Alphabet (GOOG) Tops Q2 EPS by 39c
Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOG) reported Q2 EPS of $8.42, $0.39 better than the analyst estimate of $8.03. Revenue for the quarter came in at $21.5 billion versus the consensus estimate of $20.76 billion.
"Our terrific second quarter results, with 21% revenue growth year on year, and 25% on a constant currency basis reflect the successful investments we've made over many years in rapidly expanding areas such as mobile and video. We continue to invest responsibly in support of our many compelling opportunities,” said Ruth Porat, CFO of Alphabet.
Paid clicks and cost-per-click information (unaudited):
| Change from Q2 2015 to Q2 2016 (YoY) | Change from Q1 2016 to Q2 2016 (QoQ) | |
|---|---|---|
| Aggregate paid clicks | 29% | 7% |
| Paid clicks on Google websites | 37% | 9% |
| Paid clicks on Google Network Members' websites | 0% | -3% |
| Aggregate cost-per-click | -7% | -1% |
| Cost-per-click on Google websites | -9% | -2% |
| Cost-per-click on Google Network Members' websites | -8% | -2% |
Traffic acquisition costs (TAC) and operating income
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