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Grindr (GRND) earnings and revenue breakdown
Latest: Q3 2026 · 10-Q filed Nov 6, 2026 · Grindr (GRND) Q3 2026 earnings results →
Q3 2026 Revenue up 22% year over year to $141M · 5¢ of every $1 of revenue lost · operating margin 2.9%
Grindr made $141M in Q3 2026 (+22% Y/Y): App-based revenue $118M, Advertising revenue $23.8M. Operating margin 2.9%, net loss $6.6M. See where every dollar goes — costs, profit and cash — as a Sankey from the 10-Q filed Nov 6, 2026.
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What changed this quarter
Revenue was $141.4M in Q3 2026, up 22% year over year and up 2% from the previous quarter. App-based revenue was the largest line at 83% of revenue. App-based revenue added $21.2M year over year (up 22%), 83% of the total change.
Operating profit was $4.1M, a 2.9% margin (down 36.2 points year over year). Operating profit fell $41.2M even though revenue rose $25.6M versus Q3 2025, so costs grew faster than sales. Total costs grew 95% against revenue growth of 22%. The fastest-growing cost line was SG&A (+175%). The quarter ended with a net loss of $6.6M, after a profit of $17.7M the previous quarter. Net interest and other expense of $11.6M was the main reason.
Operating cash flow was $51.2M (down 8% year over year). Non-cash charges added back $1.8M of depreciation and amortization and $19.3M of share-based compensation. Working capital and other items added $36.7M. Capital expenditures of $832K left free cash flow of $50.4M.
Quarterly history
| Quarter | Form | Filed | Revenue | Y/Y | Op. margin | Net earnings | Op. cash flow |
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| Q3 2026 | 10-Q | Nov 6, 2026 | $141M | +22% | 2.9% | −$6.6M | $51.2M |
| Q2 2026 | 10-Q | Aug 7, 2026 | $138M | +32% | 23.5% | $17.7M | $40.8M |
| Q1 2026 | 10-Q | May 8, 2026 | $130M | +38% | 32.9% | $26.8M | $33.5M |
| Q4 2025 | 10-K | Mar 2, 2026 | $126M | +29% | 24.9% | $20.3M | $24.8M |
| Q3 2025 | 10-Q | Nov 6, 2025 | $116M | +30% | 39.1% | $30.8M | $55.4M |
| Q2 2025 | 10-Q | Aug 8, 2025 | $104M | +27% | 23.4% | $16.6M | $37.5M |
| Q1 2025 | 10-Q | May 9, 2025 | $93.9M | +25% | 27.0% | $27.0M | $23.8M |
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Customers and suppliers named in filings
Buys from
- AAPL · Stated in 10-K (named, share not stated) · source
- GOOGL · Stated in 10-K (named, share not stated) · source
About Grindr
Our mission is to build the Global Gayborhood in Your Pocket ™ , and, through our success, to make a world where the lives of our global LGBTQ community are free, equal, and just. We manage and operate the Grindr platform, a global social networking platform primarily serving and addressing the needs of gay, bisexual, and sexually explorative adults around the world. We had 15.0 million, 14.2 million, and 13.3 million Average MAUs for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024, and 2023, respectively. Additionally, we had 1.3 million, 1.1 million, and 0.9 million Average Paying Users for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024, and 2023, respectively. We enable our users to find and engage with one another, share content and interests, discover products and experiences relevant for them, and generally express their unique selves.
In its own words, from its 10-K, filed Mar 2, 2026.
Grindr against its Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. peers
The largest companies of the same SEC industry, each at its latest quarter. Revenue growth: +22% against the peers' median +22%. Operating margin: 2.9% against the peers' median 19.1%.
| Company | Quarter | Revenue | Y/Y | Op. margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GRND Grindr | Q3 2026 | $141M | +22% | 2.9% |
| GOOGL Alphabet | Q3 2026 | $127.6B | +25% | 31.8% |
| META Meta Platforms | Q3 2026 | $64.6B | +26% | 20.1% |
| SPCX Space Exploration Technologies | Q3 2026 | $14.6B | +161% | 19.1% |
| FLUT Flutter Entertainment | Q3 2026 | $3.9B | +2% | -30.7% |
| APP AppLovin | Q3 2026 | $2.2B | +56% | 78.2% |
| SNAP Snap | Q3 2026 | $1.7B | +14% | 4.5% |
| ZM Zoom Communications | Q2 FY27 | $1.3B | +5% | 24.6% |
| PINS Pinterest | Q3 2026 | $1.2B | +12% | 2.6% |
Source: Grindr 10-Q on SEC EDGAR · CIK 1820144 · Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc.
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History
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