Meta Platforms, Inc.
META10-Q,quarter ended Jun 30, 2024,filed Aug 1, 2024,Original on SEC.gov (opens in a new tab)
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The Print
Meta reported Q2 2024 revenue of $39.07B, up 22% YoY, with net income of $13.47B and diluted EPS of $5.16.
Total revenue increased 22% to $39.07B from $31.99B, which management attributes to an increase in advertising revenue; ad impressions delivered rose 10% and average price per ad rose 10% year-over-year. Income from operations rose to $14.85B from $9.39B, and net income rose to $13.47B from $7.79B.
- Revenue rose 22% YoY to $39.07B, which management attributes to an increase in advertising revenue; on a constant currency basis revenue would have increased 23%.
- Net income was $13.47B and diluted EPS $5.16, versus $7.79B and $2.98 in the prior-year quarter.
- Operating margin was 38% versus 29% a year earlier, with income from operations of $14.85B.
- Reality Labs posted an operating loss of $4.49B, and management said it continues to expect RL operating losses to increase meaningfully in 2024.
Results That Matter
- Revenue
- Current period
- $39.1B
- Prior period
- $32.0B
- Change
- +22.1%
Management attributes the increase to an increase in advertising revenue; on a constant currency basis revenue would have increased 23%. - Income from operations
- Current period
- $14.8B
- Prior period
- $9.4B
- Change
- +58.1%
Operating margin was 38% versus 29% in the prior-year quarter. - Net income
- Current period
- $13.5B
- Prior period
- $7.8B
- Change
- +72.9%
Net margin was 34% versus 24% in the prior-year quarter. - Diluted EPS
- Current period
- $5.16
- Prior period
- $2.98
- Change
- +73.2%
Diluted weighted-average shares were 2,610M versus 2,612M a year earlier. - Basic EPS
- Current period
- $5.31
- Prior period
- $3.03
- Change
- +75.2%
Basic weighted-average shares were 2,534M versus 2,568M a year earlier.
| Metric | Current Period | Prior Period | Change | Investor Takeaway |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $39.1B | $32.0B | +22.1% | Management attributes the increase to an increase in advertising revenue; on a constant currency basis revenue would have increased 23%. | |
| $14.8B | $9.4B | +58.1% | Operating margin was 38% versus 29% in the prior-year quarter. | |
| $13.5B | $7.8B | +72.9% | Net margin was 34% versus 24% in the prior-year quarter. | |
| $5.16 | $2.98 | +73.2% | Diluted weighted-average shares were 2,610M versus 2,612M a year earlier. | |
| $5.31 | $3.03 | +75.2% | Basic weighted-average shares were 2,534M versus 2,568M a year earlier. |
Earnings Quality & Cash Conversion
Reported results include restructuring charges from the 2022 Restructuring: $41M in the three months ended June 30, 2024 versus $184M in the prior-year quarter, and $287M versus $804M for the six months. General and administrative expense in the quarter decreased $506M, or 12%, which management attributes mostly to lower legal-related costs. The effective tax rate was 11% versus 16%, which management attributes primarily to excess tax benefits recognized from share-based compensation.
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Value Drivers & Capital Allocation
Capital returned — dividends paid $1.3B.
Period net income attributable to the parent / period-end equity, not annualized: 8.6% (prior at 2023-06-30: 5.8%); period net income attributable to the parent / period-end assets, not annualized: 5.8%.
Forward Signals
Management stated it anticipates capital expenditures of approximately $37 billion to $40 billion in 2024 and expects capital expenditures to grow significantly in 2025 to support AI research and product development. It also said it continues to expect Reality Labs operating losses to increase meaningfully in 2024, and expects its effective tax rate for full year 2024 to be in the mid-teens if its stock price remains constant to the July 26, 2024 price and absent changes to its tax landscape.
