BofA Securities analyst Justin Post expects Meta's Q3 revenue to reach $63.8 billion, slightly above the market consensus of $63.3 billion. However, GAAP operating profit is projected to fall to $11.5 billion, significantly below the market's $18.6 billion expectation, due to a one-time $10 billion state attorney general settlement accrual. EPS is also anticipated to drop to $3.79. The analyst noted that the true focus of the earnings call will be whether capital expenditures and AI monetization can be balanced in 2027.