MTCH · 8-K · 20260804PR000128

Operating Expense Trends

Match Group, Inc. · 2026-08-04 · Importance 59 · Surprise 48 · No source text

Cost of revenue decreased 16% year over year to $204 million, reducing its revenue share to 24% from 28%. Selling and marketing expense increased 7% to $158 million, or 19% of revenue versus 17%. General and administrative expense declined 22% to $106 million, reducing its revenue share to 12% from 16%. Product development expense was essentially flat at $115 million, or 13% of revenue, while depreciation declined 15% to $15 million and amortization of intangibles declined 19% to $9 million.

Key facts

• General and administrative expense for Q2 2026 was $106,468 thousand (12% of revenue), down 22% Y/Y from $136,555 thousand (16% of revenue). source
• Total operating costs and expenses for Q2 2026 were $607,655 thousand, or 71% of revenue, a 9% Y/Y decline from $669,817 thousand (78% of revenue). source
• Cost of revenue for Q2 2026 was $204,262 thousand (24% of revenue), down 16% Y/Y from $241,938 thousand (28% of revenue). source
• Selling and marketing expense for Q2 2026 was $158,253 thousand (19% of revenue), up 7% Y/Y from $148,254 thousand (17% of revenue). source
• Product development expense for Q2 2026 was $114,816 thousand (13% of revenue), essentially flat Y/Y from $114,511 thousand (13% of revenue). source
• Depreciation expense for Q2 2026 was $15,325 thousand (2% of revenue), down 15% Y/Y from $18,061 thousand (2% of revenue). source
• Amortization of intangibles for Q2 2026 was $8,531 thousand (1% of revenue), down 19% Y/Y from $10,498 thousand (1% of revenue). source
• Interest expense for Q2 2026 was $42,381 thousand and income tax provision was $44,102 thousand. source

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