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International Business Times
International Business Times
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Meta Quarterly Profit Climbs Despite Big Cloud Spending

Meta's strong earnings in the first quarter of 2025 come as the tech behemoth faces the threat of a US judge ordering it to sell WhatsApp and Instagram in an antitrust case playing out in Washington, DC (Credit: AFP)

Tech giant Meta reported quarterly profits well above expectations Wednesday, brushing aside market worries that its heavy investments in cloud computing and artificial intelligence would hamper growth.

The company reported a $16.6 billion profit in the first three months of the year on revenue of $42.3 billion, with business spending on ads remaining strong.

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