Meta Q2 revenue tops estimates, raises full-year capex floor to $130B

Second-quarter revenue came in at $60.8 billion versus $60.24 billion expected, while the company lifted the low end of its 2025 capital expenditure range from $125 billion.

Summary

Meta reported second-quarter revenue of $60.8 billion, beating expectations of $60.24 billion. The company also raised the low end of its full-year capital expenditure forecast to $130 billion from $125 billion, while keeping the top end unchanged at $145 billion. The higher spending outlook points to continued heavy investment in infrastructure, a key focus for large technology companies expanding capacity for artificial intelligence workloads and data centers.

Terms & Concepts
  • capital expenditure: Company spending on long-term assets
  • data centers: Facilities that house computing infrastructure
  • artificial intelligence: Computer systems performing human-like tasks