Revenue growth accelerated to 24.2% YoY in 2026Q2 with gross margin expanding to 61.6%, yet net margin of 93.7% and EPS of $9.11 versus $2.31 a year ago suggest possible one-time items inflating earnings.
Alphabet Inc. (GOOG) annual income statement — 24-year revenue, gross profit & net income history
| Metric | TTM | Dec'25 | Dec'24 | Dec'23 | Dec'22 | Dec'21 | Dec'20 | Dec'19 | Dec'18 | Dec'17 | Dec'16 | Dec'15 | Dec'14 | Dec'13 | Dec'12 | Dec'11 | Dec'10 | Dec'09 | Dec'08 | Dec'07 | Dec'06 | Dec'05 | Dec'04 | Dec'03 | Dec'02 |
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| Sales/Revenue | 445.87B | 402.96B | 350.02B | 307.39B | 282.84B | 257.64B | 182.53B | 161.86B | 136.82B | 110.86B | 90.27B | 74.99B | 66B | 55.52B | 46.04B | 37.91B | 29.32B | 23.65B | 21.8B | 16.59B | 10.6B | 6.14B | 3.19B | 1.47B | 439.51M |
| Revenue Growth % | 20.05% | 15.13% | 13.87% | 8.68% | 9.78% | 41.15% | 12.77% | 18.3% | 23.42% | 22.8% | 20.38% | 13.62% | 18.88% | 20.59% | 21.46% | 29.28% | 23.97% | 8.51% | 31.35% | 56.47% | 72.76% | 92.48% | 117.56% | 233.54% | - |
| Cost of Goods Sold | 174.35B | 162.53B | 146.31B | 133.33B | 126.2B | 110.94B | 84.73B | 71.9B | 59.55B | 45.58B | 35.14B | 28.16B | 25.69B | 21.99B | 17.18B | 13.19B | 10.42B | 8.84B | 8.62B | 6.65B | 4.23B | 2.58B | 1.46B | 625.85M | 131.51M |
| COGS % of Revenue | - | 40.34% | 41.8% | 43.38% | 44.62% | 43.06% | 46.42% | 44.42% | 43.52% | 41.12% | 38.92% | 37.56% | 38.93% | 39.61% | 37.31% | 34.79% | 35.53% | 37.39% | 39.56% | 40.07% | 39.84% | 41.98% | 45.71% | 42.69% | 29.92% |
| Gross Profit | 271.52B | 240.43B | 203.71B | 174.06B | 156.63B | 146.7B | 97.8B | 89.96B | 77.27B | 65.27B | 55.13B | 46.83B | 40.31B | 33.53B | 28.86B | 24.72B | 18.9B | 14.81B | 13.17B | 9.94B | 6.38B | 3.56B | 1.73B | 840.08M | 308M |
| Gross Margin % | 60.9% | 59.66% | 58.2% | 56.63% | 55.38% | 56.94% | 53.58% | 55.58% | 56.48% | 58.88% | 61.08% | 62.44% | 61.07% | 60.39% | 62.69% | 65.21% | 64.47% | 62.61% | 60.44% | 59.93% | 60.16% | 58.02% | 54.29% | 57.31% | 70.08% |
| Gross Profit Growth % | - | 18.02% | 17.03% | 11.13% | 6.77% | 50.01% | 8.71% | 16.42% | 18.38% | 18.39% | 17.74% | 16.16% | 20.23% | 16.16% | 16.77% | 30.75% | 27.67% | 12.4% | 32.47% | 55.88% | 79.14% | 105.68% | 106.12% | 172.75% | - |
| Operating Expenses | 123.89B | 111.26B | 91.32B | 89.77B | 81.79B | 67.98B | 56.57B | 55.73B | 49.75B | 39.09B | 31.42B | 27.46B | 23.81B | 18.12B | 15.03B | 12.97B | 8.52B | 6.5B | 6.54B | 4.86B | 2.83B | 1.54B | 1.09B | 497.62M | 121.53M |
| OpEx % of Revenue | - | 27.61% | 26.09% | 29.2% | 28.92% | 26.39% | 30.99% | 34.43% | 36.36% | 35.27% | 34.8% | 36.63% | 36.08% | 32.64% | 32.64% | 34.23% | 29.07% | 27.46% | 30.01% | 29.29% | 26.68% | 25.16% | 34.22% | 33.95% | 27.65% |
