As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on ~~November 9, 2017~~

May 10, 2018

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q



ý	QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the Quarterly Period Ended ~~September 30, 2017~~March 31, 2018
Or
o	TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from__________to__________

Commission File No. 001-37636

Match Group, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



Delaware (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)		26-4278917 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
8750 North Central Expressway, Suite 1400, Dallas, Texas 75231 (Address of ~~registrant's~~registrant’s principal executive offices)
(214) 576-9352 (~~Registrant's~~Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ý No o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes ý No o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of ~~"large~~“large accelerated filer,~~" "accelerated~~” “accelerated filer,~~" "smaller~~” “smaller reporting company,"” and ~~"emerging~~“emerging growth ~~company"~~company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.



Large accelerated filer oý	Accelerated filer ýo	Non-accelerated filer o (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)	Smaller reporting company o	Emerging growth company o

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes o No ý

As of ~~November 3, 2017,~~May 4, 2018, the following shares of the ~~registrant's~~registrant’s common stock were outstanding:



Common Stock	~~63,228,514~~67,004,180
Class B Common Stock	209,919,402
Class C Common Stock	—
Total outstanding Common Stock	~~273,147,916~~276,923,582

The aggregate market value of the voting common stock held by non-affiliates of the registrant as of ~~November 3, 2017~~May 4, 2018 was ~~$1,342,953,676.~~$1,782,439,073. For the purpose of the foregoing calculation only, shares held by IAC/InterActiveCorp and all directors and executive officers of the registrant are assumed to be shares held by affiliates of the registrant.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Table of Contents

PART I

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Consolidated Financial Statements

MATCH GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET (Unaudited)


	September 30, 2017			December 31, 2016			March 31, 2018			December 31, 2017
	(In thousands, except share data)						(In thousands, except share data)
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$	157,576		$	253,651		$	287,510		$	272,624
Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $775 and $676, respectively	108,659			63,853
Assets of a business held for sale	—			133,272
Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $799 and $778, respectively							125,968			116,751
Other current assets	45,847			39,618			66,242			55,369
Total current assets	312,082			490,394			479,720			444,744
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization of $89,482 and $70,667, respectively	62,934			62,954
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization of $116,643 and $108,860, respectively							58,604			61,620
Goodwill	1,250,113			1,206,447			1,266,369			1,247,644
Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $11,414 and $9,350, respectively	230,670			217,682
Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $11,351 and $11,653, respectively							235,678			230,345
Deferred income taxes	245,549			5,286			139,150			123,199
Long-term investments	62,159			55,355			11,148			11,137
Other non-current assets	12,018			10,560			10,894			11,457
TOTAL ASSETS	$	2,175,525		$	2,048,678		$	2,201,563		$	2,130,146
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
LIABILITIES
Accounts payable	$	18,311		$	7,357		$	16,545		$	10,112
Deferred revenue	196,568			161,124			216,115			198,095
Liabilities of a business held for sale	—			37,058
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	126,001			108,720			120,375			110,566
Total current liabilities	340,880			314,259			353,035			318,773
Long-term debt	1,253,998			1,176,493
Long-term debt, net							1,253,442			1,252,696
Income taxes payable	8,382			9,126			7,568			8,410
Deferred income taxes	29,297			25,339			29,866			28,478
Other long-term liabilities	14,968			20,877			13,145			14,484
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	5,947			6,062			6,202			6,056
Commitments and contingencies
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Common stock, $0.001 par value, authorized 1,500,000,000 shares; 63,099,199 and 45,797,402 issued and outstanding at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively	63			46
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Common stock, $0.001 par value, authorized 1,500,000,000 shares; 67,511,927 and 64,370,470 shares issued, and 66,663,682 and 64,370,470 shares outstanding at March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively							68			64
Class B convertible common stock; $0.001 par value; authorized 1,500,000,000 shares; 209,919,402 shares issued and outstanding	210			210			210			210
Class C common stock; $0.001 par value; authorized 1,500,000,000 shares; no shares issued and outstanding	—			—			—			—
Preferred stock; $0.001 par value; authorized 500,000,000 shares; no shares issued and outstanding	—			—			—			—
Additional paid-in capital	89,030			490,587			25,938			81,082
Retained earnings	541,234			182,063			631,947			532,211
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(108,484		)	(176,384		)	(81,921		)	(112,318		)
Total Match Group, Inc. shareholders' equity	522,053			496,522
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY	$	2,175,525		$	2,048,678
Treasury stock 848,245 and 0 shares, respectively							(37,937		)	—
Total Match Group, Inc. shareholders’ equity							538,305			501,249
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY							$	2,201,563		$	2,130,146

The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.

Table of Contents

MATCH GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited)


	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,						Three Months Ended March 31,
	2017			2016			2017			2016			2018			2017
	(In thousands, except per share data)												(In thousands, except per share data)
Revenue	$	343,418		$	287,530		$	951,754		$	823,240		$	407,367		$	298,764
Operating costs and expenses:
Cost of revenue (exclusive of depreciation shown separately below)	72,044			50,770			193,557			141,516			93,944			58,848
Selling and marketing expense	94,870			87,889			289,706			281,156			118,171			107,123
General and administrative expense	49,940			30,014			137,721			104,383			42,761			43,910
Product development expense	27,008			17,345			73,089			58,438			31,869			22,020
Depreciation	8,147			7,192			23,619			20,119			8,147			7,589
Amortization of intangibles	401			3,382			1,208			15,004			242			403
Total operating costs and expenses	252,410			196,592			718,900			620,616			295,134			239,893
Operating income	91,008			90,938			232,854			202,624			112,233			58,871
Interest expense	(19,548		)	(20,850		)	(57,570		)	(61,872		)	(17,806		)	(18,950		)
Other (expense) income, net	(9,925		)	6,034			(25,453		)	4,389
Other expense, net													(7,221		)	(5,978		)
Earnings from continuing operations, before tax	61,535			76,122			149,831			145,141			87,206			33,943
Income tax benefit (provision)	226,236			(19,973		)	214,039			(41,615		)	12,472			(9,388		)
Net earnings from continuing operations	287,771			56,149			363,870			103,526			99,678			24,555
(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of tax	(85		)	555			(4,647		)	(5,502		)
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax													—			(4,491		)
Net earnings	287,686			56,704			359,223			98,024			99,678			20,064
Net loss (earnings) attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests	2			(294		)	(52		)	(384		)	58			(11		)
Net earnings attributable to Match Group, Inc. shareholders	$	287,688		$	56,410		$	359,171		$	97,640		$	99,736		$	20,053

Net earnings per share from continuing operations:
Basic	$	1.08		$	0.22		$	1.39		$	0.41		$	0.36		$	0.10
Diluted	$	0.98		$	0.21		$	1.22		$	0.38		$	0.33		$	0.08
Net earnings per share attributable to Match Group, Inc. shareholders:
Basic	$	1.08		$	0.22		$	1.38		$	0.39		$	0.36		$	0.08
Diluted	$	0.98		$	0.21		$	1.21		$	0.36		$	0.33		$	0.07

Stock-based compensation expense by function:
Cost of revenue	$	430		$	378		$	1,246		$	1,093		$	633		$	389
Selling and marketing expense	1,146			853			3,253			2,555			892			1,081
General and administrative expense	12,669			7,479			35,740			26,250			7,660			12,816
Product development expense	5,704			2,008			13,388			10,912			7,778			3,738
Total stock-based compensation expense	$	19,949		$	10,718		$	53,627		$	40,810		$	16,963		$	18,024

The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.

Table of Contents

MATCH GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE OPERATIONS (Unaudited)


	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,						Three Months Ended March 31,
	2017			2016			2017			2016			2018			2017
	(In thousands)												(In thousands)
Net earnings	$	287,686		$	56,704		$	359,223		$	98,024		$	99,678		$	20,064
Other comprehensive income, net of tax
Change in foreign currency translation adjustment ^(a)	33,750			1,086			68,440			7,045			30,601			19,173
Change in fair value of available-for-sale securities^(b)	—			—			—			(2,964		)
Total other comprehensive income	33,750			1,086			68,440			4,081			30,601			19,173
Comprehensive income	321,436			57,790			427,663			102,105			130,279			39,237
Comprehensive income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests	(273		)	(359		)	(592		)	(448		)
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests													(146		)	112
Comprehensive income attributable to Match Group, Inc. shareholders	$	321,163		$	57,431		$	427,071		$	101,657		$	130,133		$	39,349

~~______________________~~


~~(a)~~	~~The nine months ended September 30, 2017 includes amounts reclassified out of other comprehensive income into earnings. See "Note 6—Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss" for additional information.~~


~~(b)~~	The nine months ended September 30, 2016 includes unrealized gains reclassified out of other comprehensive income into earnings. See "Note 6—Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss" for additional information.

The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.

