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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001326801-24-000065"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "META"
cik: "0001326801"
company_name: "Meta Platforms, Inc."
filed_at: "2024-07-31T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-31T14:18:06.259705+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.85
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Meta Q2 2024: Revenue $39.1B (+22% YoY), EPS $5.16, raises FY capex guide to $37-40B

## Summary
- Revenue $39.07B (+22% YoY), net income $13.47B (+73%), diluted EPS $5.16 vs $2.98.
- Family DAP 3.27B (+7%); ad impressions +10%, average price per ad +10%.
- Q3 revenue guidance $38.5-41B; FY total expenses unchanged $96-99B.
- FY capex raised to $37-40B (from $35-40B); expects significant capex growth in 2025 for AI.
- Share repurchases $6.32B, dividends $1.27B; free cash flow $10.90B; headcount 70,799 (-1% YoY).

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001326801-24-000065
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: META
- cik: 0001326801
- company_name: Meta Platforms, Inc.
- filed_at: 2024-07-31T23:59:59+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/1326801/000132680124000065/0001326801-24-000065-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1326801/000132680124000065/meta-20240731.htm

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