Get 40% Off
🤯 This Tech Portfolio is up 29% YTD! Join Now to Get April’s Top PicksGet The Picks – Just 99 USD

Amazon (AMZN) Selling Electronics In Brazil Via Third Parties

Published 10/19/2017, 08:37 AM
Updated 07/09/2023, 06:31 AM

Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) has started selling electronics through third parties in Brazil.

The company will reportedly allow customers to pay as many as 10 monthly installments without interest. It will pay sellers upfront, deducting a 10% commission and fees of $6 (19 reais) per month or 63 cents (2 reais) per item.

The company is not developing its own logistics and relying on third parties for distribution. It may add other commodities in the remainder of the year.

Amazon's country manager in Brazil, Alex Szapiro stated that “Brazilians are passionate about technology.” “The same way they’re passionate about reading. But in both cases, it’s a matter of price, of how easy and convenient it is to shop” he added.

Speculations regarding the move have been doing the rounds since last week, sending shares of local players down. Bloomberg reported about Amazon’s hiring plans in Brazil, hinting on a possible expansion.

Amazon shares have gained 33% year to date, underperforming the 52.7% rally of the industry it belongs to.

E-commerce Prospects in Brazil

Brazil is currently Latin America's largest economy and a fiercely competitive e-commerce market. Per the Brazil e-commerce guide from Export.gov, an U.S. government agency for helping American companies, the average e-commerce purchase in Brazil was $126.3 in 2016, up 8% from the previous year. It is anticipated to reach $137 in 2017.

The e-commerce guide further estimates the number of purchases to be up 3.5% in 2017 to reach a total of 110 million online purchases. Also, 2017 e-commerce sales are expected to account for roughly 4.3% of retail sales in the country compared with 3.8% in 2016.

Further, according to the e-commerce guide, in Brazil, the transition from offline to online retail will continue, leading to enhanced sales going forward. So, opportunities for an e-commerce expert like Amazon looks bright in this country.

International Expansion Gaining Significance

We believe the move is Amazon’s latest bid to expand internationally. Among other efforts, the company is expanding in a big way in India and has committed a $5 billion investment. Last year, it launched Prime Video in India, and recently, Prime membership in Mexico, Prime Now in Singapore and AmazonFresh in Germany.

Amazon.com, Inc. Revenue (TTM)

Amazon took over Souq.com to strengthen its foothold in the Middle East. The deal should help it to establish a presence in countries like Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE.

Additionally, from winning distribution rights to adding advantages to Prime subscribers in international markets, Amazon is leaving no stone unturned to boost its digital media sales across the globe.

So, if Amazon repeats its domestic success internationally, it could see far more growth.

Zacks Rank and Stocks to Consider

Amazon has a Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell).

Better-ranked stocks in the broader technology sector include Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MU) , Facebook, Inc. (NASDAQ:FB) and Jabil Inc. (NYSE:JBL) , each sporting a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.

The long-term earnings per share growth rate for Micron, Facebook and Jabil is projected to be 10%, 24.5% and 12%, respectively.

Today's Stocks from Zacks' Hottest Strategies

It's hard to believe, even for us at Zacks. But while the market gained +18.8% from 2016 - Q1 2017, our top stock-picking screens have returned +157.0%, +128.0%, +97.8%, +94.7%, and +90.2% respectively.

And this outperformance has not just been a recent phenomenon. Over the years it has been remarkably consistent. From 2000 - Q1 2017, the composite yearly average gain for these strategies has beaten the market more than 11X over. Maybe even more remarkable is the fact that we're willing to share their latest stocks with you without cost or obligation.

See Them Free>>



Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN): Free Stock Analysis Report

Facebook, Inc. (FB): Free Stock Analysis Report

Micron Technology, Inc. (MU): Free Stock Analysis Report

Jabil Circuit, Inc. (JBL): Free Stock Analysis Report

Original post

Zacks Investment Research

Latest comments

Risk Disclosure: Trading in financial instruments and/or cryptocurrencies involves high risks including the risk of losing some, or all, of your investment amount, and may not be suitable for all investors. Prices of cryptocurrencies are extremely volatile and may be affected by external factors such as financial, regulatory or political events. Trading on margin increases the financial risks.
Before deciding to trade in financial instrument or cryptocurrencies you should be fully informed of the risks and costs associated with trading the financial markets, carefully consider your investment objectives, level of experience, and risk appetite, and seek professional advice where needed.
Fusion Media would like to remind you that the data contained in this website is not necessarily real-time nor accurate. The data and prices on the website are not necessarily provided by any market or exchange, but may be provided by market makers, and so prices may not be accurate and may differ from the actual price at any given market, meaning prices are indicative and not appropriate for trading purposes. Fusion Media and any provider of the data contained in this website will not accept liability for any loss or damage as a result of your trading, or your reliance on the information contained within this website.
It is prohibited to use, store, reproduce, display, modify, transmit or distribute the data contained in this website without the explicit prior written permission of Fusion Media and/or the data provider. All intellectual property rights are reserved by the providers and/or the exchange providing the data contained in this website.
Fusion Media may be compensated by the advertisers that appear on the website, based on your interaction with the advertisements or advertisers.
© 2007-2024 - Fusion Media Limited. All Rights Reserved.