OPW - Nov 6 - Yesterday, the Match Group announced Q3 financial results. Revenue was up 18% YOY ($640M). Operating income was $200M, up 14% YOY.
- Average Match Group subscribers reached 10.8M, up 12% YOY. North American average subscribers grew 9% YOY, and international subscribers grew 16%.
- Tinder's average subscribers increased a little over 900K YOY, 16% growth.
- Tinder's developed markets are performing well, but in India and parts of Latin America and Southeast Asia, the virus is still impacting Tinder users.
- 23% YOY direct revenue growth at the non-Tinder brands in Q3. These brands added ~275K average subscribers YOY.
- Solid live streaming revenue growth at Plenty of Fish.
- Newer brands like Chispa and BLK are contributing significant revenue growth. Hinge has been the standout this year, with 82% year-to-date growth in downloads and outstanding progress on monetization. Collectively, these new and emerging brands, including Pairs, grew 88% in the Q3.
- For Q4, Match Group expects total revenue of $640M to $650M, which would represent 17% to 19% YOY growth.
- Hinge monetization efforts made this year have worked (launch of Standouts and Roses - similar to Super Like on Tinder)
- Tinder Platinum is being tested in 10 markets, plans to roll it globally by the end of the year.
- Match Group launched a new brand Upward which is targeted to the Christian community in the U.S.
