Transcripts Alphabet Inc. (GOOG) Q1 2025 Earnings Call Transcript Alphabet Inc. (GOOG) 2025 年第一季度财报电话会议记录 | Alphabet Inc. | | (NASDAQ:GOOG) | Q1 | | Earnings | Call | April | 24, | 2024 | 4:30 | ET | | 2025 | | | Conference | | | PM | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Alphabet | | Inc.（NASDAQ:GOOG）2025 | | | | | 2024 年 | 4 月 | | | 美国东部时间下午 4:30 | | | | 年第一季度财报电话会议 | | 24 | 日 | | | | | Company | Particip ...

Investment Plans - Alphabet plans to invest $75 billion throughout the year, focusing on expanding data center capacity for AI infrastructure despite macroeconomic uncertainties [1] - The company reported first-quarter earnings that exceeded expectations, resulting in a share price increase of over 4% in after-hours trading [2] Macroeconomic Challenges - Google acknowledges the impact of macroeconomic factors, including tariffs, on its business, particularly noting a potential headwind for its advertising revenue due to changes in the de minimis exemption [3][4] - Analysts predict that companies like Shein and Temu will reduce their advertising spending on Google due to increased costs from tariffs, which could significantly affect Google's revenue [5] Financial Performance and Expenses - Alphabet's total operating expenses rose by 9% to $23.3 billion compared to the first quarter of 2024, with research and development investments increasing by 14% driven by higher compensation and depreciation expenses [9] - Administrative expenses surged by 17%, attributed to legal and other charges, indicating rising operational costs [10] Legal Pressures - Alphabet faces mounting legal challenges, including an antitrust lawsuit filed by the Justice Department and several states, which could lead to significant operational changes, including potential divestitures [10][11]

美 东时间4月24日盘后，谷歌母公司Alphabet发布了2025年一季度财报。作为关税影响宏观经济后最直面冲击的行业，谷歌这个广告龙头的表现，会比平时获得更 多的市场聚焦。 实际来看，谷歌Q1业绩强劲，明显优于近期进一步下调后的预期 （BBG一致预期并未完全体现预期的调整）。 但相比于一季度表现，二季度之后的展望才更加关 键。 不过谷歌一般不提供业绩指引，这次电话会估计逃不掉分析师的追问，建议关注一下。 海豚君则倾向于除了"不确定"，管理层给不出更清晰的描述，无非是强调自己的广告ROI优势和历史应对经验。 当下的广告前景如何一切取决于关税谈判进展，在 没有实质性的利好落地之前，商家投放预算会更偏向谨慎。而后续谈判若真的有好消息，那么商家态度变化，至少也要等到三季度才会有所体现。因此，二季度 是不确定中的确定——确定的是业绩差，不确定的差到什么程度。因此本篇点评除了梳理业绩表现外，也会结合谷歌当下的境遇，聊一聊安全区间。 具体来看核心信息： 1. 略解心忧的Q1业绩： 一季度表现比谨慎的预期要明显强劲， 尤其体现在盈利能力上。 Q1经营利润率环比继续提升至34%，暂时没有体现出因支出增长而承压 的情况。 其中 ...

Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - Consolidated revenues for Q1 2025 reached $90.2 billion, a 12% increase year-over-year, or 14% in constant currency [52] - Operating income increased by 20% to $31 billion, with an operating margin of 33.9%, reflecting a 2.3 percentage point margin expansion [55] - Net income rose by 46% to $34.5 billion, and earnings per share increased by 49% to $2.81 [56] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - Google services revenues increased by 10% to $77.3 billion, driven by strong performance in Google Search and YouTube advertising [57] - YouTube advertising revenues grew by 10% to $8.9 billion, primarily from direct response advertising [58] - Google Cloud revenue surged by 28% to $12.3 billion, with operating income increasing to $2.2 billion and operating margin rising from 9.4% to 17.8% [59] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - AI Overviews now have over 1.5 billion users per month, contributing to increased search query volume [6][18] - The number of people shopping using Lens grew by over 10% in Q1, indicating strong engagement with visual search capabilities [38] - YouTube Music and Premium subscriptions reached over 125 million globally, reflecting growth in subscription offerings [31] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company is focused on leveraging AI across its product offerings, with Gemini 2.5% being highlighted as a key innovation driving future growth [8][90] - Investments in AI infrastructure and capabilities are central to the company's strategy, with a commitment to a $75 billion CapEx for 2025 [63][94] - The company aims to enhance user experience through AI-driven features, with a focus on expanding AI Overviews and AI Mode [21][112] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed confidence in the company's ability to navigate macroeconomic challenges while continuing to drive innovation and efficiency [84][96] - The outlook for Q2 and 2025 includes potential variability in cloud revenue growth rates due to capacity deployment timing [62] - Management emphasized the importance of user feedback and satisfaction in shaping future product developments [135] Other Important Information - The company announced a 5% increase in its quarterly dividend and a $70 billion share repurchase authorization [61] - The acquisition of Wizz, a leading cloud security platform, was announced to enhance cybersecurity offerings [28] Q&A Session Summary Question: Macro advertising backdrop and potential weaknesses - Management noted broad-based strength across ad verticals in Q1, with finance leading growth, but acknowledged potential macroeconomic impacts in Q2 [73][74] Question: AI Overviews user metrics and monetization - AI Overviews have seen significant user growth, and monetization remains stable, providing a strong base for further innovation [80][76] Question: Changes in cost management approach - The company continues to focus on driving efficiency and productivity, with ongoing efforts to manage operating expenses and CapEx [82][84] Question: Differentiation of Gemini as a platform - Management highlighted the strong reception of Gemini models and the ongoing innovation across product offerings to enhance user experience [90][91] Question: Brand advertising performance on YouTube - Brand advertising showed solid growth in Q1, with strong engagement metrics, particularly during cultural events [103]

