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, CA, US | Map |
| Website | facebook.com | |
| Employee Ratings | More | |
| Overall Culture | A+ | More |
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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
Chris Cox
Chief Product Officer
Facebook Office Locations
Facebook has offices in Menlo Park, Altoona, Austin, Cambridge and in 79 other locations
Menlo Park, CA, US (HQ)
1 Hacker Way #15
Altoona, IA, US
100 Share Way NW
Austin, TX, US
300 W 6th St
Cambridge, MA, US
100 Binney St
Chicago, IL, US
191 North Wacker, 191 N Upper Wacker Dr
Denver, CO, US
1900 16th St Mall
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 (Q3, 2020) | 21.5b |
Gross profit (Q3, 2020) | 17.3b |
Gross profit margin (Q3, 2020), % | 80.5% |
Net income (Q3, 2020) | 7.8b |
EBIT (Q3, 2020) | 8.0b |
Market capitalization (26-Feb-2021) | 733.6b |
Closing stock price (26-Feb-2021) | 257.6 |
Cash (30-Sept-2020) | 11.6b |
EV | 732.6b |
Facebook's current market capitalization is $733.6 b.
Annual
Annual
Annual
Quarterly
| USD | Q1, 2018 | Q2, 2018 | Q3, 2018 | Q1, 2019 | Q2, 2019 | Q3, 2019 | Q1, 2020 | Q2, 2020 | Q3, 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Net Income | 5.0b | 10.1b | 15.2b | 2.4b | 5.0b | 11.1b | 4.9b | 10.1b | 17.9b |
Depreciation and Amortization | 949.0m | 2.0b | 3.1b | 1.4b | 2.9b | 4.3b | 1.6b | 3.3b | 5.0b |
Accounts Payable | 1.0m | 50.0m | 88.0m | (96.0m) | (87.0m) | 2.0m | (44.0m) | (100.0m) | 39.0m |
Cash From Operating Activities | 7.9b | 14.2b | 21.7b | 9.3b | 17.9b | 27.2b | 11.0b | 14.9b | 24.7b |
| USD | FY, 2017 |
|---|---|
Revenue/Employee | 1.9m |
Financial Leverage | 1.1 x |
Facebook Operating Metrics
Facebook's Monthly Active Users was reported to be 2.7 b in Q3, 2020. Facebook's Daily Active Users was reported to be 1.8 b in Q3, 2020.
| FY, 2017 | Q1, 2018 | Q2, 2018 | Q3, 2018 | FY, 2018 | Q1, 2019 | Q2, 2019 | Q3, 2019 | FY, 2019 | Q1, 2020 | Q2, 2020 | Q3, 2020 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Monthly Active Users | 2.13 b | 2.20 b | 2.23 b | 2.27 b | 2.32 b | 2.38 b | 2.41 b | 2.45 b | 2.50 b | 2.60 b | 2.70 b | 2.74 b |
Daily Active Users | 1.40 b | 1.45 b | 1.47 b | 1.50 b | 1.52 b | 1.56 b | 1.59 b | 1.62 b | 1.66 b | 1.73 b | 1.79 b | 1.82 b |
ARPU | $20.21 | $24.96 | $29.25 | |||||||||
Quarterly ARPU | $6.18 | $5.53 | $5.97 | $6.09 | $7.37 | $6.42 | $7.05 | $7.26 | $6.95 | $7.05 | $7.89 |
Facebook Acquisitions / Subsidiaries
| Company Name | Date | Deal Size |
|---|---|---|
| Kustomer | November 30, 2020 | $1 b |
| Lemnis Technologies | September 22, 2020 | |
| Mapillary | June 18, 2020 | |
| 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 |
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 Cybersecurity Score
Facebook Online and Social Media Presence
13.31m Twitter followers
Facebook has 13.31m Twitter Followers. The number of followers has decreased 0.2% quarter over quarter
Facebook's Trends
Twitter Engagement Stats for @facebook
14.6k
Tweets
726
Following
13.3m
Followers
46
Tweets last 30 days
21.4
Avg. likes per Tweet
52.2%
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
February 27, 2021
Why content moderation costs billions and is so tricky for Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and others
After the riots at the Capitol in January, debate is swirling over how platforms like Facebook and Twitter moderate content and what's protected as free speech.
February 27, 2021
This new Facebook ad targets the only people left who actually like the brand
‘Good Ideas Deserve to Be Found’ is basically targeted ad hype set to a funky beat to keep the music of small-business ad-buying playing on a loop.
A cat adoption café. Specialty fashion accessories. Goat yoga. There’s one place it all can find an audience. Here’s a hint: It’s one of the two places …
February 26, 2021
Daily Crunch: Facebook launches rap app
Facebook unveils another experimental app, Atlassian acquires a data visualization startup and Newsela becomes a unicorn. This is your Daily Crunch for February 26, 2021. The big story: Facebook launches rap app The new BARS app was created by NPE Team (Facebook’s internal R&D group), allowing r…
February 26, 2021
Facebook launches BARS, a TikTok-like app for creating and sharing raps
Facebook’s internal R&D group, NPE Team, is today launching its next experimental app, called BARS. The app makes it possible for rappers to create and share their raps using professionally created beats, and is the NPE Team’s second launch in the music space following its recent public debut of…
February 26, 2021
Facebook reported more than 20 million child sexual abuse images in 2020, more than any company
Summary List PlacementFacebook reported more than 20 million child sexual abuse images on its platform in 2020, according to a new report by the National Council for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC).
According to the report released Wednesday, Facebook recorded 20,307,216 instances for chil…
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 52,534 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 $1.3 m.
Who are Facebook competitors?
Competitors of Facebook include Twitter, YouTube and Tencent.
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, Altoona, Austin, Cambridge and in 79 other locations.
How many offices does Facebook have?
Facebook has 85 offices.
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