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Meta Platforms, Inc. — fact timeline

Source-grounded facts extracted from Meta Platforms, Inc.'s SEC 8-K filings across all families, newest first. Each cites a verbatim SEC excerpt.

META Meta Platforms, Inc. JSON
Shareholder Votes

Meta Platforms, Inc. shareholders rejected Shareholder proposal regarding report on risks of anti-American discrimination from H-1B visa program use at the 2026-05-27 meeting.

“12. Shareholder Proposal Regarding Report on Risks of Anti-American Discrimination from H-1B Visa Program Use For Against Abstentions Broker Non-Votes 11,628,532 4,943,493,011 13,555,543 212,856,564”
Shareholder Votes

Meta Platforms, Inc. shareholders rejected Shareholder proposal regarding data protection impact assessment on generative AI chatbots at the 2026-05-27 meeting.

“11. Shareholder Proposal Regarding Data Protection Impact Assessment on Generative AI Chatbots For Against Abstentions Broker Non-Votes 327,510,658 4,629,435,907 11,730,521 212,856,564”
Shareholder Votes

Meta Platforms, Inc. shareholders rejected Shareholder proposal regarding report on integrating child safety improvements into the executive compensation program at the 2026-05-27 meeting.

“10. Shareholder Proposal Regarding Report on Integrating Child Safety Improvements into the Executive Compensation Program For Against Abstentions Broker Non-Votes 169,180,929 4,776,963,503 22,532,654 212,856,564”
Shareholder Votes

Meta Platforms, Inc. shareholders rejected Shareholder proposal regarding report on climate change-related commitments at the 2026-05-27 meeting.

“9. Shareholder Proposal Regarding Report on Climate Change-Related Commitments For Against Abstentions Broker Non-Votes 342,645,684 4,612,538,135 13,493,267 212,856,564”
Shareholder Votes

Meta Platforms, Inc. shareholders rejected Shareholder proposal regarding report on addressing antisemitism and hate in online platforms at the 2026-05-27 meeting.

“8. Shareholder Proposal Regarding Report on Addressing Antisemitism and Hate in Online Platforms For Against Abstentions Broker Non-Votes 325,276,488 4,618,279,838 25,120,760 212,856,564”
Shareholder Votes

Meta Platforms, Inc. shareholders rejected Shareholder proposal regarding report on human rights due diligence at the 2026-05-27 meeting.

“7. Shareholder Proposal Regarding Report on Human Rights Due Diligence For Against Abstentions Broker Non-Votes 205,947,302 4,728,098,574 34,631,210 212,856,564”
Shareholder Votes

Meta Platforms, Inc. shareholders rejected Shareholder proposal regarding disclosure of voting results by share class at the 2026-05-27 meeting.

“6. Shareholder Proposal Regarding Disclosure of Voting Results By Share Class For Against Abstentions Broker Non-Votes 998,846,306 3,963,963,497 5,867,283 212,856,564”
Shareholder Votes

Meta Platforms, Inc. shareholders rejected Shareholder proposal regarding dual class capital structure at the 2026-05-27 meeting.

“5. Shareholder Proposal Regarding Dual Class Capital Structure For Against Abstentions Broker Non-Votes 1,312,681,056 3,647,675,248 8,320,782 212,856,564”
Shareholder Votes

Meta Platforms, Inc. shareholders rejected Shareholder proposal regarding annual vote regarding executive pay at the 2026-05-27 meeting.

“4. Shareholder Proposal Regarding Annual Vote Regarding Executive Pay For Against Abstentions Broker Non-Votes 1,347,044,885 3,615,585,963 6,046,238 212,856,564”
Shareholder Votes

Meta Platforms, Inc. shareholders rejected Shareholder proposal regarding report on AI data usage oversight at the 2026-05-27 meeting.

“3. Shareholder Proposal Regarding Report on AI Data Usage Oversight For Against Abstentions Broker Non-Votes 503,719,383 4,446,931,952 18,025,751 212,856,564”
Shareholder Votes

Meta Platforms, Inc. shareholders approved Ratification of appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as independent registered public accounting firm at the 2026-05-27 meeting.

