---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001326801-22-000054"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "META"
cik: "0001326801"
company_name: "Meta Platforms, Inc."
filed_at: "2022-04-27T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-26T03:59:39.278765+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.85
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Meta Q1 revenue up 7% to $27.9B; EPS $2.72 down 18%; lowers FY2022 expense outlook

## Summary
- Net income $7.47B (-21% YoY); diluted EPS $2.72 (-18% YoY); operating margin 31% vs 43%.
- Facebook DAUs 1.96B (+4% YoY); MAUs 2.94B (+3% YoY); ad impressions +15%, avg price -8%.
- FY2022 total expense outlook lowered to $87-92B (from $90-95B); capex unchanged at $29-34B.
- Q2 2022 revenue guidance $28-30B; CFO cites Ukraine war softness and ~3% FX headwind.
- Headcount 77,805 (+28% YoY); share repurchases $9.39B in Q1; cash & securities $43.89B.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001326801-22-000054
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: META
- cik: 0001326801
- company_name: Meta Platforms, Inc.
- filed_at: 2022-04-27T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.85
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1326801/000132680122000054/0001326801-22-000054-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1326801/000132680122000054/fb-20220427.htm

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