Meta reported first-quarter revenue of $42.31 billion and earnings of $6.43 per share, surpassing analyst expectations on both counts, according to data from Benzinga Pro. Analysts had forecast $41.39 billion in revenue and $5.21 per share in earnings. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg said the company had a strong start to the year, with continued community growth and solid business performance. He highlighted progress on AI glasses and Meta AI, which now has nearly 1 billion monthly active users. Meta projected second-quarter revenue between $42.5 billion and $45.5 billion, bracketing Benzinga Pro's estimate of $44.06 billion.
