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Meta Platforms (Facebook) / Equity Bottom-Up

<ul><li>Meta Platforms, Inc. reported a robust second quarter for 2024, marking significant growth dynamics amid global expansions and technological advancements.</li><li>The company noted an increase in total revenue to $39.1 billion, a 22% year-over-year rise, primarily driven by the advertising segment.</li><li>The impressive surge in revenue is also backed by a solid performance across ad engagements and the continuous rollout of AI-driven services and innovations.</li></ul>

Meta Platforms, Inc. reported a robust second quarter for 2024, marking significant growth dynamics amid global expansions and technological advancements.The company noted an increase in total revenue to $39.1 billion, a 22% year-over-year rise, primarily driven by the advertising segment.The impressive surge in revenue is also backed by a solid performance across ad engagements and the continuous rollout of AI-driven services and innovations.

Meta Platforms: Strengthening Market Position in the Smart Glasses Market & Other Major Developments! - Financial Forecasts

External broker reports(aggregated public sources), CMB International

CMB International

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Incorporated in Hong Kong, supported by the mainland and targeting in global market, CMB International Capital Corporation Limited (“CMBI”) is an integrated financial institution providing comprehensive and professional services. As a wholly-owned subsidiary of China Merchants Bank ("CMB"), by leveraging on the Group’s synergy and coordination in domestic and overseas markets, as well as CMB’s strong resources and outstanding social reputation, CMBI and its subsidiaries have been actively implementing diversified business strategies and set up an overall layout of main business segments including Corporate Finance, Asset Management, Wealth Management, Global Markets and Structured Finance, etc. Adhering to the philosophy of “being clients oriented and increasing our own values by the way of creating value for clients”, CMBI endeavors to provide quality and integrated financial services to institutional, corporate and individual customers both domestic and overseas including Hong Kong IPO sponsorship and underwriting, share placement and rights issue for listed companies, financial advisors, bonds issuance services, asset management, direct investment, wealth management, equity sales and trading, etc.

<ul><li>Meta announced 2Q24 results: total revenue increased by 22% YoY to US$39.1bn, 2% ahead of Bloomberg consensus estimate; net income grew by 73% YoY to US$13.5bn, beating consensus estimate by 10%, primarily due to effective control in headcount-related expenses.</li><li>For 3Q24E, management expects total revenue to grow by 13-20% YoY to US$38.5-41.0bn, which is largely in line with consensus estimate (US$39.2bn) and remains resilient despite the high-base effect.</li><li>Despite stepped-up Capex investment, management maintains its FY24 full-year total expenses guidance unchanged at US$96-99bn, which should ease investor concern on its margin expansion trajectory in FY24. </li></ul><p><em>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.</em></p>

Meta announced 2Q24 results: total revenue increased by 22% YoY to US$39.1bn, 2% ahead of Bloomberg consensus estimate; net income grew by 73% YoY to US$13.5bn, beating consensus estimate by 10%, primarily due to effective control in headcount-related expenses.For 3Q24E, management expects total revenue to grow by 13-20% YoY to US$38.5-41.0bn, which is largely in line with consensus estimate (US$39.2bn) and remains resilient despite the high-base effect.Despite stepped-up Capex investment, management maintains its FY24 full-year total expenses guidance unchanged at US$96-99bn, which should ease investor concern on its margin expansion trajectory in FY24. Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

Meta (META US) - 2Q24 Earnings Beat; Intact FY24 Earnings Growth Outlook Despite AI Investment

Top 10 Mega Caps | Artificial Intelligence, Mint Finance

Uttkarsh Kohli

Top 10 Mega Caps | Artificial Intelligence

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Mint Finance

Mint Finance's investment research blends deep fundamental analysis with technical & quant insights. Investment strategies straddle across multiple asset classes with risk management embedded into every trade to deliver an outsized reward-to-risk ratio.

Mint Finance's research is centered around three key themes. First, energy transition and climate change. Second, artificial intelligence. Third, shifting world order with its impact across politics and monetary economics.

