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NASDAQ: META Meta Platforms, Inc. 10-Q

Revenue increased 33.1% to $56.31B, driven by a 19% year-over-year increase in ad impressions and a 12% year-over-year increase in average price per ad.

Filed April 30, 2026 · Period ending March 31, 2026 · Compared to 10-Q May 1, 2025 · ~2 min read

Key Financials

SEC XBRL
Metric PriorMar 31, 2025 CurrentMar 31, 2026 Δ
Revenue $42.3B $56.3B ▲ +33.1%
Net income $16.6B $26.8B ▲ +60.9%
Diluted EPS $6.43 $10.44 ▲ +62.4%
Operating income $17.6B $22.9B ▲ +30.3%
Cash & equivalents $28.8B $23.4B ▼ -18.5%
Long-term debt (noncurrent) $28.8B $58.7B ▲ +103.8%
Total assets $280.2B $395.2B ▲ +41.1%

As reported in XBRL by the filer · 10-Q vs 10-Q. Income figures cover the fiscal quarter (not year-to-date); cash & assets are period-end balances. n/m = not meaningful (sign change; a % would mislead). about this table · verify on EDGAR →

Key Number Changes

2026 capital expenditure guidance MD&A

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We anticipate making capital expenditures of approximately $64 billion to $72 billion in 2025 to support our core business and generative AI efforts.

Current filing · verify on EDGAR →

We anticipate making capital expenditures of approximately $125 billion to $145 billion in 2026 to support our AI efforts and core business.

Non-cancelable contractual commitments MD&A

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We also have $30.05 billion of contractual commitments as of March 31, 2025 primarily related to our investments in servers and network infrastructure, and content costs.

Current filing · verify on EDGAR →

As of March 31, 2026, we had $237.67 billion of non-cancelable contractual commitments, comprising both short-term and long-term arrangements.

Operating and finance leases not yet commenced MD&A

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we have leases that have not yet commenced of approximately $35.27 billion as of March 31, 2025

Current filing · verify on EDGAR →

we have operating and finance leases that have not yet commenced as of March 31, 2026. These lease obligations were approximately $182.88 billion

Long-term debt principal amount MD&A

Prior filing · verify on EDGAR →

we had outstanding long-term debt in the form of senior unsecured notes for an aggregate principal amount of $29.0 billion

Current filing · verify on EDGAR →

we had outstanding long-term debt in the form of senior unsecured notes for an aggregate principal amount of $59.00 billion

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Key Changes

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    Income from operations rose 30.3% to $22.87B, while total costs and expenses grew 35.1%.

  • high

    Net income was $26.77B, or $10.44 per diluted share, including an $8.03 billion discrete income tax benefit from CAMT transitional relief; excluding it, the effective tax rate would have been 14%.

  • high

    The company suspended share repurchases in the quarter, with $0 spent versus $12.75B a year earlier, while paying $1.35B in dividends.

  • high

    Capital expenditures, including principal payments on finance leases, were $19.84 billion, and the company expects full-year 2026 capex of $125 billion to $145 billion.

  • medium

    Reality Labs revenue fell 2.4% to $402.0M, and its operating loss narrowed to $4.03B from $4.21B.

  • high

    In the quarter, operating cash flow rose 34.1% to $32.23B while net income rose 60.9% to $26.77B.

Summary

Meta's first-quarter revenue rose 33.1% to $56.31B, with Family of Apps revenue up 33.4% to $55.91B and Reality Labs revenue down 2.4% to $402.0M. The company attributes the increase to an increase in advertising revenue, with ad impressions up 19% year-over-year and average price per ad up 12% year-over-year. Income from operations increased 30.3% to $22.87B, while total costs and expenses rose 35.1%, mainly due to increases in infrastructure costs and employee compensation.

Net income was $26.77B, or $10.44 per diluted share, compared with $16.64B, or $6.43 per diluted share, a year earlier, including an $8.03 billion discrete income tax benefit from CAMT transitional relief under Treasury Notice 2026-7. The provision for income taxes was a benefit of $5.02B. Excluding this benefit, the effective tax rate would have been 14%. The company expects its effective tax rate for the remaining quarters of 2026 to be between 13-16%.

