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EarningsQ2 2026 Earnings Report
GRND Q2 2026 EPS Results
Actual EPS$0.10
Consensus EPS$0.15
Beat/MissMissed by -$0.05
One Year Ago EPS$0.08
GRND Q2 2026 Revenue Results
Actual Revenue$138.14M
Expected Revenue$132.50M
Beat/MissBeat by +$5.64M
YoY Revenue Growth+32.54%
Earnings Announcement Details
QuarterQ2 2026
Date08/06/2026
TimeAfter Close
Conference CallThursday, August 6, 2026
GRND Upcoming Earnings
Grindr's next earnings date is estimated for November 5, 2026, based on past reporting schedules.
Q2 2026 Earnings Call Audio
GRND Q2 2026 Earnings Call
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Q2 2026 Earnings Slide Deck
No slide deck is available for this earnings event.
Q2 2026 Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call conveyed strong positive momentum: double-digit top-line growth (+33% revenue), expanding adjusted EBITDA (+27%) and a 42% margin, AI-driven productivity gains (~2.5x engineering output) that materially lower future hiring needs, and a raised full-year outlook. Management acknowledged deliberate higher near-term investment (Madonna activation, product development) and cautioned that growth will moderate in the back half of the year due to timing and comps, along with ongoing work to convert more advertisers to direct deals and to manage platform safety. Overall, the positives (revenue, margins, AI leverage, brand moments, buybacks) materially outweigh the manageable near-term headwinds and execution risks.Company Guidance
Strong Top-Line Growth
Total revenue of $138 million in Q2 2026, up 33% year-over-year, driven by product and ad momentum.
Robust Profitability and Margin Expansion
Adjusted EBITDA of $58 million, up 27% year-over-year, representing a 42% adjusted EBITDA margin in the quarter.
Healthy App and Advertising Performance
App-based revenue grew 30% YoY to $113 million; advertising revenue grew 44% YoY to $25 million. Company expects ads to run in the mid-to-high teens % of total revenue for FY2026.
Raised Full-Year Guidance
Management raised FY2026 guidance to approximately $540 million in revenue (from $535M) and approximately $232 million in adjusted EBITDA (from $227M), increases of roughly +1% and +2% respectively.
Material AI-Driven Productivity Gains
Engineering output estimated to have increased ~2.5x from July 2025 to April 2026 due to AI tooling, avoiding an estimated ~200-engineer hire and roughly $60 million in annual cost in a pre-AI scenario.
High-Impact Brand Activation (Madonna)
Madonna Times Square activation drew an estimated ~50,000 people on short notice; management cites strong brand/engagement benefits despite elevated one-time marketing spend.
Capital Return Activity
Executed an accelerated share repurchase with an upfront payment of $60 million; roughly $300 million remains available under a $900 million authorization.
GRND Earnings History
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