Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - Q2 total revenue was $47.5 billion, up 22% year over year on both a reported and constant currency basis [18] - Q2 total expenses were $27.1 billion, up 12% compared to last year [18] - Operating income for Q2 was $20.4 billion, representing a 43% operating margin [20] - Net income was $18.3 billion, or $7.14 per share [20] - Free cash flow was $8.5 billion, with $9.8 billion repurchased in Class A common stock [21] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - Family of Apps revenue was $47.1 billion, up 22% year over year [22] - Family of Apps ad revenue was $46.6 billion, up 21% to 22% on a constant currency basis [22] - Reality Labs revenue was $370 million, up 5% year over year [25] - Family of Apps operating income was $25 billion, representing a 53% operating margin [24] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - Ad revenue growth was strongest in Europe and the rest of the world at 24% and 23% respectively [22] - North America and Asia Pacific grew 21% and 18% respectively [22] - The total number of ad impressions served increased by 11%, driven mainly by Asia Pacific [23] - The average price per ad increased by 9% due to increased advertiser demand [23] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company is focused on developing superintelligence through Meta Superintelligence Labs, aiming to empower individuals [6][7] - Investments are being made in AI systems to improve advertising efficiency and user engagement [11][12] - The five basic opportunities being pursued include improved advertising, engaging experiences, business messaging, Meta AI, and AI devices [10] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed optimism about the trajectory of AI development and its potential impact on the business [51][52] - The company expects to deliver additional improvements in user engagement and monetization efficiency throughout the year [26] - There are anticipated challenges from regulatory environments, particularly in the EU, which could impact revenue [45] Other Important Information - The company ended Q2 with $47.1 billion in cash and marketable securities and $28.8 billion in debt [21] - Capital expenditures for Q2 were $17 billion, driven by investments in infrastructure [20] - The company is exploring partnerships for financing large-scale data center projects [77] Q&A Session Summary Question: Insights on AI strategy evolution - Management noted that aggressive assumptions have often predicted outcomes accurately, and they are focused on self-improvement in AI systems [50][51] Question: Commentary on OpEx and CapEx - Management provided insights into the budgeting process for 2026, highlighting infrastructure and compensation as key drivers of expense growth [55][56] Question: Technological constraints for superintelligence - Management emphasized the importance of self-improvement in AI and the need for small, talent-dense teams for leading research [64][66] Question: Open source AI approach - Management confirmed that they will continue to open source some models while being cautious about sharing larger models due to competitive concerns [73] Question: Financing CapEx - Management expects to finance a significant portion of CapEx internally but is also exploring partnerships for data center development [77] Question: ROI on CapEx - Management expressed strong confidence in the ROI from core AI investments, while acknowledging that Gen AI is still early in the return curve [81]

Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - Q2 total revenue was $47.5 billion, up 22% year over year on both a reported and constant currency basis [18] - Total expenses for Q2 were $27.1 billion, up 12% compared to last year [18] - Operating income was $20.4 billion, representing a 43% operating margin [20] - Net income was $18.3 billion, or $7.14 per share [20] - Free cash flow was $8.5 billion, with $9.8 billion repurchased in Class A common stock [21] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - Family of Apps revenue was $47.1 billion, up 22% year over year [22] - Family of Apps ad revenue was $46.6 billion, up 21% to 22% on a constant currency basis [22] - Reality Labs segment revenue was $370 million, up 5% year over year [25] - Family of Apps operating income was $25 billion, representing a 53% operating margin [24] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - Ad revenue growth was strongest in Europe and the rest of the world at 24% and 23% respectively [22] - North America and Asia Pacific grew 21% and 18% respectively [22] - The total number of ad impressions served increased by 11%, driven mainly by Asia Pacific [23] - Average price per ad increased by 9% due to increased advertiser demand [23] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company is focused on developing superintelligence through Meta Superintelligence Labs, aiming to empower individuals and enhance creativity [6][7] - Investments are being made in AI systems, with a focus on improving advertising efficiency and user engagement [11][12] - The company is expanding its AI-powered recommendation models and enhancing ad creative tools to support smaller advertisers [11][12][39] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed