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Meta Platforms Reports Strong Q2 2025 Results
Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META) reported a 22% year-over-year increase in revenue for Q2 2025, totaling $47.5 billion, with an operating margin expanding to 43%. Diluted earnings per share rose 38% to $7.14. The company also experienced an 11% increase in ad impressions and a 9% rise in the average price per ad. Free cash flow was approximately $8.6 billion, amid capital expenditures exceeding $17 billion.
In the second quarter, Meta repurchased about $9.8 billion in stock and paid $1.3 billion in dividends, ending the period with over $47 billion in cash and marketable securities. Looking ahead, management anticipates capital expenditures between $66 billion and $72 billion for 2025, which may limit near-term margin expansion.
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