Table of Contents

MATCH GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF ~~SHAREHOLDERS'~~SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY (Unaudited)

~~Nine~~Three Months Ended ~~September 30, 2017~~March 31, 2018

Common Stock
$0.001
Par Value

Class B Convertible Common Stock $0.001
Par Value

Redeemable
Noncontrolling
Interests
$ Shares $ Shares Additional Paid-in Capital Retained Earnings
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
(Loss) Income

Total
Shareholders'
Equity
(In thousands)
Balance as of December 31, 2016 $ 6,062
$ 46
45,797
$ 210
209,919
$ 490,587
$ 182,063
$ (176,384 ) $ 496,522
Net earnings for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 52
—
—
—
—
—
359,171
—
359,171
Other comprehensive income, net of tax 540
—
—
—
—
—
—
67,900
67,900
Stock-based compensation expense —
—
—
—
—
39,141
—
—
39,141
Issuance of common stock pursuant to stock-based awards, net of withholding taxes —
6
6,164
—
—
(243,239 ) —
—
(243,233 )
Issuance of common stock to IAC pursuant to the employee matters agreement —
11
11,138
—
—
(197,566 ) —
—
(197,555 )
Purchase of redeemable noncontrolling interests (436 ) —
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Adjustment of redeemable noncontrolling interests to fair value (107 ) —
—
—
—
107
—
—
107
Other (164 ) —
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Balance as of September 30, 2017 $ 5,947
$ 63
63,099
$ 210
209,919
$ 89,030
$ 541,234
$ (108,484 ) $ 522,053




				Common Stock $0.001 Par Value			Class B Convertible Common Stock $0.001 Par Value
	Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests			$		Shares	$		Shares	Additional Paid-in Capital			Retained Earnings		Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income			Treasury Stock			Total Shareholders’ Equity
				(In thousands)
Balance as of December 31, 2017	$	6,056		$	64	64,370	$	210	209,919	$	81,082		$	532,211	$	(112,318	)	$	—		$	501,249
Net (loss) earnings for the three months ended March 31, 2018	(58		)	—		—	—		—	—			99,736		—			—			99,736
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	204			—		—	—		—	—			—		30,397			—			30,397
Stock-based compensation expense	—			—		—	—		—	16,963			—		—			—			16,963
Issuance of common stock pursuant to stock-based awards, net of withholding taxes	—			3		2,032	—		—	(72,106		)	—		—			—			(72,103		)
Issuance of common stock to IAC pursuant to the employee matters agreement	—			1		1,110	—		—	(1		)	—		—			—			—
Purchase of treasury stock	—			—		—	—		—	—			—		—			(37,937		)	(37,937		)
Balance as of March 31, 2018	$	6,202		$	68	67,512	$	210	209,919	$	25,938		$	631,947	$	(81,921	)	$	(37,937	)	$	538,305

The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.

Table of Contents

MATCH GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited)


	Nine Months Ended September 30,						Three Months Ended March 31,
	2017			2016			2018			2017
	(In thousands)						(In thousands)
Cash flows from operating activities attributable to continuing operations:
Net earnings from continuing operations	$	363,870		$	103,526		$	99,678		$	24,555
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings from continuing operations to net cash provided by operating activities attributable to continuing operations:
Stock-based compensation expense	53,627			40,810			16,963			18,024
Depreciation	23,619			20,119			8,147			7,589
Amortization of intangibles	1,208			15,004			242			403
Deferred income taxes	(239,796		)	(3,123		)	(16,511		)	(1,712		)
Acquisition-related contingent consideration fair value adjustments	4,397			(2,723		)	156			1,344
Other adjustments, net	16,578			(1,706		)	8,280			5,098
Changes in assets and liabilities
Accounts receivable	(42,902		)	(2,640		)	(7,652		)	(8,715		)
Other assets	(9,001		)	(11,741		)	(9,472		)	(8,747		)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses and other current liabilities	15,399			5,244
Income taxes payable	11,923			7,166
Accounts payable and other liabilities							11,548			40,081
Income taxes payable and receivable							(4,879		)	1,584
Deferred revenue	30,717			25,538			15,778			10,489
Net cash provided by operating activities attributable to continuing operations	229,639			195,474			122,278			89,993
Cash flows from investing activities attributable to continuing operations:
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	—			(456		)
Capital expenditures	(21,638		)	(36,983		)	(5,045		)	(5,745		)
Proceeds from the sale of a business, net	96,144			—			—			96,354
Proceeds from sale of a marketable security	—			11,716
Purchase of investments	(9,076		)	(500		)
Other, net	41			4,600			38			—
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities attributable to continuing operations	65,471			(21,623		)
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities attributable to continuing operations							(5,007		)	90,609
Cash flows from financing activities attributable to continuing operations:
Term Loan borrowings	75,000			—
Proceeds from bond offering	—			400,000
Principal payments on Term Loan	—			(410,000		)
Debt issuance costs	(1,814		)	(5,048		)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock pursuant to stock-based awards	57,705			30,246			—			7,111
Cash payments to purchase fully vested equity awards and pay withholding taxes on behalf of employees on net settled stock-based awards	(501,437		)	(29,779		)
Purchase of redeemable noncontrolling interests	(436		)	(1,129		)
Withholding taxes paid on behalf of employees on net settled stock-based awards							(72,103		)	(2,081		)
Purchase of treasury stock							(32,465		)	—
Acquisition-related contingent consideration payments	(23,429		)	—			(185		)	—
Other, net	(165		)	(12,181		)	(116		)	—
Net cash used in financing activities attributable to continuing operations	(394,576		)	(27,891		)
Total cash (used in) provided by continuing operations	(99,466		)	145,960
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities attributable to continuing operations							(104,869		)	5,030
Total cash provided by continuing operations							12,402			185,632
Net cash used in operating activities attributable to discontinued operations	(6,061		)	(643		)	—			(6,061		)
Net cash used in investing activities attributable to discontinued operations	(471		)	(3,470		)	—			(471		)
Total cash used in discontinued operations	(6,532		)	(4,113		)	—			(6,532		)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	9,923			1,134
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	(96,075		)	142,981
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	253,651			88,173
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	157,576		$	231,154
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash							2,489			3,440
Net increase in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash							14,891			182,540
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of period							272,761			253,771
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of period							$	287,652		$	436,311

The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.

Table of Contents

MATCH GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)

NOTE 1—THE COMPANY AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Match Group, Inc. is ~~the world's~~a leading provider of subscription dating ~~products.~~products servicing North America, Western Europe, Asia, and many other regions around the world through applications and websites that we own and operate. We operate a portfolio of ~~over 45~~ brands, including Tinder, Match, ~~Tinder,~~ PlentyOfFish, Meetic, OkCupid, OurTime, and Pairs ~~Twoo, OurTime, BlackPeopleMeet and LoveScout24,~~as well as a number of other brands, each designed to increase our ~~users'~~users’ likelihood of finding a ~~romantic~~meaningful connection. Through our portfolio of trusted brands, we provide tailored products to meet the varying preferences of our users. We currently offer our dating products in 42 languages across more than 190 countries. ~~Following the sale of our Non-dating~~Match Group has one operating segment, ~~in March 2017, Match Group~~Dating, which is managed as a portfolio of dating ~~brands and has one operating segment, Dating.~~brands.

~~Through the brands within our Dating business, we are a leading provider~~As of membership-based and ad-supported dating products servicing North America, Western Europe and many other regions around the world. We provide these services through websites and mobile and web applications that we own and operate.

~~At September 30, 2017,~~March 31, 2018, IAC/~~InterActiveCorp's ("IAC"~~InterActiveCorp’s (“IAC”) economic ownership interest and voting interest in Match Group were ~~81.3%~~80.9% and 97.6%, respectively.

All references to ~~"Match~~“Match Group,"” the ~~"Company," "we," "our,"~~“Company,” “we,” “our,” or ~~"us"~~“us” in this report are to Match Group, Inc.

Basis of Presentation and Consolidation

The Company prepares its consolidated financial statements in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ~~("GAAP"~~(“GAAP”). The unaudited interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared on the same basis as the audited consolidated financial statements and reflect, in ~~management's~~management’s opinion, all adjustments, consisting of normal and recurring adjustments, necessary for the fair presentation of our financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the periods presented. Interim results are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the full year. The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated and combined statements and notes thereto included in the ~~Company's~~Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, ~~2016.~~2017.

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company, all entities that are wholly-owned by the Company and all entities in which the Company has a controlling financial interest. All intercompany transactions and balances between and among the Company, its subsidiaries and the entities comprising Match Group have been eliminated.

For the purposes of these financial statements, income taxes have been computed for Match Group on an as if stand-alone, separate tax return basis.

