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Google Cloud's backlog reached $514 billion, surpassing Alphabet's trailing 12-month total revenue of $446 billion. — A massive backlog provides high visibility into future revenue growth and suggests a significant long-term valuation floor.
+0.80Google Cloud revenue grew 82% year-over-year in the second quarter of 2026. — Rapid growth in a high-margin segment (35% operating margin) indicates successful scaling of AI and cloud infrastructure.
+0.60Search and other advertising revenue grew 17% year-over-year, accelerating from a 12% increase in the prior year's quarter. — Accelerating growth in the core business debunks narratives that AI is cannibalizing Search revenue in the short term.
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Google Cloud's operating margin reached 35% in the most recent quarter. — Shows that the cloud business is not just growing in scale but is becoming highly profitable.
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