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Match Group, Inc. reports developments across a global portfolio of online dating and social connection brands, including Tinder, Hinge, Match, Meetic, OkCupid, Pairs, PlentyOfFish, Azar and BLK. Company news commonly covers quarterly results, direct revenue trends, payer and engagement metrics, product launches, international expansion and brand-level initiatives within Tinder, Hinge and other segments.
Updates also include conference appearances, dividend declarations, share repurchases, organizational changes and strategic investments in adjacent connection platforms. Match Group frames many releases around product-led transformation, user growth, operating discipline and capital allocation across its digital dating portfolio.
Match Group (NASDAQ: MTCH) has appointed Spencer Rascoff as Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. Rascoff, who joined the company's Board in March 2024, succeeds Bernard Kim, who is stepping down as CEO and Board member.
Rascoff brings significant experience in scaling consumer tech businesses, having served as co-founder and CEO of Zillow Group, where he transformed it into a category-defining platform. He also co-founded Hotwire and Pacaso, and has been an active investor in high-growth technology companies.
The appointment comes as Match Group, which owns over 20 dating brands including Tinder, Hinge, OkCupid, and Pairs, continues to execute its growth strategy outlined at December's Investor Day. The company is focusing on AI-powered features and product innovations to enhance user experiences and drive long-term value for shareholders.
Match Group (NASDAQ: MTCH) has announced it will host a conference call to discuss its fourth quarter 2024 financial results on Wednesday, February 5, 2025, at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time. The company will release its Q4 results and supplemental investor materials after market close on Tuesday, February 4. The webcast will provide investors with detailed insights into the company's financial performance for the last quarter of 2024.
Match Group (NASDAQ: MTCH) announced significant shareholder return initiatives during its inaugural Investor Day, including a new quarterly dividend program and share buyback authorization. The company will initiate a $0.19 quarterly dividend (approximately 2% annual yield), payable January 21, 2025, and authorized a $1.5 billion share buyback program.
The company plans to return at least 100% of free cash flow to shareholders over the next three years through dividends and buybacks, with at least 75% through the buyback program. For Q4 2024, Match Group expects to meet revenue targets excluding FX impacts but anticipates results below previous guidance when including approximately $15 million in larger-than-expected FX impacts. The company maintains its target for 36% Adjusted Operating Income margin for full-year 2024.
Match Group (MTCH) announced the release of its third quarter 2024 financial results, which have been published in a shareholder letter available on the company's investor relations website. The company has scheduled a conference call for November 7, 2024, at 8:30 a.m. ET to discuss the quarterly results. Both the live webcast and replay of the conference call will be accessible to the public through the company's investor relations website.
Match Group (NASDAQ: MTCH) has announced that it will host a webcast conference call on Thursday, November 7, 2024, at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time to review its third quarter 2024 financial results. The company plans to publish its Q3 results and supplemental investor materials after the market closes on Wednesday, November 6. These materials may include forward-looking statements and non-GAAP financial measures.
Investors and analysts will have the opportunity to access the live webcast of the conference call through Match Group's Investor Relations website. For those unable to join the live event, a replay of the webcast will be available shortly after the call concludes.
Match Group has announced the appointment of Steven Bailey as Chief Financial Officer, effective March 1st, 2025. Bailey, currently the Senior Vice President of Financial Planning & Business Operations, will take over from Gary Swidler, who will continue as President of Match Group. Bailey's promotion underscores the company's focus on driving long-term strategic growth and cost discipline.
In his new role, Bailey will oversee investor relations, accounting, tax, and treasury, in addition to his current responsibilities. Match Group CEO Bernard Kim expressed confidence in Bailey's deep expertise and operational knowledge.
The company also announced its inaugural Investor Day to be held in New York City on December 11th at 9:00 a.m. ET. The event will provide a comprehensive overview of Match Group's long-term vision, product roadmaps, and key growth initiatives.
Plenty of Fish, a popular dating app, has unveiled its eighth annual list of dating trends for 2025. The survey, which polled nearly 6,000 U.S. members, reveals how TikTok and social media continue to influence dating culture. New terms introduced include:
Smutten: 33% of singles fantasize about romantic storylines from TV, movies, or books becoming their reality.
Freak Matching: 39% of singles connect over shared quirks or eccentricities.
Yap-Trapping: 49% of singles have experienced dates who only talk about themselves.
StICKing: 36% of daters look past initial 'icks' to pursue someone romantically.
Grim Keeping: 28% bond over shared dislikes or their 'darker side'.
These trends reflect the impact of pop culture on dating and encourage singles to embrace authenticity and enjoy new experiences.
Match Group, Uber, and 'It's On Us' have joined forces to promote safe dating practices among college students. They've created a comprehensive guide offering expert safety tips for online interactions, in-person meetings, and ride-sharing. The initiative aims to reach millions of students across 2,000+ colleges and universities nationwide.
The guide highlights app-specific safety features like Verification and Reporting on Tinder and Hinge, as well as Uber's Check Your Ride feature. Students can access these guides through local 'It's On Us' chapters, campus ambassadors, or online. This collaboration builds on previous efforts, including Tinder's 2020 partnership with 'It's On Us' for sexual assault prevention training on college campuses.
Match Group (MTCH) has appointed Sean Edgett as Chief Legal Officer & Secretary, effective September 23, 2024. Edgett, previously Senior VP and General Counsel at Twitter and currently CLO & Secretary at UPSIDE Foods, brings over a decade of executive legal experience to Match Group. He will lead the legal team and functions across the portfolio, reporting directly to CEO Bernard Kim.
Kim highlighted Edgett's expertise in regulatory affairs, intellectual property, corporate governance, and public policy as important for navigating the rapidly changing technology landscape. Edgett expressed enthusiasm for joining Match Group, emphasizing its mission of connecting people globally through innovative technology.
Match Group's Chispa, the leading dating app for Latine singles in the U.S., is partnering with Voto Latino for the third time to empower Gen Z Latino voters for the 2024 presidential election. The collaboration aims to boost voter registration and participation through a co-branded election hub, in-app mobilization, and a new sticker collection highlighting key issues.
With 36.2 million U.S. Latinos eligible to vote this year, a 12% increase since the last election, Latinos are projected to make up 14.7% of all eligible voters in November. A recent survey by Chispa revealed that only half of the respondents voted in the 2020 Presidential Election, with top concerns being cost of living, immigration reform, and wage equality. The partnership will launch several initiatives, including a co-branded election hub and an 'Amor x Democracy' sticker collection, to engage and inform Latino voters.