Google’s parent company, Alphabet, posted strong Q3 earnings, surpassing expectations and reporting robust growth in its cloud division. Earnings per share rose to $2.12, beating the anticipated $1.85, with revenue reaching $88.27 billion, outpacing the projected $86.30 billion. Shares climbed by 5% after the announcement.
Alphabet’s cloud revenue jumped 35% year-over-year to $11.35 billion, driven by demand for AI-powered solutions aimed at enterprise clients. CEO Sundar Pichai emphasized the “full stack” of Alphabet’s AI products, attributing its cloud success to scalable AI offerings that reach Google’s billions of users.
The company’s search revenue also remained strong, generating $49.4 billion, up over 12% from the prior year. Advertising continues to be a key revenue source, pulling in $65.85 billion, while YouTube ad revenue showed solid growth at $8.92 billion, slightly exceeding analyst expectations. YouTube has benefitted from AI advancements, with the new Gemini language model refining recommendations to boost personalized content discovery.
While the company’s earnings were positive, CFO Anat Ashkenazi noted increased expenses due to infrastructure expansion in support of Alphabet’s AI initiatives. Capital expenditures are expected to rise, with AI slated to play a significant role in streamlining operations and optimizing costs.
Alphabet’s “Other Bets” sector, which includes its self-driving unit Waymo and life sciences arm Verily, saw year-over-year growth, bringing in $388 million in revenue. Waymo also raised $5.6 billion to expand its robotaxi operations.
The third quarter also saw leadership changes within Alphabet. Prabhakar Raghavan, who led the search and ads division, was replaced by long-time executive Nick Fox, signalling a strategic realignment to support AI-driven objectives.
As Alphabet navigates the balance between expansion costs and AI innovation, the company’s results underscore its continued commitment to lead in digital advertising and cloud services, with AI central to its vision.
Paul Balo is the founder of TechBooky and a highly skilled wireless communications professional with a strong background in cloud computing, offering extensive experience in designing, implementing, and managing wireless communication systems.
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