GOOG Earnings Prediction
The chart below shows how GOOG performed 10 days before and after its earnings report, based on data from the past quarters. Typically, GOOG sees a -3.03% change in stock price 10 days leading up to the earnings, and a -3.33% change 10 days following the report. On the earnings day itself, the stock moves by +1.07%. This data can give you a slight idea of what to expect for the next quarter's release.
GOOG Key Earning Data
2024/Q4
Year Over Year
Quarter Over Quarter
Total Revenue
96.47B
11.77%
9.29%
Gross Margin
57.90%
2.04%
-1.33%
Operating Margin
31.98%
10.85%
-3.33%
Net Margin
27.51%
23.75%
-7.68%
EPS
2.01
22.56%
-5.19%
No Data Available
GOOG Earnings Analysis
Alphabet Inc Corporation (GOOGL.O) Earnings Conference Call
Positive
Earnings Per Share Surge: Alphabet Inc. reported a Q4 2024 EPS of $2.15, exceeding expectations of $2.12, reflecting a 31% year-over-year increase in earnings per share.
Q4 Revenue Surge: Total revenue for Q4 2024 reached $96.5 billion, marking a 12% increase year-over-year, driven by strong performance in Search and Cloud services.
Cloud Revenue Surge: Google Cloud revenue grew by 30% year-over-year to $12 billion in Q4 2024, significantly outpacing overall cloud market growth.
Operating Income Surge: Operating income increased by 31% to $31 billion in Q4 2024, with an operating margin expansion to 32%, up 4.6 points from the previous year.
Shareholder Returns Strategy: Alphabet returned nearly $70 billion to shareholders in 2024 through share repurchases and dividends, including $15 billion in share buybacks in Q4 alone.
Negative
Network Advertising Decline: Network advertising revenue decreased by 4% to $8 billion, indicating a decline in performance compared to the previous year.
Rising Operational Costs: Total cost of revenue increased by 8% to $40.6 billion, outpacing revenue growth and indicating rising operational costs.
Cost Management Challenges: Operating expenses decreased by only 1% to $24.9 billion, suggesting limited cost management effectiveness despite rising revenues.
Other Bets Financial Struggles: Other Bets segment reported a revenue of only $400 million with an operating loss of $1.2 billion, highlighting ongoing financial struggles in this area.
Rising Depreciation Expenses: Depreciation expenses grew by 28% year-over-year, indicating increased pressure on profitability due to higher capital expenditures.
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GOOG Earning Call Sentiment
Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOGL) Q4 2024 Earnings Call Transcript
GOOGL.O
-2.45%Positive
The earnings call highlights strong financial performance, including a 31% increase in EPS and 12% revenue growth. Google Cloud and AI infrastructure continue to expand, and shareholder returns are robust. Despite potential economic risks and increased CapEx, the overall sentiment is positive due to improved operating margins and strategic investments in AI. The Q&A section reflects confidence in future growth and efficiency improvements. Although there are concerns about capacity and economic factors, the optimistic guidance and strategic initiatives suggest a positive stock price movement in the near term.
