Alphabet Inc. INFORMATION TABLE, Q4 FY2018

SEC Filing Summary: Alphabet Inc. Form 13F

Business Context and Reporting Period

This filing is a Form 13F Information Table submitted by Alphabet Inc. for the reporting period ending December 31, 2018. The document discloses Alphabet's equity holdings in other public companies as required by the Securities and Exchange Commission. It does not contain Alphabet's own financial performance data (revenue, profit, or cash flow).

Key Financial Metrics

The filing text does not provide Alphabet's internal financial metrics such as revenue, profit, margins, debt, or liquidity. Instead, it lists the value of Alphabet's external equity investments. The table details holdings in 17 distinct issuers, with values reported in thousands of dollars.

Issuer Shares/Units Value ($000s) Voting Authority
JD.com Inc 283,674 13,553,474 Sole
SVMK Inc 56,549 4,608,705 None
Magenta Therapeutics Inc 19,033 3,339,138 Sole
Snap Inc 14,428 2,618,548 None
Forty Seven Inc 24,303 1,545,966 Sole
DocuSign Inc 46,945 1,171,284 Sole/None
Zscaler Inc 46,648 1,189,688 None
Spero Therapeutics Inc 6,842 1,112,473 Sole
Evelo Biosciences Inc 13,797 1,060,495 Sole
Gritstone Oncology Inc 14,353 929,022 Sole
Arris Intl Inc 232,439 7,603,500 Sole
Arcus Biosciences Inc 54,386 5,049,786 Sole
Cloudera Inc 4,730 427,710 Sole
Dexcom Inc 3,266 110,457 None
Dropbox Inc 266 13,033 Sole
Square Inc 692 12,342 Sole

Material Changes and Outlook

The filing text does not provide comparative data against the prior period, nor does it contain management commentary, guidance, or outlook regarding Alphabet's future performance. The document is a static snapshot of holdings as of the reporting date. No risks or contingencies specific to Alphabet's operations are disclosed in this text.

Investor Verification Checklist

  • Investment Strategy: Verify if the disclosed holdings (heavy concentration in biotech and tech) align with Alphabet's stated venture capital or strategic investment goals.
  • Valuation Impact: Confirm the total value of these holdings against Alphabet's quarterly 10-Q or 10-K filings to assess their impact on total assets.
  • Voting Rights: Note that Alphabet holds "Sole" voting authority for most positions but "None" for others (e.g., Snap Inc, Dexcom, SVMK), indicating potential passive investment structures for the latter.
  • Missing Data: Acknowledge that this filing does not report Alphabet's core operating revenue or net income; refer to Form 10-K for those metrics.