Group 1 - Alphabet reported total revenue of $90.2 billion, a 12% increase from the previous year, and earnings per share of $2.81, surpassing analysts' expectations of $89.15 billion in revenue and $2.01 in earnings per share [1] - Shares in Alphabet rose 5% in after-hours trading following the earnings report, after a 2% increase during regular trading hours [1] - YouTube ad revenue increased by 10% to $8.9 billion, benefiting from the decline of traditional linear networks and the growth of YouTube TV as a leading pay-TV operator in the U.S. [2] Group 2 - Alphabet experienced "robust momentum" across various segments, including Google Search & Other, Google Subscriptions, Platforms, Devices, and Google Cloud, all showing double-digit revenue growth [3] - The total number of subscriptions across Alphabet reached 270 million, driven by YouTube and the Google One bundle [4] - YouTube celebrated its 20th anniversary, marking the upload of 20 billion videos to the platform [5] Group 3 - A federal judge ruled that Google's ad tech business operates as an illegal monopoly, which could lead to significant changes in the company's structure, potentially separating its Chrome web browser from other business units [4]
YouTube Ad Revenue Climbs 10%, Helping Alphabet Q1 Results Beat Wall Street Estimates