Earnings · on the rundown Wednesday, July 29, 2026
Meta Q2 profit falls on legal and severance costs
Covered by 5 outlets over 5 hours. They ran 3 distinct reports; the most widely run, a syndicated copy, appeared on 3 sites. First reported by clickorlando.com at 21:00 UTC on July 29, 2026.
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What happened?
- Revenue grew 28% to $60.8 billion from $47.52 billion, according to Meta.
- Meta said daily active users on its family of apps grew 3% from a year earlier to 3.6 billion.
Meta Platforms reported second-quarter profit of $15.85 billion, or $6.18 per share, down 14% from a year earlier, while revenue rose 28% to $60.8 billion. Meta shares fell 4.2% to $560.85 in after-hours trading.
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Who reported it, and when?
| Time | Report | Run by |
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| Jul 29 21:00 | Meta shares drop as Q2 profit declines due to legal expenses and severance costs | |
| Jul 29 21:45 | Report by bgnes.com |
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| Jul 29 22:06 | Report by today.rtl.lu |
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