Google reports Q2 revenues are up 22pc to US$16bn

18 Jul 2014

Search giant Google has posted second-quarter revenues of US$16bn, up 22pc on last year. The company also revealed chief business officer Nikesh Arora is leaving to head up SoftBank’s internet and media division.

During the quarter, Google entered into a deal to sell Motorola Mobile to Lenovo for US$2.9bn.

Google reported that net income increased from US$3.2bn this time last year to US$3.4bn.

Google-owned sites generated revenues of US$10.9bn, or 69pc of total revenues, a 23pc increase year-on-year.

Partner sites generated revenues of US$3.42bn, or 21pc of total revenues, and a 7pc increase on last year.

Revenues from outside the US totalled US$9.3bn.

Momentum

“Google had a great quarter,” said Patrick Pichette, CFO of Google. “We are moving forward with great product momentum and are excited to continue providing amazing user experiences, with a view to the long term.”

The company also revealed Arora is leaving after 10 years to take up the role of vice-chairman of SoftBank and CEO of SoftBank’s internet and media division.

Google’s business founder Omid Kordestani, who has led Google’s sales teams for many years, will replace Arora.

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John Kennedy is a journalist who served as editor of Silicon Republic for 17 years

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