Match Group, Inc.
For the period ended Jun 30, 2025. Filed Aug 6, 2025.
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Jun 30, 2025 · Filed Aug 6, 2025
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Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited)
| Six Months Ended June 30, | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2024 | |
| (In thousands) | ||
| Net earnings | $243,049 | $256,554 |
| Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities: | ||
| Stock-based compensation expense | 137,861 | 133,687 |
| Depreciation | 39,790 | 41,613 |
| Amortization of intangibles | 20,976 | 21,319 |
| Deferred income taxes | (7,908) | 16,964 |
| Other adjustments, net | 15,721 | (109) |
| Changes in assets and liabilities | ||
| Accounts receivable | (12,739) | (28,670) |
| Other assets | 32,304 | 2,410 |
| Accounts payable and other liabilities | (19,438) | 3,118 |
| Income taxes payable and receivable | (6,071) | (11,690) |
| Deferred revenue | (6,586) | (22,128) |
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 436,959 | 413,068 |
| Cash flows from investing activities: | ||
| Capital expenditures | (28,297) | (29,905) |
| Other, net | (25,976) | (8,807) |
| Net cash used in investing activities | (54,273) | (38,712) |
| Cash flows from financing activities: | ||
| Principal payments on Term Loan | (425,000) | — |
| Proceeds from issuance of common stock pursuant to stock-based awards | 3,598 | 5,739 |
| Withholding taxes paid on behalf of employees on net settled stock-based awards | (89,921) | (10,095) |
| Purchase of treasury stock | (419,676) | (387,366) |
| Dividends | (94,968) | — |
| Purchase of noncontrolling interests | (84) | (737) |
| Other, net | (6,225) | (2,184) |
| Net cash used in financing activities | (1,032,276) | (394,643) |
| Total cash used | (649,590) | (20,287) |
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | 18,840 | (4,361) |
| Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents | (630,750) | (24,648) |
| Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | 965,993 | 862,440 |
| Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | $335,243 | $837,792 |
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
NOTE 1—THE COMPANY AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Match Group, Inc., 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™, Plenty Of Fish®, 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. Match Group hasfour operating segments, Tinder, Hinge, Evergreen and Emerging, and Match Group Asia (“MG Asia”).
As used herein, “Match Group,” the “Company,” “we,” “our,” “us,” and similar terms refer to Match Group, Inc. and its subsidiaries, unless the context indicates otherwise.
Basis of Presentation and Consolidation
The Company prepares its consolidated financial statements in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company, all entities that are wholly-owned by the Company and all entities in which the Company has a controlling financial interest. Intercompany transactions and accounts have been eliminated.
In management’s opinion, the unaudited interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared on the same basis as the annual consolidated financial statements and reflect, in management’s opinion, all adjustments, consisting of normal and recurring adjustments, necessary for the fair presentation of our consolidated financial position, consolidated results of operations and consolidated cash flows for the periods presented. Interim results are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the full year. The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024.
Accounting Estimates
Management of the Company is required to make certain estimates, judgments, and assumptions during the preparation of its consolidated financial statements in accordance with GAAP. These estimates, judgments, and assumptions impact the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenue, and expenses and the related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. Actual results could differ from these estimates.
On an ongoing basis, the Company evaluates its estimates and judgments including those related to: the fair values of cash equivalents, the carrying value of accounts receivable, including the determination of the allowance for credit losses; the determination of revenue reserves; the carrying value of right-of-use assets; the useful lives and recoverability of definite-lived intangible assets and property and equipment; the recoverability of goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets; the fair value of equity securities without readily determinable fair values; contingencies; unrecognized tax benefits; the valuation allowance for deferred income tax assets; and the fair value of and forfeiture rates for stock-based awards, among others. The Company bases its estimates and judgments on historical experience, its forecasts and budgets, and other factors that the Company considers relevant.
Accounting for Investments and Equity Securities
Investments in equity securities, other than those of our consolidated subsidiaries, are accounted for at fair value or under the measurement alternative of the Financial Accounting Standards Board’s (“FASB”) equity securities guidance, with any changes to fair value recognized within other income (expense), net each reporting period. Under the measurement alternative, equity investments without readily determinable fair values are carried at cost minus impairment, if any, plus or minus changes resulting from observable price changes in orderly transactions for identical or a similar investment of the same issuer; value is generally determined based on a market approach as of the transaction date. A security will be considered identical or similar if it has identical or similar rights to the equity securities held by the Company. The Company reviews its equity securities without readily determinable fair values for impairment each reporting period when there are qualitative factors or events that indicate possible impairment. Factors we consider in making this determination include negative changes in industry and market conditions, financial performance, business prospects, and other relevant events and factors. When indicators of impairment exist, the Company prepares quantitative assessments of the fair value of our investments in equity securities, which require judgment and the use of estimates. When our assessment indicates that the fair value of the investment is below the carrying value, the Company writes down the security to its fair value and records the corresponding charge within other income (expense), net.
Revenue Recognition
Revenue is recognized when control of the promised services are transferred to our customers, and in the amount that reflects the consideration the Company expects to be entitled to in exchange for those services.
Deferred Revenue
Deferred revenue consists of advance payments that are received or are contractually due in advance of the Company's performance. The Company’s deferred revenue is reported on a contract by contract basis at the end of each reporting period. The Company classifies deferred revenue as current when the term of the applicable subscription period or expected completion of our performance obligation is one year or less. The current deferred revenue balance as of December 31, 2024 was $166.1 million. During the six months ended June 30, 2025, the Company recognized $159.6 million of revenue that was included in the deferred revenue balance as of December 31, 2024. The current deferred revenue balance at June 30, 2025 is $161.9 million. At June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, there wasno non-current portion of deferred revenue.
Practical Expedients and Exemptions
As permitted under the practical expedient available under ASU No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, the Company does not disclose the value of unsatisfied performance obligations for (i) contracts with an original expected length of one year or less, (ii) contracts with variable consideration that is allocated entirely to unsatisfied performance obligations or to a wholly unsatisfied promise accounted for under the series guidance, and (iii) contracts for which the Company recognizes revenue at the amount which we have the right to invoice for services performed.
