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Mark Zuckerberg's Meta Platforms Reported Negative Free Cash Flow for the First Time Since 2012. Here's Why That Milestone Matters for Shareholders.
Source: fool.com
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Meta spent $34.9 billion on capital expenditures in the quarter, producing negative free cash flow of $2.1 billion. The article cites substantial spending, sizable long-term debt, and paused share buybacks as factors making the company riskier.
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