Match Group Announces Second Quarter Results
Match Group (NASDAQ: MTCH) reported Q2 2025 financial results with total revenue of $864 million (flat year-over-year) and Adjusted Operating Income of $290 million (down 5% Y/Y). The company is executing a three-phase transformation strategy: Reset, Revitalize, and Resurgence.
Key metrics show Payers declined 5% Y/Y to 14.1 million, while Revenue Per Payer (RPP) increased 5% Y/Y to $20.00. Hinge demonstrated strong performance with 20% MAU growth and 25% revenue growth Y/Y. The company returned capital to shareholders through $420 million in share repurchases and $95 million in dividends.
For Q3 2025, Match Group expects revenue of $910-920 million (up 2-3% Y/Y) and Adjusted Operating Income of $330-335 million.
Match Group (NASDAQ: MTCH) ha comunicato i risultati finanziari del secondo trimestre 2025 con ricavi totali di 864 milioni di dollari (stabili rispetto all'anno precedente) e un Reddito Operativo Rettificato di 290 milioni di dollari (in calo del 5% su base annua). L'azienda sta implementando una strategia di trasformazione in tre fasi: Reset, Rivitalizzazione e Rinascita.
I principali indicatori mostrano che i paganti sono diminuiti del 5% su base annua, arrivando a 14,1 milioni, mentre il Ricavo per Pagante (RPP) è aumentato del 5% su base annua, raggiungendo i 20,00 dollari. Hinge ha registrato una forte crescita con un aumento del 20% degli utenti attivi mensili (MAU) e un incremento del 25% dei ricavi su base annua. L'azienda ha restituito capitale agli azionisti attraverso 420 milioni di dollari in riacquisti di azioni e 95 milioni di dollari in dividendi.
Per il terzo trimestre 2025, Match Group prevede ricavi compresi tra 910 e 920 milioni di dollari (in crescita del 2-3% su base annua) e un Reddito Operativo Rettificato tra 330 e 335 milioni di dollari.
Match Group (NASDAQ: MTCH) reportó los resultados financieros del segundo trimestre de 2025 con ingresos totales de 864 millones de dólares (sin cambios respecto al año anterior) y un Ingreso Operativo Ajustado de 290 millones de dólares (una disminución del 5% interanual). La compañía está implementando una estrategia de transformación en tres fases: Reinicio, Revitalización y Resurgimiento.
Las métricas clave muestran que los pagadores disminuyeron un 5% interanual a 14.1 millones, mientras que el Ingreso por Pagador (RPP) aumentó un 5% interanual a 20.00 dólares. Hinge mostró un desempeño sólido con un crecimiento del 20% en usuarios activos mensuales (MAU) y un incremento del 25% en ingresos interanuales. La empresa devolvió capital a los accionistas mediante 420 millones de dólares en recompras de acciones y 95 millones de dólares en dividendos.
Para el tercer trimestre de 2025, Match Group espera ingresos de 910 a 920 millones de dólares (un aumento del 2-3% interanual) y un Ingreso Operativo Ajustado de 330 a 335 millones de dólares.
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Match Group (NASDAQ : MTCH) a annoncé ses résultats financiers du deuxième trimestre 2025 avec un chiffre d'affaires total de 864 millions de dollars (stable par rapport à l'année précédente) et un résultat opérationnel ajusté de 290 millions de dollars (en baisse de 5 % sur un an). L'entreprise met en œuvre une stratégie de transformation en trois phases : Réinitialisation, Revitalisation et Renaissance.
Les indicateurs clés montrent que le nombre de payeurs a diminué de 5 % sur un an pour atteindre 14,1 millions, tandis que le revenu par payeur (RPP) a augmenté de 5 % sur un an pour atteindre 20,00 dollars. Hinge a affiché de solides performances avec une croissance de 20 % des utilisateurs actifs mensuels (MAU) et une augmentation de 25 % du chiffre d'affaires sur un an. L'entreprise a reversé du capital aux actionnaires via 420 millions de dollars en rachats d'actions et 95 millions de dollars en dividendes.
Pour le troisième trimestre 2025, Match Group prévoit un chiffre d'affaires compris entre 910 et 920 millions de dollars (en hausse de 2 à 3 % sur un an) et un résultat opérationnel ajusté entre 330 et 335 millions de dollars.
