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Recorded: April 24, 2025ð Sources: Alphabet Q1 2025 Earnings Release, Slides, and Call TranscriptIn this episode, we break down Alphabetâs impressive Q1 2025 results, powered by surging AI adoption and Cloud momentum:ð Financial HighlightsâĒ Revenue: $90.2B (+12% YoY)âĒ Net Income: $34.5B (+46% YoY)âĒ EPS: $2.81 vs $1.89âĒ Google Cloud revenue up 28% YoY with strong profitabilityðĪ AI at the CoreâĒ Gemini 2.5 rollout powers products like Search, YouTube, and AdsâĒ AI now integrated into all 15 Google products with 500M+ usersâĒ Cloud AI offerings (Vertex AI, foundation models) in high demandâïļ Google Cloud Profit SurgeâĒ Cloud operating income rose to $2.2B from $900M YoYâĒ Tight demand/supply signals strong enterprise demandâĒ Acquisition of Wiz strengthens Cloud security stackðŽ YouTube & SubscriptionsâĒ Surpassed 270M paid subs across YouTube & Google OneâĒ YouTube Premium & Music hit 125M+ subs globallyâĒ Shorts engagement and monetization gaining tractionð° Shareholder RewardsâĒ Dividend raised to $0.21 (+5%)âĒ $70B in new share buyback authorizationâĒ Ended Q1 with $95B in cashðŪ Outlook & ConsiderationsâĒ Capex to rise from $55B to $75B in 2025, boosting AI infraâĒ Anticipated ad headwinds in financial services & APACâĒ Continued focus on efficiency, team streamlining, and productivityTune in for deep insights into how Google is shaping the future of AI, cloud, and digital platforms â while delivering strong returns to shareholders.#Alphabet #Google #Earnings #AI #Cloud #Gemini #InvestingPodcast
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