Meta Platforms, Inc.

capital expenditures, FY2020

Meta Platforms, Inc. expects capital expenditures of $14 billion to $16 billion for FY2020.

Guided $14 to $16 billion on 29 Apr 2020; reported $15.72 billion 273 days later; inside the range.

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Status
met
Guided
$14 to $16 billion
Stated
2020-04-29
Reported
$15.72 billion
Outcome date
2021-01-27
Days to falsifiable
273
Acknowledged
no

The guidance

In 2020, we expect capital expenditures to be approximately $14-16 billion, down from the prior range of $17-19 billion.

8-K 0001326801-20-000046, filed 2020-04-29 View on EDGAR

The outcome

Capital expenditures – Capital expenditures, including principal payments on finance leases, were $4.82 billion and $15.72 billion for the fourth quarter and full year of 2020, respectively.

8-K 0001326801-21-000011, filed 2021-01-27 View on EDGAR

Review

review: hand-reviewed

Reviewed by hand by Navneet on 2026-10-02.