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      Match Group Announces Fourth Quarter and Full-Year Results

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      Feb 04, 2025, 16:46 ET

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      Company focused on execution of Investor Day plan including harnessing product innovations, especially with AI, to create more personalized, engaging, and authentic dating experiences

      DALLAS, Feb. 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Match Group (NASDAQ: MTCH) today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and full-year ended December 31, 2024.

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      "We had a strong finish to the year and are seeing solid peak season new user trends. We met our full-year 2024 AOI margin target through disciplined financial management. We're focused on executing the plan we laid out at Investor Day: driving innovation to spur user growth, generating strong free cash flow, and returning significant capital to shareholders. Our 2025 outlook remains unchanged since Investor Day on a FX neutral basis, though the strengthening U.S. dollar continues to put pressure on as reported results," said Steven Bailey, Incoming CFO.

      Total Company Full Year 2024 Financial Highlights

      • Total Revenue of $3.5 billion grew 3% year-over-year ("Y/Y"), up 6% on a foreign exchange ("FX") neutral basis ("FXN"), driven by an 8% Y/Y increase in RPP to $19.12, partially offset by a 5% Y/Y decline in Payers to 14.9 million.
        • Excluding Hakuna and other of our live streaming services, Total Revenue was up 5% Y/Y, up 7% Y/Y FXN.
      • Operating Income of $823 million declined 10% Y/Y, representing an Operating Income Margin of 24%.
      • Adjusted Operating Income of $1.3 billion was flat Y/Y, representing an Adjusted Operating Income Margin of 36%.
      • Operating Cash Flow and Free Cash Flow were $933 million and $882 million, respectively, for the year ended December 31, 2024. We deployed 85% of our free cash flow during the year for share repurchases. The last Apple payment of 2024, which we had expected in December, was received in early January 2025.
      • The Company repurchased $753 million of stock in the year representing 22.2 million shares. As of February 4, 2025, $1.75 billion remained available for repurchase under the current repurchase programs.
      • Diluted shares outstanding1 were 260.0 million as of January 31, 2025, a decrease of 7%, since January 26, 2024.

      Total Company Q4 2024 Financial Highlights

      • Total Revenue of $860 million declined 1% Y/Y, up 1% FXN, driven by a 4% Y/Y decline in Payers to 14.6 million, partially offset by a 3% Y/Y increase in RPP to $19.29.
        • Excluding Hakuna and other of our live streaming services, Total Revenue was up 1% Y/Y, up 3% Y/Y FXN.
      • Operating Income of $223 million declined 14% Y/Y, representing an Operating Income Margin of 26%.
      • Adjusted Operating Income of $324 million declined 10% Y/Y, representing an Adjusted Operating Income Margin of 38%.
      • The Company repurchased $117 million of stock in the quarter, 3.1 million shares, at an average price of $37.38 per share.

      The following table summarizes total company consolidated financial results for the three months ended and the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023.


      Three Months Ended December 31,

      Years Ended December 31,

      (Dollars in millions, except RPP, Payers in thousands)

      2024

      2023

      Y/Y Change

      2024

      2023

      Y/Y Change

      Total Revenue

      $           860

      $           866

      (1) %

      $        3,479

      $        3,365

      3 %

      Direct Revenue

      $           845

      $           851

      (1) %

      $        3,418

      $        3,308

      3 %

      Operating Income

      $           223

      $           260

      (14) %

      $           823

      $           917

      (10) %

      Operating Income Margin

      26 %

      30 %


      24 %

      27 %


      Adjusted Operating Income

      $           324

      $           362

      (10) %

      $        1,252

      $        1,259

      — %

      Adjusted Operating Income Margin

      38 %

      42 %


      36 %

      37 %


      Payers

      14,607

      15,186

      (4) %

      14,898

      15,602

      (5) %

      RPP

      $        19.29

      $        18.67

      3 %

      $        19.12

      $        17.67

      8 %

      A webcast of our fourth quarter 2024 results will be available at https://ir.mtch.com, along with our Executive Commentary and Supplemental Financial Materials. The webcast will begin on February 5, 2025 at 8:30 AM (ET). This press release, including the reconciliations of certain non-GAAP measures to their nearest comparable GAAP measures, is also available on that site. 

      Business Unit Performance

      Tinder Full Year 2024 Financial Highlights

      • Direct Revenue of $1.9 billion grew 1% Y/Y, up 4% FXN, driven by an 8% Y/Y increase in RPP to $16.68, largely offset by a 7% Y/Y decline in Payers to 9.7 million.
      • Operating Income of $889 million declined 7% Y/Y, representing an Operating Income Margin of 45%.
      • Adjusted Operating Income of $1.0 billion declined 3% Y/Y, representing an Adjusted Operating Income Margin of 51%.

      Tinder Q4 2024 Financial Highlights

      • Direct Revenue of $476 million declined 3% Y/Y, down 1% FXN, driven by a 5% decline in Payers to 9.5 million, partially offset by a 1% Y/Y increase in RPP to $16.72.
      • Operating Income of $226 million declined 5% Y/Y, representing an Operating Income Margin of 46%.
      • Adjusted Operating Income of $259 million declined 2% Y/Y, representing an Adjusted Operating Income Margin of 53%.

      Tinder Operational Highlights

      • Solid Peak Season New User Trends: Dating peak season new user trends have been solid in both the U.S. and international markets.
      • Fostering a Clean Ecosystem: Tinder plans to continue its efforts to improve its ecosystem, including expansion of its face photo requirement and the use of biometrics to validate users. Early tests have shown a reduction in interactions with bad actors, as well as improvements in users' perception of authenticity.
      • Improving User Outcomes: In Q1 2025, Tinder intends to test AI-curated recommendations to deliver more personalized and engaging matches and broaden the availability of the new Friends in Common feature.
      • Bringing the Fun Back to Dating: In Q2 2025, Tinder plans to begin testing its double-dating feature for users to match with other pairs of friends, which we expect to appeal especially to women and Gen Z seeking safer, lower-pressure ways to date. Tinder also intends to test an AI-enabled discovery experience, which we expect to enhance the matching experience for Tinder users.

