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Alphabet Inc.: Q2 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q2 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 22 July 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 2 new, 1 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Revenue rose 24% to $119.8 billion: Consolidated revenues rose 24%, or 23% in constant currency, to $119.8 billion, the twelfth consecutive quarter of double-digit growth. Compared with $96.4 billion a year earlier. Source
  • Operating income rose 30%: Operating income of $40.8 billion was up from $31.3 billion, and operating margin was 34%, against 32% a year earlier. Source
  • Earnings per share rose on equity gains: Net income available to common stockholders was $112.1 billion, up 298%, and diluted EPS was $9.11 against $2.31. Other income included a $98.0 billion net gain, mostly unrealized gains on equity securities. Source
  • Google Cloud revenue rose 82%: Google Cloud revenue rose 82% to $24.8 billion from $13.6 billion. Cloud operating income rose to $8.8 billion from $2.8 billion, and management cited enterprise AI Solutions and AI Infrastructure. Source
  • Equity gain added $6.26 to EPS: The net effect of the $99.0 billion gain on equity securities increased the tax provision by $21.9 billion, net income by $77.1 billion, and diluted EPS by $6.26. Source
  • Free cash flow was negative: Free cash flow was a negative $5.9 billion, against $5.3 billion a year earlier. Operating cash flow was $39.1 billion, and trailing twelve-month free cash flow was $53.3 billion. Source
  • Capital spending more than doubled: Purchases of property and equipment were $44.9 billion, against $22.4 billion a year earlier. Net property and equipment reached $321.2 billion, up from $246.6 billion at December 31, 2025. Source

“Our AI investments are redefining what’s possible across every part of our business.”

Sundar Pichai, CEO of Google and Alphabet

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Common dividend SourceQuarter payable September 14, 2026$0.22 per shareKept
Preferred dividend SourceQuarter payable August 15, 2026$12.15 per shareNew
Equity distribution program SourceNot stated; from time to timeup to $40.0 billionNew

What changed from last quarter

  • New: In June 2026 the company issued Class A, Class C and mandatory convertible preferred stock for aggregate net proceeds of $49.6 billion. Source
  • New: The company entered an equity distribution agreement with sales agents for an At-the-Market program of up to $40.0 billion of Class A and Class C stock. Source
  • New guidance: A quarterly dividend series on mandatory convertible preferred stock was declared at $12.15 per share. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • Revenue rose 24% to $119.8 billion: Consolidated revenues rose 24%, or 23% in constant currency, to $119.8 billion, the twelfth consecutive quarter of double-digit growth. Compared with $96.4 billion a year earlier. Source
  • Operating income rose 30%: Operating income of $40.8 billion was up from $31.3 billion, and operating margin was 34%, against 32% a year earlier. Source
  • Earnings per share rose on equity gains: Net income available to common stockholders was $112.1 billion, up 298%, and diluted EPS was $9.11 against $2.31. Other income included a $98.0 billion net gain, mostly unrealized gains on equity securities. Source

Segments and regions

  • Google Services revenue rose 15%: Google Services revenue reached $94.5 billion, up 15%. Search and other grew 17% to $63.3 billion, YouTube ads 13% to $11.1 billion, and Google Network was $7.3 billion, slightly below $7.4 billion a year earlier. Source
  • Google Cloud revenue rose 82%: Google Cloud revenue rose 82% to $24.8 billion from $13.6 billion. Cloud operating income rose to $8.8 billion from $2.8 billion, and management cited enterprise AI Solutions and AI Infrastructure. Source
  • Other Bets losses widened: Other Bets revenue was $382 million and its operating loss widened to $1.8 billion from $1.2 billion. Alphabet-level activities, mainly shared AI research and development, carried a $5.8 billion operating loss. Source
  • United States led regional growth: United States revenue rose 32% to $60.8 billion. EMEA rose 15% to $32.5 billion, or 12% in constant currency; APAC rose 17% to $19.3 billion, or 19% in constant currency; Other Americas rose 23% to $7.0 billion. Source

“Q2 was an amazing quarter, with Alphabet revenues growing 24% year-over-year and Google Cloud revenues accelerating to 82% growth, driven by demand for AI infrastructure and AI solutions.”

