Revenue and Growth
The latest quarterly figures from Alphabet, the parent company of Google, show impressive growth that is of great significance to investors. Alphabet achieved a revenue of $90.2 billion in the first quarter of 2025, representing a growth of 12% compared to the previous year. In constant currencies, the growth was even 14%.
Revenue from Google Services increased by 10% to $77.3 billion, driven by strong performances in the areas of Google Search & Others, Google Subscriptions, Platforms and Devices, as well as YouTube Advertising.
Cloud Services
A significant growth factor was the Google Cloud segment. Revenue from Google Cloud grew by 28% to $12.3 billion. This growth was particularly driven by the Google Cloud Platform (GCP), which focuses on AI infrastructure and generative AI solutions.
Profit and Dividend
Alphabet’s net profit rose by 46% to $30.97 billion, representing an increase of $7.3 billion compared to the previous year. Additionally, the dividend was increased by 5%, leading to a quarterly dividend of $0.21 per share.
Market Reaction
The strong figures surprised analysts, who had expected an average revenue of $89.1 billion and a profit of $2.01 per share. In fact, Alphabet achieved a profit of $2.81 per share. Alphabet’s stock experienced a significant price increase following the release of the figures, both in regular trading and in after-hours trading.
Overall, Alphabet’s quarterly results show strong growth across all major segments, which is very encouraging for investors. The focus on AI technologies and the strong performance of Google Cloud and YouTube advertising are particularly noteworthy.