Meta Platforms(US:META) Sou Hu Cai Jing·2025-04-30 23:43Financial Performance - Meta reported total revenue of $42.314 billion for Q1 of fiscal year 2025, a 16% increase from $36.455 billion in the same period last year, with a 19% growth rate when adjusted for constant currency [3] - Net profit surged from $12.369 billion to $16.644 billion, marking a 35% increase, while diluted earnings per share (EPS) rose from $4.71 to $6.43, a 37% growth [3] - Operating profit reached $17.555 billion, up 27% year-over-year, with operating profit margin increasing from 38% to 41% [3] User Engagement and Advertising - The average daily active users (DAU) across Meta's family of apps reached 3.43 billion, a 6% year-over-year increase [3] - Ad impressions grew by 5% year-over-year, and the average price per ad increased by 10%, contributing to advertising revenue of $41.392 billion, which constitutes the majority of total revenue [3] Cash Flow and Future Projections - Meta's operating cash flow was $24.026 billion, with free cash flow at $10.334 billion, and total cash and cash equivalents amounting to $70.23 billion [4] - For Q2 of fiscal year 2025, Meta expects revenue to be between $42.5 billion and $45.5 billion, with total annual expenses projected between $113 billion and $118 billion [4] - Capital expenditures are anticipated to rise to between $64 billion and $72 billion, primarily to support artificial intelligence and data center development [4]