Meta's Reality Labs Faces $4.4 Billion Loss In AR/VR Sector
Meta's Reality Labs Faces $4.4 Billion Loss In AR/VR Sector
However, expenses also rose by 19% year-over-year to $4.7 billion, largely due to higher staff-related costs and infrastructure investments, according to Meta.Meta Platforms Inc.'s (NASDAQ:META) third-quarter earnings show a $4.4 billion loss for its augmented and virtual reality division, Reality Labs, marking the third consecutive quarterly loss for the segment this year.
Meta Platforms Inc. 's（納斯達克股票代碼：META）第三季度業績顯示，其增強現實和虛擬現實部門Reality Labs虧損44億美元，這是該板塊今年連續第三個季度虧損。
Previous quarters in 2024 had losses of $3.8 billion and $4.5 billion, GamesIndustry.biz reported.
GamesIndustry.biz報告稱，2024年前幾個季度的虧損分別爲38億美元和45億美元。
Revenue Increase Tied To Hardware Sales
收入增長與硬件銷售掛鉤
Despite ongoing losses, Reality Labs reported a 29% revenue increase in the third quarter, totaling $270 million, driven by strong hardware sales.
儘管持續虧損，但Reality Labs報告稱，受硬件銷售強勁的推動，第三季度收入增長了29％，總額爲2.7億美元。
However, expenses also rose by 19% year-over-year to $4.7 billion, largely due to higher staff-related costs and infrastructure investments, according to Meta.
然而，根據Meta的數據，支出也同比增長了19％，達到47億美元，這主要是由於員工相關成本和基礎設施投資的增加。
Meta CFO Susan Li described Reality Labs as a "strategic long-term priority," adding that the division will likely see "significant investment" as the company pursues its product roadmap.
Meta 首席財務官 Susan Li 將 Reality Labs 描述爲 「長期戰略優先事項」，並補充說，隨着公司追求其產品路線圖，該部門可能會獲得 「大量投資」。
Higher Losses Expected In 2024
預計2024年損失將增加
Meta anticipates Reality Labs' operating losses to "increase meaningfully year-over-year" in 2024, attributing this to continued product development and scaling needs.
Meta預計，Reality Labs的營業虧損將在2024年 「同比大幅增加」，這歸因於持續的產品開發和擴展需求。
CEO Mark Zuckerberg noted the division's progress in integrating AI and wearables, pointing to the recent launch of the Ray-Ban Meta glasses as a milestone.
首席執行官馬克·扎克伯格指出了該部門在整合人工智能和可穿戴設備方面取得的進展，並指出最近推出的雷朋Meta眼鏡是一個里程碑。
There was little mention of Meta's latest Quest 3S mixed reality headset, though Zuckerberg emphasized its improved features over the Quest 3.
儘管扎克伯格強調了與Quest 3相比改進的功能，但很少有人提及Meta最新的Quest 3S混合現實耳機。
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