Report to the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) file is displayed, the social networking site for the first quarter of this year battalion closes for 1058000000 dollar, grow 45% compared to the same period, but were down by 6%.The first quarter advertising revenue was $872000000, paid and other expenses income of $186000000; last year the fourth quarter advertising revenue of $943000000, paying $188000000 and other expenses.Some investors may worry about the latest performance, because it showed the slowdown in the growth of Facebook.
First quarter net profit was $205000000, compared to the same period last year dropped 12% compared to $233000000 in the fourth quarter of last year, 302000000 dollars fall 32%.First quarter operating profit of $381000000, the fourth quarter of last year for $548000000.
Facebook also said, on the number of active users from the year before last year and 372000000 in December 483000000, increased to 526000000.Monthly active users from 680000000 the same period last year and 845000000 in December last year, up to 901000000.The number of mobile users reached 488000000.Facebook average revenue per user $1.21, rise compared to the same period 7%.So far in March 1 years, the total number of employees more than 1000 people to 3539 people increase.
According to Facebook, the acquisition of photo sharing application Instagram, at $30.89 / share price over 23000000 shares of company stock, and paid $300000000 in cash.Facebook last updated regulatory documents in the late March.The document to provide investors with more relevant and Yahoo! The patent litigation information, and user participation for more information.