SA article: Match Group: With Domestic Paid Users Declining, This Company Offers More Risk Than Reward

 

The company only has ~USD 920 Million of cash on its books, and is encumbered by ~USD 3.90 Billion of debt. For a company that does "only" ~ USD 1 Billion of annual adjusted operating income, I'd say Match's debt load is already substantial and piling onto achieve buybacks may add to the company's risk profile.
https://seekingalpha.com/article/4507117-match-group-q1-earnings-domestic-paid-users-declining-more-risk

MTCH Q1 2022 financials
https://onlinedatingsoundbarrier.blogspot.com/2022/05/mtch-q1-2022-financials.html

MTCH Q1 2022 financials

 

https://www.onlinepersonalswatch.com/news/2022/05/match-group-q2-results-revenue-up-20-new-ceo.html

https://s22.q4cdn.com/279430125/files/doc_financials/2022/q1/Earnings-Letter-Q1-2022-vF.pdf

https://seekingalpha.com/news/3831459-match-group-ceo-resigning-shares-slip-8-after-earnings
https://seekingalpha.com/article/4506760-match-group-inc-mtch-ceo-shar-dubey-on-q1-2022-results-earnings-call-transcript
https://seekingalpha.com/news/3831397-match-group-pares-losses-amid-report-of-revenue-beat
Match shares declined 11% on Wednesday to USD70.32. The stock has declined almost 47% year to date.

MTCH Avoids USD844 Million in USA FTC Claims on Judge’s Ruling
https://onlinedatingsoundbarrier.blogspot.com/2022/03/mtch-avoids-usd844-million-in-usa-ftc.html

Match Group Financial Results - 2021 Revenue Just Under USD3B
https://onlinedatingsoundbarrier.blogspot.com/2022/02/match-group-financial-results-2021.html

MTCH Avoids USD844 Million in USA FTC Claims on Judge’s Ruling

 

Match must still defend against the FTC’s remaining claims, including that Match.com tricks users into subscribing by offering satisfaction guarantees with hidden strings, and that the app’s confusing and complicated online cancellation process continues billing customers who think they’ve canceled their accounts. The FTC also claims Match.com prematurely cuts off some subscribers’ access if they complain about the service.

Match said in court filings that it blocks 96% of bots and fake accounts from its site, and that it has alternative cancellation procedures that are less complex than its online version.

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-03-24/match-group-avoids-844-million-in-ftc-claims-on-judge-s-ruling



 *** Only way to sustain that huge revenue is creating fake profiles from inside to entice customers to subscribe. *** ???
https://onlinedatingsoundbarrier.blogspot.com/2016/05/only-way-to-sustain-that-huge-revenue.html


Match Gave Scammers, Predators Access to Dating Apps, Lawuit Says
https://onlinedatingsoundbarrier.blogspot.com/2021/03/match-gave-scammers-predators-access-to.html

 

MTCH Gets USA FTC's Misleading Dating Ad Suit Trimmed
https://onlinedatingsoundbarrier.blogspot.com/2022/03/mtch-gets-usa-ftcs-misleading-dating-ad.html

“I can kind of conclusively say that I’ve never threatened anyone,” Barry Diller said in court.

 

 

https://nypost.com/2021/11/15/barry-diller-denies-his-company-cheated-tinder-founders-out-of-2-billion/
https://nypost.com/2021/11/16/tinder-co-founder-sean-rad-clashes-with-barry-dillers-lawyer/


Barry Diller’s companies try to undermine witnesses in Tinder co-founder’s USD 2B lawsuit
https://onlinedatingsoundbarrier.blogspot.com/2021/11/barry-dillers-companies-try-to.html

"Diller 'threatened to go after [Rad] for everything he has,
https://onlinedatingsoundbarrier.blogspot.com/2021/05/diller-threatened-to-go-after-rad-for.html
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9626589/Barry-Diller-tried-bury-sexual-misconduct-allegations-against-former-Tinder-CEO-Greg-Blatt.html

Tinder’s Sean Rad paid witness USD 2 Million before trial against Barry Diller’s company ???

 
https://us.newschant.com/business/tinders-sean-rad-paid-witness-2m-before-trial-against-barry-dillers-company/
https://nypost.com/2021/11/05/tinder-founders-witness-was-paid-2m-before-trial-against-barry-dillers-company-docs/
https://www.globaldatinginsights.com/featured/iac-accuses-sean-rad-of-paying-tinder-co-founders-for-testimony/


Match Group (MTCH) Q3 2021 report
https://onlinedatingsoundbarrier.blogspot.com/2021/11/match-group-mtch-q3-2021-report.html

"As of September 30, 2021, we had USD 523 Million in cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments and USD 3.8 Billion of long-term debt, including USD 1.7 Billion of Exchangeable Senior Notes.
Our USD 750 Million revolving credit facility was undrawn as of September 30, 2021."

