Google posts 1Q earnings, beats expectations

Google released their 1Q earnings today and like Yahoo! earlier this week, posting a large increase in profits. Google’s 1Q earnings are nearly six times as much as a year previous. Income from operations rose to $443 million from $155 million, and its operating profit margin rose to 35.2 percent of revenue from 23.8 percent a year earlier.

The market responded with a 6% increase in stock prices in after hours trading to $217.15.

More information can be found in the Reuter’s report

Susan Esparza is former managing editor at Bruce Clay Inc., and has written extensively for clients and internal publications. Along with Bruce Clay, she is co-author of the first edition of Search Engine Optimization All-in-One Desk Reference For Dummies.

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