Disaggregation of Revenue
The following table presents disaggregated revenue:
| Three Months Ended June 30, | Six Months Ended June 30, | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | |
| (In thousands) | ||||
| Revenue: | ||||
| Direct Revenue | $845,451 | $848,133 | $1,657,900 | $1,693,432 |
| Indirect Revenue (principally advertising revenue) | 18,287 | 15,933 | 37,016 | 30,281 |
| Total Revenue | $863,738 | $864,066 | $1,694,916 | $1,723,713 |
| Direct Revenue: | ||||
| Tinder | $461,151 | $479,945 | $908,554 | $961,432 |
| Hinge | 167,505 | 133,569 | 319,746 | 257,322 |
| Evergreen & Emerging(a) | 147,863 | 160,935 | 297,013 | 329,535 |
| Match Group Asia(b) | 68,932 | 73,684 | 132,587 | 145,143 |
| Total Direct Revenue | $845,451 | $848,133 | $1,657,900 | $1,693,432 |
(a)Primarily consists of the brands Match®, Meetic®, OkCupid®, Plenty Of Fish®, and a number of demographically focused brands.
(b)Primarily consists of the brands Pairs™ and Azar®.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
Accounting pronouncements not yet adopted by the Company
In December 2023, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2023-09, which focuses on the income tax rate reconciliation and income taxes paid. ASU No. 2023-09 requires a tabular rate reconciliation using both percentages and currency amounts, broken out into specified categories with certain reconciling items further broken out by nature and jurisdiction to the extent those items exceed a specified threshold on an annual basis. In addition, entities are required to disclose income taxes paid, net of refunds received disaggregated by federal, state/local, and foreign and by jurisdiction if the amount is at least 5% of total income tax payments, net of refunds received. The new standard is effective for our reporting on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025. Early adoption is permitted. An entity may apply the amendments in this ASU prospectively by providing the revised disclosures for the period ending December 31, 2025 and continuing to provide the pre-ASU No. 2023-09 disclosures for the prior periods, or may apply the amendments retrospectively by providing the revised disclosures for all periods presented. We expect ASU No. 2023-09 to only impact our disclosures with no impacts to our results of operations, cash flows, and financial condition. We plan to adopt the ASU for our reporting on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025 and we are evaluating whether to adopt prospectively or retrospectively.
In November 2024, the FASB issued ASU No. 2024-03, which requires more detailed disclosures about specified categories of expenses, including employee compensation, within certain expense captions presented on the face of the income statement, and disclosure of selling expenses. ASU No. 2024-03 is effective for our annual reporting on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2027 and within interim periods beginning on our Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2028. The new standard may be applied prospectively or retrospectively, and early adoption is permitted. We expect ASU No. 2024-03 to only impact our disclosures with no impacts to our results of operations, cash flows, and financial condition. We are currently evaluating when we will adopt the ASU.
In November 2024, the FASB issued ASU No. 2024-04, which clarifies the requirements for determining whether certain settlements of convertible debt instruments should be accounted for as induced conversions or extinguishment of convertible debt. ASU No. 2024-04 is effective for the Company starting January 1, 2026. The new standard may be applied prospectively or retrospectively, and early adoption is permitted. After the standard is adopted, accounting for future induced conversions would be impacted. We are currently evaluating ASU No. 2024-04 and its impact on our results of operations, cash flows, and financial condition and evaluating when we will adopt the ASU.
NOTE 2—INCOME TAXES
At the end of each interim period, the Company estimates the annual effective income tax rate and applies that rate to its ordinary year-to-date earnings or loss. The income tax provision or benefit related to significant, unusual, or extraordinary items, if applicable, that will be separately reported or reported net of their related tax effects, is individually computed and recognized in the interim period in which it occurs. In addition, the effect of changes in enacted tax laws or rates, tax status, and judgment on the realizability of beginning-of-the-year deferred tax assets in future years or unrecognized tax benefits is recognized in the interim period in which the change occurs.
The computation of the estimated annual effective income tax rate at each interim period requires certain estimates and assumptions including, but not limited to, the expected pre-tax income (or loss) for the year, projections of the proportion of income (and/or loss) earned and taxed in foreign jurisdictions, permanent and temporary differences, and the likelihood of the realization of deferred tax assets generated in the current year. The accounting estimates used to compute the provision or benefit for income taxes may change as new events occur, more experience is acquired, additional information is obtained or our tax environment changes. To the extent that the estimated annual effective income tax rate changes during a quarter, the effect of the change on prior quarters is included in the income tax provision in the quarter in which the change occurs.
For the three months ended June 30, 2025, and 2024, the Company recorded an income tax provision of $32.2 million and $41.7 million, respectively. For the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, the Company recorded an income tax provision of $54.6 million and $72.3 million, respectively. The effective tax rates for the three and six-month periods in 2025,20% and 18%, respectively, were lower than the statutory rate primarily due to the lower tax rate on U.S. income derived from foreign sources and research credits. The six months ended June 30, 2025 also included excess tax benefits generated by the exercise and vesting of stock-based awards. For both the three and six-month periods in 2025, these effects were partially offset by nondeductible stock-based compensation, foreign income taxed at higher rates, and state income taxes.
The effective tax rates for both the three and six-month periods in 2024,24% and 22%, respectively, were higher than the statutory rate primarily due to state income taxes, nondeductible stock-based compensation, and unfavorable tax adjustments upon the vesting of certain stock-based awards due to a lower stock price on the date such awards vested compared to the grant date fair value of such awards. These increases were partially offset by the lower tax rate on U.S. income derived from foreign sources. The six-month period ended June 30, 2024 also included a benefit realized upon the conclusion of certain state income tax audits.
On July 4, 2025, the U.S. government enacted the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (“OBBBA”). The OBBBA provides changes to U.S. federal tax law, including current expensing of U.S. research expenditures, immediate expensing of eligible capital expenditures, modifications to the limitation of business interest expense, and changes to other tax provisions impacting 2025 and subsequent years. We anticipate a reduction in our U.S. federal cash taxes for the remainder of the current year and future years. There are several alternative ways of implementing the provision of the OBBBA, which we are currently evaluating. The effects of the new law are not reflected in the consolidated financial statement as of and for the period ending June 30, 2025.
