Meta Platforms, Inc. (META)

Published 2026-03-16 • by tmtbreakout

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Meta is reportedly planning 20% layoffs to offset heavy AI infrastructure expenditures, potentially adding ~$2 to FY26 EPS.

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**META +3%: Planning 20% layoffs - Reuters

> Meta is planning sweeping layoffs that could affect 20% or more of the company, three sources familiar with the matter told Reuters, as ‌Meta seeks to offset costly artificial intelligence infrastructure bets and prepare for greater efficiency brought about by AI-assisted workers.

_If you assume $300k-$400k per employee for ~15k employees, translates into ~$2+ in EPS, about 6% of FY26 $33._