amazon com announces operating profit lowers book prices again and raises financial guidance third price cut in nine months effective today seattle business wire apr 23 2002 inc nasd amzn announced results for its first quarter ended march 31 further reductions net sales the were 847 million compared with 700 of 2001 an increase 21 company recorded a 2 loss 217 year ago was or 0 06 per share 234 including restructuring related other charges 114 goodwill amortization 49 66 exceeded pro forma goal 25 improvement over 70 which includes interest expense 5 01
