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Meta Platforms Reports Record Revenue and User Growth in 2024, Sets Sights on AI Dominance

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 Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ: META) capped off a landmark year in 2024 with soaring revenues, expanding global user engagement, and bold ambitions to redefine artificial intelligence (AI) and virtual reality. The tech giant announced full-year revenue of $164.5 billion, a 22% surge from 2023, driven by robust advertising demand and strategic investments in emerging technologies.

Financial Performance Highlights

The company’s fourth-quarter revenue climbed to 48.3 billion,a 2177.81 billion in cash and marketable securities. Free cash flow for Q4 reached 13.5 billion, contributing to a yearly total of 52.1 billion. However, long-term debt stood at $28.8 billion, even as the workforce grew by 10% to 74,067 employees.

User Growth and Platform Expansion

Meta’s family of apps, including Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, saw daily active users (DAUs) hit a record 3.3 billion in December 2024, up 5% from the prior year. Threads, its microblogging rival to X (formerly Twitter), also gained momentum, amassing 275 million monthly active users by the end of Q3 2024.

 

Investments in AI and the Metaverse

CEO Mark Zuckerberg emphasized Meta’s focus on AI development, announcing plans to launch a “highly intelligent and personalized AI assistant” in 2025. “Our goal is to bring Meta AI to over one billion people, making it the most advanced and accessible assistant globally,” he stated during the earnings call.

Despite these ambitions, the Reality Labs division, responsible for metaverse initiatives like VR headsets, reported a 4.4 billion operating loss in Q3 2024.   38–40 billion for capital expenditures in 2024, underscoring its commitment to long-term tech infrastructure.

 

Advertising Dominance and Regulatory Challenges

Advertising remained Meta’s cash cow, accounting for 96% of Q3’s record $40.59 billion revenue. However, the company faces headwinds as digital ad growth slows and regulators in the EU and U.S. scrutinize data privacy and antitrust practices. Meta warned that upcoming regulations could “significantly impact operations and financial outcomes.”

2025 Outlook

Looking ahead, Meta projects Q1 2025 revenue between 39.5 billion and 41.8 billion, signalling 8–15% year-over-year growth. Executives expressed cautious optimism but highlighted macroeconomic uncertainties and regulatory risks as potential challenges.

Conclusion

Meta’s 2024 performance underscores its resilience in a competitive tech landscape, balancing user growth, financial discipline, and ambitious bets on AI and the metaverse. As Zuckerberg pivots toward an “AI-first” future, the company aims to solidify its position as a leader in both social connectivity and cutting-edge technology.

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