Accounting Estimates

Management of the Company is required to make certain estimates, judgments, and assumptions during the preparation of its consolidated financial statements in accordance with GAAP. These estimates, judgments, and assumptions impact the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenue, and expenses and the related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

On an ongoing basis, the Company evaluates its estimates and judgments including those related to: the recoverability of goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets; the useful lives and recoverability of definite-lived intangible assets and property and equipment; the fair value of long-term investments; the carrying value of accounts receivable, including the determination of the allowance for doubtful accounts; the determination of revenue reserves; the fair value of acquisition-related contingent consideration arrangements; the liabilities for uncertain tax positions; the valuation allowance for deferred income tax assets; and the fair value of and forfeiture rates for stock-based awards, among others. The Company bases its estimates and judgments on historical experience, its forecasts and budgets and other factors that the Company considers relevant. ~~Actual results could differ from those estimates.~~

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

Accounting Pronouncement not yet adopted by the Company

In February 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842), which supersedes existing guidance on accounting for leases

Table of Contents

MATCH GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)

~~Recent Accounting Pronouncements~~

~~Accounting Pronouncements not yet adopted by the Company~~

~~In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") No. 2014-09,~~ ~~Revenue from Contracts with Customers,~~ which clarifies the principles for recognizing revenue and develops a common standard for all industries. ASU No. 2014-09 was subsequently amended during 2015, 2016 and 2017; these amendments provide further revenue recognition guidance related to principal versus agent considerations, performance obligations and licensing, and narrow-scope improvements and practical expedients.

ASU No. 2014-09 is a comprehensive revenue recognition standard that will supersede nearly all existing revenue recognition guidance under U.S. GAAP. The new standard provides a single principles-based, five-step model to be applied to all contracts with customers. This five-step model includes (1) identifying the contract(s) with the customer, (2) identifying the performance obligations in the contract, (3) determining the transaction price, (4) allocating the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract and (5) recognizing revenue when each performance obligation is satisfied. More specifically, revenue will be recognized when promised goods or services are transferred to the customer in an amount that reflects the consideration expected in exchange for those goods or services. ASU No. 2014-09 is effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017, with early adoption permitted for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016. Upon adoption, ASU No. 2014-09 may either be applied retrospectively to each prior period presented or using the modified retrospective approach with the cumulative effect recognized as of the date of initial application.

While the Company’s evaluation of the impact the adoption of ASU No. 2014-09 on its consolidated financial statements continues, it has progressed to the point where we have reached certain determinations. The Company will adopt ASU No. 2014-09 using the modified retrospective approach effective January 1, 2018. The Company’s assessment of the accounting for mobile app store fees incurred in connection with obtaining members is still preliminary and ongoing. The Company currently capitalizes these costs and amortizes them over the period of the applicable membership periods, which generally range from one to six months. The Company’s initial conclusions in applying ASU No. 2014-09 to these costs were: (1) these costs represent the incremental direct costs of obtaining a membership contract and (2) would, therefore, continue to be capitalized and amortized as incurred. The Company is reassessing this conclusion in light of its finding that there are divergent and evolving interpretations of the correct application of ASU No. 2014-09 to these costs. The total capitalized mobile app store fees were $19.8 million as of September 30, 2017. The Company does not expect the adoption of ASU No. 2014-09 to have a material effect on its consolidated financial statements and does not expect to record a material adjustment to beginning retained earnings in the Form 10-Q for the period ending March 31, 2018.

~~In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02,~~ ~~Leases (Topic 842), which supersedes existing guidance on accounting for leases~~ in "“Leases (Topic 840)"” and generally requires all leases to be recognized in the statement of financial position. The provisions of ASU No. 2016-02 are effective for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2018; early adoption is permitted. The provisions of ASU No. 2016-02 are to be applied using a modified retrospective approach. The Company will adopt ASU 2016-02 effective January 1, 2019.

In March 2018, the FASB affirmed its proposal to provide transition relief under the new leases standard. The effective date of the transition guidance is expected to coincide with the effective date of ASU No. 2016-02. Companies that elect the new transition option will not have to adjust their comparative period financial statements for the effects of the new lease standard, or make the new required lease disclosures for periods before the effective date.

The Company is ~~currently evaluating the impact that~~not a lessor and has no capitalized leases and does not expect to enter into any capitalized leases prior to the adoption of ~~this standard update~~ASU No. 2016-02. Accordingly, the Company does not expect the amount or classification of rent expense in its statement of operations to be affected by the adoption of ASU No. 2016-02. The primary effect of the adoption of ASU No. 2016-02 will be the recognition of a right of use asset and related liability to reflect the Company's rights and obligations under its operating leases. The Company will also be required to provide the additional disclosures stipulated in ASU No. 2016-02.

The adoption of ASU No. 2016-02 will not have an impact on the leverage calculation related to any of our outstanding debt or our credit agreement, as, in each circumstance, the leverage calculations are not affected by the liability that will be recorded upon adoption of the new standard.

While the Company's evaluation of the impact of the adoption of ASU No. 2016-02 on its consolidated financial ~~statements.~~statements continues, outlined below is a summary of the status of the Company's progress:

the Company has selected a software package to assist in the determination of the right of use asset and related liability as of January 1, 2019 and to provide the required information following the adoption;

the Company has prepared summaries of its leases for input into the software package;

the Company is assessing the other inputs required in connection with the adoption of ASU No. 2016-02; and

the Company is developing its accounting policy, procedures and controls related to the new standard.

The Company does not expect to have a preliminary estimate of the right of use asset and related liability as of the adoption date until the third quarter of 2018.

Accounting ~~Pronouncement~~Pronouncements adopted by the Company

In May ~~2017,~~2014, the FASB issued ASU No. ~~2017-09,~~2014-09, ~~Compensation~~Revenue from Contracts with Customers-~~Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Scope~~. ASU No. 2014-09 supersedes nearly all existing revenue recognition guidance under GAAP. The Company adopted ASU No. 2014-09 as of January 1, 2018 using the modified retrospective transition method for open contracts as of the date of initial application. There is no cumulative impact to the Company’s retained earnings at January 1, 2018. See “Note 2—Revenue Recognition” for additional information on the impact to the Company.

~~Modification Accounting, which provides guidance about~~In January 2016, the ~~changes to the terms and conditions of a share-based payment award for which an entity is required to apply modification accounting in~~ ~~"Stock Compensation (Topic 718)."~~ ~~The provisions of~~FASB issued ASU No. ~~2017-09 are~~2016-01, Financial Instruments, which updates certain aspects of recognition, measurement, presentation, and disclosure of financial instruments. Under ASU No. 2016-01, equity securities, other than equity method investments and investments in consolidated subsidiaries, will be measured at fair value with changes in fair value recognized in the statement of operations each reporting period. ASU No. 2016-01 is effective for reporting periods beginning after December 15, ~~2017; early~~2017. The Company’s adoption ~~is permitted. The provisions~~ of ASU No. ~~2017-09 are to be applied prospectively to an award modified~~2016-01 effective January 1, 2018 did not have a material effect on ~~or after~~ the ~~adoption date.~~consolidated financial statements. The ~~Company early adopted the provisions~~adoption of ASU No. ~~2017-09 during~~2016-01 may increase the volatility of our results of operations as a result of the remeasurement of these investments.

In November 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-18, Restricted Cash, which requires companies to explain the changes in the total of cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents in the statement of cash flows. Therefore, amounts generally described as restricted cash or restricted cash equivalents

Table of Contents

MATCH GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)

~~the third quarter of 2017 and the adoption of this standard update did not have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.~~

~~In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-04,~~ ~~Intangibles~~—~~Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment~~, which is intended to simplify the accounting for goodwill impairment. The guidance eliminates the requirement to calculate the implied fair value of goodwill under the previous two-step impairment test to measure a goodwill impairment charge. The provisions of ASU No. 2017-04 are effective for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2019; early adoption is permitted. The provisions of ASU No. 2017-04 are to be applied using a prospective approach. The Company adopted the provisions of ASU No. 2017-04 on January 1, 2017 and the adoption of this standard update did not have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.

~~In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-15,~~ ~~Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments, which clarifies how~~combined with unrestricted cash ~~receipts~~ and cash ~~payments in certain transactions are presented~~equivalents when reconciling the beginning and ~~classified~~end of period balances on the statement of cash flows. Additionally, when cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents are presented in more than one line item on the balance sheet, a reconciliation of the totals in the statement of cash flows to the related captions in the balance sheet is required. The ~~provisions of~~Company adopted ASU No. ~~2016-15 are~~2016-18 effective for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods. Early adoption is permitted. Under ASU No. 2016-15, cash payments not made soon after the acquisition date of a business combination to settle a contingent consideration liability are separated and classified as cash outflows for operating activities and financing activities. Cash payments up to the amount of the contingent consideration liability initially recognized at the acquisition date (including measurement-period adjustments) are classified as financing activities; any excess is classified as operating activities. Cash payments made soon after the acquisition date of a business combination by an acquirer to settle a contingent consideration liability are classified as cash outflows for investing activities. The Company early adopted the provisions of ASU No. 2016-15 on January 1, ~~2017~~2018, using the retrospective transition approach for all periods presented, and ~~the~~its adoption ~~of this standard update~~ did not have a material ~~impact~~effect on ~~its~~the consolidated financial ~~statements.~~statements upon adoption.