 

SA article: Match Group: Time For A Cooldown

 

https://seekingalpha.com/article/4436019-match-group-time-for-a-cooldown

"Diller 'threatened to go after [Rad] for everything he has,  his parents have, and anyone he knows has,'  if he pursued the matter, according to court papers"
https://onlinedatingsoundbarrier.blogspot.com/2021/05/diller-threatened-to-go-after-rad-for.html

Yahoo finance: Match Group Investors Could Continue To “Swipe Left”

 

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/match-group-investors-could-continue-132823458.html

SA article: Bumble: A Good, Not Perfect, Match
http://onlinedatingsoundbarrier.blogspot.com/2021/02/sa-article-bumble-good-not-perfect-match.html


article: "Are you dating a robot today?"
http://onlinedatingsoundbarrier.blogspot.com/2021/02/article-are-you-dating-robot-today.html

Bumble formally files for IPO

 

https://seekingalpha.com/news/3651894-bumble-formally-files-for-ipo-sees-strong-online-dating-industry-growth-prospects

https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1830043/000119312521009745/d20761ds1.htm

Bumble Files Trademark Opposition
https://onlinedatingsoundbarrier.blogspot.com/2020/12/bumble-files-trademark-opposition.html

BI article: The reclusive CEO of dating app Badoo on his app's redesign
https://onlinedatingsoundbarrier.blogspot.com/2017/04/bi-article-reclusive-ceo-of-dating-app.html

Funds managed by Blackstone (BX) are taking a majority stake in MagicLab
https://onlinedatingsoundbarrier.blogspot.com/2019/11/funds-managed-by-blackstone-bx-are.html


CEO of a USD 3 Billion dating empire ?
https://onlinedatingsoundbarrier.blogspot.com/2019/12/ceo-of-usd-3-billion-dating-empire.html


The Online Dating Industry needs INNOVATIONS, not more bells and whistles. 
The key to long-lasting romance: COMPATIBILITY is exactly STRICT PERSONALITY SIMILARITY and not "meet other people with similar interests or political views". 

High precision in matching algorithms is precisely the key to open the door and leave the infancy of compatibility testing.
 
Without offering the NORMATIVE 16PF6 (or similar test measuring exactly the 16 personality factors) for serious dating, it will be impossible to innovate and revolutionize the Online Dating Industry.
http://onlinedatingsoundbarrier.blogspot.com/2014/05/lifeproject-method-versus-eharmony.html

Match Group competitor Bumble could go public in Q1 2021 - Bloomberg ???

 

https://seekingalpha.com/news/3636119-match-group-competitor-bumble-go-public-in-q1-2021-bloomberg


SA article: Match & Bumble settle all litigation
https://onlinedatingsoundbarrier.blogspot.com/2020/06/sa-article-match-bumble-settle-all.html

NYP article about Married NJ couple charged in USD 6 Million online dating scam targeted 33 people

https://nypost.com/2020/06/24/new-jersey-couple-charged-in-6-million-online-dating-scam/


Your Identity Could Be Used in Online Dating Scams.
https://onlinedatingsoundbarrier.blogspot.com/2019/12/your-identity-could-be-used-in-online.html

More about: Dating app maker Match sued by FTC for fraud
https://onlinedatingsoundbarrier.blogspot.com/2019/09/more-about-dating-app-maker-match-sued.html


USA FTC sues Match for deception, unfair practices
http://onlinedatingsoundbarrier.blogspot.com/2019/09/usa-ftc-sues-match-for-deception-unfair.html

Great coverage, big Tinder scam at frequent intervals.
https://onlinedatingsoundbarrier.blogspot.com/2019/04/great-coverage-big-tinder-scam-at.html

