Google Sales Surge on Motorola Mobility, Growth in Ad Clicks
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Google Inc., owner of the world’s most popular search engine, said second-quarter revenue surged 35 percent, helped by its acquisition of Motorola Mobility Holdings and as more users clicked on advertisements.
Including Motorola Mobility, sales were $12.2 billion, compared with $9.03 billion a year earlier, the Mountain View, California-based company said on its website yesterday. Profit before some costs was $10.12 a share. Google’s $12.5 billion acquisition of Motorola Mobility closed in May.