Meta reports negative free cash flow and increases capital expenditure forecast
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Meta
Global
October 22, 2026
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Meta reported negative free cash flow of $2.12 billion for the third quarter. Full-year capital expenditure forecast raised to $135 billion - $145 billion. Company to create new nonvoting Class C stock to maintain founder-led structure.
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