Open the filing on EDGARAlphabet Announces First Quarter 2026 Results
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. - April 29, 2026 - Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ: GOOG, GOOGL) today announced financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2026.
- Consolidated Alphabet revenues increased 22%, or 19% in constant currency, to $109.9 billion, reflecting strong performance across the business and our 11th consecutive quarter of double-digit growth.
- Google Services revenues increased 16% to $89.6 billion, led by 19% growth in Google Search & other, 19% in Google subscriptions, platforms, and devices, and 11% in YouTube ads.
- Google Cloud saw a meaningful acceleration in growth as revenues increased 63% to $20.0 billion, led by an increase in Google Cloud Platform (GCP) across enterprise AI Solutions and enterprise AI Infrastructure, as well as core GCP services.
- Consolidated Alphabet operating income increased 30% and operating margin expanded by 2 percentage points to 36.1%.
- Other income reflected a net gain of $37.7 billion, primarily the result of net unrealized gains on our non-marketable equity securities.
- Net income increased 81% and EPS increased 82% to $5.11.
- The company announced a 5% increase to the dividend, resulting in a quarterly cash dividend of $0.22.
Sundar Pichai, CEO of Alphabet and Google, said: “2026 is off to a terrific start. Our AI investments and full stack approach are lighting up every part of the business. Search had a strong quarter with AI experiences driving usage, queries at an all time high, and 19% revenue growth. Google Cloud revenues grew 63% with backlog nearly doubling quarter on quarter to over $460 billion. This was our strongest quarter ever for our consumer AI plans, driven by the Gemini App. Overall the number of paid subscriptions has now reached 350 million, with YouTube and Google One being the key drivers. Gemini Enterprise has great momentum with 40% quarter on quarter growth in paid monthly active users. And, finally, I’m pleased to see Waymo surpass 500,000 fully autonomous rides a week.
These outstanding results are built on our differentiated, full stack approach. Our first-party models, like Gemini, are now processing more than 16 billion tokens per minute via direct API use by our customers, up 60% from last quarter.
It’s really exciting to see how our AI investments are delivering value for our users, customers and business.”
Q1 2026 Financial Highlights (unaudited)
The following table summarizes our consolidated financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2025 and 2026 (in millions, except for per share information and percentages).
| Quarter Ended March 31, |
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| 2025 | 2026 |
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| Revenues | $90,234 | | $109,896 | |
| Change in revenues year over year | 12% | | 22% | |
| Change in constant currency revenues year over year | 14% | | 19% | |
| Operating income | $30,606 | | $39,696 | |
| Operating margin | 34% | | 36% | |
| Other income (expense), net | $11,183 | | $37,716 | |
| Net income | $34,540 | | $62,578 | |
| Diluted net income per share | $2.81 | | $5.11 | |
Non-GAAP measure. See the section captioned “Reconciliation from GAAP Revenues to Non-GAAP Constant Currency Revenues and GAAP Percentage Change in Revenues to Non-GAAP Percentage Change in Constant Currency Revenues” for more details.
Q1 2026 Supplemental Information (in millions, except for number of employees; unaudited)
Revenues, Traffic Acquisition Costs (TAC), and Number of Employees
| Quarter Ended March 31, |
|---|
| 2025 | 2026 |
|---|
| Google Search & other | $50,702 | | $60,399 | |
| YouTube ads | 8,927 | | 9,883 | |
| Google Network | 7,256 | | 6,971 | |
| Google advertising | 66,885 | | 77,253 | |
| Google subscriptions, platforms, and devices | 10,379 | | 12,384 | |
| Google Services total | 77,264 | | 89,637 | |
| Google Cloud | 12,260 | | 20,028 | |
| Other Bets | 450 | | 411 | |
| Hedging gains (losses) | 260 | | (180) | |
| Total revenues | $90,234 | | $109,896 | |
| Total TAC | $13,748 | | $15,228 | |
| Number of employees | | 185,719 | | 194,668 |
Segment Operating Results
| Quarter Ended March 31, |
|---|
| 2025 | 2026 |
|---|
| Operating income (loss): | | |
| Google Services | $32,682 | | $40,589 | |
| Google Cloud | 2,177 | | 6,598 | |
| Other Bets | (1,226) | | (2,100) | |
| Alphabet-level activities | (3,027) | | (5,391) | |
| Total income from operations | $30,606 | | $39,696 | |
Alphabet-level activities primarily reflect expenses related to our shared AI research and development.