~~In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-09,~~ ~~Compensation-Stock Compensation (Topic 718):Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payments Accounting~~. The ~~Company adopted the provisions~~following table provides a reconciliation of ~~ASU No. 2016-09 on January 1, 2017. Excess tax benefits or deficiencies related to equity awards to employees upon exercise of stock options~~cash, cash equivalents and ~~the vesting of~~ restricted ~~stock units after January 1, 2017 are (i) reflected in~~cash reported within the consolidated ~~statement of operations as a component of~~balance sheet to the provision for income taxes, rather than recognized in equity, and (ii) reflected as operating, rather than financing, cash flows in our consolidated statement of cash flows. Excess tax benefits for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 was $263.6 million. Excess tax benefits of $25.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 were reclassifiedtotal amounts shown in the consolidated statement of cash flows to conform to the current year presentation. Upon adoption, the calculation of fully diluted shares excludes excess tax benefits from the assumed proceeds in applying the treasury stock method whereas they previously were included in this calculation; this change increased fully diluted shares by approximately 8.3 million and 2.7 million shares for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017. The Company continues to account for forfeitures using an estimated forfeiture rate.flows:



	March 31, 2018		December 31, 2017		March 31, 2017		December 31, 2016
	(In thousands)
Cash and cash equivalents	$	287,510	$	272,624	$	436,187	$	253,651
Restricted cash included in other current assets	142		137		124		120
Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash as shown on the consolidated statement of cash flow	$	287,652	$	272,761	$	436,311	$	253,771

Reclassifications

Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation.

NOTE 2—REVENUE RECOGNITION

Revenue Recognition

The Company accounts for a contract when it has approval and commitment from all parties, the rights of the parties and payment terms are identified, the contract has commercial substance and collectability of consideration is probable. Revenue is recognized when control of the promised services is transferred to our customers, and in an amount that reflects the consideration the Company is contractually due in exchange for those services.

The Company’s revenue is primarily derived directly from users in the form of recurring subscriptions. Subscription revenue is presented net of credits and credit card chargebacks. Subscribers pay in advance, primarily by credit card or through mobile app stores, and, subject to certain conditions identified in our terms and conditions, generally all purchases are final and nonrefundable. Revenue is initially deferred and is recognized using the straight-line method over the terms of the applicable subscription period, which primarily range from one to six months. Revenue is also earned from online advertising, the purchase of à la carte features and offline events. Online advertising revenue is recognized when an advertisement is displayed. Revenue from the purchase of à la carte features is recognized based on usage. Revenue associated with offline events is recognized when each event occurs.

As permitted under the practical expedient available under ASU No. 2014-09, the Company does not disclose the value of unsatisfied performance obligations for (i) contracts with an original expected length of one year or less, (ii) contracts with variable consideration that is allocated entirely to unsatisfied performance obligations or to a wholly unsatisfied promise accounted for under the series guidance, and (iii) contracts for which the Company recognizes revenue at the amount which we have the right to invoice for services performed.

Transaction Price

The objective of determining the transaction price is to estimate the amount of consideration the Company is due in exchange for services, including amounts that are variable. The Company determines the total transaction

Table of Contents

MATCH GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)

price, including an estimate of any variable consideration, at contract inception and reassesses this estimate each reporting period.

The Company excludes from the measurement of transaction price all taxes assessed by governmental authorities that are both (i) imposed on and concurrent with a specific revenue-producing transaction and (ii) collected from customers. Accordingly, such tax amounts are not included as a component of revenue or cost of revenue.

For contracts that have an original duration of one year or less, the Company uses the practical expedient available under ASU No. 2014-09 applicable to such contracts and does not consider the time value of money.

Accounts Receivables, net of allowance for doubtful accounts and revenue reserves

Accounts receivable include amounts billed and currently due from customers. The Company maintains an allowance for doubtful accounts to provide for the estimated amount of accounts receivables that will not be collected. The allowance for doubtful accounts is based upon a number of factors, including the length of time accounts receivable are past due, the Company’s previous loss history, the specific customer’s ability to pay its obligation and the condition of the general economy and the customer’s industry. The term between the Company issuance of an invoice and payment due date is not significant. The Company also maintains allowances to reserve for potential credits issued to consumers or other revenue adjustments. The amounts of these reserves are based primarily upon historical experience.

Contract Liabilities (Deferred Revenue)

Deferred revenue consists of advance payments that are received or due in advance of the Company's performance. The Company’s liabilities are reported on a contract by contract basis at the end of each reporting period. The Company generally classifies deferred revenue as current when the term of the applicable subscription period or expected completion of our performance obligation is one year or less. The deferred revenue balance at January 1, 2018 was $198.3 million. During the three months ended March 31, 2018, the Company recognized $145.1 million of revenue that was included in the deferred revenue balance as of January 1, 2018. The current and non-current deferred revenue balances are $216.1 million and $0.1 million, respectively, at March 31, 2018.

Assets Recognized from the Costs to Obtain a Contract with a Customer

The Company has determined that certain costs, primarily mobile app store fees, meet the requirements to be capitalized as a cost of obtaining a contract. The Company recognizes an asset for these costs if we expect to recover those costs. Mobile app store fees are amortized over the period of contract performance. The Company capitalizes and amortizes mobile app store fees over the terms of the applicable subscriptions. During the three months ended March 31, 2018, the Company recognized expense of $62.7 million related to these contracts. The contract asset balance at March 31, 2018 related to costs to obtain a contract is $26.1 million.

Disaggregation of Revenue

The following table presents disaggregated revenue:



	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2018		2017
	(In thousands)
Direct Revenue:
North America	$	211,357	$	175,328
International	181,380		112,424
Total Direct Revenue	392,737		287,752
Indirect Revenue (principally advertising revenue)	14,630		11,012
Total Revenue	$	407,367	$	298,764

Table of Contents

MATCH GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)

NOTE 3—INCOME TAXES

Match Group is included within ~~IAC's~~IAC’s tax group for purposes of federal and consolidated state income tax return filings. In all periods presented, current income tax provision and deferred income tax benefit have been computed for Match Group on an as if stand-alone, separate return basis. Match ~~Group's~~Group’s payments to IAC for its share of ~~IAC's~~IAC’s consolidated federal and state tax return liabilities have been reflected within cash flows from operating activities in the accompanying consolidated statement of cash flows.

At the end of each interim period, the Company makes its best estimate of the annual expected effective income tax rate and applies that rate to its ordinary year-to-date earnings or loss. The income tax provision or benefit related to significant, unusual, or extraordinary items, if applicable, that will be separately reported or

~~Table of Contents~~

~~MATCH GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES~~

~~NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)~~

reported net of their related tax effects are individually computed and recognized in the interim period in which they occur. In addition, the effect of changes in enacted tax laws or rates, tax status, judgment on the realizability of beginning-of-the-year deferred tax assets in future years or the liabilities for uncertain tax positions is recognized in the interim period in which the change occurs.

The computation of the annual expected effective income tax rate at each interim period requires certain estimates and assumptions including, but not limited to, the expected pre-tax income (or loss) for the year, projections of the proportion of income (and/or loss) earned and taxed in foreign jurisdictions, permanent and temporary differences, and the likelihood of the realization of deferred tax assets generated in the current year. The accounting estimates used to compute the provision or benefit for income taxes may change as new events occur, more experience is acquired, additional information is obtained or our tax environment changes. To the extent that the expected annual effective income tax rate changes during a quarter, the effect of the change on prior quarters is included in income tax provision in the quarter in which the change occurs.

For the three ~~and nine~~ months ended ~~September 30, 2017,~~March 31, 2018, the Company recorded an income tax benefit from continuing operations of ~~$226.2 million and $214.0 million, respectively.~~$12.5 million. The income tax benefit for the three ~~and nine~~ months ended ~~September 30, 2017~~March 31, 2018 is due primarily to ~~the effect of adopting the provisions of ASU No. 2016-09 on January 1, 2017. Under ASU No. 2016-09,~~ excess tax benefits generated by the settlement and exercise ~~purchase or settlement~~ of stock-based awards of $245.3 million and $263.6 million are recognized as a reduction to the income tax provision rather than as an increase to additional paid-in capital in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, respectively.awards. For the three ~~and nine~~ months ended ~~September 30, 2016,~~March 31, 2017, the Company recorded an income tax provision from continuing operations of ~~$20.0~~$9.4 million, ~~and $41.6 million, respectively,~~ which represents an effective income tax ~~rates~~rate of ~~26% and 29%, respectively.~~28%. The effective tax rate for the three months ended ~~September 30, 2016 is~~March 31, 2017 was lower than the statutory rate of 35% due principally to ~~foreign income taxed at lower rates~~excess tax benefits generated by the settlement and ~~the non-taxable gain on contingent consideration fair value adjustments. The effective tax rate for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 is lower than the statutory rate~~exercise of ~~35% due principally to~~stock-based awards and foreign income taxed at lower rates.

