NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
Note 1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Nature of Operations
Google was incorporated in California in September 1998 and re-incorporated in the State of Delaware in August 2003. In 2015, we implemented a holding company reorganization, and as a result, Alphabet Inc. ("Alphabet") became the successor issuer to Google.
We generate revenues by delivering relevant, cost-effective online advertising; cloud-based solutions that provide enterprise customers with infrastructure and platform services as well as communication and collaboration tools; sales of other products and services, such as apps and in-app purchases, and hardware; and fees received for subscription-based products.
Basis of Consolidation
The consolidated financial statements of Alphabet include the accounts of Alphabet and entities consolidated under the variable interest and voting models. Intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated.
Unaudited Interim Financial Information
These unaudited interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (GAAP), and in our opinion, include all adjustments of a normal recurring nature necessary for fair financial statement presentation. Interim results are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year ending December 31, 2023. We have made estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported and disclosed in the financial statements and the accompanying notes. Actual results could differ materially from these estimates.
These consolidated financial statements and other information presented in this Form 10-Q should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and the related notes included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022 filed with the SEC.
Change in Accounting Estimate
In January 2023, we completed an assessment of the useful lives of our servers and network equipment and adjusted the estimated useful life of our servers from four years to six years and the estimated useful life of certain network equipment from five years to six years. This change in accounting estimate was effective beginning in fiscal year 2023. Based on the carrying value of servers and certain network equipment as of December 31, 2022, and those placed in service during the quarter ended March 31, 2023, the effect of this change in estimate was a reduction in depreciation expense of $988 million and an increase in net income of $770 million, or $0.06 per basic and $0.06 per diluted share, for the three months ended March 31, 2023.
Stock Split Effected in the Form of a Stock Dividend (“Stock Split”)
On July 15, 2022, we executed a 20-for-one stock split of our Class A, Class B, and Class C stock. All prior period references made to share or per share amounts in the accompanying consolidated financial statements and applicable disclosures prior to the effective date have been retroactively adjusted to reflect the effects of the Stock Split.
Prior Period Reclassifications
Certain amounts in prior periods have been reclassified to conform with current period presentation.
Note 2. Revenues
Disaggregated Revenues
The following table presents revenues disaggregated by type (in millions): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Three Months Ended | | |
| March 31, | | |
| 2022 | | 2023 | | | | |
Google Search & other | $ | 39,618 | | | $ | 40,359 | | | | | |
YouTube ads | 6,869 | | | 6,693 | | | | | |
Google Network | 8,174 | | | 7,496 | | | | | |
Google advertising | 54,661 | | | 54,548 | | | | | |
Google other | 6,811 | | | 7,413 | | | | | |
Google Services total | 61,472 | | | 61,961 | | | | | |
Google Cloud | 5,821 | | | 7,454 | | | | | |
Other Bets | 440 | | | 288 | | | | | |
Hedging gains (losses) | 278 | | | 84 | | | | | |
Total revenues | $ | 68,011 | | | $ | 69,787 | | | | | |
The following table presents revenues disaggregated by geography, based on the addresses of our customers (in millions): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Three Months Ended | | |
| March 31, | | |
| 2022 | | 2023 | | | | |
United States | $ | 31,733 | | | 47 | % | | $ | 32,864 | | | 47 | % | | | | | | | | |
EMEA(1) | 20,317 | | | 30 | | | 21,078 | | | 30 | | | | | | | | | |
APAC(1) | 11,841 | | | 17 | | | 11,681 | | | 17 | | | | | | | | | |
Other Americas(1) | 3,842 | | | 6 | | | 4,080 | | | 6 | | | | | | | | | |
Hedging gains (losses) | 278 | | | 0 | | | 84 | | | 0 | | | | | | | | | |
Total revenues | $ | 68,011 | | | 100 | % | | $ | 69,787 | | | 100 | % | | | | | | | | |
(1) Regions represent Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA); Asia-Pacific (APAC); and Canada and Latin America ("Other Americas").
Revenue Backlog
As of March 31, 2023, we had $61.7 billion of remaining performance obligations (“revenue backlog”), primarily related to Google Cloud. Our revenue backlog represents commitments in customer contracts for future services that have not yet been recognized as revenue. The amount and timing of revenue recognition for these commitments is largely driven by our ability to deliver in accordance with relevant contract terms and when our customers utilize services, which could affect our estimate of revenue backlog and when we expect to recognize such as revenue. We expect to recognize approximately half of the revenue backlog as revenues over the next 24 months with the remaining to be recognized thereafter. Revenue backlog includes related deferred revenue currently recorded as well as amounts that will be invoiced in future periods, and excludes contracts with an original expected term of one year or less and cancellable contracts.
Deferred Revenues
We record deferred revenues when cash payments are received or due in advance of our performance, including amounts which are refundable. Deferred revenues primarily relate to Google Cloud and Google other. Total deferred revenue as of December 31, 2022 was $4.5 billion, of which $1.6 billion was recognized as revenues during the three months ended March 31, 2023.
Note 3. Financial Instruments
Fair Value Measurements
Investments Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis
Cash, cash equivalents, and marketable equity securities are measured at fair value and classified within Level 1 and Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy, because we use quoted prices for identical assets in active markets or inputs that are based upon quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets.
Debt securities are measured at fair value and classified within Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy, because we use quoted market prices to the extent available or alternative pricing sources and models utilizing market observable inputs to determine fair value. For certain marketable debt securities, we have elected the fair value option for which changes in fair value are recorded in other income (expense), net. The fair value option was elected for these securities to align with the unrealized gains and losses from related derivative contracts.
The following tables summarize our cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities measured at fair value on a recurring basis (in millions):
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| | | | As of December 31, 2022 |
| | Fair Value Hierarchy | | Adjusted Cost | | Gross Unrealized Gains | | Gross Unrealized Losses | | Fair Value | | Cash and Cash Equivalents | | Marketable Securities |
Fair value changes recorded in other comprehensive income | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Time deposits(1) | | Level 2 | | $ | 5,297 | | | $ | 0 | | | $ | 0 | | | $ | 5,297 | | | $ | 5,293 | | | $ | 4 | |
Government bonds | | Level 2 | | 41,036 | | 64 | | | (2,045) | | | 39,055 | | | 283 | | | 38,772 | |
Corporate debt securities | | Level 2 | | 28,578 | | 8 | | | (1,569) | | | 27,017 | | | 1 | | | 27,016 | |
Mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities | | Level 2 | | 16,176 | | 5 | | | (1,242) | | | 14,939 | | | 0 | | | 14,939 | |
Total investments with fair value change reflected in other comprehensive income(2) | | | | $ | 91,087 | | | $ | 77 | | | $ | (4,856) | | | $ | 86,308 | | | $ | 5,577 | | | $ | 80,731 | |
Fair value adjustments recorded in net income | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Money market funds | | Level 1 | | | | | | | | $ | 7,234 | | | $ | 7,234 | | | $ | 0 | |
Current marketable equity securities(3) | | Level 1 | | | | | | | | 4,013 | | | 0 | | | 4,013 | |
Mutual funds | | Level 2 | | | | | | | | 339 | | | 0 | | | 339 | |
Government bonds | | Level 2 | | | | | | | | 1,877 | | | 440 | | | 1,437 | |
Corporate debt securities | | Level 2 | | | | | | | | 3,744 | | | 65 | | | 3,679 | |
Mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities | | Level 2 | | | | | | | | 1,686 | | | 2 | | | 1,684 | |
Total investments with fair value change recorded in net income | | | | | | | | | | $ | 18,893 | | | $ | 7,741 | | | $ | 11,152 | |
Cash | | | | | | | | | | 0 | | | 8,561 | | | 0 | |
Total | | | | $ | 91,087 | | | $ | 77 | | | $ | (4,856) | | | $ | 105,201 | | | $ | 21,879 | | | $ | 91,883 | |
(1)The majority of our time deposits are domestic deposits.
