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Show Notes:
Amazon's business strategies in 2001. 0:00
Amazon prioritized growth and cost reduction in 2001, achieving balance between the two in the fourth quarter.
Company's financial performance and growth. 1:39
Amazon exceeded goals with $59M pro forma operating profit and 35M in net profit, with sales growing 13% and international sales up 74%.
Customer satisfaction and experience at Amazon. 3:13
Amazon obsesses over customers, scores high on satisfaction index.
Amazon prioritizes eliminating errors to improve customer experience and save money.
Using cash flows to determine stock value. 6:20
Speaker 2: Cash flows are key to determining stock value, with forecasting future cash flows and share count crucial for investors.
Amazon's financial performance and long-term growth strategy. 7:46
Jeff Bezos, founder and CEO of Amazon, discusses the company's focus on generating sustained free cash flow through its e-commerce leadership and commitment to long-term shareholder value.
Bezos highlights the company's innovation and operating leverage, and expresses gratitude for the support of shareholders and customers.