Match Group is routinely under audit by federal, state, local, and foreign authorities in the area of income tax. These audits include a review of the timing and amount of income and deductions, and the allocation of such income and deductions among various tax jurisdictions. The Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) has substantially completed its audit of the Company’s federal income tax returns for years through December 31, 2019. Although the 2020 tax year is closed to assessment, adjustments to taxable income may still be made if it impacts net operating loss or credit carryforwards brought forward from that year. Returns filed in various other jurisdictions are open to examination for tax years beginning with 2015. Although we believe that we have adequately reserved for our uncertain tax positions, the final tax outcome of these matters may vary significantly from our estimates.
At June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, unrecognized tax benefits, including interest and penalties, were $57.4 million and $50.3 million, respectively. If unrecognized tax benefits at June 30, 2025 are subsequently recognized, income tax expense would be reduced by $53.2 million, net of related deferred tax assets and interest. The comparable amount as of December 31, 2024 was $46.6 million. The Company does not anticipate that the total unrecognized tax benefits will materially change over the next 12 months.
The Company recognizes interest and, if applicable, penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits in the income tax provision. Accruals of interest and penalties for the three months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024 were not material. At June 30, 2025, noncurrent income taxes payable includes accrued interest and penalties of $2.8 million. The comparable amount as of December 31, 2024 was $1.6 million.
NOTE 3—FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
Equity securities without readily determinable fair values
At both June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, the carrying value of the Company’s investments in equity securities without readily determinable fair values totaled $19.3 million, and is included in “Other non-current assets” in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet. The cumulative downward adjustments (including impairments) to the carrying value of equity securities without readily determinable fair values through June 30, 2025 were $2.1 million. For both the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, there wereno adjustments to the carrying value of equity securities without readily determinable fair values.
For all equity securities without readily determinable fair values as of June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, the Company has elected the measurement alternative. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, under the measurement alternative election, the Company did not identify any fair value adjustments using observable price changes in orderly transactions for an identical or similar investment of the same issuer.
Fair Value Measurements
The Company categorizes its financial instruments measured at fair value into a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs used in pricing the asset or liability. The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are:
Level 1: Observable inputs obtained from independent sources, such as quoted market prices for identical assets and liabilities in active markets.
Level 2: Other inputs, which are observable directly or indirectly, such as quoted market prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets, quoted market prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, and inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data. The fair values of the Company’s Level 2 financial assets are primarily obtained from observable market prices for identical underlying securities that may not be actively traded. Certain of these securities may have different market prices from multiple market data sources, in which case an average market price is used.
Level 3: Unobservable inputs for which there is little or no market data and require the Company to develop its own assumptions, based on the best information available in the circumstances, about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the assets or liabilities.
The following tables present the Company’s financial instruments that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis:
| June 30, 2025 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Quoted MarketPrices in ActiveMarkets forIdentical Assets(Level 1) | Significant Other Observable Inputs(Level 2) | TotalFair ValueMeasurements | |
| (In thousands) | |||
| Assets: | |||
| Cash equivalents: | |||
| Money market funds | $62,478 | $— | $62,478 |
| Time deposits | — | 112,509 | 112,509 |
| Short-term investments: | |||
| Time deposits | — | 5,172 | 5,172 |
| Intangible assets: | |||
| Digital assets (cost basis of $1,167) | 927 | — | 927 |
| Total | $63,405 | $117,681 | $181,086 |
| December 31, 2024 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Quoted MarketPrices in ActiveMarkets forIdentical Assets(Level 1) | Significant Other Observable Inputs(Level 2) | TotalFair ValueMeasurements | |
| (In thousands) | |||
| Assets: | |||
| Cash equivalents: | |||
| Money market funds | $264,008 | $— | $264,008 |
| Time deposits | — | 121,000 | 121,000 |
| Short-term investments: | |||
| Time deposits | — | 4,734 | 4,734 |
| Total | $264,008 | $125,734 | $389,742 |
Assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis
The Company’s non-financial assets, such as goodwill, intangible assets, property and equipment, and right-of-use assets, are adjusted to fair value only when an impairment charge is recognized. The Company’s financial assets, comprised of equity securities without readily determinable fair values, are adjusted to fair value when observable price changes are identified or an impairment charge is recognized. Such fair value measurements are based predominantly on Level 3 inputs.
Financial instruments measured at fair value only for disclosure purposes
The following table presents the carrying value and the fair value of financial instruments measured at fair value only for disclosure purposes.
| June 30, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrying Value | Fair Value | Carrying Value | Fair Value | |
| (In thousands) | ||||
| Current maturities of long-term debt (a) (b) | $(573,424) | $(554,300) | $— | $— |
| Long-term debt, net (a) (b) | $(2,855,277) | $(2,705,516) | $(3,848,983) | $(3,578,976) |
(a)At June 30, 2025, the carrying value of current maturities of long-term debt, net includes unamortized debt issuance costs of $1.6 million. At June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, the carrying value of long-term debt, net includes unamortized original issue discount and debt issuance costs of $19.7 million and $26.0 million, respectively.
(b)At June 30, 2025, the fair value of the 2026 Exchangeable Notes and 2030 Exchangeable Notes (described in “Note 4—Long-term Debt, net”) is $554.3 million and $511.8 million, respectively. At December 31, 2024, the fair value of the 2026 Exchangeable Notes and 2030 Exchangeable Notes is $541.2 million and $498.0 million, respectively.
At June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, the fair value of long-term debt, net, is estimated using observable market prices or indices for similar liabilities, which are Level 2 inputs.
