Meta Platforms reported strong third-quarter 2025 earnings, with non-GAAP EPS of $7.25 beating estimates by 9.68%. Revenues of $51.24 billion, driven by a 26% increase in the Family of Apps, surpassed expectations by 3.63%. Daily active users were up 7.6% to 3.54 billion.
Advertising revenues for Meta Platforms increased by 25.6% year over year to $50.08 billion, with ad impressions up 14% and average price per ad rising by 10%. Other revenues from the Family of Apps surged by 59% to $690 million, and Reality Labs’ revenues saw a 74.1% jump.
Operating income for Meta Platforms increased by 18.4% year over year to $20.54 billion, with an operating margin of 40.1%. The company’s balance sheet remains strong, with cash and marketable securities totaling $44.45 billion and long-term debt at $28.83 billion.
Meta Platforms offered positive guidance for the fourth quarter of 2025, expecting total revenues between $56 billion and $59 billion. The company anticipates continued strong ad revenue growth but lower Reality Labs revenues. Expenses for 2025 are projected to be between $116 billion and $118 billion.
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