Google’s parent company, Alphabet Inc., has crossed a major milestone by reporting its first-ever USD 100 billion quarter, marking a historic achievement in the company’s financial journey. For the third quarter, Alphabet posted a record revenue of USD 102.35 billion, surpassing Wall Street expectations of USD 99.89 billion.
Following the announcement, CEO Sundar Pichai took to X (formerly Twitter) to highlight the company’s growth. “We delivered our first-ever $100B quarter driven by double-digit growth across every major part of our business,” Pichai wrote, adding that Google’s AI-driven innovation played a key role in achieving the milestone. He also thanked Google’s global team, saying, “Thank you to our employees and partners around the world for the terrific quarter!”
Interestingly, Pichai’s post drew a friendly acknowledgment from Tesla CEO and X owner Elon Musk, who commented, “Nice work!” Pichai responded, “Thanks, exciting things ahead!”, hinting at more AI-powered developments in the pipeline.
During Alphabet’s quarterly earnings call, Pichai emphasized the company’s “full-stack approach to AI innovation”, which he credited for driving growth across all major segments. He said this approach—spanning AI research, advanced infrastructure, and scalable products—has given Google a strong competitive edge.
Pichai explained that Google’s AI infrastructure includes cutting-edge data centers, custom-designed Tensor Processing Units (TPUs), and a vast global fiber network that forms the foundation for large-scale AI computing. “We are uniquely positioned to lead in the era of AI because of our differentiated full stack approach to AI innovation,” Pichai said.
He also noted that five years ago, Google’s quarterly revenue stood at $50 billion, underscoring the company’s remarkable progress. Today, with AI deeply integrated into its products—from Search and Cloud to YouTube and Ads—Alphabet’s growth reflects how artificial intelligence is becoming central to its business strategy.
Pichai concluded by saying the company is “shipping at speed” and remains committed to responsibly advancing AI to enhance user experiences and business efficiency across the world.