The Motley Fool
08 Aug 2026, 05:00 UTC · 4h ago
Alphabet Just Posted a Jaw-Dropping $112 Billion Profit. Here's the Catch.
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The Motley Fool
08 Aug 2026, 05:00 UTC · 4h ago
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Alphabet's operating income grew by 30% year-over-year, excluding investment gains. — Strong operating income growth indicates healthy core business performance independent of volatile asset valuations.
+0.60Google Cloud revenue increased 82% year-over-year with an operating margin of 35.6%. — Rapid growth and high margins in the cloud sector signal successful AI monetization and diversification.
+0.50A significant portion of Alphabet's record $112 billion net income was driven by unrealized gains from its SpaceX investment. — This reveals that headline profits are artificially inflated by non-operating accounting gains rather than sustainable business growth.
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SpaceX stock has declined by over 30% since June 30, potentially creating a drag on Alphabet's Q3 net income. — Ongoing declines in the SpaceX valuation will result in reported net losses on securities due to accounting rules.
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The analyst is bullish due to 30% operating income growth and strong Google Cloud performance driven by AI spending.
The analyst is bullish due to 30% operating income growth and strong Google Cloud performance driven by AI spending.
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