Meta Q4 revenue rises 24% to $59.9 billion; full-year EPS falls 2% on tax charge
Meta reported fourth-quarter 2025 revenue of $59.89 billion, up 24%, and diluted EPS of $8.88, up 11%, but full-year net income fell 3% to $60.46 billion and diluted EPS fell 2% to $23.49 after a valuation allowance charge tied to the One Big Beautiful Bill Act raised the full-year tax provision to $25.47 billion. The company guided to 2026 total expenses of $162-169 billion and capital expenditures of $115-135 billion, and said it expects 2026 operating income to exceed 2025 operating income.
Key points
- Q4 2025 revenue was $59.89 billion, up 24% year over year; income from operations rose 6% to $24.75 billion, and operating margin fell to 41% from 48%.
- Full-year 2025 effective tax rate was 30%, versus 12% in 2024; the company said it would have been 13% absent the charge.
- Q1 2026 revenue guidance is $53.5-56.5 billion, with an assumed foreign currency tailwind of about 4%.
- Capital expenditures were $72.22 billion in 2025; 2026 capital expenditures are expected at $115-135 billion.
The filing
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