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Amazon reported a robust third quarter with $180.2 billion in revenue, marking a 12% year-over-year increase. Operating income stood at $17.4 billion, which would have exceeded $21 billion without a $2.5 billion FTC settlement and $1.8 billion in severance costs. The trailing 12-month free cash flow was $14.8 billion, demonstrating financial strength post-investments in AI-optimized data centers. Amazon Web Services (AWS) revenue re-accelerated to 20.2% year-over-year growth, the highest rate in 11 quarters. AWS is a critical segment, generating operating profit margins of 30-35%, significantly higher than the mid-single digits from e-commerce. This accelerating growth in the high-margin AWS segment is poised to continuously improve Amazon's overall profitability. The CEO highlighted the significance of AWS's growth on a $132 billion annualized run rate, positioning it favorably against competitors with smaller revenue bases. AWS's backlog increased to $200 billion by the end of Q3, with additional new deals in October exceeding Q3's total deal volume, signaling strong momentum. The company is heavily investing in AI agents, which are anticipated to drive substantial future value by enhancing customer service and reducing operational costs. Despite recent market fluctuations, the speaker identifies Amazon stock as undervalued, with a calculated fair value of $304 against a current market price of $256. The forward price-to-earnings ratio of 31.78 indicates the stock is trading near its lowest valuation since early 2023, presenting a significant upside opportunity.