NASDAQ$MTCH

Match Group, Inc · Q2 2024 earnings

Q2 2024 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Match Group's Q2 2024 results were delivered slightly ahead of expectations, with revenue growing and strategic decisions made to enhance growth and margin profile.

Match Group's Q2 2024 saw a 4% increase in total revenue to $864 million. Tinder's initiatives stabilized user trends, while Hinge continued its exceptional growth. Strategic decisions were made to exit live streaming services to focus on core businesses.

  • Total Revenue grew 4% year-over-year to $864 million, or 8% on an FXN basis.
  • Operating income was $205 million, a decrease of 5% year-over-year.
  • Adjusted Operating Income increased 2% year-over-year to $306 million.
  • Hinge Direct Revenue increased 48% year-over-year.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$864M

Previous: $830M+4.2%
EPS

$0.48

Previous: $0.48+0.0%
Payers

14.8M

Previous: 15.6M-5.0%
RPP

$19.05

Previous: $17.41+9.4%
Capital Expenditures

-$29.9M

Previous: -$37.5M+20.2%
Free Cash Flow

$103M

Previous: $99.9M+3.5%
Net Income

$133M

Previous: $137M-2.9%
Operating Income

$205M

Previous: $215M-4.8%
Gross Profit

$619M

Previous: $579M+6.9%
Cash & Equivalents

$838M

Previous: $733M+14.4%
Total Assets

$4.37B

Previous: $4.34B+0.7%
R&D Expense

$114M

No prior period
Stock-Based Comp

$69.9M

Previous: $60.6M+15.2%

Revenue & EPS history

Match Group · Revenue · Quarterly

$864M

Q2 2024+4.2%vs Q2 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

For Q3 2024, Match Group expects Total Revenue of $895 to $905 million, with Tinder Direct Revenue of $505 to $510 million and Hinge Direct Revenue of approximately $145 million. Match Group AOI is expected to be $335 to $340 million.

Tailwinds

  • Total Revenue expected to be $895 to $905 million, up 2% to 3% Y/Y (up 4% to 5% Y/Y FXN).
  • Tinder Direct Revenue expected to be $505 to $510 million, roughly flat compared to Q3 '23 (up ~2.5% Y/Y FXN).
  • Tinder Payers expected to improve further on a Y/Y basis in Q4.
  • Hinge Direct Revenue expected to be approximately $145 million, representing 35% Y/Y growth.
  • Match Group AOI of $335 to $340 million, up slightly Y/Y, with a margin of 37.5% at the mid-points of the ranges.

Headwinds

  • Revenue impact of exiting live streaming services over the course of Q3 is estimated at roughly $8 million.
  • FX headwinds have worsened by roughly one point since last earnings call.
  • Tinder Payers expected to be down approximately 5% on a Y/Y basis in Q3.
  • Q3 OI to be impacted by roughly $50 million of impairments of intangibles and other charges related to our exit of live streaming services.
  • Our AOI range for the quarter reflects approximately $6 million in employee severance and other charges related to the exit of live streaming as well as approximately $1 million of Canada Digital Services Tax.

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 2024

Historical avgQ2 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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