Match Group (NASDAQ: MTCH) meldete die Finanzergebnisse für das zweite Quartal 2025 mit Gesamtumsatz von 864 Millionen US-Dollar (jährlich unverändert) und einem bereinigten operativen Ergebnis von 290 Millionen US-Dollar (Rückgang um 5 % im Jahresvergleich). Das Unternehmen verfolgt eine dreiphasige Transformationsstrategie: Reset, Revitalisierung und Wiederaufleben.
Wichtige Kennzahlen zeigen, dass die Zahler im Jahresvergleich um 5 % auf 14,1 Millionen zurückgingen, während der Umsatz pro Zahler (RPP) um 5 % auf 20,00 US-Dollar stieg. Hinge verzeichnete eine starke Leistung mit 20 % Wachstum der monatlich aktiven Nutzer (MAU) und 25 % Umsatzwachstum im Jahresvergleich. Das Unternehmen gab Kapital an die Aktionäre zurück durch 420 Millionen US-Dollar an Aktienrückkäufen und 95 Millionen US-Dollar an Dividenden.
Für das dritte Quartal 2025 erwartet Match Group einen Umsatz von 910 bis 920 Millionen US-Dollar (plus 2-3 % im Jahresvergleich) und ein bereinigtes operatives Ergebnis von 330 bis 335 Millionen US-Dollar.
- Hinge revenue grew 25% year-over-year with MAU up 20%
- Revenue Per Payer (RPP) increased 5% year-over-year to $20.00
- Strong capital return with $420M in share repurchases and $95M in dividends
- Operating Cash Flow of $437M and Free Cash Flow of $409M year-to-date
- Q3 2025 guidance projects 2-3% revenue growth
- Total revenue flat year-over-year and down 1% FX neutral
- Payers declined 5% year-over-year to 14.1 million
- Operating Income declined 5% year-over-year to $194M
- Operating Income margin decreased to 22% from 24% year-over-year
- $14 million unanticipated legal settlement charge
Insights
Match's Q2 shows flat revenue but promising product developments at Tinder and strong Hinge growth amid strategic transformation.
Match Group delivered Q2 results that met revenue expectations at $864 million (flat year-over-year) and exceeded adjusted operating income projections despite an unanticipated $14 million legal settlement. The company maintained a 34% adjusted operating income margin, down slightly from 35% in the prior year.
Beneath the flat topline performance are contrasting trends in key metrics: payers declined 5% to 14.1 million, while revenue per payer increased 5% to $20.00. This suggests Match is successfully extracting more value from existing users despite a shrinking user base.
Tinder, the company's flagship app, is undergoing a significant transformation with new features aimed at solving Gen Z pain points. The global launch of Double Date in June (with 92% of users under 30) and upcoming features like Modes navigation and Contextual Liking represent meaningful product innovation.
The standout performer was Hinge, which grew revenue 25% year-over-year with monthly active users up nearly 20%. Hinge's European expansion is delivering strong results with 60% user growth, and the company plans to enter Mexico and Brazil later this year.
Match's capital allocation remains shareholder-friendly, with $420 million in share repurchases (13.7 million shares at $31 average price) and $95 million in dividends year-to-date. The company announced a quarterly dividend of $0.19 per share.
Looking ahead, Match provided Q3 guidance of $910-920 million in revenue (2-3% growth) and $330-335 million in adjusted operating income (3% decline), maintaining a 36% margin. The company plans to reinvest approximately $50 million in savings in strategic initiatives in H2 2025.
Match's transformation strategy (Reset, Revitalize, Resurgence) is progressing as planned, with the company now transitioning from the Revitalize to Resurgence phase. The focus on product innovation and clearer brand positioning appears to be gaining traction, particularly at Hinge, though Tinder's turnaround remains a work in progress.
Tinder Transformation Advances, Hinge Grows Revenue
Earlier this year, Match Group launched a bold, three-phase turnaround strategy: Reset, focused on reworking the company's structure and culture; Revitalize, centered on accelerating product development and aligning around user outcomes; and Resurgence, the forward-looking phase aimed at strengthening the category and driving long-term growth.
"Six months ago, we took a hard look at how we work, what we build, and what users want from our apps," said CEO Spencer Rascoff. "We moved fast to reset the company culturally, organizationally, and strategically. We then began revitalizing our apps around clearer brand purpose and real user outcomes. Match Group is now oriented around urgency, accountability, and product obsession."
