Google parent Alphabet Inc. reported first-quarter revenue and profit that exceeded analysts’ expectations, buoyed by continued strength in its search advertising business.First-quarter sales, excluding partner payouts,

Google parent Alphabet reported first-quarter revenue and profit that beat analysts’ expectations, sending shares higher in extended trading Thursday.

Alphabet, Google's parent, reported a strong revenue increase of 12 per cent, reaching $90.2 billion, with a $34.5 billion profit driven by cloud comp