Stock Analysis on Net

Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:META)

Adjustments to Financial Statements

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Adjustments to Total Assets

Meta Platforms Inc., adjusted total assets

US$ in millions

Microsoft Excel
Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019
As Reported
Total assets 229,623 185,727 165,987 159,316 133,376
Adjustments
Add: Operating lease right-of-use asset (before adoption of FASB Topic 842)1
Less: Noncurrent deferred tax assets, net2 4,864 4,946 1,729 2,258 1,156
After Adjustment
Adjusted total assets 224,759 180,781 164,258 157,058 132,220

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31).

1 Operating lease right-of-use asset (before adoption of FASB Topic 842). See details »

2 Noncurrent deferred tax assets, net. See details »


Adjustments to Current Liabilities

Meta Platforms Inc., adjusted current liabilities

US$ in millions

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Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019
As Reported
Current liabilities 31,960 27,026 21,135 14,981 15,053
Adjustments
Less: Current accrued severance and other personnel liabilities 76 772
After Adjustment
Adjusted current liabilities 31,884 26,254 21,135 14,981 15,053

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31).


Adjustments to Total Liabilities

Meta Platforms Inc., adjusted total liabilities

US$ in millions

Microsoft Excel
Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019
As Reported
Total liabilities 76,455 60,014 41,108 31,026 32,322
Adjustments
Add: Operating lease liability (before adoption of FASB Topic 842)1
Less: Noncurrent deferred tax liabilities2
Less: Deferred revenue 675 526 596 335 234
Less: Accrued severance and other personnel liabilities 76 772
After Adjustment
Adjusted total liabilities 75,704 58,716 40,512 30,691 32,088

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31).

1 Operating lease liability (before adoption of FASB Topic 842). See details »

2 Noncurrent deferred tax liabilities. See details »


Adjustments to Stockholders’ Equity

Meta Platforms Inc., adjusted stockholders’ equity

US$ in millions

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Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019
As Reported
Stockholders’ equity 153,168 125,713 124,879 128,290 101,054
Adjustments
Less: Net deferred tax assets (liabilities)1 4,864 4,946 1,729 2,258 1,156
Add: Deferred revenue 675 526 596 335 234
Add: Accrued severance and other personnel liabilities 76 772
After Adjustment
Adjusted stockholders’ equity 149,055 122,065 123,746 126,367 100,132

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31).

1 Net deferred tax assets (liabilities). See details »


Adjustments to Capitalization Table

Meta Platforms Inc., adjusted capitalization table

US$ in millions

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Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019
As Reported
Finance lease liabilities, current 90 129 75 54 55
Long-term debt 18,385 9,923
Finance lease liabilities, non-current 600 558 506 469 418
Total reported debt 19,075 10,610 581 523 473
Stockholders’ equity 153,168 125,713 124,879 128,290 101,054
Total reported capital 172,243 136,323 125,460 128,813 101,527
Adjustments to Debt
Add: Operating lease liability (before adoption of FASB Topic 842)1
Add: Operating lease liabilities, current2 1,623 1,367 1,127 1,023 800
Add: Operating lease liabilities, non-current3 17,226 15,301 12,746 9,631 9,524
Adjusted total debt 37,924 27,278 14,454 11,177 10,797
Adjustments to Equity
Less: Net deferred tax assets (liabilities)4 4,864 4,946 1,729 2,258 1,156
Add: Deferred revenue 675 526 596 335 234
Add: Accrued severance and other personnel liabilities 76 772
Adjusted stockholders’ equity 149,055 122,065 123,746 126,367 100,132
After Adjustment
Adjusted total capital 186,979 149,343 138,200 137,544 110,929

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31).

1 Operating lease liability (before adoption of FASB Topic 842). See details »

2 Operating lease liabilities, current. See details »

3 Operating lease liabilities, non-current. See details »

4 Net deferred tax assets (liabilities). See details »


Adjustments to Revenues

Meta Platforms Inc., adjusted revenue

US$ in millions

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12 months ended: Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019
As Reported
Revenue 134,902 116,609 117,929 85,965 70,697
Adjustment
Add: Increase (decrease) in deferred revenue 149 (70) 225 101 117
After Adjustment
Adjusted revenue 135,051 116,539 118,154 86,066 70,814

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31).


Adjustments to Reported Income

Meta Platforms Inc., adjusted net income

US$ in millions

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12 months ended: Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019
As Reported
Net income 39,098 23,200 39,370 29,146 18,485
Adjustments
Add: Deferred income tax expense (benefit)1 131 (3,277) 609 (997) (40)
Add: Increase (decrease) in deferred revenue 149 (70) 225 101 117
Add: Increase (decrease) in accrued severance and other personnel liabilities (696) 772
Add: Other comprehensive income (loss) 1,375 (2,837) (1,620) 1,416 271
After Adjustment
Adjusted net income 40,057 17,788 38,584 29,666 18,833

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31).

1 Deferred income tax expense (benefit). See details »