| Selling, General & Admin | 54.91B | 50.17B | 42B | 44.34B | 42.29B | 36.42B | 29B | 28.02B | 23.26B | 19.73B | 17.47B | 15.18B | 13.98B | 10.99B | 8.95B | 7.31B | 4.76B | 3.65B | 3.75B | 2.74B | 1.6B | 854.68M | 664.75M | 406.39M | 89.78M |
| SG&A % of Revenue | - | 12.45% | 12% | 14.43% | 14.95% | 14.14% | 15.89% | 17.31% | 17% | 17.8% | 19.35% | 20.25% | 21.18% | 19.79% | 19.43% | 19.29% | 16.24% | 15.44% | 17.2% | 16.52% | 15.1% | 13.92% | 20.84% | 27.72% | 20.43% |
| Research & Development | 68.97B | 61.09B | 49.33B | 45.43B | 39.5B | 31.56B | 27.57B | 26.02B | 21.42B | 16.63B | 13.95B | 12.28B | 9.83B | 7.14B | 6.08B | 5.16B | 3.76B | 2.84B | 2.79B | 2.12B | 1.23B | 599.51M | 225.63M | 91.23M | 31.75M |
| R&D % of Revenue | - | 15.16% | 14.09% | 14.78% | 13.97% | 12.25% | 15.11% | 16.07% | 15.65% | 15% | 15.45% | 16.38% | 14.9% | 12.86% | 13.21% | 13.62% | 12.83% | 12.02% | 12.81% | 12.78% | 11.59% | 9.77% | 7.07% | 6.22% | 7.22% |
| Other Operating Expenses | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.7B | 5.07B | 2.74B | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 500M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90M | 201M | 0 | 0 |
| Operating Income | 147.63B | 129.17B | 112.39B | 84.29B | 74.84B | 78.71B | 41.22B | 34.23B | 27.52B | 26.18B | 23.72B | 19.36B | 16.5B | 15.4B | 13.83B | 11.74B | 10.38B | 8.31B | 6.63B | 5.08B | 3.55B | 2.02B | 640.19M | 342.46M | 186.47M |
| Operating Margin % | 33.11% | 32.05% | 32.11% | 27.42% | 26.46% | 30.55% | 22.59% | 21.15% | 20.12% | 23.61% | 26.27% | 25.82% | 24.99% | 27.74% | 30.05% | 30.98% | 35.4% | 35.14% | 30.43% | 30.64% | 33.48% | 32.86% | 20.07% | 23.36% | 42.43% |
| Operating Income Growth % | - | 14.93% | 33.33% | 12.63% | -4.92% | 90.94% | 20.43% | 24.37% | 5.14% | 10.38% | 22.5% | 17.36% | 7.1% | 11.34% | 17.82% | 13.11% | 24.89% | 25.33% | 30.44% | 43.22% | 75.98% | 215.11% | 86.94% | 83.66% | - |
| EBITDA | 172.87B | 150.3B | 127.7B | 96.24B | 88.32B | 91.16B | 54.92B | 46.01B | 36.56B | 33.09B | 29.86B | 24.42B | 21.48B | 19.34B | 16.8B | 13.59B | 11.78B | 9.84B | 8.13B | 6.05B | 4.12B | 2.31B | 788.66M | 397.51M | 215.45M |
| EBITDA Margin % | 38.77% | 37.3% | 36.48% | 31.31% | 31.23% | 35.38% | 30.09% | 28.43% | 26.72% | 29.85% | 33.08% | 32.57% | 32.54% | 34.84% | 36.48% | 35.86% | 40.17% | 41.59% | 37.31% | 36.47% | 38.87% | 37.65% | 24.73% | 27.12% | 49.02% |
| EBITDA Growth % | 24.32% | 17.7% | 32.69% | 8.97% | -3.11% | 65.97% | 19.36% | 25.86% | 10.47% | 10.83% | 22.26% | 13.73% | 11.03% | 15.16% | 23.56% | 15.42% | 19.73% | 20.95% | 34.37% | 46.83% | 78.35% | 193.04% | 98.4% | 84.5% | - |
