美股研究社·2026-01-30 11:13Core Viewpoint - The contrasting market reactions to the earnings reports of Meta and Microsoft highlight differing investor sentiments regarding future growth potential, with Meta's stock rising significantly while Microsoft's fell sharply [4][18]. Group 1: Meta's Financial Performance - In Q4 of fiscal year 2025, Meta reported revenues of $59.893 billion, a year-over-year increase of 24%, surpassing Wall Street expectations [7]. - Net income for the same quarter was $22.768 billion, reflecting a 6% increase year-over-year [8]. - The diluted earnings per share (EPS) reached $8.88, up 11% from the previous year, with advertising revenue contributing 97% of total revenue [9]. - Daily active users across Meta's family of apps averaged 3.58 billion, a 7% increase year-over-year, with ad impressions and average ad prices also showing growth [9]. Group 2: Meta's Future Investments and AI Strategy - Meta has increased its capital expenditure forecast for 2026 to between $115 billion and $135 billion, indicating a strong commitment to AI development [13]. - The company has restructured its AI operations and established a super-intelligent lab, with plans to release new AI models in the coming months [14][15]. - CEO Mark Zuckerberg emphasized the company's rapid development momentum and its aim to expand into frontier areas through AI [16]. Group 3: Microsoft's Financial Performance and Challenges - Microsoft reported a 38% growth in Azure cloud business revenue, although this represented a slight slowdown from previous quarters [22]. - The overall revenue growth for Microsoft decreased from 18% to 17%, raising concerns among investors about the sustainability of its growth [22]. - CFO Amy Hood stated that the company is facing high demand for Azure services but is constrained by supply issues, particularly regarding GPU and CPU resources [30][31]. Group 4: Market Sentiment and Future Outlook - Investors are increasingly focused on the future contributions of Microsoft's AI investments, particularly in its Copilot products, which have seen significant user growth [33]. - The market's patience with Microsoft's performance is waning, as it is expected to deliver measurable returns on its early investments in AI [28][40]. - In contrast, Meta is still in a phase where it can afford to invest heavily in AI without immediate returns, as its advertising base remains stable and cash flow is strong [40][42].