      The following table summarizes Tinder's financial results for the three months ended and the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023.


      Three Months Ended December 31,

      Years Ended December 31,

      (Dollars in millions, except RPP, Payers in thousands)

      2024

      2023

      Y/Y Change

      2024

      2023

      Y/Y Change

      Total Revenue

      $           488

      $           506

      (3) %

      $        1,991

      $        1,964

      1 %

      Direct Revenue

      $           476

      $           493

      (3) %

      $        1,941

      $        1,918

      1 %

      Operating Income

      $           226

      $           238

      (5) %

      $           889

      $           956

      (7) %

      Operating Income Margin

      46 %

      47 %


      45 %

      49 %


      Adjusted Operating Income

      $           259

      $           265

      (2) %

      $        1,017

      $        1,049

      (3) %

      Adjusted Operating Income Margin

      53 %

      52 %


      51 %

      53 %


      Payers

      9,491

      9,968

      (5) %

      9,696

      10,375

      (7) %

      RPP

      $        16.72

      $        16.49

      1 %

      $        16.68

      $        15.40

      8 %

      Hinge Full Year 2024 Financial Highlights

      • Direct Revenue of $550 million grew 39% Y/Y, driven by a 23% Y/Y increase in Payers to 1.5 million and a 13% Y/Y increase in RPP to $29.94.
      • Operating Income of $121 million increased 64% Y/Y, representing an Operating Income Margin of 22%.
      • Adjusted Operating Income of $166 million, increased 55% Y/Y, representing an Adjusted Operating Income Margin of 30%.

      Hinge Q4 2024 Financial Highlights

      • Direct Revenue of $148 million grew 27% Y/Y, driven by a 19% Y/Y increase in Payers to 1.6 million and a 7% Y/Y increase in RPP to $30.42.
      • Operating Income of $31 million increased 14% Y/Y, representing an Operating Income Margin of 21%.
      • Adjusted Operating Income of $44 million increased 10% Y/Y, representing an Adjusted Operating Income Margin of 30%.

      Hinge Operational Highlights

      • New Campaign Helping Drive U.S. New User Outperformance: Hinge's new U.S. marketing campaign, "It's Funny We Met on Hinge," has helped drive strong peak season new user trends since its introduction, with particular strength among women.
      • Upcoming Global Rollout of New Algorithm: Hinge's revamped recommendation algorithm aims to improve match quality by leveraging nuanced user data. Initial tests showed double-digit improvements in new matches per user. A global launch is planned for March 2025.
      • AI-Powered User Coaching: Prompt Feedback, which launched in January 2025, has improved user profiles and prompt quality. This feature, as well as Photo Finder, are expected to be included in the onboarding process in H1.
      • Additional International Expansion: Hinge plans to expand into Mexico and Brazil in the second half of 2025.

      The following table summarizes Hinge's financial results for the three months ended and the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023.


      Three Months Ended December 31,

      Years Ended December 31,

      (Dollars in millions, except RPP, Payers in thousands)

      2024

      2023

      Y/Y Change

      2024

      2023

      Y/Y Change

      Total Revenue

      $           148

      $           116

      27 %

      $           550

      $           396

      39 %

      Direct Revenue

      $           148

      $           116

      27 %

      $           550

      $           396

      39 %

      Operating Income

      $             31

      $             27

      14 %

      $           121

      $             74

      64 %

      Operating Income Margin

      21 %

      23 %


      22 %

      19 %


      Adjusted Operating Income

      $             44

      $             40

      10 %

      $           166

      $           108

      55 %

      Adjusted Operating Income Margin

      30 %

      34 %


      30 %

      27 %


      Payers

      1,619

      1,362

      19 %

      1,532

      1,242

      23 %

      RPP

      $        30.42

      $        28.42

      7 %

      $        29.94

      $        26.61

      13 %

      Evergreen & Emerging ("E&E") Full Year 2024 Financial Highlights

      • Direct Revenue of $643 million declined 7% Y/Y driven by a 13% Y/Y decline in Payers to 2.7 million, partially offset by a 7% Y/Y increase in RPP to $20.10.
        • Excluding live streaming services, which we shut down in mid-2024, Direct Revenue was down 3% Y/Y, down 3% Y/Y FXN.
      • Operating Income of $66 million decreased 20% Y/Y, representing an Operating Income Margin of 10%.
      • Adjusted Operating Income of $170 million increased 4% Y/Y, representing an Adjusted Operating Income Margin of 26%.

      E&E Q4 2024 Financial Highlights

      • Direct Revenue of $155 million, declined 8% Y/Y, driven by a 14% Y/Y decrease in Payers to 2.5 million, partially offset by a 7% Y/Y increase in RPP to $20.80.
        • Excluding live streaming services, Direct Revenue was down 3% Y/Y, down 3% Y/Y FXN.
      • Operating Income of $26 million increased 107% Y/Y, representing an Operating Income Margin of 16%.
      • Adjusted Operating Income of $48 million increased 29% Y/Y, representing an Adjusted Operating Income Margin of 31%.

      E&E Operational Highlights

      • Platform Consolidation and Efficiencies: Salams, Plenty of Fish, and Meetic are on track to migrate to the shared tech platform by 2025 year-end, which is expected to continue unlocking efficiencies and operational benefits across E&E brands.
      • Growth Inflection Point: Emerging brands' revenue growth is expected to increasingly offset Evergreen brands' revenue declines throughout 2025.
      • Driving Engagement and Innovation: Social mode, first introduced on Yuzu, is now being tested on Chispa and BLK. The feature is showing higher engagement among women and offering us new insights into social features in dating apps.

      The following table summarizes Evergreen and Emerging's financial results for the three months ended and the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023.


