Meta Stock Alert: AI Spending Spree, Q3 Results Bombshell & $30B Bond Sale (Monday Market Preview)
Key Facts (as of Nov 2, 2025): Q3 2025 Earnings Recap Meta’s October earnings (reported Oct 29 after the close) painted a mixed picture. The company delivered strong revenue growth – $51.24 B for Q3, up 26% year-on-year ts2.tech – led by robust advertising demand and rising user engagement. (Daily active users across Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp and others hit ~3.54 billion, +8% YoY nasdaq.com.) Ad impressions rose ~14% and prices ~10%, fueling the gain. However, profitability collapsed: reported net income was only $2.71 B (EPS $1.05), versus $15.7 B (EPS $6.03) a year earlier ts2.tech. This huge drop was almost entirely due to a