"Nest products are best-sellers in the category," Chief Financial Officer Ruth Porat said on the April 21 earnings call. "It's a leading brand in the connected home. It's obviously early, but a very exciting category." Alphabet CEO Larry Page said in a statement that Nest's revenue has increased more than 50 percent annually under Fadell.
For the $3.2 billion that Google spent on Nest, more is expected, said Tom Kerber, director of research at Parks Associates.
From the article "Google Founders Turn To Familiar Face To Run Nest As Fadell Departs" by Ari Levy.
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