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Bumble Inc. Announces Second Quarter 2024 Results

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Bumble Inc. (NASDAQ: BMBL) announced its Q2 2024 financial results, showing a 3.4% increase in total revenue to $268.6 million. Bumble app revenue rose by 4.8% to $218 million, while Badoo app and other revenue decreased by 2.2% to $50.6 million. Total paying users increased to 4.1 million, but average revenue per paying user (ARPPU) dropped to $21.37 from $23.23.

The company reported net earnings of $37.7 million (14.0% of revenue), up from $9.3 million (3.6%) in Q2 2023. Adjusted EBITDA was $75 million (27.9% of revenue), compared to $67.3 million (25.9%) last year. The balance sheet shows $286.7 million in cash and $618.9 million in total debt.

Bumble projects Q3 2024 revenue between $269 million and $275 million, with an adjusted EBITDA of $77 million to $80 million. For the full year 2024, the company expects a 1% to 2% increase in total revenue and a 200 basis point growth in adjusted EBITDA margin.

Bumble Inc. (NASDAQ: BMBL) ha annunciato i risultati finanziari del secondo trimestre del 2024, mostrando un aumento del 3,4% nei ricavi totali che ammontano a 268,6 milioni di dollari. I ricavi dall'app Bumble sono aumentati del 4,8% a 218 milioni di dollari, mentre i ricavi dall'app Badoo e altre entrate sono diminuiti del 2,2% a 50,6 milioni di dollari. Gli utenti paganti totali sono aumentati a 4,1 milioni, ma il ricavo medio per utente pagante (ARPPU) è sceso a 21,37 dollari da 23,23 dollari.

L'azienda ha riportato un utile netto di 37,7 milioni di dollari (14,0% dei ricavi), in aumento rispetto ai 9,3 milioni di dollari (3,6%) del Q2 2023. L'EBITDA rettificato è stato di 75 milioni di dollari (27,9% dei ricavi), rispetto ai 67,3 milioni di dollari (25,9%) dell'anno scorso. Il bilancio mostra 286,7 milioni di dollari in contante e 618,9 milioni di dollari in debito totale.

Bumble prevede ricavi tra 269 milioni e 275 milioni di dollari per il terzo trimestre del 2024, con un EBITDA rettificato di 77 milioni a 80 milioni di dollari. Per l'intero anno 2024, l'azienda si aspetta un aumento dell'1% al 2% nei ricavi totali e una crescita di 200 punti base nel margine EBITDA rettificato.

Bumble Inc. (NASDAQ: BMBL) anunció sus resultados financieros del segundo trimestre de 2024, mostrando un incremento del 3,4% en los ingresos totales, alcanzando los 268,6 millones de dólares. Los ingresos de la aplicación Bumble aumentaron un 4,8% a 218 millones de dólares, mientras que los ingresos de la aplicación Badoo y otros cayeron un 2,2% a 50,6 millones de dólares. El total de usuarios de pago aumentó a 4,1 millones, pero el ingreso promedio por usuario de pago (ARPPU) disminuyó a 21,37 dólares desde 23,23 dólares.

La empresa reportó ganancias netas de 37,7 millones de dólares (14,0% de los ingresos), en comparación con 9,3 millones de dólares (3,6%) en el Q2 de 2023. El EBITDA ajustado fue de 75 millones de dólares (27,9% de los ingresos), en comparación con 67,3 millones de dólares (25,9%) del año pasado. El balance muestra 286,7 millones de dólares en efectivo y 618,9 millones de dólares en deuda total.

Bumble proyecta ingresos para el tercer trimestre de 2024 entre 269 millones y 275 millones de dólares, con un EBITDA ajustado de 77 millones a 80 millones de dólares. Para el año completo 2024, la empresa espera un incremento del 1% al 2% en los ingresos totales y un crecimiento de 200 puntos básicos en el margen EBITDA ajustado.

범블 주식회사 (NASDAQ: BMBL)은 2024년 2분기 재무 결과를 발표하며 총 수익이 3.4% 증가하여 2억 6,860만 달러에 달했다고 밝혔습니다. 범블 앱 수익은 4.8% 증가하여 2억 1,800만 달러에 이르렀으며, 바두 앱 및 기타 수익은 2.2% 감소하여 5,060만 달러에 그쳤습니다. 총 유료 사용자는 410만 명으로 증가했지만, 유료 사용자당 평균 수익 (ARPPU)은 21.37 달러로 감소했습니다(23.23 달러에서 하락).

회사는 순이익 3,770만 달러 (수익의 14.0%)을 기록했으며, 이는 2023년 2분기 930만 달러 (3.6%)에서 증가한 수치입니다. 조정된 EBITDA는 7,500만 달러 (수익의 27.9%)로, 작년의 6,730만 달러 (25.9%)와 비교됩니다. 대차대조표에는 현금 2억 8,670만 달러와 총 부채 6억 1,890만 달러가 있습니다.

범블은 2024년 3분기 수익을 2억 6,900만 달러에서 2억 7,500만 달러로 예상하며, 조정된 EBITDA는 7,700만 달러에서 8,000만 달러로 예상합니다. 2024년 전체 연도에 대해 회사는 총 수익의 1%에서 2% 증가조정된 EBITDA 마진의 200 베이시스 포인트 성장을 기대하고 있습니다.

Bumble Inc. (NASDAQ: BMBL) a annoncé ses résultats financiers du deuxième trimestre 2024, montrant une augmentation de 3,4% des revenus totaux, atteignant 268,6 millions de dollars. Les revenus de l'application Bumble ont augmenté de 4,8% pour atteindre 218 millions de dollars, tandis que les revenus de l'application Badoo et d'autres sources ont diminué de 2,2% pour atteindre 50,6 millions de dollars. Le nombre total d'utilisateurs payants a augmenté à 4,1 millions, mais le revenu moyen par utilisateur payant (ARPPU) a chuté à 21,37 dollars contre 23,23 dollars.

