Alphabet reports Q2 2026 profit but negative free cash flow as AI capex rises to $205 bn

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• [○ 1 SOURCE] Alphabet recorded its first negative free cash flow. www.finanznachrichten.de
• [○ 1 SOURCE] Alphabet's reported profit was partially affected by equity gains. www.finanznachrichten.de
• [○ 1 SOURCE] Alphabet reported strong operating growth in its latest quarter. www.finanznachrichten.de
• [○ 1 SOURCE] Alphabet's AI investments increased sharply, leading to cash‑flow concerns. www.finanznachrichten.de
• [○ 1 SOURCE] Alphabet's share price fell sharply after the earnings release. www.finanznachrichten.de
• [○ 1 SOURCE] The market reaction was driven by AI spending rather than operating performance. www.finanznachrichten.de
• [○ 1 SOURCE] Alphabet's Google Cloud business accelerated significantly. www.finanznachrichten.de
• [● 7 SOURCES] Capital expenditures in the quarter were $44.9 billion, prompting Alphabet to raise its 2026 capex guidance to $195‑205 billion. www.brasilemfolhas.com.br · it.benzinga.com · www.techi.com · www.fool.com · digitalmarketreports.com · +2 more
• [● 8 SOURCES] Free cash flow for the quarter turned negative, about –$5.9 billion. www.brasilemfolhas.com.br · digitalmarketreports.com · www.techi.com · www.money.it · it.benzinga.com · +3 more
• [○ 1 SOURCE] Moody’s warned that AI‑driven capex is eroding free cash flow and increasing credit‑risk for hyperscalers including Alphabet. time.news
• [● 3 SOURCES] Alphabet's net income for the quarter was $112.1 billion, largely driven by $99 billion of unrealized gains on investments. digitalmarketreports.com · www.money.it · www.techi.com
• [● 5 SOURCES] Alphabet reported Q2 2026 revenue of $119.8 billion, up 24 % year‑over‑year. www.fool.com · www.finanznachrichten.de · www.brasilemfolhas.com.br · digitalmarketreports.com · www.techi.com