NOTE 4—LONG-TERM DEBT, NET
Long-term debt consists of:
| June 30, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | |
|---|---|---|
| (In thousands) | ||
| Credit Facility due March 20, 2029(a) | $— | $— |
| Term Loan due February 13, 2027 | — | 425,000 |
| 5.00% Senior Notes due December 15, 2027 (the “5.00% Senior Notes”); interest payable each June 15 and December 15 | 450,000 | 450,000 |
| 4.625% Senior Notes due June 1, 2028 (the “4.625% Senior Notes”); interest payable each June 1 and December 1 | 500,000 | 500,000 |
| 5.625% Senior Notes due February 15, 2029 (the “5.625% Senior Notes”); interest payable each February 15 and August 15 | 350,000 | 350,000 |
| 4.125% Senior Notes due August 1, 2030 (the “4.125% Senior Notes”); interest payable each February 1 and August 1 | 500,000 | 500,000 |
| 3.625% Senior Notes due October 1, 2031 (the “3.625% Senior Notes”); interest payable each April 1 and October 1 | 500,000 | 500,000 |
| 0.875% Exchangeable Senior Notes due June 15, 2026 (the “2026 Exchangeable Notes”); interest payable each June 15 and December 15 | 575,000 | 575,000 |
| 2.00% Exchangeable Senior Notes due January 15, 2030 (the “2030 Exchangeable Notes”); interest payable each January 15 and July 15 | 575,000 | 575,000 |
| Total debt | 3,450,000 | 3,875,000 |
| Less: Current maturities of long-term debt | 575,000 | — |
| Less: Unamortized original issue discount | 1,294 | 2,554 |
| Less: Unamortized debt issuance costs | 18,429 | 23,463 |
| Total long-term debt, net | $2,855,277 | $3,848,983 |
(a)Subject to springing maturity, described below.
Credit Facility and Term Loan
Our wholly-owned subsidiary, Match Group Holdings II, LLC (“MG Holdings II”), is the borrower under a credit agreement (as amended, the “Credit Agreement”) that provides for the Credit Facility and, prior to January 21, 2025, the Term Loan.
The Credit Facility has a borrowing capacity of $500 million. The maturity date of the Credit Facility is the earlier of (x) March 20, 2029 and (y) the date that is 91 days prior to the maturity date of the existing senior notes due 2027, 2028, or 2029, or any new indebtedness used to refinance such senior notes that matures prior to the date that is 91 days after March 20, 2029, in each case if and only if at least $250 million in aggregate principal amount of such debt is outstanding on such date. At both June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, there wereno outstanding borrowings, $0.6 million in outstanding letters of credit, and $499.4 million of availability under the Credit Facility. The annual commitment fee on undrawn funds, which is based on MG Holdings II’s consolidated net leverage ratio, was 25 basis points as of June 30, 2025. Borrowings under the Credit Facility bear interest, at MG Holdings II’s option, at a base rate or a term secured overnight financing rate plus an applicable adjustment (“Adjusted Term SOFR”), plus an applicable margin based on MG Holdings II’s consolidated net leverage ratio. If MG Holdings II borrows under the Credit Facility, it will be required to maintain a consolidated net leverage ratio of not more than 5.0 to 1.0.
At December 31, 2024, the outstanding balance on the Term Loan was $425 million. The Term Loan bore interest at Adjusted Term SOFR plus 1.75% and the applicable rate was 6.22% at December 31, 2024. On January 21, 2025, we repaid the $425 million Term Loan in full utilizing cash on hand.
The Credit Agreement includes covenants that would limit the ability of MG Holdings II to pay dividends, make distributions, or repurchase MG Holdings II’s stock in the event MG Holdings II’s consolidated net leverage ratio exceeds 4.25 to 1.0, or if an event of default has occurred. The Credit Agreement includes additional covenants that limit the ability of MG Holdings II and its subsidiaries to, among other things, incur indebtedness, pay dividends or make distributions. Obligations under the Credit Facility are unconditionally guaranteed by certain MG Holdings II wholly-owned domestic subsidiaries and are also secured by the stock of certain MG Holdings II domestic and foreign subsidiaries. Outstanding borrowings, if any, have priority over the Senior Notes to the extent of the value of the assets securing the borrowings under the Credit Agreement.
Senior Notes
The 5.00% Senior Notes were issued on December 4, 2017. These notes may be redeemed at redemption prices set forth in the indenture governing the notes, together with accrued and unpaid interest to the applicable redemption date.
The 4.625% Senior Notes were issued on May 19, 2020. These notes may be redeemed at redemption prices set forth in the indenture governing the notes, together with accrued and unpaid interest to the applicable redemption date.
The 5.625% Senior Notes were issued on February 15, 2019. These notes may be redeemed at redemption prices set forth in the indenture governing the notes, together with accrued and unpaid interest to the applicable redemption date.
The 4.125% Senior Notes were issued on February 11, 2020. These notes may be redeemed at redemption prices set forth in the indenture governing the notes, together with accrued and unpaid interest to the applicable redemption date.
The 3.625% Senior Notes were issued on October 4, 2021. At any time prior to October 1, 2026, these notes may be redeemed at a redemption price equal to the sum of the principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest and a make-whole premium set forth in the indenture governing the notes. Thereafter, these notes may be redeemed at redemption prices set forth in the indenture governing the notes, together with accrued and unpaid interest to the applicable redemption date.
The indenture governing the 5.00% Senior Notes contains covenants that would limit MG Holdings II’s ability to pay dividends or to make distributions and repurchase or redeem MG Holdings II’s stock in the event a default has occurred or MG Holdings II’s consolidated leverage ratio (as defined in the indenture) exceeds 5.0 to 1.0. No such limitations were in effect at June 30, 2025. There are additional covenants in the 5.00% Senior Notes indenture that limit the ability of MG Holdings II and its subsidiaries to, among other things, (i) incur indebtedness, make investments, or sell assets in the event MG Holdings II is not in compliance with specified financial ratios, and (ii) incur liens, enter into agreements restricting their ability to pay dividends, enter into transactions with affiliates, or consolidate, merge or sell substantially all of their assets. The indentures governing the 3.625%,4.125%,4.625%, and 5.625% Senior Notes are less restrictive than the indenture governing the 5.00% Senior Notes and generally only limit MG Holdings II’s and its subsidiaries’ ability to, among other things, create liens on assets, or consolidate, merge, sell or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all of their assets.
The Senior Notes all rank equally in right of payment.