Market Performance - Markets closed higher for the third consecutive session, with the Dow up 486 points (+1.23%), S&P 500 up 108 points (+2.03%), Nasdaq up 457 points (+2.74%), and Russell 2000 up 38 points (+2.00%) [1] - The indexes have increased between +2% to nearly +5% this week, despite initial concerns regarding Jerome Powell's position as Fed Chair [1] Key Stocks - The "Magnificent 7" stocks, including NVIDIA (NVDA), Amazon (AMZN), Tesla (TSLA), and Microsoft (MSFT), all rose over +3% during the session, although they remain down year-to-date, with Microsoft down -8% and Tesla down -35% [2] Economic Reports - Existing Home Sales for March were reported at 4.02 million units, below the anticipated 4.13 million and February's 4.27 million, indicating a continued housing market challenge [3] - Durable Goods Orders for March increased by +9.2%, significantly surpassing the estimated +1.6%, suggesting businesses may be pulling forward orders ahead of tariff announcements [4] - Initial Jobless Claims remained stable at 222K, reflecting a relatively calm labor market despite recent layoffs [4] Q1 Earnings Reports - Alphabet (GOOGL) reported Q1 earnings of $2.81 per share, exceeding the expected $2.02, with revenues of $76.50 billion compared to the $75.53 billion consensus [5] - Alphabet's cloud revenues reached $12.26 billion, up from $9.57 billion year-over-year, and YouTube ad revenue grew by 90 basis points to +8.93% [6] - GOOGL's shares rose +5% in after-market trading following a +2.5% increase prior to the earnings release, although it remains down roughly -10% year-to-date [6] Other Company Earnings - Intel (INTC) reported Q1 earnings of +$0.13 per share, surpassing the expected $0.01, with revenues of $12.7 billion, slightly above the $12.3 billion estimate [7] - Despite outperforming expectations, Intel's shares fell -5% in late trading due to a pullback in next-quarter guidance [7] - Skechers (SKX) reported Q1 earnings of $1.34 per share, beating the expected $1.18, but revenues of $2.41 billion fell short of the $2.44 billion projection, leading to an -8% decline in shares [8]

Core Insights - Alphabet (GOOGL) reported $76.49 billion in revenue for Q1 2025, a year-over-year increase of 13.2% and a surprise of +1.27% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $75.53 billion [1] - The EPS for the same period was $2.81, compared to $1.89 a year ago, representing a surprise of +39.11% over the consensus estimate of $2.02 [1] Financial Performance Metrics - Total Traffic Acquisition Costs (TAC) were $13.75 billion, exceeding the average estimate of $13.59 billion [4] - Headcount reached 185,719, surpassing the average estimate of 183,390 [4] - Revenue from EMEA was $25.92 billion, slightly above the estimate of $25.85 billion, reflecting a +9% year-over-year change [4] - Revenue from the United States was $43.96 billion, exceeding the estimate of $43.27 billion, with a year-over-year change of +13.5% [4] - Revenue from Other Americas (Canada and Latin America) was $5.23 billion, above the estimate of $5.01 billion, representing a +12.5% year-over-year change [4] - Revenue from APAC was $14.85 billion, surpassing the estimate of $14.33 billion, with a year-over-year change of +11.8% [4] - Revenue from Google properties was $59.63 billion, exceeding the estimate of $59.34 billion, reflecting a +9.9% year-over-year change [4] - Revenue from Google Cloud was $12.26 billion, above the estimate of $12.16 billion, representing a +28.1% year-over-year change [4] - Revenue from YouTube ads was $8.93 billion, slightly above the estimate of $8.90 billion, with a year-over-year change of +10.4% [4] - Revenue from Google advertising was $66.89 billion, exceeding the estimate of $66.29 billion, reflecting a +8.5% year-over-year change [4] - Revenue from Google Search & other was $50.70 billion, surpassing the estimate of $50.29 billion, with a year-over-year change of +9.9% [4] - Revenue from Google Network was $7.26 billion, above the estimate of $7.07 billion, but showing a year-over-year decline of -2.1% [4] Stock Performance - Alphabet's shares returned -5.9% over the past month, compared to the Zacks S&P 500 composite's -5.1% change [3] - The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold), indicating potential performance in line with the broader market in the near term [3]

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