Google Tops Q1 Estimates with $90B in Revenue Amid Antitrust Turmoil

The tech behemoth recorded expectation-busting ad revenues and reinforced its commitment to AI development

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The numbers

$90.2 billion — Google’s revenue in the first quarter, beating analysts’ projections of $89.1 billion. The first-quarter revenue represents a 12% year-over-year lift. 

$76.5 billion — Google’s Q1 sales in 2025, including $50.7 billion generated through Google Search, outpacing projections. The Google Cloud business, meanwhile, raked in $12.26 billion, a 28% year-over-year increase.

$66.8 billion — Google’s quarterly advertising revenue, coming in above Wall Street estimates of $66.4 billion. YouTube ad revenue specifically increased by about 10% year-over-year, bringing in $8.9 billion in the quarter.

$70 billion — The value of a new stock repurchase program greenlit by Alphabet’s board of directors this week, signaling confidence in the tech giant’s long-term prospects and balance sheet strength.