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Alphabet Q4 2024 earnings call: Steady growth with AI challenges on the horizon
By The Fifth Person  •  March 11, 2025
Alphabet continues to demonstrate its leadership in generative AI through significant advancements, particularly with Gemini. The company’s commitment to full-stack development and differentiated AI innovation is evident in its leading infrastructure, world-class research, and scaled product platforms.
Segmental revenue Q4 2023 (US$ million) Q4 2024 (US$ million) Percentage change
Google Services  76,311 84,094 +10.2%
Google Search & other 48,020 54,034 +12.5%
YouTube ads 9,200 10,473 +13.8%
Google Network 8,297 7,954 -4.1%
Google subscriptions, platforms, and devices 10,794 11,633 +7.8%
Google Cloud 9,192 11,955 +30.1%
Other Bets 657 400 -39.1%
Hedging gains (losses) 150 20 n.m.
Total 86,310 96,469 +11.8%
Revenue from YouTube and Cloud in 2024 exceeded US$110 billion, surpassing the target of over US$100 billion. Seven of Alphabet’s Gemini-powered products and platforms now serve more than two billion users. Google Services revenue grew 10.2% year-on-year to US$84.1 billion in Q4 2024, primarily driven by a 12.5% increase in advertising revenue from Google Search & Other, notably in the financial services and retail sectors. This growth comes despite a strong Q4 2023 comparison, which had benefited from significant contributions by APAC-based retailers. Alphabet’s investments in AI-powered advertising solutions continue to accelerate customer adoption...
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