Rascoff continued, "With meaningful product progress at Tinder, strong momentum at Hinge, and a portfolio of distinct brands aligned around user needs, we're building a product-first company positioned for long-term success. We're moving with urgency, operating with focus, and committed to the long game. As we look ahead to our resurgence phase in 2026 and 2027, we are focused on delivering app experiences that feel modern, human, and built for today's users. We are also working to spark a resurgence of trust, relevance, and confidence among both our users and investors."
To support this strategy, Match Group plans to reinvest savings of approximately
Match Group Q2 2025 Financial Highlights
- Total Revenue of
flat year-over-year ("Y/Y"), down$864 million 1% on a foreign exchange ("FX") neutral basis ("FXN"), driven by a5% Y/Y decline in Payers to 14.1 million, partially offset by a5% Y/Y increase in RPP to .$20.00 - Operating Income of
declined$194 million 5% Y/Y, representing an Operating Income Margin of22% . - Adjusted Operating Income of
declined$290 million 5% Y/Y, representing an Adjusted Operating Income Margin of34% . - Operating Cash Flow and Free Cash Flow were
and$437 million , respectively, year-to-date through June 30, 2025.$409 million - Repurchased 13.7 million of our shares at an average price of
per share on a trade date basis for a total of$31 and paid$420 million in dividends, deploying over$95 million 125% of our free cash flow for capital return to shareholders year-to-date through June 30, 2025. - Diluted shares outstanding1were 249 million as of July 31, 2025, a decrease of
9% , since July 26, 2024.
The following table summarizes total company consolidated financial results for the three months ended June30, 2025 and 2024.
Three Months Ended June 30, | |||||
(Dollars in millions, except RPP, Payers in thousands) | 2025 | 2024 | Y/Y Change | ||
Total Revenue | $ 864 | $ 864 | —�% | ||
Direct Revenue | $ 845 | $ 848 | —�% | ||
Operating Income | $ 194 | $ 205 | (5)% | ||
Operating Income Margin | 22% | 24% | |||
Adjusted Operating Income | $ 290 | $ 306 | (5)% | ||
Adjusted Operating Income Margin | 34% | 35% | |||
Payers | 14,093 | 14,841 | (5)% | ||
RPP | $ 19.05 | 5% |
Other Quarterly Highlights:
- Tinder launched Double Date globally in June, introducing a new social discovery feature that lets users connect as a pair. Rolled out six months ahead of schedule, the feature is already showing strong early traction, with
92% of Double Date users under 30. - Tinder advanced development of new product features focused on solving three core Gen Z user pain points: authenticity, dating fatigue, and outcomes. Recent initiatives include a redesigned Recommendations engine and a new Interactive Matching product (also referred to as "AI-enabled Discovery"). Upcoming features include a Modes navigation system that lets users tailor discovery to their dating goals, and Contextual Liking, which enables users to react to specific parts of a profile.
- Tinder improved platform trust and authenticity through the expanded rollout of Face Check, which helps confirm users are real and match their photos, and enhanced Bot Detection systems that more effectively identify bad actors while reducing false positives.
- Hinge continued its strong performance, with MAU up nearly
20% year-over-year in the first half of 2025. In European Expansion2 markets, users grew over60% year-over-year as locally tailored brand campaigns drove gains in awareness and perception. Hinge is set to expand intoMexico andBrazil later this year. - Hinge's new AI-powered Core Discovery Algorithm has driven a
15% increase in matches and contact exchanges since launching in March. Additional features like Prompt Feedback and Chat-Specific Notifications improved onboarding quality and user engagement.
A webcast of our second quarter 2025 results will be available at , along with our Prepared Remarks and Supplemental Financial Materials. The webcast will begin today, August5, 2025 at 5:00 PM Eastern Time. This press release, including the reconciliations of certain non-GAAP measures to their nearest comparable GAAP measures, is also available on that site.
Dividend Declaration
Match Group's Board of Directors has declared a cash dividend of
Financial Outlook
For Q3 2025, Match Group expects:
- Total Revenue of
to$910 , up$920 million 2% to3% Y/Y. - Adjusted Operating Income of
to$330 , down$335 million 3% Y/Y. - Adjusted Operating Income Margin of approximately
36% at the midpoints of the ranges.
