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Markets are in the midst of the busiest week for third quarter earnings, with results from several Big Tech companies highlighting the calendar. So far, the earnings season is off to a positive start. As of Oct. 24, 29% of S&P 500 companies have reported results, according to FactSet data, and analysts are expecting a 9.2% jump in earnings per share during the third quarter. If that figure holds, it would mark the ninth straight quarter of positive earnings growth but a deceleration from the 12% earnings ...

Who has the most approved tonight. >> I would say it's Meta. And you know, it's one of those things where we'll see quarterto quarter Meta will turn in some advertising uh really impressive advertising results.But what I really want to hear from Mark Zuckerberg on the call today is some vision around his AI plan. Remember, he's invested billions of dollars in talent. He's reorganized his AI uh division many times.There was just a report last week that they're letting 600 people go. uh is Meta just building ...

Group 1: Meta's Performance and Challenges - Meta is expected to show impressive advertising results, but there is a strong need for clarity on its AI strategy from Mark Zuckerberg [1][2] - The company is facing long-term challenges as users may prefer interacting with chatbots over human connections on social media, posing an existential threat [2] - Daily active users are projected to increase by 6%, which is significant given Meta's 3.5 billion active users, indicating a large market penetration [3][4] Group 2: Google’s Growth and Market Position - Google is expected to see search revenues rise by 11% year-on-year, indicating resilience against competition from AI models like ChatGPT [6] - Cloud revenue is anticipated to grow by 30% year-on-year, suggesting that Google is gaining momentum in the cloud market [6][7] - The performance of major tech companies, including Google, is crucial for overall market trends, as their growth is essential for a bull market [8][9]

Meta Earnings Presentation Q3 2025 investor.atmeta.com Revenue by User Geography In Millions $15,190 $18,585 $15,824 $16,847 $17,609 $21,783 $18,605 $20,371 $21,751 $7,777 $9,441 $8,483 $9,300 $9,492 $11,503 $9,680 $11,532 $12,268 $6,928 $7,512 $7,481 $7,888 $8,220 $9,245 $8,439 $9,366 $10,272 $4,251 $4,573 $4,667 $5,036 $5,268 $5,854 $5,590 $6,247 $6,951 Q3'23 Q4'23 Q1'24 Q2'24 Q3'24 Q4'24 Q1'25 Q2'25 Q3'25 Rest of World Asia-Pacific Europe US & Canada $39,071 $34,146 $36,455 $40,111 $40,589 $51,242 $48,38 ...

saw profits sink for the three months ended in September on a massive and unexpected one-time tax charge of $15.9 billion, despite reporting solid underlying numbers. Shares fell 8% after-market on the earnings hit and higher that anticipated capital expenditures this year. Specifically, it said a third quarter 2025 provision for income taxes included a onetime, non-cash income tax charge of $15.93 billion. Going forward, however, it expects a significant reduction in U.S. federal cash tax payments for th ...

Meta said it expects total expenses to significantly increase in 2026, and will continue to invest at historic levels in artificial intelligence https://t.co/4e45ME6lwI ...

Core Insights - Meta Platforms Inc. continues to invest heavily in the metaverse, focusing on virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) technologies [1] Financial Performance - In the third quarter, the Reality Labs division reported an operating loss of $4.4 billion, with sales of $470 million, outperforming Wall Street's expectations of a $5.1 billion loss and $316 million in revenue [2] - Since late 2020, Reality Labs has accumulated over $70 billion in cumulative losses, highlighting the significant costs associated with developing VR, AR, and consumer hardware [3] Product Development - The Reality Labs unit is responsible for the Quest-branded VR headsets and AI smart glasses developed in partnership with EssilorLuxottica [3] - The recently launched $799 Meta Ray-Ban Display glasses are the first consumer-ready AI glasses from Meta, featuring a built-in display and a wristband with neural technology [4] Market Response - EssilorLuxottica reported that the AI glasses contributed positively to its sales in the third quarter, indicating a successful product launch [4] - The CFO of EssilorLuxottica noted a significant lift in sales attributed to the Ray-Ban Meta wearables, suggesting a potential shift in Meta's metaverse strategy [5] Leadership Changes - Vishal Shah, previously leading Meta's metaverse initiatives, has transitioned to a vice president role in AI products within the Superintelligence Labs division [5]

The company said its sales were $51.2 billion in the period for a year-over-year growth rate of 26%, ahead of analyst expectations. ...

Meta recorded a nearly $16 billion one-time charge in the third quarter related to U.S. President Donald Trump's Big Beautiful Bill, sending its shares down 8% after the bell. ...