Match Group, Inc. Earnings Per Share Disclosure
Years Ended December 31, | |||||||||||
2025 | 2024 | 2023 | |||||||||
Basic | Diluted | Basic | Diluted | Basic | Diluted | ||||||
(In thousands, except per share data) | |||||||||||
Numerator | |||||||||||
Net income | $613,461 | $613,461 | $551,313 | $551,313 | $651,472 | $651,472 | |||||
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests | (15) | (15) | (37) | (37) | 67 | 67 | |||||
Impact from subsidiaries' dilutive securities | — | (7) | — | (24) | — | (81) | |||||
Dilutive impact of Exchangeable Notes, net of income tax(a) | — | 10,155 | — | 12,691 | — | 12,684 | |||||
Net income attributable to Match Group, Inc. shareholders | $613,446 | $623,594 | $551,276 | $563,943 | $651,539 | $664,142 | |||||
Denominator | |||||||||||
Weighted average basic shares outstanding | 242,676 | 242,676 | 260,299 | 260,299 | 275,773 | 275,773 | |||||
Dilutive securities(b)(c) | — | 6,612 | — | 5,367 | — | 4,114 | |||||
Dilutive shares from Exchangeable Notes, if-converted(a) | — | 13,187 | — | 13,397 | — | 13,397 | |||||
Denominator for earnings per share— weighted average shares(b)(c) | 242,676 | 262,475 | 260,299 | 279,063 | 275,773 | 293,284 | |||||
Earnings per share: | |||||||||||
Earnings per share attributable to Match Group, Inc. shareholders | $2.53 | $2.38 | $2.12 | $2.02 | $2.36 | $2.26 | |||||
Historical Timeline
| Fiscal Year | Filed | |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Feb 26, 2026 | Showing above |
| 2024 | Feb 27, 2025 | |
| 2023 | Feb 23, 2024 | |
| 2022 | Feb 24, 2023 | |
| 2021 | Feb 24, 2022 | |
| 2020 | Feb 25, 2021 | |
| 2019 | Feb 28, 2020 | |
| 2017 | Mar 1, 2018 | |
| 2016 | Feb 28, 2017 | |
| 2015 | Feb 29, 2016 | |
About Earnings Per Share Disclosures
The earnings per share disclosure breaks down the calculation from net income to both basic and diluted EPS, revealing the full impact of a company's capital structure on per-share economics. The reconciliation between basic and diluted share counts exposes how many stock options, RSUs, convertible securities, and warrants are potentially dilutive to existing shareholders.
Key signals: a widening gap between basic and diluted shares indicates growing dilution from equity compensation or convertible instruments. Anti-dilutive securities excluded from the diluted calculation deserve attention — they represent latent dilution that will materialize if the stock price rises. Watch for the effect of share buybacks on per-share metrics: EPS growth driven primarily by repurchases rather than income growth signals weakening fundamentals. Compare year-over-year changes in the diluted share count against equity compensation expense to assess whether management is effectively managing dilution.