| D&A (Non-Cash Add-back) | 25.24B | 21.14B | 15.31B | 11.95B | 13.47B | 12.44B | 13.7B | 11.78B | 9.04B | 6.92B | 6.14B | 5.06B | 4.98B | 3.94B | 2.96B | 1.85B | 1.4B | 1.52B | 1.5B | 967.66M | 571.94M | 293.81M | 148.47M | 55.05M | 28.98M |
| EBIT | 301.52B | 158.83B | 120.08B | 86.03B | 71.69B | 91.08B | 48.22B | 39.73B | 35.03B | 27.3B | 24.27B | 19.75B | 17.36B | 15.98B | 14.55B | 12.38B | 10.8B | 8.38B | 6.63B | 5.08B | 3.55B | 2.14B | 651.1M | 348.58M | 187.49M |
| Net Interest Income | 2.84B | 933M | 4.21B | 3.56B | 1.82B | 1.15B | 1.73B | 2.33B | 1.76B | 1.2B | 1.1B | 895M | 645M | 685M | 615M | 754M | 574M | 230M | 390M | 559.21M | 412.06M | 120.26M | 15.13M | 732K | -1.35M |
| Interest Income | 5.1B | 1.08B | 4.48B | 3.87B | 2.17B | 1.5B | 1.86B | 2.43B | 1.88B | 1.31B | 1.22B | 999M | 746M | 766M | 700M | 812M | 579M | 230M | 390M | 559.21M | 412.06M | 121.04M | 16M | 2.66M | 1.22M |
| Interest Expense | 2.25B | 143M | 268M | 308M | 357M | 346M | 135M | 100M | 114M | 109M | 124M | 104M | 101M | 81M | 85M | 58M | 5M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 776K | 862K | 1.93M | 2.57M |
| Other Income/Expense | 151.64B | 29.66B | 7.42B | 1.42B | -3.51B | 12.02B | 6.86B | 5.39B | 7.39B | 1.01B | 434M | 291M | 763M | 496M | 635M | 584M | 415M | 69M | -779M | 589.58M | 461.04M | 124.4M | 10.04M | 4.19M | -1.55M |
| Pretax Income | 299.27B | 158.83B | 119.81B | 85.72B | 71.33B | 90.73B | 48.08B | 39.63B | 34.91B | 27.19B | 24.15B | 19.65B | 17.26B | 15.9B | 14.47B | 12.33B | 10.8B | 8.38B | 5.85B | 5.67B | 4.01B | 2.14B | 650.23M | 346.65M | 184.91M |
| Pretax Margin % | 67.12% | 39.41% | 34.23% | 27.89% | 25.22% | 35.22% | 26.34% | 24.48% | 25.52% | 24.53% | 26.75% | 26.21% | 26.15% | 28.64% | 31.43% | 32.52% | 36.82% | 35.44% | 26.85% | 34.19% | 37.82% | 34.89% | 20.39% | 23.65% | 42.07% |
| Income Tax | 55.06B | 26.66B | 19.7B | 11.92B | 11.36B | 14.7B | 7.81B | 5.28B | 4.18B | 14.53B | 4.67B | 3.3B | 3.64B | 2.74B | 2.92B | 2.59B | 2.29B | 1.86B | 1.63B | 1.47B | 933.59M | 676.28M | 251.12M | 241.01M | 85.26M |
| Effective Tax Rate % | 18.4% | 16.78% | 16.44% | 13.91% | 15.92% | 16.2% | 16.25% | 13.33% | 11.96% | 53.44% | 19.35% | 16.81% | 21.08% | 17.23% | 20.15% | 21% | 21.22% | 22.2% | 27.78% | 25.91% | 23.28% | 31.58% | 38.62% | 69.52% | 46.11% |
| Net Income | 244.21B | 132.17B | 100.12B | 73.8B | 59.97B | 76.03B | 40.27B | 34.34B | 30.74B | 12.66B | 19.48B | 16.35B | 14.14B | 12.73B | 10.74B | 9.74B | 8.51B | 6.52B | 4.23B | 4.2B | 3.08B | 1.47B | 399.12M | 105.65M | 99.66M |
