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Facebook reported a strong financial performance for Q3 2021, with total revenue of $29 billion, up 35% year-over-year, driven by a 33% increase in advertising revenue. Net income rose to $9.19 billion, representing a 17% increase, with diluted EPS of $3.22, a 19% gain. Daily active users reached 1.93 billion, a 6% increase. The company announced a plan to break out financial results for Facebook Reality Labs starting Q4 2021, anticipating a $10 billion reduction in operating profit due to increased investments. Facebook expects Q4 revenue between $31.5 billion and $34 billion, amid market uncertainties.
Facebook will announce its third quarter 2021 financial results on October 25, 2021, after market close. A conference call is scheduled for 2 p.m. PT / 5 p.m. ET on the same day to discuss the results. Investors can access the live webcast and related documents on the Investor Relations website. A telephonic replay will be available for one week post-call. Facebook's mission continues to focus on connecting people globally through its apps and technologies.
McBride Sisters Collection, the largest Black-owned wine company in the U.S., received a $2 million donation from Facebook for its SHE CAN Fund. This initiative aims to support 100 Black women entrepreneurs with $20,000 in advertising credits and strategic guidance through a mentorship program. The SHE CAN Fund, originally established in 2019, focuses on promoting the professional development of women in the wine industry and has pivoted its efforts to support small businesses impacted by COVID-19.
Roundhill Investments announced that the META ETF has surpassed $100 million in assets under management just three months after its launch. The ETF aims to provide investors exposure to the metaverse, mirroring the performance of the BALLMETA Index. Matthew Ball from Ball Metaverse Research Partners sees the metaverse as a multi-trillion dollar opportunity. The metaverse's growing attention is reflected in increasing mentions in corporate earnings calls and media, with significant player involvement from companies like Nvidia and Amazon.
Roundhill Investments announced that the Roundhill Ball Metaverse ETF (META) has surpassed $50 million in assets under management within six weeks of its launch. This ETF aims to provide investors with exposure to the metaverse, tracking performance via the Ball Metaverse Index managed by Ball Metaverse Research Partners. Prominent companies like Facebook, Microsoft, Nvidia, and Tencent are increasingly focusing on the metaverse, indicating growing investment interest in the sector. CEO Matthew Ball highlights the metaverse as a vital economic transformation.
Facebook, Inc. reported strong financial results for Q2 2021, with total revenue reaching $29.1 billion, up 56% year-over-year. Advertising revenue surged to $28.6 billion, driven by a 47% increase in average ad prices. Net income more than doubled to $10.4 billion, resulting in a diluted EPS of $3.61. Daily active users averaged 1.91 billion, and monthly active users reached 2.90 billion, both up 7% year-over-year. The company anticipates significant revenue growth in 2021, despite potential headwinds from regulatory challenges.
Facebook, Inc. will release its second quarter 2021 financial results after market close on July 28, 2021. A conference call is scheduled for 2 p.m. PT / 5 p.m. ET to discuss these results. The call will be available via a live webcast at the Facebook Investor Relations website.
Replays will be accessible following the call, and transcripts of the call with equity research analysts will also be posted on the Investor Relations site.
Roundhill Investments announced the launch of the Roundhill Ball Metaverse ETF (META ETF), the world's first ETF designed to provide investors exposure to the growing Metaverse market. The ETF tracks the BALLMETA Index, managed by Ball Metaverse Research Partners, led by investor Matthew Ball. The Metaverse is viewed as a successor to the mobile Internet, creating new opportunities across industries. The ETF's holdings include major companies like NVIDIA, Tencent, and Roblox, with the potential market size estimated at $800 billion.
This Saturday, June 19, 2021, marks Juneteenth, celebrated nationwide by Black Americans as the day federal troops arrived in Galveston, Texas, in 1865 to ensure the emancipation of enslaved people. Facebook is promoting awareness of this holiday through various initiatives, including a campaign featuring Tina Knowles-Lawson, highlighting her family's history with Juneteenth. The celebrations include spotlighting Black-owned businesses in Galveston and a social series on Black creativity, 'Black Luxury.' These efforts aim to elevate stories of the Black experience and foster community support.