NASDAQ$MTCH

Match Group, Inc · Q3 2024 earnings

Q3 2024 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Match Group's Q3 2024 performance reflected revenue growth and exceeded adjusted operating income expectations.

Match Group's Q3 2024 saw a 2% increase in total revenue year-over-year to $895 million, with adjusted operating income rising by 3% to $343 million. Tinder's payer trends improved, while Hinge experienced substantial revenue growth. The company is focused on innovation, efficiency, and managing its diverse brand portfolio.

  • Total Revenue increased by 2% year-over-year to $895 million, or 3% on an FX neutral basis.
  • Adjusted Operating Income grew by 3% year-over-year to $343 million, with a 38% margin.
  • Tinder's payer trends improved, with sequential payer additions of 311,000.
  • Hinge Direct Revenue grew 36% year-over-year, achieving record downloads.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$895M

Previous: $882M+1.6%
EPS

$0.51

Previous: $0.57-10.5%
Payers

15.2M

Previous: 15.7M-3.2%
Capital Expenditures

-$43M

Previous: -$50M+14.0%
Free Cash Flow

$93.5M

Previous: $114M-17.8%
Net Income

$136M

Previous: $164M-16.7%
Operating Income

$211M

Previous: $244M-13.5%
Gross Profit

$642M

Previous: $626M+2.6%
Cash & Equivalents

$856M

Previous: $707M+21.0%
Total Assets

$4.43B

Previous: $4.25B+4.2%
R&D Expense

$104M

No prior period
Stock-Based Comp

$64.5M

Previous: $61.7M+4.4%

Revenue & EPS history

Match Group · Revenue · Quarterly

$895M

Q3 2024+1.6%vs Q3 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 Q4 2024, Match Group expects total revenue of $865 to $875 million, representing flat growth year-over-year. Excluding the impact of exited live streaming services, revenue is expected to grow by 2% to 3%. Adjusted Operating Income is projected to be $335 to $340 million, with a margin of 39%.

Tailwinds

  • Match Group Total Revenue expected to be up 2% to 3% Y/Y, excluding revenue from exited live streaming services.
  • Hinge Direct Revenue expected to grow ~25% Y/Y.
  • Q4 Match Group AOI margin of 39% at the midpoints of the ranges.
  • Across other brands, Direct Revenue expected to be $370 to $375 million, representing 3% to 5% Y/Y growth.
  • Tinder expects modest improvements in RPP.

Headwinds

  • Match Group Total Revenue expected to be essentially flat Y/Y.
  • Tinder Direct Revenue expected to be down 2% to 3% Y/Y.
  • Tinder expects mid-single-digit Y/Y declines in Payers.
  • Q4 Match Group AOI to be down 6% to 7% Y/Y, but up 4% to 6% Y/Y excluding the $40 million escrow refund.
  • Indirect Revenue to be approximately $15 million in the quarter.

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 2024

Historical avgQ3 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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