Alphabet (GOOG) reported Q1 earnings late Thursday of $1.89 per diluted share, up from $1.17 a year earlier.
Analysts polled by Capital IQ expected $1.51.
Revenue in the quarter ended March 31 rose to $80.5 billion from $69.8 billion a year earlier.
Analysts surveyed by Capital IQ expected $78.7 billion.
Shares of the company surged 12% in after-hours activity.