One chart that explains Alphabet, Google's parent company. By Mike Nudelman and Rob Price. 2016-07-23T08:07:00Z ...

On Thursday, Alphabet said the category made $262 million in revenue, a 74% increase from the year-ago quarter. Its operating loss was lower, too. However, as this chart from Statista shows, it ...

What else do you need to know about Microsoft and Alphabet before they report earnings? 4 Must-See Earnings Charts. 1. Microsoft (MSFT) Microsoft has beat on earnings 3 quarters in a row.