $(2.8) billion and $(44) million for Q3 2024 and Q3 2025, and $(8.5) billion and $(2.6) billion for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2025. Cash inflows from financing activities resulted from proceeds from short-term debt, and other and…
We had no borrowings outstanding under the two unsecured revolving credit facilities or the commercial paper programs as of September 30, 2025. See Item 1 of Part I, “Financial Statements — Note 5 — Debt” for additional information.
Our U.S. taxable income is reduced by accelerated depreciation deductions and the resulting U.S. tax liability is reduced by tax credits, primarily related to the U.S. federal research and development credit. The 2025 Tax Act makes changes to the U.S. corporate income tax, including reinstating the …
optimizing our fulfillment network, negotiating better terms with our suppliers, and achieving better operating efficiencies. We believe that offering low prices to our customers is fundamental to our future success, and one way we offer lower prices is through shipping offers.
Market risk (Item 3)
Text added vs the prior filing · source: 10-Q · 2026-04-30
Our March 2026 Euro-denominated Notes issuance of €14.5 billion creates an exposure to changes in foreign exchange rates. We designated these notes as net investment hedges to mitigate foreign currency exposures related to the translation of our investments in foreign operations to U.S. dollars. For…
Risk factors
Text added vs the prior filing · source: 10-Q · 2026-04-30
ultimately take a view contrary to ours. In addition, our Chinese and Indian businesses and operations may be unable to continue to operate if we or our affiliates are unable to access sufficient funding or, in China, enforce contractual relationships we or our affiliates have in place. Violation of…
•the extent to which operators of networks, systems, and services between us and customers successfully divert customers from or charge fees to access our stores and service offerings;
We depend on our senior management and other key personnel, including our President and CEO. We do not have “key person” life insurance policies. We also rely on other highly skilled personnel. Competition for qualified personnel in the
industries in which we operate, as well as senior management, has historically been intense. For example, we experience significant competition in the technology industry, particularly for software engineers, computer scientists, and other technical staff (including for artificial intelligence and m…
•investees may have different strategic priorities than us, and we do not control their decisions regarding strategy, operations, governance, or compliance;
Text removed vs the prior filing · source: 10-Q · 2025-10-31
parties from infringing or misappropriating our proprietary rights. We also cannot be certain that others will not independently develop or otherwise acquire equivalent or superior technology or other intellectual property rights.
•the extent to which operators of the networks between our customers and our stores successfully charge fees to grant our customers unimpaired and unconstrained access to our online services;
We depend on our senior management and other key personnel, including our President and CEO. We do not have “key person” life insurance policies. We also rely on other highly skilled personnel. Competition for qualified personnel in the industries in which we operate, as well as senior management, h…
We accept payments using a variety of methods, including credit card, debit card, credit accounts (including promotional financing), gift cards, direct debit from a customer’s bank account, consumer invoicing, checks, and payment upon delivery. For existing and future payment options we offer to our…
We are subject to general business regulations and laws, as well as regulations and laws specifically governing the internet, physical, e-commerce, and omnichannel retail, digital content, web services, electronic devices, advertising, artificial intelligence technologies and services, satellite com…
How to read Risk Factors (Item 1A) in a 10-Q
A 10-Q risk-factor section usually takes one of three forms; this page classifies it as one of:
- Pointer — the filer states there have been no material changes and points back to the annual 10-K risk factors; there is no own risk text to compare this quarter.
- Partial update — the filer carves out specific updated risks ("except as set forth below"); the excerpts show exactly what is new this quarter.
- Restated in full — the quarter carries the complete risk-factor text. When the prior quarter was only a pointer there is no prior full text to diff against, so the page flags the section as restated instead.
This describes the filing structure only — it is never a judgement on whether risk went up or down.
Source: text-level diff of the two SEC EDGAR filings · deterministic (no AI-generated content) · for reference only · not investment advice