The report is the first to be presented after the economic uncertainty since the US President Donald Trump introduced his comprehensive tariffs.
The profit per share for the first quarter landed at 1.59 dollars per share, compared to the expected 1.36 dollars per share in the prognosis from the analysis company LSEG.
When the company presented the figures for the same period last year, the price per share was at 98 cents.
Amazon also reports a turnover of 155.67 billion, which can be related to the expected 155.04 billion dollars.
The advertising revenue increased by 19 percent and landed at 13.92 billion - and also exceeded the expectations which were at 13.74 billion dollars.
So far, technology companies with advertising operations have reported solid results for the first quarter, but warned of tougher times during the year.
At the same time, they are giving a weak prognosis for the second quarter.
Amazon's share fell as much as 4 percent.