Match Group, Inc. Goodwill & Intangibles Disclosure
December 31, | |||
2025 | 2024 | ||
(In thousands) | |||
Goodwill | $2,339,350 | $2,310,730 | |
Intangible assets with indefinite lives | 105,583 | 96,931 | |
Intangible assets with definite lives, net | 87,346 | 118,517 | |
Total goodwill and intangible assets, net | $2,532,279 | $2,526,178 | |
Tinder | Hinge | Evergreen & Emerging | MG Asia | Total | ||||||
(In thousands) | ||||||||||
Balance at December 31, 2023 | $— | $— | $— | $— | $2,342,612 | |||||
Foreign Exchange Translation | — | — | — | — | (19,883) | |||||
Other Adjustments | — | — | — | — | (2,997) | |||||
Reallocation to segments in the third quarter of 2024(a) | 1,532,968 | 512,846 | 182,517 | 91,401 | — | |||||
Foreign Exchange Translation | — | — | — | (9,002) | (9,002) | |||||
Balance at December 31, 2024 | $1,532,968 | $512,846 | $182,517 | $82,399 | $2,310,730 | |||||
Additions | — | — | 27,533 | — | 27,533 | |||||
Foreign Exchange Translation | — | — | — | 1,087 | 1,087 | |||||
Balance at December 31, 2025 | $1,532,968 | $512,846 | $210,050 | $83,486 | $2,339,350 | |||||
December 31, 2025 | |||||||
Gross Carrying Amount | Accumulated Amortization | Net | Weighted- Average Useful Life (Years) | ||||
(In thousands) | |||||||
Customer lists | $102,521 | $(93,334) | $9,187 | 5.0 | |||
Patent and technology | 44,837 | (43,525) | 1,312 | 10.0 | |||
Trade names | 112,537 | (35,690) | 76,847 | 8.0 | |||
Other | 18 | (18) | — | — | |||
Total | $259,913 | $(172,567) | $87,346 | 7.7 | |||
December 31, 2024 | |||||||
Gross Carrying Amount | Accumulated Amortization | Net | Weighted- Average Useful Life (Years) | ||||
(In thousands) | |||||||
Customer lists | $100,218 | $(71,659) | $28,559 | 5.0 | |||
Patent and technology | 43,988 | (38,547) | 5,441 | 5.9 | |||
Trade names | 104,463 | (19,946) | 84,517 | 7.9 | |||
Other | 18 | (18) | — | — | |||
Total | $248,687 | $(130,170) | $118,517 | 7.1 | |||
(In thousands) | |
2026 | $23,865 |
2027 | 14,678 |
2028 | 14,232 |
2029 | 12,595 |
2030 and thereafter | 21,976 |
Total | $87,346 |
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 | |
| 2018 | Mar 1, 2019 | |
| 2017 | Mar 1, 2018 | |
| 2016 | Feb 28, 2017 | |
| 2015 | Feb 29, 2016 | |
About Goodwill & Intangibles Disclosures
Goodwill and intangible asset disclosures reveal the premium paid in acquisitions and how management assesses whether that premium retains its value. Since goodwill is no longer amortized under US GAAP, the annual impairment test is the only mechanism that adjusts carrying values downward — making the assumptions behind that test critically important for investors.
Key signals: a history of goodwill impairments suggests management consistently overpays for acquisitions. Watch the gap between reporting unit fair value and carrying amount — when fair value exceeds carrying amount by less than 10-20%, a small decline in business performance could trigger a write-down. For finite-lived intangibles, examine useful life assumptions across customer relationships, technology, and trade names; aggressive estimates inflate near-term earnings. Compare total intangibles-to-total-assets ratios against peers to assess acquisition dependency. Rising goodwill as a percentage of equity can signal balance sheet fragility.