Here's What Key Metrics Tell Us About Meta Platforms (META) Q3 Earnings

Core Insights - Meta Platforms reported $51.24 billion in revenue for Q3 2025, a year-over-year increase of 26.3% and a surprise of +3.63% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $49.45 billion [1] - The EPS for the same period was $7.25, compared to $6.03 a year ago, with an EPS surprise of +9.68% against the consensus estimate of $6.61 [1] Financial Performance Metrics - Family daily active people (DAP) reached 3.54 billion, exceeding the average estimate of 3.49 billion [4] - Headcount was reported at 78,450, surpassing the average estimate of 76,888 [4] - Average Revenue Per Person (ARPP) was $14.46, compared to the estimated $14.08 [4] Advertising Revenue Breakdown - Advertising Revenue in the US & Canada was $21.33 billion, slightly below the average estimate of $21.7 billion, with a year-over-year change of +22.7% [4] - Advertising Revenue in Europe reached $12.07 billion, exceeding the average estimate of $11.65 billion, representing a year-over-year change of +29% [4] - Advertising Revenue in the Asia-Pacific region was $10.27 billion, above the average estimate of $9.87 billion, with a year-over-year change of +25% [4] - Advertising Revenue from the Rest of the World was $6.66 billion, surpassing the estimated $6.37 billion, reflecting a +30.9% year-over-year change [4] - Geographical Revenue by User in the US & Canada was $21.75 billion, compared to the estimated $21.53 billion, with a +23.5% year-over-year change [4] Overall Revenue Insights - Revenue from the Family of Apps (FoA) was $50.77 billion, exceeding the average estimate of $49.07 billion, with a year-over-year change of +25.9% [4] - Revenue from Reality Labs was $470 million, significantly above the average estimate of $339.85 million, representing a year-over-year change of +74.1% [4] - Total Advertising Revenue was $50.08 billion, compared to the average estimate of $48.51 billion, reflecting a +25.6% year-over-year change [4] - Other Revenue was reported at $690 million, exceeding the estimated $588.26 million, with a year-over-year change of +59% [4]