Meta Platforms Inc (META) Q3 2026 (USD): EPS 3.83 (exp. 6.67), Revenue 64.6bln (exp. 63.31bln)
Meta reported Q3 revenue above the supplied item’s estimate but EPS below it, disclosed a substantial agreement-related charge, gave Q4 and capex outlooks, and described a conditional Class C share dividend.
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Announces new non-voting Class C shares distributed one-for-one to Class A/B holders - in-fitting with reports in hours. Agreement with US State AGs: In August 2026, announced an agreement to resolve litigation related to teen mental health and social media, which provides for payments of up to approximately USD 18.59bln. Q3 2026 costs and expenses includes a USD 9.89bln charge related to this agreement. Excluding this charge, the third quarter 2026: Income from operations of USD 12.99bln would have increased by USD 9.89bln to USD 22.88bln. Diluted EPS of 3.83 would have increased by 3.57 to 7.40. Key Metrics: Reality Labs revenue 443mln (exp. 517.7mln). Reality Labs operating loss 4.13bln (exp. 5.13bln) Family of Apps oper. income 17.12bln (exp. 23.3bln) Family of Apps rev. 64.16bln (exp. 62.75bln) Ad revenue 63.06bln (exp. 61.85bln) Outlook Q4 revenue 73-76bln (exp. 73.57bln). Sees 2026 capex at 135-145bln (prev. 130-145bln). Not providing FY27 revenue outlook.
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