[Alphabet's Q2 Investment Gains Reach $98 Billion, Driving Net Profit Past $100 Billion] According to a report by Jinse Finance, on July 23, Alphabet (GOOG.O) disclosed $98 billion in investment gains in its second-quarter earnings report. Alphabet did not specify the source of this unexpected gain, only describing it in the report as 'primarily unrealized net gains from equity securities we hold.' Driven by this growth, the company's earnings per share for the quarter reached $9.11, far exceeding analysts' previous average estimate of $2.90, while net profit reached $116.856 billion. Alphabet holds a significant stake in Elon Musk's rocket company SpaceX; SpaceX's IPO last month set a record as the largest in history. Additionally, Alphabet is a major investor in the AI startup Anthropic, which could go public as early as October this year. Musk praised Alphabet's earnings report on social media.