Alphabet reported a strong fourth quarter, pushing annual revenue beyond 400 billion for the first time, as demand for AI-powered cloud and advertising services continued to climb.
The Google parent said revenue rose 18 per cent year-on-year in the quarter, while profit reached 34.5 billion. Cloud revenue surged 48 per cent to 17.7 billion, reinforcing its role as a key growth engine alongside Google's core search and advertising business.
Despite the gains, Alphabet signalled that spending will rise sharply. The company expects capital expenditures of between 175 billion and 185 billion in 2026-nearly double its 2025 investment-as it races to expand AI infrastructure.
