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Mar 31, 2023

Meta Q1 2023 Earnings Report

Meta's first quarter results in 2023 showed revenue growth and a continued expansion of its user base.

Key Takeaways

Meta Platforms, Inc. reported a 3% increase in revenue year-over-year, reaching $28.65 billion. The company's family of daily active people (DAP) grew by 5% year-over-year, averaging 3.02 billion in March 2023. Despite increased costs and expenses, Meta is focusing on AI and efficiency to drive future growth.

Revenue increased by 3% year-over-year to $28.65 billion.

Family daily active people (DAP) reached 3.02 billion in March 2023, a 5% increase year-over-year.

Ad impressions across the Family of Apps increased by 26% year-over-year, while the average price per ad decreased by 17%.

The company repurchased $9.22 billion of Class A common stock during the quarter.

Total Revenue
$28.6B
Previous year: $27.9B
+2.6%
EPS
$2.2
Previous year: $2.72
-19.1%
Daily Active People
3.02B
Previous year: 2.88B
+4.9%
Ad Impressions Growth
26%
Ad Price Growth
-17%
Gross Profit
$22.5B
Previous year: $21.9B
+2.9%
Cash and Equivalents
$11.6B
Previous year: $14.9B
-22.4%
Free Cash Flow
$6.91B
Previous year: $8.64B
-20.0%
Total Assets
$184B
Previous year: $164B
+12.3%

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Forward Guidance

Meta expects second quarter 2023 total revenue to be in the range of $29.5-32 billion. Full-year 2023 total expenses are anticipated to be in the range of $86-90 billion. Capital expenditures are expected to be in the range of $30-33 billion.

Positive Outlook

  • Second quarter 2023 total revenue to be in the range of $29.5-32 billion.
  • Foreign currency headwinds will be less than 1% to year-over-year total revenue growth in the second quarter.
  • Ongoing build out of AI capacity to support ads, Feed and Reels.
  • Increased investment in capacity for our generative AI initiatives.
  • Full year 2023 tax rate percentage to be around 20%.

Challenges Ahead

  • Full-year 2023 total expenses will be in the range of $86-90 billion.
  • Includes $3-5 billion of restructuring costs related to facilities consolidation charges and severance and other personnel costs.
  • Reality Labs operating losses to increase year-over-year in 2023.
  • Pending decision by the IDPC and the pending EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework.
  • Possibility that the proposed new EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework will not be fully implemented in time.

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