Stock Analysis on Net
Stock Analysis on Net

Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG)

Common-Size Income Statement 
Quarterly Data

Alphabet Inc., common-size consolidated income statement (quarterly data)

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3 months ended: Mar 31, 2026 Dec 31, 2025 Sep 30, 2025 Jun 30, 2025 Mar 31, 2025 Dec 31, 2024 Sep 30, 2024 Jun 30, 2024 Mar 31, 2024 Dec 31, 2023 Sep 30, 2023 Jun 30, 2023 Mar 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Sep 30, 2022 Jun 30, 2022 Mar 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Sep 30, 2021 Jun 30, 2021 Mar 31, 2021
Revenues 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00
Cost of revenues -37.55 -40.21 -40.42 -40.49 -40.30 -42.10 -41.32 -41.90 -41.86 -43.53 -43.33 -42.78 -43.86 -46.47 -45.10 -43.20 -43.52 -43.79 -42.42 -42.38 -43.57
Gross profit 62.45% 59.79% 59.58% 59.51% 59.70% 57.90% 58.68% 58.10% 58.14% 56.47% 56.67% 57.22% 56.14% 53.53% 54.90% 56.80% 56.48% 56.21% 57.58% 57.62% 56.43%
Research and development -15.50 -16.32 -14.80 -14.32 -15.02 -13.60 -14.10 -14.00 -14.78 -14.03 -14.68 -14.19 -16.43 -13.50 -14.87 -14.12 -13.41 -11.56 -11.82 -12.40 -13.53
Sales and marketing -6.92 -7.22 -7.04 -7.36 -6.84 -7.63 -8.19 -8.01 -7.98 -8.94 -8.98 -9.09 -9.36 -9.45 -10.03 -9.51 -8.56 -10.09 -8.47 -8.53 -8.16
General and administrative -3.90 -4.69 -7.22 -5.40 -3.92 -4.57 -4.08 -3.73 -3.76 -6.03 -5.19 -4.67 -5.39 -6.70 -5.21 -5.25 -4.96 -5.50 -5.00 -5.40 -5.01
Income from operations 36.12% 31.57% 30.51% 32.43% 33.92% 32.11% 32.31% 32.36% 31.63% 27.46% 27.83% 29.27% 24.95% 23.88% 24.80% 27.92% 29.55% 29.05% 32.30% 31.29% 29.72%
Other income (expense), net 34.32 2.80 12.47 2.76 12.39 1.32 3.61 0.15 3.53 0.83 -0.19 0.09 1.13 -1.33 -1.31 -0.63 -1.71 3.34 3.12 4.24 8.76
Income before income taxes 70.44% 34.37% 42.98% 35.19% 46.31% 33.42% 35.92% 32.51% 35.16% 28.28% 27.64% 29.36% 26.09% 22.55% 23.49% 27.29% 27.84% 32.40% 35.42% 35.53% 38.48%
Provision for income taxes -13.50 -4.10 -8.80 -5.95 -8.03 -5.92 -6.12 -4.64 -5.78 -4.32 -1.97 -4.74 -4.52 -4.63 -3.36 -4.32 -3.67 -4.99 -6.34 -5.59 -6.06
Net income 56.94% 30.27% 34.18% 29.24% 38.28% 27.51% 29.80% 27.87% 29.38% 23.97% 25.67% 24.62% 21.57% 17.92% 20.13% 22.96% 24.17% 27.40% 29.08% 29.94% 32.41%

Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2026-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2025-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-31).

The financial trajectory demonstrates a long-term trend of expanding margins and enhanced operational efficiency. After a period of margin compression during 2022, there is a consistent recovery and subsequent growth in profitability across both operating and net income levels, peaking in the first quarter of 2026.

Gross Profitability and Cost Structure
Cost of revenues remained relatively stable, fluctuating between 42% and 46% from early 2021 through late 2023. A sustained downward trend began in 2024, with costs declining to a low of 37.55% by March 2026. This reduction in the cost of sales led to a corresponding increase in gross profit margins, which rose from a trough of 53.53% in December 2022 to a peak of 62.45% by March 2026.
Operating Expense Analysis
Research and development expenditures remained a primary and relatively stable cost driver, generally oscillating between 11% and 16% of revenues. In contrast, sales and marketing expenses exhibited a gradual and consistent decline, falling from peaks of approximately 10% in late 2021 to 6.92% by March 2026. General and administrative expenses also trended lower over the long term, moving from roughly 5% in 2021 to 3.90% in the final period, despite periodic volatility in 2022 and 2025.
Operating Income Trends
Income from operations experienced a notable contraction throughout 2022, reaching a minimum of 23.88% in December 2022. Following this period, operating margins entered a recovery phase, steadily climbing to 36.12% by March 2026. This indicates a successful optimization of the operating model and an increase in operational leverage.
Net Income and Non-Operating Impact
Net income margins remained largely within the 17% to 34% range for the majority of the analyzed period. However, a dramatic increase is observed in the final quarters, driven primarily by a surge in other income, which reached 34.32% of revenues in March 2026. This substantial non-operating contribution, paired with strong operating results, drove the net income margin to an exceptional high of 56.94% in the final quarter.

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