Financial Results
Consolidated Operating Costs and Expenses
Three Months Ended June 30, | |||||||||
(Dollars in thousands) | 2025 | % of | 2024 | % of | Y/Y Change | ||||
Cost of revenue | $ 241,938 | 28% | $ 244,988 | 28% | (1)% | ||||
Selling and marketing expense | 148,254 | 17% | 154,628 | 18% | (4)% | ||||
General and administrative expense | 136,555 | 16% | 114,304 | 13% | 19% | ||||
Product development expense | 114,511 | 13% | 113,576 | 13% | 1% | ||||
Depreciation | 18,061 | 2% | 21,092 | 2% | (14)% | ||||
Amortization of intangibles | 10,498 | 1% | 10,952 | 1% | (4)% | ||||
Total operating costs and expenses | $ 669,817 | 78% | $ 659,540 | 76% | 2% |
Liquidity and Capital Resources
During the six months ended June30, 2025, we generated operating cash flow of
During the quarter ended June 30, 2025, we repurchased 7.6 million shares of our common stock for
As of June 30, 2025, we had
On July 18, 2025, we paid a dividend of
GAAP Financial Statements
Consolidated Statement of Operations
Three Months Ended June 30, | Six Months Ended June 30, | ||||||
2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | ||||
(In thousands, except per share data) | |||||||
Revenue | $ 863,738 | $ 864,066 | $ 1,694,916 | $ 1,723,713 | |||
Operating costs and expenses: | |||||||
Cost of revenue (exclusive of depreciation shown separately below) | 241,938 | 244,988 | 478,846 | 501,730 | |||
Selling and marketing expense | 148,254 | 154,628 | 305,350 | 319,929 | |||
General and administrative expense | 136,555 | 114,304 | 248,075 | 220,545 | |||
Product development expense | 114,511 | 113,576 | 235,365 | 229,313 | |||
Depreciation | 18,061 | 21,092 | 39,790 | 41,613 | |||
Amortization of intangibles | 10,498 | 10,952 | 20,976 | 21,319 | |||
Total operating costs and expenses | 669,817 | 659,540 | 1,328,402 | 1,334,449 | |||
Operating income | 193,921 | 204,526 | 366,514 | 389,264 | |||
Interest expense | (32,160) | (40,038) | (67,416) | (80,391) | |||
Other (expense) income, net | (4,056) | 10,525 | (1,440) | 19,999 | |||
Earnings before income taxes | 157,705 | 175,013 | 297,658 | 328,872 | |||
Income tax provision | (32,227) | (41,693) | (54,609) | (72,318) | |||
Net earnings | 125,478 | 133,320 | 243,049 | 256,554 | |||
Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests | � | (6) | (1) | (42) | |||
Net earnings attributable to Match Group, Inc. shareholders | $ 125,478 | $ 133,314 | $ 243,048 | $ 256,512 | |||
Net earnings per share attributable to Match Group, Inc. shareholders: | |||||||
Basic | $ 0.51 | $ 0.50 | $ 0.98 | $ 0.96 | |||
Diluted | $ 0.49 | $ 0.48 | $ 0.93 | $ 0.93 | |||
Basic shares outstanding | 244,370 | 264,397 | 247,731 | 266,270 | |||
Diluted shares outstanding | 263,773 | 281,882 | 267,832 | 284,047 | |||
Stock-based compensation expense by function: | |||||||
Cost of revenue | $ 1,715 | $ 1,809 | $ 3,550 | $ 3,520 | |||
Selling and marketing expense | 3,124 | 3,298 | 5,866 | 6,136 | |||
General and administrative expense | 25,736 | 25,018 | 52,742 | 49,229 | |||
Product development expense | 36,892 | 39,742 | 75,703 | 74,802 | |||
Total stock-based compensation expense | $ 67,467 | $ 69,867 | $ 137,861 | $ 133,687 |
Consolidated Balance Sheet
June 30, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | ||
(In thousands) | |||
ASSETS | |||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ 335,243 | $ 965,993 | |
Short-term investments | 5,172 | 4,734 | |
Accounts receivable, net | 342,299 | 324,963 | |
Other current assets | 87,201 | 102,072 | |
Total current assets | 769,915 | 1,397,762 | |
Property and equipment, net | 153,844 | 158,189 | |
Goodwill | 2,347,699 | 2,310,730 | |
Intangible assets, net | 207,850 | 215,448 | |
Deferred income taxes | 270,959 | 262,557 | |
Other non-current assets | 117,549 | 121,085 | |
TOTAL ASSETS | $ 3,867,816 | $ 4,465,771 | |
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | |||
LIABILITIES | |||
Current maturities of long-term debt, net | $ 573,424 | $ � | |
Accounts payable | 18,535 | 18,262 | |
Deferred revenue | 161,868 | 166,142 | |
