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Meta Q2 profit falls, revenue beats forecasts, cash flow plunges

7/31/2026

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Meta posted Q2 profit of $15.85 billion, or $6.18 per share, a 14% year-over-year decline.
Revenue rose 28% to $60.8 billion, beating the FactSet poll of $60.22 billion.
Expenses rose 55% to $42.03 billion.
Free cash flow fell 91% to $784 million, with the company forecasting Q3 revenue of $61-$64 billion, below analysts’ $63.14 billion midpoint.

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Meta posted Q2 profit of $15.85 billion, or $6.18 per share, a 14% year-over-year decline.
Revenue rose 28% to $60.8 billion, beating the FactSet poll of $60.22 billion.
Expenses rose 55% to $42.03 billion.
Free cash flow fell 91% to $784 million, with the company forecasting Q3 revenue of $61-$64 billion, below analysts’ $63.14 billion midpoint.