ITEM 7.MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Please read the following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations together with “Note about Forward-Looking Statements,” Part I, Item 1 "Business," Part I, Item 1A "Risk Factors," and our consolidated financial statements and related notes included under Item 8 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
The following section generally discusses 2025 results compared to 2024 results. Discussion of 2024 results compared to 2023 results to the extent not included in this report can be found in Item 7 of our 2024 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Understanding Alphabet’s Financial Results
Alphabet is a collection of businesses — the largest of which is Google. We report Google in two segments, Google Services and Google Cloud, and all non-Google businesses collectively as Other Bets. Supporting these businesses, we have centralized certain AI-related research and development focused on advanced research in AI and developing the frontier models that serve our businesses, which is reported in Alphabet-level activities. For further details on our segments, see Part I, Item 1 Business and Note 15 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 8 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Trends in Our Business and Financial Effect
The following long-term trends have contributed to the results of our consolidated operations, and we anticipate that they will continue to affect our future results:
•As we continue to grow our business and meet the evolving behaviors and needs of our users and customers, our revenue growth and mix along with our cost and margin profiles are being influenced by a number of factors, including:
Expanded AI Offerings in our Products and Services: The continuing evolution of the online world has contributed to the growth of our business. We expect that this evolution, including user engagement with AI products and services, will continue to benefit our business and our revenues. As we continue to incorporate AI into our products and services, such as with AI Overviews and AI Mode in Search, and with enterprise AI solutions on our Google Cloud Platform, we may monetize differently than our historical consumer and enterprise offerings which could affect revenue growth rates and margin trends. When developing new products and services we generally focus first on user experience and then on monetization. At the same time, we face increasing competition, including from other developers and providers of AI products and services, which may affect our revenues.
Increasing Revenues Beyond Advertising: Revenues from cloud, consumer subscriptions, platforms, and devices, which may have differing characteristics than our advertising revenues, have grown over time. Certain of these revenues have been growing at a rate higher than our advertising revenues, becoming a larger percentage of our consolidated revenues, and we expect this trend to continue. The margins on these revenues vary significantly and are generally lower than the margins on our advertising revenues.
Increased Investment in Technical Infrastructure: We continue to invest in capital expenditures as we scale our technical infrastructure, in particular for AI, to meet the demand of our users and enterprise customers and to support research internally. We invested heavily in capital expenditures in 2025 and in 2026, we expect to significantly increase, relative to 2025, our investment in our technical infrastructure, including servers and network equipment, and data centers. The costs associated with operating our technical infrastructure - depreciation, energy, equipment, and network capacity - are expected to significantly increase as developing and serving AI offerings require more compute power than our historical consumer and enterprise offerings. While our technical infrastructure costs increase, we expect to continue to drive efficiencies in our data centers, for example, through the design of our AI models and our TPU and GPU-based technical infrastructure.
Continued Investment in Intellectual Property through R&D and Acquisitions: We continue to make significant research and development investments in areas of strategic focus as we seek to develop new, innovative offerings, and improve our existing offerings across our businesses. Acquisitions and strategic investments remain important elements in our use of capital and contribute to the breadth and depth of our offerings, expand our expertise in engineering and other functional areas, and build strong partnerships around strategic initiatives.
Traffic Acquisition Costs Growth and Rate Changes:We expect traffic acquisition costs ("TAC") paid to our distribution partners and Google Network partners to increase as our advertising revenues grow. Our overall TAC as a percentage of our advertising revenues ("TAC rate") has been decreasing primarily due to a revenue mix
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shift from Google Network properties to Google Search & other properties. Our TAC rate will continue to be affected by changes in device mix; geographic mix; partner agreement terms; partner mix; the percentage of queries channeled through paid access points; product mix; the relative revenue growth rates of advertising revenues from different channels; and revenue share terms.
•We have raised capital through external financing in the form of debt and we may continue to seek debt or other forms of financing in the future to support our capital and operating needs.
In 2025, we raised capital through the issuance of debt and we expect to continue to assess the use of debt and other forms of financing in the future. We expect to continue to enter into finance leases, primarily for data centers. Additionally, in 2025, we provided credit support, such as through backstops and guarantees, to certain infrastructure related counterparties and may continue to provide additional credit support in the future.
•We face an evolving regulatory environment, and we are subject to claims, lawsuits, investigations, and other forms of potential legal liability, which could affect our business practices and financial results.
Changes in social, political, economic, tax, and regulatory conditions or in laws and policies governing a wide range of topics and related legal matters, including investigations, lawsuits, and regulatory actions, have resulted in fines and caused us to change our business practices. As the regulatory environment continues to evolve, we may continue to incur fines and we expect increased costs associated with compliance, modifications to our products and services, and limitations on our ability to pursue certain business practices. For additional information, see Part I, Item 1A Risk Factors and Legal Matters in Note 10 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 8 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Revenues and Monetization Metrics
We generate revenues by delivering relevant, cost-effective online advertising; cloud-based solutions that provide enterprise customers of all sizes with infrastructure, platform services, and applications; and sales of other products and services, such as fees received for subscription-based products, apps and in-app purchases, and devices. For additional information on how we recognize revenue, see Note 1 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 8 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
In addition to the long-term trends and their financial effect on our business discussed above, fluctuations in our revenues have been and may continue to be affected by a combination of factors, including:
•changes in foreign currency exchange rates;
•changes in pricing, such as those resulting from changes in fee structures, discounts, and customer incentives;
•general economic conditions and various external dynamics, including geopolitical events, regulations, and other measures and their effect on advertiser, consumer, and enterprise spending;
•new product, service, and market launches; and
•seasonality.
Additionally, fluctuations in our revenues generated from advertising ("Google advertising"), other sources ("Google subscriptions, platforms, and devices"), Google Cloud, and Other Bets have been, and may continue to be, affected by other factors unique to each set of revenues, as described below.
Google Services
Google Services revenues consist of Google advertising as well as Google subscriptions, platforms, and devices revenues.
Google Advertising
Google advertising revenues are comprised of the following:
•Google Search & other, which includes revenues generated on Google search properties (including revenues from traffic generated by search distribution partners who use Google.com as their default search in browsers, toolbars, etc.), and other Google owned and operated properties like Gmail, Google Maps, and Google Play;
•YouTube ads, which includes revenues generated on YouTube properties; and
•Google Network, which includes revenues generated on Google Network properties participating in AdMob, AdSense, and Google Ad Manager.
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We use certain metrics to track how well traffic across various properties is monetized as it relates to our advertising revenues: paid clicks and cost-per-click pertain to traffic on Google Search & other properties, while impressions and cost-per-impression pertain to traffic on our Google Network properties.
Paid clicks represent engagement by users and include clicks on advertisements by end-users on Google search properties and other Google owned and operated properties including Gmail, Google Maps, and Google Play. Cost-per-click is defined as click-driven revenues divided by our total number of paid clicks and represents the average amount we charge advertisers for each engagement by users.
Impressions include impressions displayed to users on Google Network properties participating primarily in AdMob, AdSense, and Google Ad Manager. Cost-per-impression is defined as impression-based and click-based revenues divided by our total number of impressions, and represents the average amount we charge advertisers for each impression displayed to users.
As our business evolves, we periodically review, refine, and update our methodologies for monitoring, gathering, and counting the number of paid clicks and the number of impressions, and for identifying the revenues generated by the corresponding click and impression activity.
Fluctuations in our advertising revenues, as well as the change in paid clicks and cost-per-click on Google Search & other properties and the change in impressions and cost-per-impression on Google Network properties and the correlation between these items have been, and may continue to be, affected by factors in addition to the general factors described above, such as:
•advertiser competition for keywords;
•changes in advertising quality, formats, delivery, or policy;
•changes in device mix;
•seasonal fluctuations in internet usage, advertising expenditures, and underlying business trends, such as traditional retail seasonality; and
•traffic growth in emerging markets compared to more mature markets and across various verticals and channels.
Google Subscriptions, Platforms, and Devices
Google subscriptions, platforms, and devices revenues are comprised of the following:
•consumer subscriptions, which primarily include revenues from YouTube services, such as YouTube TV, YouTube Music and Premium, and NFL Sunday Ticket, as well as Google One, which offers access to our most capable Gemini models;
•platforms, which primarily include revenues from Google Play sales of apps and in-app purchases;
•devices, which primarily include sales of the Pixel family of devices; and
•other products and services.
Fluctuations in our Google subscriptions, platforms, and devices revenues have been, and may continue to be, affected by factors in addition to the general factors described above, such as changes in customer usage and demand, number of subscribers, and the timing of product launches.