L'entreprise a déclaré un bénéfice net de 37,7 millions de dollars (14,0% des revenus), en hausse par rapport aux 9,3 millions de dollars (3,6%) du T2 2023. L'EBITDA ajusté s'élevait à 75 millions de dollars (27,9% des revenus), contre 67,3 millions de dollars (25,9%) l'année précédente. Le bilan montre 286,7 millions de dollars en liquidités et 618,9 millions de dollars de dettes totales.

Bumble prévoit des revenus pour le troisième trimestre 2024 entre 269 millions et 275 millions de dollars, avec un EBITDA ajusté de 77 millions à 80 millions de dollars. Pour l'année entière 2024, la société s'attend à une augmentation de 1% à 2% des revenus totaux et à une croissance de 200 points de base de la marge EBITDA ajustée.

Bumble Inc. (NASDAQ: BMBL) hat seine Finanzzahlen für das zweite Quartal 2024 bekannt gegeben, die einen Rückgang der Gesamteinnahmen um 3,4% auf 268,6 Millionen Dollar zeigen. Die Einnahmen der Bumble-App stiegen um 4,8% auf 218 Millionen Dollar, während die Einnahmen der Badoo-App und andere Einnahmen um 2,2% auf 50,6 Millionen Dollar zurückgingen. Die Gesamtzahl der zahlenden Nutzer stieg auf 4,1 Millionen, während der durchschnittliche Umsatz pro zahlendem Nutzer (ARPPU) auf 21,37 Dollar von 23,23 Dollar fiel.

Das Unternehmen berichtete von einem Nettoergebnis von 37,7 Millionen Dollar (14,0% der Einnahmen) im Vergleich zu 9,3 Millionen Dollar (3,6%) im 2. Quartal 2023. Das bereinigte EBITDA betrug 75 Millionen Dollar (27,9% der Einnahmen), im Vergleich zu 67,3 Millionen Dollar (25,9%) im Vorjahr. Die Bilanz zeigt 286,7 Millionen Dollar in bar und 618,9 Millionen Dollar an Gesamtverschuldung.

Bumble erwartet für das dritte Quartal 2024 Einnahmen zwischen 269 Millionen und 275 Millionen Dollar und ein bereinigtes EBITDA von 77 Millionen bis 80 Millionen Dollar. Für das gesamte Jahr 2024 rechnet das Unternehmen mit einem Wachstum von 1% bis 2% bei den Gesamteinnahmen sowie einem Wachstum von 200 Basispunkten bei der bereinigten EBITDA-Marge.

Positive
  • Total revenue increased by 3.4% to $268.6 million.
  • Bumble app revenue rose by 4.8% to $218 million.
  • Net earnings increased significantly to $37.7 million, or 14.0% of revenue.
  • Total paying users grew to 4.1 million.
  • Adjusted EBITDA improved to $75 million, or 27.9% of revenue.
Negative
  • ARPPU decreased to $21.37 from $23.23.
  • Badoo app and other revenue declined by 2.2%.

Insights

Bumble's Q2 2024 results show mixed performance. While total revenue increased 3.4% to $268.6 million, the growth rate has decelerated significantly from previous quarters. The Bumble App's revenue growth of 4.8% is concerning, given it's the company's primary growth driver.

The 15% increase in Bumble App Paying Users to 2.8 million is a positive sign, but the decline in ARPPU from $28.21 to $25.79 suggests challenges in monetization. The company's focus on "reigniting the user growth engine" indicates they're aware of these issues.

The improved profitability, with net earnings of $37.7 million (14% of revenue) and Adjusted EBITDA of $75 million (27.9% of revenue), is encouraging. However, the lowered guidance for full-year 2024 revenue growth of just 1-2% is a significant red flag for investors expecting higher growth rates from a tech company in the dating space.

Bumble's Q2 results reveal shifting dynamics in the online dating market. The company's focus on improving women's experiences and engagement is strategically sound, but the modest revenue growth suggests intensifying competition and potential market saturation.

The divergence between user growth and ARPPU decline is noteworthy. It may indicate a shift towards a volume-based strategy or pricing pressures in the market. The company's plan to "strengthen our ecosystem, customer experience and revenue strategy" suggests a recognition of the need for innovation to maintain competitiveness.

Interestingly, Badoo App's performance continues to lag, highlighting the importance of geographic diversification and tailored strategies for different markets. The company's cautious outlook for 2024 implies challenges ahead, but also sets a lower bar for potential outperformance if their strategic initiatives gain traction.

Bumble's Q2 results highlight the critical importance of continuous innovation in the tech-driven dating industry. The company's focus on improving user experiences, particularly for women, aligns with industry trends towards safety and meaningful connections.

However, the modest revenue growth and declining ARPPU suggest that feature innovations alone may not be sufficient to drive significant monetization improvements. Bumble might need to explore AI-driven personalization, enhanced video dating capabilities, or novel subscription models to reignite growth.

The company's emphasis on "delivering customer value that goes beyond this launch" indicates a recognition of the need for more fundamental product evolution. As competition intensifies and user expectations evolve, Bumble's ability to leverage technology for creating unique, value-added features will be important for maintaining its market position and improving financial performance.

Total Revenue Increased 3% to $269 Million

Bumble App Revenue Increased 5% to $218 Million

Bumble App Paying Users Increased 15% to 2.8 Million; Grew 87,000 Quarter Over Quarter

Net Earnings of $38 Million, Adjusted EBITDA of $75 Million

AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Bumble Inc. (NASDAQ: BMBL) today reported financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2024.

