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Alphabet Q2 2026: CapEx & Cloud — Consolidated Investor Notes

July 22, 2026.

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Inder Sabharwal
Jul 23, 2026
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Google Cloud beat every estimate and margin nearly doubled — but the two biggest bullish data points (the $514B backlog, the raised capex guidance) live only in unaudited call commentary, not the GAAP filing. Below is what matters, not a transcript.

CapEx

  • Q2 capex: $44.9B, +100% YoY — literally doubled. Four straight quarters of acceleration: $23.95B → $2…

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