# Meta Revenue Rises 26% as Costs Climb 68% and Operating Income Falls

By John Kim

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Published: 2026-10-24T12:46:02.000Z
Updated: 2026-10-24T12:46:02.000Z
Section: Business

> The company posted $64.601 billion in revenue and $12.988 billion in operating income for the quarter ended Sept. 30.

Meta Platforms’ revenue increased 26% from a year earlier to $64.601 billion for the quarter ended Sept. 30, while operating income declined 37% to $12.988 billion.

Costs and expenses reached $51.613 billion, up 68% year over year.

“Our investments are paying off, the core business is strong, and we're seeing velocity across the board,” Meta founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg said.