“Our first chapter of the Bumble App launch delivered better women’s experiences and improved engagement,” said Lidiane Jones, CEO of Bumble Inc. “We are pleased with these early wins but it’s evident that to reignite the user growth engine for Bumble Inc. in the long term, we need to take a firm stance towards delivering customer value that goes beyond this launch. We are confident that the steps we are taking to strengthen our ecosystem, customer experience, and revenue strategy will revitalize our growth by making Bumble the best place for people to find successful and healthy connections in their lives.”

Second Quarter 2024 Financial and Operational Highlights:
(All comparisons relative to the Second Quarter 2023)

  • Total Revenue increased 3.4% to $268.6 million, compared to $259.7 million. This includes an unfavorable impact of $3.4 million from foreign currency movements year over year.
    • Bumble App Revenue increased 4.8% to $218.0 million, compared to $208.0 million. This includes an unfavorable impact of $2.5 million from foreign currency movements year over year.
    • Badoo App and Other Revenue decreased 2.2% to $50.6 million, compared to $51.8 million. This includes an unfavorable impact of $0.9 million from foreign currency movements year over year.
  • Total Paying Users increased to 4.1 million, compared to 3.6 million.
  • Total Average Revenue per Paying User ("ARPPU") decreased to $21.37, compared to $23.23.
  • Net earnings were $37.7 million, or 14.0% of revenue, compared to net earnings of $9.3 million, or 3.6% of revenue.
  • Adjusted EBITDA was $75.0 million, or 27.9% of revenue, compared to $67.3 million, or 25.9% of revenue.

“We delivered second quarter results that were largely in line with our expectations,” said Anu Subramanian, CFO of Bumble Inc. “We are resetting our guidance today to reflect actions we are taking to position Bumble to reignite user growth, deliver improved customer value, and drive long-term revenue growth. We believe our strong balance sheet and cash flow generation give us the flexibility we need to return capital to shareholders while creating lasting value.”

Key Operating Metrics:

The following metrics were calculated excluding paying users and revenue generated from Official, advertising and partnerships or affiliates and, for periods prior to the fourth quarter of 2023, excluding paying users and revenue generated from Fruitz. Beginning in the fourth quarter of 2023, paying users and revenue generated from Fruitz are included in our key operating metrics. Prior period information and key operating metrics have not been recast to include paying users and revenue generated from Fruitz. Please refer to the Definitions section for more information.

(In thousands, except ARPPU)

 

Three Months Ended
June 30, 2024

 

 

Three Months Ended
June 30, 2023

 

Bumble App Paying Users

 

 

2,817.2

 

 

 

2,457.8

 

Badoo App and Other Paying Users

 

 

1,321.4

 

 

 

1,175.5

 

Total Paying Users

 

 

4,138.6

 

 

 

3,633.3

 

Bumble App Average Revenue per Paying User

 

$

25.79

 

 

$

28.21

 

Badoo App and Other Average Revenue per Paying User

 

$

11.93

 

 

$

12.83

 

Total Average Revenue per Paying User

 

$

21.37

 

 

$

23.23

 

Balance Sheet:

As of June 30, 2024, total cash and cash equivalents were $286.7 million and total debt was $618.9 million.

Information about Bumble's use of non-GAAP financial measures is provided below under “Non-GAAP Financial Measures.”

Financial Outlook:

A reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to GAAP net earnings (loss) and Adjusted EBITDA margin growth to GAAP net earnings (loss) margin growth which is growth in GAAP net earnings (loss) as a percentage of revenue has not been provided for the outlook included herein as the quantification of certain items included in the calculation of GAAP net earnings (loss) cannot be calculated or predicted at this time without unreasonable efforts. For example, the non-GAAP adjustment for stock-based compensation expense requires additional inputs such as number of shares granted and market price that are not currently ascertainable, and the non-GAAP adjustment for certain legal, tax and regulatory reserves and expenses depends on the timing and magnitude of these expenses and cannot be accurately forecasted. For the same reasons, the Company is unable to address the probable significance of the unavailable information, which could have a potentially unpredictable, and potentially significant, impact on its future GAAP financial results.

Bumble anticipates the following for the third quarter ending September 30, 2024 and full year ending December 31, 2024:

Third Quarter 2024:

  • Total Revenue in the range of $269 million to $275 million, which includes:
    • Bumble App Revenue of $217 million to $221 million.
  • Adjusted EBITDA in the range of $77 million to $80 million.

Full Year 2024:

  • Total Revenue year over year growth in the range of 1% to 2%.
    • Bumble App Revenue year over year growth in the range of 1.5% to 2.5%.
  • Adjusted EBITDA margin growth of at least 200 basis points.

Actual results may differ materially from Bumble’s financial outlook as a result of, among other things, the factors described under “Forward-Looking Statements” below.

Conference Call and Webcast Information

Bumble will host a live webcast of its conference call to discuss its second quarter 2024 financial results at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time today, August 7, 2024. A webcast of the call and other information related to the call will be accessible on the Investors section of the Company’s website at https://ir.bumble.com. A webcast replay will be available approximately two hours after the conclusion of the live event.

Definitions

As used in this press release, unless otherwise noted or the context requires otherwise, the following terms have the following meanings. Our key metrics (Bumble App Paying Users, Badoo App and Other Paying Users, Total Paying Users, Bumble App Average Revenue per Paying User, Badoo App and Other Average Revenue per Paying User, and Total Average Revenue per Paying User) were calculated excluding paying users and revenue generated from Official, advertising and partnerships or affiliates and, for periods prior to the fourth quarter of 2023, excluding paying users and revenue generated from Fruitz. Beginning in the fourth quarter of 2023, paying users and revenue generated from Fruitz are included in our key operating metrics.

Total Revenue is the sum of Bumble App Revenue and Badoo App and Other Revenue.

