Meta earnings: See the social media giant's financial history, dividends, and growth expected from projections

• Early 2023 saw Meta earnings become more favorable after six straight quarters of losses.
• Meta earnings beat estimates for Q1 through Q3 2023.
• Meta Q3 earnings were released in October.

Meta Platforms, the Silicon Valley parent company that includes social media sites Facebook, Instagram and Threads, the messaging app WhatsApp, and more, releases its earnings quarterly.

CEO and chairman Mark Zuckerberg plays a leading role on these calls to report Meta's status to its shareholders. 

Here's a breakdown of Meta's recent earnings.