# Fundamentals #0014: Meta Platforms: 3Q2026 results

Date: 2026-10-22 11:17
URL: https://heniu.blog/en/f-log/flog-2026-10-22-0014/
Author: Heniu (heniu.blog). Text license: CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/).

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Meta Platforms (META) revenue in the third quarter was 64.60 billion USD (+26.1% y/y), and net income increased by 264.0% y/y to a level of 9.86 billion USD.

### Quarterly results

Earnings per share (GAAP) reached 3.83 USD (+264.8% y/y), while earnings per share (GAAP, diluted) was 3.86 USD (+257.4% y/y).

### Company guidance

In the fourth quarter, the company expects revenue in the range of 73.00 billion USD – 76.00 billion USD, and estimates capital expenditures at 135.00 billion USD – 145.00 billion USD or 130.00 billion USD – 145.00 billion USD.