Maddie again: MTCH group 2019 still does not check photos.
https://onlinedatingsoundbarrier.blogspot.com/2019/04/maddie-again-mtch-group-2019-still-does.html

Please remember the case of Yuliana Avalos and Melissa Midwest former 2014 big lawsuit againts Match Group, third-party scammers in Africa or wherever were creating fake profiles and catfishing with them.
IAC and Match Group were essentially aware of that situation and did nothing to stop it.
The USA Court ruled that IAC and Match Group were not responsible.
Attorney Evan Spencer, said that despite the fact that anti-scammer technology is available, Match Group failed to use such things as face-recognition software – which would have discovered that Yuliana Avalos's pictures were being used hundreds of times.
Yuliana Avalos has argued in a former 2014 big lawsuit against Match that photos of her were posted without her permission on the site as part of a scam that drove a man to commit suicide.

SA article: Match's subscriber growth potential attracts bull ???

https://seekingalpha.com/news/3581473-matchs-subscriber-growth-potential-attracts-bull

IAC sets up sales of Match Group shares for separation
https://seekingalpha.com/news/3581543-iac-sets-up-sales-of-match-group-shares-for-separation

Tinder changed dating. Now, the 'second wave' is coming ?
http://onlinedatingsoundbarrier.blogspot.com/2020/06/tinder-changed-dating-now-second-wave.html

More people swiping, however, does not guarantee earnings growth.

https://seekingalpha.com/article/4337022-match-group-people-are-swiping-right-new-challenges-surfaced


three new features to Facebook Dating
http://onlinedatingsoundbarrier.blogspot.com/2020/04/three-new-features-to-facebook-dating.html


Facebook quietly launches private dating app only for couples ???
http://onlinedatingsoundbarrier.blogspot.com/2020/04/facebook-quietly-launches-private.html

SA article about "Swiping Right On Match Now"
http://onlinedatingsoundbarrier.blogspot.com/2020/03/sa-article-about-swiping-right-on-match.html

SA article: MTCH 7 Reasons To Buy Now

https://seekingalpha.com/article/4328661-match-7-reasons-to-buy-now
 

SA article: Match Group: Robust Financials Make For A Great Buying Opportunity.
http://onlinedatingsoundbarrier.blogspot.com/2020/02/sa-article-match-group-robust.html

Facebook says its dating service is hot—but experts say it’s probably not

https://fortune.com/2020/02/14/facebook-dating-competition-challenges/

Match Group: Kerrisdale Capital short report
http://onlinedatingsoundbarrier.blogspot.com/2020/02/match-group-kerrisdale-capital-short.html

Facebook delays launch of dating feature in Europe amid privacy concerns
http://onlinedatingsoundbarrier.blogspot.com/2020/02/facebook-delays-launch-of-dating.html

Match Group: Kerrisdale Capital short report

https://seekingalpha.com/news/3541768-matchminus-1_5-on-kerrisdale-capital-short-report


Tinder tests new social features
http://onlinedatingsoundbarrier.blogspot.com/2020/02/tinder-tests-new-social-features.html

Match Group Reports Q4 and Full Year 2019 Results

https://s22.q4cdn.com/279430125/files/doc_financials/2019/q4/MTCH-4Q-2019-Earnings-Release-FINAL.pdf
https://s22.q4cdn.com/279430125/files/doc_financials/2019/q4/MTCH-Q4-2019-Investor-Presentation-vF.pdf

https://seekingalpha.com/news/3538237-matchminus-8-after-revenue-operating-profit-miss-estimates

Match Group Reports Q3 2019 Results
https://onlinedatingsoundbarrier.blogspot.com/2019/11/match-group-reports-q3-2019-results.html

Former Tinder CEO accused of secretly recording employees and bosses in new court filing
http://onlinedatingsoundbarrier.blogspot.com/2019/11/former-tinder-ceo-accused-of-secretly.html

Facebook Dating now integrates with Instagram and Facebook Stories
http://onlinedatingsoundbarrier.blogspot.com/2019/11/facebook-dating-now-integrates-with.html


Match Group names new CEO 2020
https://onlinedatingsoundbarrier.blogspot.com/2020/01/match-group-names-new-ceo-2020.html

