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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001326801-24-000010"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "META"
cik: "0001326801"
company_name: "Meta Platforms, Inc."
filed_at: "2024-02-01T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-06T10:46:23.800874+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.85
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Meta Q4 revenue $40.1B (+25% YoY); EPS $5.33; initiates dividend, adds $50B buyback

## Summary
- Q4 revenue $40.1B (+25% YoY); net income $14.0B (+201%); diluted EPS $5.33 (+203%).
- Family DAP 3.19B (+8% YoY); ad impressions +21%; ad price +2%.
- Board authorized $50B increase in share repurchase program, total available $80.93B.
- Initiated quarterly cash dividend of $0.50/share, payable Mar 26, 2024, record date Feb 22.
- Q1 2024 revenue guidance $34.5-37B; full-year capex raised to $30-37B; expenses unchanged $94-99B.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001326801-24-000010
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: META
- cik: 0001326801
- company_name: Meta Platforms, Inc.
- filed_at: 2024-02-01T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.85
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1326801/000132680124000010/0001326801-24-000010-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1326801/000132680124000010/meta-20240201.htm

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## Key facts
- Earnings Releases
  Meta Platforms, Inc. reported the quarter and full year ended December 31, 2023 results: revenue $40,111, net income $14,017, EPS $5.33. Guidance reaffirmed.
  - Period: the quarter and full year ended December 31, 2023
  - Revenue: $40,111
  - Net income: $14,017
  - EPS: $5.33
  - Guidance: reaffirmed
  - Result: reported results
  source text: Highlights Three Months Ended December 31, % Change Twelve Months Ended December 31, % Change In millions, except percentages and per share amounts 2023 2022 2023 2022 Revenue $ 40,111 $ 32,165 25 % $ 134,902 $ 116,609 16 % Costs and expenses 23,727 25,766 (8) % 88,151 87,665 1 % Income from operations $ 16,384 $ 6,399 156 % $ 46,751 $ 28,944 62 % Operating
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1326801/000132680124000010/0001326801-24-000010-index.htm

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