米メタ、4四半期ぶりの増収 株価一時12%上昇

U.S. Meta sales increase for the first time in four quarters Share price rises 12% at one point

U.S. Meta sales increase for the first time in four quarters Share price rises 12% at one point
米フェイスブックを傘下に持つメタが26日発表した今年1~3月期の決算は、売上高が前年同期比3%増だった

Meta, which owns Facebook in the United States, announced on the 26th that its sales for the January-March quarter of this year increased by 3% year-on-year.

Meta, which owns Facebook in the United States, announced on the 26th that its sales for the January-March quarter of this year increased by 3% year-on-year.
3四半期連続で減収となっていた流れが反転し、ウォール街のアナリストの予想をはるかに上回った

After three consecutive quarters of declining revenue, the tide reversed, far exceeding expectations by Wall Street analysts.

After three consecutive quarters of declining revenue, the tide reversed, far exceeding expectations by Wall Street analysts.
決算発表を受け、メタの株価は引け後の時間外取引で一時12%上昇した

Shares of Meta surged 12% in after-hours trading following the earnings release.

Shares of Meta surged 12% in after-hours trading following the earnings release.
マーク・ザッカーバーグ最高経営責任者(CEO)が2023年を「効率の年」と位置付ける発表を行って以降、メタ株は力強い値動きが続いている

Meta stocks have continued to perform strongly since CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced 2023 as the ’Year of Efficiency’.

Meta stocks have continued to perform strongly since CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced 2023 as the ’Year of Efficiency’.

There are other bright materials

There are other bright materials
ユーザー数の伸びは最近の四半期と比較して堅調で、メタ傘下のアプリの月間利用者数は前年比5%増の38億人超、フェイスブックの1日当たりの利用者数は4%増の20億人超となった

User growth has been solid compared to recent quarters, with monthly users on Meta’s apps surpassing 3.8 billion, up 5% year-on-year, and Facebook’s daily users up 4%. over 2 billion people

User growth has been solid compared to recent quarters, with monthly users on Meta’s apps surpassing 3.8 billion, up 5% year-on-year, and Facebook’s daily users up 4%. over 2 billion people

But the meta has a bleak future

But the meta has a bleak future
今回の決算では、利益が前年同期から4分の1近く減って57億ドルに減少

Earnings fell nearly a quarter to $5.7 billion in the current quarter from a year earlier.

Earnings fell nearly a quarter to $5.7 billion in the current quarter from a year earlier.
中核のデジタル広告事業の健全さを示す数字も前年同期比17%減となった

The health numbers for the core digital advertising business also fell 17% year-on-year.

The health numbers for the core digital advertising business also fell 17% year-on-year.
メタは昨年11月、同社の1回の人員削減としては過去最多の規模となる1万1000人の削減を発表

Meta announced in November that it would cut 11,000 jobs, the largest single job cut in the company’s history.

Meta announced in November that it would cut 11,000 jobs, the largest single job cut in the company’s history.
今年3月には、ザッカーバーグ氏が1万人の追加削減を発表した

In March, Zuckerberg announced an additional 10,000 job cuts.

In March, Zuckerberg announced an additional 10,000 job cuts.
総計すると、従業員数は4分の1減少する計算になる

In aggregate, the number of employees will be reduced by a quarter.

In aggregate, the number of employees will be reduced by a quarter.