Google Cloud
Google Cloud revenues are comprised of the following:
•Google Cloud Platform primarily generates consumption-based fees and subscriptions for infrastructure, platform, and other services. These services provide access to solutions such as AI offerings including our enterprise AI infrastructure, Vertex AI platform, and Gemini Enterprise; cybersecurity offerings; and data and analytics solutions;
•Google Workspace includes subscriptions for cloud-based communication and collaboration tools for enterprises, such as Gmail, Docs, Calendar, Drive, and Meet, with integrated features like Gemini for Google Workspace; and
•other enterprise services.
Fluctuations in our Google Cloud revenues have been, and may continue to be, affected by factors in addition to the general factors described above, such as changes in customer usage, demand, and supply availability.
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Other Bets
Revenues from Other Bets are generated primarily from the sale of autonomous transportation services and internet services.
Costs and Expenses
Our cost structure has two components: cost of revenues and operating expenses. Our operating expenses include costs related to research and development, sales and marketing, and general and administrative functions. Certain of our costs and expenses, including those associated with the operation of our technical infrastructure as well as components of our operating expenses, are generally less variable in nature and may not correlate to changes in revenue. Additionally, fluctuations in employee compensation expenses may not directly correlate with changes in headcount, due to factors such as annual SBC awards that vest over time.
Cost of Revenues
Cost of revenues is comprised of TAC and other costs of revenues.
•TAC includes:
◦amounts paid to our distribution partners who make available our search access points and other ad-supported services. Our distribution partners include browser providers, mobile carriers, original equipment manufacturers, and software developers; and
◦amounts paid to Google Network partners primarily for ads displayed on their properties.
•Other cost of revenues primarily includes:
◦content acquisition costs, which are payments to content providers from whom we license video and other content for distribution, primarily related to YouTube (we pay fees to these content providers based on revenues generated, subscriber counts, or a flat fee);
◦depreciation expense, primarily related to our technical infrastructure;
◦employee compensation expenses related to our technical infrastructure and other operations such as content review and customer and product support;
◦inventory and other costs related to the devices we sell; and
◦other technical infrastructure operations costs, including energy, equipment, and network capacity costs.
TAC as a percentage of revenues generated from ads placed on Google Network properties are significantly higher than TAC as a percentage of revenues generated from ads placed on Google Search & other properties, because most of the advertiser revenues from ads served on Google Network properties are paid as TAC to our Google Network partners.
Operating Expenses
Operating expenses are generally incurred during our normal course of business, which we categorize as either research and development, sales and marketing, or general and administrative.
The main components of our research and development expenses are:
•depreciation expense, primarily related to our technical infrastructure;
•employee compensation expenses for engineering and technical employees responsible for research and development related to our existing and new products and services;
•other technical infrastructure operations costs, including energy, equipment, and network capacity costs; and
•third-party services fees primarily relating to consulting and outsourced services in support of our engineering and product development efforts.
The main components of our sales and marketing expenses are:
•employee compensation expenses for employees engaged in sales and marketing, sales support, and certain customer service functions; and
•spend relating to our advertising and promotional activities in support of our products and services.
The main components of our general and administrative expenses are:
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•employee compensation expenses for employees in finance, human resources, information technology, legal, and other administrative support functions;
•expenses relating to legal and other matters, including certain fines and settlements; and
•third-party services fees, including audit, consulting, outside legal, and other outsourced administrative services.
Other Income (Expense), Net
OI&E, net primarily consists of interest income (expense), the effect of foreign currency exchange gains (losses), net gains (losses) and impairment on our marketable and non-marketable securities and income (loss) and impairment from our equity method investments.
For additional information, including how we account for our investments and factors that can drive fluctuations in the value of our investments, see Note 1 and Note 3 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 8 as well as Item 7A Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Provision for Income Taxes
Provision for income taxes represents the estimated amount of federal, state, and foreign income taxes incurred in the US and the many jurisdictions in which we operate. The provision includes the effect of reserve provisions and changes to reserves that are considered appropriate as well as the related net interest and penalties.
For additional information, including a reconciliation of the US federal statutory rate to our effective tax rate, see Note 14 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 8 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Executive Overview
The following table summarizes consolidated financial results (in millions, except for per share information and percentages):
Year Ended December 31,
Operating margin 32 % 32 % 0 %
(1) For additional information on the calculation of diluted net income per share, see Note 12 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 8 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
•Revenues were $402.8 billion, an increase of 15% year over year, primarily driven by an increase in Google Services revenues of $37.8 billion, or 12%, and an increase in Google Cloud revenues of $15.5 billion, or 36%.
•Cost of revenues was $162.5 billion, an increase of 11% year over year, primarily driven by increases in TAC, content acquisition costs, and depreciation expense.
•Operating expenses were $111.3 billion, an increase of 22% year over year, primarily driven by increases in employee compensation expenses, expenses related to legal and other matters, and depreciation expense.
Other Information:
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•In 2025, we entered into definitive agreements to acquire Wiz, a leading cloud security platform, for $32.0 billion, and Intersect, a provider of data center and energy infrastructure solutions, for $4.8 billion in cash plus the assumption of debt. Both acquisitions are expected to close in 2026, subject to customary closing conditions, including the receipt of regulatory approvals.
•In 2025, we issued senior unsecured notes for net proceeds of $37.3 billion, to be used for general corporate purposes.
•OI&E of $29.8 billion for the year ended December 31, 2025 included net gains on equity securities of $24.1 billion, primarily related to unrealized gains on our non-marketable equity securities.
•Other Bets operating loss of $7.5 billion for the year ended December 31, 2025 included a $2.1 billion employee compensation charge recognized in the fourth quarter for Waymo, primarily reflected in research and development expenses, based on estimated stock valuation. In February 2026, Waymo announced an investment round of $16.0 billion, the significant majority of which was funded by Alphabet.
•Changes to U.S. tax law enacted on July 4, 2025, allow, among other things, for immediate expensing of domestic research and experimentation costs and accelerated depreciation on eligible capital expenditures, the effects of which are included in operating cash flows for the year ended December 31, 2025.
•Repurchases of Class A and Class C shares were $6.5 billion and $38.9 billion, respectively, totaling $45.4 billion for the year ended December 31, 2025.
•Operating cash flow was $164.7 billion for the year ended December 31, 2025.
•Capital expenditures, which primarily reflected investments in technical infrastructure, were $91.4 billion for the year ended December 31, 2025.
•As of December 31, 2025, we had 190,820 employees.
We are monitoring ongoing developments surrounding international trade and the macroeconomic environment. As a result of volatility in international trade and financial markets, we may experience direct and indirect effects on our business, operations, and financial results. Our past results may not be indicative of our future performance, and our financial results may differ materially from historical trends.
Financial Results
Revenues
The following table presents revenues by type (in millions):
Year Ended December 31,
Google subscriptions, platforms, and devices 40,340 48,030
Hedging gains (losses) 211 (127)
Google Services
Google Advertising
Google Search & other
Google Search & other revenues increased $26.4 billion from 2024 to 2025. The overall growth was driven by interrelated factors including increases in search queries resulting from growth in user adoption and usage on mobile devices; growth in advertiser spending; and improvements we have made in ad formats and delivery.
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YouTube ads
YouTube ads revenues increased $4.2 billion from 2024 to 2025. The growth was driven by our direct response advertising products followed by our brand advertising products, both of which benefited from increased spending by our advertisers.
Google Network
Google Network revenues decreased $567 million from 2024 to 2025, primarily due to a decrease in AdSense revenues, partially offset by an increase in AdMob revenues.
Monetization Metrics
The following table presents changes in monetization metrics for Google Search & other revenues (paid clicks and cost-per-click) and Google Network revenues (impressions and cost-per-impression), expressed as a percentage, from 2024 to 2025:
Google Search & other
Paid clicks change 6 %
Cost-per-click change 7 %
Google Network
Impressions change (7) %
Cost-per-impression change 7 %
Changes in paid clicks and impressions are driven by a number of interrelated factors, including changes in advertiser spending; ongoing product and policy changes; and, as it relates to paid clicks, fluctuations in search queries resulting from changes in user adoption and usage, primarily on mobile devices.
Changes in cost-per-click and cost-per-impression are driven by a number of interrelated factors including changes in device mix, geographic mix, advertiser spending, ongoing product and policy changes, product mix, property mix, and changes in foreign currency exchange rates.
