NASDAQ$MTCH

Match Group, Inc · Q1 2024 earnings

Q1 2024 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Match Group's Q1 2024 performance was marked by revenue growth and strategic advancements across its brand portfolio.

Match Group's Q1 2024 saw a 9% increase in total revenue to $860 million. Hinge's direct revenue grew by 50%, while Tinder's direct revenue increased by 9%. The company is focused on improving Tinder's ecosystem and expanding Hinge's market presence.

  • Total Revenue grew 9% year-over-year to $860 million.
  • Hinge Direct Revenue increased 50% year-over-year.
  • Tinder Direct Revenue grew 9% year-over-year.
  • The company repurchased $198 million of its stock, deploying approximately 75% of free cash flow.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$860M

Previous: $787M+9.2%
EPS (adj)

$0.44

Previous: $0.42+4.8%
Capital Expenditures

-$17.2M

Previous: -$19.8M+13.1%
Free Cash Flow

$106M

Previous: $101M+5.1%
Net Income

$123M

Previous: $121M+2.1%
Operating Income

$185M

Previous: $198M-6.8%
Gross Profit

$603M

Previous: $547M+10.2%
Cash & Equivalents

$915M

Previous: $570M+60.5%
Total Assets

$4.4B

Previous: $4.2B+4.7%
R&D Expense

$116M

No prior period
Stock-Based Comp

$63.8M

Previous: $41.6M+53.6%

Revenue & EPS history

Match Group · Revenue · Quarterly

$860M

Q1 2024+9.2%vs Q1 2023
Beat estimate in 9 of 15 quarters(60%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Match Group · $635M total across 1 segment · Q4 2020

  • Direct Revenue
    $635M

Forward guidance

Match Group anticipates Q2 2024 Total Revenue between $850 to $860 million, with Hinge's Direct Revenue expected to grow between 38% to 44%. For the full year 2024, the company expects to generate nearly $1.1 billion of free cash flow.

Tailwinds

  • Expect Total Revenue of $850 to $860 million for Q2 2024, up 2% to 4% Y/Y.
  • Tinder Direct Revenue is expected to be $475 to $480 million for Q2 2024.
  • Expect Hinge Direct Revenue to grow 38% to 44% Y/Y in Q2 2024.
  • Expect AOI of $300 to $305 million for Q2 2024.
  • Anticipate full year 2024 FCF generation of nearly $1.1 billion.

Headwinds

  • Expect Tinder Y/Y Direct Revenue growth for the remaining quarters of 2024 to be in the low single digits.
  • Match Group expects to deliver Y/Y Total Revenue growth near the lower end of its previously stated 6% to 9% range for full year 2024.
  • Tinder continues to see pressure on MAU.
  • Tinder is also facing increasing pressure on à la carte (“ALC”) revenue.
  • Tinder Payers were down ~255,000 on a sequential basis.

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 Q1 2024

Historical avgQ1 2024

+0.4%

Avg return

Earnings day

+0.3%

Avg return

5 days after

+0.7%

Avg return

30 days after

54%

37 / 68 earnings

Positive

+28.5%

Q2 2019

Best reaction

-16.5%

Q3 2018

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026-0.1%-3.2%-10.0%
Q4 2025+5.9%+12.8%+5.4%
Q3 2025+5.2%+5.6%+9.4%
Q1 2025-9.7%-5.2%+4.8%
Q4 2024-7.9%-7.8%-10.6%
Q3 2024-15.8%-13.5%-10.9%
Q2 2024+14.9%+10.5%+12.0%
Q1 2024-7.5%-4.8%+1.4%
Q4 2023+0.0%-2.5%-6.1%
Q3 2023-14.0%-13.5%-4.9%
Q2 2023-1.6%-5.8%+0.8%
Q1 2023-6.7%-7.6%+5.7%
Q4 2022-1.9%-7.5%-20.4%
Q3 2022+5.9%-0.4%+15.6%
Q2 2022-14.0%-7.8%-24.6%
Q1 2022+4.0%-8.2%+4.3%
Q4 2021+4.7%+2.9%-8.6%
Q3 2021-0.7%+4.3%-16.7%
Q2 2021-6.7%-9.6%-8.8%
Q1 2021-3.2%-1.5%-7.8%
Q4 2020-5.4%+9.5%-1.6%
Q3 2020+11.0%+12.8%+19.5%
Q2 2020+9.3%+5.0%+0.1%
Q1 2020+3.2%-0.2%+12.5%
Q4 2019-4.1%-8.6%-20.9%
Q3 2019-5.9%-3.0%-4.3%
Q2 2019+28.5%+19.9%+14.5%
Q1 2019+8.5%+7.5%+13.1%
Q4 2018+0.1%+3.7%-4.8%
Q3 2018-16.5%-16.6%-19.6%
Q2 2018+18.7%+32.3%+31.3%
Q1 2018+4.1%+14.4%+15.5%
Q4 2017+6.5%+5.6%+31.1%
Q3 2017+6.6%+2.6%+7.6%
Q2 2017+4.2%+3.1%+19.2%
Q1 2017-3.6%+0.7%+1.1%
Q4 2016-5.4%+0.2%-8.0%
Q3 2016-13.1%-14.2%-6.1%
Q2 2016-2.2%-1.7%-2.2%
Q1 2016+13.5%
Q4 2015-1.9%
Q2 2015+7.4%
Q3 2015-0.6%
Q1 2015+2.7%
Q4 2014+1.9%
Q2 2014+1.9%
Q3 2014+0.1%
Q1 2014+0.5%
Q4 2013+2.5%
Q3 2013+3.4%
Q2 2013+1.1%
Q1 2013-0.9%
Q4 2012+0.5%
Q3 2012-0.3%
Q2 2012+1.2%
Q1 2012-0.4%
Q4 2011+3.2%
Q3 2011-3.6%
Q2 2011-6.1%
Q1 2010-0.1%
Q1 2011-0.1%
Q4 2008+0.3%
Q4 2010+0.3%
Q3 2010+0.1%
Q3 2009+0.1%
Q4 2009+0.8%
Q2 2010+0.8%
Q2 2009+0.8%

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