Cash and cash equivalents fell to $23.43B from $35.87B at year-end. The company reclassified $5.00 billion of money market funds to restricted cash equivalents under a multi-year purchase agreement. The company did not repurchase any shares during the quarter, compared with $12.75B a year earlier, and paid $1.35B in dividends. Capital expenditures, including principal payments on finance leases, were $19.84 billion, and the company anticipates full-year 2026 capital expenditures of $125 billion to $145 billion to support its AI efforts and core business.

Section-by-Section Diff

MD&A

~9,400 words (+1% vs prior)

Meta's MD&A now discloses a discrete income tax benefit from CAMT transitional relief, a 2026 capex plan, and a reclassification of money market funds to restricted cash equivalents.

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Substantive Edit Income tax benefit from CAMT transitional relief high

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The Tax Act included a reduction in the foreign-derived intangible income deduction for tax years beginning after December 31, 2025. Absent any changes to U.S. tax law, the decrease in our U.S. tax benefits from foreign-derived intangible income would increase our cash tax liabilities and effective tax rate in 2026.

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On February 18, 2026, the U.S. Treasury issued Notice 2026-7, providing relief from the Corporate Alternative Minimum Tax (CAMT) related to the expensing of previously capitalized U.S. research and development costs. As a result, we recognized an $8.03 billion discrete income tax benefit during the first quarter of 2026

The baseline had no such benefit and instead warned of higher taxes in 2026.

Number Change 2026 capital expenditure guidance high

Previous filing · verify on EDGAR →

We anticipate making capital expenditures of approximately $64 billion to $72 billion in 2025 to support our core business and generative AI efforts.

Current filing · verify on EDGAR →

We anticipate making capital expenditures of approximately $125 billion to $145 billion in 2026 to support our AI efforts and core business.

The company's capital expenditure guidance for 2026 is $125-145 billion, nearly double the prior year's $64-72 billion.

Added Restricted cash equivalents from purchase agreement medium

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we reclassified $5.00 billion of unrestricted money market funds to restricted cash equivalents related to the terms of a multi-year purchase agreement. These funds are restricted from general corporate use and are expected to be released upon satisfying the underlying purchase obligations.

The current filing discloses a new reclassification of money market funds to restricted cash equivalents due to a multi-year purchase agreement, reducing unrestricted liquidity.

Number Change Non-cancelable contractual commitments high

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We also have $30.05 billion of contractual commitments as of March 31, 2025 primarily related to our investments in servers and network infrastructure, and content costs.

Current filing · verify on EDGAR →

As of March 31, 2026, we had $237.67 billion of non-cancelable contractual commitments, comprising both short-term and long-term arrangements.

Non-cancelable contractual commitments surged from $30.05 billion to $237.67 billion.

Number Change Operating and finance leases not yet commenced high

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we have leases that have not yet commenced of approximately $35.27 billion as of March 31, 2025

Current filing · verify on EDGAR →

we have operating and finance leases that have not yet commenced as of March 31, 2026. These lease obligations were approximately $182.88 billion

Leases not yet commenced increased from $35.27 billion to $182.88 billion.

Number Change Long-term debt principal amount medium

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we had outstanding long-term debt in the form of senior unsecured notes for an aggregate principal amount of $29.0 billion

Current filing · verify on EDGAR →

we had outstanding long-term debt in the form of senior unsecured notes for an aggregate principal amount of $59.00 billion

Long-term debt principal doubled from $29.0 billion to $59.00 billion, increasing future interest obligations.

Substantive Edit Reality Labs full-year operating loss expectation medium

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we continue to expect our full-year RL operating losses to increase in 2025.

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we expect our full-year 2026 RL operating losses to remain similar to 2025.

The company now expects Reality Labs operating losses to remain similar to 2025, whereas the prior filing expected an increase in 2025 losses.

