Google has pledged to ‘aggressively’ invest Google’s latest quarterly results have beaten market expectations after it posted a 32% rise in profits.
The internet giant made a net profit of $2.17bn (£1.4bn) in the three months to 30 September, up from $1.6bn for the same period a year earlier.
Google thanked higher advertising revenues, but also the success of its newer businesses, such as its Android mobile phone operating system.
Its overall revenues were up 23% to $7.29bn.
Google chief executive Eric Schmidt said the company had enjoyed “an excellent quarter”.
He added: “Our core business grew very well, and our newer businesses – particularly display and mobile – continued to show significant momentum.
“Going forward, we remain committed to aggressive investment in both our people and our products as we pursue an innovation agenda.”
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