Movement Alert｜Meta Platforms, Inc. Overnight Decline 7.23%, Q2 EPS Misses Estimates as AI Spending Crushes Free Cash Flow

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On July 30, Meta Platforms, Inc. declined 7.23% overnight, trading at $543.47/share, with turnover of $1.2436 million.

The decline was triggered by the company's Q2 earnings report, which revealed a significant EPS miss and a sharp deterioration in free cash flow driven by surging AI-related capital expenditures. Meta reported Q2 revenue of $60.8 billion, up 28% year-over-year and slightly above estimates of $60.2 billion. However, EPS came in at $6.18, missing the consensus estimate of $7.13 by over 13%. Operating cash flow reached $31.86 billion, but capital expenditures of $31.08 billion left free cash flow at just $784 million — down drastically from $8.55 billion a year ago and marking a four-year low.

Additionally, Q3 revenue guidance of $61 billion to $64 billion placed the midpoint below the analyst consensus of $63.17 billion. The company narrowed its full-year capital expenditure outlook to $130 billion-$145 billion, incorporating a $2.4 billion legal charge in Q2. The results intensified investor concerns over the timeline for returns on Meta's massive AI infrastructure investments.

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