[Amazon’s AWS net sales in the third quarter were US$45.98 billion, higher than expected] Amazon Third-quarter net sales were $201.94 billion, versus an estimate of $202.26 billion; AWS net sales were $45.98 billion, versus an estimate of $45.68 billion; earnings per share were $1.89, versus an estimate of $1.97; operating profit 2 US$8.08 billion, estimated at US$26.06 billion; operating profit margin 13.9%, estimated at 12.9%; North American operating profit margin +7.7%, estimated at +6.61%; execution expenses of US$30.0 billion, estimated at US$29.71 billion. Amazon expects net sales in the fourth quarter to be US$240 billion to US$247 billion, compared with market estimates of US$244.52 billion; operating profit is expected to be US$28.5 billion to US$33.5 billion, compared with market estimates of US$32.99 billion.