Exchangeable Notes
During 2019, Match Group FinanceCo 2, Inc. and Match Group FinanceCo 3, Inc., direct, wholly-owned subsidiaries of the Company, issued $575.0 million aggregate principal amount of 2026 Exchangeable Notes and $575.0 million aggregate principal amount of 2030 Exchangeable Notes, respectively.
The 2026 and 2030 Exchangeable Notes (collectively the “Exchangeable Notes”) are guaranteed by the Company but are not guaranteed by MG Holdings II or any of its subsidiaries.
The following table presents details of the exchangeable features:
| Number of shares of the Company’s Common Stock into which each $1,000 of Principal of the Exchangeable Notes is Exchangeable(a) | Approximate Equivalent Exchange Price per Share(a) | Exchangeable Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Exchangeable Notes | 11.5625 | $86.49 | March 15, 2026 |
| 2030 Exchangeable Notes | 12.0158 | $83.22 | October 15, 2029 |
(a)Subject to adjustment upon the occurrence of specified events.
As more specifically set forth in the applicable indentures, the Exchangeable Notes are exchangeable under the following circumstances:
(1) during any calendar quarter (and only during such calendar quarter), if the last reported sale price of the Company's common stock for at least 20 trading days (whether or not consecutive) during the period of 30 consecutive trading days ending on, and including, the last trading day of the immediately preceding calendar quarter is greater than or equal to 130% of the exchange price on each applicable trading day;
(2) during thefive-business day period after anyfive-consecutive trading day period (the “measurement period”) in which the trading price per $1,000 principal amount of notes for each trading day of the measurement period was less than 98% of the product of the last reported sale price of the Company's common stock and the exchange rate on each such trading day;
(3) if the issuer calls the notes for redemption, at any time prior to the close of business on the scheduled trading day immediately preceding the redemption date; or
(4) upon the occurrence of specified corporate events as further described in the indentures governing the respective Exchangeable Notes.
On or after the respective exchangeable dates noted in the table above, until the close of business on the second scheduled trading day immediately preceding the maturity date, holders may exchange all or any portion of their Exchangeable Notes regardless of the foregoing conditions. Upon exchange, the issuer, in its sole discretion, has the option to settle the Exchangeable Notes with cash, shares of the Company’s common stock, or a combination of cash and shares of the Company's common stock. Any shares issued in further settlement of the notes would be offset by shares received upon exercise of the Exchangeable Note Hedges (described below).
No 2026 or 2030 Exchangeable Notes were presented for exchange during the six months ended June 30, 2025. Neither of the 2026 and 2030 Exchangeable Notes were exchangeable as of June 30, 2025.
At both June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, there was no value in excess of the principal of each of the 2026 and 2030 Exchangeable Notes outstanding on an if-converted basis using the Company’s stock price on June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively.
Additionally, all or any portion of the 2026 Exchangeable Notes may be redeemed for cash, at the issuer’s option, at any time, and for the 2030 Exchangeable Notes on or after July 20, 2026, if the last reported sale price of the Company’s common stock has been at least 130% of the exchange price then in effect for at least 20 trading days (whether or not consecutive), including at leastone of thefive trading days immediately preceding the date on which the notice of redemption is provided, during any 30 consecutive trading day period ending on, and including, the trading day immediately preceding the date on which the applicable issuer provides notice of redemption, at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount to be redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid interest to, but excluding, the redemption date.
The following table sets forth the components of the outstanding Exchangeable Notes as of June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024:
| June 30, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Exchangeable Notes | 2030 Exchangeable Notes | 2026 Exchangeable Notes | 2030 Exchangeable Notes | |
| (In thousands) | ||||
| Principal | $575,000 | $575,000 | $575,000 | $575,000 |
| Less: Unamortized debt issuance costs | 1,576 | 5,066 | 2,371 | 5,592 |
| Net carrying value included in current maturities of long-term debt, net | $573,424 | $— | $— | $— |
| Net carrying value included in long-term debt, net | $— | $569,934 | $572,629 | $569,408 |
The following table sets forth interest expense recognized related to the Exchangeable Notes:
| Three Months Ended June 30, 2025 | Three Months Ended June 30, 2024 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Exchangeable Notes | 2030 Exchangeable Notes | 2026 Exchangeable Notes | 2030 Exchangeable Notes | |
| (In thousands) | ||||
| Contractual interest expense | $1,258 | $2,875 | $1,258 | $2,875 |
| Amortization of debt issuance costs | 400 | 265 | 398 | 258 |
| Total interest expense recognized | $1,658 | $3,140 | $1,656 | $3,133 |
| Six Months Ended June 30, 2025 | Six Months Ended June 30, 2024 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Exchangeable Notes | 2030 Exchangeable Notes | 2026 Exchangeable Notes | 2030 Exchangeable Notes | |
| (In thousands) | ||||
| Contractual interest expense | $2,516 | $5,750 | $2,516 | $5,750 |
| Amortization of debt issuance costs | 795 | 526 | 796 | 516 |
| Total interest expense recognized | $3,311 | $6,276 | $3,312 | $6,266 |
The effective interest rates for the 2026 and 2030 Exchangeable Notes are 1.2% and 2.2%, respectively.
Exchangeable Notes Hedges and Warrants
In connection with the Exchangeable Notes offerings, the Company purchased call options allowing the Company to purchase initially (subject to adjustment upon the occurrence of specified events) the same number of shares that would be issuable upon the exchange of the applicable Exchangeable Notes at the prices per share set forth below (the “Exchangeable Notes Hedge”), and sold warrants allowing the counterparty to purchase (subject to adjustment upon the occurrence of specified events) shares at the per share prices set forth below (the “Exchangeable Notes Warrants”).
The Exchangeable Notes Hedges are expected to reduce the potential dilutive effect on the Company’s common stock upon any exchange of Exchangeable Notes and/or offset any cash payment Match Group FinanceCo 2, Inc. or Match Group FinanceCo 3, Inc. is required to make in excess of the principal amount of the exchanged notes. The Exchangeable Notes Warrants have a dilutive effect on the Company’s common stock to the extent that the market price per share of the Company common stock exceeds their respective strike prices.
