Meta 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, driving shares up over 5%.
- The revenue growth stems from increased user engagement on core platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, alongside investments in AI and infrastructure.
- Meta unveiled its first standalone AI app and CEO Mark Zuckerberg highlighted AI's role in improving advertising and boosting time spent on its platforms.
- Daily active users reached 3.43 billion in March 2025, up 6% year-over-year, while Reality Labs posted a $4.21 billion operating loss amid heavy investment.
- Meta plans $64 to $72 billion in 2025 capital expenditures mainly for AI infrastructure, reflecting its long-term focus despite regulatory and competitive challenges ahead.
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Target Quarterly Gains Increase Despite Big Cloud Investment
The technological giant Meta reported much higher quarterly profits than expected on Wednesday, putting aside the market's concerns that its strong investments in cloud computing and artificial intelligence technology (AI) would slow its growth.The US company reported profits of $16.6 billion in the first quarter of the year, with revenues of $42.3 billion, and a commercial investment in advertising that remained solid.The actions of the social …

Meta quarterly profit climbs despite big cloud spending
Tech giant Meta reported quarterly profits well above expectations Wednesday, brushing aside market worries that its heavy investments in cloud computing and artificial intelligence would hamper growth.
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