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<li>Meta's Q2 revenue of $39.1B surpassed expectations, up 22% YoY. EPS jumped 73% YoY to $5.16, beating estimates.</li>
<li>Ad revenue within the Family of Apps rose 22% YoY, driven by online commerce and strong performance in Europe and the Rest of the World.</li>
<li>Q3 revenue forecasted between $38.5B and $41B. Meta’s AI investments are set to enhance ad delivery and support long-term growth, despite increasing CapEx.</li>
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Meta's Q2 revenue of $39.1B surpassed expectations, up 22% YoY. EPS jumped 73% YoY to $5.16, beating estimates.
Ad revenue within the Family of Apps rose 22% YoY, driven by online commerce and strong performance in Europe and the Rest of the World.
Q3 revenue forecasted between $38.5B and $41B. Meta’s AI investments are set to enhance ad delivery and support long-term growth, despite increasing CapEx.


Meta Surges 7% on Strong Q2 Report; Driven by Ad Growth, Q3 Forecast and AI Investments

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<li>Meta is expected to report a 58% YoY increase in EPS to $4.71, with revenue climbing 20% YoY to $38.29B, driven by robust ad performance.</li>
<li>Meta plans a 20% cut in Reality Labs' budget through 2026, aiming to save $3B while shifting focus to upcoming hardware production.</li>
<li>In Q1, increased daily active users and a 6% rise in average ad prices have boosted Meta’s ad revenue, despite heightened competition and regulatory pressures. Likely to continue.</li>
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Meta is expected to report a 58% YoY increase in EPS to $4.71, with revenue climbing 20% YoY to $38.29B, driven by robust ad performance.
Meta plans a 20% cut in Reality Labs' budget through 2026, aiming to save $3B while shifting focus to upcoming hardware production.
In Q1, increased daily active users and a 6% rise in average ad prices have boosted Meta’s ad revenue, despite heightened competition and regulatory pressures. Likely to continue.


[Q2 Earnings Preview] Meta's Ad Revenues Expected to Surge, But Rising Spend Remains a Concern

TMT & Consumer Independent Equity Research Analyst, Obex Capital Research

Aaron Gabin

TMT & Consumer Independent Equity Research Analyst

TMT & Consumer Independent Equity Research

Obex Capital Research

“Obex” is Latin for Barriers to Entry. Obex Capital Management’s investment philosophy is driven by an intense focus on which business model’s Barriers to Entry are able to withstand the ever increasing competitive disruption in the TMT and Consumer Sectors.

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<li>TikTok's business model advantage: short form video creates greater signal for algorithmic addiction is forcing rivals to react (where possible).</li>
<li>META is best positioned to copy TikTok, and is trading at a valuation approximating cable networks during cord cutting.</li>
<li>Netflix is worst positioned... as YouTube, Instagram, and Snap incorporate TikTok's short form video, more attention will be drawn away from the streaming services. Tough spot to be in.</li>
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TikTok's business model advantage: short form video creates greater signal for algorithmic addiction is forcing rivals to react (where possible).
META is best positioned to copy TikTok, and is trading at a valuation approximating cable networks during cord cutting.
Netflix is worst positioned... as YouTube, Instagram, and Snap incorporate TikTok's short form video, more attention will be drawn away from the streaming services. Tough spot to be in.


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Meta Platforms Inc. operates as a social technology company. The Company builds applications and technologies that help people connect, find communities, and grow businesses. meta Platform is also involved in advertisements, augmented and virtual reality.

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CMB International

Meta Surges 7% on Strong Q2 Report; Driven by Ad Growth, Q3 Forecast and AI Investments

Meta's Q2 revenue hits $39.1B (+22% YoY) with earnings at $5.16/share (+73% YoY). Shares climbed 7% after exceeding forecasts and offering a robust...

Mint Finance

[Q2 Earnings Preview] Meta's Ad Revenues Expected to Surge, But Rising Spend Remains a Concern

Meta to report Q2 earnings on 31/July, with expected EPS of $4.71 (+58% YoY) and revenue of $38.29B(+20% YoY). Investors look forward to strong ad...

Mint Finance

TMT Pre-2Q Earnings: The TikTok Impact

TikTok is wreaking havoc on the advertising and streaming ecosystems by stealing attention. META is best positioned to respond, NFLX is least well...

Aaron Gabin

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