E-commerce behemoth Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ: AMZN) released its second-quarter financial results following the market's closing on Thursday. The company reported net sales of $167.7 billion for the quarter, marking a 13% increase year-over-year. This figure surpassed the Street's consensus estimate of $161.9 billion as per Benzinga Pro data. The sales were segmented as follows: North America at $100.1 billion, up 11% year-over-year; International at $36.8 billion, up 16% year-over-year; and AWS at $30.9 billion, up 17.5% year-over-year. Amazon reported quarterly earnings per share of $1.68, outperforming analyst expectations of $1.30. The company's operating income totaled $19.2 billion, with segment breakdowns of $7.5 billion for North America, $1.5 billion for International, and $10.2 billion for AWS. Amazon noted that it hosted its largest Prime Day event to date during the quarter, with independent sellers achieving record sales. Additionally, Amazon highlighted its DeepFleet technology.