GoKawiilMeta to issue new non-voting share class to fund AI spending
Meta announced in its third-quarter earnings report that it will create a new class of non-voting shares, with trading set to begin in 2027. The company said proceeds would support AI infrastructure investment, potential acquisitions, and employee compensation. Meta also raised its 2025 capital expenditure forecast to between $135 billion and $145 billion.
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The move suggests Meta wants additional financing tools without diluting voting control, which is concentrated among existing shareholders including CEO Mark Zuckerberg. CFO Susan Li framed it as giving the company flexibility amid what she called unprecedented AI-driven momentum, indicating Meta expects its AI spending needs to keep growing. The rising capex forecast signals the scale of competition among tech giants to build out AI infrastructure.
- Meta will create a new non-voting share class to help fund AI investments, with trading starting in 2027.
- Capital expenditure guidance for 2025 was raised to $135-145 billion.
- Proceeds may also support acquisitions and employee compensation amid Meta's broader AI push.
Source: theverge.com — Emma Roth, 2026-10-21
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