Google Subscriptions, Platforms, and Devices
Google subscriptions, platforms, and devices revenues increased $7.7 billion from 2024 to 2025. The growth was primarily driven by an increase in subscriptions revenues. This increase was primarily due to the contribution from growth in paid subscriptions across both YouTube services and Google One.
Google Cloud
Google Cloud revenues increased $15.5 billion from 2024 to 2025, primarily driven by growth in Google Cloud Platform largely from infrastructure and platform services.
Revenues by Geography
The following table presents revenues by geography as a percentage of revenues, determined based on the addresses of our customers:
Year Ended December 31,
United States 49 % 48 %
Other Americas(1) 6 % 6 %
Hedging gains (losses) 0 % 0 %
(1)Regions represent Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA); Asia-Pacific (APAC); and Canada and Latin America ("Other Americas").
For additional information, see Note 2 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 8 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Costs and Expenses
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Cost of Revenues
The following table presents cost of revenues, including TAC (in millions, except percentages):
Year Ended December 31,
Total cost of revenues as a percentage of revenues 42 % 40 %
Cost of revenues increased $16.2 billion from 2024 to 2025 due to an increase in other cost of revenues and TAC of $11.2 billion and $5.0 billion, respectively.
The increase in TAC from 2024 to 2025 was largely due to an increase in TAC paid to distribution partners, primarily driven by growth in revenues subject to TAC. The TAC rate decreased from 20.7% to 20.3% from 2024 to 2025, primarily due to a revenue mix shift from Google Network properties to Google Search & other properties. The TAC rates on Google Search & other and Google Network revenues were substantially consistent from 2024 to 2025.
The increase in other cost of revenues from 2024 to 2025 was primarily due to increases in content acquisition costs, largely for YouTube, depreciation expense, and other technical infrastructure operations costs.
Research and Development
The following table presents research and development expenses (in millions, except percentages):
Year Ended December 31,
Research and development expenses $ 49,326 $ 61,087
Research and development expenses as a percentage of revenues 14 % 15 %
Research and development expenses increased $11.8 billion from 2024 to 2025, primarily driven by increases in employee compensation expenses of $6.9 billion and depreciation expense of $2.4 billion. The increase in employee compensation expenses was primarily driven by an increase in SBC expenses of $4.2 billion, which included an increase in a valuation-based compensation charge related to Waymo.
Sales and Marketing
The following table presents sales and marketing expenses (in millions, except percentages):
Year Ended December 31,
Sales and marketing expenses as a percentage of revenues 8 % 7 %
Sales and marketing expenses increased $885 million from 2024 to 2025, primarily driven by an increase in advertising and promotional activities of $1.2 billion, partially offset by a decrease in employee compensation expenses of $214 million.
General and Administrative
The following table presents general and administrative expenses (in millions, except percentages):
Year Ended December 31,
General and administrative expenses $ 14,188 $ 21,482
General and administrative expenses as a percentage of revenues 4 % 5 %
General and administrative expenses increased $7.3 billion from 2024 to 2025, primarily driven by an increase in expenses related to legal and other matters of $6.2 billion, largely the result of the $3.5 billion EC fine accrued in the third quarter of 2025 and a $1.4 billion legal accrual made in the second quarter of 2025.
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Segment Profitability
We report our segment results as Google Services, Google Cloud, and Other Bets. Additionally, certain costs are not allocated to our segments because they represent Alphabet-level activities. For further details on our segments, see Part I, Item 1 Business and Note 15 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 8 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
The following table presents segment operating income (loss) (in millions).
Year Ended December 31,
Operating income (loss):
(1)Alphabet-level activities primarily reflect expenses related to our shared AI research and development.
Google Services
Google Services operating income increased $18.1 billion from 2024 to 2025. The increase in operating income was primarily driven by an increase in revenues, partially offset by an increase in expenses related to legal and other matters, TAC, and content acquisition costs.
Google Cloud
Google Cloud operating income increased $7.8 billion from 2024 to 2025. The increase in operating income was primarily driven by an increase in revenues, partially offset by increases in usage costs for technical infrastructure and employee compensation expenses.
Other Bets
Other Bets operating loss increased $3.1 billion from 2024 to 2025. The increase in operating loss was primarily driven by an increase in employee compensation expenses largely due to an increase in a valuation-based compensation charge related to Waymo.
Other Income (Expense), Net
The following table presents OI&E, (in millions):
Year Ended December 31,
Foreign currency exchange gain (loss), net (409) (382)
Gain (loss) on debt securities, net (1,043) 540
Gain (loss) on equity securities, net 3,714 24,080
Income (loss) and impairment from equity method investments, net (188) 281
OI&E, net increased $22.4 billion from 2024 to 2025, primarily due to increases in net unrealized gains on equity securities resulting from fair value adjustments on non-marketable equity securities.
For additional information, see Note 3 and Note 7 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 8 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
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Provision for Income Taxes
The following table presents provision for income taxes (in millions, except effective tax rate):
Year Ended December 31,
Effective tax rate 16.4 % 16.8 %
The effective tax rate increased from 2024 to 2025. This increase was primarily due to a decrease in the US Federal Foreign Derived Intangible Income tax deduction, a non-deductible EC fine and legal settlement in the US, partially offset by changes in prior period tax positions.
Changes to US tax law enacted on July 4, 2025, allow for immediate expensing of domestic research and experimentation costs, accelerated depreciation on eligible capital expenditures, and other tax law changes impacting 2025 with certain changes effective in 2026. These changes are reflected in our results for the year ended December 31, 2025.
The OECD is coordinating negotiations among more than 140 countries with the goal of achieving consensus around substantial changes to international tax policies, including the implementation of a minimum global effective tax rate of 15%. Some countries have already implemented the legislation effective January 1, 2024. This did not have a material effect on our income tax provision for the 2025 fiscal year.
In January 2026, the OECD introduced new guidance including a "Side-by-Side Safe Harbor" which, if elected, exempts U.S. domestic operations from being taxed by global minimum tax rules. However, it does not exempt foreign subsidiaries from local minimum tax requirements if implemented. As more countries enact these global minimum tax rules, our effective tax rate and cash tax payments could increase.
Financial Condition
Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Marketable Securities
As of December 31, 2025, we had $126.8 billion in cash, cash equivalents, and short-term marketable securities. Cash equivalents and marketable securities are comprised of time deposits, money market funds, highly liquid government bonds, corporate debt securities, mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities, and marketable equity securities.
Sources, Uses of Cash and Related Trends
Our principal sources of liquidity are cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities, as well as the cash flow that we generate from operations. The primary use of capital continues to be to invest for the long-term growth of the business. We regularly evaluate our cash and capital structure, including the size, pace, and form of capital return to stockholders.
The following table presents cash flows (in millions):
Year Ended December 31,
Net cash provided by operating activities $ 125,299 $ 164,713
Net cash used in investing activities $ (45,536) $ (120,291)
Net cash used in financing activities $ (79,733) $ (37,388)
Cash Provided by Operating Activities
Our largest source of cash provided by operations are advertising revenues generated by Google Search & other properties, YouTube properties, and Google Network properties. In Google Services, we also generate cash through consumer subscriptions, the sale of apps and in-app purchases, and devices. In Google Cloud, we generate cash through consumption-based fees and subscriptions for infrastructure, platform, applications, and other cloud services.
Our primary uses of cash from operating activities include payments to distribution and Google Network partners, to employees for compensation, and to content providers. Other uses of cash from operating activities include payments to suppliers for devices, to tax authorities for income taxes, and other general corporate expenditures.
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Net cash provided by operating activities increased from 2024 to 2025 due to an increase in cash received from customers, partially offset by an increase in cash payments for cost of revenues and operating expenses.
Cash Used in Investing Activities
Cash provided by investing activities consists primarily of maturities and sales of investments in marketable and non-marketable securities. Cash used in investing activities consists primarily of purchases of marketable and non-marketable securities, purchases of property and equipment, and payments for acquisitions.
Net cash used in investing activities increased from 2024 to 2025, primarily due to an increase in purchases of property and equipment, driven by investments in technical infrastructure, and a decrease in maturities and sales of marketable securities.
Cash Used in Financing Activities
Cash provided by financing activities consists primarily of proceeds from issuance of debt and proceeds from the sale of interests in consolidated entities. Cash used in financing activities consists primarily of repurchases of stock, repayments of debt, net payments related to stock-based award activities, and dividend payments.
Net cash used in financing activities decreased from 2024 to 2025 due to an increase in proceeds from issuance of debt and a decrease in repurchases of stock, partially offset by repayments of debt.
