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Alphabet (GOOGL)

3 quarters tracked (Q4'25 to Q2'26) · latest call July 22, 2026
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87%
Kept of 15 resolved
13
Kept or exceeded
2
Missed
3
Still pending
Share count, 3 yrs/yr · flat

Score History

QuarterCall dateDisclosureFinancial qualityKeptMissed
Q2'26July 22, 20264/124 high, 3 medium, 1 low flags31Call sheet →
Q1'26April 29, 20267/121 high, 3 medium, 2 low flags51Call sheet →
Q4'25February 4, 20269/122 high, 4 medium flags50Call sheet →
Disclosure: the 6-item rubric, each scored 0-2, out of 12. Financial quality: flagged indicators by severity. Kept and missed count the prior-quarter promises scored on that call.

Promise Ledger · All Quarters

MarkedStatusPromise
Q2'26PendingFocus on frontier model development
Started Gemini 4 training but gave zero specifics on timeline or capabilities
Q2'26DeliveredAI Mode global expansion would drive search growth
Hit 1B MAUs but stopped reporting the growth metrics
Q2'26Missed2026 CapEx of $175-185B
Already raised to $195-205B citing 'acceleration in delivery of capacity'
Q2'26ExceededMaintain strong operating margin expansion in Cloud
Hit 35.6% vs 32.9% in Q1, but admitted Q3 will see pressure
Q2'26PendingGemini Enterprise would be primary growth driver
Claimed it's driving growth but switched metrics from MAU growth to penetration
Q2'26DeliveredBegin delivering TPU hardware to customers in Q2
Started in Q2 as promised but revenue impact is minimal
Q1'26ExceededWaymo expansion continues
Nashville launch, 6 new cities in 2026, 500K rides/week
Q1'26DeliveredYouTube subscription growth momentum
Strongest quarter ever for consumer AI plans
Q1'26DeliveredExpand Gemini Enterprise capabilities
New agent platform, canvas features, long-running agents
Q1'26DeliveredContinue AI monetization experiments in search
Testing ads below AI response, direct offers pilot launched
Q1'26ExceededStrong cloud growth despite supply constraints
63% growth vs 48% prior quarter
Q1'26MissedCapEx $175-185B for 2026
Updated to $180-190B - $5B increase at midpoint
Q4'25DeliveredContinue hiring in key investment areas
R&D compensation up 42% including AI talent investments
Q4'25PendingDepreciation growth rate to accelerate slightly in Q4
Q4 depreciation not disclosed, but 2026 acceleration confirmed
Q4'25ExceededSupply constrained environment through 2026
Now expects full-year 2026 constraints, worse than indicated
Q4'25DeliveredGemini 3 release later in 2025
Launched in December as promised
Q4'25ExceededCloud backlog to grow significantly driven by enterprise AI
55% sequential growth to $240B vs modest expectations
Q4'25DeliveredExpect CapEx to be in the range of $91 billion to $93 billion in 2025
Hit $91.4B, within guidance range
Each row is a promise from the prior call, scored against the quarter in "Marked". Kept-promise rate counts resolved promises only; pending is excluded.
Promise-kept rate counts resolved promises only (pending excluded).
Scores, kept-promise rates, and flags on this site reflect the author's opinion, applying a stated methodology to statements management made on public earnings calls. Informational and educational purposes only - not investment advice, a recommendation, or an offer to buy or sell any security. Sources believed reliable but not guaranteed; the author may hold positions in the securities discussed.

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