Summary
Meta Platforms, Inc. (META) reported its second quarter 2012 results on July 31, 2012. The company experienced significant revenue growth, driven by a 32% increase in advertising revenue year-over-year. However, this growth was overshadowed by a substantial increase in costs and expenses, primarily due to a one-time recognition of share-based compensation expense related to the IPO. This resulted in a net loss of $157 million for the quarter, a stark contrast to the net income of $240 million in the prior year's second quarter. Despite the quarterly loss, the company's balance sheet remained robust, with cash and cash equivalents and marketable securities totaling $10.2 billion. The company also highlighted strong user growth, with 955 million monthly active users (MAUs), up 29% year-over-year, and a significant increase in mobile MAUs. The proposed acquisition of Instagram for approximately $1 billion in cash and stock was also announced, signaling strategic expansion into mobile photo sharing.
Financial Highlights
49 data points| Revenue | $1.18B |
| Cost of Revenue | $367.00M |
| Gross Profit | $817.00M |
| R&D Expenses | $705.00M |
| Operating Expenses | $1.93B |
| Operating Income | -$743.00M |
| Interest Expense | $10.00M |
| Net Income | -$157.00M |
| EPS (Basic) | $-0.08 |
| EPS (Diluted) | $-0.08 |
| Shares Outstanding (Basic) | 1.88B |
| Shares Outstanding (Diluted) | 1.88B |
Key Highlights
- 1Revenue increased by 32% to $1.184 billion in Q2 2012 compared to Q2 2011.
- 2A net loss of $157 million was reported for Q2 2012, compared to a net income of $240 million in Q2 2011, largely due to significant share-based compensation expenses recognized post-IPO.
- 3Monthly Active Users (MAUs) grew to 955 million as of June 30, 2012, a 29% increase year-over-year.
- 4Mobile MAUs increased by 67% to 543 million as of June 30, 2012, indicating a strong shift towards mobile usage.
- 5The company announced its intention to acquire Instagram for approximately $300 million in cash and 22,999,412 shares of its common stock.
- 6Cash and cash equivalents and marketable securities stood at $10.2 billion as of June 30, 2012, providing significant liquidity.
- 7The company incurred substantial share-based compensation expenses ($1.106 billion in Q2 2012), largely driven by the IPO triggering vesting of pre-2011 RSUs.