(2)Represents gross unrealized gains and losses for debt securities recorded to accumulated other comprehensive income (AOCI).
(3)The long-term portion of marketable equity securities (subject to long-term lock-up restrictions) of $803 million as of December 31, 2022 is included within other non-current assets.
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| | | | As of March 31, 2023 |
| | Fair Value Hierarchy | | Adjusted Cost | | Gross Unrealized Gains | | Gross Unrealized Losses | | Fair Value | | Cash and Cash Equivalents | | Marketable Securities |
Fair value changes recorded in other comprehensive income | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Time deposits | | Level 2 | | $ | 2,880 | | | $ | 0 | | | $ | 0 | | | $ | 2,880 | | | $ | 2,880 | | | $ | 0 | |
Government bonds | | Level 2 | | 40,970 | | | 179 | | | (1,230) | | | 39,919 | | | 2,045 | | | 37,874 | |
Corporate debt securities | | Level 2 | | 26,301 | | | 28 | | | (1,244) | | | 25,085 | | | 1 | | | 25,084 | |
Mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities | | Level 2 | | 16,371 | | | 15 | | | (1,039) | | | 15,347 | | | 0 | | | 15,347 | |
Total investments with fair value change reflected in other comprehensive income(1) | | | | $ | 86,522 | | | $ | 222 | | | $ | (3,513) | | | $ | 83,231 | | | $ | 4,926 | | | $ | 78,305 | |
Fair value adjustments recorded in net income | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Money market funds | | Level 1 | | | | | | | | $ | 10,604 | | | $ | 10,604 | | | $ | 0 | |
Current marketable equity securities(2) | | Level 1 | | | | | | | | 3,907 | | | 0 | | | 3,907 | |
Mutual funds | | Level 2 | | | | | | | | 315 | | 0 | | | 315 |
Government bonds | | Level 2 | | | | | | | | 2,006 | | 672 | | | 1,334 |
Corporate debt securities | | Level 2 | | | | | | | | 3,660 | | 31 | | | 3,629 |
Mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities | | Level 2 | | | | | | | | 1,688 | | 0 | | | 1,688 |
Total investments with fair value change recorded in net income | | | | | | | | | | $ | 22,180 | | | $ | 11,307 | | | $ | 10,873 | |
Cash | | | | | | | | | | 0 | | | 9,691 | | | 0 | |
Total | | | | $ | 86,522 | | | $ | 222 | | | $ | (3,513) | | | $ | 105,411 | | | $ | 25,924 | | | $ | 89,178 | |
(1)Represents gross unrealized gains and losses for debt securities recorded to AOCI.
(2)The long-term portion of marketable equity securities (subject to long-term lock-up restrictions) of $920 million as of March 31, 2023 is included within other non-current assets
Investments Measured at Fair Value on a Nonrecurring Basis
Our non-marketable equity securities are investments in privately held companies without readily determinable market values. The carrying value of our non-marketable equity securities is adjusted to fair value upon observable transactions for identical or similar investments of the same issuer or impairment. Non-marketable equity securities that have been remeasured during the period based on observable transactions are classified within Level 2 or Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy because we estimate the value based on valuation methods which may include a combination of the observable transaction price at the transaction date and other unobservable inputs including volatility, rights, and obligations of the securities we hold. The fair value of non-marketable equity securities that have been remeasured due to impairment are classified within Level 3.
As of March 31, 2023 the carrying value of our non-marketable equity securities was $29.1 billion, of which $10.7 billion were re-measured at fair value during the three months ended March 31, 2023 and primarily classified as Level 2 investments.
Debt Securities
The following table summarizes the estimated fair value of investments in available-for-sale marketable debt securities by effective contractual maturity dates (in millions):
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| As of March 31, 2023 |
Due in 1 year or less | $ | 11,712 | |
Due in 1 year through 5 years | 46,052 | |
Due in 5 years through 10 years | 15,228 | |
Due after 10 years | 11,964 | |
Total | $ | 84,956 | |
The following tables present fair values and gross unrealized losses recorded to AOCI, aggregated by investment category and the length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous loss position (in millions):
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| As of December 31, 2022 |
| Less than 12 Months | | 12 Months or Greater | | Total |
| Fair Value | | Unrealized Loss | | Fair Value | | Unrealized Loss | | Fair Value | | Unrealized Loss |
Government bonds | $ | 21,039 | | | $ | (1,004) | | | $ | 13,438 | | | $ | (1,041) | | | $ | 34,477 | | | $ | (2,045) | |
Corporate debt securities | 11,228 | | | (440) | | | 15,125 | | | (1,052) | | | 26,353 | | | (1,492) | |
Mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities | 7,725 | | | (585) | | | 6,964 | | | (657) | | | 14,689 | | | (1,242) | |
Total | $ | 39,992 | | | $ | (2,029) | | | $ | 35,527 | | | $ | (2,750) | | | $ | 75,519 | | | $ | (4,779) | |
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| As of March 31, 2023 |
| Less than 12 Months | | 12 Months or Greater | | Total |
| Fair Value | | Unrealized Loss | | Fair Value | | Unrealized Loss | | Fair Value | | Unrealized Loss |
Government bonds | $ | 12,234 | | | $ | (312) | | | $ | 14,159 | | | $ | (918) | | | $ | 26,393 | | | $ | (1,230) | |
Corporate debt securities | 4,427 | | | (93) | | | 19,011 | | | (1,072) | | | 23,438 | | | (1,165) | |
Mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities | 2,597 | | | (94) | | | 11,212 | | | (944) | | | 13,809 | | | (1,038) | |
Total | $ | 19,258 | | | $ | (499) | | | $ | 44,382 | | | $ | (2,934) | | | $ | 63,640 | | | $ | (3,433) | |
We determine realized gains or losses on the sale or extinguishment of debt securities on a specific identification method. The following table summarizes gains and losses for debt securities, reflected as a component of other income (expense), net (in millions):
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| Three Months Ended |
| March 31, |
| 2022 | | 2023 |
Unrealized gain (loss) on fair value option debt securities | $ | (202) | | | $ | 145 | |
Gross realized gain on debt securities | 40 | | | 57 | |
Gross realized loss on debt securities | (271) | | | (492) | |
(Increase)/decrease in allowance for credit losses | 66 | | | (3) | |
Total gain (loss) on debt securities recognized in other income (expense), net | $ | (367) | | | $ | (293) | |
Equity Investments
The carrying value of equity securities is measured as the total initial cost plus the cumulative net gain (loss). Our share of gains and losses, including impairments, are included as a component of other income (expense), net, in the Consolidated Statements of Income. See Note 6 for further details on other income (expense), net.
