Meta (META) Beat Q4 Estimates as AI Advertising Efficiency Drives Growth

Financial Performance - Meta Platforms, Inc. reported strong financial results for Q4 2025, with earnings per share of $8.88, surpassing the projected $8.19 [1] - Revenue for the same quarter reached $59.9 billion, exceeding expectations of $58.35 billion, driven by record Christmas traffic and AI-driven ad efficiency gains [1] Future Projections - Management provided positive guidance for Q1 2026, projecting revenue between $53.5 billion and $56.5 billion [4] - The company anticipates full-year 2026 expenses to be around $162 billion to $169 billion, with capital expenditures estimated at $115 billion to $135 billion [4][3] - Absolute operating profit in 2026 is expected to exceed 2025 figures [3] Company Overview - Meta Platforms, Inc. is a California-based company focused on developing social media applications, operating through two segments: Family of Apps (FoA) and Reality Labs (RL) [5]