Amazon’s AWS cloud business expects to reach $110 billion in revenue by the end of 2024, with third-quarter earnings showing strong momentum. AWS reported $27.5 billion in Q3 sales, marking a 19.1% year-over-year increase, along with $10.4 billion in operating income.
CEO Andy Jassy attributes this growth to AWS’s rapid rollout of new AI capabilities. Over the past 18 months, AWS has introduced nearly double the machine learning and generative AI features compared to other leading cloud providers. “AWS’s AI business continues to grow at a triple-digit rate year-over-year,” Jassy noted, emphasizing its swift expansion in the cloud sector.
To support rising AI demand, AWS is developing custom silicon. Jassy announced that the new Tranium2 chip will launch in the coming weeks to improve performance and reduce costs for AI tasks. As AI grows, AWS plans to leverage these chips to deliver competitive pricing.
Additionally, AWS’s capital expenditures reflect its growth, with expected spending reaching $75 billion in 2024, up from $48.4 billion in 2023. Most of this investment goes toward technology infrastructure, especially to boost generative AI capabilities. Jassy expects even higher spending in 2025 as AWS continues expanding.
Efficient capacity management also fuels AWS’s profitability. Jassy explained that AWS’s logistics planning spans 35 regions and 130 availability zones worldwide. The key, he says, lies in accurately predicting demand. “Too little capacity leads to shortages, while too much results in inefficiencies,” Jassy explained. AWS relies on advanced models to find this balance, ensuring stable service without overspending.
For Q3, AWS reported a 38% operating margin, which Jassy credits to extended server life and tighter cost controls.
Meanwhile, Microsoft and Google reported cloud revenues of $38.9 billion and $11.4 billion, respectively, though these numbers include additional services.
Overall, AWS’s focus on custom AI solutions, supported by its infrastructure investment, keeps it primed for growth as cloud demands shift. As AI workloads surge, AWS is ready to meet the needs of a more data-driven world.
