Google reported a profit that easily outpaced analysts' forecasts, and the company's shares jumped in extended trading.
Excluding one-time items, Google earned $4.92 a share in the third quarter, on a topline of $4.04 billion. As is traditional with Google earnings results, that sales figure excludes TAC, or traffic-acquisition costs.
Why are there so many threads on how much Google is making?
It's a no issue, they have made it and won't be going under anytime soon.
carguy84
2:42 am on Oct 17, 2008 (gmt 0)
ispy, a lot of people have sites that are invested heavily in AdSense performance. The better Google's earnings, typically the better the AdSense payout.
Web_speed
7:33 am on Oct 17, 2008 (gmt 0)
The better Google's earnings, typically the better the AdSense payout.
typically? LOL yea right!
DilipShaw
7:46 am on Oct 17, 2008 (gmt 0)
Google deserves this. Two young guys making big - new ideas and a different company. Kudos to Google.
bwnbwn
10:18 am on Oct 17, 2008 (gmt 0)
Not that they deserve it but that they have earned it.
There is no denying Google has put together a solid company with good employees.
maximillianos
11:55 am on Oct 17, 2008 (gmt 0)
Keep up the good work Google! In a weird way I find myself very proud! ;-)
Edge
1:20 pm on Oct 17, 2008 (gmt 0)
The better Google's earnings, typically the better the AdSense payout.
What? since when?
WiseWebDude
1:49 pm on Oct 17, 2008 (gmt 0)
Does this mean we can all expect a Google pen for christmas?
I think the only thing we'll get is a kick in the tail, haha. Last year I got a card saying "Happy Holidays" in ever language known to man and I've been with Google for many years and do very well with them...so, I wouldn't count on much.
:)
carguy84
6:04 pm on Oct 17, 2008 (gmt 0)
What? since when?
Since their earnings are directly related to AdWords revenue.
wulawula
3:19 am on Oct 27, 2008 (gmt 0)
we're making the best these months. better than ever before.