Total Paying Users is the sum of Bumble App Paying Users and Badoo App and Other Paying Users.

Total Average Revenue per Paying User or Total ARPPU is a metric calculated based on Total Revenue in any measurement period divided by the Total Paying Users in such period divided by the number of months in the period.

Bumble App Revenue is revenue derived from purchases or renewals of a Bumble app or Bumble For Friends app subscription plan and/or in-app purchases on Bumble app or Bumble For Friends app in the relevant period.

Bumble App Paying User is a user that has purchased or renewed a Bumble app or Bumble For Friends app subscription plan and/or made an in-app purchase on Bumble app or Bumble For Friends app in a given month. We calculate Bumble App Paying Users as a monthly average, by counting the number of Bumble App Paying Users in each month and then dividing by the number of months in the relevant measurement period.

Bumble App Average Revenue per Paying User or Bumble App ARPPU is a metric calculated based on Bumble App Revenue in any measurement period, divided by Bumble App Paying Users in such period divided by the number of months in the period.

Badoo App and Other Revenue is revenue derived from purchases or renewals of a Badoo app subscription plan and/or in-app purchases on Badoo app in the relevant period, purchases on one of our other apps that we owned and operated in the relevant period, purchases on other third party apps that used our technology in the relevant period and advertising, partnerships or affiliates revenue in the relevant period.

Badoo App and Other Paying User is a user that has purchased or renewed a subscription plan and/or made an in-app purchase on Badoo app in a given month or made a purchase on one of our other apps that we owned and operated in a given month, or made a purchase on other third-party apps that used our technology in the relevant period. We calculate Badoo App and Other Paying Users as a monthly average, by counting the number of Badoo App and Other Paying Users in each month and then dividing by the number of months in the relevant measurement period.

Badoo App and Other Average Revenue per Paying User or Badoo App and Other ARPPU is a metric calculated based on Badoo App and Other Revenue in any measurement period divided by Badoo App and Other Paying Users in such period divided by the number of months in the period.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

We report our financial results in accordance with GAAP, however, management believes that certain non-GAAP financial measures provide users of our financial information with useful supplemental information that enables a better comparison of our performance across periods. We believe Adjusted EBITDA provides visibility to the underlying continuing operating performance by excluding the impact of certain expenses, including income tax (benefit) provision, interest (income) expense, net, depreciation and amortization expense, stock-based compensation expenses, employer costs related to stock-based compensation, foreign exchange (gain) loss, changes in fair value of contingent earn-out liability, interest rate swaps and investments in equity securities, transaction and other costs, litigation costs net of insurance reimbursements that arise outside of the ordinary course of business, tax receivable agreement liability remeasurement (benefit) expense, impairment loss, and costs associated with our restructuring plan, as management does not believe these expenses are representative of our core earnings. We also provide Adjusted EBITDA margin, which is calculated as Adjusted EBITDA divided by revenue. In addition to Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin, we believe free cash flow and free cash flow conversion provide useful information regarding how cash provided by (used in) operating activities compares to the capital expenditures required to maintain and grow our business, and our available liquidity, after funding such capital expenditures, to service our debt, fund strategic initiatives, effectuate discretionary share repurchases and strengthen our balance sheet, as well as our ability to convert our earnings to cash. Additionally, we believe such metrics are widely used by investors, securities analysis, ratings agencies and other parties in evaluating liquidity and debt-service capabilities. We calculate free cash flow and free cash flow conversion using methodologies that we believe can provide useful supplemental information to help investors better understand underlying trends in our business.

Our non-GAAP financial measures may not be comparable to similarly titled measures used by other companies, have limitations as analytical tools and should not be considered in isolation, or as substitutes for analysis of our operating results as reported under GAAP. Additionally, we do not consider our non-GAAP financial measures as superior to, or a substitute for, the equivalent measures calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP.

Adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (“Adjusted EBITDA”) is defined as net earnings (loss) excluding income tax (benefit) provision, interest (income) expense, net, depreciation and amortization expense, stock-based compensation expense, employer costs related to stock-based compensation, foreign exchange (gain) loss, changes in fair value of contingent earn-out liability, interest rate swaps and investments in equity securities, transaction and other costs, litigation costs net of insurance reimbursements that arise outside of the ordinary course of business, tax receivable agreement liability remeasurement (benefit) expense, impairment loss, and restructuring costs.

Adjusted EBITDA margin represents Adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of revenue.

Free cash flow is defined as net cash provided by (used in) operating activities less capital expenditures.

Free cash flow conversion represents free cash flow as a percentage of Adjusted EBITDA.

Operating cash flow conversion represents net cash provided by (used in) operating activities as a percentage of net earnings (loss).

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements include, without limitation, statements reflecting the current views of management of Bumble Inc. with respect to, among other things, our operations, our financial performance, our industry and our business and other non-historical statements, including without limitation the statements in the “Financial Outlook” section of this press release. In some cases, you can identify these forward-looking statements by the use of words such as “outlook,” “believe(s),” “expect(s),” “potential,” “continue(s),” “may,” “will,” “should,” “could,” “would,” “seek(s),” “predict(s),” “intend(s),” “trends,” “plan(s),” “estimate(s),” “anticipates,” “projection,” “will likely result” and or the negative version of these words or other comparable words of a future or forward-looking nature. Such forward-looking statements are subject to various risks and uncertainties. Accordingly, there are or will be important factors that could cause actual outcomes or results to differ materially from those indicated in these statements. These factors include, but are not limited to, the following:

  • our ability to retain existing users or attract new users and to convert users to paying users
  • competition and changes in the competitive landscape of our market
  • our ability to distribute our dating products through third parties, such as Apple App Store or Google Play Store, and offset related fees
  • our ability to maintain the value and reputation of our brands
  • risks relating to changes to our existing brands and products, or the introduction or acquisition of new brands or products
  • risks relating to certain of our international operations, including geopolitical conditions and successful expansion into new markets
  • the impact of data security breaches or cyber attacks on our systems and the costs of remediation related to any such incidents
  • challenges with properly managing the use of artificial intelligence
  • our ability to obtain, maintain, protect and enforce intellectual property rights and successfully defend against claims of infringement, misappropriation or other violations of third-party intellectual property
  • our ability to comply with complex and evolving U.S. and international laws and regulations relating to our business, including data privacy laws
  • our substantial indebtedness
  • affiliates of Blackstone Inc.’s (“Blackstone”) and our Founder’s control of us
  • the outsized voting rights of Blackstone and our Founder
  • the risk that the costs and charges related to our global workforce reduction and restructuring of our operations and its expected impact may be greater than anticipated or incurred in different periods than anticipated
  • the risk that our restructuring efforts may not generate their intended benefits to the extent or as quickly as anticipated
  • our ability to attract, hire and retain a highly qualified and diverse workforce, or maintain our corporate culture
  • changes in business or macroeconomic conditions, including the impact of widespread health emergencies or pandemics and measures taken in response, lower consumer confidence in our business or in the online dating industry generally, recessionary conditions, increased unemployment rates, stagnant or declining wages, changes in inflation or interest rates, geopolitical events, political unrest (which may be heightened in a U.S. presidential election year), armed conflicts, including conflicts in Eastern Europe and the Middle East, extreme weather events or natural disasters
  • foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations

For additional information on these and other factors that could cause Bumble’s actual results to differ materially from expected results, please see our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023, which was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on February 28, 2024, as such factors may be updated from time to time in our subsequent periodic filings, which are accessible on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. The forward-looking statements included in this press release are made only as of the date of this press release, and we undertake no obligation to publicly update or review any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise, except as required by law.

About Bumble

Bumble Inc. is the parent company of Bumble, Bumble For Friends, Badoo, Fruitz and Official. The Bumble platform enables people to build healthy and equitable relationships, through Kind Connections. Founded by Whitney Wolfe Herd in 2014, Bumble was one of the first dating apps built with women at the center and connects people across dating (Date mode), friendship (BFF Mode) and professional networking (Bizz mode). Bumble For Friends app is a friendship app where people in all stages of life can meet people nearby and create meaningful platonic connections. Badoo, which was founded in 2006, was one of the pioneers of web and mobile free-to-use dating products. Fruitz, founded in 2017, encourages honesty and transparency by sharing dating intentions from the first touch point. Official, founded in 2020, is an app that is intended to help couples build healthy and lasting habits in their romantic relationships.

Bumble Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(In thousands, except share and per share information)

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

June 30, 2024

 

 

December 31, 2023

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

286,664

 

 

$

355,642

 

Accounts receivable (net of allowance of $600 and $648, respectively)

 

 

101,800

 

 

 

102,677

 

Other current assets

 

 

31,121

 

 

 

34,732

 

Total current assets

 

 

419,585

 

 

 

493,051

 

Right-of-use assets

 

 

13,264

 

 

 

15,425

 

Property and equipment (net of accumulated depreciation of $18,774 and $15,831, respectively)

 

 

10,062

 

 

 

12,462

 

Goodwill

 

 

1,584,546

 

 

 

1,585,750

 

Intangible assets, net

 

 

1,455,658

 

 

 

1,484,290

 

Deferred tax assets, net

 

 

24,245

 

 

 

27,029

 

Other noncurrent assets

 

 

16,880

 

 

 

7,120

 

Total assets

 

$

3,524,240

 

 

$

3,625,127

 

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

 

$

5,839

 

 

$

4,611

 

Deferred revenue

 

 

46,702

 

 

 

48,749

 

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

 

 

117,902

 

 

 

185,799

 

Current portion of long-term debt, net

 

 

5,750

 

 

 

5,750

 

Total current liabilities

 

 

176,193

 

 

 

244,909

 

Long-term debt, net

 

 

613,194

 

 

 

615,176

 

Deferred tax liabilities, net

 

 

4,521

 

 

 

5,673

 

Payable to related parties pursuant to a tax receivable agreement

 

 

419,323

 

 

 

407,389

 

Other long-term liabilities

 

 

13,011

 

 

 

14,707

 

Total liabilities

 

 

1,226,242

 

 

 

1,287,854

 

Commitments and contingencies

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shareholders’ Equity:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class A common stock (par value $0.01 per share, 6,000,000,000 shares authorized; 139,592,347 shares issued and 126,468,688 shares outstanding as of June 30, 2024; 138,520,102 shares issued and 130,687,629 shares outstanding as of December 31, 2023)

 

 

1,396

 

 

 

1,385

 

Class B common stock (par value $0.01 per share, 1,000,000 shares authorized; 20 shares issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Preferred stock (par value $0.01; authorized 600,000,000 shares; no shares issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

 

1,771,155

 

 

 

1,772,449

 

Treasury stock (13,123,659 and 7,832,473 shares as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively)

 

 

(119,364

)

 

 

(73,764

)

Accumulated deficit

 

 

(77,113

)

 

 

(144,084

)

Accumulated other comprehensive income

 

 

76,853

 

 

 

79,029

 

Total Bumble Inc. shareholders’ equity

 

 

1,652,927

 

 

 

1,635,015

 

Noncontrolling interests

 

 

645,071

 

 

 

702,258

 

Total shareholders’ equity

 

 

2,297,998

 

 

 

2,337,273

 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

 

$

3,524,240

 

 

$

3,625,127

 

Bumble Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

(In thousands, except per share information)

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended June 30, 2024

 

 

Three Months Ended June 30, 2023

 

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2024

 

