Alphabet Q4, spending guide, commentary give little reason for enthusiasm

From CNBC: 2025-02-04 20:43:35

Alphabet’s shares fell in after-hours trading due to a revenue miss and higher-than-expected 2025 capital expenditure guidance. Q4 revenue was $96.47 billion, missing estimates, with adjusted EPS at $2.15, beating expectations. Concerns about AI growth offset search business performance. Google Cloud revenue rose 30% to $12 billion, but investors focus on sales growth. YouTube showed solid momentum, with U.S. election ads boosting ad growth. Alphabet returned $15.55 billion to investors in Q4. (Word count: 97)



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