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Meta operating cash flow · Quarterly

Calculated from primary data
31.862Billion USD
-0.364 Billion USD vs. prior period Last 3 average above prior 3

History: 6 observations · Local history available

Consolidated quarterly operating cash flow; fiscal cumulative amounts are differenced between adjacent quarters and displayed by calendar quarter. Values can be negative and include working capital and taxes. This is not AI-project return or free cash flow.

As of: 2026-06-30 · Calculated from primary dataPrimary source: SEC · Meta
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PeriodValue (Billion USD)Type
2026-06-3031.862Calculated value
2026-03-3132.226Calculated value
2025-12-3136.214Calculated value
2025-09-3029.999Calculated value
2025-06-3025.561Calculated value
2025-03-3124.026Calculated value
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  • 2026-06-30 · Verified on 2026-10-10 · SEC · Meta

    Consolidated quarterly operating cash flow; fiscal cumulative amounts are differenced between adjacent quarters and displayed by calendar quarter. Values can be negative and include working capital and taxes. This is not AI-project return or free cash flow.

    Calculation inputs (USD)

    OCF = 31.862 USD billions · 2026-04-01 – 2026-06-30

    Consolidated company cash flows; fiscal cumulative values are differenced into calendar quarters. Cash after capex is a uniform proxy, not management-defined FCF or AI-project cash flow.

    OCF: 31.862 USD billions · Later fiscal total less earlier total
    2026-01-01 – 2026-03-31: 32.226 USD billions · Filed 2026-04-30
    2026-01-01 – 2026-06-30: 64.088 USD billions · Filed 2026-07-30

  • 2026-03-31 · Verified on 2026-10-10 · SEC · Meta

    Consolidated quarterly operating cash flow; fiscal cumulative amounts are differenced between adjacent quarters and displayed by calendar quarter. Values can be negative and include working capital and taxes. This is not AI-project return or free cash flow.

    Calculation inputs (USD)

    OCF = 32.226 USD billions · 2026-01-01 – 2026-03-31

    Consolidated company cash flows; fiscal cumulative values are differenced into calendar quarters. Cash after capex is a uniform proxy, not management-defined FCF or AI-project cash flow.

    OCF: 32.226 USD billions · Reported quarter
    2026-01-01 – 2026-03-31: 32.226 USD billions · Filed 2026-04-30

  • 2025-12-31 · Verified on 2026-10-10 · SEC · Meta

    Consolidated quarterly operating cash flow; fiscal cumulative amounts are differenced between adjacent quarters and displayed by calendar quarter. Values can be negative and include working capital and taxes. This is not AI-project return or free cash flow.

    Calculation inputs (USD)

    OCF = 36.214 USD billions · 2025-10-01 – 2025-12-31

    Consolidated company cash flows; fiscal cumulative values are differenced into calendar quarters. Cash after capex is a uniform proxy, not management-defined FCF or AI-project cash flow.

    OCF: 36.214 USD billions · Later fiscal total less earlier total
    2025-01-01 – 2025-09-30: 79.586 USD billions · Filed 2025-10-30
    2025-01-01 – 2025-12-31: 115.8 USD billions · Filed 2026-01-29

  • 2025-09-30 · Verified on 2026-10-10 · SEC · Meta

    Consolidated quarterly operating cash flow; fiscal cumulative amounts are differenced between adjacent quarters and displayed by calendar quarter. Values can be negative and include working capital and taxes. This is not AI-project return or free cash flow.

    Calculation inputs (USD)

    OCF = 29.999 USD billions · 2025-07-01 – 2025-09-30

    Consolidated company cash flows; fiscal cumulative values are differenced into calendar quarters. Cash after capex is a uniform proxy, not management-defined FCF or AI-project cash flow.

    OCF: 29.999 USD billions · Later fiscal total less earlier total
    2025-01-01 – 2025-06-30: 49.587 USD billions · Filed 2026-07-30
    2025-01-01 – 2025-09-30: 79.586 USD billions · Filed 2025-10-30

  • 2025-06-30 · Verified on 2026-10-10 · SEC · Meta

    Consolidated quarterly operating cash flow; fiscal cumulative amounts are differenced between adjacent quarters and displayed by calendar quarter. Values can be negative and include working capital and taxes. This is not AI-project return or free cash flow.

    Calculation inputs (USD)

    OCF = 25.561 USD billions · 2025-04-01 – 2025-06-30

    Consolidated company cash flows; fiscal cumulative values are differenced into calendar quarters. Cash after capex is a uniform proxy, not management-defined FCF or AI-project cash flow.

    OCF: 25.561 USD billions · Later fiscal total less earlier total
    2025-01-01 – 2025-03-31: 24.026 USD billions · Filed 2026-04-30
    2025-01-01 – 2025-06-30: 49.587 USD billions · Filed 2026-07-30

  • 2025-03-31 · Verified on 2026-10-10 · SEC · Meta

    Consolidated quarterly operating cash flow; fiscal cumulative amounts are differenced between adjacent quarters and displayed by calendar quarter. Values can be negative and include working capital and taxes. This is not AI-project return or free cash flow.

    Calculation inputs (USD)

    OCF = 24.026 USD billions · 2025-01-01 – 2025-03-31

    Consolidated company cash flows; fiscal cumulative values are differenced into calendar quarters. Cash after capex is a uniform proxy, not management-defined FCF or AI-project cash flow.

    OCF: 24.026 USD billions · Reported quarter
    2025-01-01 – 2025-03-31: 24.026 USD billions · Filed 2026-04-30