The facts
Revenue was US$64.60 billion, up 26% from a year earlier. Operating income fell 37% to US$12.99 billion. [1]
Reported diluted EPS was US$3.83. Meta said removing a US$9.89 billion litigation charge would raise it to US$7.40; that is a company adjustment, rather than reported GAAP EPS. [1]
The charge relates to an agreement with 52 US attorneys general over teen mental-health and social-media litigation. Meta reported US$82.45 billion in cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities at 30 September. [1]
Sources
References support the numbered facts above. Source checks: 29 Oct 2026, 02:05 UTC.
Catch-up coverage of results announced on 21 October. The separate 26 October equity-financing event already has its own article.
- Third-quarter 2026 results and cash-flow definitions
Meta Platforms · Primary source · 21 Oct 2026
- Meta joins Big Tech’s negative free cash flow club
Axios · Reporting · 23 Oct 2026
Independent reporting corroborates the negative quarterly free-cash-flow development. Financial figures and definitions come from the issuer.