On December 22, 2017, the U.S. enacted the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the “Tax Act”). The Tax Act subjected to U.S. taxation certain previously deferred earnings of foreign subsidiaries as of December 31, 2017 (“Transition Tax”) and implemented a number of changes that took effect on January 1, 2018, including but not limited to, a reduction of the U.S. federal corporate tax rate from 35% to 21% and a new minimum tax on global intangible low-taxed income (“GILTI”) earned by foreign subsidiaries. The Company was able to make a reasonable estimate of the Transition Tax and recorded a provisional tax expense in the fourth quarter of 2017. The Company was also able to make a reasonable estimate of the impact of GILTI on the expected annual effective income tax rate and recorded a provisional tax expense in the first quarter of 2018. Any adjustment of the Company’s provisional tax expense will be reflected as a change in estimate in its results in the period in which the change in estimate is made in accordance with Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 118, Income Tax Accounting Implications of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, which is also included in ASU 2018-05, Income Taxes (Topic 740), Amendments to SEC Paragraphs Pursuant to SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 118” which was issued by the FASB and adopted by the Company in March 2018. The Company is continuing to gather additional information to more precisely compute the amount of the Transition Tax and expects to finalize its calculation prior to the filing of its U.S. federal tax return, which is due on October 15, 2018. The additional information includes, but is not limited to, the allocation and sourcing of income and deductions in 2017 for purposes of calculating the utilization of foreign tax credits. In addition, our estimates may also be impacted and adjusted as the law is clarified and additional guidance is issued at the federal and state levels. No adjustment was made in the three months ended March 31, 2018 to the Company’s provisional tax expense as a result of the issuance of Treasury Notices 2018-26 and 2018-28, as we continue to assess their impact, which we believe is immaterial.

Table of Contents

MATCH GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)

The Company recognizes interest and, if applicable, penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits in the income tax provision. ~~At September 30, 2017~~Accruals for interest and December 31, 2016, the Company had accrued $1.7 million and $1.5 million, respectively, for the payment of interest. At September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, the Company has accrued $1.5 million and $1.6 million, respectively, for penalties.penalties are not material.

Match Group is routinely under audit by federal, state, local and foreign authorities in the area of income tax as a result of previously filed separate company tax returns and consolidated tax returns with IAC. These audits include questioning the timing and the amount of income and deductions and the allocation of income and deductions among various tax jurisdictions. The Internal Revenue Service is currently auditing ~~IAC's~~IAC’s federal income tax returns for the years ended December 31, 2010 through 2012, which includes the operations of Match Group. The statute of limitations for the years 2010 through ~~2013~~2012 has been extended to June 30, ~~2018.~~2019, and the statute of limitations for the year 2013 has been extended to March 31, 2019. Various other jurisdictions are open to examination for tax years beginning with 2009. Income taxes payable include reserves considered sufficient to pay assessments that may result from examination of prior year tax returns. ~~Changes~~We consider many factors when evaluating and estimating our tax positions and tax benefits, which may require periodic adjustments and which may not accurately anticipate actual outcomes. Although management currently believes changes to reserves from period to period and differences between amounts paid, if any, upon ~~the~~ resolution of issues raised in audits and amounts previously provided ~~may be material. Differences between~~will not have a material impact on the ~~reserves for income tax contingencies and the amounts owed by~~liquidity, results of operations, or financial condition of the Company, these matters are ~~recorded~~subject to inherent uncertainties and management’s view of these matters may change in the ~~period they become known.~~future.

At ~~both September 30, 2017~~March 31, 2018 and December 31, ~~2016,~~2017, unrecognized tax benefits, including interest and penalties, ~~were $27.4 million.~~are $26.0 million and $26.8 million, respectively. At ~~September 30, 2017~~March 31, 2018 and December 31, ~~2016,~~2017, approximately ~~$18.2~~$17.7 million and ~~$17.7~~$17.6 million, respectively, was included in unrecognized tax benefits for tax positions included in ~~IAC's~~IAC’s consolidated tax return filings. If unrecognized tax benefits at ~~September 30, 2017~~March 31, 2018 are subsequently recognized, ~~$24.8~~$24.5 million, net of related deferred tax assets and interest, would reduce income tax expense. The comparable amount as of December 31, ~~2016~~2017 was ~~$25.9~~$25.3 million. The Company believes that it is reasonably possible that its unrecognized tax benefits could decrease by ~~approximately $14.8~~$1.6 million ~~within twelve months of September 30, 2017,~~by March 31, 2019, due to expirations of statutes of ~~limitations.~~

~~Table~~limitations; all of ~~Contents~~

~~MATCH GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES~~

~~NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)~~

which would reduce the income tax provision.

The Company regularly assesses the realizability of deferred tax assets considering all available evidence including, among other things, the nature, frequency and severity of prior cumulative losses, forecasts of future taxable income, the duration of statutory carryforward periods, available tax planning and historical experience, to the extent these items are applicable. As of ~~September 30, 2017,~~March 31, 2018, the Company has a gross deferred tax asset of ~~$257.4~~$146.8 million that the Company expects to fully utilize on a more likely than not basis.

NOTE 3—4—DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

On March 31, 2017, Match Group sold its Non-dating business, which operated under the umbrella of The Princeton Review, to ST Unitas, a global education technology company. We recognized a loss on the sale of the business of ~~$1.2~~$0.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2017, which is reported within discontinued operations.

~~The components of assets and liabilities of a business held for sale in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2016 consisted of the following:~~

December 31, 2016
(In thousands)
Accounts receivable, net $ 8,677
Other current assets 3,847
Property and equipment, net 6,774
Goodwill 74,396
Intangible assets, net 31,488
Other non-current assets 8,090
Total assets of a business held for sale $ 133,272

Accounts payable $ 3,467
Deferred revenue 22,886
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities 8,771
Other long-term liabilities 1,934
Total liabilities of a business held for sale $ 37,058

~~The key components of (loss) income from discontinued operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 consist of the following:~~

Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
2017 2016 2017 2016
(In thousands)
Revenue $ —
$ 28,917
$ 23,980
$ 79,609
Operating costs and expenses —
(28,101 ) (29,601 ) (87,623 )
Operating income (loss) —
816
(5,621 ) (8,014 )
Other (expense) income (168 ) 110
(1,171 ) 65
Income tax benefit (expense) 83
(371 ) 2,145
2,447
(Loss) income from discontinued operations $ (85 ) $ 555
$ (4,647 ) $ (5,502 )

1213

Table of Contents

MATCH GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)

The key components of loss from discontinued operations for the three months ended March 31, 2017 consist of the following:



	Three Months Ended March 31, 2017
	(In thousands)
Revenue	$	23,980
Operating costs and expenses	(29,601		)
Operating loss	(5,621		)
Other expense	(932		)
Income tax benefit	2,062
Loss from discontinued operations	$	(4,491	)

NOTE 4—5—FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS AND FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

The Company categorizes its financial instruments measured at fair value into a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs used in pricing the asset or liability. The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are:

Level 1: Observable inputs obtained from independent sources, such as quoted market prices for identical assets and liabilities in active markets.

Level 2: Other inputs, which are observable directly or indirectly, such as quoted market prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets, quoted market prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active and inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data. The fair values of the ~~Company's~~Company’s Level 2 financial assets are primarily obtained from observable market prices for identical underlying securities that may not be actively traded. Certain of these securities may have different market prices from multiple market data sources, in which case an average market price is used.

Level 3: Unobservable inputs for which there is little or no market data and require the Company to develop its own assumptions, based on the best information available in the circumstances, about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the assets or liabilities. See below for a discussion of fair value measurements made using Level 3 inputs.

