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International Business Times
International Business Times
Business

Meta Beats Expectations Sending Share Price Soaring

Social media giant Meta posted a net profit of $18.3 billion in the second quarter, exceeding Wall Street expectations (Credit: AFP)

Meta reported robust second-quarter financial results Wednesday, with revenue jumping 22 percent year-over-year to $47.5 billion as the social media giant continues investing heavily in artificial intelligence.

The Facebook and Instagram owner's share price soared as much as 10 percent in after-hours trading, with investors buoyed by the company's growing advertising business and a rise in users across its family of platforms.

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