earnings
confidence high
sentiment neutral
materiality 0.80
Match Group Q3: Revenue $882M (+9% YoY), Tinder Direct +11%, Hinge +44%
Match Group, Inc.
2023-Q3 EPS reported
$1.46
revenue$2,498,276,000
- Total revenue $882M (+9% YoY); operating income $244M (+16%); record AOI $333M (+17%, 38% margin).
- Tinder Direct Revenue $509M (+11%); Hinge Direct $107M (+44%); payers down 5% to 15.7M; RPP up 15% to $18.39.
- Q4 guidance: revenue $855-865M, AOI $305-310M; FY 2023 AOI margin expected to improve over 2022.
- Settled Google lawsuit; $40M escrow returned; new User Choice Billing terms with partnership offset for 2024-2026.
- Repurchased $300M in Q3 ($445M YTD); net leverage 2.7x; targeting >50% FCF return to shareholders.