      Three Months Ended December 31,

      Years Ended December 31,

      (Dollars in millions, except RPP, Payers in thousands)

      2024

      2023

      Y/Y Change

      2024

      2023

      Y/Y Change

      Total Revenue

      $           158

      $           171

      (7) %

      $           654

      $           701

      (7) %

      Direct Revenue

      $           155

      $           168

      (8) %

      $           643

      $           691

      (7) %

      Operating Income

      $             26

      $             13

      107 %

      $             66

      $             82

      (20) %

      Operating Income Margin

      16 %

      7 %


      10 %

      12 %


      Adjusted Operating Income

      $             48

      $             37

      29 %

      $           170

      $           164

      4 %

      Adjusted Operating Income Margin

      31 %

      22 %


      26 %

      23 %


      Payers

      2,485

      2,887

      (14) %

      2,666

      3,066

      (13) %

      RPP

      $        20.80

      $        19.38

      7 %

      $        20.10

      $        18.79

      7 %

      Match Group Asia ("MG Asia") Full Year 2024 Financial Highlights

      • Direct Revenue of $284 million declined 6% Y/Y, up 2% Y/Y FXN, driven by a 14% Y/Y decline in RPP to $23.56, partially offset by a 9% Y/Y increase in Payers to 1.0 million.
        • Excluding Hakuna, which we shut down in mid-2024, Direct Revenue was down 3% Y/Y, up 6% Y/Y FXN.
      • Operating Loss of $32 million increased 273% Y/Y, representing an Operating Loss Margin of 11%.
      • Adjusted Operating Income of $61 million declined 2% Y/Y, representing an Adjusted Operating Income Margin of 21%.

      MG Asia Q4 2024 Financial Highlights

      • Direct Revenue of $67 million declined 9% Y/Y, down 5% Y/Y FXN, driven by a 13% Y/Y decline in RPP to $21.95, partially offset by a 4% Y/Y increase in Payers to 1.0 million.
        • Excluding Hakuna, Direct Revenue was down 1% Y/Y, up 4% Y/Y FXN.
      • Operating Loss of $0.4 million declined 94% Y/Y, representing an Operating Loss Margin of 1%.
      • Adjusted Operating Income of $16 million increased 24% Y/Y, representing an Adjusted Operating Income Margin of 24%.

      MG Asia Operational Highlights

      • Azar Market Expansion: Azar's 2025 strategy focuses on expanding in European markets and the U.S., given that its 1:1 video chat experience is particularly resonating with Gen Z users looking for a fun, lower pressure way to connect.
      • Pairs' Growth Strategy: Pairs is focused on driving growth through product-focused marketing, boosting Payers and RPP through monetization initiatives, and expanding the app in Asia, with a planned Korea launch in Q1 2025.

      The following table summarizes MG Asia's financial results for the three months ended and the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023.


      Three Months Ended December 31,

      Years Ended December 31,

      (Dollars in millions, except RPP, Payers in thousands)

      2024

      2023

      Y/Y Change

      2024

      2023

      Y/Y Change

      Total Revenue

      $             67

      $             74

      (10) %

      $           285

      $           303

      (6) %

      Direct Revenue

      $             67

      $             74

      (9) %

      $           284

      $           303

      (6) %

      Operating Loss

      $              —

      $              (7)

      (94) %

      $            (32)

      $              (9)

      273 %

      Operating Loss Margin

      (1) %

      (9) %


      (11) %

      (3) %


      Adjusted Operating Income

      $             16

      $             13

      24 %

      $             61

      $             62

      (2) %

      Adjusted Operating Income Margin

      24 %

      17 %


      21 %

      20 %


      Payers

      1,012

      969

      4 %

      1,004

      919

      9 %

      RPP

      $        21.95

      $        25.32

      (13) %

      $        23.56

      $        27.50

      (14) %

      Dividend Declaration

      Match Group's Board of Directors has declared a cash dividend of $0.19 per share of the company's common stock. The dividend is payable on April 17, 2025 to stockholders of record as of April 3, 2025.

      Financial Outlook

      For Q1 2025 and Full year 2025, Match Group expects:

      Q1 2025

      • Total Revenue of $820 to $830 million, down 3% to 5% Y/Y.
        • On an FXN basis and excluding Hakuna and other of our live streaming services, Total Revenue to be flat to up 1% Y/Y.
        • FX to be a three-point Y/Y headwind and the exit of Hakuna and other of our live streaming services to be just under a two-point Y/Y headwind. The extra day in Q1'24 because of leap year is an additional one-point Y/Y headwind.
      • Adjusted Operating Income of $260 to $265 million, down 5% to 7% Y/Y.
      • Adjusted Operating Income Margin of 32% at the mid-point of the ranges.

      Full Year 2025 

      • Total Revenue of $3,375 to $3,500 million, down 3% to up 1% Y/Y.
        • On an FXN basis and excluding Hakuna and other of our live streaming services, Total Revenue to be flat to up 4% Y/Y.
        • FX to be a slightly more than two-point Y/Y headwind and the exit of Hakuna and other of our live streaming services to be an additional one-point Y/Y headwind.
      • Adjusted Operating Income of $1,232 to $1,278 million, or roughly flat AOI Y/Y at the midpoint of the range.
      • Adjusted Operating Income Margin of at least 36.5%.
      • Stock-based compensation expense of $305 to $315 million.
      • Capital expenditures of $45 to $55 million.
      • FCF of $1,000 million to $1,030 million, representing ~81% FCF conversion of AOI at the mid-point of the ranges.
      • Effective income tax rate in the low-20%s.
      • Use of at least 75% of FCF for share repurchases and to target returning at least 100% of FCF to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases.
      • Reduction of diluted shares outstanding by 5% to 7% over the course of 2025.

      Financial Results

      Consolidated Operating Costs and Expenses


      Three Months Ended December 31,

      (Dollars in thousands)

      2024


      % of
      Revenue


      2023


      % of
      Revenue


      Y/Y Change

      Cost of revenue

      $   236,414


      27 %


      $     208,112


      24 %


      14 %

      Selling and marketing expense

      145,515


      17 %


      158,898


      18 %


      (8) %

      General and administrative expense

      114,371


      13 %


      108,205


      12 %


      6 %

      Product development expense

      109,138


      13 %


      97,571


      11 %


      12 %

      Depreciation

      20,584


      2 %


      19,380


      2 %


      6 %

      Impairment and amortization of intangibles

      10,766


      1 %


      13,810


      2 %


      (22) %

      Total operating costs and expenses

      $   636,788


      74 %


      $   605,976


      70 %


      5 %

      Liquidity and Capital Resources

      During the year ended December 31, 2024, we generated operating cash flow of $933 million and Free Cash Flow of $882 million.