Liquidity and Material Cash Requirements
We expect existing cash, cash equivalents, short-term marketable securities, and cash flows from operations and financing activities to continue to be sufficient to fund our operating activities and cash commitments for investing and financing activities for at least the next 12 months, and thereafter for the foreseeable future.
Capital Expenditures and Leases
We make investments in land, buildings, and servers and network equipment through purchases of property and equipment and lease arrangements to provide capacity for the growth of our services and products.
Capital Expenditures
Our capital investments in property and equipment consist primarily of the following major categories:
•technical infrastructure, which consists of our investments in servers and network equipment, data center land, and building construction and improvements; and
•office facilities, ground-up development projects, and building improvements.
Assets not yet in service are those that are not ready for their intended use, including assets in the process of construction or assembly, and consist primarily of technical infrastructure. The time frame from date of purchase to placement in service of these assets may extend from months to years. For example, our data center construction projects are generally multi-year projects with multiple phases, where we acquire land and buildings, construct buildings, and secure and install servers and network equipment.
During the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2025, we spent $52.5 billion and $91.4 billion on capital expenditures, respectively. In 2026, we expect to significantly increase, relative to 2025, our investment in our technical infrastructure, including servers and network equipment, and data centers. Depreciation of our property and equipment commences when such assets are ready for their intended use. For the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2025, our depreciation on property and equipment was $15.3 billion and $21.1 billion, respectively.
Leases
As of December 31, 2025, the amount of total undiscounted future lease payments under operating leases was $18.3 billion, of which $3.3 billion is short-term, and total undiscounted future lease payments under finance leases was $2.9 billion, of which $491 million is short-term.
As of December 31, 2025, we have entered into leases primarily related to data centers that have not yet commenced with short-term and long-term future lease payments of $5.8 billion and $52.7 billion, respectively. These leases will commence between 2026 and 2031 with non-cancelable lease terms primarily between one and 25 years.
In January 2026, we executed a power purchase agreement which we expect to be accounted for as a lease resulting in future payments depending on certain agreement terms of $9.9 billion between 2027 and 2047. If certain contractual conditions for the project are not met, we would instead make a one-time payment of approximately $3.5 billion and assume ownership of the power generating assets.
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For additional information on leases, see Note 4 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 8 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Financing
As of December 31, 2025, we had senior unsecured notes outstanding with a total carrying value of $48.5 billion, of which $2.0 billion was short-term. The associated short-term and long-term future interest payments were $1.8 billion and $35.7 billion, respectively.
During 2025, we issued $22.5 billion of US dollar-denominated senior unsecured notes and €13.25 billion of euro-denominated senior unsecured notes for general corporate purposes, comprised of the following:
•May 2025: We issued $5.0 billion of US dollar-denominated fixed-rate senior unsecured notes with a weighted-average coupon rate of 4.89%, and a weighted-average maturity of approximately 24 years. We also issued €6.75 billion of euro-denominated fixed-rate senior unsecured notes with a weighted-average coupon rate of 3.31%, and a weighted-average maturity of approximately 14 years.
•November 2025: We issued $500 million of US dollar-denominated floating-rate senior unsecured notes and $17.0 billion of US dollar-denominated fixed-rate senior unsecured notes with a weighted-average coupon rate of 4.92% and a weighted-average maturity of approximately 20 years. We also issued €6.5 billion of euro-denominated fixed-rate senior unsecured notes with a weighted-average coupon rate of 3.44% and a weighted-average maturity of approximately 16 years.
As of December 31, 2025, we had $10.0 billion of revolving credit facilities, $4.0 billion expiring in April 2026 and $6.0 billion expiring in April 2030. No amounts have been borrowed under the credit facilities. We also have a commercial paper program of up to $25.0 billion, which is used for general corporate purposes. As of December 31, 2025, we had no commercial paper outstanding.
For additional information, see Note 6 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 8 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
We use contract manufacturers for our technical infrastructure and device assembly and may supply them with components purchased directly from suppliers. Certain of these arrangements result in a portion of the cash received from and paid to contract manufacturers to be presented as financing activities on the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows included in Item 8 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Share Repurchase Program
During 2025, we repurchased and subsequently retired 240 million shares for $45.4 billion.
In April 2024, the company's Board of Directors authorized a $70.0 billion share repurchase program for its Class A and Class C shares. In April 2025, the company's Board of Directors authorized an additional $70.0 billion share repurchase program for its Class A and Class C shares. As of December 31, 2025, $69.5 billion remained available for Class A and Class C share repurchases.
For additional information, see Note 11 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 8 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Dividend Program
During the year ended December 31, 2025, total cash dividends were $4.8 billion for Class A, $703 million for Class B, and $4.5 billion for Class C shares, respectively.
In April 2025, the company's Board of Directors increased the quarterly cash dividend by 5% to $0.21 per share of outstanding Class A, Class B, and Class C shares.
The company has declared a quarterly cash dividend in the current quarter, and intends to pay quarterly cash dividends in the future, subject to review and approval by the company’s Board of Directors in its sole discretion.
Accrued Legal and Regulatory
As of December 31, 2025, we had short-term accrued legal and regulatory fines and settlements of $15.6 billion. This amount primarily included EC fines, in addition to accruals related to other legal matters and regulatory fines and settlements. For additional information, see Note 10 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 8 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
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Taxes
As of December 31, 2025, we had long-term income taxes payable of $9.5 billion primarily related to unrecognized tax benefits. The timing and amount of any payment related to these unrecognized tax benefits are uncertain and cannot be estimated.
Purchase Commitments and Other Contractual Obligations
We have material purchase commitments and other contractual obligations primarily related to energy take-or-pay contracts, licenses (including content licenses), and technical infrastructure and inventory orders. As of December 31, 2025, the total for these commitments was $149.1 billion, of which $113.0 billion was short-term, mostly related to technical infrastructure and inventory orders. These amounts reflect commitments and obligations through open purchase orders as well as the non-cancelable portion or the minimum cancellation fee in certain agreements. For those agreements with variable terms, we do not estimate the non-cancelable obligation beyond any minimum quantities and/or pricing as of December 31, 2025. In certain instances, the amount of our contractual obligations may change based on the expected timing of order fulfillment from our suppliers. For additional information related to our content licenses, see Note 10 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 8 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
As of December 31, 2025, we provided backstops in the form of financial guarantees and credit derivatives with maximum potential amount of future payments of $5.7 billion and $16.9 billion, respectively. For additional information on credit derivatives and financial guarantees, see Note 3 and Note 10 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 8 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
In addition, we regularly enter into multi-year, non-cancellable power purchase agreements with third-party suppliers that do not include a minimum dollar commitment. The amounts to be paid under these agreements are based on the actual volumes to be generated and are not readily determinable.
We may experience increases in the costs associated with our purchase commitments and other contractual obligations as a result of ongoing developments surrounding international trade. For details on risks related to our manufacturing and supply chain and other risks, refer to Part 1, Item 1A, "Risk Factors" of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Pending Acquisitions
In March 2025, we entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Wiz, Inc. ("Wiz"), a leading cloud security platform, for $32.0 billion, subject to closing adjustments, in an all-cash transaction. The acquisition of Wiz is expected to close in 2026, subject to customary closing conditions, including the receipt of regulatory approvals.
In December 2025, we entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Intersect, which provides data center and energy infrastructure solutions, for $4.8 billion in cash, plus the assumption of debt. The acquisition of Intersect is expected to close in the first half of 2026, subject to customary closing conditions.
For additional information, see Note 8 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 8 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Critical Accounting Estimates
We prepare our consolidated financial statements in accordance with GAAP. In doing so, we have to make estimates and assumptions. Our critical accounting estimates are those estimates that involve a significant level of uncertainty at the time the estimate was made, and changes in them have had or are reasonably likely to have a material effect on our financial condition or results of operations. Accordingly, actual results could differ materially from our estimates. We base our estimates on past experience and other assumptions that we believe are reasonable under the circumstances, and we evaluate these estimates on an ongoing basis. We have reviewed our critical accounting estimates with the Audit Committee of our Board of Directors.
For a summary of significant accounting policies and the effect on our financial statements, see Note 1 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 8 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Fair Value Measurements of Non-Marketable Equity Securities
We measure certain financial instruments at fair value on a nonrecurring basis, consisting primarily of our non-marketable equity securities. These investments are accounted for under the measurement alternative method ("the measurement alternative") and are measured at cost, less impairment, subject to upward and downward adjustments resulting from observable price changes for identical or similar investments of the same issuer. These adjustments require quantitative assessments of the fair value of our securities, which may require the use of unobservable inputs.