The carrying values for marketable and non-marketable equity securities are summarized below (in millions): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| As of December 31, 2022 | | As of March 31, 2023 |
| Marketable Equity Securities | | Non-Marketable Equity Securities | | Total | | Marketable Equity Securities | | Non-Marketable Equity Securities | | Total |
Total initial cost | $ | 5,764 | | | $ | 16,157 | | | $ | 21,921 | | | $ | 5,720 | | | $ | 16,509 | | | $ | 22,229 | |
Cumulative net gain (loss)(1) | (608) | | | 12,372 | | | 11,764 | | | (578) | | | 12,613 | | | 12,035 | |
Carrying value | $ | 5,156 | | | $ | 28,529 | | | $ | 33,685 | | | $ | 5,142 | | | $ | 29,122 | | | $ | 34,264 | |
(1)Non-marketable equity securities cumulative net gain (loss) is comprised of $16.8 billion gains and $4.5 billion losses (including impairments) as of December 31, 2022 and $17.8 billion gains and $5.1 billion losses (including impairments) as of March 31, 2023.
Gains and Losses on Marketable and Non-marketable Equity Securities
Gains and losses (including impairments), net, for marketable and non-marketable equity securities included in other income (expense), net are summarized below (in millions):
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| Three Months Ended | | |
| March 31, | | |
| 2022 | | 2023 | | | | |
Realized net gain (loss) on equity securities sold during the period | $ | (74) | | | $ | 105 | | | | | |
Unrealized net gain (loss) on marketable equity securities | (1,456) | | | 51 | | | | | |
Unrealized net gain (loss) on non-marketable equity securities(1) | 460 | | | 221 | | | | | |
Total gain (loss) on equity securities in other income (expense), net | $ | (1,070) | | | $ | 377 | | | | | |
(1)Unrealized gain (loss) on non-marketable equity securities accounted for under the measurement alternative is comprised of $838 million and $915 million of upward adjustments for three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2023, respectively, and $378 million and $694 million of downward adjustments (including impairments) for three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2023, respectively.
In the table above, realized net gain (loss) on equity securities sold during the period reflects the difference between the sale proceeds and the carrying value of the equity securities at the beginning of the period or the purchase date, if later.
Cumulative net gains (losses) on equity securities sold during the period, which is summarized in the following table (in millions), represents the total net gains (losses) recognized after the initial purchase date of the equity security sold during the period. While these net gains (losses) may have been reflected in periods prior to the period of sale, we believe they are important supplemental information as they reflect the economic net gains (losses) on the securities sold during the period. Cumulative net gains (losses) are calculated as the difference between the sale price and the initial purchase price for the equity security sold during the period.
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| Equity Securities Sold |
| Three Months Ended | | |
| March 31, | | |
| 2022 | | 2023 | | | | |
Total sale price | $ | 364 | | | $ | 312 | | | | | |
Total initial cost | 260 | | | 211 | | | | | |
Cumulative net gain (loss) | $ | 104 | | | $ | 101 | | | | | |
Equity Securities Accounted for Under the Equity Method
As of December 31, 2022 and March 31, 2023 equity securities accounted for under the equity method had a carrying value of approximately $1.5 billion and $1.6 billion, respectively. Our share of gains and losses, including impairments, are included as a component of other income (expense), net, in the Consolidated Statements of Income. See Note 6 for further details on other income (expense), net.
Derivative Financial Instruments
We use derivative instruments to manage risks relating to our ongoing business operations. The primary risk managed is foreign exchange risk. We use foreign currency contracts to reduce the risk that our cash flows, earnings, and investment in foreign subsidiaries will be adversely affected by foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations. We also enter into derivative instruments to partially offset our exposure to other risks and enhance investment returns.
We recognize derivative instruments in the Consolidated Balance Sheets at fair value and classify the derivatives primarily within Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy. We present our collar contracts (an option strategy comprised of a combination of purchased and written options) at net fair values and present all other derivatives at gross fair values. The accounting treatment for derivatives is based on the intended use and hedge designation.
Cash Flow Hedges
We designate foreign currency forward and option contracts (including collars) as cash flow hedges to hedge certain forecasted revenue transactions denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar. These contracts have maturities of 24 months or less.
Cash flow hedge amounts included in the assessment of hedge effectiveness are deferred in AOCI and subsequently reclassified to revenue when the hedged item is recognized in earnings. We exclude forward points and time value from our assessment of hedge effectiveness and amortize them on a straight-line basis over the life of the hedging instrument in revenues. The difference between fair value changes of the excluded component and the amount amortized to revenues is recorded in AOCI.
As of March 31, 2023 the net accumulated loss on our foreign currency cash flow hedges before tax effect was $55 million, which is expected to be reclassified from AOCI into revenues within the next 12 months.
Fair Value Hedges
We designate foreign currency forward contracts as fair value hedges to hedge foreign currency risks for our marketable securities denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar. Fair value hedge amounts included in the assessment of hedge effectiveness are recognized in other income (expense), net, along with the offsetting gains and losses of the related hedged items. We exclude forward points from the assessment of hedge effectiveness and recognize changes in the excluded component in other income (expense), net.
Net Investment Hedges
We designate foreign currency forward contracts as net investment hedges to hedge the foreign currency risks related to our investment in foreign subsidiaries. Net investment hedge amounts included in the assessment of hedge effectiveness are recognized in AOCI along with the foreign currency translation adjustment. We exclude forward points from the assessment of hedge effectiveness and recognize changes in the excluded component in other income (expense), net.
Other Derivatives
We enter into foreign currency forward and option contracts that are not designated as hedging instruments to hedge intercompany transactions and other monetary assets or liabilities denominated in currencies other than the functional currency of a subsidiary. Gains and losses on these derivatives that are not designated as accounting hedges are primarily recorded in other income (expense), net along with the foreign currency gains and losses on monetary assets and liabilities.
We also use derivatives not designated as hedging instruments to manage risks relating to interest rates, commodity prices, credit exposures, and to enhance investment returns. From time to time, we enter into derivatives to hedge the market price risk on certain of our marketable equity securities. Gains and losses arising from other derivatives are primarily reflected within the “other” component of other income (expense), net. See Note 6 for further details.
