Meta (META) CEO says the Co. is increasing infrastructure Capex forecasts for this year, most of that due to higher component costs, particularly in memory pricing

Meta's revision of its infrastructure Capex forecasts signals increased operational costs largely driven by rising component prices, especially for memory.

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Meta (META) CEO says the Co. is increasing infrastructure Capex forecasts for this year, most of that due to higher component costs, particularly in memory pricing

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This escalation may pressure margins and could lead to reassessments of the company's near-term earnings outlook, impacting sentiment towards tech equities broadly.

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