Amazon reports strong second-quarter 2026 results, including total revenue above $200 billion and a year-over-year increase in advertising revenue. In the April–June period, the company’s advertising services revenue rises 26% compared with the same quarter last year to $19.8 billion, nearing the $20 billion level. Amazon also reports significantly higher overall profitability, with net profit reaching $62.6 billion. Multiple outlets attribute the performance to growth across both advertising and cloud services, noting that AWS contributes meaningfully to the quarter. One source highlights that AWS revenue increases 37%, the largest quarterly gain in more than four years, alongside the growth in advertising. Together, the coverage says the results exceed Wall Street expectations and support a strong market reaction, with Amazon shares rising sharply in after-hours trading following the earnings release. The company’s investment activities related to AI are also cited as part of the drivers behind the improved financial outcome, particularly affecting profitability.