Substantive Edit Share repurchase activity medium

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During the three months ended March 31, 2025, we repurchased and subsequently retired 19 million shares of our Class A common stock for an aggregate amount of $13.40 billion. As of March 31, 2025, $37.95 billion remained available and authorized for repurchases.

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We did not repurchase any shares of Class A common stock during the three months ended March 31, 2026. As of March 31, 2026, $25.03 billion remained available and authorized for repurchases.

The company suspended share repurchases in Q1 2026, with no shares repurchased versus $13.40 billion in the prior year, and the remaining authorization declined to $25.03 billion.

Risk Factors

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Meta updated its risk factors to reflect new regulatory developments in Europe, increased AI-related cybersecurity risks, and updated user engagement and litigation disclosures.

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Substantive Edit European regulatory developments high

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In April 2025, the European Commission issued a final decision that our "subscription for no ads" model does not comply with such requirements. Based on feedback from the European Commission in connection with the DMA, we expect we will need to make some modifications to our model, which could result in a materially worse user experience for European users and a significant impact to our European business and revenue as early as the third quarter of 2025. We will appeal the European Commission's decision but any modifications to our model may be imposed before or during the appeal process.

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In April 2025, the European Commission issued a final decision that our "subscription for no ads" model does not comply with such requirements. We made significant modifications to LPA since the European Commission issued its final decision. We have appealed the European Commission's decision but further modifications to our model may be imposed during the appeal process, which could result in a materially worse user experience for European users and a significant impact to our European business and revenue.

The company updated its disclosure to state that it has already made significant modifications to its less personalized ads (LPA) model following the European Commission's final decision, whereas the prior filing only anticipated future modifications. This indicates the regulatory impact is now ongoing and could materially affect European revenue.

Substantive Edit AI-related cybersecurity risks high

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Our AI initiatives and other efforts to develop and launch new features, products, and services in a timely manner have introduced additional risks and vulnerabilities that are not fully mitigated. In particular, our efforts to develop and deploy AI models, internal and third-party AI tools, and other AI applications and agents expose us and users of AI agents to increased and novel risks and vulnerabilities, including prompt injection, errors, and other issues related to AI agents, as well as compromise of data, systems, or valuable intellectual property including source code, model weights, and other assets.

The company added a new risk disclosure highlighting that its AI initiatives, including AI models, tools, applications, and agents, introduce novel cybersecurity risks such as prompt injection and compromise of source code and model weights. This reflects the growing importance and associated risks of AI in Meta's operations.

Substantive Edit User engagement decline example medium

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For example, the COVID-19 pandemic led to increases and decreases in the size and engagement of our active user base from period to period at different points during the pandemic. In addition, in connection with the war in Ukraine, access to Facebook and Instagram was restricted in Russia and these services were then prohibited by the Russian government, which contributed to slight decreases in the size of our active user base following the onset of the war.

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For example, in the first quarter of 2026, we experienced a slight decline on a quarter-over-quarter basis in the total number of Family daily active people that was driven by internet disruptions in Iran, as well as a restriction on access to WhatsApp in Russia.

The company replaced the prior example of user engagement fluctuations (COVID-19 and Russia-Ukraine war) with a more recent example from Q1 2026, citing internet disruptions in Iran and WhatsApp restrictions in Russia. This update reflects current geopolitical factors affecting user metrics.

Substantive Edit AI-related litigation risk high

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For example, we and other companies are, and expect to continue to be, the subject of litigation in the United States, Europe, Canada, and elsewhere alleging copyright infringement in connection with the acquisition, distribution, and use of copyrighted materials for AI training as well as potential reproduction of copyrighted materials in AI outputs, including cases addressing the applicability of the fair use defense in the United States.

The company added a specific example of intellectual property litigation related to AI training and outputs, highlighting the growing legal exposure from copyright infringement claims in multiple jurisdictions. This is a new disclosure that could signal increased litigation risk.

