Operating Expenses
Other operating expenses
Amazon Other operating expenses increased by 56.3% to -$1.26B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 614.2%, from -$176.00M to -$1.26B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Other operating expenses shows a downward trend with a 194.1% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Expenses
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ3 2025
How to read this metric
An increase suggests unexpected operational costs or one-time charges that may negatively impact operating margins.
Detailed definition
Other operating expenses capture miscellaneous costs incurred during the normal course of business that are not categori...
Peer comparison
Varies widely by company based on accounting policies and the frequency of non-recurring events.
Metric ID:
is_other_operating_expensesHistorical Data
19 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | -$11.00M | $11.00M | -$24.00M | -$249.00M | -$90.00M | -$165.00M | -$759.00M | -$223.00M | -$146.00M | -$244.00M | -$154.00M | -$228.00M | -$97.00M | -$262.00M | -$176.00M | -$308.00M | -$199.00M | -$2.88B | -$1.26B |
| QoQ Change | — | +200.0% | -318.2% | -937.5% | +63.9% | -83.3% | -360.0% | +70.6% | +34.5% | -67.1% | +36.9% | -48.1% | +57.5% | -170.1% | +32.8% | -75.0% | +35.4% | <-999% | +56.3% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -718.2% | <-999% | <-999% | +10.4% | -62.2% | -47.9% | +79.7% | -2.2% | +33.6% | -7.4% | -14.3% | -35.1% | -105.2% | -997.3% | -614.2% |
Range-$2.88B – $11.00M
CAGR+186.6%
Avg YoY Growth-476.2%
Median YoY Growth-47.9%
Other operating expenses at Other Companies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Amazon's other operating expenses?
- Amazon (AMZN) reported other operating expenses of -$1.26B in Q4 2025.
- How has Amazon's other operating expenses changed year-over-year?
- Amazon's other operating expenses decreased by 614.2% year-over-year, from -$176.00M to -$1.26B.
- What is the long-term trend for Amazon's other operating expenses?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Amazon's other operating expenses has grown at a 194.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from -$62.00M to -$4.64B.
- What does other operating expenses mean?
- Miscellaneous operational costs that do not fit into standard expense categories like R&D or marketing.