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Adjustments are determined primarily based on a market approach as of the transaction date and involve the use of estimates using the best information available, which may include cash flow projections or other available market data.
Non-marketable equity securities are also evaluated for impairment, based on qualitative factors including the companies' financial and liquidity position and access to capital resources, among others. When indicators of impairment exist, we prepare quantitative measurements of the fair value of our equity investments using a market approach or an income approach, which requires judgment and the use of unobservable inputs, including discount rates, investee revenues and costs, and comparable market data of private and public companies, among others. When the quantitative remeasurements of fair value indicate an impairment exists, we write down the investment to its current fair value.
Property and Equipment
We assess the reasonableness of the useful lives of our property and equipment periodically or when events indicate a change is necessary. To determine the useful lives of our technical infrastructure, we rely on multiple inputs, including historical asset performance, expected technology advancements, and our future infrastructure deployment plans. Any change in the estimated useful lives is recognized on a prospective basis.
Income Taxes
We are subject to income taxes in the US and foreign jurisdictions. Significant judgment is required in evaluating our uncertain tax positions and determining our provision for income taxes.
Recording an uncertain tax position involves various qualitative considerations, including evaluation of comparable and resolved tax exposures, applicability of tax laws, and likelihood of settlement. We evaluate uncertain tax positions periodically, considering changes in facts and circumstances, such as new regulations or recent judicial opinions, as well as the status of audit activities by taxing authorities. Although we believe we have adequately reserved for our uncertain tax positions, no assurance can be given that the final tax outcome of these matters will not be different. To the extent that the final tax outcome of these matters is different than the amounts recorded, such differences will affect the provision for income taxes and the effective tax rate in the period in which such determination is made.
The provision for income taxes includes the effect of reserve provisions and changes to reserves as well as the related net interest and penalties. In addition, we are subject to the continuous examination of our income tax returns by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and other tax authorities which may assert assessments against us. We regularly assess the likelihood of adverse outcomes resulting from these examinations and assessments to determine the adequacy of our provision for income taxes.
Loss Contingencies
We are subject to claims, lawsuits, regulatory and government inquiries and investigations, other proceedings, and consent orders involving competition, intellectual property, data privacy and security, tax and related compliance, labor and employment, commercial disputes, content generated by our users, goods and services offered by advertisers or publishers using our platforms, personal injury, consumer protection, and other matters. Certain of these matters include speculative claims for substantial or indeterminate amounts of damages. We record a liability when we believe that it is probable that a loss has been incurred and the amount can be reasonably estimated. If we determine that a loss is reasonably possible and the loss or range of loss can be estimated, we disclose the possible loss in Note 10 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 8 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
We evaluate, on a regular basis, developments in our legal matters that could affect the amount of liability that has been previously accrued, and the matters and related reasonably possible losses disclosed, and make adjustments as necessary. Significant judgment is required to determine both the likelihood and the estimated amount of a loss related to such matters. Until the final resolution of such matters, there may be an exposure to loss in excess of the amount recorded, and such amounts could be material.
ITEM 7A.QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
We are exposed to financial market risks, including changes in foreign currency exchange rates, interest rates, and equity investment risks.
Foreign Currency Exchange Risk
We transact business globally in multiple currencies. International revenues, foreign-denominated monetary assets and liabilities, and investments in foreign subsidiaries expose us to the risk of fluctuations in foreign exchange rates against the US dollar. Principal currency exposures include the Australian dollar, British pound, Canadian dollar, Euro, and Japanese yen.
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We monitor our foreign currency exposures and hedge foreign exchange risks with derivative and non-derivative instruments, including forwards, options (including collars), cross-currency swaps, and foreign currency-denominated debt. Gains or losses on these foreign currency exposures are generally offset by corresponding gains or losses on the derivative and non-derivative instruments.
Considering historical trends in foreign exchange rates, we determined that it was reasonably possible that adverse changes in exchange rates of 10% could be experienced. We performed a sensitivity analysis on our foreign currency exposures to estimate the potential impact of this adverse 10% change. The estimated effects on our financial position would be as follows (in millions):
As of December 31,
Foreign currency risk
Foreign denominated monetary assets and liabilities(1) OI&E $ 135 $ 671
Cash flow hedges of foreign currency revenue(2) AOCI $ 1,627 $ 2,096
(1)After consideration of the effect of derivative contracts.
(2)The change in accumulated other comprehensive income (AOCI) would be expected to offset a corresponding foreign currency change in forecasted hedged revenues when recognized.
(3)The change in AOCI would be expected to offset a corresponding foreign currency translation gain or loss from our investments in foreign subsidiaries.
Interest Rate Risk
We are exposed to interest rate risk related to our investment portfolio and outstanding debt.
Our Corporate Treasury investment strategy is to achieve a return that will allow us to preserve capital and maintain liquidity. By policy, we limit the amount of credit exposure within our investment portfolio to any one issuer. Our investments in both fixed rate and floating rate interest earning securities carry a degree of interest rate risk. Fixed rate securities may have their fair market value adversely affected due to a rise in interest rates, while floating rate securities may produce less income than predicted if interest rates fall. Unrealized gains and losses on our marketable debt securities are primarily due to interest rate fluctuations as compared to interest rates at the time of purchase. For certain fixed and floating rate debt securities, we have elected the fair value option for which changes in fair value are recorded in OI&E. We measure securities for which we have not elected the fair value option at fair value with gains and losses recorded in AOCI until the securities are sold, less any expected credit losses.
We use value-at-risk (VaR) analysis to determine the potential effect of fluctuations in interest rates on the value of our investment portfolio. The VaR is the expected loss in fair value, for a given confidence interval, for our investment portfolio due to adverse movements in interest rates. We use a variance/covariance VaR model with 95% confidence interval. The estimated one-day loss in fair value of our investment portfolio as of December 31, 2024 and 2025 are shown below (in millions):
As of December 31, 12-Month Average As of December 31,
Actual future gains and losses associated with our investment portfolio may differ materially from the sensitivity analyses performed as of December 31, 2024 and 2025 due to the inherent limitations associated with predicting the timing and amount of changes in interest rates and our actual exposures and positions. VaR analysis is not intended to represent actual losses but is used as a risk estimation.
Additionally, we had senior unsecured notes outstanding with a total carrying value of $11.9 billion and $48.5 billion as of December 31, 2024 and 2025, respectively. As our senior unsecured notes primarily bear interest at fixed rates and are recorded at amortized cost, interest rate fluctuations generally do not affect our consolidated financial statements. However, the fair value of the notes will fluctuate with movement in market interest rates.
Equity Investment Risk
Our marketable and non-marketable equity securities are subject to a wide variety of market-related risks that could substantially reduce or increase the fair value of our holdings.
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Our marketable equity securities are primarily publicly traded stocks or funds and our non-marketable equity securities are primarily investments in privately held companies, some of which are in the startup or development stages.
We record marketable equity securities at fair value subject to market price volatility. These securities represent $5.1 billion and $6.3 billion of our investments as of December 31, 2024 and 2025, respectively. A hypothetical adverse price change of 10% on our December 31, 2025 balance would decrease the fair value of marketable equity securities by $631 million. From time to time, we may enter into derivatives to hedge the market price risk on certain of our marketable equity securities.
Our non-marketable equity securities not accounted for under the equity method are primarily adjusted to fair value for observable transactions for identical or similar investments of the same issuer or impairment (referred to as the measurement alternative). The fair value measured at the time of the observable transaction is not necessarily an indication of the current fair value as of the balance sheet date. These investments, especially those that are in the early stages, are inherently risky because the technologies or products these companies have under development are typically in the early phases and may never materialize, and they may experience a decline in financial condition, which could result in a loss of a substantial part of our investment in these companies. Valuations of our equity investments in private companies are inherently more complex due to the lack of readily available market data and observable transactions at lower valuations could result in significant losses. In addition, global economic conditions could result in additional volatility. The success of our investment in any private company is also typically dependent on the likelihood of our ability to realize appreciation in the value of investments through liquidity events such as public offerings, acquisitions, private sales, or other market events. Changes in the valuation of non-marketable equity securities may not directly correlate with changes in valuation of marketable equity securities. As of December 31, 2024 and 2025, the carrying value of our non-marketable equity securities, which were accounted for under the measurement alternative, was $35.2 billion and $64.1 billion, respectively.
The carrying values of our equity method investments, which totaled approximately $2.0 billion and $2.5 billion as of December 31, 2024 and 2025, respectively, generally do not fluctuate based on market price changes. However, these investments could be impaired if the carrying value exceeds the fair value and is not expected to recover.