      During the quarter ended December 31, 2024, we repurchased 3.1 million shares of our common stock for $117 million on a trade date basis at an average price of $37.38. For the full year 2024, we repurchased 22.2 million shares of our common stock for $753 million at an average price of $33.86.

      On December 10, 2024, our board of directors authorized a new repurchase program of up to $1.5 billion in aggregate value of shares of Match Group common stock which will take effect when the $247 million available under the previous share repurchase program authorization is exhausted. In total, we have $1.75 billion in aggregate value of shares of Match Group stock available under our share repurchase programs as of February 4, 2025.

      As of December 31, 2024, we had $971 million in cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments and $3.9 billion of long-term debt, $3.5 billion of which is fixed rate debt, including $1.2 billion of Exchangeable Senior Notes. Our $500 million revolving credit facility was undrawn as of December 31, 2024. Match Group's trailing twelve-month leverage[2] as of December 31, 2024 was 3.1x on a gross basis and 2.3x on a net basis.

      On January 21, 2025, we paid a dividend of $0.19 per share to holders of record on January 6, 2025. The total cash payout was $48 million.

      On January 21, 2025, we repaid the outstanding $425 million balance on our Term Loan with cash on hand.

      GAAP Financial Statements

      Consolidated Statement of Operations


      Three Months Ended December 31,

      Years Ended December 31,


      2024

      2023

      2024

      2023


      (In thousands, except per share data)

      Revenue

      $            860,176

      $            866,228

      $         3,479,373

      $        3,364,504

      Operating costs and expenses:





      Cost of revenue (exclusive of depreciation shown separately below)

      236,414

      208,112

      991,273

      954,014

      Selling and marketing expense

      145,515

      158,898

      622,100

      586,262

      General and administrative expense

      114,371

      108,205

      438,839

      413,609

      Product development expense

      109,138

      97,571

      442,175

      384,185

      Depreciation

      20,584

      19,380

      87,499

      61,807

      Impairments and amortization of intangibles

      10,766

      13,810

      74,175

      47,731

      Total operating costs and expenses

      636,788

      605,976

      2,656,061

      2,447,608

      Operating income

      223,388

      260,252

      823,312

      916,896

      Interest expense

      (39,560)

      (40,414)

      (160,071)

      (159,887)

      Other income, net

      13,716

      5,043

      40,815

      19,772

      Earnings before income taxes

      197,544

      224,881

      704,056

      776,781

      Income tax (provision) benefit

      (39,266)

      4,799

      (152,743)

      (125,309)

      Net earnings

      158,278

      229,680

      551,313

      651,472

      Net loss (earnings) attributable to noncontrolling interests

      18

      (22)

      (37)

      67

      Net earnings attributable to Match Group, Inc. shareholders

      $             158,296

      $            229,658

      $             551,276

      $             651,539






      Net earnings per share attributable to Match Group, Inc. shareholders:





      Basic

      $                   0.63

      $                   0.85

      $                   2.12

      $                   2.36

      Diluted

      $                   0.59

      $                   0.81

      $                   2.02

      $                   2.26






      Basic shares outstanding

      251,715

      270,576

      260,299

      275,773

      Diluted shares outstanding

      272,549

      288,205

      279,063

      293,284






      Stock-based compensation expense by function:





      Cost of revenue

      $                 1,748

      $                 1,423

      $                 7,015

      $                5,934

      Selling and marketing expense

      3,225

      2,885

      12,620

      9,730

      General and administrative expense

      27,686

      29,443

      103,554

      98,510

      Product development expense

      36,547

      34,403

      144,192

      117,925

      Total stock-based compensation expense

      $              69,206

      $               68,154

      $             267,381

      $            232,099

      Consolidated Balance Sheet


      December 31, 2024

      December 31, 2023


      (In thousands)

      ASSETS



      Cash and cash equivalents

      $                   965,993

      $                   862,440

      Short-term investments

      4,734

      6,200

      Accounts receivable, net

      324,963

      298,648

      Other current assets

      102,072

      104,023

      Total current assets

      1,397,762

      1,271,311




      Property and equipment, net

      158,189

      194,525

      Goodwill

      2,310,730

      2,342,612

      Intangible assets, net

      215,448

      305,746

      Deferred income taxes

      262,557

      259,803

      Other non-current assets

      121,085

      133,889

      TOTAL ASSETS

      $                4,465,771

      $                 4,507,886




      LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY



      LIABILITIES



      Accounts payable

      $                      18,262

      $                         13,187

      Deferred revenue

      166,142

      211,282

      Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

      365,057

      307,299

      Total current liabilities

      549,461

      531,768




      Long-term debt, net

      3,848,983

      3,842,242

      Income taxes payable

      33,332

      24,860

      Deferred income taxes

      11,770

      26,302

      Other long-term liabilities

      85,882

      101,787




      Commitments and contingencies






      SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY



      Common stock

      294

      290

      Additional paid-in capital

      8,756,482

      8,529,200

      Retained deficit

      (6,579,753)

      (7,131,029)

      Accumulated other comprehensive loss

      (449,611)

      (385,471)

      Treasury stock

      (1,791,071)

      (1,032,538)

      Total Match Group, Inc. shareholders' equity

      (63,659)

      (19,548)

      Noncontrolling interests

      2

      475

      Total shareholders' equity

      (63,657)

      (19,073)

      TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

      $                4,465,771

      $                 4,507,886

      Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows


      Years Ended December 31,


      2024

      2023


      (In thousands)

      Cash flows from operating activities:



      Net earnings

      $                  551,313

      $                 651,472

      Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:



      Stock-based compensation expense

      267,381

      232,099

      Depreciation

      87,499

      61,807

      Impairments and amortization of intangibles

      74,175

      47,731

      Deferred income taxes

      (14,952)

      26,612

      Other adjustments, net

      2,019

      9,932

      Changes in assets and liabilities



      Accounts receivable

      (29,788)

      (107,412)

