Mark Zuckerberg defends his long-term vision, action falls Facebook

The social network Facebook is well: hiring, earnings, acquisitions, more and more users (1.39 billion).

In 2014, its profit nearly doubled, reaching $ 2.9 billion. Knowing that its sales jumped 58% to $ 12.5 billion throughout the year.

The end of the year shows a small decline rate, which may explain a bit chilly reception of the NYSE: the Facebook share lost 1.82% to 74.85 dollars around 2am in electronic trading after closing.

You should know that the expenses of the group have also soared, from 47.5% to 7.5 billion throughout the year, and even 87% in the fourth quarter to $ 2.7 billion.

But that's the price of a long-term vision defends CEO Mark Zuckerberg's social network.

Last year, Facebook has made acquisitions, mobile messaging WhatsApp ($ 22 billion) and the specialist in virtual reality Oculus (2 billion).

Its numbers have increased by 45% in one year to go to 9200 employees.

He has also been able to improve its online advertising services.

Facebook also undertakes various initiatives to improve internet access in disadvantaged areas of Africa and Asia, as Mark Zuckerberg defends in the name of his "mission to connect the world."