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2023

 

Revenue

 

$

268,615

 

 

$

259,735

 

 

$

536,390

 

 

$

502,683

 

Operating costs and expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of revenue

 

 

80,041

 

 

 

76,737

 

 

 

161,330

 

 

 

147,317

 

Selling and marketing expense

 

 

67,562

 

 

 

65,329

 

 

 

131,179

 

 

 

128,919

 

General and administrative expense

 

 

36,329

 

 

 

43,298

 

 

 

57,185

 

 

 

93,129

 

Product development expense

 

 

15,705

 

 

 

36,233

 

 

 

51,722

 

 

 

69,385

 

Depreciation and amortization expense

 

 

17,024

 

 

 

16,967

 

 

 

34,230

 

 

 

33,698

 

Total operating costs and expenses

 

 

216,661

 

 

 

238,564

 

 

 

435,646

 

 

 

472,448

 

Operating earnings (loss)

 

 

51,954

 

 

 

21,171

 

 

 

100,744

 

 

 

30,235

 

Interest income (expense), net

 

 

(9,082

)

 

 

(6,110

)

 

 

(18,000

)

 

 

(11,329

)

Other income (expense), net

 

 

(558

)

 

 

(2,969

)

 

 

917

 

 

 

(6,530

)

Income (loss) before income taxes

 

 

42,314

 

 

 

12,092

 

 

 

83,661

 

 

 

12,376

 

Income tax benefit (provision)

 

 

(4,628

)

 

 

(2,743

)

 

 

(12,102

)

 

 

(5,356

)

Net earnings (loss)

 

 

37,686

 

 

 

9,349

 

 

 

71,559

 

 

 

7,020

 

Net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests

 

 

10,291

 

 

 

2,596

 

 

 

19,547

 

 

 

1,878

 

Net earnings (loss) attributable to Bumble Inc. shareholders

 

$

27,395

 

 

$

6,753

 

 

$

52,012

 

 

$

5,142

 

Net earnings (loss) per share attributable to Bumble Inc. shareholders

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic earnings (loss) per share

 

$

0.22

 

 

$

0.05

 

 

$

0.41

 

 

$

0.04

 

Diluted earnings (loss) per share

 

$

0.22

 

 

$

0.05

 

 

$

0.41

 

 

$

0.04

 

Bumble Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended June 30, 2024

 

 

Three Months Ended June 30, 2023

 

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2024

 

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2023

 

Cash flows from operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net earnings (loss)

 

$

37,686

 

 

$

9,349

 

 

$

71,559

 

 

$

7,020

 

Adjustments to reconcile net earnings (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization expense

 

 

17,024

 

 

 

16,967

 

 

 

34,230

 

 

 

33,698

 

Changes in fair value of interest rate swaps

 

 

(114

)

 

 

1,000

 

 

 

(1,692

)

 

 

5,233

 

Changes in fair value of contingent earn-out liability

 

 

(3,654

)

 

 

(12,287

)

 

 

(19,343

)

 

 

(12,933

)

Non-cash lease expense

 

 

889

 

 

 

885

 

 

 

1,783

 

 

 

1,747

 

Tax receivable agreement liability remeasurement expense

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

230

 

 

 

 

Deferred income tax

 

 

1,322

 

 

 

(2,795

)

 

 

1,486

 

 

 

(5,516

)

Stock-based compensation expense

 

 

2,089

 

 

 

33,548

 

 

 

2,115

 

 

 

62,132

 

Net foreign exchange difference

 

 

513

 

 

 

1,663

 

 

 

658

 

 

 

(327

)

Other, net

 

 

778

 

 

 

10,845

 

 

 

(2,459

)

 

 

22,700

 

Changes in assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts receivable

 

 

(904

)

 

 

(4,947

)

 

 

2,662

 

 

 

(30,981

)

Other current assets

 

 

322

 

 

 

4,804

 

 

 

(3,945

)

 

 

(2,256

)

Accounts payable

 

 

(2,226

)

 

 

(803

)

 

 

1,160

 

 

 

5,234

 

Deferred revenue

 

 

(74

)

 

 

933

 

 

 

(2,047

)

 

 

1,954

 

Legal liabilities

 

 

(7,913

)

 

 

(18,250

)

 

 

(25,228

)

 

 

(18,250

)

Lease liabilities

 

 

(366

)

 

 

(1,023

)

 

 

(752

)

 

 

(1,982

)

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

 

 

(12,117

)

 

 

2,835

 

 

 

(24,997

)

 

 

(11,329

)

Other, net

 

 

(330

)

 

 

(13

)

 

 

(75

)

 

 

(44

)

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

 

 

32,925

 

 

 

42,711

 

 

 

35,345

 

 

 

56,100

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capital expenditures

 

 

(1,730

)

 

 

(2,399

)

 

 

(4,531

)

 

 

(9,210

)

Acquisition of business, net of cash acquired

 

 

 

 

 

(9,877

)

 

 

 

 

 

(9,877

)

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

 

 

(1,730

)

 

 

(12,276

)

 

 

(4,531

)

 

 

(19,087

)

Cash flows from financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Repayment of term loan

 

 

(1,437

)

 

 

(1,437

)

 

 

(2,875

)

 

 

(2,875

)

Distributions paid to noncontrolling interest holders

 

 

(2,897

)

 

 

(13,832

)

 

 

(5,618

)

 

 

(19,241

)

Share repurchases

 

 

 

 

 

(20,890

)

 

 

(62,108

)

 

 

(20,890

)

Purchase of Common Units

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(22,155

)

 

 

 

Withholding tax paid on behalf of employees on stock-based awards

 

 

(2,303

)

 

 

(2,373

)

 

 

(8,247

)

 

 

(11,694

)

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

 

 

(6,637

)

 

 

(38,532

)

 

 

(101,003

)

 

 

(54,700

)

Effects of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

 

 

(381

)

 

 

(275

)

 

 

1,217

 

 

 

(4,536

)

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash

 

 

24,177

 

 

 

(8,372

)

 

 

(68,972

)

 

 

(22,223

)

Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of the period

 

 

266,053

 

 

 

393,191

 

 

 

359,202

 

 

 

407,042

 

Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of the period

 

 

290,230

 

 

 

384,819

 

 

 

290,230

 

 

 

384,819

 

Less restricted cash

 

 

(3,566

)

 

 

(3,800

)

 

 

(3,566

)

 

 

(3,800

)

Cash and cash equivalents, end of the period

 

$

286,664

 

 

$

381,019

 

 

$

286,664

 

 

$

381,019

 

Bumble Inc.

