"Shares of Facebook owner Meta Platforms (Nasdaq: META) are surging in premarket trading this morning after the company announced its fourth-quarter 2025 earnings yesterday afternoon. The earnings not only exceeded investor expectations, but CEO Mark Zuckerberg also laid out his vision for how artificial intelligence is set to transform the company-and personal computing-in the years ahead. Here's what you need to know."
"Quarterly revenue was a 24% increase from the same period a year earlier. As noted by CNBC, it also blew past LSEG analyst expectations of $58.59 billion. In other words, Meta brought in around $1.3 billion more than most people thought it would. Thanks in part to its strong revenue, Meta also beat earnings per share (EPS) estimates. Most LSEG analysts had been expecting an EPS of $8.23. Meta beat that by 60 cents per share."
Meta's fourth-quarter 2025 revenue increased 24% year-over-year, outpacing LSEG expectations of $58.59 billion by roughly $1.3 billion. Earnings per share exceeded consensus by $0.60, topping the expected $8.23 EPS. Premarket trading showed a surge in Meta shares following the quarterly results. The company described a strategy centered on artificial intelligence and projected AI will transform the company and personal computing in the years ahead. Strong revenue contributed to the EPS beat, supporting market optimism. The company also disclosed additional metrics related to its user base, signaling broader operational momentum.
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