The gross notional amounts of outstanding derivative instruments were as follows (in millions): | | | | | | | | | | | |
| As of December 31, 2022 | | As of March 31, 2023 |
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments: | | |
Foreign exchange contracts | | | |
Cash flow hedges | $ | 15,972 | | | $ | 17,140 | |
Fair value hedges | $ | 2,117 | | | $ | 1,439 | |
Net investment hedges | $ | 8,751 | | | $ | 9,036 | |
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments: | | |
Foreign exchange contracts | $ | 34,979 | | | $ | 33,715 | |
Other contracts | $ | 7,932 | | | $ | 8,423 | |
The fair values of outstanding derivative instruments were as follows (in millions): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| As of December 31, 2022 | | As of March 31, 2023 |
| Assets(1) | | Liabilities(2) | | Assets(1) | | Liabilities(2) |
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments: | | | | | | | |
Foreign exchange contracts | $ | 271 | | | $ | 556 | | | $ | 111 | | | $ | 510 | |
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Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments: | | | | | | | |
Foreign exchange contracts | 365 | | 207 | | 284 | | 201 |
Other contracts | 40 | | 47 | | 48 | | 65 |
Total derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | 405 | | | 254 | | | 332 | | | 266 | |
Total | $ | 676 | | | $ | 810 | | | $ | 443 | | | $ | 776 | |
(1) Derivative assets are recorded as other current and non-current assets in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
(2) Derivative liabilities are recorded as accrued expenses and other liabilities, current and non-current in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
The gains (losses) on derivatives in cash flow hedging and net investment hedging relationships recognized in other comprehensive income (OCI) are summarized below (in millions): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Gains (Losses) Recognized in OCI on Derivatives Before Tax Effect |
| Three Months Ended | | |
| March 31, | | |
| 2022 | | 2023 | | | | |
Derivatives in cash flow hedging relationship: | | | | | | | |
Foreign exchange contracts | | | | | | | |
Amount included in the assessment of effectiveness | $ | 135 | | | $ | (138) | | | | | |
Amount excluded from the assessment of effectiveness | (15) | | | 47 | | | | | |
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Derivatives in net investment hedging relationship: | | | | | | | |
Foreign exchange contracts | | | | | | | |
Amount included in the assessment of effectiveness | 149 | | | (215) | | | | | |
Total | $ | 269 | | | $ | (306) | | | | | |
The table below presents the gains (losses) of our derivatives on the Consolidated Statements of Income: (in millions): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Gains (Losses) Recognized in Income |
| Three Months Ended |
| March 31, |
| 2022 | | 2023 |
| Revenues | | Other income (expense), net | | Revenues | | Other income (expense), net |
Total amounts in the Consolidated Statements of Income | $ | 68,011 | | | $ | (1,160) | | | $ | 69,787 | | | $ | 790 | |
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Effect of cash flow hedges: | | | | | | | |
Foreign exchange contracts | | | | | | | |
Amount reclassified from AOCI to income | $ | 297 | | | $ | 0 | | | $ | 88 | | | $ | 0 | |
Amount excluded from the assessment of effectiveness (amortized) | (19) | | | 0 | | | (4) | | | 0 | |
Effect of fair value hedges: | | | | | | | |
Foreign exchange contracts | | | | | | | |
Hedged items | 0 | | | 13 | | | 0 | | | 32 | |
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments | 0 | | | (12) | | | 0 | | | (32) | |
Amount excluded from the assessment of effectiveness | 0 | | | 1 | | | 0 | | | 5 | |
Effect of net investment hedges: | | | | | | | |
Foreign exchange contracts | | | | | | | |
Amount excluded from the assessment of effectiveness | 0 | | | 12 | | | 0 | | | 51 | |
Effect of non designated hedges: | | | | | | | |
Foreign exchange contracts | 0 | | | (247) | | | 0 | | | 30 | |
Other contracts | 0 | | | 38 | | | 0 | | | 3 | |
Total gains (losses) | $ | 278 | | | $ | (195) | | | $ | 84 | | | $ | 89 | |
Offsetting of Derivatives
We enter into master netting arrangements and collateral security arrangements to reduce credit risk. Cash collateral received related to derivative instruments under our collateral security arrangements are included in other current assets with a corresponding liability. Cash and non-cash collateral pledged related to derivative instruments under our collateral security arrangements are included in other current assets.
The gross amounts of derivative instruments subject to master netting arrangements with various counterparties, and cash and non-cash collateral received and pledged under such agreements were as follows (in millions):
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| As of December 31, 2022 |
| | | | | | | Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheets, but Have Legal Rights to Offset | | |
| Gross Amounts Recognized | | Gross Amounts Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheets | | Net Amounts Presented in the Consolidated Balance Sheets | | Financial Instruments(1) | | Cash and Non-Cash Collateral Received or Pledged | | Net Amounts |
Derivatives assets | $ | 760 | | | $ | (84) | | | $ | 676 | | | $ | (463) | | | $ | (132) | | | $ | 81 | |
Derivatives liabilities | $ | 894 | | | $ | (84) | | | $ | 810 | | | $ | (463) | | | $ | (28) | | | $ | 319 | |
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| As of March 31, 2023 |
| | | | | | | Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheets, but Have Legal Rights to Offset | | |
| Gross Amounts Recognized | | Gross Amounts Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheets | | Net Amounts Presented in the Consolidated Balance Sheets | | Financial Instruments(1) | | Cash and Non-Cash Collateral Received or Pledged | | Net Amounts |
Derivatives assets | $ | 525 | | | $ | (82) | | | $ | 443 | | | $ | (368) | | | $ | (34) | | | $ | 41 | |
Derivatives liabilities | $ | 858 | | | $ | (82) | | | $ | 776 | | | $ | (368) | | | $ | (24) | | | $ | 384 | |
(1)The balances as of December 31, 2022 and March 31, 2023 were related to derivative allowed to be net settled in accordance with our master netting agreements.
Note 4. Variable Interest Entities (VIE)
Consolidated VIEs
We consolidate VIEs in which we hold a variable interest and are the primary beneficiary. The results of operations and financial position of these VIEs are included in our consolidated financial statements.
For certain consolidated VIEs, their assets are not available to us and their creditors do not have recourse to us. As of December 31, 2022 and March 31, 2023, assets that can only be used to settle obligations of these VIEs were $4.1 billion and $3.2 billion, respectively, and the liabilities for which creditors only have recourse to the VIEs were $2.6 billion and $2.5 billion, respectively. We may continue to fund ongoing operations of certain VIEs that are included within Other Bets.
Total noncontrolling interests (NCI) in our consolidated subsidiaries were $3.8 billion and $3.7 billion as of December 31, 2022 and March 31, 2023, respectively, of which $1.1 billion is redeemable noncontrolling interest (RNCI) for both periods. NCI and RNCI are included within additional paid-in capital. Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests was not material for any period presented and is included within the "other" component of OI&E. See Note 6 for further details on OI&E.
Unconsolidated VIEs
We have investments in VIEs in which we are not the primary beneficiary. These VIEs include private companies that are primarily early stage companies and certain renewable energy entities in which activities involve power generation using renewable sources.
We have determined that the governance structures of these entities do not allow us to direct the activities that would significantly affect their economic performance. Therefore, we are not the primary beneficiary, and the results of operations and financial position of these VIEs are not included in our consolidated financial statements. We account for these investments as non-marketable equity securities or equity method investments.
The maximum exposure of these unconsolidated VIEs is generally based on the current carrying value of the investments and any future funding commitments. We have determined that the single source of our exposure to these VIEs is our capital investments in them. The carrying value and maximum exposure of these unconsolidated VIEs were $2.7 billion and $2.8 billion, respectively, as of December 31, 2022 and $2.6 billion and $2.7 billion, respectively, as of March 31, 2023.
Note 5. Debt
Short-Term Debt
We have a debt financing program of up to $10.0 billion through the issuance of commercial paper. Net proceeds from this program are used for general corporate purposes. We had no commercial paper outstanding as of December 31, 2022 and March 31, 2023.
Our short-term debt balance also includes the current portion of certain long-term debt.
