NASDAQ$BMBL

Bumble Inc. · Q4 2023 earnings

Q4 2023 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Bumble's Q4 2023 revenue increased, but net loss was reported.

Bumble Inc. reported a 13.2% increase in total revenue to $273.6 million for Q4 2023, driven by growth in both Bumble App and Badoo App revenues. However, the company experienced a net loss of $32.0 million, although this was an improvement compared to the previous year's net loss of $159.2 million.

  • Total revenue increased by 13.2% year-over-year to $273.6 million.
  • Bumble App revenue grew by 15.7% year-over-year to $220.7 million.
  • Total paying users increased by 16.4% year-over-year to 4.0 million.
  • Net loss improved to $32.0 million from $159.2 million in the prior year.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$274M

Previous: $242M+13.2%
EPS (adj)

-$0.19

Previous: $0.23-182.6%
Bumble App Paying Users

2.7M

No prior period
Badoo App and Other Paying Users

1.3M

No prior period
Total Paying Users

4.0M

No prior period
Bumble App ARPPU

$27.37

Previous: $28.64-4.4%
Badoo App and Other ARPPU

$12.69

Previous: $12.48+1.7%
Total ARPPU

$22.64

Previous: $23.01-1.6%
Capital Expenditures

-$2.17M

No prior period
Net Income

-$32M

Previous: -$159M+79.9%
Operating Income

-$6.86M

Previous: -$147M+95.3%
Gross Profit

$176M

Previous: $174M+1.2%
R&D Expense

$30.3M

No prior period
Stock-Based Comp

$20.7M

Previous: $33.8M-38.9%

Revenue & EPS history

Bumble · Revenue · Quarterly

$274M

Q4 2023+13.2%vs Q4 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

Bumble anticipates Total Revenue between $262 million and $268 million, Bumble App Revenue between $211 million and $215 million, and Adjusted EBITDA between $67 million and $70 million for the first quarter of 2024. For the full year 2024, the company anticipates Total Revenue growth of 8% to 11% and Bumble App Revenue growth of 9% to 11%.

Tailwinds

  • Total Revenue between $262 million and $268 million for Q1 2024
  • Bumble App Revenue between $211 million and $215 million for Q1 2024
  • Adjusted EBITDA between $67 million and $70 million for Q1 2024, representing 26% margin at the midpoint of the range
  • Total Revenue growth of 8% to 11% for full year 2024
  • Bumble App Revenue growth of 9% to 11% for full year 2024

Headwinds

  • Expected severance and other non-recurring charges related to the transformation initiative of between $20 million and $25 million
  • The quantification of certain items included in the calculation of GAAP net earnings (loss) cannot be calculated or predicted at this time without unreasonable efforts.
  • The non-GAAP adjustment for stock-based compensation expense requires additional inputs such as number of shares granted and market price that are not currently ascertainable
  • The non-GAAP adjustment for certain legal, tax and regulatory reserves and expenses depends on the timing and magnitude of these expenses and cannot be accurately forecasted.
  • Actual results may differ materially from Bumble’s financial outlook as a result of, among other things, the factors described under “Forward-Looking Statements”

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 Q4 2023

Historical avgQ4 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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