The following tables present the ~~Company's~~Company’s financial instruments that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis:

September 30, 2017
Quoted Market
Prices in Active
Markets for
Identical Assets
(Level 1) Significant Other Observable Inputs
(Level 2) Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3) Total
Fair Value
Measurements
(In thousands)
Assets:
Cash equivalents:
Money market funds $ 40,895
$ —
$ —
$ 40,895
Time deposits —
5,942
—
5,942
Total $ 40,895
$ 5,942
$ —
$ 46,837

Liabilities:
Contingent consideration arrangements $ —
$ —
$ (1,792 ) $ (1,792 )


	December 31, 2016										March 31, 2018
	Quoted Market Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)			Total Fair Value Measurements			Quoted Market Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)			Total Fair Value Measurements
	(In thousands)										(In thousands)
Assets:
Cash equivalents:
Money market funds	$	85,225	$	—	$	—		$	85,225		$	65,988	$	—	$	—		$	65,988
Time deposits											—		35,000		—			35,000
Total											$	65,988	$	35,000	$	—		$	100,988

Liabilities:
Contingent consideration arrangements	$	—	$	—	$	(19,418	)	$	(19,418	)	$	—	$	—	$	(1,965	)	$	(1,965	)

1314

Table of Contents

MATCH GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)



	December 31, 2017
	Quoted Market Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)			Total Fair Value Measurements
	(In thousands)
Assets:
Cash equivalents:
Money market funds	$	71,197	$	—	$	—		$	71,197
Time deposits	—		35,023		—			35,023
Total	$	71,197	$	35,023	$	—		$	106,220

Liabilities:
Contingent consideration arrangements	$	—	$	—	$	(2,647	)	$	(2,647	)

The following ~~tables present~~table presents the changes in the ~~Company's~~Company’s financial instruments that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3):

Three Months Ended September 30,
2017 2016

Contingent
Consideration
Arrangements
(In thousands)
Balance at July 1 $ (24,829 ) $ (34,732 )
Total net (losses) gains:
Fair value adjustments (59 ) 5,129
Included in other comprehensive loss (333 ) (332 )
Settlements 23,429
—
Balance at September 30 $ (1,792 ) $ (29,935 )


	Nine Months Ended September 30,						Three Months Ended March 31,
	2017			2016			2018			2017
	Contingent Consideration Arrangements						Contingent Consideration Arrangements
	(In thousands)						(In thousands)
Balance at January 1	$	(19,418	)	$	(28,993	)	$	(2,647	)	$	(19,418	)
Total net (losses) gains:
Total net losses:
Fair value adjustments	(4,397		)	2,723			(156		)	(1,344		)
Included in other comprehensive loss	(1,406		)	(5,613		)	(110		)	(1,059		)
Fair value at date of acquisition	—			(185		)
Settlements	23,429			—			948			—
Other	—			2,133
Balance at September 30	$	(1,792	)	$	(29,935	)
Balance at March 31							$	(1,965	)	$	(21,821	)

Contingent consideration arrangements

As of ~~September 30, 2017,~~March 31, 2018, there ~~is one~~are two contingent consideration ~~arrangement~~arrangements related to a business ~~acquisition.~~acquisitions. One of the contingent consideration arrangements has limits as to the maximum amount that can be paid. The maximum contingent payment related to this arrangement ~~is $3.0 million~~ and the gross fair value of this arrangement, before the unamortized discount, at ~~September 30, 2017~~March 31, 2018, is $2.1 million.

~~The sole remaining~~ No payment is expected for the other contingent consideration arrangement, iswhich does not have a limit on the maximum earnout.

The current contingent consideration arrangements are based upon earnings performance. Previous contingent consideration arrangements were based upon earnings performance and/or operating metrics. The Company determined the fair value of the contingent consideration arrangement for which a payment is expected by using probability-weighted analyses to determine the amounts of the gross liability, and, ~~because the arrangement is~~for arrangements that are long-term in nature, applying a discount rate, that appropriately captures the risks associated with the obligation to determine the net amount reflected in the consolidated financial statements. The fair values of the contingent consideration arrangements at both ~~September 30, 2017~~March 31, 2018 and December 31, ~~2016~~2017 reflect a ~~12%~~ discount ~~rate.~~rate of 12%.

The fair value of contingent consideration arrangements isare sensitive to changes in the forecasts of earnings and changes in discount rates. The Company remeasures the fair value of the contingent consideration

Table of Contents

MATCH GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)

arrangement each reporting period, including the accretion of the discount, if applicable, and changes are recognized in “General and administrative expense” in the accompanying consolidated statement of operations. The contingent consideration arrangement liability at ~~September 30, 2017~~March 31, 2018 and December 31, ~~2016~~2017 includes a

~~Table of Contents~~

~~MATCH GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES~~

~~NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)~~

current portion of ~~$0.6~~$2.0 million and ~~$19.0 million, respectively, and non-current portion of $1.2 million and $0.4~~$0.6 million, respectively, which ~~are~~is included in “Accrued expenses and other current liabilities” and a non-current portion of $2.0 million at December 31, 2017, which is included in “Other long-term ~~liabilities,” respectively,~~liabilities” in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet. At March 31, 2018, there is no non-current portion of the contingent consideration liability.

Assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis

The ~~Company's~~Company’s non-financial assets, such as goodwill, intangible assets and property and equipment, ~~as well as cost method investments,~~ are adjusted to fair value only when an impairment charge is recognized. Equity securities without readily determinable fair values are adjusted to fair value for observable price changes in orderly transactions for an identical or similar investment of the same issuer. Such fair value measurements are based predominantly on Level 3 inputs.

~~Cost method~~Long-term investments

At ~~September 30, 2017~~both March 31, 2018 and December 31, ~~2016,~~2017, the carrying values of the ~~Company's~~Company’s long-term investments ~~accounted for under the cost method~~ totaled ~~$62.2~~$11.1 million ~~and $55.4 million, respectively,~~ and are included in ~~"Long-term investments"~~“Long-term investments” in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet. ~~The Company evaluates each cost method investment for impairment on a quarterly basis and recognizes an impairment loss if a decline in value is determined to be other-than-temporary. If~~For all equity securities without readily determinable fair values as of March 31, 2018, the Company has elected the measurement alternative. As of March 31, 2018, under the measurement alternative election, the Company did not ~~identified events or~~identify any fair value adjustments using observable price changes in ~~circumstances that may have a significant adverse effect on~~orderly transactions for an identical or similar investment of the ~~fair value of a cost method investment, then the fair value of such cost method investment is not estimated, as it is impracticable to do so.~~same issuer. During the first quarter of ~~each of~~ 2017, ~~and 2016,~~ we recognized an other-than-temporary impairment ~~charges~~charge of $2.3 million ~~and $0.7 million, respectively,~~ related to certain cost method investments as a result of our assessment of the near-term prospects and financial condition of the investees. ~~The fair value measurements of these impairments are based on Level 3 inputs.~~

On October 23, 2017, a cost method investment with a carrying value of $51.1 million was sold for net cash proceeds of $60.2 million resulting in a pre-tax gain of $9.1 million, which will be recognized in the fourth quarter of 2017.

Financial instruments measured at fair value only for disclosure purposes

The following table presents the carrying value and the fair value of financial instruments measured at fair value only for disclosure purposes.

September 30, 2017 December 31, 2016
Carrying Value Fair Value Carrying Value Fair Value
(In thousands)
Long-term debt $ (1,253,998 ) $ (1,322,039 ) $ (1,176,493 ) $ (1,244,641 )



	March 31, 2018						December 31, 2017
	Carrying Value			Fair Value			Carrying Value			Fair Value
	(In thousands)
Long-term debt, net	$	(1,253,442	)	$	(1,299,409	)	$	(1,252,696	)	$	(1,320,289	)

The fair value of long-term debt, net is estimated using observable market prices or indices for similar liabilities, ~~and taking into consideration other factors such as credit quality and maturity,~~ which are Level 32 inputs.

1516

Table of Contents

MATCH GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)

NOTE 5—6—LONG-TERM DEBT

Long-term debt consists of:

September 30, 2017 December 31, 2016
(In thousands)
6.375% Senior Notes due June 1, 2024 (the "2016 Senior Notes"); interest payable each June 1 and December 1, which commenced December 1, 2016 $ 400,000
$ 400,000
6.75% Senior Notes due December 15, 2022 (the "2015 Senior Notes"); interest payable each June 15 and December 15, which commenced June 15, 2016 445,172
445,172
Term Loan due November 16, 2022 ^(a)
425,000
350,000
Total debt 1,270,172
1,195,172
Less: Unamortized original issue discount and original issue premium, net 4,470
5,245
Less: Unamortized debt issuance costs 11,704
13,434
Total long-term debt $ 1,253,998
$ 1,176,493



	March 31, 2018		December 31, 2017
	(In thousands)
Term Loan due November 16, 2022 (the “Term Loan”)	$	425,000	$	425,000
6.375% Senior Notes due June 1, 2024 (the “2016 Senior Notes”); interest payable each June 1 and December 1	400,000		400,000
5.00% Senior Notes due December 15, 2027 (the “2017 Senior Notes”); interest payable each June 15 and December 15, which commences June 15, 2018	450,000		450,000
Total debt	1,275,000		1,275,000
Less: Unamortized original issue discount	8,339		8,668
Less: Unamortized debt issuance costs	13,219		13,636
Total long-term debt, net	$	1,253,442	$	1,252,696

~~______________________~~


~~(a)~~	The Term Loan matures on November 16, 2022; provided that, if any of the 2015 Senior Notes remain outstanding on the date that is 91 days prior to the maturity date of the 2015 Senior Notes, the Term Loan maturity date shall be September 15, 2022, the date that is 91 days prior to the maturity date of the 2015 Senior Notes.

Senior Notes:

The 2017 Senior Notes were issued on December 4, 2017 at 99.027% of par. The proceeds of $445.6 million, along with cash on hand, were used to redeem the 6.75% Senior Notes due December 15, 2022 and pay the related call premium. At any time prior to December 15, 2022, these notes may be redeemed at a redemption price equal to the sum of the principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest and a make-whole premium. Thereafter, these notes may be redeemed at redemption prices set forth in the indenture governing the 2017 Senior Notes, together with accrued and unpaid interest to the applicable redemption date.

