US EditionMeta shares rise on stronger than expected revenue for the quarter
- Meta reported stronger-than-expected first-quarter 2025 revenue of $42.3 billion and net income of $16.6 billion, with shares rising over 5% after hours.
- This financial performance follows substantial AI investments and increased user engagement across Meta's core platforms, despite losses in its Reality Labs division.
- Daily active users across Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp reached 3.43 billion in March 2025, growing 6% year over year, supported by AI-driven recommendation system improvements.
- CEO Mark Zuckerberg described the quarter as a "strong start to an important year" and noted AI integration boosted ad targeting, fueling revenue growth and prompting $64 to $72 billion capital expenditures plan.
- Despite regulatory challenges and emerging competition from startups like DeepSeek, Meta's sustained ad business and massive AI investments signal continued momentum into 2025 and beyond.
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