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Google Cloud’s Operating Margin Hit 35.6%, Up From 20.7%. Its Parent’s Free Cash Flow Went Negative Anyway.

Google Cloud’s Operating Margin Hit 35.6%, Up From 20.7%. Its Parent’s Free Cash Flow Went Negative Anyway.

by Third Pole Markets | Aug 13, 2026 | Finance, The Long View

TL;DR — Google Cloud’s operating margin hit 35.6% in the second quarter of 2026, up from 20.7% a year ago, as operating income nearly tripled to $8.8 billion on $24.8 billion of revenue. That’s the fastest growth of any major cloud provider this quarter....
Alphabet’s Net Income Hit $112 Billion, Up 298%. Free Cash Flow Went Negative $5.9 Billion in the Same Quarter.

Alphabet’s Net Income Hit $112 Billion, Up 298%. Free Cash Flow Went Negative $5.9 Billion in the Same Quarter.

by Third Pole Markets | Aug 13, 2026 | Finance, The Long View

TL;DR — Alphabet’s net income hit $112.2 billion in Q2 2026, up 298% year over year — but $77.1 billion of that came from an unrealized gain on equity holdings, not operations. Operating cash flow was $39.1 billion against $44.9 billion in capital expenditures,...
Samsung’s DDR5 Memory Just Went From $149 to $239 — blame AI Chips

Samsung’s DDR5 Memory Just Went From $149 to $239 — blame AI Chips

by Third Pole Markets | Aug 12, 2026 | Finance, The Long View

TL;DR — Samsung’s DDR5 memory contract prices jumped from $149 to $239 in a single quarter, driven by AI chipmakers buying up HBM and DDR5 capacity. Samsung and SK Hynix are reallocating fab lines toward higher-margin AI memory, tightening supply for everyone...
Waymo Is Valued at $126 Billion. It Lost $1.8 Billion Last Quarter.

Waymo Is Valued at $126 Billion. It Lost $1.8 Billion Last Quarter.

by Third Pole Markets | Aug 9, 2026 | Finance, The Long View

TL;DR — Alphabet’s Waymo was valued at $126 billion in a February funding round. Three months later, the segment that houses it posted a $1.8 billion quarterly loss. In February, outside investors valued Waymo at $126 billion in a funding round that raised $16...
Meta’s AI Bill Nearly Doubles to $145 Billion. Ads Are Still the Only Thing Paying It.

Meta’s AI Bill Nearly Doubles to $145 Billion. Ads Are Still the Only Thing Paying It.

by Third Pole Markets | Aug 9, 2026 | Finance, Equity Mechanics

TL;DR — Meta’s capital spending guidance nearly doubled to $130 billion to $145 billion for the year, on top of an already-record base. Advertising revenue is still the only line item paying for it. Meta spent $72.22 billion on capital expenditures in 2025. This...
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