Mar 31, 2022

Match Group Q1 2022 Earnings Report

Achieved strong growth in both Payers and RPP, with Tinder and All Other Brands driving revenue growth.

Key Takeaways

Match Group's Q1 2022 showed strong performance with a 20% increase in total revenue to $799 million. Tinder's direct revenue grew by 18%, and All Other Brands collectively grew by 22%. The company is navigating macroeconomic challenges, including the war in Ukraine and foreign exchange impacts.

Total Revenue grew 20% year-over-year to $799 million.

Tinder Direct Revenue grew 18% year-over-year, driven by Payers and RPP growth.

Operating income increased 10% over the prior year quarter to $208 million.

Adjusted Operating Income was $273 million, up 19% year-over-year.

Total Revenue
$799M
Previous year: $668M
+19.6%
EPS
$0.6
Previous year: $0.57
+5.3%
Gross Profit
$562M
Previous year: $488M
+15.2%
Cash and Equivalents
$912M
Previous year: $846M
+7.9%
Free Cash Flow
$215M
Previous year: $92M
+133.5%
Total Assets
$5.04B
Previous year: $3.21B
+56.9%

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Forward Guidance

Match Group anticipates Q2 2022 Total Revenue to be between $800 to $810 million, representing 13% to 14% year-over-year growth, and Adjusted Operating Income to be between $285 to $290 million.

Positive Outlook

  • Continued leverage in sales and marketing spend.
  • Post-COVID reopening around the globe.
  • The war in Ukraine impact is expected to be approximately one point.
  • FX impact is expected to be approximately five points.
  • Q2 Adjusted Operating Income outlook includes an estimated $6 million of negative impact from Google’s policy change beginning June 1st.

Challenges Ahead

  • Challenging current macroeconomic environment.
  • The war in Ukraine is expected to impact revenue by approximately $10 million per quarter.
  • Strengthening U.S. dollar is reducing the dollar value of revenue earned in other geographies.
  • COVID recovery is gaining momentum more slowly than expected.
  • There is a lot of uncertainty that make forward visibility challenging.