The following tables present details of the Exchangeable Notes Hedges and Warrants outstanding at June 30, 2025:
| Number of Shares(a) | Approximate Equivalent Exchange Price per Share(a) | |
|---|---|---|
| (Shares in millions) | ||
| 2026 Exchangeable Notes Hedge | 6.6 | $86.49 |
| 2030 Exchangeable Notes Hedge | 6.9 | $83.22 |
| Number of Shares(a) | Weighted Average Strike Price per Share(a) | |
|---|---|---|
| (Shares in millions) | ||
| 2026 Exchangeable Notes Warrants | 6.6 | $133.17 |
| 2030 Exchangeable Notes Warrants | 6.9 | $133.23 |
(a)Subject to adjustment upon the occurrence of specified events.
NOTE 5—ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
The following table presents the components of accumulated other comprehensive loss. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, the Company’s accumulated other comprehensive loss relates to foreign currency translation adjustments.
| Three Months Ended June 30, | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2024 | |
| (In thousands) | ||
| Balance at April 1 | $(437,474) | $(454,933) |
| Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications | 36,500 | (34,064) |
| Amounts reclassified into earnings | — | 4 |
| Net period other comprehensive income (loss) | 36,500 | (34,060) |
| Balance at June 30 | $(400,974) | $(488,993) |
| Six Months Ended June 30, | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2024 | |
| (In thousands) | ||
| Balance at January 1 | $(449,611) | $(385,471) |
| Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications | 47,846 | (103,526) |
| Amounts reclassified into earnings | 791 | 4 |
| Net period other comprehensive income (loss) | 48,637 | (103,522) |
| Balance at June 30 | $(400,974) | $(488,993) |
At both June 30, 2025 and 2024, there wasno tax benefit or provision on the accumulated other comprehensive loss.
NOTE 6—EARNINGS PER SHARE
The following table sets forth the computation of the basic and diluted earnings per share attributable to Match Group shareholders:
| Three Months Ended June 30, | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2024 | |||
| Basic | Diluted | Basic | Diluted | |
| (In thousands, except per share data) | ||||
| Numerator | ||||
| Net earnings | $125,478 | $125,478 | $133,320 | $133,320 |
| Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests | — | — | (6) | (6) |
| Impact from subsidiaries’ dilutive securities | — | (3) | — | (5) |
| Interest on dilutive Exchangeable Notes, net of income tax(a) | — | 3,173 | — | 3,171 |
| Net earnings attributable to Match Group, Inc. shareholders | $125,478 | $128,648 | $133,314 | $136,480 |
| Denominator | ||||
| Weighted average basic shares outstanding | 244,370 | 244,370 | 264,397 | 264,397 |
| Dilutive securities(b)(c) | — | 5,861 | — | 4,088 |
| Dilutive shares from Exchangeable Notes, if-converted(a) | — | 13,542 | — | 13,397 |
| Denominator for earnings per share—weighted average shares(b)(c) | 244,370 | 263,773 | 264,397 | 281,882 |
| Earnings per share: | ||||
| Earnings per share attributable to Match Group, Inc. shareholders | $0.51 | $0.49 | $0.50 | $0.48 |
| Six Months Ended June 30, | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2024 | |||
| Basic | Diluted | Basic | Diluted | |
| (In thousands, except per share data) | ||||
| Numerator | ||||
| Net earnings | $243,049 | $243,049 | $256,554 | $256,554 |
| Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests | (1) | (1) | (42) | (42) |
| Impact from subsidiaries’ dilutive securities | — | (7) | — | (13) |
| Interest on dilutive Exchangeable Notes, net of income tax(a) | — | 6,346 | — | 6,342 |
| Net earnings attributable to Match Group, Inc. shareholders | $243,048 | $249,387 | $256,512 | $262,841 |
| Denominator | ||||
| Weighted average basic shares outstanding | 247,731 | 247,731 | 266,270 | 266,270 |
| Dilutive securities(b)(c) | — | 6,601 | — | 4,380 |
| Dilutive shares from Exchangeable Notes, if-converted(a) | — | 13,500 | — | 13,397 |
| Denominator for earnings per share—weighted average shares(b)(c) | 247,731 | 267,832 | 266,270 | 284,047 |
| Earnings per share: | ||||
| Earnings per share attributable to Match Group, Inc. shareholders | $0.98 | $0.93 | $0.96 | $0.93 |
(a)The Company uses the if-converted method for calculating the dilutive impact of the outstanding Exchangeable Notes. For both the three and six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, the Company adjusted net earnings attributable to Match Group, Inc. shareholders for the cash interest expense, net of income taxes, incurred on the 2026 and 2030 Exchangeable Notes. Dilutive shares were also included for the same series of Exchangeable Notes.
(b)If the effect is dilutive, weighted average common shares outstanding include the incremental shares that would be issued upon the assumed exercise of stock options, warrants, and subsidiary denominated equity and vesting of restricted stock units. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2025,22.1 million and 21.9 million potentially dilutive securities, respectively, and for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024,21.7 million and 18.4 million potentially dilutive securities, respectively, are excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share because their inclusion would have been anti-dilutive.
(c)Market-based awards and performance-based restricted stock units (“PSUs”) are considered contingently issuable shares. Shares issuable upon exercise or vesting of market-based awards and PSUs are included in the denominator for earnings per share if (i) the applicable market or performance condition(s) has been met and (ii) the inclusion of the market-based awards and PSUs is dilutive for the respective reporting periods. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024,3.3 million and 3.2 million market-based awards and PSUs, respectively, were excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share because the market or performance conditions had not been met.
NOTE 7—SEGMENT INFORMATION
Our chief operating decision maker (“CODM”), who is our Chief Executive Officer, analyzes the results of our business through four operating segments consisting of brands or groups of brands within our portfolio: Tinder, Hinge, Evergreen & Emerging, and MG Asia. These four operating segments are also our reportable segments. Our CODM primarily evaluates the operating results and performance of our segments through revenue, operating income, and Adjusted Operating Income. These financial metrics are used to view operating trends, perform analytical comparisons, compare performance between periods, and evaluate variances to forecast on a monthly basis.
