Shares of social network operator Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META)
jumped 5.3% in the afternoon session after the major indices rebounded, with stocks recouping some more of the post-tariff losses as the Bureau of Labor Statistics data revealed a resilient labor market. Non-farm payrolls rose by 177,000 in April 2025, significantly above the consensus forecast of 133,000.
Social network operator Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) reported Q1 CY2025 results topping the market’s revenue expectations, with sales up 16.1% year on year to $42.31 billion. On the other hand, next quarter’s revenue guidance of $44 billion was less impressive, coming in 0.9% below analysts’ estimates. Its non-GAAP profit of $7.69 per share was 47.7% above analysts’ consensus estimates.
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Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ: META) has projected that its generative AI products could potentially rake in revenue ranging from $460 billion to $1.4 trillion by the year 2035. This information was gleaned from court documents that were recently unsealed.
