Meta Platforms (META) Financials

Menlo Park, CA · Founded 2004 · 78,865 employees

Last Updated: 2025-12-19

Meta Platforms generated $201.0B in revenue for fiscal year 2025, a +22.2% year-over-year change. Gross margin was 82.0%. Net income reached $60.5B.

Meta is a powerhouse generating massive cash today, but it is sprinting into a high-stakes infrastructure and legal gauntlet. The combination of mandatory $237B commitments and existential regulatory threats means the stock's safety net is much thinner than the $81B cash headline suggests. Meta delivered a very strong headline quarter — $56.31B revenue (+33% YoY), $26.8B net income and cash generation — driven by higher ad impressions (+19%) and higher price per ad (+12%). However, beneath the growth are very large multi-year capital and contractual commitments, expanded regulatory and litigation exposure across the U.S. and Europe, and material off‑balance sheet exposures (VIEs/RVGs) that could convert to cash obligations in adverse outcomes.

Revenue Trend
$117.9BFY21$116.6BFY22$134.9BFY23$164.5BFY24$201.0BFY25

Meta Platforms Key Financial Metrics

Revenue
$201.0B
+22.2% YoY
Net Income
$60.5B
30.1% margin
Gross Margin
82.0%
EPS (Diluted)
$23.49
Total Assets
$366.0B
Total Equity
$217.2B
Cash & Equivalents
$35.9B
Total Debt
$0

Meta Platforms Income Statement & Revenue History

Fiscal YearRevenueYoY GrowthGross MarginOp. MarginNet IncomeEPS
FY2025$201.0B+22.2%82.0%41.4%$60.5B$23.49
FY2024$164.5B+21.9%81.7%42.2%$62.4B$23.86
FY2023$134.9B+15.7%80.8%34.7%$39.1B$14.87
FY2022$116.6B-1.1%78.3%24.8%$23.2B$8.59
FY2021$117.9B+37.2%80.8%39.6%$39.4B$13.77
FY2020$86.0B+21.6%80.6%38.0%$29.1B$10.09
FY2019$70.7B+26.6%81.9%33.9%$18.5B$6.43
FY2018$55.8B83.2%44.6%$22.1B$7.57

Meta Platforms Cash Flow Statement

Fiscal YearOperating Cash FlowCapital ExpendituresFree Cash FlowInvestingFinancing
FY2025$115.8B$-69.7B$43.6B$-102.0B$-20.4B
FY2024$91.3B$-37.3B$52.1B$-47.1B$-40.8B
FY2023$71.1B$-27.0B$43.0B$-24.5B$-19.5B
FY2022$50.5B$-31.4B$18.4B$-29.0B$-22.1B
FY2021$57.7B$-18.6B$38.4B$-7.6B$-50.7B
FY2020$38.7B$-15.1B$23.0B$-30.1B$-10.3B
FY2019$36.3B$-15.1B$20.7B$-19.9B$-7.3B
FY2018$29.3B$-13.9B$15.4B$-11.6B$-15.6B

Meta Platforms Balance Sheet Summary

Fiscal YearTotal AssetsTotal LiabilitiesTotal EquityCashTotal Debt
FY2025$366.0B$148.8B$217.2B$35.9B$0
FY2024$276.1B$93.4B$182.6B$43.9B$28.8B
FY2023$229.6B$76.5B$153.2B$41.9B$18.4B
FY2022$185.7B$60.0B$125.7B$14.7B$9.9B
FY2021$166.0B$41.1B$124.9B$16.6B$0
FY2020$159.3B$31.0B$128.3B$17.6B$0
FY2019$133.4B$32.3B$101.1B$19.1B$0
FY2018$97.3B$13.2B$84.1B$10.0B$0

Meta Platforms Strategic Analysis

Top Strengths

  • Immense scale in advertising: $55.0B ad revenue in Q1 and improving price metrics (avg price per ad +12%).
  • Strong cash generation and liquidity: operating cash flow $32.2B in Q1 and $81.2B cash + marketable securities.
  • Very large global user base: Family DAP ~3.56B and ARPP expansion supports monetization.

Top Concerns

  • Enormous multi‑year contractual and lease commitments ($237.7B commitments; $182.9B not-yet-commenced leases) that create heavy fixed obligations.
  • Broad regulatory and litigation overhang (FTC, IDPC, DMA/DSA, youth litigation) with potential fines, structural remedies, or behavioral constraints.
  • Large VIE exposure and residual value guarantees tied to a 20% data center Venture (maximum exposure $45.99B) that are not consolidated and currently have no liability recorded.

Frequently Asked Questions About Meta Platforms Financials

How much revenue does Meta Platforms make?

Meta Platforms generated $201.0B in revenue for fiscal year 2025. That represents a +22.2% change from $164.5B in fiscal year 2024.

Is Meta Platforms profitable?

Yes, Meta Platforms is profitable. The company reported net income of $60.5B in fiscal year 2025, representing a net profit margin of 30.1%. In the prior fiscal year 2024, net income was $62.4B.

What is Meta Platforms's gross margin?

Meta Platforms's gross margin for fiscal year 2025 was 82.0%, calculated from gross profit of $164.8B on revenue of $201.0B. Over the past 5 years, gross margins have ranged between 78% and 82%.

How many employees does Meta Platforms have?

Meta Platforms employs approximately 78,865 people worldwide. The company is headquartered in Menlo Park, CA and was founded in 2004.

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