Sundar Pichai, CEO of Google and Alphabet

Products, customers and AI usage

  • Gemini Enterprise used by Fortune 100: Management said nearly 90% of the Fortune 100 use Gemini Enterprise, and the Gemini App had 950 million monthly active users. Source
  • AI features driving Search queries: Management said its popular AI features are driving growth in Search queries. Source
  • Security demand and new model: Management said it sees strong demand for its security solutions, and it named a new model, Gemini 3.5 Flash Cyber, which it described as highly cost-efficient. Source
  • YouTube World Cup viewing: Management said over 1.7 billion unique viewers watched World Cup-related videos during the FIFA World Cup 2026, with viewing rising month over month. Source

Costs, headcount and margins

  • Cost of revenues and R&D rose: Total costs and expenses rose to $79.0 billion from $65.2 billion. Cost of revenues was $45.9 billion and research and development $18.2 billion. Source
  • Headcount and traffic acquisition costs rose: Number of employees rose to 198,933 from 187,103 a year earlier. Total traffic acquisition costs were $16.2 billion against $14.7 billion. Source
  • Depreciation and stock compensation rose: Depreciation of property and equipment was $7.1 billion, against $5.0 billion, and stock-based compensation expense was $8.0 billion, against $6.0 billion. Source

“These outstanding results show that our differentiated, full stack approach to AI is delivering real, measurable value for consumers, customers, and our partners globally.”

Sundar Pichai, CEO of Google and Alphabet

Other income and earnings per share

  • Equity gain added $6.26 to EPS: The net effect of the $99.0 billion gain on equity securities increased the tax provision by $21.9 billion, net income by $77.1 billion, and diluted EPS by $6.26. Source
  • Tax provision rose to $26.6 billion: Provision for income taxes was $26.6 billion, against $5.7 billion a year earlier, on income before income taxes of $138.8 billion. Source
  • Diluted share count edged up: Shares used in the diluted EPS calculation were 12.3 billion, against 12.2 billion a year earlier. Source

Cash flow and balance sheet

  • Free cash flow was negative: Free cash flow was a negative $5.9 billion, against $5.3 billion a year earlier. Operating cash flow was $39.1 billion, and trailing twelve-month free cash flow was $53.3 billion. Source
  • Capital spending more than doubled: Purchases of property and equipment were $44.9 billion, against $22.4 billion a year earlier. Net property and equipment reached $321.2 billion, up from $246.6 billion at December 31, 2025. Source
  • Cash, securities and debt all rose: Cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities were $242.5 billion, up from $126.8 billion at December 31, 2025. Long-term debt was $98.2 billion, up from $46.5 billion. Source

Equity and debt raising

  • Senior notes raised $20.3 billion: The company issued senior unsecured notes in the second quarter for net proceeds of $20.3 billion, for general corporate purposes, after $31.1 billion of notes in the first quarter. Source
  • Debt proceeds and repayments: Proceeds from debt issuance, net of costs, were $24.8 billion in the quarter and $56.2 billion in the first half, against repayments of $3.8 billion in the quarter. Source
  • No shares sold under ATM program: As of June 30, 2026, no shares had been sold under the program. Management said its proceeds are primarily intended to meet tax obligations on employee equity grants. Source

Shareholder returns

  • No share repurchases in the quarter: The company repurchased no stock in the second quarter of 2026, against $13.2 billion a year earlier, and none in the first half of 2026, against $28.3 billion. Source
  • Dividend payments rose to $2.7 billion: Dividend payments in the quarter were $2.7 billion, against $2.5 billion a year earlier. Source
  • Preferred dividends recorded at $86 million: Preferred stock dividends of $86 million were recorded in the quarter, with none in the year-earlier quarter. Source

Coming up, as management said on 22 July 2026

  • Preferred dividend payment date: Mandatory convertible preferred dividend payable August 15, 2026, to holders of record as of August 1, 2026. Source
  • Common dividend payment date: Common dividend of $0.22 per share payable September 14, 2026, to holders of record as of September 7, 2026. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Google Cloud revenue Source$24.8 billion
Gemini Enterprise adoption, Fortune 100 Sourcenearly 90% of the Fortune 100
Gemini App monthly active users Source950 million
Gemini API tokens processed per minute Source22 billion
Google subscriptions, platforms, and devices revenue Source$12.9 billion
YouTube unique viewers, World Cup-related videos Sourceover 1.7 billion

Risks management discussed

  • External: Investment values can move with market dynamics, which management said could significantly add to volatility in other income in future periods. Source

Other quarters

Summarised with AI from the documents the company filed with the SEC. Every point is checked against the filing before it is shown: management’s own words word for word, figures against the line or table row they come from. A point that fails the check is left out. Source opens the filing at that line.