Summary
Meta Platforms, Inc. (META) reported strong financial results for the second quarter and first six months of 2016, demonstrating significant year-over-year growth in revenue and net income. Revenue surged by 59% in Q2 and 56% in the first half, primarily driven by a robust increase in advertising revenue, which now represents a significant majority (84% in Q2) of total revenue, largely from mobile advertising. The company continues to expand its user base, with Daily Active Users (DAUs) up 17% and Monthly Active Users (MAUs) up 15% year-over-year, driven by mobile usage. Despite substantial investments in long-term initiatives like virtual reality and artificial intelligence, along with ongoing operational expenses, Meta demonstrated strong profitability with a net income of $2.06 billion in Q2 and a healthy income from operations. The company also maintained a strong liquidity position with over $23 billion in cash and marketable securities.
Financial Highlights
48 data points| Revenue | $6.44B |
| Cost of Revenue | $917.00M |
| Gross Profit | $5.52B |
| R&D Expenses | $1.47B |
| Operating Expenses | $3.70B |
| Operating Income | $2.73B |
| Net Income | $2.28B |
| EPS (Basic) | $0.80 |
| EPS (Diluted) | $0.78 |
| Shares Outstanding (Basic) | 2.86B |
| Shares Outstanding (Diluted) | 2.92B |
Key Highlights
- 1Revenue for the second quarter of 2016 increased by 59% year-over-year to $6.44 billion, with advertising revenue growing by 63% to $6.24 billion.
- 2Mobile advertising revenue accounted for approximately 84% of total advertising revenue in Q2 2016, up from 76% in the prior year, highlighting the company's successful shift to mobile monetization.
- 3Daily Active Users (DAUs) grew 17% year-over-year to 1.13 billion, and Monthly Active Users (MAUs) increased 15% to 1.71 billion as of June 30, 2016.
- 4Net income rose significantly to $2.06 billion ($0.71 per diluted share) in Q2 2016, compared to $719 million ($0.25 per diluted share) in Q2 2015.
- 5Research and development expenses increased by 25% year-over-year, reflecting continued investment in new products and technologies, while marketing and sales expenses grew by 44%.
- 6The company ended the quarter with a strong cash and marketable securities position of $23.29 billion, providing ample liquidity for operations and future investments.
- 7A proposal for a new Class C non-voting capital stock was approved by stockholders, intended to be distributed as a stock dividend, which will impact the stock structure going forward.