The countdown is for the conference call
The confirmed start is 20:30 UTC on October 28. The calendar entry refers to the webcast, not the first publication of the earnings release. Quarterly actuals are still pending.
What to read after publication
Look at Google Search and YouTube advertising, Google Cloud revenue and operating income, and capital expenditures. Growth, profitability and investment should be assessed together rather than inferred from a single headline.
Sources and verification
Readings and context
01
Advertising
Compare Search and YouTube ad revenue with the corresponding prior-year quarter.
02
Cloud and investment
Read Cloud operating income alongside revenue growth and spending on infrastructure.
03
Outlook
Keep management’s forward-looking statements separate from reported results and analyst consensus.
Earnings questions
When is Alphabet’s Q3 call?
October 28 at 1:30 PM Pacific / 4:30 PM Eastern, equivalent to 20:30 UTC.
Does 4:30 PM ET mean the earnings release time?
No. Alphabet says the release will be available on its investor website before the call. The announcement does not specify an exact publication minute.
Are Q3 results already available?
As of October 27 this is a preview. No unverified Q3 actuals or numerical consensus estimates are included.