Long-Term Debt
Total outstanding debt is summarized below (in millions, except percentages): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Maturity | | Coupon Rate | | Effective Interest Rate | | As of December 31, 2022 | | As of March 31, 2023 |
Debt | | | | | | | | | | |
2014-2020 Notes issuances | | 2024 - 2060 | | 0.45% - 3.38% | | 0.57% - 3.38% | | $ | 13,000 | | | $ | 13,000 | |
Future finance lease payments, net and other (1) | | | | | | | | 2,142 | | | 2,208 | |
Total debt | | | | | | | | 15,142 | | | 15,208 | |
Unamortized discount and debt issuance costs | | | | | | | | (143) | | | (140) | |
Less: Current portion of long-term notes(2) | | | | | | | | 0 | | | (999) | |
Less: Current portion future finance lease payments, net and other current debt(1)(2) | | | | | | | | (298) | | | (372) | |
Total long-term debt | | | | | | | | $ | 14,701 | | | $ | 13,697 | |
(1)Future finance lease payments are net of imputed interest.
(2)Total current portion of long-term debt is included within other accrued expenses and current liabilities. See Note 6 for further details.
The notes in the table above are fixed-rate senior unsecured obligations and generally rank equally with each other. We may redeem the notes at any time in whole or in part at specified redemption prices. The effective interest rates are based on proceeds received with interest payable semi-annually.
The total estimated fair value of the outstanding notes was approximately $9.9 billion and $10.2 billion as of December 31, 2022 and March 31, 2023, respectively. The fair value was determined based on observable market prices of identical instruments in less active markets and is categorized accordingly as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy.
Credit Facility
As of March 31, 2023, we had $10.0 billion of revolving credit facilities, $4.0 billion expiring in April 2023 and $6.0 billion expiring in April 2026. In April 2023, we entered into a new $4.0 billion revolving credit facility expiring in April 2024. We also terminated the existing $6.0 billion revolving credit facility expiring in April 2026 and entered into a new $6.0 billion revolving credit facility expiring in April 2028. The interest rates for all credit facilities are determined based on a formula using certain market rates, as well as our progress toward the achievement of certain sustainability goals. No amounts were outstanding under the credit facilities as of December 31, 2022 and March 31, 2023.
Note 6. Supplemental Financial Statement Information
Accounts Receivable
The allowance for credit losses on accounts receivable was $754 million and $743 million as of December 31, 2022 and March 31, 2023, respectively.
Property and Equipment, Net
Property and equipment, net, consisted of the following (in millions): | | | | | | | | | | | |
| As of December 31, 2022 | | As of March 31, 2023 |
Land and buildings | $ | 66,897 | | | $ | 67,948 | |
Information technology assets | 66,267 | | | 68,577 | |
Construction in progress | 27,657 | | | 30,573 | |
Leasehold improvements | 10,575 | | | 11,011 | |
Furniture and fixtures | 314 | | | 326 | |
Property and equipment, gross | 171,710 | | | 178,435 | |
Less: accumulated depreciation | (59,042) | | | (60,875) | |
Property and equipment, net | $ | 112,668 | | | $ | 117,560 | |
Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities consisted of the following (in millions): | | | | | | | | | | | |
| As of December 31, 2022 | | As of March 31, 2023 |
European Commission fines(1) | $ | 9,106 | | | $ | 9,354 | |
Income taxes payable, net | 1,632 | | | 5,217 | |
Accrued customer liabilities | 3,619 | | | 3,486 | |
Accrued purchases of property and equipment | 3,019 | | | 3,807 | |
Current operating lease liabilities | 2,477 | | | 2,625 | |
Other accrued expenses and current liabilities | 18,013 | | | 18,696 | |
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | $ | 37,866 | | | $ | 43,185 | |
(1) While each EC decision is under appeal, the fines are included in accrued expenses and other current liabilities on our Consolidated Balance Sheets, as we provided bank guarantees (in lieu of a cash payment) for the fines. Amounts include the effects of foreign exchange and interest. See Note 9 for further details.
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Components of AOCI, net of income tax, were as follows (in millions): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments | | Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Available-for-Sale Investments | | Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Cash Flow Hedges | | Total |
Balance as of December 31, 2021 | $ | (2,306) | | | $ | 236 | | | $ | 447 | | | $ | (1,623) | |
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications | 39 | | | (2,478) | | | 129 | | | (2,310) | |
Amounts excluded from the assessment of hedge effectiveness recorded in AOCI | 0 | | | 0 | | | (15) | | | (15) | |
Amounts reclassified from AOCI | 0 | | | 148 | | | (249) | | | (101) | |
Other comprehensive income (loss) | 39 | | | (2,330) | | | (135) | | | (2,426) | |
Balance as of March 31, 2022 | $ | (2,267) | | | $ | (2,094) | | | $ | 312 | | | $ | (4,049) | |
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| Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments | | Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Available-for-Sale Investments | | Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Cash Flow Hedges | | Total |
Balance as of December 31, 2022 | $ | (4,142) | | | $ | (3,477) | | | $ | 16 | | | $ | (7,603) | |
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications | 596 | | | 866 | | | (121) | | | 1,341 | |
Amounts excluded from the assessment of hedge effectiveness recorded in AOCI | 0 | | | 0 | | | 47 | | | 47 | |
Amounts reclassified from AOCI | 0 | | | 292 | | | (77) | | | 215 | |
Other comprehensive income (loss) | 596 | | | 1,158 | | | (151) | | | 1,603 | |
Balance as of March 31, 2023 | $ | (3,546) | | | $ | (2,319) | | | $ | (135) | | | $ | (6,000) | |
The effects on net income of amounts reclassified from AOCI were as follows (in millions): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | Gains (Losses) Reclassified from AOCI to the Consolidated Statements of Income |
| | | Three Months Ended | | |
| | | March 31, | | |
AOCI Components | | Location | 2022 | | 2023 | | | | |
Unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale investments | | | | | | | |
| | Other income (expense), net | $ | (190) | | | $ | (374) | | | | | |
| | Benefit (provision) for income taxes | 42 | | | 82 | | | | | |
| | Net of income tax | (148) | | | (292) | | | | | |
Unrealized gains (losses) on cash flow hedges | | | | | | | |
Foreign exchange contracts | | Revenue | 297 | | | 88 | | | | | |
Interest rate contracts | | Other income (expense), net | 2 | | | 2 | | | | | |
| | Benefit (provision) for income taxes | (50) | | | (13) | | | | | |
| | Net of income tax | 249 | | | 77 | | | | | |
Total amount reclassified, net of income tax | $ | 101 | | | $ | (215) | | | | | |
Other Income (Expense), Net
Components of OI&E were as follows (in millions): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Three Months Ended | | |
| March 31, | | |
| 2022 | | 2023 | | | | |
Interest income | $ | 414 | | | $ | 797 | | | | | |
Interest expense(1) | (83) | | | (80) | | | | | |
Foreign currency exchange gain (loss), net | (73) | | | (210) | | | | | |
Gain (loss) on debt securities, net | (367) | | | (293) | | | | | |
Gain (loss) on equity securities, net | (1,070) | | | 377 | | | | | |
Performance fees | 233 | | | 118 | | | | | |
Income (loss) and impairment from equity method investments, net | (89) | | | (51) | | | | | |
Other | (125) | | | 132 | | | | | |
Other income (expense), net | $ | (1,160) | | | $ | 790 | | | | | |
(1)Interest expense is net of interest capitalized of $34 million and $40 million for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2023, respectively.
