Meta reported Q4 2025 earnings with $59.9 billion in revenue (+24% YoY) while capital expenditures surged 84% to $72.2 billion for the full year — the largest infrastructure investment in tech history.
Key Financial Metrics
| Metric | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Q4 Revenue | $59.9B | +24% YoY |
| 2025 CapEx | $72.2B | +84% YoY |
| Daily Active People | 3.58B | +7% YoY |
| Free Cash Flow | $14.1B | Q4 2025 |
| Family of Apps Revenue | $58.9B | 52% margin |
Infrastructure Investment Intensity
Meta’s CapEx as percentage of revenue reached 36% — compared to Google’s ~15% and Amazon’s ~12%. The company has committed to $600 billion in U.S. AI infrastructure through 2028.
Reality Labs Update
Reality Labs continued its losses with -$6.0B in Q4 (cumulative losses exceed $58B since 2020), but the Ray-Ban Meta glasses have achieved product-market fit as an AI-first wearable.
2026 Guidance
Meta expects CapEx of $80-95B+ in 2026, signaling continued acceleration of AI infrastructure investment.
For a deeper strategic analysis, read The Re-Engineering of Meta on The Business Engineer.









