NASDAQ$MTCH
Match Group, Inc · Q2 2023 earnings
Q2 2023 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Achieved record total revenue and demonstrated ability to reignite momentum and position the company for consistent, long-term success.
Match Group's Q2 2023 financial results showed a 4% year-over-year increase in total revenue to $830 million. Tinder's revenue grew by 6%, and Hinge's revenue increased by 35%. The company is focusing on AI-enabled capabilities and a product refresh for Gen Z.
- Total Revenue grew 4% over the prior year quarter to $830 million.
- RPP increased 10% over the prior year quarter to $17.41.
- Operating income was $215 million, representing an operating margin of 26%.
- Hinge Direct Revenue was up 35% versus the prior year quarter.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Match Group · Revenue · Quarterly
$830M
Revenue by segment
Match Group · $635M total across 1 segment · Q4 2020
- Direct Revenue$635M—100.0%
Forward guidance
For Q3, Match Group expects Total Revenue of $875 to $885 million, up 8% to 9% Y/Y compared to Q3 ‘22, and AOI of $320 to $325 million, up 13% to 14% Y/Y.
Tailwinds
- Tinder can deliver solidly double-digit Y/Y Direct Revenue growth in Q4.
- Hinge, we expect Y/Y Direct Revenue growth in Q3 to further accelerate
- Across MG Asia, we expect low-single digit Y/Y declines in Direct Revenue in Q3, with continued improving performance at Hyperconnect
- Within E&E, we expect low-single digit Y/Y declines in Direct Revenue.
- Match Group is on track to deliver better AOI margins for the full year compared to 2022
Headwinds
- Expects to spend a higher percentage of Total Revenue on marketing in Q3 compared to historical levels
- Expects low-single digit Y/Y declines in Direct Revenue in Q3 for MG Asia
- Expects no notable change at Pairs.
- Expects low-single digit Y/Y declines in Direct Revenue for E&E
- Payers were negatively impacted due to lower conversion
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 Q2 2023
+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
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (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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