AMAZON COM INC | 2013 | FY | 3

QUARTERLY RESULTS (UNAUDITED)
The following tables contain selected unaudited statement of operations information for each quarter of 2013 and 2012. The following information reflects all normal recurring adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of the information for the periods presented. The operating results for any quarter are not necessarily indicative of results for any future period. Our business is affected by seasonality, which historically has resulted in higher sales volume during our fourth quarter. Unaudited quarterly results are as follows (in millions, except per share data):
 
 
 
Year Ended December 31, 2013 (1)
 
 
Fourth
Quarter
 
Third
Quarter
 
Second
Quarter
 
First
Quarter
Net sales
 
$
25,587

 
$
17,092

 
$
15,704

 
$
16,070

Income (loss) from operations
 
$
510

 
$
(25
)
 
$
79

 
$
181

Income (loss) before income taxes
 
$
451

 
$
(43
)
 
$
17

 
$
81

Provision (benefit) for income taxes
 
$
179

 
$
(12
)
 
$
13

 
$
(18
)
Net income (loss)
 
$
239

 
$
(41
)
 
$
(7
)
 
$
82

Basic earnings per share
 
$
0.52

 
$
(0.09
)
 
$
(0.02
)
 
$
0.18

Diluted earnings per share
 
$
0.51

 
$
(0.09
)
 
$
(0.02
)
 
$
0.18

Shares used in computation of earnings per share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
 
458

 
457

 
456

 
455

Diluted
 
467

 
457

 
456

 
463

 
 
Year Ended December 31, 2012 (1)
 
 
Fourth
Quarter
 
Third
Quarter
 
Second
Quarter
 
First
Quarter
Net sales
 
$
21,268

 
$
13,806

 
$
12,834

 
$
13,185

Income (loss) from operations
 
$
405

 
$
(28
)
 
$
107

 
$
192

Income (loss) before income taxes
 
$
337

 
$
(22
)
 
$
146

 
$
84

Provision for income taxes
 
$
194

 
$
83

 
$
109

 
$
43

Net income (loss)
 
$
97

 
$
(274
)
 
$
7

 
$
130

Basic earnings per share
 
$
0.21

 
$
(0.60
)
 
$
0.02

 
$
0.29

Diluted earnings per share
 
$
0.21

 
$
(0.60
)
 
$
0.01

 
$
0.28

Shares used in computation of earnings per share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
 
454

 
452

 
451

 
453

Diluted
 
461

 
452

 
458

 
460

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(1)
The sum of quarterly amounts, including per share amounts, may not equal amounts reported for year-to-date periods. This is due to the effects of rounding and changes in the number of weighted-average shares outstanding for each period.

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