Additional Information Relating to the Quarter Ended March 31, 2026 (unaudited)
Issuance of Senior Unsecured Notes
In the first quarter of 2026, we issued senior unsecured notes for net proceeds of $31.1 billion, to be used for general corporate purposes.
Dividend Program
On April 27, 2026, Alphabet’s Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.22 per share, representing a 5% increase from the previous quarterly dividend of $0.21 per share. The dividend is payable on June 15, 2026 to stockholders of record for each of the Company’s Class A, Class B, and Class C shares as of June 8, 2026.
Webcast and Conference Call Information
A live audio webcast of our first quarter 2026 earnings release call will be available on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LPJoiDiVkTI. The call begins today at 1:30 PM (PT) / 4:30 PM (ET). This press release, including the reconciliations of certain non-GAAP measures to their nearest comparable GAAP measures, is also available at http://abc.xyz/investor.
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Forward-Looking Statements
Forward-looking statements notice
This press release may contain forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from the results predicted, and reported results should not be considered as an indication of future performance. The potential risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ from the results predicted include, among others, those risks and uncertainties included under the captions “Risk Factors” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025, which are on file with the SEC and are available on our investor relations website at http://abc.xyz/investor and on the SEC website at www.sec.gov. Additional information will also be set forth in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2026, and may be set forth in other reports and filings we make with the SEC. All information provided in this release and in the attachments is as of April 29, 2026. Undue reliance should not be placed on the forward-looking statements in this press release, which are based on information available to us on the date hereof. We undertake no duty to update this information unless required by law.
About Non-GAAP Financial Measures
To supplement our consolidated financial statements, which are prepared and presented in accordance with GAAP, we use the following non-GAAP financial measures: free cash flow; constant currency revenues; and percentage change in constant currency revenues. The presentation of this financial information is not intended to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for, or superior to, the financial information prepared and presented in accordance with GAAP.
We use these non-GAAP financial measures for financial and operational decision-making and as a means to evaluate period-to-period comparisons. We believe that these non-GAAP financial measures provide meaningful supplemental information regarding our performance and liquidity by excluding certain items that may not be indicative of our recurring core business operating results, such as our revenues excluding the effect of foreign exchange rate movements and hedging activities, which are recognized at the consolidated level. We believe that both management and investors benefit from referring to these non-GAAP financial measures in assessing our performance and when planning, forecasting, and analyzing future periods. These non-GAAP financial measures also facilitate management’s internal comparisons to our historical performance and liquidity as well as comparisons to our competitors’ operating results. We believe these non-GAAP financial measures are useful to investors both because (1) they allow for greater transparency with respect to key metrics used by management in its financial and operational decision-making and (2) they are used by our institutional investors and the analyst community to help them analyze the health of our business.
There are a number of limitations related to the use of non-GAAP financial measures. We compensate for these limitations by providing specific information regarding the GAAP amounts excluded from these non-GAAP financial measures and evaluating these non-GAAP financial measures together with their relevant financial measures in accordance with GAAP.
For more information on these non-GAAP financial measures, please see the sections captioned “Reconciliation from GAAP Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities to Non-GAAP Free Cash Flow” and “Reconciliation from GAAP Revenues to Non-GAAP Constant Currency Revenues and GAAP Percentage Change in Revenues to Non-GAAP Percentage Change in Constant Currency Revenues” included at the end of this release.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In millions, except par value per share amounts)
| As of December 31, 2025 | As of March 31, 2026 |
|---|
| | (unaudited) |
|---|
| Assets | | |
| Current assets: | | |
| Cash and cash equivalents | $30,708 | $38,063 |
| Marketable securities | 96,135 | 88,777 |
| Total cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities | 126,843 | 126,840 |
| Accounts receivable, net | 62,886 | 62,999 |
| Other current assets | 16,309 | 23,914 |
| Total current assets | 206,038 | 213,753 |
| Non-marketable securities | 68,687 | 106,946 |
| Deferred income taxes | 9,113 | 1,995 |
| Property and equipment, net | 246,597 | 281,020 |
| Operating lease assets | 15,221 | 15,509 |
| Goodwill | 33,380 | 57,774 |
| Intangible assets, net | 1,283 | 9,444 |
| Other non-current assets | 14,962 | 17,478 |
| Total assets | $595,281 | $703,919 |
| Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity | | |
| Current liabilities: | | |