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | 351,374 | 365,057 | |
Total current liabilities | 1,105,201 | 549,461 | |
Long-term debt, net of current maturities | 2,855,277 | 3,848,983 | |
Income taxes payable | 39,393 | 33,332 | |
Deferred income taxes | 12,741 | 11,770 | |
Other long-term liabilities | 85,980 | 85,882 | |
Commitments and contingencies | |||
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | |||
Common stock | 298 | 294 | |
Additional paid-in capital | 8,720,153 | 8,756,482 | |
Retained deficit | (6,336,705) | (6,579,753) | |
Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (400,974) | (449,611) | |
Treasury stock | (2,213,653) | (1,791,071) | |
Total Match Group, Inc. shareholders' equity | (230,881) | (63,659) | |
Noncontrolling interests | 105 | 2 | |
Total shareholders' equity | (230,776) | (63,657) | |
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | $ 3,867,816 | $ 4,465,771 |
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
Six Months Ended June 30, | |||
2025 | 2024 | ||
(In thousands) | |||
Cash flows from operating activities: | |||
Net earnings | $ 243,049 | $ 256,554 | |
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities: | |||
Stock-based compensation expense | 137,861 | 133,687 | |
Depreciation | 39,790 | 41,613 | |
Amortization of intangibles | 20,976 | 21,319 | |
Deferred income taxes | (7,908) | 16,964 | |
Other adjustments, net | 15,721 | (109) | |
Changes in assets and liabilities | |||
Accounts receivable | (12,739) | (28,670) | |
Other assets | 32,304 | 2,410 | |
Accounts payable and other liabilities | (19,438) | 3,118 | |
Income taxes payable and receivable | (6,071) | (11,690) | |
Deferred revenue | (6,586) | (22,128) | |
Net cash provided by operating activities | 436,959 | 413,068 | |
Cash flows from investing activities: | |||
Capital expenditures | (28,297) | (29,905) | |
Other, net | (25,976) | (8,807) | |
Net cash used in investing activities | (54,273) | (38,712) | |
Cash flows from financing activities: | |||
Principal payments on Term Loan | (425,000) | � | |
Proceeds from issuance of common stock pursuant to stock-based awards | 3,598 | 5,739 | |
Withholding taxes paid on behalf of employees on net settled stock-based awards | (89,921) | (10,095) | |
Dividends | (94,968) | � | |
Purchase of treasury stock | (419,676) | (387,366) | |
Purchase of noncontrolling interests | (84) | (737) | |
Other, net | (6,225) | (2,184) | |
Net cash used in financing activities | (1,032,276) | (394,643) | |
Total cash used | (649,590) | (20,287) | |
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | 18,840 | (4,361) | |
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents | (630,750) | (24,648) | |
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of period | 965,993 | 862,440 | |
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of period | $ 335,243 | $ 837,792 |
Reconciliations of GAAP to Non-GAAP Measures
Reconciliation of Operating Income to Adjusted Operating Income
Three Months Ended June 30, | Six Months Ended June 30, | ||||||
2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | ||||
(Dollars in thousands) | |||||||
Operating Income | $ 193,921 | $ 204,526 | $ 366,514 | $ 389,264 | |||
Stock-based compensation expense | 67,467 | 69,867 | 137,861 | 133,687 | |||
Depreciation | 18,061 | 21,092 | 39,790 | 41,613 | |||
Amortization of intangibles | 10,498 | 10,952 | 20,976 | 21,319 | |||
Adjusted Operating Income | $ 289,947 | $ 306,437 | $ 565,141 | $ 585,883 | |||
Revenue | $ 863,738 | $ 864,066 | $ 1,694,916 | $ 1,723,713 | |||
Operating Income Margin | 22% | 24% | 22% | 23% | |||
Adjusted Operating Income Margin | 34% | 35% | 33% | 34% |
Reconciliation of Operating Income to Adjusted Operating Income used in Leverage Ratios
Twelve months ended June 30, 2025 | |
(In thousands) | |
Operating Income | $ 800,562 |
Stock-based compensation expense | 271,555 |
Depreciation | 85,676 |
Impairments and amortization of intangibles | 73,832 |
Adjusted Operating Income | $ 1,231,625 |
