• Meta filed annual report for fiscal year ended Dec. 31, 2025, highlighting faster ad growth across Family of Apps as engagement rose and ad performance improved.
• AI remained central to product strategy, with Meta AI expanding across apps and devices while company pushed more AI-driven discovery and ad tools.
• Reality Labs stayed loss-making, with spending aimed at long-cycle wearables and augmented reality projects alongside Quest and Horizon development.
• Capital spending outlook stepped up to support AI infrastructure buildout, with 2026 capex guided to USD 115-135 billion.
• Company reiterated capital returns via buybacks and quarterly dividends while noting need to fund elevated investment cycle.

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