Substantive Edit AI-related software vulnerabilities medium

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Rapid developments in AI continue to increase the risk that errors, bugs, or vulnerabilities in our products and systems may be discovered and exploited by third parties in a way that adversely impacts our products, systems, or data before we are able to identify and remediate those errors, bugs, or vulnerabilities. We also face risks from errors, bugs, or vulnerabilities introduced through the use of AI, including AI agents and AI-generated code, to develop or maintain software or systems and the use of AI within those software and systems.

The company added new language about AI increasing the risk of software vulnerabilities and the risks from using AI agents and AI-generated code in software development. This reflects the evolving threat landscape associated with AI adoption.

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Substantive Edit Stock price range update low

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our stock price has ranged from $17.55 to $740.91 through March 31, 2025.

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our stock price has ranged from $17.55 to $796.25 through March 31, 2026.

The company updated the historical stock price range to reflect the new high of $796.25 through March 31, 2026, compared to $740.91 through March 31, 2025. This is a routine update but indicates increased stock price volatility.

Notes

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Meta's notes disclose a new data center joint venture with significant maximum exposure to loss, a discrete tax benefit, and new legal verdicts and regulatory findings.

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Added Data center joint venture (Venture) high

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Our non-marketable equity method investments include an arrangement, entered into in October 2025, to co-develop a data center campus in Louisiana (the Venture), in which we hold a 20% membership interest.

The current filing discloses a new equity method investment in a data center joint venture with a maximum exposure to loss of $45.99 billion, including lease commitments and residual value guarantees, which was not present in the prior period.

Substantive Edit CAMT discrete tax benefit high

Added in current filing · verify on EDGAR →

On February 18, 2026, the U.S. Treasury issued Notice 2026-7, providing relief from the Corporate Alternative Minimum Tax (CAMT) related to the expensing of previously capitalized U.S. research and development costs. As a result, we recognized an $8.03 billion discrete income tax benefit during the first quarter of 2026

The current filing discloses a new $8.03 billion discrete income tax benefit from CAMT relief, which was not present in the prior period and significantly affects the effective tax rate.

Substantive Edit Youth-related litigation verdicts high

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The first group of personal injury cases is currently set for trial on November 25, 2025 in Judicial Council Coordination Proceeding No. 5255 pending in Los Angeles County California Superior Court.

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On March 25, 2026, a jury returned a verdict in the first bellwether trial and awarded $6 million in compensatory and punitive damages between us and YouTube, allocated 70% to us and 30% to YouTube. We intend to appeal the decision.

Substantive Edit European Commission DSA preliminary findings high

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On May 16, 2024, the European Commission opened formal proceedings assessing our compliance with certain requirements under Articles 28, 34, and 35 of the Digital Services Act (DSA), including the way in which we identified, assessed, and mitigated against certain systemic risks to minors and other vulnerable users that may stem from the design and functioning of Instagram and Facebook.

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On April 29, 2026, the Commission issued preliminary findings with respect to some of these topics, reflecting its preliminary view that users under 13 years of age are present on Facebook and Instagram, calling into question our compliance with the obligations to diligently assess systemic risks, effectively mitigate such risks, and to overall ensure a high level of protection of minors.

The current filing discloses new preliminary findings from the European Commission alleging non-compliance with DSA obligations regarding minors, which was not present in the prior period.

Substantive Edit Restricted cash equivalents medium

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As of March 31, 2026, our restricted cash equivalents of $7.42 billion include $5.00 billion of money market funds to be held in escrow related to a multi-year purchase agreement.

Substantive Edit Held-for-sale assets medium

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In March 2026, we approved a plan to dispose of certain data center assets with a carrying value of $1.48 billion, consisting mostly of construction in progress and land.

The current filing discloses a new plan to dispose of data center assets with a carrying value of $1.48 billion, classified as held-for-sale, which was not present in the prior period.

Substantive Edit Stock options issuance medium

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In March 2026, we issued nonstatutory stock options to purchase an aggregate of 19 million shares of our Class A common stock under the 2025 Plan to certain of our executives and employees.

Substantive Edit IRS 2017-2019 Notice high

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In September 2025, we received a Statutory Notice of Deficiency ("2017-2019 Notice") from the IRS, asserting an additional $15.89 billion in tax, plus interest and penalties for our 2017 through 2019 tax years.