Reconciliation of Forecasted Operating Income to Forecasted Adjusted Operating Income
Three Months Ended | |
(In millions) | |
Operating Income | |
Stock-based compensation expense | 63 |
Depreciation and amortization of intangibles | 26 |
Adjusted Operating Income | |
Revenue | |
Operating Income Margin (at the mid-point of the ranges) | 27% |
Adjusted Operating Income Margin (at the mid-point of the ranges) | 36% |
Reconciliation of Operating Cash Flow to Free Cash Flow
Six Months Ended June 30, | |||
2025 | 2024 | ||
(In thousands) | |||
Net cash provided by operating activities | $ 436,959 | $ 413,068 | |
Capital expenditures | (28,297) | (29,905) | |
Free Cash Flow | $ 408,662 | $ 383,163 |
Reconciliation of GAAP Revenue to Non-GAAP Revenue, Excluding Foreign Exchange Effects
Three Months Ended June 30, | Six Months Ended June 30, | ||||||||||||||
2025 | $Բ | %Բ | 2024 | 2025 | $Բ | %Բ | 2024 | ||||||||
(Dollars in millions, rounding differences may occur) | |||||||||||||||
Total Revenue, as reported | $ 863.7 | $ (0.3) | —�% | $ 864.1 | $ 1,694.9 | $ (28.8) | (2)% | $ 1,723.7 | |||||||
Foreign exchange effects | (11.2) | 8.2 | |||||||||||||
Total Revenue, excluding foreign exchange effects | $ 852.5 | $ (11.5) | (1)% | $ 864.1 | $ 1,703.1 | $ (20.6) | (1)% | $ 1,723.7 |
Dilutive Securities
Match Group has various tranches of dilutive securities. The table below details these securities and their potentially dilutive impact (shares in millions; rounding differences may occur).
Average Exercise | 7/31/2025 | ||
Share Price | |||
Absolute Shares | 240.6 | ||
Equity Awards | |||
Options | 0.3 | ||
RSUs and subsidiary denominated equity awards | 8.2 | ||
Total Dilution - Equity Awards | 8.5 | ||
Outstanding Warrants | |||
Warrants expiring on September 15, 2026 (6.7 million outstanding) | � | ||
Warrants expiring on April 15, 2030 (6.9 million outstanding) | � | ||
Total Dilution - Outstanding Warrants | � | ||
Total Dilution | 8.5 | ||
% Dilution | 3.4% | ||
Total Diluted Shares Outstanding | 249.1 |
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The dilutive securities presentation above is calculated using the methods and assumptions described below; these are different from GAAP dilution, which is calculated based on the treasury stock method.
Options� The table above assumes the options are settled net of the option exercise price and employee withholding taxes, as is our practice, and the dilutive effect is presented as the net shares that would be issued upon exercise. Withholding taxes paid by the Company on behalf of the employees upon exercise is estimated to be
RSUs and subsidiary denominated equity awards� The table above assumes RSUs are settled net of employee withholding taxes, as is our practice, and the dilutive effect is presented as the net number of shares that would be issued upon vesting. Withholding taxes paid by the Company on behalf of the employees upon vesting is estimated to be
All performance-based and market-based awards reflect the expected shares that will vest based on current performance or market estimates. The table assumes no change in the fair value estimate of the subsidiary denominated equity awards from the values used for GAAP purposes at June30, 2025.
Exchangeable Senior Notes � The Company has two series of Exchangeable Senior Notes outstanding. In the event of an exchange, each series of Exchangeable Senior Notes can be settled in cash, shares, or a combination of cash and shares. At the time of each Exchangeable Senior Notes issuance, the Company purchased call options with a strike price equal to the exchange price of each series of Exchangeable Senior Notes ("Note Hedge"), which can be used to offset the dilution of each series of the Exchangeable Senior Notes. No dilution is reflected in the table above for any of the Exchangeable Senior Notes because it is the Company's intention to settle the Exchangeable Senior Notes with cash equal to the face amount of the notes; any shares issued would be offset by shares received upon exercise of the Note Hedge.