The 2016 Senior Notes were issued on June 1, 2016. The proceeds of $400 million were used to ~~repay~~prepay a portion of indebtedness then outstanding under the Term Loan. At any time prior to June 1, 2019, these notes may be redeemed at a redemption price equal to the sum of the principal amount, ~~thereof,~~ plus accrued and unpaid interest and a make-whole premium. Thereafter, these notes may be redeemed at redemption prices set forth in the indenture governing the 2016 Senior Notes, together with accrued and unpaid interest ~~thereon~~ to the applicable redemption date.

The 2015 Senior Notes were issued on November 16, 2015, in exchange for a portion of IAC's 4.75% Senior Notes due December 15, 2022 (the "IAC 2012 Senior Notes") (the "Match Exchange Offer"). Promptly following the Match Exchange Offer, the Company and its subsidiaries were designated as unrestricted subsidiaries of IAC for purposes of the indentures governing the IAC 4.875% Senior Notes due November 30, 2018, the IAC 2012 Senior Notes and the IAC Credit Facility.Following this designation, neither Match Group nor any of its subsidiaries guarantee any debt of IAC, or are subject to any of the covenants related to such debt. At any time prior to December 15, 2017, the 2015 Senior Notes may be redeemed at a redemption price equal to the sum of the principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest and a make-whole premium. Thereafter, these notes may be redeemed at redemption prices set forth in the indenture governing the 2015 Senior Notes, together with accrued and unpaid interest thereon to the applicable redemption date.

The indentures governing the ~~2016~~2017 and ~~2015~~2016 Senior Notes contain covenants that would limit the ~~Company's~~Company’s ability to pay dividends or to make distributions and repurchase or redeem Match Group stock in the event a default has occurred or Match ~~Group's~~Group’s leverage ratio (as defined in the indentures) exceeds 5.0 to 1.0. At ~~September 30, 2017,~~March 31, 2018, there were no limitations pursuant thereto. There are additional covenants that limit the ability of the Company and its subsidiaries to, among other things, (i) incur indebtedness, make investments, or sell assets in the event the Company is not in compliance with ~~the~~certain financial ~~ratio~~ratios set forth in the indenture, and (ii)

~~Table of Contents~~

~~MATCH GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES~~

~~NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)~~

incur liens, enter into agreements restricting the ability of the ~~Company's~~Company’s subsidiaries to pay dividends, enter into transactions with affiliates and consolidate, merge or sell substantially all of their assets.

Term Loan and Credit Facility:

~~On November 16, 2015,~~The Company entered into the Term Loan under a credit agreement (the ~~"Credit Agreement"~~“Credit Agreement”)~~, the Company borrowed $800 million in the form of a term loan (the "Term Loan"). On~~ on November 16, 2015. At March 31, ~~2016,~~2018, the Company made a $10 million principal payment on the Term Loan. In addition, on June 1, 2016, the $400 million in proceeds from the 2016 Senior Notes were used to repay a portion of the Term Loan. On December 8, 2016, the Company made an additional $40 million principal paymentoutstanding balance on the Term Loan was $425 million and the ~~remaining outstanding balance of $350 million was repriced. On August 14, 2017, the Company borrowed an additional $75 million on the Term Loan and the outstanding balance of $425 million, which~~current interest rate is 4.29% (LIBOR plus 2.50%). Interest payments are due at ~~maturity, was repriced.~~least quarterly through the term of the loan. The Term Loan provides for additional annual principal payments as part of an excess cash flow sweep provision, the amount of which, if any, is governed by the secured net leverage ratio contained in the Credit Agreement. The Term Loan bears interest, at our option, at a base rate or LIBOR, plus 1.50% or 2.50%, respectively, and in the case of LIBOR, a floor of 0.00%. The interest rate on the Term Loan at September 30, 2017 is 3.81%. Interest payments are due at least quarterly through the term of the loan.

The Company has a $500 million revolving credit facility (the ~~"Credit Facility"~~“Credit Facility”) that expires on October 7, 2020. At ~~September 30, 2017~~March 31, 2018 and December 31, ~~2016,~~2017, there were no outstanding borrowings under the Credit Facility. The annual commitment fee on undrawn funds based on the current leverage ratio is 30 basis points. Borrowings under the Credit Facility bear interest, at the ~~Company's~~Company’s option, at a base rate or LIBOR, in each case

Table of Contents

MATCH GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)

plus an applicable margin, which is determined by reference to a pricing grid based on the ~~Company's~~Company’s consolidated net leverage ratio. The terms of the Credit Facility require the Company to maintain a consolidated net leverage ratio of not more than 5.0 to 1.0 and a minimum interest coverage ratio of not less than 2.5 to ~~1.0.~~1.0 (in each cash as defined in the agreement).

There are additional covenants under the Credit Facility and the Term Loan that limit the ability of the Company and its subsidiaries to, among other things, incur indebtedness, pay dividends or make distributions. While the Term Loan remains outstanding, these same covenants under the Credit Agreement are more restrictive than the covenants that are applicable to the Credit Facility. Obligations under the Credit Facility and Term Loan are unconditionally guaranteed by certain Match Group wholly-owned domestic subsidiaries, and are also secured by the stock of certain Match Group domestic and foreign subsidiaries. The Term Loan and outstanding borrowings, if any, under the Credit Facility rank equally with each other, and have priority over the ~~2016~~2017 and ~~2015~~2016 Senior Notes to the extent of the value of the assets securing the borrowings under the Credit Agreement.

NOTE 6—7—ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS

The following ~~tables present~~table presents the components of accumulated other comprehensive ~~(loss) income~~loss and items reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive loss into ~~earnings:~~earnings. For the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, the Company’s accumulated other comprehensive loss relates to foreign currency translation adjustments.

Three Months Ended September 30, 2017
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income
(In thousands)
Balance at July 1 $ (141,959 ) $ (141,959 )
Other comprehensive income 33,475
33,475
Balance at September 30 $ (108,484 ) $ (108,484 )



	Three months ended March 31,
	2018			2017
	(In thousands)
Balance at January 1	$	(112,318	)	$	(176,384	)
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications	30,397			18,582
Amounts reclassified into earnings	—			714
Net period other comprehensive income	30,397			19,296
Balance at March 31	$	(81,921	)	$	(157,088	)

~~Table~~The amount reclassified out of ~~Contents~~

~~MATCH GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES~~

~~NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)~~

Three Months Ended September 30, 2016
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income
(In thousands)
Balance at July 1 $ (133,824 ) $ (133,824 )
Other comprehensive income 1,021
1,021
Balance at September 30 $ (132,803 ) $ (132,803 )

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income
(In thousands)
Balance at January 1 $ (176,384 ) $ (176,384 )
Other comprehensive income 67,186
67,186
Amounts reclassified into earnings 714
714
Net current period other comprehensive income 67,900
67,900
Balance at September 30 $ (108,484 ) $ (108,484 )

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment Unrealized Gain on Available-For-Sale Security Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income
(In thousands)
Balance at January 1 $ (139,784 ) $ 2,964
$ (136,820 )
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications 6,981
94
7,075
Gain on sale of available-for-sale security reclassified into earnings —
(3,058 ) (3,058 )
Net period other comprehensive (loss) income 6,981
(2,964 ) 4,017
Balance at September 30 $ (132,803 ) $ —
$ (132,803 )
accumulated other comprehensive loss into earnings for the three months ended March 31, 2017 relates to the liquidation of an international subsidiary.

At both ~~September 30,~~March 31, 2018 and 2017, ~~and 2016,~~ there was no tax benefit or provision on the accumulated other comprehensive loss.

