Current outcome
Alphabet's Q3 2026 results showed Google Cloud revenue of $30.709B, up 103% YoY, and expanded operating margin, but total revenue and ad revenue missed expectations, search advertising growth slowed, free cash flow was negative for a second consecutive quarter with a wider gap, GAAP EPS was hit by an unrealized SpaceX investment loss, and adjusted EPS also missed; the stock fell about 10% after hours. The company maintained its 2026 capex guidance and expects a significant increase in 2027.
Progress timeline
2 material updates- #01
谷歌Q3财报：云业务暴增103%创纪录，但净利大跌25%致股价盘后跌近10%
Alphabet's Q3 2026 results showed record Google Cloud growth of 103% to $30.7B driven by enterprise AI infrastructure and TPU demand, but net profit fell about 25% on $8.7B in equity-investment losses and heavy capex pushed free cash flow negative, sending the stock down 9.84% in after-hours trading.
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- #02
谷歌Q3财报解读：云收入翻倍但搜索广告增长放缓、自由现金流缺口扩大，股价盘后大跌10%
Follow-up analysis added more earnings details: Alphabet Q3 revenue was about $127.6B, up 25% YoY but below the $128.2B LSEG estimate; Search & other revenue rose 12% to $63.35B while total ad revenue of about $82B missed the $83.4B estimate; free cash flow was about -$9.07B, negative for a second consecutive quarter with the gap widening by about $5.9B QoQ; the quarter included a $5.2B EU fine payment and higher TPU inventory; adjusted EPS was $2.67 versus $3.02 expected; the company maintained 2026 capex guidance of $195B-$205B and expects a significant 2027 increase.
State after update: Alphabet's Q3 2026 results showed Google Cloud revenue of $30.709B, up 103% YoY, and expanded operating margin, but total revenue and ad revenue missed expectations, search advertising growth slowed, free cash flow was negative for a second consecutive quarter with a wider gap, GAAP EPS was hit by an unrealized SpaceX investment loss, and adjusted EPS also missed; the stock fell about 10% after hours. The company maintained its 2026 capex guidance and expects a significant increase in 2027.
Source evidence: theblockbeats