Note 7. Workforce Reduction and Other Initiatives
We have a company-wide effort underway to re-engineer our cost base. As part of this program, in January 2023 we announced a reduction of our workforce, and as a result in the first quarter of 2023 we recorded employee severance and related charges of $2.0 billion, representing the majority of expected costs associated with this action. In addition, we are taking actions to optimize our global office space, and as a result, we recorded charges related to office space reductions of $564 million in the first quarter of 2023. We may incur additional charges in the future as we further evaluate our real estate needs.
These severance and office space charges are included within our consolidated statements of income for the three months ended March 31, 2023 as follows (in millions):
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Severance and Related (1) | | Office Space | | Total |
Cost of revenues | $ | 461 | | | $ | 220 | | | $ | 681 | |
Research and development | 835 | | | 247 | | | 1,082 | |
Sales and marketing | 445 | | | 35 | | | 480 | |
General and administrative | 253 | | | 62 | | | 315 | |
Total charges | $ | 1,994 | | | $ | 564 | | | $ | 2,558 | |
(1)Severance includes amounts to be settled in cash, accounted for as one-time involuntary employee termination benefits, and stock based compensation
For segment reporting, the substantial majority of these charges are included within unallocated corporate costs in our segment results.
For the three months ended March 31, 2023, changes in liabilities resulting from the severance charges and related accruals were as follows (in millions):
| | | | | |
| Severance and Related |
Balance as of December 31, 2022 | $ | 0 | |
Charges(1) | 1,582 | |
Cash payments | (396) | |
Balance as of March 31, 2023(2) | $ | 1,186 | |
(1)Excludes non-cash stock-based compensation of $412 million.
(2)Included in Accrued compensation and benefits on the consolidated balance sheets.
Note 8. Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
Goodwill
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for the three months ended March 31, 2023 were as follows (in millions):
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Google Services | | Google Cloud | | Other Bets | | Total |
Balance as of December 31, 2022 | $ | 20,847 | | | $ | 7,205 | | | $ | 908 | | | $ | 28,960 | |
Acquisitions | 11 | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 11 | |
Foreign currency translation and other adjustments | 50 | | | 2 | | | (29) | | | 23 | |
Balance as of March 31, 2023 | $ | 20,908 | | | $ | 7,207 | | | $ | 879 | | | $ | 28,994 | |
Other Intangible Assets
Information regarding intangible assets was as follows (in millions): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| As of December 31, 2022 | | As of March 31, 2023 |
| Gross Carrying Amount | | Accumulated Amortization | | Net Carrying Amount | | Gross Carrying Amount | | Accumulated Amortization | | Net Carrying Amount | | |
Patents and developed technology | $ | 1,164 | | | $ | 354 | | | $ | 810 | | | $ | 1,110 | | | $ | 366 | | | $ | 744 | | | |
Customer relationships | 862 | | | 235 | | | 627 | | | 862 | | | 270 | | | 592 | | | |
Trade names and other | 527 | | | 120 | | | 407 | | | 528 | | | 138 | | | 390 | | | |
Total definite-lived intangible assets | 2,553 | | | 709 | | | 1,844 | | | 2,500 | | | 774 | | | 1,726 | | | |
Indefinite-lived intangible assets | 240 | | | 0 | | | 240 | | | 242 | | | 0 | | | 242 | | | |
Total intangible assets | $ | 2,793 | | | $ | 709 | | | $ | 2,084 | | | $ | 2,742 | | | $ | 774 | | | $ | 1,968 | | | |
Amortization expense relating to intangible assets was $191 million and $126 million for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2023, respectively.
Expected amortization expense of definite-lived intangible assets held as of March 31, 2023 was as follows (in millions):
| | | | | |
Remainder of 2023 | $ | 343 | |
2024 | 443 | |
2025 | 314 | |
2026 | 236 | |
2027 | 153 | |
Thereafter | 237 | |
Total | $ | 1,726 | |
Note 9. Commitments and Contingencies
Commitments
We have content licensing agreements with future fixed or minimum guaranteed commitments of $11.9 billion as of March 31, 2023, of which the majority is paid over seven years beginning in the first quarter of 2023.
Indemnifications
In the normal course of business, including to facilitate transactions in our services and products and corporate activities, we indemnify certain parties, including advertisers, Google Network partners, distribution partners, customers of Google Cloud offerings, lessors, and service providers with respect to certain matters. We have agreed to defend and/or hold certain parties harmless against losses arising from a breach of representations or covenants, or out of intellectual property infringement or other claims made against certain parties. Several of these agreements limit the time within which an indemnification claim can be made and the amount of the claim. In addition, we have entered into indemnification agreements with our officers and directors, and our bylaws contain similar indemnification obligations to our agents.
It is not possible to make a reasonable estimate of the maximum potential amount under these indemnification agreements due to the unique facts and circumstances involved in each particular agreement. Additionally, the payments we have made under such agreements have not had a material adverse effect on our results of operations, cash flows, or financial position. However, to the extent that valid indemnification claims arise in the future, future payments by us could be significant and could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations or cash flows in a particular period.
As of March 31, 2023, we did not have any material indemnification claims that were probable or reasonably possible.
Legal Matters
We record a liability when we believe that it is probable that a loss has been incurred, and the amount can be reasonably estimated. If we determine that a loss is reasonably possible and the loss or range of loss can be estimated, we disclose the reasonably possible loss. We evaluate developments in our legal matters that could affect the amount of liability that has been previously accrued, and the matters and related reasonably possible losses disclosed, and make adjustments as appropriate.
Certain outstanding matters include speculative, substantial or indeterminate monetary amounts. Significant judgment is required to determine both the likelihood of there being a loss and the estimated amount of a loss related to such matters, and we may be unable to estimate the reasonably possible loss or range of losses. The outcomes of outstanding legal matters are inherently unpredictable and subject to significant uncertainties, and could, either individually or in aggregate, have a material adverse effect.
We expense legal fees in the period in which they are incurred.
Antitrust Investigations
On November 30, 2010, the EC's Directorate General for Competition opened an investigation into various antitrust-related complaints against us.
On June 27, 2017, the EC announced its decision that certain actions taken by Google regarding its display and ranking of shopping search results and ads infringed European competition law. The EC decision imposed a €2.4 billion ($2.7 billion as of June 27, 2017) fine. On September 11, 2017, we appealed the EC decision to the General Court, and on September 27, 2017, we implemented product changes to bring shopping ads into compliance with the EC's decision. We recognized a charge of $2.7 billion for the fine in the second quarter of 2017. On November 10, 2021, the General Court rejected our appeal, and we subsequently filed an appeal with the European Court of Justice on January 20, 2022.
On July 18, 2018, the EC announced its decision that certain provisions in Google’s Android-related distribution agreements infringed European competition law. The EC decision imposed a €4.3 billion ($5.1 billion as of June 30, 2018) fine and directed the termination of the conduct at issue. On October 9, 2018, we appealed the EC decision, and on October 29, 2018, we implemented changes to certain of our Android distribution practices. On September 14, 2022, the General Court reduced the fine from €4.3 billion to €4.1 billion. We subsequently filed an appeal with the European Court of Justice. In 2018, we recognized a charge of $5.1 billion for the fine, which we reduced by $217 million in 2022.
