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Meta Q2 2026: 28% revenue growth, profit down, free cash flow plunges

Meta Platforms Q2 2026 earnings AI spending free cash flow revenue outlook

Meta Platforms reported second‑quarter 2026 revenue of $60.8 billion, a 28 % year‑over‑year increase and slightly above analyst forecasts. Advertising revenue rose 27 % to $59.36 billion, also beating estimates. Operating margin fell to 31 % from 43 % a year earlier.

Net income declined 14 % to $15.8 billion and earnings per share were $6.18, well below the consensus of roughly $7.10. Total expenses jumped 55 % to about $42 billion, driven by a $2.4 billion charge for legal proceedings and higher R&D spending for artificial‑intelligence initiatives.

Capital expenditures rose to roughly $31 billion, pushing free cash flow down 91 % to $784 million. The company raised its full‑year 2026 capex outlook to $130‑$145 billion and forecast third‑quarter revenue of $61‑$64 billion, below the market median of about $63.2 billion. Daily active users across Meta’s apps reached 3.60 billion. Shares slipped about 10 % in after‑hours trading following the release.

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AI infrastructure · Alphabet · Alphabet Inc. · Artificial Intelligence (AI) infrastructure · Artificial intelligence · Artificial intelligence infrastructure · BlackRock · Capital expenditures · Facebook · Instagram · Mark Zuckerberg · Meta AI

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