| Net Margin % | 54.77% | 32.8% | 28.6% | 24.01% | 21.2% | 29.51% | 22.06% | 21.22% | 22.46% | 11.42% | 21.58% | 21.8% | 21.42% | 22.93% | 23.32% | 25.69% | 29.01% | 27.57% | 19.39% | 25.33% | 29.02% | 23.87% | 12.51% | 7.21% | 22.67% |
| Net Income Growth % | 111.3% | 32.01% | 35.67% | 23.05% | -21.12% | 88.81% | 17.26% | 11.74% | 142.74% | -34.99% | 19.15% | 15.65% | 11.02% | 18.59% | 10.27% | 14.49% | 30.44% | 54.25% | 0.55% | 36.6% | 110.01% | 267.16% | 277.78% | 6.01% | - |
| Net Income (Continuing) | 244.21B | 132.17B | 100.12B | 73.8B | 59.97B | 76.03B | 40.27B | 34.34B | 30.74B | 12.66B | 19.48B | 16.35B | 13.62B | 13.16B | 11.55B | 9.74B | 8.51B | 6.52B | 4.23B | 4.2B | 3.08B | 1.47B | 399.12M | 105.65M | 99.66M |
| Discontinued Operations | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 516M | -427M | -816M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Minority Interest | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| EPS (Diluted) | 19.84 | 10.81 | 8.04 | 5.80 | 4.56 | 5.61 | 2.93 | 2.46 | 2.19 | 0.90 | 1.39 | 1.14 | 1.05 | 0.95 | 0.81 | 0.74 | 0.66 | 0.51 | 0.33 | 0.33 | 0.25 | 0.13 | 0.04 | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| EPS Growth % | 112.03% | 34.45% | 38.62% | 27.19% | -18.72% | 91.47% | 19.11% | 12.33% | 143.33% | -35.25% | 21.93% | 8.57% | 10.53% | 17.28% | 9.46% | 12.12% | 29.41% | 54.55% | 0% | 32% | 92.31% | 256.16% | - | -26.21% | - |
| EPS (Basic) | - | 10.91 | 8.13 | 5.84 | 4.59 | 5.69 | 2.96 | 2.48 | 2.21 | 0.91 | 1.42 | 1.16 | 1.07 | 0.97 | 0.82 | 0.75 | 0.67 | 0.52 | 0.34 | 0.34 | 0.26 | 0.13 | 0.04 | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| Diluted Shares Outstanding | 12.31B | 12.23B | 12.45B | 12.72B | 13.16B | 13.55B | 13.74B | 13.97B | 14.07B | 14.07B | 13.99B | 13.86B | 13.74B | 13.55B | 13.29B | 13.09B | 12.93B | 12.78B | 12.7B | 12.65B | 12.38B | 11.67B | 10.93B | 13.99B | 9.69B |
| Basic Shares Outstanding | 12.15B | 12.12B | 12.32B | 12.63B | 13.06B | 13.35B | 13.62B | 13.85B | 13.9B | 13.86B | 13.76B | 13.7B | 13.52B | 13.31B | 13.09B | 12.91B | 12.75B | 12.65B | 12.56B | 12.43B | 12.06B | 11.03B | 10.93B | 13.75B | 9.69B |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | - | 7.6% | 7.35% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying GOOG stock.
For fiscal year 2025, Alphabet Inc. (GOOG) reported total revenue of $402.96B. This represents a 91585.0% increase compared to $439.5M in 2002.
Alphabet Inc. (GOOG) is profitable, generating $132.17B in net income for the fiscal year ending 2025 with a net profit margin of 32.8%.
Alphabet Inc. (GOOG) reported an operating income of $129.17B, resulting in an operating profit margin of 32.1%. This margin reflects the operational efficiency of the business before interest and taxes.