On March 20, 2019, the EC announced its decision that certain contractual provisions in agreements that Google had with AdSense for Search partners infringed European competition law. The EC decision imposed a fine of €1.5 billion ($1.7 billion as of March 20, 2019) and directed actions related to AdSense for Search partners' agreements, which we implemented prior to the decision. On June 4, 2019, we appealed the EC decision, which remains pending. We recognized a charge of $1.7 billion for the fine in the first quarter of 2019.
From time to time we are subject to formal and informal inquiries and investigations on various competition matters by regulatory authorities in the U.S., Europe, and other jurisdictions globally. For example:
•In August 2019, we began receiving civil investigative demands from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) requesting information and documents relating to our prior antitrust investigations and certain aspects of our business. The DOJ and a number of state Attorneys General filed a lawsuit on October 20, 2020 alleging that Google violated U.S. antitrust laws relating to Search and Search advertising. Further, in June 2022, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) and the United Kingdom's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) each opened an investigation into Search distribution practices.
•On December 16, 2020, a number of state Attorneys General filed an antitrust complaint in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, alleging that Google violated U.S. antitrust laws as well as state deceptive trade laws relating to its advertising technology. Additionally, on January 24, 2023, the DOJ, along with a number of state Attorneys General, filed an antitrust complaint alleging that Google’s digital advertising technology products violate U.S. antitrust laws, and on April 17, 2023, a number of additional state Attorneys General joined the complaint. The EC, the CMA, and the ACCC each opened a formal investigation into Google's advertising technology business practices on June 22, 2021, May 25, 2022, and June 29, 2022, respectively.
•On July 7, 2021, a number of state Attorneys General filed an antitrust complaint in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, alleging that Google’s operation of Android and Google Play violated U.S. antitrust laws and state antitrust and consumer protection laws. In May 2022, the EC and the CMA each opened investigations into Google Play’s business practices. Korean regulators are investigating Google Play's billing practices, most recently opening a formal review in May 2022 of Google's compliance with the new app store billing regulations.
We believe these complaints are without merit and will defend ourselves vigorously. We continue to cooperate with federal and state regulators in the U.S., the EC, and other regulators around the world.
Patent and Intellectual Property Claims
We have had patent, copyright, trade secret, and trademark infringement lawsuits filed against us claiming that certain of our products, services, and technologies infringe others' intellectual property rights. Adverse results in these lawsuits may include awards of substantial monetary damages, costly royalty or licensing agreements, or orders preventing us from offering certain features, functionalities, products, or services. As a result, we may have to change our business practices and develop non-infringing products or technologies, which could result in a loss of revenues for us and otherwise harm our business. In addition, the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) has increasingly become an important forum to litigate intellectual property disputes because an ultimate loss in an ITC action can result in a prohibition on importing infringing products into the U.S. Because the U.S. is an important market, a prohibition on importation could have an adverse effect on us, including preventing us from importing many important products into the U.S. or necessitating workarounds that may limit certain features of our products.
Furthermore, many of our agreements with our customers and partners require us to indemnify them against certain intellectual property infringement claims, which would increase our costs as a result of defending such claims, and may require that we pay significant damages if there were an adverse ruling in any such claims. In addition, our customers and partners may discontinue the use of our products, services, and technologies, as a result of injunctions or otherwise, which could result in loss of revenues and adversely affect our business.
Other
We are subject to claims, lawsuits, regulatory and government investigations, other proceedings, and consent orders involving competition, intellectual property, data privacy and security, tax and related compliance, labor and employment, commercial disputes, content generated by our users, goods and services offered by advertisers or publishers using our platforms, personal injury, consumer protection, and other matters. For example, we currently have a number of privacy investigations and lawsuits ongoing in multiple jurisdictions. We also periodically have data incidents that we report to relevant regulators as required by law. Such claims, lawsuits, regulatory and government investigations, other proceedings, and consent orders could result in substantial fines and penalties, injunctive relief, ongoing monitoring and auditing obligations, changes to our products and services, alterations to our business models and operations, and collateral related civil litigation or other adverse consequences, all of which could harm our business, reputation, financial condition, and operating results.
We have ongoing legal matters relating to Russia. For example, civil judgments that include compounding penalties have been imposed upon us in connection with disputes regarding the termination of accounts, including those of sanctioned parties. We do not believe these ongoing legal matters will have a material adverse effect.
Non-Income Taxes
We are under audit by various domestic and foreign tax authorities with regards to non-income tax matters. The subject matter of non-income tax audits primarily arises from disputes on the tax treatment and tax rate applied to the sale of our products and services in these jurisdictions and the tax treatment of certain employee benefits. We accrue non-income taxes that may result from examinations by, or any negotiated agreements with, these tax authorities when a loss is probable and reasonably estimable. If we determine that a loss is reasonably possible and the loss or range of loss can be estimated, we disclose the reasonably possible loss. Due to the inherent complexity and uncertainty of these matters and judicial process in certain jurisdictions, the final outcome may be materially different from our expectations.
For information regarding income tax contingencies, see Note 13.
Note 10. Stockholders' Equity
Share Repurchases
In April 2022, the Board of Directors of Alphabet authorized the company to repurchase up to $70.0 billion of its Class A and Class C shares. As of March 31, 2023, $13.1 billion remains available for Class A and Class C share repurchases. In April 2023, the Board of Directors of Alphabet authorized the company to repurchase up to an additional $70.0 billion of its Class A and Class C shares.
The following table presents Class A and Class C shares repurchased and subsequently retired (in millions):
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| Three Months Ended March 31, 2023 | | |
| Shares | | Amount | | | | |
Class A share repurchases | 21 | | | $ | 2,011 | | | | | |
Class C share repurchases | 136 | | | 13,113 | | | | | |
Total share repurchases(1) | 157 | | | $ | 15,124 | | | | | |
(1) Shares repurchased include unsettled repurchases as of March 31, 2023.
Class A and Class C shares are repurchased in a manner deemed in the best interest of the company and its stockholders, taking into account the economic cost and prevailing market conditions, including the relative trading prices and volumes of the Class A and Class C shares. Repurchases are executed from time to time, subject to general business and market conditions and other investment opportunities, through open market purchases or privately negotiated transactions, including through Rule 10b5-1 plans. The repurchase program does not have an expiration date.
