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title: "Google’s Market Capitalization Now Exceeds US$800 Billion"
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published: "2018-07-25T14:01:45+08:00"
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# Google’s Market Capitalization Now Exceeds US$800 Billion

Google’s parent company, Alphabet, reported revenue of US$32.66 billion for the second quarter of 2018, far exceeding market expectations. Revenue increased 26% year on year, with growth accelerating from the same period last year.

## In brief

Google’s market capitalization has exceeded US$800 billion. Alphabet’s second-quarter 2018 revenue grew 26% to US$32.66 billion, and Google still had a chance to become the first company valued at more than US$1 trillion, despite trailing Apple.

The consolidated income statement of Google’s parent company, Alphabet, for the second quarter of 2018 shows that Alphabet generated US$32.66 billion in revenue during the quarter, far exceeding market expectations. Revenue rose 26% year on year, with a faster growth rate than in the same period last year. Google’s advertising revenue grew by approximately 24%, while other revenue, including businesses such as cloud computing, grew by approximately 37%. Although its current market capitalization trails Apple’s US$900 billion valuation, Google still has a chance to become the first company with a market capitalization exceeding US$1 trillion.

Original article URL:[https://techcrunch.com/2018/07/23/google-joins-the-race-to-1-trillion/](<https://techcrunch.com/2018/07/23/google-joins-the-race-to-1-trillion/>)

## Frequently asked questions

### How much revenue did Alphabet generate in the second quarter of 2018?

Alphabet generated US$32.66 billion in revenue, far exceeding market expectations. Revenue grew 26% year on year, at a faster rate than in the same period last year.

### How much did Google’s advertising and other revenue grow?

Google’s advertising revenue grew by approximately 24%. Other revenue, including businesses such as cloud computing, grew by approximately 37%.

### How did Google’s market capitalization compare with Apple’s at the time?

Google’s market capitalization exceeded US$800 billion but remained below Apple’s US$900 billion. The article stated that Google still had a chance to become the first company with a market capitalization exceeding US$1 trillion.