Facebook Shares Plummet After Missing Estimates

The transcript discusses Facebook's financial performance, highlighting slight misses in revenue and user estimates. It emphasizes Instagram's significant role in Facebook's growth and potential future as a separate entity. The market's reaction to these figures is analyzed, noting a decline in stock prices. The discussion also covers user demographics, with a focus on younger users gravitating towards Instagram. Despite challenges, Facebook's overall numbers remain strong, and the transcript explores the implications of these trends on the company's future.

What was the reported revenue for Facebook, and how did it compare to estimates?

• 13.23 billion dollars, slightly below estimates

• 14 billion dollars, above estimates

• 12 billion dollars, significantly below estimates

• 13.5 billion dollars, matching estimates

What is the potential future for Instagram as discussed in the video?

• It will be sold to another company

• It will be merged with another social media platform

• It might be spun out as a separate company

• It will remain a part of Facebook indefinitely

Why is Instagram considered a 'sleeping giant' within Facebook?

• It has a small user base

• It generates significant revenue

• It has no advertising

• It is not well-known

What demographic shift is affecting Facebook's user base?

• Older users are joining Facebook

• Teens and preteens are moving to Instagram

• More users are joining Twitter

• Snapchat is gaining Facebook's users

What is a potential issue for Facebook's stock according to the video?

• Stable stock prices

• Increased advertising revenue

• Political and privacy issues

• High user engagement