| Accounts payable | $12,200 | $16,852 |
| Accrued compensation and benefits | 17,546 | 13,947 |
| Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | 55,557 | 63,019 |
| Accrued revenue share | 10,864 | 10,208 |
| Deferred revenue | 6,578 | 7,162 |
| Total current liabilities | 102,745 | 111,188 |
| Long-term debt | 46,547 | 77,501 |
| Income taxes payable, non-current | 9,531 | 12,457 |
| Operating lease liabilities | 12,744 | 12,983 |
| Other long-term liabilities | 8,449 | 11,044 |
| Total liabilities | 180,016 | 225,173 |
| Commitments and contingencies | | |
| Stockholders’ equity: | | |
| Preferred stock, $0.001 par value per share, 100 shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding | 0 | 0 |
| Class A, Class B, and Class C stock and additional paid-in capital, $0.001 par value per share: 300,000 shares authorized (Class A 180,000, Class B 60,000, Class C 60,000); 12,088 (Class A 5,822, Class B 837, Class C 5,429) and 12,116 (Class A 5,824, Class B 836, Class C 5,456) shares issued and outstanding | 93,126 | 96,902 |
| Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | (1,916) | (2,180) |
| Retained earnings | 324,055 | 384,024 |
| Total stockholders’ equity | 415,265 | 478,746 |
| Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity | $595,281 | $703,919 |
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(In millions, except per share amounts, unaudited)
| Quarter Ended March 31, |
|---|
| 2025 | 2026 |
|---|
| Revenues | $90,234 | | $109,896 | |
| Costs and expenses: | | |
| Cost of revenues | 36,361 | | 41,271 | |
| Research and development | 13,556 | | 17,032 | |
| Sales and marketing | 6,172 | | 7,606 | |
| General and administrative | 3,539 | | 4,291 | |
| Total costs and expenses | 59,628 | | 70,200 | |
| Income from operations | 30,606 | | 39,696 | |
| Other income (expense), net | 11,183 | | 37,716 | |
| Income before income taxes | 41,789 | | 77,412 | |
| Provision for income taxes | 7,249 | | 14,834 | |
| Net income | $34,540 | | $62,578 | |
| Basic net income per share | $2.84 | | $5.17 | |
| Diluted net income per share | $2.81 | | $5.11 | |
| Number of shares used in basic net income per share calculation | 12,183 | | 12,099 | |
| Number of shares used in diluted net income per share calculation | 12,291 | | 12,238 | |
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In millions, unaudited)
| Quarter Ended March 31, |
|---|
| 2025 | 2026 |
|---|
| Operating activities | | |
| Net income | $34,540 | | $62,578 | |
| Adjustments: | | |
| Depreciation of property and equipment | 4,487 | | 6,482 | |
| Stock-based compensation expense | 5,516 | | 6,751 | |
| Deferred income taxes | (1,152) | | 6,920 | |
| Loss (gain) on debt and equity securities, net | (9,960) | | (36,804) | |
| Other | 481 | | 1,265 | |
| Changes in assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions: | | |
| Accounts receivable, net | 1,638 | | (363) | |
| Income taxes, net | 7,197 | | 8,101 | |
| Other assets | (1,288) | | (3,403) | |
| Accounts payable | (880) | | (240) | |
| Accrued expenses and other liabilities | (4,929) | | (6,002) | |
| Deferred revenue | 500 | | 505 | |
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 36,150 | | 45,790 | |
| Investing activities | | |
| Purchases of property and equipment | (17,197) | | (35,674) | |
| Purchases of marketable securities | (18,453) | | (31,041) | |
| Maturities and sales of marketable securities | 20,345 | | 38,001 | |
| Purchases of non-marketable securities | (958) | | (906) | |
| Maturities and sales of non-marketable securities | 259 | | 848 | |
| Acquisitions, net of cash acquired, and purchases of intangible assets | (340) | | (33,621) | |
| Other investing activities | 150 | | (996) | |
| Net cash used in investing activities | (16,194) | | (63,389) | |
| Financing activities | | |
| Net payments related to stock-based award activities | (3,110) | | (5,483) | |
| Repurchases of stock | (15,068) | | 0 | |
| Dividend payments | (2,434) | | (2,542) | |
| Proceeds from issuance of debt, net of costs | 4,532 | | 31,379 | |
| Repayments of debt | (4,521) | | (1,477) | |
| Proceeds from sale of interest in consolidated entities, net | 400 | | 3,200 | |
| Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | (20,201) | | 25,077 | |
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | 43 | | (123) | |
| Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | (202) | | 7,355 | |
| Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | 23,466 | | 30,708 | |
| Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | $23,264 | | $38,063 | |
Segment Results
The following table presents our segment revenues and operating income (loss) (in millions; unaudited):
| Quarter Ended March 31, |
|---|
| 2025 | 2026 |
|---|
| Revenues: | | |
| Google Services | $77,264 | | $89,637 | |
| Google Cloud | 12,260 | | 20,028 | |
| Other Bets | 450 | | 411 | |
| Hedging gains (losses) | 260 | | (180) | |
| Total revenues | $90,234 | | $109,896 | |
| Operating income (loss): | | |
| Google Services | $32,682 | | $40,589 | |
| Google Cloud | 2,177 | | 6,598 | |
| Other Bets | (1,226) | | (2,100) | |
| Alphabet-level activities | (3,027) | | (5,391) | |
| Total income from operations | $30,606 | | $39,696 | |
We report our segment results as Google Services, Google Cloud, and Other Bets:
- Google Services includes products and services such as ads, Android, Chrome, devices, Google Maps, Google Play, Search, and YouTube. Google Services generates revenues primarily from advertising; fees received for consumer subscription-based products such as YouTube TV, YouTube Music and Premium, and NFL Sunday Ticket, as well as Google One; the sale of apps and in-app purchases; and devices.