For additional information about our equity investments, see Note 1 and Note 3 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 8 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
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ITEM 8.FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
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INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Page
Reports of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm (PCAOB ID: 42) 45
Financial Statements:
Consolidated Balance Sheets 48
Consolidated Statements of Income 49
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income 50
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity 51
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows 52
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 53
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To the Stockholders and the Board of Directors of Alphabet Inc.
Opinion on the Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Alphabet Inc. (the Company) as of December 31, 2024 and 2025, the related consolidated statements of income, comprehensive income, stockholders' equity and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2025, and the related notes and financial statement schedule listed in the Index at Item 15 (collectively referred to as the “consolidated financial statements”). In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company at December 31, 2024 and 2025, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2025, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB), the Company's internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2025, based on criteria established in Internal Control—Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (2013 framework), and our report dated February 4, 2026 expressed an unqualified opinion thereon.
Basis for Opinion
These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the PCAOB and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
Critical Audit Matter
The critical audit matter communicated below is a matter arising from the current period audit of the financial statements that was communicated or required to be communicated to the audit committee and that: (1) relates to accounts or disclosures that are material to the financial statements and (2) involved our especially challenging, subjective or complex judgments. The communication of the critical audit matter does not alter in any way our opinion on the consolidated financial statements, taken as a whole, and we are not, by communicating the critical audit matter below, providing a separate opinion on the critical audit matter or on the accounts or disclosures to which it relates.
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Loss Contingencies
/s/ Ernst & Young LLP
We have served as the Company's auditor since 1999.
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To the Stockholders and the Board of Directors of Alphabet Inc.
Opinion on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
We have audited Alphabet Inc.’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2025, based on criteria established in Internal Control—Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (2013 framework) (the COSO criteria). In our opinion, Alphabet Inc. (the Company) maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2025, based on the COSO criteria.
We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB), the 2025 consolidated financial statements of the Company and our report dated February 4, 2026 expressed an unqualified opinion thereon.
Basis for Opinion
The Company’s management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting included in the accompanying Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audit. We are a public accounting firm registered with the PCAOB and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects.
Our audit included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk, and performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
Definition and Limitations of Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.
Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
/s/ Ernst & Young LLP
San Jose, California
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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in millions, except par value per share amounts)
As of December 31,
Assets
Current assets:
Total cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities 95,657 126,843
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
Current liabilities:
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities 51,228 55,557
Income taxes payable, non-current 8,782 9,531
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 10)
Stockholders’ equity:
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (4,800) (1,916)
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $ 450,256 $ 595,281
See accompanying notes.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(in millions, except per share amounts)
Year Ended December 31,
Costs and expenses:
See accompanying notes.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(in millions)
Year Ended December 31,
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Available-for-sale investments:
Change in net unrealized gains (losses) 1,344 (116) 1,146
Cash flow hedges:
Change in net unrealized gains (losses) 168 775 (779)
See accompanying notes.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(in millions)
Shares Amount
Sale of interest in consolidated entities 0 1,154 0 0 1,154
Other comprehensive income (loss) 0 0 (398) 0 (398)
Sale of interest in consolidated entities 0 400 0 0 400
See accompanying notes.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(in millions)
Year Ended December 31,
Operating activities
Adjustments:
Loss (gain) on debt and equity securities, net 823 (2,671) (24,620)
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions:
Investing activities
Purchases of non-marketable securities (3,027) (5,034) (5,716)
Maturities and sales of non-marketable securities 947 882 1,367
Financing activities
Net payments related to stock-based award activities (9,837) (12,190) (14,167)
Proceeds from sale of interest in consolidated entities, net 8 1,154 400
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents (421) (612) 208
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 2,169 (582) 7,242
Supplemental disclosures of non-cash investing activities:
See accompanying notes.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Note 1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Nature of Operations
Google was incorporated in California in September 1998 and re-incorporated in the State of Delaware in August 2003. In 2015, we implemented a holding company reorganization, and as a result, Alphabet Inc. ("Alphabet") became the successor issuer to Google.
We generate revenues by delivering relevant, cost-effective online advertising; cloud-based solutions that provide enterprise customers of all sizes with infrastructure, platform services, and applications; and sales of other products and services, such as fees received for subscription-based products, apps and in-app purchases, and devices.
Basis of Consolidation
The consolidated financial statements of Alphabet include the accounts of Alphabet and entities consolidated under the variable interest and voting models. Intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated.
Use of Estimates
Preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported and disclosed in the financial statements and the accompanying notes. Actual results could differ materially from these estimates due to uncertainties. On an ongoing basis, we evaluate our estimates, including those related to the allowance for credit losses; contingent liabilities; fair values of financial instruments and goodwill; income taxes; inventory; and useful lives of property and equipment, among others. We base our estimates on assumptions, both historical and forward looking, that are believed to be reasonable, and the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities.
Revenue Recognition
Revenues are recognized when control of the promised goods or services is transferred to our customers, and the collectibility of an amount that we expect in exchange for those goods or services is probable. Sales and other similar taxes are excluded from revenues.
Google Advertising
Google advertising revenues consist of revenues from:
•Google Search and other properties, including revenues from traffic generated by search distribution partners who use Google.com as their default search in browsers, toolbars, etc. and other Google owned and operated properties like Gmail, Google Maps, and Google Play;
•YouTube properties; and
•Google Network properties, including revenues from Google Network properties participating in AdMob, AdSense, and Google Ad Manager.
Our customers generally purchase advertising inventory through Google Ads, Google Ad Manager, Google Display & Video 360, and Google Marketing Platform, among others.
We offer advertising by delivering both performance and brand advertising. We recognize revenues for performance advertising when a user engages with the advertisement. For brand advertising, we recognize revenues when the ad is displayed, or a user views the ad.
For ads placed on Google Network properties, we evaluate whether we are the principal (i.e., report revenues on a gross basis) or agent (i.e., report revenues on a net basis). Generally, we report advertising revenues for ads placed on Google Network properties on a gross basis, that is, the amounts billed to our customers are recorded as revenues, and amounts paid to Google Network partners are recorded as cost of revenues. Where we are the principal, we control the advertising inventory before it is transferred to our customers. Our control is evidenced by our sole ability to monetize the advertising inventory before it is transferred to our customers and is further supported by us being primarily responsible to our customers and having a level of discretion in establishing pricing.
Google Subscriptions, Platforms, and Devices
Google subscriptions, platforms, and devices revenues consist of revenues from:
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•consumer subscriptions, which primarily include revenues from YouTube services, such as YouTube TV, YouTube Music and Premium, and NFL Sunday Ticket, as well as Google One, which offers access to our most capable Gemini models;
•platforms, which primarily include revenues from Google Play sales of apps and in-app purchases;
•devices, which primarily include sales of the Pixel family of devices; and
•other products and services.
Subscription revenues are recognized ratably over the period of the subscription, primarily monthly. We report revenues from Google Play sales of apps and in-app purchases on a net basis because our performance obligation is to facilitate a transaction between app developers and end users for which we earn a service fee.
Google Cloud
Google Cloud revenues consist of revenues from:
•Google Cloud Platform primarily generates consumption-based fees and subscriptions for infrastructure, platform, and other services. These services provide access to solutions such as AI offerings including our enterprise AI infrastructure, Vertex AI platform, and Gemini Enterprise; cybersecurity offerings; and data and analytics solutions;
•Google Workspace includes subscriptions for cloud-based communication and collaboration tools for enterprises, such as Gmail, Docs, Calendar, Drive, and Meet, with integrated features like Gemini for Google Workspace; and
•other enterprise services.
Our cloud services are generally provided on either a consumption or subscription basis and may have contract terms longer than a year. Revenues related to cloud services provided on a consumption basis are recognized when the customer utilizes the services, based on the quantity of services consumed using the relative standalone selling price allocation. Revenues related to cloud services provided on a subscription basis are recognized ratably over the contract term as the customer receives and consumes the benefits of the cloud services.
Arrangements with Multiple Performance Obligations
Our contracts with customers may include multiple performance obligations. For such arrangements, we allocate revenues to each performance obligation based on its relative standalone selling price. We generally determine standalone selling prices based on observable prices of our products and services sold or priced separately in comparable circumstances to similar customers.
Customer Incentives and Credits
Certain customers receive cash-based incentives or credits, which are accounted for as variable consideration. We estimate these amounts based on the expected amount to be provided to customers and reduce revenues. We believe that there will not be significant changes to our estimates of variable consideration related to customer incentives and credits.
