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Alphabet Posts Strong Q1 Results, Announces $70 Billion Buyback

The Google parent exceeded expectations with 12% revenue growth and a 46% profit surge, while navigating antitrust challenges and trade uncertainties.

Google Firmensitz in Mountain View, Kalifornien
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Overview

  • Alphabet reported Q1 2025 revenue of $90.2 billion and net profit of $34.5 billion, surpassing analyst forecasts.
  • Google’s core advertising business grew 10% year-over-year, with YouTube ad revenues also increasing by 10%.
  • Google Cloud revenue surged by 28% to $12.3 billion, reflecting continued investment in AI-driven infrastructure.
  • The company announced a $70 billion share repurchase program and a 5% dividend increase to $0.21 per share.
  • Alphabet faces ongoing U.S. antitrust proceedings and potential ad revenue headwinds from new tariff policies impacting Chinese e-commerce advertisers.