Jeff Bezos Vs. Stockholders

Jeff Bezos has been following a formula of growing revenue at incredible rates of growth, but has always been willing to sacrifice profits and free cash flow in order to do so. Before I show you the video here are the basic fundamentals of Amazon going back to when they first opened their doors.

The following video is an excellent analysis of Amazon (AMZN) and highlights a debate that has been raging since Amazon first went IPO on May 15, 1997. Jeff Bezos has been following a formula of growing revenue at incredible rates of growth, but has always been willing to sacrifice profits and free cash flow in order to do so. Before I show you the video here are the basic fundamentals of Amazon going back to when they first opened their doors in 1995 and I will let you decide whether you believe in Jeff Bezos strategy or not.

Historical data on Amazon 1995-2013:

Income Statement Data 1995-2013

Balance Sheet Data 1995-2013

Free Cash Flow Data 1995-2013

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