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Operating Expense Trends

Meta Platforms, Inc. · 2026-07-31 · Importance 38 · Surprise 24

Meta's expenses reportedly increased 55% sequentially in the second quarter because of AI investments and data-center costs. Higher operating expenses contributed to an adjusted EPS result of $6.18, below the $7.22 analyst expectation. Operating income was described as flat year over year after excluding legal and severance charges. The expense increase reduced near-term profitability despite 28% revenue growth.

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