Sundar Pichai highlights Alphabet’s ‘terrific quarter’ with $102.3 billion revenue surge

What you need to know

• Alphabet reports first-ever $100 billion quarter with a 16% revenue increase.
• YouTube Ads and Google Search drove significant growth with 15% year-over-year gains.
• CEO Sundar Pichai highlights AI strategy supporting rapid expansion across various segments.

Alphabet, Google’s parent company, had a record-breaking Q3 this year as the company reported its “first-ever $100 billion quarter.” The company’s Q3 earnings report revealed a 16% year-over-year revenue increase, reaching a total of $102.3 billion.

This significant growth in revenue was driven by all of Alphabet’s segments, including YouTube Ads, Google Search, and the Platforms and Devices department. “We had a terrific quarter, with double-digit growth across every major part of our business,” said Sundar Pichai, CEO of Alphabet and Google.

Furthermore, the report indicated that the company’s operating income was $31.2 billion, which is a 9% YoY increase when compared to the same time in 2024. This figure includes the $3.5 billion European Commission fine.

Google Search, YouTube ads saw a 15% year-over-year increase, with the revenue totaling $56.57 billion ($49.3 billion in 2024) and $10.26 billion ($8.92 billion).

“In a world where AI-driven search volumes are steadily taking market share and reshaping Alphabet’s legacy business, this report makes it clear the company isn’t ready to give up its lead anytime soon,” said Thomas Monteiro, senior analyst at Investing.com. in an email to Android Central.

The Google subscriptions, platforms, and devices segment, which includes Google One, YouTube Premium, and hardware sales, saw the fastest growth at approximately 21% year-over-year, bringing in $12.87 billion.