The following table presents revenue by segment, which includes revenue from customers in the form of direct revenue, indirect revenue, which is primarily advertising revenue, and intersegment revenue, which is eliminated in consolidated results:
| Three Months Ended June 30, | Six Months Ended June 30, | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | |
| (In thousands) | ||||
| Revenue: | ||||
| Tinder | $476,701 | $492,908 | $940,117 | $986,018 |
| Hinge | 167,505 | 133,569 | 319,748 | 257,322 |
| Evergreen & Emerging | 151,349 | 163,757 | 303,778 | 334,893 |
| MG Asia | 69,155 | 73,838 | 132,978 | 145,486 |
| Eliminations | (972) | (6) | (1,705) | (6) |
| Total | $863,738 | $864,066 | $1,694,916 | $1,723,713 |
The following tables present the segment profitability measures, operating income (loss) and Adjusted Operating Income, and a reconciliation of the total segment profitability measures to earnings before income taxes:
| Three Months Ended June 30, | Six Months Ended June 30, | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | |
| (In thousands) | ||||
| Operating income (loss): | ||||
| Tinder | $216,968 | $218,530 | $410,316 | $428,572 |
| Hinge | 38,926 | 30,214 | 67,551 | 48,719 |
| Evergreen & Emerging | (4,397) | 19,636 | 2,281 | 36,957 |
| MG Asia | (262) | (5,365) | 3,185 | (13,032) |
| Total segment operating income | 251,235 | 263,015 | 483,333 | 501,216 |
| Corporate and unallocated costs(a) | (57,314) | (58,489) | (116,819) | (111,952) |
| Interest expense | (32,160) | (40,038) | (67,416) | (80,391) |
| Other (expense) income, net | (4,056) | 10,525 | (1,440) | 19,999 |
| Earnings before income taxes | $157,705 | $175,013 | $297,658 | $328,872 |
(a)Includes stock-based compensation and depreciation
| Three Months Ended June 30, | Six Months Ended June 30, | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | |
| (In thousands) | ||||
| Adjusted Operating Income: | ||||
| Tinder | $246,214 | $251,697 | $474,682 | $491,533 |
| Hinge | 53,835 | 42,225 | 96,410 | 71,180 |
| Evergreen & Emerging | 16,071 | 42,316 | 44,746 | 80,592 |
| MG Asia | 15,952 | 13,775 | 34,932 | 27,077 |
| Total segment Adjusted Operating Income | 332,072 | 350,013 | 650,770 | 670,382 |
| Corporate and unallocated costs | (42,125) | (43,576) | (85,629) | (84,499) |
| Stock-based compensation | (67,467) | (69,867) | (137,861) | (133,687) |
| Depreciation | (18,061) | (21,092) | (39,790) | (41,613) |
| Amortization of intangibles | (10,498) | (10,952) | (20,976) | (21,319) |
| Interest expense | (32,160) | (40,038) | (67,416) | (80,391) |
| Other (expense) income, net | (4,056) | 10,525 | (1,440) | 19,999 |
| Earnings before income taxes | $157,705 | $175,013 | $297,658 | $328,872 |
Corporate and unallocated costs includes 1) corporate expenses (such as executive management, investor relations, corporate development, and board of director and public company listing fees), 2) portions of corporate services (such as legal, human resources, accounting, and tax), and 3) certain centrally managed services and technology that have not been allocated to the individual business segments (such as central trust and safety operations and certain shared software).
Our CODM does not review disaggregated assets on a segment basis; therefore, such information is not presented. Interest income and other income, net are not allocated to individual segments as these are managed on a consolidated basis. The accounting policies for segment reporting are the same as for our consolidated financial statements.
The following tables present the significant segment expenses regularly reviewed by our CODM:
| Three Months Ended June 30, 2025 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tinder | Hinge | Evergreen & Emerging | MG Asia | |
| (In thousands) | ||||
| In-app purchase fees | $98,285 | $45,645 | $16,988 | $16,103 |
| Cost of acquisition | 39,284 | 28,873 | 46,283 | 17,931 |
| Variable expense | 27,857 | 5,485 | 6,838 | 4,725 |
| Employee compensation expense, excluding stock-based compensation expense | 51,620 | 26,715 | 36,005 | 10,620 |
| Other operating expenses(a) | 13,441 | 6,952 | 29,164 | 3,824 |
| Stock-based compensation(b) | 23,722 | 14,044 | 10,409 | 5,652 |
| Depreciation(b) | 5,524 | 865 | 6,500 | 3,623 |
| Amortization of intangible assets(b) | — | — | 3,559 | 6,939 |
| Three Months Ended June 30, 2024 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tinder | Hinge | Evergreen & Emerging | MG Asia | |
| (In thousands) | ||||
| In-app purchase fees | $100,218 | $36,444 | $17,141 | $15,448 |
| Cost of acquisition | 44,040 | 23,651 | 48,208 | 18,754 |
| Variable expense | 31,505 | 4,487 | 11,661 | 10,338 |
| Employee compensation expense, excluding stock-based compensation expense | 51,061 | 21,783 | 32,318 | 10,977 |
| Other operating expenses(a) | 14,387 | 4,979 | 12,113 | 4,546 |
| Stock-based compensation(b) | 23,415 | 11,464 | 14,620 | 6,758 |
| Depreciation(b) | 9,752 | 547 | 5,154 | 4,336 |
| Amortization of intangible assets(b) | — | — | 2,906 | 8,046 |
| Six Months Ended June 30, 2025 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tinder | Hinge | Evergreen & Emerging | MG Asia | |
| (In thousands) | ||||
| In-app purchase fees | $193,528 | $87,312 | $34,737 | $30,525 |
| Cost of acquisition | 84,901 | 54,399 | 99,540 | 33,472 |
| Variable expense | 58,241 | 10,431 | 13,654 | 9,593 |
| Employee compensation expense, excluding stock-based compensation expense | 103,515 | 58,461 | 71,146 | 19,280 |
| Other operating expenses(a) | 25,250 | 12,735 | 39,955 | 5,176 |
| Stock-based compensation(b) | 49,037 | 27,276 | 22,636 | 10,486 |
| Depreciation(b) | 15,329 | 1,583 | 12,817 | 7,297 |
| Amortization of intangible assets(b) | — | — | 7,012 | 13,964 |
| Six Months Ended June 30, 2024 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tinder | Hinge | Evergreen & Emerging | MG Asia | |
| (In thousands) | ||||
| In-app purchase fees | $208,557 | $71,092 | $35,629 | $32,030 |
| Cost of acquisition | 94,587 | 48,607 | 100,337 | 36,737 |
| Variable expense | 60,737 | 8,779 | 26,296 | 18,117 |
| Employee compensation expense, excluding stock-based compensation expense | 104,664 | 48,518 | 68,760 | 21,880 |
| Other operating expenses(a) | 25,940 | 9,146 | 23,279 | 9,645 |
| Stock-based compensation(b) | 43,956 | 21,379 | 28,668 | 14,839 |
| Depreciation(b) | 19,005 | 1,082 | 9,992 | 8,926 |
| Amortization of intangible assets(b) | — | — | 4,975 | 16,344 |
(a)Other operating expenses primarily consists of office rent, business software, travel, indirect taxes, and professional fees.