Warrants� At the time of the issuance of each series of Exchangeable Senior Notes, the Company also sold warrants for the number of shares with the strike prices reflected in the table above. The cash generated from the exercise of the warrants is assumed to be used to repurchase Match Group shares and the resulting net dilution, if any, is reflected in the table above.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Match Group reports Adjusted Operating Income, Adjusted Operating Income Margin, Free Cash Flow, and Revenue Excluding Foreign Exchange Effects, all of which are supplemental measures to
Definitions of Non-GAAP Measures
Adjusted Operating Incomeis defined as operating income excluding: (1) stock-based compensation expense; (2) depreciation; and (3) acquisition-related items consisting of (i) amortization of intangible assets and impairments of goodwill and intangible assets, if applicable, and (ii) gains and losses recognized on changes in the fair value of contingent consideration arrangements, as applicable. We believe Adjusted Operating Income is useful to analysts and investors as this measure allows a more meaningful comparison between our performance and that of our competitors. The above items are excluded from our Adjusted Operating Income measure because they are non-cash in nature. Adjusted Operating Income has certain limitations because it excludes certain expenses.
Adjusted Operating Income Marginis defined as Adjusted Operating Income divided by revenues. We believe Adjusted Operating Income Margin is useful for analysts and investors as this measure allows a more meaningful comparison between our performance and that of our competitors. Adjusted Operating Income Margin has certain limitations in that it does not take into account the impact to our consolidated statement of operations of certain expenses.
Free Cash Flowis defined as net cash provided by operating activities, less capital expenditures. We believe Free Cash Flow is useful to investors because it represents the cash that our operating businesses generate, before taking into account non-operational cash movements. Free Cash Flow has certain limitations in that it does not represent the total increase or decrease in the cash balance for the period, nor does it represent the residual cash flow for discretionary expenditures. Therefore, we think it is important to evaluate Free Cash Flow along with our consolidated statement of cash flows.
We look at Free Cash Flow as a measure of the strength and performance of our businesses, not for valuation purposes. In our view, applying "multiples" to Free Cash Flow is inappropriate because it is subject to timing, seasonality and one-time events. We manage our business for cash, and we think it is of utmost importance to maximize cash � but our primary valuation metric is Adjusted Operating Income.
Revenue Excluding Foreign Exchange Effectsis calculated by translating current period revenues using prior period exchange rates. The percentage change in Revenue Excluding Foreign Exchange Effects is calculated by determining the change in current period revenues over prior period revenues where current period revenues are translated using prior period exchange rates. We believe the impact of foreign exchange rates on Match Group, due to its global reach, may be an important factor in understanding period over period comparisons if movement in rates is significant. Since our results are reported in
Non-Cash Expenses That Are Excluded From Our Non-GAAP Measures
Stock-based compensation expenseconsists principally of expense associated with the grants of RSUs, performance-based RSUs, and market-based awards. These expenses are not paid in cash, and we include the related shares in our fully diluted shares outstanding using the treasury stock method; however, performance-based RSUs and market-based awards are included only to the extent the applicable performance or market condition(s) have been met (assuming the end of the reporting period is the end of the contingency period). To the extent stock-based awards are settled on a net basis, we remit the required tax-withholding amounts from our current funds.
Depreciationis a non-cash expense relating to our property and equipment and is computed using the straight-line method to allocate the cost of depreciable assets to operations over their estimated useful lives, or, in the case of leasehold improvements, the lease term, if shorter.
Amortization of intangible assets and impairments of goodwill and intangible assetsare non-cash expenses related primarily to acquisitions. At the time of an acquisition, the identifiable definite-lived intangible assets of the acquired company, such as customer lists, trade names and technology, are valued and amortized over their estimated lives. Value is also assigned to (i) acquired indefinite-lived intangible assets, which consist of trade names and trademarks, and (ii) goodwill, which are not subject to amortization. An impairment is recorded when the carrying value of an intangible asset or goodwill exceeds its fair value. We believe that intangible assets represent costs incurred by the acquired company to build value prior to acquisition and the related amortization and impairment charges of intangible assets or goodwill, if applicable, are not ongoing costs of doing business.
Additional Definitions
Tinder consists of the world-wide activity of the brand Tinder®.