- Google Cloud includes infrastructure and platform services, applications, and other services for enterprise customers. Google Cloud generates revenues primarily from consumption-based fees and subscriptions received for Google Cloud Platform services, Google Workspace communication and collaboration tools, and other enterprise services.
- Other Bets is a combination of multiple operating segments that are not individually material. Revenues from Other Bets are generated primarily from the sale of autonomous transportation services and internet services.
Certain costs are not allocated to our segments because they represent Alphabet-level activities. These costs primarily include:
- certain AI-focused shared research and development activities, including employee compensation expenses and technical infrastructure usage costs associated with the development of our general AI models;
- corporate initiatives such as our philanthropic activities; and
- corporate shared costs such as certain finance, human resource, and legal costs, including certain fines and settlements.
Charges associated with employee severance and office space reductions are also not allocated to our segments. Additionally, hedging gains (losses) related to revenue are not allocated to our segments.
Other Income (Expense), Net
The following table presents our other income (expense), net (in millions; unaudited):
| Quarter Ended March 31, |
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| 2025 | 2026 |
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| Interest income | $1,001 | | $1,381 | |
| Interest expense | (34) | | (533) | |
| Foreign currency exchange gain (loss), net | (106) | | 146 | |
| Gain (loss) on debt securities, net | 202 | | (111) | |
| Gain (loss) on equity securities, net | 9,758 | | 36,915 | |
| Income (loss) and impairment from equity method investments, net | (22) | | 60 | |
| Other | 384 | | (142) | |
| Other income (expense), net | $11,183 | | $37,716 | |
Includes all gains and losses, unrealized and realized, on equity securities. For Q1 2026, the net effect of the gain on equity securities of $36.9 billion increased the provision for income tax, net income, and diluted net income per share by $8.2 billion, $28.7 billion, and $2.35, respectively. Fluctuations in the value of our investments may be affected by market dynamics and other factors and could significantly contribute to the volatility of OI&E in future periods.
Reconciliation from GAAP Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities to Non-GAAP Free Cash Flow (in millions; unaudited):
We provide non-GAAP free cash flow for the current quarter and trailing twelve months (“TTM”) because it is a liquidity measure that provides useful information to management and investors about the amount of cash generated by the business that can be used for strategic opportunities, including investing in our business and acquisitions, and to strengthen our balance sheet.
| Quarter Ended | TTM |
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| Q2 2025 | Q3 2025 | Q4 2025 | Q1 2026 | Q1 2026 |
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| Net cash provided by operating activities | $27,747 | $48,414 | $52,402 | $45,790 | $174,353 |
| Less: purchases of property and equipment | (22,446) | (23,953) | (27,851) | (35,674) | (109,924) |
| Free cash flow | $5,301 | $24,461 | $24,551 | $10,116 | $64,429 |
Free cash flow: We define free cash flow as net cash provided by operating activities less capital expenditures.
TTM free cash flow: We define trailing twelve months free cash flow as net cash provided by operating activities less capital expenditures for the most recent twelve consecutive months.