Known trends
- Management expects legislative, regulatory and platform developments limiting ad targeting and measurement signals to continue to adversely affect advertising revenue for the foreseeable future.
- Reels monetizes at a lower rate than Feed and Stories, and management expects it will continue to monetize at a lower rate for the foreseeable future.
- Restrictions and prohibition of Facebook and Instagram in Russia continued to adversely affect user growth and engagement in the second quarter of 2024, and management expects this to continue to affect advertising revenue in the foreseeable future.
Subsequent events
- On July 29, 2024, the parties entered into a settlement agreement to resolve Texas v. Meta Platforms, Inc., providing for a payment of $1.4 billion by the company; the amount was accrued on the balance sheet as of June 30, 2024, and on July 30, 2024 the court entered judgment dismissing the case.
“We currently expect our capital expenditures to grow significantly in 2025 as we invest to support our AI research and product development efforts.”
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“we continue to expect our RL operating losses to increase meaningfully in 2024”
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Risks
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On May 3, 2023, the FTC filed a public administrative proceeding (In the Matter of Facebook, Inc.)…
On May 3, 2023, the FTC filed a public administrative proceeding (In the Matter of Facebook, Inc.) seeking substantial changes to the modified consent order
The European Commission issued preliminary findings on July 1, 2024 reflecting its preliminary view…
The European Commission issued preliminary findings on July 1, 2024 reflecting its preliminary view that our model does not comply with such requirements, and indicated that it will conclude its investigation by March 2025.
We have $19.82 billion of non-cancelable contractual commitments as of June 30, 2024…
We have $19.82 billion of non-cancelable contractual commitments as of June 30, 2024, which are primarily related to our investments in servers, network infrastructure, and consumer hardware products in Reality Labs.
The FTC sought a permanent injunction against our company's alleged violations of the antitrust…
The FTC sought a permanent injunction against our company's alleged violations of the antitrust laws, and other equitable relief, including divestiture or reconstruction of Instagram and WhatsApp.
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Balance Sheet & Liquidity
Leverage: Identified debt as of 2024-06-30 (carrying amount): noncurrent long-term debt of $18.4B. Not separately reported in this filing's standardized data: current portion of long-term debt; short-term borrowings. Total debt, net debt and debt-to-equity are therefore not stated.
Liquidity: Cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities were $58.08B as of June 30, 2024, a decrease of $7.32B from December 31, 2023. Management stated it anticipates available funds and cash flow from operations and financing activities will be sufficient to meet operational cash needs and fund infrastructure and AI investments, share repurchases and dividend payments for at least the next 12 months and thereafter for the foreseeable future.
Working capital: Current assets $76.4B vs. current liabilities $27.0B (current ratio 2.83x). Prior reported balance sheet as of 2023-12-31: $85.4B vs. $32.0B (2.67x).
Maturities & covenants
- Long-term debt consists of senior unsecured notes with an aggregate principal amount of $18.50B, issued in multiple series maturing from 2027 through 2063.
- Short-term and long-term future interest payment obligations were $848M and $15.97B, respectively, as of June 30, 2024.
Notable Footnotes
| Item | Impact |
|---|---|
| Texas biometric privacy settlement | A $1.4B payment was accrued on the June 30, 2024 balance sheet and the case was dismissed by court judgment on July 30, 2024. |
| 2022 Restructuring charges | Pre-tax charges of $41M in Q2 2024 versus $184M in Q2 2023; $7.15B recorded to date, with $6.06B in the FoA segment and $1.09B in RL. |
| Unrealized losses on available-for-sale debt securities | Total unrealized losses were $788M at June 30, 2024, of which $757M related to securities in a continuous loss position of 12 months or greater, versus $934M total at December 31, 2023. |
| Operating lease obligations | Future undiscounted lease payments were $24.53B with a weighted average remaining lease term of 11.2 years; additional not-yet-commenced operating leases carry obligations of approximately $6.20B, mostly for data centers and colocations. |
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