Review Meta Quarterly Earnings Data。The company's first-quarter revenue rose to $28.6 billion, returning to a growth trend after three consecutive quarters of year-over-year declines, beating analysts' average estimate of $27.7 billion and above Meta's previous guidance range of $26 billion to $28.5 billion.

Boosted by Meta's strong quarterly report, its shares outperformed U.S. stocks on Thursday, closing sharply up nearly 14 percent at 238.56美元。Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg's personal wealth has also increased by more than $10 billion.。

Specifically, according to Meta's 2022 annual report, Zuckerberg owned 350,577,496 Meta shares as of January 27.。Zuckerberg's wealth increased by about $11 billion as Meta rose nearly 14%。

It is reported that Zuckerberg's wealth has reached $87.3 billion, and his ranking in the Bloomberg Billionaires Index has also risen by one place to 12th.。This is the meta-universe founder's highest fortune in over a year。

Last year, many technology companies struggled due to a weak macro environment and a variety of other factors.。It is reported that in 2022, Zuckerberg's assets have shrunk by 57%, or $71 billion.。These data also suggest that his transition to the meta-universe was costly.。

The billionaire used Thursday's results to add to his case for stepping up investments in areas such as artificial intelligence and virtual reality。At the same time, Zuckerberg further stressed on the conference call that this year will still be Meta's "year of efficiency."。