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Alphabet Beats Q2 Estimates and Boosts Capital Outlook to $85 Billion

Robust advertising alongside Google Cloud growth prompted the upgrade, with shares sliding in regular trade before rebounding after hours.

Overview

  • The company reported $96.43 billion in Q2 revenue and $2.31 earnings per share, surpassing analyst forecasts of $94 billion and $2.18.
  • Google Cloud revenue jumped nearly 32% year-over-year to $13.62 billion, exceeding projections and underscoring strong enterprise demand.
  • Advertising sales climbed 10.4% to $71.34 billion, driven by solid performance across search and YouTube.
  • Alphabet raised its full-year capital expenditure plan from $75 billion to $85 billion, citing accelerating AI and cloud needs.
  • Shares slipped during regular hours on higher spending guidance but gained 2.1% in after-hours trading as investors weighed growth against costs.