Google’s Revenue Up, Earnings Fall Short

Google has announced its first quarter financial results, revealing that its revenues increased by 27% — but earnings fell short of Wall Street estimates.
Google managed to generate $8.58 billion in revenue, an increase of 27% from the $6.78 billion it earned in the first quarter of 2010. Some 69% of its revenue came from Google-owned websites, while 28% of its revenue was generated via AdSense.

Google’s Earnings: 4 Takeaways

Google’s Google’s Q1 earnings are out, and the verdict isn’t good. While its revenues and profits are up by 27% and 15% respectively, its earnings per share didn’t meet Wall Street expectations. Google’s stock price has taken a beating in after hours trading as a result.

That’s not the only thing hidden in Google’s earnings, though. The numbers tell a deeper story about the search giant’s priorities and its biggest challenges. There are surprising jumps in Google’s R&D, stock-based compensation and marketing expenses. Why are all of these expenses on the rise?

To answer that question, let’s dive into the numbers. Here are some takeaways from Google’s Q1 earnings:

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A new video — posted on Pepsi’s YouTube channel — shows soccer star David Beckham kicking three balls into three distant trash bins on a California beach. The video has caught the attention of Beckham’s fans as well as skeptics, who are discrediting the authenticity of the clip in comments on YouTube and on Diet Pepsi‘s Facebook Page.

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