Match Group names new CEO 2020

https://seekingalpha.com/news/3535430-match-group-names-ceo-top-leaders

article about: 23 Crazy Tinder Stats & Facts
http://onlinedatingsoundbarrier.blogspot.com/2020/01/article-about-23-crazy-tinder-stats.html

Facebook Dating launches in Germany. 
http://onlinedatingsoundbarrier.blogspot.com/2020/01/facebook-dating-launches-in-germany.html

The Online Dating Industry needs INNOVATIONS, not more bells and whistles.
http://onlinedatingsoundbarrier.blogspot.com.ar/2018/01/mistakes-at-behavioral-economics-of.html

High precision in matching algorithms is precisely the key to open the door and leave the infancy of compatibility testing. 
Without offering the NORMATIVE 16PF6 (or similar test measuring exactly the 16 personality factors) for serious dating, it will be impossible to innovate and revolutionize the Online Dating Industry.

NEW Meetic campaign 'Start Something Real'

https://www.marketingdirecto.com/marketing-general/publicidad/que-pasaria-si-el-compromiso-fuera-lo-mejor-que-pudieramos-devolver-a-las-citas-online
 
Badoo new June 2019 campaign / rebrand
https://onlinedatingsoundbarrier.blogspot.com/2019/06/badoo-new-june-2019-campaign-rebrand.html


Nearly all of the big dating apps are now owned by Match Group
https://onlinedatingsoundbarrier.blogspot.com/2019/02/nearly-all-of-big-dating-apps-are-now.html
 
The Online Dating Industry needs INNOVATIONS, not more bells and whistles.
http://onlinedatingsoundbarrier.blogspot.com.ar/2018/01/mistakes-at-behavioral-economics-of.html

High precision in matching algorithms is precisely the key to open the door and leave the infancy of compatibility testing.
  Without offering the NORMATIVE 16PF6 (or similar test measuring exactly the 16 personality factors) for serious dating, it will be impossible to innovate and revolutionize the Online Dating Industry.

Bumble's Change in Ownership Might Spell Trouble for Match Group (MTCH)?

https://www.fool.com/investing/2019/11/15/bumbles-change-in-ownership-might-spell-trouble-fo.aspx

"The infusion of cash from Blackstone will give MagicLab the resources it needs to move more quickly to take on Match Group. At the same time, Blackstone gets a visionary leader and a company with a proven track record."
Funds managed by Blackstone (BX) are taking a majority stake in MagicLab
http://onlinedatingsoundbarrier.blogspot.com/2019/11/funds-managed-by-blackstone-bx-are.html
 
Could Spotify Become the New Online Matchmaking App?
http://onlinedatingsoundbarrier.blogspot.com/2019/11/could-spotify-become-new-online.html

Bumble founder gets GBP 4 Million dividend ahead of potential float ???
http://onlinedatingsoundbarrier.blogspot.com/2019/10/bumble-founder-gets-gbp-4-million.html

The key to long-lasting romance: COMPATIBILITY is exactly STRICT PERSONALITY SIMILARITY and not "meet other people with similar interests or political views".  
Online Dating sites have very big databases, in the range of 20,000,000 (twenty million) profiles, so the Big Five model or the HEXACO model are not enough for predictive purposes. That is why I suggest the 16PF6 test instead and another method to calculate similarity.

Breaking "the online dating sound barrier" is to achieve at least:
3 most compatible persons in a 100,000 persons database.
12 most compatible persons in a 1,000,000 persons database.
48 most compatible persons in a 10,000,000 persons database.
100 times better than Compatibility Matching Algorithms used by actual online dating sites!
High precision in matching algorithms is precisely the key to open the door and leave the infancy of compatibility testing.

Without offering the NORMATIVE 16PF6 (or similar test measuring exactly the 16 personality factors) for serious dating, it will be impossible to innovate and revolutionize the Online Dating Industry.

USA FTC sues Match for deception, unfair practices

https://seekingalpha.com/news/3501812-ftc-sues-match-deception-unfair-practices-mtch-minus-5_7-percent
https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/press-releases/2019/09/ftc-sues-owner-online-dating-service-matchcom-using-fake-love

article about: "Are online dating sites posting fake profiles to lure subscribers?"
https://onlinedatingsoundbarrier.blogspot.com/2019/02/article-about-are-online-dating-sites.html