      Other assets

      25,337

      25,055

      Accounts payable and other liabilities

      (9,395)

      (5,961)

      Income taxes payable and receivable

      22,213

      (3,337)

      Deferred revenue

      (43,083)

      (41,207)

      Net cash provided by operating activities

      932,719

      896,791

      Cash flows from investing activities:



      Capital expenditures

      (50,578)

      (67,412)

      Other, net

      (7,960)

      (9,169)

      Net cash used in investing activities

      (58,538)

      (76,581)

      Cash flows from financing activities:



      Proceeds from issuance of common stock pursuant to stock-based awards

      13,584

      19,916

      Withholding taxes paid on behalf of employees on net settled stock-based awards

      (11,441)

      (5,933)

      Purchase of treasury stock

      (752,674)

      (546,198)

      Purchase of noncontrolling interests

      (1,291)

      (1,872)

      Other, net

      (6,482)

      19

      Net cash used in financing activities

      (758,304)

      (534,068)

      Total cash provided

      115,877

      286,142

      Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash

      (12,324)

      3,782

      Net increase in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash

      103,553

      289,924

      Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of period

      862,440

      572,516

      Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of period

      $                965,993

      $               862,440

      Reconciliations of GAAP to Non-GAAP Measures

      Reconciliation of Operating Income (Loss) to Adjusted Operating Income


      Three Months Ended December 31, 2024


      Tinder

      Hinge

      E&E

      MG Asia

      Corporate &
      unallocated
      costs

      Eliminations

      Total Match Group


      (Dollars in thousands)

      Operating Income (Loss)

      $      226,346

      $         30,556

      $          26,021

      $             (418)

      $         (59,117)

      $                  —

      $       223,388

      Stock-based compensation expense

      23,584

      12,695

      12,944

      5,135

      14,848

      —

      69,206

      Depreciation

      9,235

      621

      5,822

      3,877

      1,029

      —

      20,584

      Amortization of intangibles

      —

      —

      3,471

      7,295

      —

      —

      10,766

      Adjusted Operating Income (Loss)

      $        259,165

      $         43,872

      $         48,258

      $          15,889

      $       (43,240)

      $                  —

      $      323,944









      Revenue

      $       488,341

      $       147,688

      $       158,094

      $         66,754

      $                  —

      $              (701)

      $       860,176

      Operating Income (Loss) Margin

      46 %

      21 %

      16 %

      (1) %

      NA

      NA

      26 %

      Adjusted Operating Income Margin

      53 %

      30 %

      31 %

      24 %

      NA

      NA

      38 %


      Three Months Ended December 31, 2023


      Tinder

      Hinge

      E&E

      MG Asia

      Corporate &
      unallocated
      costs

      Eliminations

      Total Match Group


      (Dollars in thousands)

      Operating Income (Loss)

      $      238,476

      $         26,855

      $          12,599

      $          (6,539)

      $          (11,139)

      $                  —

      $       260,252

      Stock-based compensation expense

      17,865

      12,440

      14,055

      7,280

      16,514

      —

      68,154

      Depreciation

      8,750

      521

      5,238

      3,763

      1,108

      —

      19,380

      Amortization of intangibles

      —

      —

      5,457

      8,353

      —

      —

      13,810

      Adjusted Operating Income

      $       265,091

      $          39,816

      $         37,349

      $          12,857

      $           6,483

      $                  —

      $       361,596









      Revenue

      $        505,721

      $         116,136

      $       170,567

      $        73,804

      $                  —

      $                  —

      $      866,228

      Operating Income (Loss) Margin

      47 %

      23 %

      7 %

      (9) %

      NA

      NA

      30 %

      Adjusted Operating Income Margin

      52 %

      34 %

      22 %

      17 %

      NA

      NA

      42 %

      Reconciliation of Operating Income (Loss) to Adjusted Operating Income (Continued)


      Year Ended December 31, 2024


      Tinder

      Hinge

      E&E

      MG Asia

      Corporate &
      unallocated
      costs

      Eliminations

      Total Match Group


      (Dollars in thousands)

      Operating Income (Loss)

      $       889,222

      $        121,482

      $        66,088

      $        (32,345)

      $       (221,135)

      $                  —

      $        823,312

      Stock-based compensation expense

      90,141

      42,673

      54,922

      25,818

      53,827

      —

      267,381

      Depreciation

      37,660

      2,323

      21,732

      20,834

      4,950

      —

      87,499

      Impairments and amortization of intangibles

      —

      —

      27,676

      46,499

      —

      —

      74,175

      Adjusted Operating Income (Loss)

      $     1,017,023

      $       166,478

      $        170,418

      $        60,806

      $      (162,358)

      $                  —

      $     1,252,367









      Revenue

      $       1,991,137

      $      550,435

      $       654,168

      $       284,522

      $                  —

      $             (889)

      $    3,479,373

      Operating Income (Loss) Margin

      45 %

      22 %

      10 %

      (11) %

      NA

      NA

      24 %

      Adjusted Operating Income Margin

      51 %

      30 %

      26 %

      21 %

      NA

      NA

      36 %


      Year Ended December 31, 2023


      Tinder

      Hinge

      E&E

      MG Asia

      Corporate &
      unallocated
      costs

      Eliminations

      Total Match Group


      (Dollars in thousands)

      Operating Income (Loss)

      $        955,519

      $          74,261

      $        82,460

      $         (8,675)

      $     (186,669)

      $                  —

      $       916,896

      Stock-based compensation expense

      68,644

      31,459

      50,268

      23,399

      58,329

      —

      232,099

      Depreciation

      25,197

      1,926

      18,732

      11,671

      4,281

      —

      61,807

      Impairments and amortization of intangibles

      —

      —

      12,336

      35,395

      —

      —

      47,731

      Adjusted Operating Income (Loss)

      $   1,049,360

      $       107,646

      $       163,796

      $         61,790

      $     (124,059)

