Feb 1, 2014
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This Week's Busy Box:
- Stocks Down
- Bonds Up in Price, Down in Yield
- Revenue Down, Profit Up (Barely)
- Earnings Highlights
Google Inc. (GOOG)
Google Inc. reported consolidated revenues of $16.86 billion for the quarter ended December 31, 2013, an increase of 17% compared to the fourth quarter of 2012. Google Inc. reports advertising revenues, consistent with GAAP, on a gross basis without deducting traffic acquisition costs (TAC). In the fourth quarter of 2013, TAC totaled $3.31 billion, or 24% of advertising revenues.
- GAAP EPS, including impact from net loss from discontinued operations, in the fourth quarter of 2013 was $9.90 on 341 million diluted shares outstanding, compared to $8.62 in the fourth quarter of 2012 on 335 million diluted shares outstanding. Non-GAAP EPS in the fourth quarter of 2013 was $12.01, compared to $10.65 in the fourth quarter of 2012.
Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN)
Net sales increased 20% to $25.59 billion in the fourth quarter, compared with $21.27 billion in fourth quarter 2012. Excluding the $258 million unfavorable impact from year-over-year changes in foreign exchange rates throughout the quarter, net sales grew 22% compared with fourth quarter 2012.
Net income increased to $239 million in the fourth quarter, or $0.51 per diluted share, compared with $97 million, or $0.21 per diluted share, in fourth quarter 2012.
(The earnings and revenue growth reports for each company were taken from each of their recently published press releases.)
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