the IT giant’s net sales rose 21.5 percent to 39.3 billion dollars, equivalent 357,9 billion. Analysts had on average expected a turnover of eur 38.9 billion dollars.

8.9 billion dollars during the quarter which ended on december 31, 2018. It can be compared with the corresponding figures in the previous year: the Alphabet reported a loss of 3.0 billion dollars, then the company made a record tax payment.