Amazon has posted a record profit of $2.5 billion (£1.9 billion) for its second quarter of 2018.
Operating income rose to $3 billion (£2.2 billion) in the 12 weeks to June 30, compared with operating income of $628 million (£479 million) for the same period last year.
The business saw a 39 per cent boost in second quarter sales, up at $52.9 billion (£40.3 billion), although this was below analyst expectations of $53.4 billion.
However, thanks to profit coming in at double analyst expectations, Amazon shares have surged by more than three per cent in after-hours trading.