Reconciliation of GAAP to NON-GAAP Financial Measures

(Unaudited)

 

Reconciliation of Net Earnings (Loss) to Adjusted EBITDA and Reconciliation of Net Cash Provided By (Used in) Operating Activities to Free Cash Flow

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(In thousands, except percentages)

 

Three Months Ended June 30, 2024

 

 

Three Months Ended June 30, 2023

 

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2024

 

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2023

 

Net earnings (loss)

 

$

37,686

 

 

$

9,349

 

 

$

71,559

 

 

$

7,020

 

Add back:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income tax (benefit) provision

 

 

4,628

 

 

 

2,743

 

 

 

12,102

 

 

 

5,356

 

Interest (income) expense, net

 

 

9,082

 

 

 

6,110

 

 

 

18,000

 

 

 

11,329

 

Depreciation and amortization expense

 

 

17,024

 

 

 

16,967

 

 

 

34,230

 

 

 

33,698

 

Stock-based compensation expense

 

 

2,089

 

 

 

33,548

 

 

 

2,115

 

 

 

62,132

 

Employer costs related to stock-based compensation (1)

 

 

561

 

 

 

463

 

 

 

1,949

 

 

 

3,022

 

Litigation costs, net of insurance reimbursements (2)

 

 

3,500

 

 

 

7,018

 

 

 

8,736

 

 

 

8,551

 

Foreign exchange (gain) loss (3)

 

 

629

 

 

 

2,034

 

 

 

628

 

 

 

1,465

 

Changes in fair value of interest rate swaps (4)

 

 

(114

)

 

 

1,000

 

 

 

(1,692

)

 

 

5,233

 

Restructuring costs (5)

 

 

3,157

 

 

 

 

 

 

19,773

 

 

 

 

Transaction and other costs (6)

 

 

377

 

 

 

234

 

 

 

714

 

 

 

1,531

 

Changes in fair value of contingent earn-out liability

 

 

(3,654

)

 

 

(12,287

)

 

 

(19,343

)

 

 

(12,933

)

Changes in fair value of investments in equity securities

 

 

43

 

 

 

76

 

 

 

46

 

 

 

177

 

Tax receivable agreement liability remeasurement expense (7)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

230

 

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA

 

$

75,008

 

 

$

67,255

 

 

$

149,047

 

 

$

126,581

 

Net earnings (loss) margin

 

 

14.0

%

 

 

3.6

%

 

 

13.3

%

 

 

1.4

%

Adjusted EBITDA margin

 

 

27.9

%

 

 

25.9

%

 

 

27.8

%

 

 

25.2

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

 

$

32,925

 

 

$

42,711

 

 

$

35,345

 

 

$

56,100

 

Less:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capital expenditures

 

 

(1,730

)

 

 

(2,399

)

 

 

(4,531

)

 

 

(9,210

)

Free cash flow

 

$

31,195

 

 

$

40,312

 

 

$

30,814

 

 

$

46,890

 

Operating cash flow conversion

 

 

87.4

%

 

 

456.9

%

 

 

49.4

%

 

 

799.1

%

Free cash flow conversion

 

 

41.6

%

 

 

59.9

%

 

 

20.7

%

 

 

37.0

%

(1)

Represents employer portion of Social Security and Medicare payroll taxes domestically, National Insurance contributions in the United Kingdom and comparable costs internationally related to the settlement of equity awards.

(2)

Represents certain litigation costs and insurance proceeds associated with pending litigations or settlements of litigation.

(3)

Represents foreign exchange (gain) loss due to foreign currency transactions.

(4)

Represents fair value (gain) loss on interest rate swaps.

(5)

Represents costs associated with the restructuring plan announced in February 2024, such as severance, benefits and other related costs.

(6)

Represents transaction costs related to acquisitions and secondary offerings such as legal, accounting, advisory fees and other related costs.

(7)

Represents recognized adjustments to the tax receivable agreement liability.

Supplementary Information (Unaudited)

 

Stock-Based Compensation Expense

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(In thousands)

 

Three Months Ended June 30, 2024

 

 

Three Months Ended June 30, 2023

 

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2024

 

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2023

 

Cost of revenue

 

$

(226

)

 

$

1,120

 

 

$

319

 

 

$

2,258

 

Selling and marketing expense

 

 

44

 

 

 

1,195

 

 

 

(2,818

)

 

 

4,723

 

General and administrative expense

 

 

7,892

 

 

 

18,860

 

 

 

6,386

 

 

 

33,676

 

Product development expense

 

 

(5,621

)

 

 

12,373

 

 

 

(1,772

)

 

 

21,475

 

Total stock-based compensation expense

 

$

2,089

 

 

$

33,548

 

 

$

2,115

 

 

$

62,132

 

Reconciliation of GAAP costs and expenses to non-GAAP costs and expenses by function

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(In thousands)

 

Three Months Ended June 30, 2024

 

 

Three Months Ended June 30, 2023

 

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2024

 

