---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001820144-23-000016"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "GRND"
cik: "0001820144"
company_name: "Grindr Inc."
filed_at: "2023-11-13T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-08T05:23:09.259582+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Grindr Q3 revenue up 39% to $70.3M; raises FY23 guidance to 31%+ growth

## Summary
- Revenue $70.3M (+39% YoY); net loss narrows to $0.4M from $4.7M loss in Q3 2022.
- Adjusted EBITDA $32.6M (46% margin); operating income $16.6M.
- Average paying users 962k (+18%); ARPPU $21.33 (+21% YoY).
- Raised FY2023 guidance: revenue growth 31%+ (from 28%+), EBITDA margin 41%+.
- Headcount down 45% from peak due to hybrid return-to-office plan; new AI director hired.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001820144-23-000016
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: GRND
- cik: 0001820144
- company_name: Grindr Inc.
- filed_at: 2023-11-13T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1820144/000182014423000016/0001820144-23-000016-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1820144/000182014423000016/grnd-20231113.htm

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## Key facts
- Earnings Releases
  Grindr Inc. reported third quarter ended September 30, 2023 results: revenue $70.3 Million, net income Net Loss of $0.4 Million. Guidance raised.
  - Period: third quarter ended September 30, 2023
  - Revenue: $70.3 Million
  - Net income: Net Loss of $0.4 Million
  - Guidance: raised
  - Result: reported results
  source text: Grindr Inc. Reports Third Quarter 2023 Revenue Growth of 39%, Raises Guidance Third Quarter Revenue was $70.3 Million Net Loss of $0.4 Million, Net Loss Margin of 1% Operating Income of $16.6 Million, Adjusted EBITDA of $32.6 million and Adjusted EBITDA Margin of 46% Raising FY 2023 Guidance to 31% or Greater Revenue Growth and 41%+ Adjusted EBITDA Margin
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1820144/000182014423000016/0001820144-23-000016-index.htm

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