Sales Commissions
We expense sales commissions when incurred when the period of the expected benefit is one year or less. We recognize an asset for certain sales commissions and amortize if the expected benefit period is greater than one year. These costs are recorded within sales and marketing expenses.
Cost of Revenues
Cost of revenues consists of TAC and other costs of revenues.
•TAC includes:
◦amounts paid to our distribution partners who make available our search access points and other ad-supported services. Our distribution partners include browser providers, mobile carriers, original equipment manufacturers, and software developers; and
◦amounts paid to Google Network partners primarily for ads displayed on their properties.
•Other cost of revenues includes:
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◦content acquisition costs, which are payments to content providers from whom we license video and other content for distribution, primarily related to YouTube (we pay fees to these content providers based on revenues generated, subscriber counts, or a flat fee);
◦depreciation expense, primarily related to our technical infrastructure;
◦employee compensation expenses related to our technical infrastructure and other operations such as content review and customer and product support;
◦inventory and other costs related to the devices we sell; and
◦other technical infrastructure operations costs, including energy, equipment, and network capacity costs.
Software Development Costs
We expense software development costs, including costs to develop software products or the software component of products to be sold, leased, or marketed to external users, before technological feasibility is reached. Technological feasibility is typically reached shortly before the release of such products. As a result, development costs that meet the criteria for capitalization were not material for the periods presented.
Software development costs also include costs to develop software to be used solely to meet internal needs and cloud-based applications used to deliver our services. We capitalize development costs related to these software applications once the preliminary project stage is complete and it is probable that the project will be completed and the software will be used to perform the function intended. Costs capitalized for developing such software applications were not material for the periods presented.
Stock-Based Compensation
Stock-based compensation (SBC) primarily consists of Alphabet restricted stock units (RSUs). RSUs are equity classified and measured at the fair market value of the underlying stock at the grant date. We recognize RSU expense using the straight-line attribution method over the requisite service period and account for forfeitures as they occur. RSUs are awarded dividend equivalents, which are subject to the same vesting conditions as the underlying award, and settled in Class C shares.
For RSUs, shares are issued on the vesting dates net of the applicable statutory income tax withholding to be paid by us on behalf of our employees. As a result, fewer shares are issued than the number of RSUs vested, and the income tax withholding is recorded as a reduction to additional paid-in capital.
Additionally, SBC includes other stock-based awards, such as performance stock units (PSUs) that include market conditions and awards that may be settled in cash or the stock of certain Other Bet companies. PSUs and certain awards granted by Other Bet companies are equity classified and expense is recognized over the requisite service period. Certain awards granted by Other Bet companies are liability classified and remeasured at fair value through settlement. The fair value of awards granted by Other Bet companies is based on the equity valuation of the respective Other Bet company.
Advertising and Promotional Expenses
We expense advertising and promotional costs in the period in which they are incurred. For the years ended December 31, 2023, 2024, and 2025, advertising and promotional expenses totaled approximately $8.7 billion, $8.7 billion, and $9.9 billion, respectively.
Fair Value Measurements
Fair value is an exit price, representing the amount that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants. Assets and liabilities recorded at fair value are measured and classified in accordance with a three-tier fair value hierarchy based on the observability of the inputs available in the market used to measure fair value:
Level 1 - Observable inputs that reflect quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets.
Level 2 - Inputs that are based upon quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active, and model-based valuation techniques for which all significant inputs are observable in the market or can be derived from observable market data. Where applicable, these models project future cash flows and discount the future amounts to a present value using market-based observable inputs including interest rate curves, foreign exchange rates, and credit ratings.
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Level 3 - Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activities.
The fair value hierarchy requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. The determination of fair value involves the use of appropriate valuation methods and relevant inputs into valuation models.
Our financial assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis include cash equivalents, marketable securities, and derivative financial instruments. Our financial assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis include non-marketable equity securities. Other financial assets and liabilities are carried at cost with fair value disclosed, if required.
We measure certain other instruments, and certain assets and liabilities acquired in a business combination, also at fair value on a nonrecurring basis.
Financial Instruments
Our financial instruments include cash, cash equivalents, marketable and non-marketable securities, derivative financial instruments, financial guarantees, accounts receivable, and convertible notes.
Credit Risks
We are subject to concentration of credit risk primarily from cash equivalents, marketable debt securities, derivative financial instruments, including foreign exchange contracts, accounts receivable, and convertible notes. We manage the concentration of our credit risk exposure through timely assessment of our counterparty creditworthiness, credit limits, and use of collateral management. Foreign exchange contracts are transacted with various financial institutions with high credit standing. Accounts receivable are typically unsecured and are derived from revenues earned from customers located around the world. We manage the concentration of our credit risk exposure by performing ongoing evaluations to determine customer credit and we limit the amount of credit we extend. We generally do not require collateral from our customers.
Cash Equivalents
We invest excess cash primarily in asset-backed and mortgage-backed securities, corporate debt securities, government bonds, money market funds, and time deposits.
Marketable Securities
We classify all marketable debt securities that have effective maturities of three months or less from the date of purchase as cash equivalents and those with effective maturities of greater than three months as marketable securities. We determine the appropriate classification of our investments in marketable debt securities at the time of purchase and reevaluate such designation at each balance sheet date. We have classified and accounted for our marketable debt securities as available-for-sale. After consideration of our risk versus reward objectives, as well as our liquidity requirements, we may sell these debt securities prior to their effective maturities. As we view these securities as available to support current operations, we classify highly liquid securities with maturities beyond 12 months as current assets under the caption marketable securities. We carry these securities at fair value, and report the unrealized gains and losses, net of taxes, as a component of stockholders’ equity, except for the changes in allowance for expected credit losses, which are recorded in OI&E. For certain marketable debt securities we have elected the fair value option, for which changes in fair value are recorded in OI&E. We determine any realized gains and losses on the sale of marketable debt securities on a specific identification method, and we record such gains and losses as a component of OI&E.
Our investments in marketable equity securities are measured at fair value with the related gains and losses, including unrealized, recognized in OI&E.
Non-Marketable Securities
Non-marketable securities primarily consist of equity securities. We account for non-marketable equity securities through which we exercise significant influence but do not have control over the investee under the equity method. Other non-marketable equity securities that we hold are primarily accounted for under the measurement alternative. Under the measurement alternative, the carrying value is measured at cost, less any impairment, plus or minus changes resulting from observable price changes in orderly transactions for identical or similar investments of the same issuer. Adjustments are determined primarily based on a market approach as of the transaction date and are recorded as a component of OI&E.
Non-marketable securities that do not have effective contractual maturity dates are classified as other non-current assets.
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Derivative Financial Instruments
See Note 3 for the accounting policy pertaining to derivative financial instruments.
Financial Guarantees
In certain arrangements, we provide reimbursements for costs incurred by third parties during power generation project development phases if specified trigger events occur. We recognize a noncontingent liability for the fair value of our obligation to stand ready to perform, reported in other long-term liabilities. We also recognize a contingent liability when it becomes probable that a payment will be required and the amount can be reasonably estimated.
Accounts Receivable
Our payment terms for accounts receivable vary by the types and locations of our customers and the products or services offered. The term between invoicing and when payment is due is not significant. Additionally, accounts receivable includes amounts for services performed in advance of the right to invoice the customer.
We maintain an allowance for credit losses for accounts receivable, which is recorded as an offset to accounts receivable, and changes in such are classified as general and administrative expense. We assess collectibility by reviewing accounts receivable on a collective basis where similar characteristics exist and on an individual basis when we identify specific customers with known disputes or collectibility issues. With respect to current accounts receivables, we elected to assume that current conditions as of the balance sheet date do not change for the remaining life of the asset. In determining the amount of the allowance for credit losses for those assets, we adjust historical loss information to reflect current market conditions and customer-specific information to the extent that historical loss information does not reflect current conditions.
Convertible Notes
Our investments in convertible notes are primarily recorded at amortized cost which includes unpaid principal balances, deferred origination costs, and any related discount or premium, net of allowances for credit losses, and are included within other non-current assets.
Other
Our financial instruments also include debt and equity investments in companies with which we also entered into commercial arrangements at or near the same time. For these transactions, judgment is required in assessing the substance of the arrangements, including assessing whether the components of the arrangements should be accounted for as separate transactions under the applicable GAAP, and determining the value of the components of the arrangements, including the fair value of the investments. Additionally, if our investment in such companies becomes impaired, we may need to re-evaluate the accounting for the commercial arrangement, including reducing any remaining performance obligations.
