Alphabet Surges Ahead: Q4 2024 Revenue Reaches $96.47 Billion, Highlighting AI and Cloud Growth

Alphabet Q4 2024 Earnings Summary

Alphabet reported a strong fourth quarter for fiscal year 2024, with revenues reaching $96.47 billion, marking a 12% increase from the $86.4 billion reported in Q4 2023. The company's operating income stood at $30.97 billion, and net income was $26.54 billion compared to $20.69 billion in the same period last year.

Key Business Highlights:

• Search: Advances in AI, such as AI Overviews and Circle to Search, have boosted user engagement.
• Google Cloud: Revenue grew to $11.96 billion from $9.19 billion in Q4 2023, reflecting strong customer demand for its AI-powered portfolio.
• YouTube: Ad revenue increased to $10.47 billion from $9.2 billion a year ago, and the platform remains a leader in streaming watchtime and podcasts.
• Google Subscriptions, Platforms, and Devices: This segment, which includes hardware, Play Store, and non-advertising YouTube revenues, reported $11.63 billion, up from $10.79 billion in Q4 2023.
• Other Bets: Despite a revenue of $400 million (down from $657 million in Q4 2023), this segment continued to incur losses, reporting an operating loss of $1.17 billion compared to $873 million last year.

Capital Expenditures:

Alphabet expects to invest approximately $75 billion in capital expenditures in 2025, reflecting its confidence in future opportunities and the company's commitment to innovation and growth across its core businesses and AI initiatives.