Meta Platforms, Inc.’s revenue exceeded $56 billion in the first quarter of 2026, according to a financial report published on April 29, 2026. Net income increased by 61% compared to the first quarter of 2025. This sharp rise is due to a one-time factor: the company received a tax benefit of $8.03 billion.
Key metrics for the first quarter of 2025:
- The average number of daily active users reached 3.56 billion in March 2026 (a 4% year-over-year increase).
- Ad impressions increased by 19% compared to last year.
- The average ad price rose by 12% year-over-year.
- Revenue. Total revenue exceeded $56.31 billion, up 33% year-over-year.
- Ad revenue totaled $55.02 billion, a 33% increase compared to Q1 2025.
- Net income was $26.77 billion, up 61% from the previous year. This figure was driven by tax deductions of $8.03 billion.
- Expenses and costs. Total expenses amounted to $33.44 billion, an increase of 35% year-over-year.
- Headcount: As of March 31, 2026, the company employed 77,986 people, a 1% increase year-over-year.
Meta Founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg stated, “We had a landmark quarter with strong momentum across our apps and the release of our first model from Meta Superintelligence Labs. We are on track to deliver personalized superintelligence.”
- The full report is available on Meta’s investor relations portal: https://investor.atmeta.com/investor-news/press-release-details/2026/Meta-Reports-First-Quarter-2026-Results/default.aspx.
