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It hasn't? https://www.theverge.com/2020/2/3/21121207/youtube-google-alphabet-earnings-revenue-first-time-reveal-q4-2019 https://www.theverge.com/2020/2/3/2112

• jsploit 6y ago
  Perhaps I missed it, but that only seems to mention YouTube revenue - not profit.
  • asiachick 6y ago
    Sure, so what evidence is there that youtube does not make a profit?
    • ramphastidae 6y ago
      Google is highly incentivized to show profitability to shareholders. It will drive stock value. If they are purposefully choosing to hide YT financials in quarterly statements, it’s probably not because they are good. Just search for YouTube and profitability on Google. It’s a loss leader.
      • asiachick 6y ago
        Did they separate out search profit? My understanding is they don't separate out anything so by following your logic no divisions at google made a profit.
• ramphastidae 6y ago
  No, it hasn’t. Did you read your own link?
  • asiachick 6y ago
    Yes, I did read it. Nothing in the article suggests youtube didn't make a profit. I get that revenue != profit. What evidence do you have that they don't