Facebook
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Facebook is a company providing an online social networking service. It allows its users to connect with friends and family as well as make new connections. The platform provides its users with the ability to create a profile, update information, add images, send friend requests and accept requests from other users. It enables users to join and create pages related to entertainment, sports, business, finance, preferences, hobbies, culture, religion, and a number of other categories.
| Type | Public | |
| Founded | 2004 | |
| HQ | Menlo Park, US | Map |
| Website | facebook.com | |
| Employee Ratings | More | |
| Culture score | A+ | More |
Recent NewsAll News
- Facebook renames its Calibra Libra digital wallet to Novi
- Facebook is about to hold its annual shareholder meeting, but there's only one shareholder who matters: Mark Zuckerberg (FB)
- Facebook Changes Calibra To Novi, New Digital Wallet Works On WhatsApp And Messenger
- How The Census Bureau Worked With Amazon, Adobe, Facebook, Google For The 2020 Digital Census
Key People/Management at Facebook
Mark Zuckerberg
Founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Sheryl Sandberg
Chief Operating Officer, Director
Eduardo Saverin
Co-Founder
David Wehner
Chief Financial Officer
Mike Schroepfer
Chief Technology Officer
Jennifer Newstead
General Counsel
Facebook Office Locations
Facebook has offices in Menlo Park, Ashburn, Atlanta, Austin and in 78 other locations
Menlo Park, US (HQ)
1 Hacker Way #15
Ashburn, US
Ashburn, VA
Atlanta, US
1000 Marietta St NW
Austin, US
300 W 6th St
Boston, US
Boston, MA
Cambridge, US
100 Binney St
Facebook Financials and Metrics
Facebook Revenue
Facebook's revenue was reported to be $70.70 b in FY, 2019 which is a 26.6% increase from the previous period.
| USD | |
|---|---|
Revenue (Q1, 2020) | 17.7b |
Gross profit (Q1, 2020) | 14.3b |
Gross profit margin (Q1, 2020), % | 80.5% |
Net income (Q1, 2020) | 4.9b |
EBIT (Q1, 2020) | 5.9b |
Market capitalization (26-May-2020) | 661.6b |
Closing stock price (26-May-2020) | 232.2 |
Cash (31-Mar-2020) | 23.6b |
EV | 648.3b |
Facebook's current market capitalization is $661.6 b.
Annual
Quarterly
| USD | Q1, 2017 | Q2, 2017 | Q3, 2017 | Q1, 2018 | Q2, 2018 | Q3, 2018 | Q1, 2019 | Q2, 2019 | Q3, 2019 | Q1, 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Revenue | 8.0b | 9.3b | 10.3b | 12.0b | 13.2b | 13.7b | 15.1b | 16.9b | 17.7b | 17.7b |
Cost of goods sold | 1.2b | 1.2b | 1.4b | 1.9b | 2.2b | 2.4b | 2.8b | 3.3b | 3.2b | 3.5b |
Gross profit | 6.9b | 8.1b | 8.9b | 10.0b | 11.0b | 11.3b | 12.3b | 13.6b | 14.5b | 14.3b |
Gross profit Margin, % | 86% | 87% | 86% | 84% | 83% | 82% | 81% | 80% | 82% | 80% |
Annual
Quarterly
| USD | Q1, 2017 | Q2, 2017 | Q3, 2017 | Q1, 2018 | Q2, 2018 | Q3, 2018 | Q1, 2019 | Q2, 2019 | Q3, 2019 | Q1, 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cash | 7.1b | 6.3b | 7.2b | 12.1b | 11.6b | 9.6b | 11.1b | 13.9b | 16.0b | 23.6b |
Accounts Receivable | 3.4b | 3.9b | 4.4b | 5.1b | 5.6b | 6.1b | 6.5b | 7.5b | 7.7b | 7.3b |
Prepaid Expenses | 1.2b | 1.5b | 1.5b | 1.3b | 1.9b | 1.9b | 1.6b | 1.9b | 2.1b | 1.8b |
Current Assets | 36.9b | 40.8b | 44.2b | 50.4b | 49.8b | 49.1b | 53.3b | 58.0b | 62.1b | 69.3b |
Annual
Quarterly
| USD | Q1, 2017 | Q2, 2017 | Q3, 2017 | Q1, 2018 | Q2, 2018 | Q3, 2018 | Q1, 2019 | Q2, 2019 | Q3, 2019 | Q1, 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Net Income | 3.1b | 7.0b | 11.7b | 5.0b | 10.1b | 15.2b | 2.4b | 5.0b | 11.1b | 4.9b |
Depreciation and Amortization | 671.0m | 1.4b | 2.2b | 949.0m | 2.0b | 3.1b | 1.4b | 2.9b | 4.3b | 1.6b |
Accounts Payable | (10.0m) | (38.0m) | (7.0m) | 1.0m | 50.0m | 88.0m | (96.0m) | (87.0m) | 2.0m | (44.0m) |
Cash From Operating Activities | 5.1b | 10.4b | 16.5b | 7.9b | 14.2b | 21.7b | 9.3b | 17.9b | 27.2b | 11.0b |
| USD | Y, 2020 |
|---|---|
EV/EBIT | 110 x |
EV/CFO | 58.9 x |
Debt/Equity | 0.1 x |
Debt/Assets | 0.1 x |
Financial Leverage | 1.3 x |
Facebook Operating Metrics
Facebook's Monthly Active Users was reported to be 2.6 b in Q1, 2020. Facebook's Daily Active Users was reported to be 1.7 b in Q1, 2020.
