META · 10-Q · 2026Q1 · Full report
Interest and Other Income (Expense), net
Meta Platforms, Inc. · 2026-04-30 · Importance 71 · Surprise 82 · Contradicted
Total interest and other income (expense), net was a loss of $1.120 billion in Q1 2026, a decrease of $1.95 billion versus the prior year period.,The decline was driven primarily by an increase in unrealized losses on marketable equity investments, and the company recorded a loss on equity investments and other, net of $1.076 billion in Q1 2026.,Foreign currency exchange losses and higher interest expense (interest expense increased to $562 million) also contributed to the decrease in interest and other income (expense), net.
Key facts
- Total interest and other income (expense), net decreased $1.95 billion, or 235%, due to increased unrealized losses on marketable equity investments and foreign currency exchange losses; interest expense increased due to higher long-term debt balances. source
- Interest and other income (expense), net in the three months ended March 31, 2026 was $(1,120) million. source
Impact estimates
| metric | direction | stage | expected | basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| net_income | negative | realized | -3.5% | Total interest and other income (expense), net decreased $1.95 billion, or 235%, due to increased unrealized losses on marketable equity… |