The current filing discloses a new IRS notice asserting $15.89 billion in tax for 2017-2019, which was not present in the prior period.

Financial Statements

Primary statements as printed on the EDGAR filing (iXBRL face). Companyfacts is used only when a statement is not on the HTML face. Not generated by the model.

As filed

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited)

(In millions, except per share amounts)

Description Three months ended March 31, 2026 Three months ended March 31, 2025
Revenue 56,311 42,314
Costs and expenses:
Cost of revenue 10,218 7,572
Research and development 17,699 12,150
Marketing and sales 2,908 2,757
General and administrative 2,614 2,280
Total costs and expenses 33,439 24,759
Income from operations 22,872 17,555
Interest and other income (expense), net (1,120) 827
Income before income taxes 21,752 18,382
Provision (benefit) for income taxes (5,021) 1,738
Net income 26,773 16,644
Earnings per share:
Basic 10.57 6.59
Diluted 10.44 6.43
Weighted-average shares used to compute earnings per share:
Basic 2,534 2,527
Diluted 2,564 2,590

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)

(In millions, except number of shares and par value)

Description March 31, 2026 December 31, 2025
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents 23,426 35,873
Marketable securities 57,754 45,719
Accounts receivable, net 17,470 19,769
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 11,115 7,361
Total current assets 109,765 108,722
Non-marketable equity investments 28,410 27,524
Property and equipment, net 194,776 176,400
Operating lease right-of-use assets 23,268 20,404
Goodwill 24,748 24,534
Other assets 14,283 8,437
Total assets 395,250 366,021
Liabilities and stockholders' equity
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable 13,326 8,894
Operating lease liabilities, current 2,414 2,213
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities 31,013 30,729
Total current liabilities 46,753 41,836
Operating lease liabilities, non-current 25,607 22,940
Long-term debt 58,748 58,744
Long-term income taxes 16,849 21,005
Other liabilities 3,612 4,253
Total liabilities 151,569 148,778
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock and additional paid-in capital, $0.000006 par value; 5,000 million Class A shares authorized, 2,196 million and 2,187 million shares issued and outstanding, as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively; 4,141 million Class B shares authorized, 342 million and 343 million shares issued and outstanding, as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively 99,337 95,793
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (303) 271
Retained earnings 144,647 121,179
Total stockholders' equity 243,681 217,243
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity 395,250 366,021

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)

(In millions)

Description Three months ended March 31, 2026 Three months ended March 31, 2025
Cash flows from operating activities
Net income 26,773 16,644
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization 5,999 3,900
Share-based compensation 6,032 4,147
Deferred income taxes 123 (993)
Unrealized (gain) loss on equity investments 1,075 (135)
Other (17) (96)
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable 2,128 2,804
Prepaid expenses and other current assets (2,424) 360
Other assets (1,082) (52)
Accounts payable (937) (1,034)
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities (271) (2,231)
Other liabilities (5,173) 712
Net cash provided by operating activities 32,226 24,026
Cash flows from investing activities
Purchases of property and equipment (18,997) (12,941)
Purchases of marketable securities (32,978) (11,763)
Sales and maturities of marketable securities 19,176 4,784
Purchases of non-marketable equity investments (544) (100)
Payments for held-for-sale assets (118) —
Acquisitions of businesses and intangible assets (372) (1)
Other investing activities 155 11
Net cash used in investing activities (33,678) (20,010)
Cash flows from financing activities
Taxes paid related to net share settlement of equity awards (4,423) (4,883)
Repurchases of Class A common stock — (12,754)
Payments for dividends and dividend equivalents (1,346) (1,329)
Principal payments on finance leases (843) (751)
Other financing activities 59 222
Net cash used in financing activities (6,553) (19,495)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash, and restricted cash equivalents 7 112
Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash, and restricted cash equivalents (7,998) (15,367)
Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash, and restricted cash equivalents at beginning of the period 39,100 45,438
Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash, and restricted cash equivalents at end of the period 31,102 30,071

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