Hinge consists of the world-wide activity of the brand Hinge®.
Evergreen & Emerging ("E&E")consists of the world-wide activity of our Evergreen brands including Match®, Meetic®, OkCupid®, Plenty Of Fish®, and a number of demographically focused brands and our Emerging brands including BLK®, ChispaTM, The League®, Archer®, Upward®, YuzuTM, Salams®, HER, and other smaller brands.
Match Group Asia ("MG Asia")consists of the world-wide activity of the brands Pairs® and Azar®.
Direct Revenueis revenue that is received directly from end users of our services and includes both subscription and à la carte revenue.
Indirect Revenueis revenue that is not received directly from end users of our services, a majority of which is advertising revenue.
Payersare unique users at a brand level in a given month from whom we earned Direct Revenue. When presented as a quarter-to-date or year-to-date value, Payers represents the average of the monthly values for the respective period presented. At a consolidated level and a business unit level to the extent a business unit consists of multiple brands, duplicate Payers may exist when we earn revenue from the same individual at multiple brands in a given month, as we are unable to identify unique individuals across brands in the Match Group portfolio.
Revenue Per Payer ("RPP")is the average monthly revenue earned from a Payer and is Direct Revenue for a period divided by the Payers in the period, further divided by the number of months in the period.
Monthly Active User ("MAU")is a unique registered user at a brand level who has visited the brand's app or, if applicable, their website in the last 28 days as of the measurement date. At a consolidated level and a business unit level to the extent a business unit consists of multiple brands, duplicate users will exist within MAU when the same individual visits multiple brands in a given month.
Leverage on a gross basisis calculated as principal debt balance divided by Adjusted Operating Income for the period referenced.
Leverage on a net basisis calculated as principal debt balance less cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments divided by Adjusted Operating Income for the period referenced.
Other Information
Safe Harbor Statement Under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995
This press release and our conference call, which will be held at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on August5, 2025, may contain "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements that are not historical facts are "forward looking statements." The use of words such as "anticipates," "estimates," "expects," "plans," "believes," "will," and "would," among others, generally identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements include, among others, statements relating to: Match Group's future financial performance, Match Group's business prospects and strategy, anticipated trends, and other similar matters. These forward-looking statements are based on management's current expectations and assumptions about future events, which are inherently subject to uncertainties, risks and changes in circumstances that are difficult to predict. Actual results could differ materially from those contained in these forward-looking statements for a variety of reasons, including, among others: our ability to maintain or grow the size of our user base and convert users to paying users, the success of our product strategies, competition, our ability to realize reductions in in-app purchase fees, the limited operating history of some of our brands, our ability to attract users to our services through cost-effective marketing and related efforts, our ability to distribute our services through third parties and offset related fees, risks relating to our use of artificial intelligence, foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations (including anticipated gains from fluctuations), the integrity and scalability of our systems and infrastructure (and those of third parties) and our ability to adapt ours to changes in a timely and cost-effective manner, our ability to protect our systems from cyberattacks and to protect personal and confidential user information, impacts to our offices and employees from more frequent extreme weather events, risks relating to certain of our international operations and acquisitions, damage to our brands' reputations as a result of inappropriate actions by users of our services, and macroeconomic conditions. Certain of these and other risks and uncertainties are discussed in Match Group's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Other unknown or unpredictable factors that could also adversely affect Match Group's business, financial condition and results of operations may arise from time to time. In light of these risks and uncertainties, these forward-looking statements may not prove to be accurate. Accordingly, you should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which only reflect the views of Match Group management as of the date of this press release. Match Group does not undertake to update these forward-looking statements.
About Match Group
Match Group (NASDAQ: MTCH), through its portfolio companies, is a leading provider of digital technologies designed to help people make meaningful connections. Our global portfolio of brands includes Tinder®, Hinge®, Match®, Meetic®, OkCupid®, Pairs�, PlentyOfFish®, Azar®, BLK®, and more, each built to increase our users' likelihood of connecting with others. Through our trusted brands, we provide tailored services to meet the varying preferences of our users. Our services are available in over 40 languages to our users all over the world.
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1 As defined on page 10 of this press release. |
2 European Expansion markets include |
3 Leverage is calculated utilizing the non-GAAP measure Adjusted Operating Income as the denominator. For a reconciliation of the non-GAAP measure for each period presented, see page 8. |
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