NASDAQ$BMBL

Bumble Inc. · Q3 2023 earnings

Q3 2023 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Bumble Inc.'s Q3 2023 financial results were announced, demonstrating growth in revenue and users.

Bumble Inc. reported a strong third quarter with total revenue increasing by 18% to $275.5 million and Bumble app revenue increasing by 23% to $221.8 million. The company's net earnings were $23.1 million, and adjusted EBITDA reached $75.3 million. The share repurchase program was increased to $300 million, reflecting confidence in the long-term trajectory of the business.

  • Total revenue increased by 18.4% to $275.5 million.
  • Bumble App revenue increased by 22.8% to $221.8 million.
  • Total paying users increased to 3.8 million.
  • Net earnings were $23.1 million.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$276M

Previous: $233M+18.4%
EPS (adj)

$0.12

Previous: $0.14-14.3%
Bumble App ARPPU

$28.38

Previous: $28.84-1.6%
Badoo App and Other ARPPU

$12.79

Previous: $12.75+0.3%
Total ARPPU

$23.42

Previous: $22.96+2.0%
Capital Expenditures

-$3.56M

No prior period
Free Cash Flow

$16.7M

Previous: $18.1M-7.7%
Net Income

$16.7M

Previous: $18.1M-7.7%
Operating Income

$30M

Previous: $28.3M+5.8%
Gross Profit

$262M

Previous: $168M+55.6%
Cash & Equivalents

$439M

Previous: $365M+20.3%
Total Assets

$3.73B

Previous: $3.79B-1.6%
R&D Expense

$30.9M

No prior period
Stock-Based Comp

$21.5M

Previous: $37.2M-42.1%

Revenue & EPS history

Bumble · Revenue · Quarterly

$276M

Q3 2023+18.4%vs Q3 2022
Beat estimate in 11 of 15 quarters(73%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Bumble · $276M total across 2 segments · Q3 2023

  • Bumble App
    $222M+22.8%
  • Badoo App and Other
    $53.7M+3.3%

Forward guidance

The Company anticipates Total Revenue and Adjusted EBITDA for the fourth quarter ending December 31, 2023 to be: Total Revenue in the range of $272 million to $278 million and Adjusted EBITDA in the range of $72 million to $75 million.

Tailwinds

  • Total Revenue in the range of $272 million to $278 million.
  • Bumble App Revenue of $221 million to $225 million.
  • Adjusted EBITDA in the range of $72 million to $75 million.

Headwinds

  • Total foreign currency benefit $6 million lower than previously estimated.
  • Estimated unfavorable impact of approximately $1 million from the crisis in the Middle East, primarily in Bumble App Revenue
  • Actual results may differ materially from Bumble’s financial outlook

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q3 2023

Historical avgQ3 2023

+0.0%

Avg return

Earnings day

+2.1%

Avg return

5 days after

+0.2%

Avg return

30 days after

50%

11 / 22 earnings

Positive

+45.7%

Q4 2021

Best reaction

-30.2%

Q4 2024

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026-20.0%-23.3%-34.0%
Q4 2025+33.8%+45.8%+19.7%
Q3 2025-22.0%-26.2%-33.2%
Q1 2025+26.1%+33.3%+21.0%
Q4 2024-30.2%-31.7%-44.1%
Q3 2024+4.0%+18.3%+10.3%
Q2 2024-27.8%-27.4%-14.3%
Q1 2024+11.2%+11.7%+8.9%
Q4 2023-11.7%-10.1%-10.8%
Q3 2023+5.7%+9.0%+8.2%
Q2 2023-7.6%-8.1%-10.9%
Q4 2022+11.4%+4.9%-16.3%
Q3 2022+4.9%+13.7%+6.7%
Q2 2022-10.1%-3.9%-21.6%
Q1 2022+16.3%+34.2%+57.9%
Q4 2021+45.7%+33.3%+64.3%
Q3 2020-0.2%-0.9%-5.9%
Q3 2021-24.2%-24.3%-28.7%
Q2 2021+9.0%+6.1%+24.8%
Q1 2020-3.2%-5.5%+14.1%
Q1 2021-20.1%-19.2%-6.0%
Q4 2020+10.2%+16.1%-4.9%
Q2 2020
Q4 2019

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