NASDAQ$META
Meta Platforms Inc · Q3 2024 earnings
Q3 2024 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Meta reported a strong quarter driven by AI advancements and growth across its apps and business.
Meta's Q3 2024 earnings showcased significant growth, with revenue reaching $40.59 billion, a 19% increase year-over-year. Net income surged to $15.69 billion, reflecting a 35% rise. The company's focus on AI and immersive experiences is driving momentum.
- Revenue increased by 19% year-over-year to $40.59 billion.
- Net income grew by 35% year-over-year to $15.69 billion.
- Family daily active people (DAP) reached 3.29 billion in September 2024, a 5% increase year-over-year.
- Ad impressions across the Family of Apps increased by 7% year-over-year, with average price per ad up by 11%.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Meta · Revenue · Quarterly
$40.6B
Revenue by segment
Meta · $34.1B total across 2 segments · Q3 2023
- Family of Apps$33.9B+23.7%99.4%
- Reality Labs$210M-26.3%0.6%
Forward guidance
Meta expects fourth quarter 2024 total revenue to be in the range of $45-48 billion. Full-year 2024 total expenses are expected to be in the range of $96-98 billion. Full-year 2024 capital expenditures will be in the range of $38-40 billion.
Tailwinds
- Fourth quarter revenue is expected to be between $45 and $48 billion.
- Foreign currency impact is expected to be neutral to year-over-year revenue growth.
- Full-year 2024 expense guidance updated to $96-98 billion.
- Continued product development efforts and investments to scale the ecosystem.
- Significant capital expenditure growth expected in 2025.
Headwinds
- Reality Labs operating losses are expected to increase meaningfully year-over-year.
- Significant acceleration in infrastructure expense growth expected next year.
- Higher growth in depreciation and operating expenses of expanded infrastructure fleet.
- Active regulatory landscape, including increasing legal and regulatory headwinds in the EU.
- Regulatory headwinds in the U.S. that could significantly impact our business and our financial results.
Historical earnings impact
How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.
Avg. return before/after earnings
Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q3 2024
+1.9%
Avg return
Earnings day
+0.5%
Avg return
5 days after
+2.0%
Avg return
30 days after
58%
35 / 60 earnings
Positive
+31.5%
Q2 2013
Best reaction
-28.8%
Q3 2022
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | -0.1% | -9.6% | -5.5% | |
| Q4 2025 | +1.2% | +3.4% | -3.1% | |
| Q3 2025 | -2.4% | -16.5% | -13.8% | |
| Q2 2025 | +2.3% | +9.8% | +6.3% | |
| Q1 2025 | +4.2% | +7.0% | +17.9% | |
| Q4 2024 | +1.6% | +4.1% | -1.2% | |
| Q3 2024 | -4.3% | -5.5% | -3.2% | |
| Q2 2024 | +7.5% | +2.7% | +12.5% | |
| Q1 2024 | -11.0% | -12.8% | -3.6% | |
| Q4 2023 | +21.7% | +16.6% | +28.7% | |
| Q3 2023 | -7.7% | -3.2% | +8.2% | |
| Q2 2023 | +5.9% | +8.2% | -3.0% | |
| Q1 2023 | +14.9% | +17.2% | +26.3% | |
| Q4 2022 | +26.7% | +24.9% | +24.4% | |
| Q3 2022 | -28.8% | -32.3% | -19.0% | |
| Q2 2022 | +1.0% | +0.5% | +1.7% | |
| Q1 2022 | +13.7% | +16.7% | +7.8% | |
| Q4 2021 | -25.5% | -29.5% | -37.3% | |
| Q3 2021 | -2.7% | -0.3% | +5.1% | |
| Q2 2021 | -2.6% | -4.3% | +1.3% | |
| Q1 2021 | +8.5% | +6.3% | +8.3% | |
| Q4 2020 | -6.0% | -7.1% | -8.7% | |
| Q3 2020 | -1.7% | -0.9% | +3.8% | |
| Q2 2020 | +8.7% | +7.1% | +25.9% | |
| Q1 2020 | +11.9% | +12.2% | +23.1% | |
| Q4 2019 | -3.8% | -6.2% | -11.6% | |
| Q3 2019 | +1.2% | +2.9% | +6.5% | |
| Q2 2019 | -0.8% | -3.2% | -12.2% | |
| Q1 2019 | +5.2% | +6.0% | -1.5% | |
| Q4 2018 | +15.6% | +17.4% | +12.5% | |
| Q3 2018 | +6.8% | +5.8% | -2.4% | |
| Q2 2018 | -17.9% | -20.3% | -18.6% | |
| Q1 2018 | +9.1% | +7.7% | +15.8% | |
| Q4 2017 | +3.2% | -3.1% | -5.6% | |
| Q3 2017 | -0.6% | +0.1% | -2.8% | |
| Q2 2017 | +3.1% | +2.4% | +0.6% | |
| Q1 2017 | -1.3% | -1.1% | +0.5% | |
| Q4 2016 | +0.4% | +1.3% | +5.3% | |
| Q3 2016 | -7.3% | -5.7% | -10.9% | |
| Q2 2016 | +3.1% | +2.5% | +3.1% | |
| Q1 2016 | +7.3% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | +12.1% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | +6.0% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | -0.1% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | -1.4% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | +2.9% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | -5.5% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | +8.2% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | -3.4% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | +10.8% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | +1.6% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | +31.5% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | +4.3% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | -9.3% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | +0.6% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | +15.7% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | +20.2% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | -9.8% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | -9.8% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | -19.2% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | — | — | — |
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