What is the main purpose of this 8-K filing?

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to formally announce and provide investors with access to Meta Platforms' (then Facebook, Inc.) financial results for the third quarter of 2020. It includes furnishing a press release that details these results and informs about an upcoming conference call.

Where can I find the detailed Q3 2020 financial results?

The detailed Q3 2020 financial results are provided in the press release furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this 8-K filing. The company also held a conference call to discuss these results.

Does the filing include any non-GAAP financial measures?

Yes, Meta Platforms references non-GAAP financial information in its earnings release and conference call. A reconciliation of these non-GAAP measures to their corresponding GAAP financial measures is included within the furnished press release (Exhibit 99.1).

How does Meta Platforms typically disclose important information?

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

META 8-K: Earnings & Results

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This 8-K filing by Meta Platforms, Inc. (formerly Facebook, Inc.) on October 28, 2020, primarily serves to announce the release of their financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2020. The company furnished a press release (Exhibit 99.1) detailing these results and indicated a conference call to discuss them. Investors should note that the company is referencing non-GAAP financial measures, with a reconciliation provided in the press release. The filing also reiterates that Meta utilizes its investor relations website, newsroom website, and Mark Zuckerberg's Facebook page for disclosing material non-public information.

Key Highlights

1Meta Platforms (Facebook) announced its Q3 2020 financial results on October 29, 2020.
2A press release containing the detailed financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2020, was furnished as part of the filing.
3The company planned to hold a conference call to discuss its Q3 2020 financial performance.
4Meta Platforms will be using non-GAAP financial information and has provided a reconciliation to GAAP measures in the press release.
5The filing emphasizes Meta's use of specific online platforms (investor.fb.com, newsroom.fb.com, and Mark Zuckerberg's Facebook Page) for material disclosures.

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

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