META · 10-Q · 2026Q1 · Full report
Operating Cash Flow Trends
Meta Platforms, Inc. · 2026-04-30 · Importance 70 · Surprise 56 · In source text
Net cash provided by operating activities was $32.226 billion in Q1 2026 compared with $24.026 billion in Q1 2025.,Cash from operations primarily consisted of $26.77 billion of net income adjusted for non-cash items including $6.03 billion of share-based compensation expense and $6.00 billion of depreciation and amortization.,The increase in operating cash flows was driven by higher cash collections from customers due to revenue growth, partially offset by higher operational spending.
Key facts
- Net cash provided by operating activities for the three months ended March 31, 2026 was $32,226 million. source
- Cash provided by operating activities during the three months ended March 31, 2026 primarily consisted of $26.77 billion net income adjusted for $6.03 billion of share-based compensation expense and $6.00 billion of depreciation and amortization expense. source
Impact estimates
| metric | direction | stage | expected | basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cash | positive | realized | +8.2% | Net cash provided by operating activities for the three months ended March 31, 2026 was $32,226 million. |
| net_income | positive | realized | — | Cash provided by operating activities during the three months ended March 31, 2026 primarily consisted of $26.77 billion net income… |