Q3 2025 Grindr Inc Earnings Call Transcript

Nov 6, 2025 / 10:00 PM GMT

Transcript 10-Q8-K

Key Points

Positve

Grindr Inc (GRND) reported a 30% year-over-year increase in total revenue, reaching $116 million for Q3 2025.
The company achieved a record adjusted EBITDA margin of 47%, up 2 percentage points from the previous year.
Grindr Inc (GRND) increased its full-year 2025 adjusted EBITDA guidance to a range of $191 to $193 million, implying a margin greater than 43%.
The introduction of new features and product expansions has led to higher conversion rates and increased revenue per user.
The company's ads business saw a 56% increase in indirect revenue, driven by strong results from international third-party advertising partners.

Negative

Grindr Inc (GRND) does not expect the Q3 advertising outperformance to repeat in Q4, as last year's Q4 benefited from a one-time brand campaign.
The company faces challenges with bad actors and scammers, which have become more sophisticated with the advent of Gen AI.
There is a potential risk of increased prices being a barrier for new users to convert to paying customers.
The international expansion has not been prioritized as much as other initiatives, indicating potential missed opportunities for growth.
Older users reportedly feel less welcome on the platform, which could impact engagement and retention in this demographic.

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E D I T E D V E R S I O N

GRND.N - Grindr Inc
Q3 2025 Grindr Inc Earnings Call
Nov 06, 2025 / 10:00PM GMT

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Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for standing by and welcome to Grinder's 3rd quarter 2025 earnings call. My name is Janine and I will be your lead operator for today.

All lines have been placed on mute to prevent any background noise. After the speaker's remarks, there will be a question-and-answer session.

If you would like to ask a question during this time, simply press star, followed by the number one on your telephone keypad. To withdraw your question, please press one again. I would now like to turn the call over to Tolo Eriosi, Grinder's head of investor relations. Please go ahead.

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