Facebook Acquisitions / Subsidiaries
| Company Name | Date | Deal Size |
|---|---|---|
| GIPHY | May 15, 2020 | $400 m |
| Sanzaru Games Inc | February 26, 2020 | |
| Scape Technologies | February 08, 2020 | |
| Packagd | December 20, 2019 | |
| PlayGiga | December 19, 2019 | |
| Beat Games | December 02, 2019 | |
| CTRL-labs | September 24, 2019 | |
| Servicefriend | September 22, 2019 | |
| GrokStyle | February 08, 2019 | |
| Vidpresso | August 14, 2018 |
Facebook Revenue Breakdown
Facebook revenue breakdown by business segment: 98.5% from Advertising and 1.5% from Other
Facebook revenue breakdown by geographic segment: 21.8% from Asia-Pacific, 23.8% from Europe, 45.6% from US and Canada and 8.9% from Rest of the World
Human Capital Metrics
Facebook Online and Social Media Presence
13.46m Twitter followers
Facebook has 13.46m Twitter Followers. The number of followers has decreased 0.1% quarter over quarter
Facebook's Trends
Twitter Engagement Stats for @facebook
14.2k
Tweets
729
Following
13.5m
Followers
206
Tweets last 30 days
25.9
Avg. likes per Tweet
39.3%
Tweets with engagement
Facebook Company Culture
Overall Culture
A+
79/100
CEO Rating
A+
80/100
Compensation
A+
85/100
Diversity
A
78/100
Facebook News and Updates
May 27, 2020
Facebook renames its Calibra Libra digital wallet to Novi
Facebook Inc. today renamed Calibra, the digital wallet designed to work with its Libra cryptocurrency, to Novi. The move comes after the Libra Association announced in April that it was abandoning its original plan for Libra to be a single global currency to assist cross-border transactions in fav…
May 26, 2020
Facebook is about to hold its annual shareholder meeting, but there's only one shareholder who matters: Mark Zuckerberg (FB)
Facebook is holding its annual shareholder meeting on Wednesday.
Due to the pandemic, the meeting will be virtual for the first time.
Shareholders are calling for Zuckerberg to relinquish his position as board chair and appoint an independent figure to the role.
But Zuckerberg's total control of t…
May 26, 2020
Facebook Changes Calibra To Novi, New Digital Wallet Works On WhatsApp And Messenger
David Marcus, who originally was the Head of Calibra and the Libra Association, will serve as Head of Novi.
May 26, 2020
How The Census Bureau Worked With Amazon, Adobe, Facebook, Google For The 2020 Digital Census
And just in time, too.
May 26, 2020
GM's Cruise self-driving unit beefs up board with former executive for Google, Facebook, DoD
Cruise, a majority-owned self-driving subsidiary of General Motors, has added Regina E. Dugan to its board of directors.
Facebook Frequently Asked Questions
When was Facebook founded?
Facebook was founded in 2004.
Who are Facebook key executives?
Facebook's key executives are Mark Zuckerberg, Sheryl Sandberg and Eduardo Saverin.
How many employees does Facebook have?
Facebook has 44,942 employees.
What is Facebook revenue?
Latest Facebook annual revenue is $70.7 b.
What is Facebook revenue per employee?
Latest Facebook revenue per employee is $1.6 m.
Who are Facebook competitors?
Competitors of Facebook include LinkedIn, Snapchat (Snap) and Microsoft.
Where is Facebook headquarters?
Facebook headquarters is located at 1 Hacker Way #15, Menlo Park.
Where are Facebook offices?
Facebook has offices in Menlo Park, Ashburn, Atlanta, Austin and in 78 other locations.
How many offices does Facebook have?
Facebook has 85 offices.
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