Facebook Netted $1 Billion, 762 Million in 2011, Much of It from Zynga

Facebook's IPO filling was the first chance to get actual financial figures on the company. People have been speculating and estimating Facebook revenue for years now. It turns out, they weren't that much off.

Facebook made $3.71 billion, €2.83 billion last year, a big jump over 2010, when it brought in $1.97 billion,  €1.50 billion. Facebook had a revenue of $777 million, €592 million in 2009. Despite the big numbers, growth has slowed somewhat in 2011, some estimates and analysts were expecting $4 billion,  €3.05 billion or more in revenue.

But there's another, even more interesting, number, net income. Facebook cashed in a cool $1 billion, 762 million last year. It made $606 million, €462 million in profit in 2010 and $229 million, €174.5 million in 2009.

Also interesting is the fact that Facebook got $500 million, €381 million in 2011 from Zynga alone, from Facebook credits but also from advertising.