      $                  —

      $     1,258,533









      Revenue

      $     1,963,610

      $      396,485

      $      700,925

      $     303,484

      $                  —

      $                  —

      $   3,364,504

      Operating Income (Loss) Margin

      49 %

      19 %

      12 %

      (3) %

      NA

      NA

      27 %

      Adjusted Operating Income Margin

      53 %

      27 %

      23 %

      20 %

      NA

      NA

      37 %

      Reconciliation of Operating Income to Adjusted Operating Income used in Leverage Ratios


      Twelve months ended


      12/31/2024




      (In thousands)

      Operating Income

      823,312

      Stock-based compensation expense

      267,381

      Depreciation

      87,499

      Impairments and amortization of intangibles

      74,175

      Adjusted Operating Income

      $    1,252,367

      Reconciliation of Operating Cash Flow to Free Cash Flow


      Years Ended December 31,


      2024


      2023






      (In thousands)

      Net cash provided by operating activities

      $        932,719


      $       896,791

      Capital expenditures

      (50,578)


      (67,412)

      Free Cash Flow

      $        882,141


      $       829,379

      Reconciliation of Forecasted Operating Income to Forecasted Adjusted Operating Income


      Three Months Ended
      March 31, 2025


      Year Ended
      December 31, 2025


      (In millions)

      Operating Income

      $155 to $160


      $802 to $828

      Stock-based compensation expense

      70


      305 to 315

      Depreciation and impairments and amortization of intangibles

      35


      125 to 135

      Adjusted Operating Income

      $260 to $265


      $1,232 to $1,278





      Revenue

      $820 to $830


      $3,375 to $3,500

      Operating Income Margin (at the mid-point of the ranges)

      19 %


      24 %

      Adjusted Operating Income Margin (at the mid-point of the ranges)

      32 %


      36.5 %

      Reconciliation of Forecasted Cash Provided by Operating Activities to Forecasted Free Cash Flow


      Year Ended
      December 31, 2025


      (In millions)

      Net cash provided by operating activities

      $1,055 to $1,075

      Capital expenditures

      45-55

      Free Cash Flow

      $1,000 to $1,030

      Reconciliation of GAAP Revenue to Non-GAAP Revenue, Excluding Foreign Exchange Effects


      Three Months Ended December 31,

      Years Ended December 31,


      2024

      $ Change

      % Change

      2023

      2024

      $ Change

      % Change

      2023


      (Dollars in millions, rounding differences may occur)

      Total Revenue, as reported

      $     860.2

      $         (6.1)

      (1) %

      $     866.2

      $  3,479.4

      $       114.9

      3 %

      $   3,364.5

      Foreign exchange effects

      14.8




      73.8




      Total Revenue, excluding foreign
           exchange effects

      $     875.0

      $         8.8

      1 %

      $     866.2

      $    3,553.1

      $      188.6

      6 %

      $   3,364.5










      Total Revenue, excluding Hakuna and
           other of our live streaming services,
           as reported

      $      860.1

      $         8.6

      1 %

      $      851.5

      $   3,453.2

      $      154.8

      5 %

      $   3,298.5

      Foreign exchange effects

      14.9




      72.7




      Total Revenue, excluding Hakuna and
           other of our live streaming services,
           excluding foreign exchange effects

      $     874.9

      $        23.4

      3 %

      $      851.5

      $   3,525.9

      $      227.5

      7 %

      $   3,298.5










      Direct Revenue, as reported

      $     845.4

      $        (5.4)

      (1) %

      $     850.8

      $   3,418.0

      $      109.8

      3 %

      $   3,308.1

      Foreign exchange effects

      14.5




      72.8




      Direct Revenue, excluding foreign
           exchange effects

      $     859.9

      $          9.1

      1 %

      $     850.8

      $  3,490.8

      $      182.7

      6 %

      $   3,308.1










      Tinder Direct Revenue, as reported

      $     476.0

      $       (17.2)

      (3) %

      $     493.2

      $   1,940.6

      $        23.0

      1 %

      $    1,917.6

      Foreign exchange effects

      11.0




      45.6




      Tinder Direct Revenue, excluding
           foreign exchange effects

      $     487.0

      $        (6.3)

      (1) %

      $     493.2

      $   1,986.2

      $       68.6

      4 %

      $    1,917.6










      Hinge Direct Revenue, as reported

      $      147.7

      $        31.6

      27 %

      $        116.1

      $     550.4

      $      154.0

      39 %

      $     396.5

      Foreign exchange effects

      (0.1)




      (0.4)




      Hinge Direct Revenue, excluding
           foreign exchange effects

      $      147.6

      $         31.5

      27 %

      $        116.1

      $      550.1

      $      153.6

      39 %

      $     396.5










      E&E Direct Revenue, as reported

      $       155.1

      $       (12.8)

      (8) %

      $      167.8

      $     643.0

      $      (48.4)

      (7) %

      $      691.4

      Foreign exchange effects

      0.3




      1.5




      E&E Direct Revenue, excluding
           foreign exchange effects

      $      155.4

      $       (12.4)

      (7) %

      $      167.8

      $     644.5

      $      (47.0)

      (7) %

      $      691.4










      E&E, excluding live streaming, Direct
           Revenue, as reported

      $      155.0

      $        (4.4)

      (3) %

      $      159.4

      $      633.2

      $       (19.5)

      (3) %

      $      652.7

      Foreign exchange effects

      0.3




      1.5




      E&E, excluding live streaming, Direct
           Revenue, excluding foreign
           exchange effects

      $       155.3

      $         (4.1)

      (3) %

      $      159.4

      $     634.6

      $        (18.1)

      (3) %

      $      652.7










      MG Asia Direct Revenue, as reported

      $       66.6

      $        (6.9)

      (9) %

      $        73.6

      $     283.9

      $       (18.7)

      (6) %

      $     302.6

      Foreign exchange effects

      3.3




      26.2




      MG Asia Direct Revenue, excluding
           foreign exchange effects

      $       69.9

      $        (3.6)

      (5) %

      $        73.6

      $       310.1

      $          7.5

      2 %

      $     302.6










      MG Asia, excluding Hakuna, Direct
           Revenue, as reported

      $       66.6

      $        (0.7)

      (1) %

      $        67.3

      $     267.6

      $        (7.7)

      (3) %

      $      275.3

      Foreign exchange effects

      3.3




      25.1




      MG Asia, excluding Hakuna, Direct
           Revenue, excluding foreign
           exchange effects

      $       69.9

      $          2.6

      4 %

      $        67.3

      $      292.7

      $        17.4

      6 %

      $      275.3

      Dilutive Securities

      Match Group has various tranches of dilutive securities. The table below details these securities and their potentially dilutive impact (shares in millions; rounding differences may occur).


