8-KEarnings & ResultsExhibits & Filings

Meta Platforms, Inc. 8-K Report, Financial Results (Apr 29, 2020)

Filed April 29, 2020For Securities:META

Summary

This 8-K filing from Meta Platforms, Inc. (formerly Facebook, Inc.) on April 29, 2020, primarily announces the release of their first-quarter 2020 financial results. The company issued a press release and scheduled a conference call to discuss these results, which are detailed in Exhibit 99.1. Investors should note that the company is utilizing non-GAAP financial measures, and a reconciliation to GAAP is provided within the press release. This filing serves as a notification of the earnings release and directs investors to the furnished materials for detailed financial performance information.

Key Highlights

  • 1Meta Platforms (Facebook) announced its Q1 2020 financial results on April 29, 2020.
  • 2The company scheduled a conference call to discuss the quarterly financial performance.
  • 3The detailed press release containing financial results is furnished as Exhibit 99.1.
  • 4Non-GAAP financial information is being presented, with a reconciliation to GAAP provided.
  • 5The filing highlights the company's commitment to transparency through multiple disclosure channels, including investor websites and executive social media pages.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to formally announce Meta Platforms' (Facebook's) financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2020. It directs investors to the accompanying press release and conference call for detailed information.

The detailed financial results are primarily contained in the press release dated April 29, 2020, which is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this 8-K filing.

Yes, Meta Platforms is referencing non-GAAP financial information in its earnings release and conference call. A reconciliation between these non-GAAP measures and the comparable GAAP results is provided within the furnished press release (Exhibit 99.1).

Meta Platforms uses its investor website (investor.fb.com), newsroom website (newsroom.fb.com), and Mark Zuckerberg's Facebook Page as channels for disclosing material non-public information and for complying with regulatory disclosure obligations.