U.S. stock market moves: Google A shares plummet on October 28 due to disappointing earnings, increased AI investment, and negative cash flow.

Google A October 28 Significant Drop Interpretation

Keywords: Earnings Below Expectations, AI Investment, Negative Cash Flow

1. On October 28, Alphabet reported third-quarter revenue of $127.58 billion, slightly below expectations; earnings per share were $2.12, significantly lower than the expected $3, with a net loss of approximately $8.66 billion from equity investments, mainly due to SpaceX investments, dragging down profits.

2. On October 28, third-quarter capital expenditures were about $51.4 billion, and free cash flow was approximately negative $9.07 billion, negative for the second consecutive quarter; the company expects further increases in subsequent capital expenditures, and the gap between AI infrastructure investment and cash return is drawing attention.

3. On October 28, search ad growth slowed, advertising performance fell short of expectations, and YouTube ad growth was relatively weak; although Google Cloud revenue grew substantially, it still did not offset the situation where overall revenue and profitability missed expectations.

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