Alphabet Inc. (GOOG) generated $240.43B in gross profit for the year, representing a gross profit margin of 59.7%. This demonstrates the company's core pricing power and production efficiency.
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Earnings quality after massive beat
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Accelerating Growth on AI Tailwinds
Revenue growth accelerated to 24.2% YoY in 2026Q2, up from 13.8% a year earlier, driven by Google Cloud's 82% surge, as reported in the latest quarterly results.
The sequential acceleration from 21.8% in 2026Q1 to 24.2% in 2026Q2 suggests that AI-driven demand is broadening beyond Cloud into core Search and YouTube. The 10-quarter trend shows a clear inflection beginning in 2025Q3, with growth climbing from 15.9% to 24.2% in four quarters. This pace appears sustainable in the near term given the Cloud backlog, but investors should monitor whether the acceleration is broad-based or concentrated in AI infrastructure contracts.
Gross Margin Expansion Amid Cloud Mix Shift
Gross margin improved to 61.6% in 2026Q2, up from 59.5% a year earlier, despite the dilutive mix shift toward Google Cloud, according to the income statement data.
The 210 basis point YoY expansion in gross margin suggests that AI-driven efficiencies and pricing power in Cloud are offsetting the higher infrastructure costs typically associated with that segment. Operating margin also expanded to 34.0% from 32.4% in the prior year, indicating that the company is not sacrificing profitability for growth. However, the sustainability of this margin expansion is uncertain given the heavy depreciation of AI hardware and potential increases in TAC.
Operating Leverage Driving Margin Upside
Operating income grew 30.4% YoY in 2026Q2, outpacing revenue growth of 24.2%, as SG&A grew only 21.1%, based on the reported quarterly figures.
The operating leverage is evident in the 2026Q2 results, where operating margin expanded to 34.0% from 32.4% a year earlier. R&D grew 31.9% YoY, slightly above revenue, but SG&A grew at a slower pace, indicating disciplined overhead management. This suggests that the company is scaling efficiently, though the elevated R&D spending reflects the ongoing investment in AI infrastructure that could pressure margins if revenue growth decelerates.
Earnings Quality Questioned by Massive Beat
Net income surged to $112.2B in 2026Q2, a 298% YoY increase, with EPS of $9.11 versus $2.31 a year ago, per the latest income statement.
The magnitude of the EPS beat ($9.11 actual vs. $3.00 estimate) raises questions about earnings quality, as the net margin of 93.7% is unusually high and suggests significant non-operating gains or one-time tax benefits. The reported net income is nearly triple the operating income, implying that non-operating items, possibly unrealized gains on equity investments, are inflating earnings. Investors should adjust for these items to assess the underlying profitability, as the core operating margin of 34.0% is more indicative of the business's earning power.
R&D Intensity Reflects AI Arms Race
R&D expenses reached $18.2B in 2026Q2, up 31.9% YoY, representing 15.2% of revenue, as disclosed in the quarterly income statement.
The sustained increase in R&D spending, from $11.9B in 2024Q1 to $18.2B in 2026Q2, underscores the company's commitment to AI and cloud infrastructure. While this investment is necessary to maintain competitive positioning, it also pressures margins and free cash flow. The growth in R&D is outpacing revenue growth, which may indicate that the company is prioritizing long-term AI leadership over near-term profitability, a trade-off that warrants monitoring.
What Could Invalidate the AI Growth Story
The 2026Q2 net margin of 93.7% and EPS of $9.11 versus consensus of $3.00 suggest possible one-time items, as per the reported financials.
Short-sellers would likely focus on the extreme earnings surprise and the lack of forward guidance, which may indicate management's caution about sustaining this momentum. The net income of $112.2B is more than double the operating income of $40.8B, implying that non-operating gains are masking the true operating performance. If these gains are non-recurring, future quarters could see a sharp normalization in EPS, potentially disappointing investors who extrapolate the current run-rate. Additionally, the acceleration in Cloud growth to 82% may be capacity-constrained, and any slowdown could trigger a re-rating.