Category: Match Group

Match Group Announces Q1 Results

Posted on May 8, 2025
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PR NEWSWIRE – Match Group reported $831M in Q1 2025 revenue, down 3% YOY. Paying users dropped 5% to 14.2M, though revenue per payer slightly increased. Operating income fell 7% to $173M. Tinder continued to see a decline in direct revenue, down 7% as paying users fell 6%. Hinge’s revenue rose 23% as paying users increased 19%. CEO Spencer Rascoff is driving major restructuring, cutting 13% of the workforce (325 employees) and consolidating teams to save ~$100M annually. New product features include Tinder’s AI Discovery and The Game Game, plus an improved AI match algorithm on Hinge that boosted match rates by 15%. The company also expanded globally across multiple brands. $195M in stock was repurchased.

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Match Group Joins Stop Scams UK to Tackle Fraud Alongside Amazon, Meta, and Google

Posted on May 5, 2025

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LINKEDIN – Match Group has joined forces with leading UK tech, telecom, and finance companies as part of Stop Scams UK's renewed commitment to tackling fraud. By supporting intelligence-sharing pilots and cross-sector data exchange, Match Group is focused on helping dating platforms detect and prevent scams before they reach users. The goal: stronger consumer protection, better coordination, and safer online experiences across the board.

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Tinder to Use Biometric ID Verification From World in Japan

Posted on May 2, 2025

World IDTECH CRUNCH – World, a biometric ID company known for its eyeball-scanning Orb devices, is partnering with Match Group to verify Tinder users in Japan. Users will confirm their identity through World's system, which creates digital IDs based on biometric data.

by Kyle Wiggers
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Match Group Inks Information-Sharing Deal With Activist Anson Funds

Posted on May 1, 2025

Match GroupMARKETWATCH – Match Group has struck a deal with activist investor Anson Funds to avoid a boardroom battle. Anson will drop its proposal to change how Match elects board members and withdraw its three board nominees. In return, Match agreed to share information with Anson and announced that Kelly Campbell, former president of Peacock, would join its board. Match also plans to let shareholders vote on switching to annual board elections starting in 2026.

by Denny Jacob
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South Korea’s Fall in Marriages Is an Opportunity, Says Match Group’s Asia CEO

Posted on April 29, 2025

Pairs logoFORTUNE – South Korea's marriages fell by 40% over the last decade, with only 222,400 marriages recorded in 2024, down from 322,807 in 2013. Fertility rates also dropped to 0.75 children per woman. Match Group sees this demographic crisis as an opportunity, launching a Korea-specific version of its Pairs app focused on serious relationships. In Japan, Pairs already accounts for an estimated 10% of marriages. Despite a 6% decline in Asia revenue to $284M in 2024, Match reports a 9% increase in paying users in the region, reaching one million. Beyond South Korea, Match is targeting India next, where acceptance of love marriages is growing rapidly.

by Lionel Lim
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Match Group Appoints Former Twitter General Counsel Sean Edgett as Chief Legal Officer

Posted on April 24, 2025


Match Group Sean EdgettBLOOMBERG LAW – Match Group appointed former Twitter general counsel Sean Edgett as chief legal officer, awarding him $6.1M in total compensation, primarily in stock. He succeeds Jared Sine, now chief legal and strategy officer at GoDaddy. Match also disclosed leadership changes, including the exit of interim legal head Jeanette Teckman and president Gary Swidler. Bumble, meanwhile, named its third top legal executive in a year.

by Brian Baxter
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What You Need to Know Ahead of Match Group’s Earnings Release

Posted on April 24, 2025
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BARCHART – Match Group will report Q1 2025 earnings on May 8, with revenue expected between $3.4B and $3.5B for the full year, indicating growth of -3% to +1% YOY. Last quarter, revenue hit $860M, slightly above forecasts but down from the previous year. Despite that beat, net income dropped 27.2%, and Tinder earnings declined. The company expects flat adjusted operating income for 2025. Shares are down 7% over the past year, and analysts maintain a “Moderate Buy” rating with a 21.6% upside target.

by Neharika Jain
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Match Group CTO Will Wu Is Stepping Down

Posted on April 21, 2025

Match GroupBLOOMBERG – Match Group's chief technology and product officer Will Wu said he's leaving his role at the end of May, adding to a slew of executive changes at the dating app company. Wu announced his departure in a post on his Linkedin, saying he'll advise the leadership team through the transition. Match Group didn’t immediately name his replacement.

by Natalie Lung
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Investigating the Systemic Failures Enabling Abuse on Dating Apps

Posted on April 18, 2025

Investigating the Systemic Failures Enabling Abuse on Dating Apps
GIJN – An investigation by journalists Emily Dugdale and Hanisha Harjani uncovered systemic failures in how Match Group handles user safety. Despite knowing since at least 2016 about users accused of sexual assault, the company often failed to act effectively, allowing some offenders to return to the platforms. Tools like user reporting, AI scans, and a central incident database exist, but enforcement was inconsistent, and banned users could easily rejoin with minor changes.

by Sarah Karacs
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Match Group Adds New Director Amid Activist Clash

Posted on April 8, 2025
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REUTERS – Match Group has appointed Darrell Cavens, co-founder of Zulily, to its board amid rising tensions with activist investor Anson Funds, which recently nominated three directors of its own. Match says Cavens brings digital commerce and tech innovation expertise, aligning with its strategy for board refreshment. Anson, pushing for cost cuts and a review of Match’s Asia business, criticized the move as reinforcing insider ties, noting CEO Spencer Rascoff previously served on Zulily’s board. Match, whose valuation has dropped from $40B to $7.2B, does not support Anson’s nominees.

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