Impairment of Investments
We periodically review our debt securities with unrealized gains and losses recorded as a component of stockholders' equity and non-marketable equity securities for impairment.
For debt securities in an unrealized loss position, we determine whether a credit loss exists. The credit loss is estimated by considering available information relevant to the collectibility of the security and information about past events, current conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts. Any credit loss is recorded as a charge to OI&E, not to exceed the amount of the unrealized loss. Unrealized losses other than the credit loss are recognized in AOCI. If we have an intent to sell, or if it is more likely than not that we will be required to sell a debt security in an unrealized loss position before recovery of its amortized cost basis, we will write down the security to its fair value and record the corresponding charge as a component of OI&E.
For non-marketable equity securities, including equity method investments, we consider whether impairment indicators exist by evaluating the companies' financial and liquidity position and access to capital resources, among other indicators. If the assessment indicates that the investment is impaired, we write down the investment to its fair value by recording the corresponding charge as a component of OI&E. We prepare quantitative measurements of the fair value of our equity investments using a market approach or an income approach.
Inventory
Inventory consists primarily of finished goods and is stated at the lower of cost and net realizable value. Cost is generally computed using the first-in, first-out method.
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Variable Interest Entities
We determine at the inception of each arrangement whether an entity in which we have made an investment or in which we have other variable interests is considered a variable interest entity (VIE). We consolidate VIEs when we are the primary beneficiary. We are the primary beneficiary of a VIE when we have the power to direct activities that most significantly affect the economic performance of the VIE and have the obligation to absorb the majority of their losses or benefits. If we are not the primary beneficiary in a VIE, we account for the investment or other variable interests in a VIE in accordance with applicable GAAP.
Periodically, we assess whether any changes in our interest or relationship with the entity affect our determination of whether the entity is a VIE and, if so, whether we are the primary beneficiary.
Property and Equipment
Property and equipment is comprised of technical infrastructure, office space, corporate and other assets currently in service, and assets not yet in service. Technical infrastructure includes data center land, buildings and leasehold improvements, and servers and network equipment. Office space includes office land, buildings, and leasehold improvements. Assets not yet in service are those that are not ready for their intended use, including data center buildings and servers in the process of construction or assembly.
Property and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation commences once assets are ready for their intended use and is recorded using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets, which we regularly evaluate for factors such as technological obsolescence and our planned use and utilization. We depreciate data center and office buildings over periods of seven to 40 years. We depreciate servers and network equipment generally over a period of six years. We depreciate corporate and other assets over periods of two to 25 years. We depreciate leasehold improvements over the shorter of the remaining lease term or the estimated useful lives of the assets. Land is not depreciated.
Goodwill
We allocate goodwill to reporting units based on the expected benefit from the business combination. We evaluate our reporting units periodically, as well as when changes in our operating segments occur. For changes in reporting units, we reassign goodwill using a relative fair value allocation approach. We test our goodwill for impairment at least annually, or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that the asset may be impaired. Goodwill impairments were not material for the periods presented.
Leases
We determine if an arrangement is a lease at inception. Our lease agreements generally contain lease and non-lease components. Payments under our lease arrangements are primarily fixed. Non-lease components primarily include payments for maintenance and utilities. We combine fixed payments for non-lease components with lease payments and account for them together as a single lease component which increases the amount of our lease assets and liabilities.
Certain lease agreements contain variable payments, which are expensed as incurred and not included in the lease assets and liabilities. These amounts primarily include payments affected by the Consumer Price Index, and payments for maintenance and utilities.
Lease assets and liabilities are recognized at the present value of the future lease payments at the lease commencement date. The interest rate used to determine the present value of the future lease payments is our incremental borrowing rate, because the interest rate implicit in our leases is not readily determinable. Our incremental borrowing rate is estimated to approximate the interest rate on a collateralized basis with similar terms and payments, and in economic environments where the leased asset is located. Our lease terms and payments include periods under options to purchase, extend, or terminate the lease when it is reasonably certain that we will exercise that option. We generally use the base, non-cancelable, lease term when determining the lease assets and liabilities. Lease assets also include any prepaid lease payments and lease incentives.
The current portion of our operating lease liabilities is included in accrued expenses and other current liabilities, and the long-term portion is included in operating lease liabilities. Finance lease assets are included in property and equipment, net. Finance lease liabilities are included in accrued expenses and other current liabilities or other long-term liabilities.
Operating lease expense (excluding variable lease costs) is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term. Finance lease expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the shorter of the lease term or the useful life of the asset, and interest expense is recognized based on the incremental borrowing rate.
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Impairment of Long-Lived Assets
We review leases, property and equipment, and intangible assets, excluding goodwill, for impairment when events or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying amount may not be recoverable. The evaluation is performed at the lowest level of identifiable cash flows independent of other assets. We measure recoverability of these assets by comparing the carrying amounts to the future undiscounted cash flows that the assets or the asset group are expected to generate. If the carrying value of the assets or asset group is not recoverable, the impairment recognized is measured as the amount by which the carrying value exceeds its fair value.
Income Taxes
We account for income taxes using the asset and liability method, under which we recognize the amount of taxes payable or refundable for the current year and deferred tax assets and liabilities for the future tax consequences of events that have been recognized in our financial statements or tax returns. We measure current and deferred tax assets and liabilities based on provisions of enacted tax law. We evaluate the likelihood of future realization of our deferred tax assets based on all available evidence and establish a valuation allowance to reduce deferred tax assets when it is more likely than not that they will not be realized or release a valuation allowance to increase deferred tax assets when it is more likely than not that they will be realized. We have elected to account for the tax effects of the global intangible low tax income provision as a current period expense.
We recognize the financial statement effects of a tax position when it is more likely than not that, based on technical merits, the position will be sustained upon examination. The tax benefits of the position recognized in the financial statements are then measured based on the largest amount of benefit that is greater than 50% likely to be realized upon settlement with a taxing authority. In addition, we recognize interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits as a component of the income tax provision.
Business Combinations
We include the results of operations of the businesses that we acquire as of the acquisition date. We allocate the purchase price of the acquisitions to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their estimated fair values, except for revenue contracts acquired, which are recognized in accordance with our revenue recognition policy. The excess of the purchase price over the fair values of identifiable assets and liabilities is recorded as goodwill. Acquisition-related expenses are recognized separately from the business combination and are expensed as incurred.
Foreign Currency
We translate the financial statements of our international subsidiaries to US dollars using month-end exchange rates for assets and liabilities, and average rates for the period derived from month-end exchange rates for revenues, costs, and expenses. We record translation gains and losses in AOCI as a component of stockholders’ equity. We reflect net foreign exchange transaction gains and losses resulting from the conversion of the transaction currency to functional currency as a component of foreign currency exchange gain (loss) in OI&E.
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted
In November 2024, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2024-03 "Income Statement: Reporting Comprehensive Income-Expense Disaggregation Disclosures (Subtopic 220-40)" to improve the disclosures about an entity’s expenses. Upon adoption, we will be required to disclose in the notes to the financial statements a disaggregation of certain expense categories included within the relevant expense captions on the consolidated statements of income. The standard is effective for our 2027 annual period, and our interim periods beginning in 2028, with early adoption permitted. The standard can be applied either prospectively or retrospectively. We are currently assessing adoption timing, the method of adoption, and the effect that the updated standard will have on our financial statement disclosures.
In September 2025, the FASB issued ASU 2025-06 "Intangibles: Goodwill and Other‒Internal-Use Software (Subtopic 350-40): Targeted Improvements to the Accounting for Internal-Use Software" to modernize the accounting for software costs under Subtopic 350-40, Intangibles‒Goodwill and Other‒Internal-Use Software (referred to as “internal-use software”). Upon adoption, we will be required to account for internal-use software under the updated capitalization criteria. The standard is effective for our interim and annual 2028 periods, with early adoption permitted. The standard can be applied either prospectively, retrospectively, or under a modified transition approach. We are currently assessing adoption timing, the method of adoption, and the effect that the updated standard will have on our consolidated financial statements.
Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements
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In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09 "Income Taxes (Topics 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures" which expands the disclosure requirements for income taxes. We adopted this ASU for our 2025 annual period with the comparative periods updated to reflect additional disclosures. See Note 14 for the revised disclosures consistent with the new standard.
Prior Period Reclassifications
Certain amounts in prior periods have been reclassified to conform with current period presentation.
Note 2. Revenues
Disaggregated Revenues
The following table presents revenues disaggregated by type (in millions):