Meta’s January Share Split Would Add Nonvoting Class C Shares

Technology · First reported 8 Nov, 20:32 · Updated 21:13

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Meta plans a 2-for-1 share split in January, distributing a new nonvoting Class C share for each existing Class A share. The article says the structure could let Meta issue shares for compensation, acquisitions, and fundraising while preserving Mark Zuckerberg’s voting control; it presents buying as dependent on investors’ confidence in his leadership and Meta’s AI prospects.

Meta says it will enact a 2-for-1 split in January; each existing Class A share would become one Class A share and one new Class C share, with voting rights only attached to Class A.
The article says Meta plans to use Class C shares for employee compensation, acquisitions, and raising cash, while Zuckerberg’s super-voting Class B shares give him more than half of the company’s voting power.
The article reports 26% year-over-year revenue growth and early adoption for Meta Muse, while noting uncertainty about how Meta will earn money from its AI spending.

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Key facts

Planned split: 2-for-1 in January.
New share class: Each existing Class A share would yield one Class A and one nonvoting Class C share.
Proposed uses for Class C: Employee compensation, acquisitions, and raising cash.
Zuckerberg’s voting power: More than half, according to the article; his Class B shares carry 10 votes apiece.
Revenue growth: 26% year over year.