      Average Exercise
      Price


      1/31/2025

      Share Price



      $35.70

      Absolute Shares



      251.6





      Equity Awards




      Options

      $17.98


      0.6

      RSUs and subsidiary denominated equity awards



      7.9

      Total Dilution - Equity Awards



      8.5

      Outstanding Warrants




      Warrants expiring on September 15, 2026 (6.6 million outstanding)

      $133.98


      —

      Warrants expiring on April 15, 2030 (6.9 million outstanding)

      $134.04


      —

      Total Dilution - Outstanding Warrants



      —





      Total Dilution



      8.5

      % Dilution



      3.3 %

      Total Diluted Shares Outstanding



      260.0

      ______________________

      The dilutive securities presentation above is calculated using the methods and assumptions described below; these are different from GAAP dilution, which is calculated based on the treasury stock method.

      Options — The table above assumes the options are settled net of the option exercise price and employee withholding taxes, as is our practice effective January 2025, and the dilutive effect is presented as the net shares that would be issued upon exercise. Withholding taxes paid by the Company on behalf of the employees upon exercise is estimated to be $20.7 million, assuming the stock price in the table above and a 50% estimated employee withholding tax rate.

      RSUs and subsidiary denominated equity awards — The table above assumes RSUs are settled net of employee withholding taxes, as is our practice effective January 2025, and the dilutive effect is presented as the net number of shares that would be issued upon vesting. Withholding taxes paid by the Company on behalf of the employees upon vesting is estimated to be $281.8 million, assuming the stock price in the table above and a 50% withholding rate.

      All performance-based and market-based awards reflect the expected shares that will vest based on current performance or market estimates. The table assumes no change in the fair value estimate of the subsidiary denominated equity awards from the values used for GAAP purposes at December 31, 2024.

      Exchangeable Senior Notes — The Company has two series of Exchangeable Senior Notes outstanding. In the event of an exchange, each series of Exchangeable Senior Notes can be settled in cash, shares, or a combination of cash and shares. At the time of each Exchangeable Senior Notes issuance, the Company purchased call options with a strike price equal to the exchange price of each series of Exchangeable Senior Notes ("Note Hedge"), which can be used to offset the dilution of each series of the Exchangeable Senior Notes. No dilution is reflected in the table above for any of the Exchangeable Senior Notes because it is the Company's intention to settle the Exchangeable Senior Notes with cash equal to the face amount of the notes; any shares issued would be offset by shares received upon exercise of the Note Hedge.

      Warrants — At the time of the issuance of each series of Exchangeable Senior Notes, the Company also sold warrants for the number of shares with the strike prices reflected in the table above. The cash generated from the exercise of the warrants is assumed to be used to repurchase Match Group shares and the resulting net dilution, if any, is reflected in the table above.

      Non-GAAP Financial Measures

      Match Group reports Adjusted Operating Income, Adjusted Operating Income Margin, Free Cash Flow, and Revenue Excluding Foreign Exchange Effects, all of which are supplemental measures to U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"). The Adjusted Operating Income, Adjusted Operating Income Margin, and Free Cash Flow measures are among the primary metrics by which we evaluate the performance of our business, on which our internal budget is based and by which management is compensated. Revenue Excluding Foreign Exchange Effects provides a comparable framework for assessing the performance of our business without the effect of exchange rate differences when compared to prior periods. We believe that investors should have access to the same set of tools that we use in analyzing our results. These non-GAAP measures should be considered in addition to results prepared in accordance with GAAP but should not be considered a substitute for or superior to GAAP results. Match Group endeavors to compensate for the limitations of the non-GAAP measures presented by providing the comparable GAAP measures and descriptions of the reconciling items, including quantifying such items, to derive the non-GAAP measures. We encourage investors to examine the reconciling adjustments between the GAAP and non-GAAP measures, which we describe below. Interim results are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for a full year.

      Definitions of Non-GAAP Measures

      Adjusted Operating Income is defined as operating income excluding: (1) stock-based compensation expense; (2) depreciation; and (3) acquisition-related items consisting of (i) amortization of intangible assets and impairments of goodwill and intangible assets, if applicable, and (ii) gains and losses recognized on changes in the fair value of contingent consideration arrangements, as applicable. We believe Adjusted Operating Income is useful to analysts and investors as this measure allows a more meaningful comparison between our performance and that of our competitors. The above items are excluded from our Adjusted Operating Income measure because they are non-cash in nature. Adjusted Operating Income has certain limitations because it excludes certain expenses.

      Adjusted Operating Income Margin is defined as Adjusted Operating Income divided by revenues. We believe Adjusted Operating Income Margin is useful for analysts and investors as this measure allows a more meaningful comparison between our performance and that of our competitors. Adjusted Operating Income Margin has certain limitations in that it does not take into account the impact to our consolidated statement of operations of certain expenses.

      Free Cash Flow is defined as net cash provided by operating activities, less capital expenditures. We believe Free Cash Flow is useful to investors because it represents the cash that our operating businesses generate, before taking into account non-operational cash movements. Free Cash Flow has certain limitations in that it does not represent the total increase or decrease in the cash balance for the period, nor does it represent the residual cash flow for discretionary expenditures. Therefore, we think it is important to evaluate Free Cash Flow along with our consolidated statement of cash flows.

      We look at Free Cash Flow as a measure of the strength and performance of our businesses, not for valuation purposes. In our view, applying "multiples" to Free Cash Flow is inappropriate because it is subject to timing, seasonality and one-time events. We manage our business for cash, and we think it is of utmost importance to maximize cash – but our primary valuation metric is Adjusted Operating Income.

