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Match Group (MTCH) Q1 2026 earnings results (first quarter 2026)
10-Q filed May 6, 2026
Match Group (MTCH) reported revenue of $864M for the first quarter 2026 (Q1 2026), +4% from a year earlier and -2% from the quarter before. Operating margin was 27.4%, net earnings $167M (19.3% of revenue).
Match Group, Q1 2026: revenue $864M (+4% year over year), operating margin 27.4%, net earnings $167M, operating cash flow $194M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| Q1 2026 | Amount | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $864M | -2% | +4% |
| Operating profit | $236M | -17% | +37% |
| Net earnings | $167M | -20% | +42% |
| Operating cash flow | $194M | -40% | +0.6% |
| Free cash flow | $174M | — | — |
What changed
Revenue was $863.9M in Q1 2026, up 4% year over year and down 2% from the previous quarter.
Operating profit was $236.4M, a 27.4% margin (up 6.6 points year over year). Of the extra revenue versus Q1 2025, 195% reached operating profit, above the 21% margin then. Total costs fell 5% while revenue rose 4%. The fastest-growing cost line was Other operating costs (+49%). Net earnings were $166.8M, up 42% year over year. The effective tax rate was 16.8%.
Operating cash flow was $194.4M (up 1% year over year), 116% of net earnings. Non-cash charges added back $47.9M of depreciation and amortization and $58.6M of share-based compensation. Working capital and other items used $79.0M. After capital expenditures ($20.4M), free cash flow as the company reports it was $174.0M.
Questions
What was Match Group's revenue in the first quarter 2026?
Match Group (MTCH) reported revenue of $864M for the first quarter 2026 (Q1 2026), +4% from a year earlier and -2% from the quarter before.
Was Match Group profitable in the first quarter 2026?
Operating profit was $236M (27.4% of revenue) and net earnings $167M.
Source: Match Group 10-Q on SEC EDGAR.