Meta made a prediction last year its generative AI products would rake in $2 billion to $3 billion in revenue in 2025, and between $460 billion and $1.4 trillion by 2035, according to court documents unsealed Wednesday.The documents, submitted by attorneys for book authors suing Meta for what they claim is unauthorized training of the company’s AI on their works, don’t indicate what exactly Meta considers to be a “generative AI product.” But it’s public knowledge that the tech giant makes money — and stands ...

Highlights Meta is raising its spending on AI data centers as the company struggles to meet demand for more computing power after users increasingly use the AI on its social media apps. Meta expects a big hit to its business as early as Q3 from running afoul of the EU for its subscription, no-ads business model in Europe. Meta said it expects to modify this business model as it appeals the EU’s decision. CEO Mark Zuckerberg said its AI software engineer is on track to come online this year and scale ...

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 10-Q ____________________________________________ (Mark One) Meta Platforms, Inc. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) ____________________________________________ (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) Delaware 20-1665019 ☒ QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the quarterly period ended March 31, ...

Wednesday, April 30, 2025Markets fought back from fairly deep in the red as of today’s open, closing mostly mixed across the major indexes: the Dow was +141 points, +0.35%, The S&P 500 +8 points, +0.15%, the Nasdaq slipped -15 points, -0.09%, while the small-cap Russell 2000 lost -9 points, -0.46%. Bond yields had threatened to move higher early in the session, but came back down to +4.16% on the 10-year and +3.61% on 2s.PCE Remains Steady for March: 0.0% on Headline & CoreThe biggest non-employment-related ...

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Meta Platforms (META) came out with quarterly earnings of $6.43 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $5.22 per share. This compares to earnings of $4.71 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of 23.18%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this social media company would post earnings of $6.68 per share when it actually produced earnings of $8.02, delivering a surprise of 20.06%.Over the last four quarters, ...

Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ: META ) just released its earnings for the fiscal first quarter of 2025. The release beat widely on both revenue and EPS. Investors reacted with jubilationAnalyst’s Disclosure: I/we have no stock, option or similar derivative position in any of the companies mentioned, and no plans to initiate any such positions within the next 72 hours. I wrote this article myself, and it expresses my own opinions. I am not receiving compensation for it (other than from Seeking Alpha). I have n ...

Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - Q1 total revenue was $42.3 billion, up 16% year over year, or 19% on a constant currency basis [21] - Q1 total expenses were $24.8 billion, up 9% compared to last year [21] - Operating income for Q1 was $17.6 billion, representing a 41% operating margin [21] - Free cash flow was $10.3 billion, with $70.2 billion in cash and marketable securities at the end of the quarter [21][22] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - Family of Apps revenue was $41.9 billion, up 16% year over year [24] - Family of Apps ad revenue was $41.4 billion, up 16% or 20% on a constant currency basis [24] - Reality Labs revenue was $412 million, down 6% year over year due to lower Meta Quest sales [28] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - Ad revenue growth was strongest in the Rest of World and North America at 19% and 18% respectively [25] - Total number of ad impressions served increased by 5%, with an average price per ad increasing by 10% [25] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company is focusing on five major opportunities: improved advertising, more engaging experiences, business messaging, Meta AI, and AI devices [6][16] - Investments are being directed towards enhancing AI capabilities and infrastructure to support these opportunities [19][40] - The company aims to integrate AI into its advertising and recommendation systems to improve user engagement and monetization efficiency [30][36] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed confidence in navigating macroeconomic uncertainty and highlighted the transformative impact of AI on the business [5][20] - The company anticipates continued strong growth in video consumption across its platforms, particularly in the US [29] - Future revenue guidance for Q2 2025 is projected to be between $42.5 billion and $45.5 billion [43] Other Important Information - The company repurchased $13.4 billion of Class A common stock and paid $1.3 billion in dividends [21] - The company is facing regulatory challenges in the EU that could impact its business model and revenue [45] Q&A Session Summary Question: Can you discuss advancements in LAMA and Meta AI usage? - Management highlighted the importance of controlling LAMA's development for optimized infrastructure and use cases, with a focus on low latency and personalized experiences [51][54] - Meta AI is primarily used for information gathering and social interactions, with WhatsApp seeing the strongest engagement [57] Question: How will the standalone Meta AI app evolve? - The standalone app is expected to provide faster access and a more built-out feature set, particularly important in the US market [62] Question: What is the outlook for CapEx and infrastructure spending? - The increased CapEx reflects both data center investments and higher hardware costs due to global supply chain uncertainties [75] Question: How is the company addressing AI capacity constraints? - Management is working to alleviate capacity constraints by accelerating data center space online and increasing workload efficiency [86] Question: What is the company's strategy for WhatsApp for business adoption? - The company is testing business AIs with small businesses to enhance sales capabilities, aiming for broader adoption in higher labor cost markets [91]

Meta Platforms (META) Q1 2025 Earnings Call April 30, 2025 05:00 PM ET Speaker0 Good afternoon. My name is Krista, and I will be your conference operator today. At this time, I would like to welcome everyone to the Meta First Quarter Earnings Conference Call. All lines have been placed on mute to prevent any background noise. After the speakers' remarks, there will be a question and answer session. And this call will be recorded. Thank you very much. Kenneth Dorrell, Meta's Director of Investor Relations, y ...

Meta Earnings Presentation Q1 2025 investor.atmeta.com Advertising Revenue by User Geography In Millions $12,710 $14,131 $14,956 $17,784 $15,451 $16,593 $17,389 $20,982 $18,259 $6,269 $7,268 $7,721 $9,159 $8,327 $9,135 $9,358 $11,154 $9,527 $5,893 $6,435 $6,829 $7,316 $7,338 $7,721 $8,050 $9,012 $8,224 $3,229 $3,664 $4,137 $4,447 $4,519 $4,880 $5,088 $5,635 $5,382 Q1'23 Q2'23 Q3'23 Q4'23 Q1'24 Q2'24 Q3'24 Q4'24 Q1'25 Rest of World Asia-Pacific Europe US & Canada $28,101 $31,498 $41,392 $33,643 $38,706 $35,6 ...