Facebook parent Meta reveals 55% drop in profits as mass layoffs hit bottom line
Platforms, which also includes WhatsApp and Instagram in its stable, said its net income profit measure slumped to $4.65bn between October and December.However, its quarterly revenue, ad revenue and Facebook's daily active user measures all beat market expectations.Shares, down by around 60% from their September 2021 peak at the market close, were up by over 12% in after-hours trading.
The results statement revealed an operating loss of more than $4bn for Reality Labs over the three months to December alone. It took the figure for 2022 as a whole above $13.7bn. Zuckerberg said of the performance:"Our community continues to grow and I'm pleased with the strong engagement across our apps."The progress we're making on our AI discovery engine and Reels are major drivers of this.
"Beyond this, our management theme for 2023 is the 'Year of Efficiency' and we're focused on becoming a stronger and more nimble organization."
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