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Meta Platforms METAThe company reported that revenue for Q3 2026 (ended September 30) rose 26% year over year to $64,601 million, and that operating income fell 37% to $12,988 million. It said the operating margin was 20%, compared with 40% in Q3 2025.
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AI summaryThe company reported that revenue for Q3 2026 (ended September 30) rose 26% year over year to $64,601 million, and that operating income fell 37% to $12,988 million. It said the operating margin was 20%, compared with 40% in Q3 2025.
Meta said it announced in August 2026 an agreement with 52 state attorneys general to resolve litigation over teen mental health and social media, with payments of up to approximately $18.59 billion. The company said $9.89 billion of costs related to the agreement were recorded in Q3 2026. Excluding that charge, diluted EPS would have been $7.40, compared with $3.83 reported.
Meta said operating cash flow for Q3 2026 was $32.79 billion, capital expenditures including principal payments on finance leases were $34.91 billion, and free cash flow was negative $2.12 billion.
The company said the board approved the creation of a new class of non-voting Class C common stock, with the Restated Charter to take effect on January 19, 2027. The company also said the board declared a one-time stock dividend of 1 share of Class C common stock for each share of Class A and Class B common stock, which is contingent on the Restated Charter becoming effective. The dividend is not payable unless the charter takes effect.
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Q3 2026 Revenue and Operating Income
The company reported that revenue for Q3 2026 (ended September 30) rose 26% year over year to $64,601 million, and that operating income fell 37% to $12,988 million. It said the operating margin was 20%, compared with 40% in Q3 2025.
Source · Based on the filing body and exhibits
Costs Related to State Attorneys General Settlement, $9.89 billion
Meta said it announced in August 2026 an agreement with 52 state attorneys general to resolve litigation over teen mental health and social media, with payments of up to approximately $18.59 billion. The company said $9.89 billion of costs related to the agreement were recorded in Q3 2026. Excluding that charge, diluted EPS would have been $7.40, compared with $3.83 reported.
Source · Based on the filing body and exhibits
Q3 Cash Flow and Capital Expenditures
Meta said operating cash flow for Q3 2026 was $32.79 billion, capital expenditures including principal payments on finance leases were $34.91 billion, and free cash flow was negative $2.12 billion.
Source · Based on the filing body and exhibits
Non-Voting Class C Common Stock Creation and Stock Dividend
The company said the board approved the creation of a new class of non-voting Class C common stock, with the Restated Charter to take effect on January 19, 2027. The company also said the board declared a one-time stock dividend of 1 share of Class C common stock for each share of Class A and Class B common stock, which is contingent on the Restated Charter becoming effective. The dividend is not payable unless the charter takes effect.
Source · Based on the filing body and exhibits
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Original filing
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