Note 11. Net Income Per Share
The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted net income per share of Class A, Class B, and Class C stock (in millions, except per share amounts): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Three Months Ended March 31, |
| 2022 | | 2023 |
| Class A | | Class B | | Class C | | Class A | | Class B | | Class C |
Basic net income per share: | | | | | | | | | | | |
Numerator | | | | | | | | | | | |
Allocation of undistributed earnings | $ | 7,481 | | | $ | 1,109 | | | $ | 7,846 | | | $ | 7,006 | | | $ | 1,040 | | | $ | 7,005 | |
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Denominator | | | | | | | | | | | |
Number of shares used in per share computation | 6,009 | | | 891 | | | 6,303 | | | 5,949 | | | 883 | | | 5,949 | |
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Basic net income per share | $ | 1.24 | | | $ | 1.24 | | | $ | 1.24 | | | $ | 1.18 | | | $ | 1.18 | | | $ | 1.18 | |
Diluted net income per share: | | | | | | | | | | | |
Numerator | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Allocation of undistributed earnings for basic computation | $ | 7,481 | | | $ | 1,109 | | | $ | 7,846 | | | $ | 7,006 | | | $ | 1,040 | | | $ | 7,005 | |
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Reallocation of undistributed earnings as a result of conversion of Class B to Class A shares | 1,109 | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 1,040 | | | 0 | | | 0 | |
Reallocation of undistributed earnings | (95) | | | (12) | | | 95 | | | (27) | | | (4) | | | 27 | |
Allocation of undistributed earnings | $ | 8,495 | | | $ | 1,097 | | | $ | 7,941 | | | $ | 8,019 | | | $ | 1,036 | | | $ | 7,032 | |
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Number of shares used in basic computation | 6,009 | | | 891 | | | 6,303 | | | 5,949 | | | 883 | | | 5,949 | |
Weighted-average effect of dilutive securities | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Conversion of Class B to Class A shares outstanding | 891 | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 883 | | | 0 | | | 0 | |
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Restricted stock units and other contingently issuable shares | 0 | | | 0 | | | 148 | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 42 | |
Number of shares used in per share computation | 6,900 | | | 891 | | | 6,451 | | | 6,832 | | | 883 | | | 5,991 | |
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Diluted net income per share | $ | 1.23 | | | $ | 1.23 | | | $ | 1.23 | | | $ | 1.17 | | | $ | 1.17 | | | $ | 1.17 | |
For the periods presented above, the net income per share amounts are the same for Class A, Class B, and Class C stock because the holders of each class are entitled to equal per share dividends or distributions in liquidation in accordance with the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Alphabet Inc.
Note 12. Compensation Plans
Stock-Based Compensation
For the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2023, total stock-based compensation (SBC) expense was $4.5 billion and $5.3 billion, including amounts associated with awards we expect to settle in Alphabet stock of $4.4 billion and $5.1 billion, respectively. For the three months ended March 31, 2023 total SBC expense includes $412 million associated with workforce reduction costs. See Note 7 for further information.
Stock-Based Award Activities
The following table summarizes the activities for unvested Alphabet restricted stock units (RSUs) for the three months ended March 31, 2023 (in millions, except per share amounts): | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Unvested Restricted Stock Units |
| Number of Shares | | Weighted- Average Grant-Date Fair Value |
Unvested as of December 31, 2022 | 324 | | | $ | 107.98 | |
Granted | 234 | | | $ | 94.51 | |
Vested | (48) | | | $ | 100.25 | |
Forfeited/canceled | (10) | | | $ | 110.60 | |
Unvested as of March 31, 2023 | 500 | | | $ | 102.36 | |
As of March 31, 2023, there was $48.6 billion of unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested RSUs. This amount is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 2.9 years.
Note 13. Income Taxes
The following table presents provision for income taxes (in millions, except for effective tax rate):
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| Three Months Ended | | |
| March 31, | | |
| 2022 | | 2023 | | | | |
Income before provision for income taxes | $ | 18,934 | | | $ | 18,205 | | | | | |
Provision for income taxes | $ | 2,498 | | | $ | 3,154 | | | | | |
Effective tax rate | 13.2 | % | | 17.3 | % | | | | |
We are subject to income taxes in the U.S. and foreign jurisdictions. Significant judgment is required in evaluating our uncertain tax positions and determining our provision for income taxes. The total amount of gross unrecognized tax benefits was $7.1 billion and $7.5 billion as of December 31, 2022 and March 31, 2023, respectively, of which $5.3 billion and $5.7 billion, if recognized, would affect our effective tax rate, respectively.
Note 14. Information about Segments and Geographic Areas
We report our segment results as Google Services, Google Cloud, and Other Bets:
•Google Services includes products and services such as ads, Android, Chrome, hardware, Google Maps, Google Play, Search, and YouTube. Google Services generates revenues primarily from advertising; sales of apps and in-app purchases, and hardware; and fees received for subscription-based products such as YouTube Premium and YouTube TV.
•Google Cloud includes infrastructure and platform services, collaboration tools, and other services for enterprise customers. Google Cloud generates revenues from fees received for Google Cloud Platform services, Google Workspace communication and collaboration tools, and other enterprise services.
•Other Bets is a combination of multiple operating segments that are not individually material. Revenues from Other Bets are generated primarily from the sale of health technology and internet services.
Revenues, certain costs, such as costs associated with content and traffic acquisition, certain engineering activities, and hardware, as well as certain operating expenses are directly attributable to our segments. Due to the integrated nature of Alphabet, other costs and expenses, such as technical infrastructure and office facilities, are managed centrally at a consolidated level. These costs, including the associated depreciation and impairment, are allocated to operating segments as a service cost generally based on usage, headcount, or revenue.
Reflecting DeepMind's increasing collaboration with Google Services, Google Cloud, and Other Bets, beginning in the first quarter of 2023 DeepMind is reported as part of Alphabet's unallocated corporate costs instead of within Other Bets. Additionally, beginning in the first quarter of 2023, we updated and simplified our cost allocation methodologies to provide our business leaders with increased transparency for decision-making.
After the segment reporting changes discussed above, unallocated corporate costs primarily include AI-focused shared R&D activities; corporate initiatives such as our philanthropic activities; and corporate shared costs such as finance, certain human resource costs, and legal, including certain fines and settlements. In the first quarter of 2023, unallocated corporate costs also include charges associated with reductions in our workforce and office space. Additionally, hedging gains (losses) related to revenue are included in unallocated corporate costs.
Prior periods have been recast to conform to the current presentation.
Our operating segments are not evaluated using asset information.
The following table presents information about our segments (in millions): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Three Months Ended | | |
| March 31, | | |
| 2022 | | 2023 | | | | |
Revenues: | | | | | | | |
Google Services | $ | 61,472 | | | $ | 61,961 | | | | | |
Google Cloud | 5,821 | | | 7,454 | | | | | |
Other Bets | 440 | | | 288 | | | | | |
Hedging gains (losses) | 278 | | | 84 | | | | | |
Total revenues | $ | 68,011 | | | $ | 69,787 | | | | | |
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| March 31, | | |
| 2022 | | 2023 | | | | |
Operating income (loss): | | | | | | | |
Google Services | $ | 21,973 | | | $ | 21,737 | | | | | |
Google Cloud | (706) | | | 191 | | | | | |
Other Bets | (835) | | | (1,225) | | | | | |
Corporate costs, unallocated | (338) | | | (3,288) | | | | | |
Total income from operations | $ | 20,094 | | | $ | 17,415 | | | | | |
For revenues by geography, see Note 2.
The following table presents long-lived assets by geographic area, which includes property and equipment, net and operating lease assets (in millions): | | | | | | | | | | | |
| As of December 31, 2022 | | As of March 31, 2023 |
Long-lived assets: | | | |
United States | $ | 93,565 | | | $ | 96,519 | |
International | 33,484 | | | 35,488 | |
Total long-lived assets | $ | 127,049 | | | $ | 132,007 | |