optimism about the trajectory of AI development and its potential to transform the business [55] - The company expects to see continued growth in daily active users across its platforms, particularly in video engagement [26] - Future revenue growth is anticipated to be driven by improved engagement and monetization strategies [25][43] Other Important Information - The company ended Q2 with $47.1 billion in cash and marketable securities and $28.8 billion in debt [21] - Capital expenditures for 2025 are expected to be in the range of $66 billion to $72 billion, reflecting significant investments in infrastructure [46] - The company is exploring partnerships for co-developing data centers to support its growing infrastructure needs [78] Q&A Session Summary Question: Insights on AI strategy evolution and its impact on talent acquisition and compute - Management noted that aggressive assumptions have often predicted outcomes accurately, and they are focusing on building elite talent teams and compute capacity to drive AI advancements [51][56] Question: Changes in technological constraints for superintelligence - The focus is on self-improvement capabilities for AI, which will have broad implications for product development and company operations [66] Question: Future engagement drivers on core platforms - Management highlighted improvements in recommendation systems and the ability to surface relevant content to users as key areas of focus [69] Question: Open source AI strategy and infrastructure financing - The company plans to continue open sourcing some models while being cautious about sharing larger models due to competitive concerns [75] - Management is exploring financial partnerships to support large-scale data center projects [78] Question: ROI on capital expenditures and infrastructure capacity - Strong ROI is expected from core AI investments, while Gen AI is still in early stages with optimistic long-term monetization potential [83]

Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - The company reported Q1 revenue of $8.8 billion, slightly below last year, with an adjusted operating income rate of 3.8%, flat year over year [7][39] - Adjusted diluted earnings per share decreased by 4% to $1.15, primarily due to lower investment income [39] - The gross profit rate improved by approximately 10 basis points to 23.4% compared to last year [41] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - Comparable sales growth was driven by computing, mobile phones, and tablets, while home theater, appliances, and drones saw declines, resulting in a domestic comparable sales decline of 0.7% [8][39] - The combined computing and tablet categories achieved 6% comparable sales growth [8] - Online sales grew year over year for the second consecutive quarter, accounting for nearly 32% of total domestic sales [9] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - Domestic revenue decreased by 0.9% to $8.1 billion, with international revenue of $640 million also down by 0.6% [40] - The revenue decrease included a negative foreign currency impact of approximately 450 basis points [40] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company aims to strengthen its position as a leading omnichannel destination for technology while building new profit streams, including Best Buy Marketplace and Best Buy Ads [19][26] - Strategic priorities include improving omnichannel experiences, launching new profit streams, and driving operational effectiveness [19][31] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management noted that consumers remain resilient despite persistent inflation, focusing on value and thoughtful spending on big-ticket items [9][68] - The company updated its annual outlook, lowering the full-year comparable sales range to down 1% to up 1% and expecting an adjusted operating income rate of approximately 4.2% [18][44] Other Important Information - The company is actively managing the impact of tariffs, with China now representing approximately 30% to 35% of product COGS, down from 55% [12][52] - The company continues to target roughly 60 days of forward supply for inventory management [17] Q&A Session Summary Question: Can you help us understand the changes in China sourcing? - Management explained that China sourcing has decreased to 30-35% of COGS, with mitigation efforts from vendors and Best Buy helping to manage costs [52][53] Question: Did you see any pull forward in demand? - Management noted that while there may have been some pull forward in demand, it was difficult to quantify due to the Easter shift [60][61] Question: How is the advertising initiative performing? - Management indicated that incremental advertising revenue is expected to show up in gross margin, with plans to add more to revenue as the initiative develops [76][78] Question: What is the outlook for the marketplace launch? - Management confirmed that the marketplace is on track for a mid-year launch and is expected to be accretive overall despite potential cannibalization [93] Question: Are there other product launches to be excited about? - Management highlighted excitement around upcoming innovations in gaming, computing, and wearable technology, indicating strong consumer interest [95][96]