For the quarter ending 2026-03-31, META had -$7,998M decrease in cash & cash equivalents over the period. $13,229M in free cash flow.
| Cash Flow | 2026-03-31 | 2025-12-31 | 2025-09-30 | 2025-06-30 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net income | 26,773 | 22,768 | 2,709 | 18,337 |
| Depreciation and amortization | 5,999 | 5,411 | 4,963 | 4,342 |
| Share-based compensation | 6,032 | 5,890 | 5,556 | 4,834 |
| Deferred income taxes | 123 | 1,034 | 19,867 | -2,163 |
| Unrealized (gain) loss on equity investments | -1,075 | 1,138 | - | - |
| Unrealized gain on marketable equity securities | - | - | 922 | -374 |
| Impairment charges for facilities consolidation | - | 0 | - | - |
| Other | 17 | -37 | 23 | 199 |
| Accounts receivable | -2,128 | 2,475 | 806 | 1,338 |
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 2,424 | -259 | 1,034 | -326 |
| Other assets | 1,082 | 272 | -33 | 190 |
| Accounts payable | -937 | 623 | -63 | 460 |
| Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | -271 | 3,960 | 455 | -1,107 |
| Other liabilities | -5,173 | -431 | -736 | 892 |
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 32,226 | 36,214 | 29,999 | 25,561 |
| Purchases of property and equipment | 18,997 | 21,383 | 18,829 | 16,538 |
| Purchases of marketable securities | 32,978 | 14,580 | 2,840 | 7,746 |
| Proceeds from venture distribution | - | 2,554 | - | - |
| Sales and maturities of marketable securities | 19,176 | 3,113 | 4,704 | 14,273 |
| Purchases of non-marketable equity investments | 544 | 70 | 3,046 | 15,214 |
| Payments for held-for-sale assets | 118 | 635 | 1,022 | 775 |
| Acquisitions of businesses and intangible assets | 372 | 3,416 | 753 | 62 |
| Other investing activities | -155 | -230 | 62 | -104 |
| Net cash used in investing activities | -33,678 | -34,187 | -21,848 | -25,958 |
| Taxes paid related to net share settlement of equity awards | 4,423 | 4,272 | 5,135 | 4,110 |
| Repurchases of class a common stock | 0 | 0 | 3,327 | 10,167 |
| Payments for dividends and dividend equivalents | 1,346 | 1,338 | 1,330 | 1,327 |
| Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt, net | - | 29,906 | 0 | - |
| Principal payments on finance leases | 843 | 754 | 545 | 474 |
| Other financing activities | 59 | 1,607 | 290 | 101 |
| Net cash used in financing activities | -6,553 | 25,149 | -10,047 | -15,977 |
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash, and restricted cash equivalents | 7 | -17 | 9 | 131 |
| Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash, and restricted cash equivalents | -7,998 | 27,159 | -1,887 | -16,243 |
| Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash, and restricted cash equivalents at beginning of the period | 39,100 | 11,941 | 13,828 | 30,071 |
| Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash, and restricted cash equivalents at end of the period | 31,102 | 39,100 | 11,941 | 13,828 |
Meta Platforms, Inc. (META)
Meta Platforms, Inc. (META)