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2023

 

Cost of revenue GAAP

 

$

80,041

 

 

$

76,737

 

 

$

161,330

 

 

$

147,317

 

Stock-based compensation expense

 

 

226

 

 

 

(1,120

)

 

 

(319

)

 

 

(2,258

)

Payroll tax expense related to stock-based compensation

 

 

(30

)

 

 

(21

)

 

 

(94

)

 

 

(155

)

Restructuring costs

 

 

(85

)

 

 

 

 

 

(1,006

)

 

 

 

Transaction and other costs

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(144

)

 

 

 

Cost of revenue non-GAAP

 

$

80,152

 

 

$

75,596

 

 

$

159,767

 

 

$

144,904

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(In thousands)

 

Three Months Ended June 30, 2024

 

 

Three Months Ended June 30, 2023

 

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2024

 

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2023

 

Selling and marketing expense GAAP

 

$

67,562

 

 

$

65,329

 

 

$

131,179

 

 

$

128,919

 

Stock-based compensation expense

 

 

(44

)

 

 

(1,195

)

 

 

2,818

 

 

 

(4,723

)

Payroll tax expense related to stock-based compensation

 

 

(65

)

 

 

(53

)

 

 

(204

)

 

 

(237

)

Restructuring costs

 

 

(163

)

 

 

 

 

 

(3,247

)

 

 

 

Selling and marketing expense non-GAAP

 

$

67,290

 

 

$

64,081

 

 

$

130,546

 

 

$

123,959

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(In thousands)

 

Three Months Ended June 30, 2024

 

 

Three Months Ended June 30, 2023

 

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2024

 

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2023

 

General and administrative expense GAAP

 

$

36,329

 

 

$

43,298

 

 

$

57,185

 

 

$

93,129

 

Changes in fair value of contingent earn-out liability

 

 

3,654

 

 

 

12,287

 

 

 

19,343

 

 

 

12,933

 

Litigation costs, net of insurance proceeds

 

 

(3,500

)

 

 

(7,018

)

 

 

(8,736

)

 

 

(8,551

)

Stock-based compensation expense

 

 

(7,892

)

 

 

(18,860

)

 

 

(6,386

)

 

 

(33,676

)

Payroll tax expense related to stock-based compensation

 

 

(134

)

 

 

(165

)

 

 

(611

)

 

 

(1,047

)

Restructuring costs

 

 

(1,482

)

 

 

 

 

 

(6,072

)

 

 

 

Transaction and other costs

 

 

(377

)

 

 

(234

)

 

 

(570

)

 

 

(1,531

)

General and administrative expense non-GAAP

 

$

26,598

 

 

$

29,308

 

 

$

54,153

 

 

$

61,257

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(In thousands)

 

Three Months Ended June 30, 2024

 

 

Three Months Ended June 30, 2023

 

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2024

 

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2023

 

Product development expense GAAP

 

$

15,705

 

 

$

36,233

 

 

$

51,722

 

 

$

69,385

 

Stock-based compensation expense

 

 

5,621

 

 

 

(12,373

)

 

 

1,772

 

 

 

(21,475

)

Payroll tax expense related to stock-based compensation

 

 

(332

)

 

 

(225

)

 

 

(1,040

)

 

 

(1,584

)

Restructuring costs

 

 

(1,427

)

 

 

 

 

 

(9,448

)

 

 

 

Product development expense non-GAAP

 

$

19,567

 

 

$

23,635

 

 

$

43,006

 

 

$

46,326

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(In thousands)

 

Three Months Ended June 30, 2024

 

 

Three Months Ended June 30, 2023

 

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2024

 

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2023

 

Total operating costs and expenses GAAP

 

$

216,661

 

 

$

238,564

 

 

$

435,646

 

 

$

472,448

 

Depreciation and amortization expense

 

 

(17,024

)

 

 

(16,967

)

 

 

(34,230

)

 

 

(33,698

)

Changes in fair value of contingent earn-out liability

 

 

3,654

 

 

 

12,287

 

 

 

19,343

 

 

 

12,933

 

Litigation costs, net of insurance proceeds

 

 

(3,500

)

 

 

(7,018

)

 

 

(8,736

)

 

 

(8,551

)

Stock-based compensation expense

 

 

(2,089

)

 

 

(33,548

)

 

 

(2,115

)

 

 

(62,132

)

Payroll tax expense related to stock-based compensation

 

 

(561

)

 

 

(464

)

 

 

(1,949

)

 

 

(3,023

)

Restructuring costs

 

 

(3,157

)

 

 

 

 

 

(19,773

)

 

 

 

Transaction and other costs

 

 

(377

)

 

 

(234

)

 

 

(714

)

 

 

(1,531

)

Total operating costs and expenses non-GAAP

 

$

193,607

 

 

$

192,620

 

 

$

387,472

 

 

$

376,446

 

 

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FAQ

What were Bumble's total revenues for Q2 2024?

Bumble reported a total revenue of $268.6 million for Q2 2024.

How did Bumble's app revenue perform in Q2 2024?

Bumble app revenue increased by 4.8% to $218 million in Q2 2024.

What was Bumble's net earnings for Q2 2024?

Bumble's net earnings for Q2 2024 were $37.7 million, comprising 14.0% of revenue.

How many paying users did Bumble have in Q2 2024?

Bumble had 4.1 million total paying users in Q2 2024.

What is Bumble's revenue outlook for Q3 2024?

Bumble forecasts Q3 2024 revenue between $269 million and $275 million.

What is the projected adjusted EBITDA for Bumble in Q3 2024?

Bumble projects adjusted EBITDA between $77 million and $80 million for Q3 2024.

What is the expected total revenue growth for Bumble in full year 2024?

Bumble expects a 1% to 2% increase in total revenue for the full year 2024.

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