---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001326801-23-000100"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "META"
cik: "0001326801"
company_name: "Meta Platforms, Inc."
filed_at: "2023-10-25T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-09T09:57:44.076554+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.85
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Meta Q3 2023: revenue $34.15B, EPS $4.39, DAUs 2.09B; Q4 revenue guide $36.5-40B

## Summary
- Revenue $34.15B (+23% YoY), net income $11.58B, diluted EPS $4.39 (up 168%).
- Family DAP 3.14B (+7%), Facebook DAUs 2.09B (+5%); ad impressions +31%, price per ad -6%.
- Headcount 66,185, down 24% YoY; share repurchases $3.7B; free cash flow $13.64B.
- Q4 2023 revenue guidance $36.5-40B; FY2023 expense guidance lowered to $87-89B from $88-91B.
- Preliminary FY2024 expenses $94-99B, capex $30-35B; Reality Labs losses expected to increase meaningfully.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001326801-23-000100
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: META
- cik: 0001326801
- company_name: Meta Platforms, Inc.
- filed_at: 2023-10-25T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- 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/1326801/000132680123000100/0001326801-23-000100-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1326801/000132680123000100/meta-20231025.htm

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## Key facts
- Earnings Releases
  Meta Platforms, Inc. reported the quarter ended September 30, 2023 results: revenue $ 34,146, net income $ 11,583, EPS $ 4.39. Guidance lowered.
  - Period: the quarter ended September 30, 2023
  - Revenue: $ 34,146
  - Net income: $ 11,583
  - EPS: $ 4.39
  - Guidance: lowered
  - Result: reported results
  source text: and our AI studio." Third Quarter 2023 Financial Highlights Three Months Ended September 30, In millions, except percentages and per share amounts 2023 2022 % Change Revenue $ 34,146 $ 27,714 23% Costs and expenses 20,398 22,050 (7)% Income from operations $ 13,748 $ 5,664 143% Operating margin 40 % 20 % Provision for income taxes $ 2,437 $ 1,181 106%
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1326801/000132680123000100/0001326801-23-000100-index.htm

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