Did Alphabet's purchases of property and equipment for the quarter ended September 30, 2026 equal 80% or more of its net cash provided by operating activities for the same quarter?
Take the three-month figures from the statement of cash flows in Alphabet's earnings release; if the release gives only year-to-date figures, use the nine-month figure less the six-month figure from the Form 10-Q.
- The cash still covers it Cloud sales grow fast enough, and contracts arrive early enough, that the spenders' own cash carries the build and services the debt.
- The bill has moved to debt Capital spending now exceeds the cash the spenders earn; bonds, leases and commitments kept off the balance sheet fill the gap.
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