META · 10-Q · 2026Q1 · Full report
Interest Expense Trends
Meta Platforms, Inc. · 2026-04-30 · Importance 63 · Surprise 64 · From source text
Total interest and other income (expense), net decreased $1.95 billion in Q1 2026 versus Q1 2025, driven in part by increased unrealized losses on marketable equity investments. Interest expense increased to $(562) million in Q1 2026 from $(240) million in Q1 2025, a roughly 134% increase, which the company attributes to higher long‑term debt balances. Foreign currency exchange losses and losses on equity investments also contributed to a decline in interest and other income (expense), net. These trends reflect higher financing costs as Meta grows its outstanding debt footprint.
Key facts
- Interest expense increased to $(562) million in the three months ended March 31, 2026 from $(240) million in the same period in 2025. source
Impact estimates
| metric | direction | stage | expected | basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| net_income | negative | realized | -0.6% | Interest expense increased to $(562) million in the three months ended March 31, 2026 from $(240) million in the same period in 2025. |