Contract Liabilities
Meta Platforms, Inc. Contract Liabilities increased by 5.5% to $924.00M in Q3 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 26.2%, from $732.00M to $924.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2020 to FY 2024), Contract Liabilities shows an upward trend with a 19.2% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase suggests strong future revenue visibility and customer demand, while a decrease may indicate faster fulfillment or slowing sales.
Detailed definition
This represents the obligation to transfer goods or services to a customer for which the company has already received co...
Peer comparison
Common in companies with long-term service contracts or subscription-based diagnostic models; peers with high recurring revenue often show higher balances.
contract_liabilitiesHistorical Data
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $386.00M | $463.00M | $561.00M | $565.00M | $549.00M | $513.00M | $526.00M | $492.00M | $520.00M | $526.00M | $675.00M | $645.00M | $675.00M | $732.00M | $772.00M | $778.00M | $876.00M | $924.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +19.9% | +21.2% | +0.7% | -2.8% | -6.6% | +2.5% | -6.5% | +5.7% | +1.2% | +28.3% | -4.4% | +4.7% | +8.4% | +5.5% | +0.8% | +12.6% | +5.5% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +42.2% | +10.8% | -6.2% | -12.9% | -5.3% | +2.5% | +28.3% | +31.1% | +29.8% | +39.2% | +14.4% | +20.6% | +29.8% | +26.2% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Meta Platforms, Inc.'s contract liabilities?
- Meta Platforms, Inc. (META) reported contract liabilities of $924.00M in Q3 2025.
- How has Meta Platforms, Inc.'s contract liabilities changed year-over-year?
- Meta Platforms, Inc.'s contract liabilities increased by 26.2% year-over-year, from $732.00M to $924.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Meta Platforms, Inc.'s contract liabilities?
- Over 4 years (2020 to 2024), Meta Platforms, Inc.'s contract liabilities has grown at a 19.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $382.00M to $772.00M.
- What does contract liabilities mean?
- Money received from customers for products or services that have not yet been delivered.