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Match Group Beats Revenue Estimates as Hinge Grows, Tinder Resets Amid ...
Revenue and adjusted EBITDA beat expectations as Tinder registrations returned to year-over-year growth in March, signaling a broader turnaround across Match Group’s apps.
On Tuesday, Match Group reported first-quarter revenue of $864 million, surpassing analyst estimates of $854.9 million, driven by solid growth at Hinge and early signs that Tinder's product-led turnaround is gaining traction.
To combat "swipe fatigue," the company has aggressively retooled products around AI-powered features aimed at improving match quality for younger users disillusioned with traditional swipe-based models.
Hinge payers increased 15% to 2 million while Tinder registrations returned to year-over-year growth in March, the first increase in nearly two years, as Match Group achieved $343 million in Adjusted EBITDA.
Chief Financial Officer Steven Bailey told Reuters the company is prioritizing "AI enablement," funding this shift by slowing hiring and simplifying organizational structures to yield roughly $15 million in annualized cost savings.
Despite $30 million in combined headwinds from Tinder product testing and Azar app disruptions in Asia, Match Group forecasts second-quarter revenue between $850 million and $860 million, positioning the company to drive progress throughout 2026.