“2. Ratification of Appointment of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm For Against Abstentions 5,148,139,817 29,583,257 3,810,576 There were no broker non-votes on this proposal.”
Shareholder Votes

Meta Platforms, Inc. shareholders approved Election of twelve directors at the 2026-05-27 meeting.

“1. Election of Directors Nominee For Withheld Broker Non-Votes Peggy Alford 4,291,140,639 677,536,447 212,856,564 Marc L. Andreessen 4,766,747,193 201,929,893 212,856,564 John Arnold 4,919,233,923 49,443,163 212,856,564 Patrick Collison 4,919,253,388 49,423,698 212,856,564 John Elkann 4,110,029,835 858,647,251 212,856,564 Andrew W. Houston 4,525,080,688 443,596,398 212,856,564 Nancy Killefer 4,834,303,472 134,373,614 212,856,564 Robert M. Kimmitt 4,826,084,255 142,592,831 212,856,564 Charles Songhurst 4,921,551,531 47,125,555 212,856,564 Dana White 4,542,071,550 426,605,536 212,856,564 Tony Xu 4,530,138,488 438,538,598 212,856,564 Mark Zuckerberg 4,650,180,275 318,496,811 212,856,564”
Earnings Releases

Meta Platforms, Inc. reported Q1 2026 results: revenue $56,311, net income $26,773, EPS $10.44.

“Meta Reports First Quarter 2026 Results MENLO PARK, Calif. – April 29, 2026 – Meta Platforms, Inc. (Nasdaq: META) today reported financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2026. "We had a milestone quarter with strong momentum across our apps and the release of our first model from Meta Superintelligence Labs," said Mark Zuckerberg, Meta founder and CEO. "We're on track to deliver personal superintelligence to billions of people." First Quarter 2026 Financial Highlights Three Months Ended March 31, % Change In millions, except percentages and per share amounts 2026 2025 Revenue $ 56,311 $ 42,314 33 % Costs and expenses 33,439 24,759 35 % Income from operations $ 22,872 $ 17,555 30 % Operating margin 41 % 41 % Provision (benefit) for income taxes (1) $ (5,021) $ 1,738 NM Effective tax rate (1) (23) % 9 % Net income $ 26,773 $ 16,644 61 % Diluted earnings per share (EPS) (1) $ 10.44 $ 6.43 62 %”

Patrick Collison was elected as Director at Meta Platforms, Inc..

“elected Dina Powell McCormick and Patrick Collison as members of the Board, effective April 15, 2025.”

Dina Powell McCormick was elected as Director at Meta Platforms, Inc..

“elected Dina Powell McCormick and Patrick Collison as members of the Board, effective April 15, 2025.”

Charles Songhurst was elected as Director at Meta Platforms, Inc..

“On December 30, 2024, the Board of Directors (the "Board") of Meta Platforms, Inc. (the "Company") approved an increase in the size of the Board to thirteen (13) members and elected Dana White, John Elkann and Charles Songhurst as members of the Board, effective December 30, 2024.”

John Elkann was elected as Director at Meta Platforms, Inc..

“On December 30, 2024, the Board of Directors (the "Board") of Meta Platforms, Inc. (the "Company") approved an increase in the size of the Board to thirteen (13) members and elected Dana White, John Elkann and Charles Songhurst as members of the Board, effective December 30, 2024.”

Dana White was elected as Director at Meta Platforms, Inc..

“On December 30, 2024, the Board of Directors (the "Board") of Meta Platforms, Inc. (the "Company") approved an increase in the size of the Board to thirteen (13) members and elected Dana White, John Elkann and Charles Songhurst as members of the Board, effective December 30, 2024.”
Earnings Releases

Meta Platforms, Inc. reported the quarter ended March 31, 2024 results: revenue $36,455, net income $12,369, EPS $4.71. Guidance reaffirmed.

“the metaverse as well." First Quarter 2024 Financial Highlights Three Months Ended March 31, % Change In millions, except percentages and per share amounts 2024 2023 Revenue $ 36,455 $ 28,645 27 % Costs and expenses 22,637 21,418 6 % Income from operations $ 13,818 $ 7,227 91 % Operating margin 38 % 25 % Provision for income taxes $ 1,814 $ 1,598 14 %”

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