Facebook profit falls 9% as costs soar

Last Updated: Thursday, July 30, 2015, 08:51

The company had warned that 2015 would be a year of heavy investment, but analysts have said this is likely to translate into significant revenue streams in coming years.

Facebook's userbase touches 125-mn in India

Last Updated: Monday, June 29, 2015, 18:49

Globally, it has 1.44 billion monthly active users as of March 31, 2015.

Facebook earns 51% of ad revenue overseas: Executives

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 10, 2015, 09:00

Overseas markets bring in more advertising revenue than the United States for Facebook Inc, amounting to 51 percent of global ad sales in the first quarter, with growth in Asia the fastest in the world at 57 percent, company executives told Reuters.

Facebook revenue up 53%; users, mobile ads climb

Last Updated: Thursday, July 25, 2013, 08:56

Facebook's growing appeal to consumers and advertisers combined to deliver the company's strongest ad revenue growth since the third quarter of 2011.

Facebook posts loss despite 32 % rise in revenues in Q3

Last Updated: Thursday, October 25, 2012, 18:29

The firm’s shares surged 10 percent on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) because of increased revenues from mobile advertising.

Facebook’s revenue primarily driven by adverts and you!

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 5, 2012, 19:21

Facebook reportedly earns an average of 5.90 dollars a year for everyone who signs up for the site.

Facebook's first public quarter results: Posts net loss of $157 million

Last Updated: Friday, July 27, 2012, 09:09

Facebook Inc, in its first earnings report as a public company, Thursday reported a net loss of USD 157 million or 8 cents a share in the scond quarter (April-June period) after taking hefty stock compensation charges related to its rocky initial public offering two months ago.

Facebook doubles first-half revenue: Source

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 7, 2011, 22:27

Facebook's revenue doubled to USD1.6 billion in 2011's first half, a source with knowledge of its financials told Reuters, underscoring its appeal to advertisers while it grapples with intensifying competition from the likes of Google Inc.