      Revenue Excluding Foreign Exchange Effects is calculated by translating current period revenues using prior period exchange rates. The percentage change in Revenue Excluding Foreign Exchange Effects is calculated by determining the change in current period revenues over prior period revenues where current period revenues are translated using prior period exchange rates. We believe the impact of foreign exchange rates on Match Group, due to its global reach, may be an important factor in understanding period over period comparisons if movement in rates is significant. Since our results are reported in U.S. dollars, international revenues are favorably impacted as the U.S. dollar weakens relative to other currencies, and unfavorably impacted as the U.S. dollar strengthens relative to other currencies. We believe the presentation of revenue excluding foreign exchange effects in addition to reported revenue helps improve the ability to understand Match Group's performance because it excludes the impact of foreign currency volatility that is not indicative of Match Group's core operating results.

      Non-Cash Expenses That Are Excluded From Our Non-GAAP Measures

      Stock-based compensation expense consists principally of expense associated with the grants of RSUs, performance-based RSUs, and market-based awards. These expenses are not paid in cash, and we include the related shares in our fully diluted shares outstanding using the treasury stock method; however, performance-based RSUs and market-based awards are included only to the extent the applicable performance or market condition(s) have been met (assuming the end of the reporting period is the end of the contingency period). To the extent stock-based awards are settled on a net basis, we remit the required tax-withholding amounts from our current funds.

      Depreciation is a non-cash expense relating to our property and equipment and is computed using the straight-line method to allocate the cost of depreciable assets to operations over their estimated useful lives, or, in the case of leasehold improvements, the lease term, if shorter.

      Amortization of intangible assets and impairments of goodwill and intangible assets are non-cash expenses related primarily to acquisitions. At the time of an acquisition, the identifiable definite-lived intangible assets of the acquired company, such as customer lists, trade names and technology, are valued and amortized over their estimated lives. Value is also assigned to (i) acquired indefinite-lived intangible assets, which consist of trade names and trademarks, and (ii) goodwill, which are not subject to amortization. An impairment is recorded when the carrying value of an intangible asset or goodwill exceeds its fair value. We believe that intangible assets represent costs incurred by the acquired company to build value prior to acquisition and the related amortization and impairment charges of intangible assets or goodwill, if applicable, are not ongoing costs of doing business.

      Additional Definitions

      Tinder consists of the world-wide activity of the brand Tinder®.

      Hinge consists of the world-wide activity of the brand Hinge®.

      Evergreen & Emerging ("E&E") consists of the world-wide activity of our Evergreen brands including Match®, Meetic®, OkCupid®, Plenty Of Fish®, and a number of demographically focused brands and our Emerging brands including BLK®, ChispaTM, The League®, Archer®, Upward®, YuzuTM, and other smaller brands.

      Match Group Asia ("MG Asia") consists of the world-wide activity of the brands Pairs® and Azar®.

      Direct Revenue is revenue that is received directly from end users of our services and includes both subscription and à la carte revenue.

      Indirect Revenue is revenue that is not received directly from end users of our services, substantially all of which is advertising revenue.

      Payers are unique users at a brand level in a given month from whom we earned Direct Revenue. When presented as a quarter-to-date or year-to-date value, Payers represents the average of the monthly values for the respective period presented. At a consolidated level and a business unit level to the extent a business unit consists of multiple brands, duplicate Payers may exist when we earn revenue from the same individual at multiple brands in a given month, as we are unable to identify unique individuals across brands in the Match Group portfolio.

      Revenue Per Payer ("RPP") is the average monthly revenue earned from a Payer and is Direct Revenue for a period divided by the Payers in the period, further divided by the number of months in the period.

      Leverage on a gross basis is calculated as principal debt balance divided by Adjusted Operating Income for the period referenced.

      Leverage on a net basis is calculated as principal debt balance less cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments divided by Adjusted Operating Income for the period referenced.

      Other Information

      Safe Harbor Statement Under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995

      This press release and our conference call, which will be held at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time on February 5, 2025, may contain "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements that are not historical facts are "forward looking statements." The use of words such as "anticipates," "estimates," "expects," "plans" and "believes," among others, generally identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements include, among others, statements relating to: Match Group's future financial performance, Match Group's business prospects and strategy, anticipated trends, and other similar matters. These forward-looking statements are based on management's current expectations and assumptions about future events, which are inherently subject to uncertainties, risks and changes in circumstances that are difficult to predict. Actual results could differ materially from those contained in these forward-looking statements for a variety of reasons, including, among others: our ability to maintain or grow the size of our user base and convert users to paying users, competition, the limited operating history of some of our brands, our ability to attract users to our services through cost-effective marketing and related efforts, our ability to distribute our services through third parties and offset related fees, risks relating to our use of artificial intelligence, foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations, the integrity and scalability of our systems and infrastructure (and those of third parties) and our ability to adapt ours to changes in a timely and cost-effective manner, our ability to protect our systems from cyberattacks and to protect personal and confidential user information, impacts to our offices and employees from more frequent extreme weather events, risks relating to certain of our international operations and acquisitions, damage to our brands' reputations as a result of inappropriate actions by users of our services, and macroeconomic conditions. Certain of these and other risks and uncertainties are discussed in Match Group's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Other unknown or unpredictable factors that could also adversely affect Match Group's business, financial condition and results of operations may arise from time to time. In light of these risks and uncertainties, these forward-looking statements may not prove to be accurate. Accordingly, you should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which only reflect the views of Match Group management as of the date of this press release. Match Group does not undertake to update these forward-looking statements.

      About Match Group

      Match Group (NASDAQ: MTCH), through its portfolio companies, is a leading provider of digital technologies designed to help people make meaningful connections. Our global portfolio of brands includes Tinder®, Hinge®, Match®, Meetic®, OkCupid®, Pairs™, PlentyOfFish®, Azar®, BLK®, and more, each built to increase our users' likelihood of connecting with others. Through our trusted brands, we provide tailored services to meet the varying preferences of our users. Our services are available in over 40 languages to our users all over the world.

      _____________________________

      1 As defined on page 16 of this press release.

      2 Leverage is calculated utilizing the non-GAAP measure Adjusted Operating Income as the denominator. For a reconciliation of the non-GAAP measure for each period presented, see page 14.

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