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Gross Margin Drivers

Alphabet Inc. · 2026-08-03 · Importance 35 · Surprise 48

Alphabet’s Q2 2026 operating margin expanded by 160 basis points. Reported margin improvement was associated with operating efficiency gains, high-margin subscriptions, and Gemini Enterprise adoption. The expansion occurred alongside a 24% year-over-year increase in revenue to $119.8 billion and substantially higher AI infrastructure spending.

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