(b)Expense is a non-cash item and excluded from the profitability measure of Adjusted Operating Income.
NOTE 8—CONTINGENCIES
In the ordinary course of business, the Company is a party to various lawsuits. The Company establishes reserves for specific legal matters when it determines that the likelihood of an unfavorable outcome is probable and the loss is reasonably estimable. Management has also identified certain other legal matters where we believe an unfavorable outcome is not probable and, therefore, no reserve is established. Although management currently believes that resolving claims against us, including claims where an unfavorable outcome is reasonably possible, will not have a material impact on the liquidity, results of operations, or financial condition of the Company, these matters are subject to inherent uncertainties and management’s view of these matters may change in the future. The Company also evaluates other contingent matters, including income and non-income tax contingencies, to assess the likelihood of an unfavorable outcome and estimated extent of potential loss. It is possible that an unfavorable outcome ofone or more of these lawsuits or other contingencies could have a material impact on the liquidity, results of operations, or financial condition of the Company. See “Note 2—Income Taxes” for additional information related to income tax contingencies.
FTC Lawsuit Against Former Match Group
On September 25, 2019, the United States Federal Trade Commission (the “FTC”) filed a lawsuit in federal district court in Texas against the company formerly known as Match Group, Inc. See FTC v. Match Group, Inc., No. 3:19:cv-02281-K (Northern District of Texas). The complaint alleges that, prior to mid-2018, for marketing purposes Match.com notified non-paying users that other users were attempting to communicate with them, even though Match.com had identified those subscriber accounts as potentially fraudulent, thereby inducing non-paying users to subscribe and exposing them to the risk of fraud should they subscribe. The complaint also challenges the adequacy of Match.com’s disclosure of the terms of itssix-month guarantee, the efficacy of its cancellation process, and its handling of chargeback disputes. The complaint seeks among other things permanent injunctive relief, civil penalties, restitution, disgorgement, and costs of suit. On March 24, 2022, the court granted our motion to dismiss with prejudice on Claims I and II of the complaint relating to communication notifications and granted our motion to dismiss with respect to all requests for monetary damages on Claims III and IV relating to the guarantee offer and chargeback policy. On July 19, 2022, the FTC filed an amended complaint adding Match Group, LLC as a defendant. The FTC is seeking up to approximately $257 million in damages and penalties. On September 11, 2023, both parties filed motions for summary judgment. On June 9, 2025, the parties reached an agreement in principle to settle the matter, under which we would pay $14 million, which is reflected in our consolidated financial statements within accrued expenses and other current liabilities. The settlement is subject to further approval by the FTC Commissioners and approval by the Court.
Irish Data Protection Commission Inquiry Regarding Tinder’s Practices
On February 3, 2020, we received a letter from the Irish Data Protection Commission (the “DPC”) notifying us that the DPC had commenced an inquiry examining Tinder’s compliance with the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”), focusing on Tinder’s processes for handling access and deletion requests and Tinder’s user data retention policies. On January 8, 2024, the DPC provided us with a preliminary draft decision alleging that certain of Tinder’s access and retention policies, largely relating to protecting the safety and privacy of Tinder’s users, violate GDPR requirements. We filed our response to the preliminary draft decision on March 15, 2024. Our consolidated financial statements do not reflect any provision for a loss with respect to this matter, as we do not believe there is a probable likelihood of an unfavorable outcome. However, based on the preliminary draft decision and giving due consideration to the uncertainties inherent in this process, there is at least a reasonable possibility of an exposure to loss, which could be anywhere between anominal amount and $60 million, which we do not believe would be material to our business. We believe we have strong defenses to these claims and will defend vigorously against them.
Consumer Class Action Litigation Challenging Tinder’s Age-Tiered Pricing
On May 28, 2015, a putative state-wide class action was filed against Tinder in state court in California. See Allan Candelore v. Tinder, Inc., No. BC583162 (Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles). The complaint principally alleges that Tinder violated California’s Unruh Civil Rights Act by offering and charging users over a certain age a higher price than younger users for subscriptions to its premium Tinder Plus service. Plaintiff seeks damages in an unspecified amount. On July 15, 2024, the court granted Plaintiff’s motion to certify a class of approximately 270,000 individuals based upon California Tinder Plus and Tinder Gold subscribers age 29 and over. On January 17, 2025, the court denied our motion to compel the class and the Plaintiff to arbitration. We filed a Notice of Appeal on January 24, 2025, and on April 18, 2025, the court stayed the case pending our appeal. Our consolidated financial statements do not reflect any provision for a loss with respect to this matter. While there is at least a reasonable possibility of an exposure to loss, the amount is difficult to predict. If the court were to order restitution to all members of the class, we estimate the amount would be approximately $14 million, which we do not believe would be material to our business. California’s Unruh Civil Rights Act provides for statutory damages of the higher of three times the amount of actual damages or $4,000. Plaintiff has argued that the $4,000 in statutory damages should be incurred for each time a class member was charged a higher price; however, we contend that an exposure to that amount would not be permitted for various reasons, including the Due Process Clause of the U.S. Constitution. We believe that we have strong defenses and will continue to defend vigorously against the lawsuit.
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