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Meta’s Reality Labs reports nearly $5b loss in Q4

Meta’s Reality Labs division, which focuses on virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) technologies, reported an operating loss of US$4.97 billion in the fourth quarter of 2024.

The division generated US$1.1 billion in revenue, slightly exceeding analysts’ expectations, who predicted a loss of US$5.4 billion.

The division has accumulated over US$60 billion in operating losses since its establishment in 2020, raising concerns among Wall Street analysts regarding Meta’s long-term commitment to the metaverse.

Looking forward, Meta plans to invest between US$60 billion and US$65 billion in capital expenditures in 2025.

Recent Meta developments

Timeline
30-Jan-2025 📊 Meta Q4 hits $48.4b revenue amid AI spending scrutiny
  • Q4 2024 revenue at $48.4B, beating estimates.
  • Q1 2025 revenue forecast falls short of expectations.
26-Jan-2025 📱 Meta begins testing ads on Threads in US, Japan
  • Meta launches ads on Threads in US and Japan
  • 300M monthly users; test ads for engagement
25-Jan-2025 🤖 Meta builds data center, invests $65b in AI growth
  • Meta plans $60-65B for AI by 2025.
  • AI assistant targeting over 1B users.
23-Jan-2025 🔗 Meta links WhatsApp to Instagram, Facebook
  • Meta links WhatsApp to Facebook and Instagram
  • Feature disabled by default, optional for users
23-Jan-2025 💰 Meta joins $10b funding for Databricks
  • Databricks secures Meta in $10B funding round.
  • IPO potential on the horizon following $14B raised.

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