Reconciliation from GAAP Revenues to Non-GAAP Constant Currency Revenues and GAAP Percentage Change in Revenues to Non-GAAP Percentage Change in Constant Currency Revenues (in millions, except percentages; unaudited):
We provide non-GAAP constant currency revenues (“constant currency revenues”) and non-GAAP percentage change in constant currency revenues (“percentage change in constant currency revenues”), because they facilitate the comparison of current results to historic performance by excluding the effect of foreign exchange rate movements (“FX Effect”) as well as hedging activities, which are recognized at the consolidated level, as they are not indicative of our core operating results.
Non-GAAP constant currency revenues is defined as revenues excluding the effect of foreign exchange rate movements and hedging activities and is calculated by translating current period revenues using prior period exchange rates and excluding any hedging effect recognized in the current period. We calculate the percentage change in constant currency revenues by comparing constant currency revenues to the prior year comparable period revenues, excluding any hedging effect recognized in the prior period.
Revenues by Geography
Comparison from the Quarter Ended March 31, 2025 to the Quarter Ended March 31, 2026
| | | Quarter Ended March 31, 2026 |
|---|
| | | | | % Change from Prior Period |
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| Quarter Ended March 31, | Less FX Effect | Constant Currency Revenues | As Reported | Less Hedging Effect | Less FX Effect | Constant Currency Revenues |
|---|
| 2025 | 2026 | | | | |
|---|
| United States | $43,964 | | $53,975 | | $0 | $53,975 | 23% | | 0% | 23% |
| EMEA | 25,923 | | 31,468 | | 2,515 | 28,953 | 21% | | 9% | 12% |
| APAC | 14,854 | | 18,288 | | 134 | 18,154 | 23% | | 1% | 22% |
| Other Americas | 5,233 | | 6,345 | | 356 | 5,989 | 21% | | 7% | 14% |
| Revenues, excluding hedging effect | 89,974 | | 110,076 | | 3,005 | 107,071 | 22% | | 3% | 19% |
| Hedging gains (losses) | 260 | | (180) | | | | | | | |
| Total revenues | $90,234 | | $109,896 | | | $107,071 | 22% | 0% | 3% | 19% |
Total constant currency revenues of $107.1 billion for the quarter ended March 31, 2026 increased $17.1 billion compared to $90.0 billion in revenues, excluding hedging effect, for the quarter ended March 31, 2025.
Comparison from the Quarter Ended December 31, 2025 to the Quarter Ended March 31, 2026
| | | Quarter Ended March 31, 2026 |
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| | | | | % Change from Prior Period |
|---|
| Quarter Ended | Less FX Effect | Constant Currency Revenues | As Reported | Less Hedging Effect | Less FX Effect | Constant Currency Revenues |
|---|
| December 31, 2025 | March 31, 2026 | | | | |
|---|
| United States | $55,444 | $53,975 | $0 | $53,975 | (3)% | | 0% | (3)% |
| EMEA | 33,056 | 31,468 | 491 | 30,977 | (5)% | | 1% | (6)% |
| APAC | 18,527 | 18,288 | 41 | 18,247 | (1)% | | 1% | (2)% |
| Other Americas | 6,869 | 6,345 | 118 | 6,227 | (8)% | | 1% | (9)% |
| Revenues, excluding hedging effect | 113,896 | 110,076 | 650 | 109,426 | (3)% | | 1% | (4)% |
| Hedging gains (losses) | (68) | (180) | | | | | | |
| Total revenues | $113,828 | $109,896 | | $109,426 | (3)% | 0% | 1% | (4)% |
Total constant currency revenues of $109.4 billion for the quarter ended March 31, 2026 decreased $4.5 billion compared to $113.9 billion in revenues, excluding hedging effect, for the quarter ended December 31, 2025.
Total Revenues - Prior Year Comparative Periods
Comparison from the Quarter Ended March 31, 2024 to the Quarter Ended March 31, 2025
| | | | | Quarter Ended March 31, 2025 |
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| Quarter Ended March 31, | | | | | | % Change from Prior Period |
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| | Less FX Effect | | Constant Currency Revenues | | As Reported | | Less Hedging Effect | | Less FX Effect | | Constant Currency Revenues | |
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| 2024 | | 2025 | | | | | | | |
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| Revenues excluding hedging effect | $80,467 | | | $89,974 | | | $(1,605) | | $91,579 | | 12% | | | | (2)% | 14% |
| Hedging gains (losses) | $72 | | | $260 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Total revenues | $80,539 | | | $90,234 | | | | | $91,579 | | 12% | | 0% | | (2)% | 14% |
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