Table of Contents

MATCH GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)

NOTE 7—8—EARNINGS PER SHARE

The following tables set forth the computation of the basic and diluted earnings per share attributable to Match Group shareholders:

Three Months Ended September 30,
2017 2016
Basic Diluted Basic Diluted
(In thousands, except per share data)
Numerator
Net earnings from continuing operations $ 287,771
$ 287,771
$ 56,149
$ 56,149
Net loss (earnings) attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests 2
2
(294 ) (294 )
Net earnings from continuing operations attributable to Match Group, Inc. shareholders 287,773
287,773
55,855
55,855
(Loss) earnings from discontinued operations, net of tax (85 ) (85 ) 555
555
Net earnings attributable to Match Group, Inc. shareholders $ 287,688
$ 287,688
$ 56,410
$ 56,410

Denominator
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding 267,487
267,487
253,176
253,176
Dilutive securities including subsidiary denominated equity, stock options and RSU awards ^(a)(b)
—
25,573
—
16,848
Dilutive weighted average common shares outstanding 267,487
293,060
253,176
270,024

Earnings (loss) per share:
Earnings per share from continuing operations $ 1.08
$ 0.98
$ 0.22
$ 0.21
(Loss) earnings per share from discontinued operations, net of tax $ (0.00 ) $ (0.00 ) $ 0.00
$ 0.00
Earnings per share attributable to Match Group, Inc. shareholders $ 1.08
$ 0.98
$ 0.22
$ 0.21

~~Table of Contents~~

~~MATCH GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES~~

~~NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)~~


	Nine Months Ended September 30,												Three Months Ended March 31,
	2017						2016						2018				2017
	Basic			Diluted			Basic			Diluted			Basic		Diluted		Basic			Diluted
	(In thousands, except per share data)												(In thousands, except per share data)
Numerator
Net earnings from continuing operations	$	363,870		$	363,870		$	103,526		$	103,526		$	99,678	$	99,678	$	24,555		$	24,555
Net earnings attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests	(52		)	(52		)	(384		)	(384		)
Net loss (earnings) attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests													58		58		(11		)	(11		)
Net earnings from continuing operations attributable to Match Group, Inc. shareholders	363,818			363,818			103,142			103,142			99,736		99,736		24,544			24,544
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	(4,647		)	(4,647		)	(5,502		)	(5,502		)
Earnings from discontinued operations, net of tax													—		—		(4,491		)	(4,491		)
Net earnings attributable to Match Group, Inc. shareholders	$	359,171		$	359,171		$	97,640		$	97,640		$	99,736	$	99,736	$	20,053		$	20,053

Denominator
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding	260,876			260,876			250,316			250,316			275,270		275,270		256,044			256,044
Dilutive securities including subsidiary denominated equity, stock options and RSU awards ^(a)(b)	—			36,431			—			18,394
Dilutive securities including stock options, RSU awards, and subsidiary denominated equity ^(a)(b)													—		22,870		—			35,858
Dilutive weighted average common shares outstanding	260,876			297,307			250,316			268,710			275,270		298,140		256,044			291,902

Earnings (loss) per share:
Earnings per share from continuing operations	$	1.39		$	1.22		$	0.41		$	0.38		$	0.36	$	0.33	$	0.10		$	0.08
Loss per share from discontinued operations, net of tax	$	(0.02	)	$	(0.02	)	$	(0.02	)	$	(0.02	)	$	—	$	—	$	(0.02	)	$	(0.02	)
Earnings per share attributable to Match Group, Inc. shareholders	$	1.38		$	1.21		$	0.39		$	0.36		$	0.36	$	0.33	$	0.08		$	0.07

______________________

(a)

If the effect is dilutive, weighted average common shares outstanding include the incremental shares that would be issued upon the assumed exercise of stock options and subsidiary denominated equity ~~and stock options~~ or vesting of restricted stock units ~~("RSUs"~~(“RSUs”). For the three ~~and nine~~ months ended ~~September 30,~~March 31, 2018 and 2017, ~~2.9 million and 4.4 million, potentially dilutive securities, respectively, and for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016,~~ 0.8 million and ~~11.2~~5.2 million potentially dilutive securities, respectively, are excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share because their inclusion would have been anti-dilutive.

(b)

Market-based awards and performance-based stock options ~~("PSOs"~~(“PSOs”) and units (“PSUs”) are considered contingently issuable shares. Shares issuable upon exercise or vesting of market-based awards, PSOs and PSUs are included in the denominator for earnings per share if (i) the applicable market or performance condition(s) has been met and (ii) the inclusion of the market-based ~~award,~~awards, PSOs and PSUs is dilutive for the respective reporting periods. For ~~each of~~ the three ~~and nine~~ months ended ~~September 30,~~March 31, 2018 and 2017, ~~4.5~~1.8 million and 2.3 million shares underlying market-based awards, PSOs and PSUs, ~~and for each of the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, 7.1 million shares underlying market-based awards, PSOs and PSUs~~respectively, were excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share because the market or performance conditions had not been met.

~~Table of Contents~~

~~MATCH GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES~~

~~NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)~~

~~NOTE 8—GEOGRAPHIC AND BUSINESS INFORMATION~~

~~Revenue by geography is based on where the customer is located. Geographic information about revenue and long-lived assets is presented below:~~

Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
2017 2016 2017 2016
(In thousands)
Revenue
United States $ 183,727
$ 172,148
$ 532,378
$ 503,951
All other countries 159,691
115,382
419,376
319,289
Total $ 343,418
$ 287,530
$ 951,754
$ 823,240

~~The United States is the only country whose revenue is greater than 10 percent of total revenue for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016.~~

September 30, 2017 December 31, 2016
(In thousands)
Long-lived assets (excluding goodwill and intangible assets)
United States $ 39,999
$ 41,747
All other countries 22,935
21,207
Total $ 62,934
$ 62,954

The only country, other than the United States, with greater than 10 percent of total long-lived assets (excluding goodwill and intangible assets), was France with $13.8 million and $14.3 million as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively.

~~The following table presents revenue disaggregated by type of service:~~

Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
2017 2016 2017 2016
(In thousands)
Revenue
Direct revenue $ 330,098
$ 273,727
$ 917,273
$ 786,176
Indirect revenue 13,320
13,803
34,481
37,064
Total $ 343,418
$ 287,530
$ 951,754
$ 823,240

2119

Table of Contents

MATCH GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)

NOTE 9—CONTINGENCIES

In the ordinary course of business, the Company is a party to various lawsuits. The Company establishes reserves for specific legal matters when it determines that the likelihood of an unfavorable outcome is probable and the loss is reasonably estimable. Management has also identified certain other legal matters where we believe an unfavorable outcome is not probable and, therefore, no reserve is established. Although management currently believes that resolving claims against us, including claims where an unfavorable outcome is reasonably possible, will not have a material impact on the liquidity, results of operations, or financial condition of the Company, these matters are subject to inherent uncertainties and ~~management's~~management’s view of these matters may change in the future. The Company also evaluates other contingent matters, including income and non-income tax contingencies, to assess the likelihood of an unfavorable outcome and estimated extent of potential loss. It is possible that an unfavorable outcome of one or more of these lawsuits or other contingencies could have a material impact on the liquidity, results of operations, or financial condition of the Company. See ~~"Note 2—~~“Note 3—Income ~~Taxes"~~Taxes” for additional information related to income tax contingencies.

NOTE 10—RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

Relationship with IAC

In connection with the IPO in November 2015, the Company entered into certain agreements relating to our relationship with IAC after the IPO. These agreements include a master transaction agreement; an investor rights agreement; a tax sharing agreement; a services agreement; an employee matters agreement and a subordinated loan agreement.

~~The~~For the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, the Company ~~has entered into certain arrangements with IAC~~incurred $1.8 million and $2.8 million, respectively, pursuant to the services agreement. Included in these amounts for both the ~~ordinary course of business, which have continued post IPO, for: (i) the~~three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017 is $1.3 million for leasing of office space for certain of our businesses at properties owned by IAC, for which we paid IAC approximately $1.2 million and $3.8 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, respectively, and $1.1 million and $3.1 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, respectively, and (ii) the subleasing of space in a data center from an IAC subsidiary, for which we paid such IAC subsidiary approximately $0.3 million and $0.9 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, respectively, and discontinued subleasing as of December 31, 2016. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, the Company was charged $2.6 million and $7.9 million, respectively, and for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, the Company was charged $2.9 million and $8.7 million, respectively, by IAC for services rendered pursuant to a services agreement (including the leasing of office space noted above).IAC. All such amounts were paid in full by the Company at ~~September 30, 2017.~~March 31, 2018.

The employee matters agreement provides, among other things, that: (i) with respect to equity awards denominated in shares of certain of the Company’s subsidiaries, IAC may elect to cause such equity awards to be settled in either shares of IAC common stock or Company common stock and, to the extent that shares of IAC common stock are issued in settlement of such equity awards, the Company will reimburse IAC for the cost of such shares of IAC common stock by issuing to IAC additional shares of Company common stock; and (ii) the Company will reimburse IAC for the cost of any IAC equity awards held by the Company’s employees and former employees and that IAC may elect to receive payment either in cash or Company common stock.

During the ~~nine~~three months ended ~~September 30,~~March 31, 2018 and 2017, ~~11.1~~1.1 million and 0.4 million shares, respectively, of Company common stock were issued to IAC pursuant to the employee matters agreement. This includes ~~10.6~~0.8 million shares issued during the three months ended March 31, 2018 as reimbursement for shares of IAC common stock issued in connection with the exercise ~~and settlement~~of equity awards originally denominated in shares of a subsidiary of the ~~Tinder equity plan~~Company and ~~0.5~~0.3 million and 0.4 million shares, respectively, during the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, issued as reimbursement for shares of IAC common stock issued in connection with the exercise and vesting of IAC equity awards held by Company employees.

2220

Table of Contents

Item 2. ~~Management's~~Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

GENERAL

Key Terms:

When the following terms appear in this report, they have the meanings indicated below:

Dating - consists of all of our dating businesses globally.

Non-dating - consists of The Princeton Review, which was sold on March 31, 2017, ~~for which~~ the financial results of which have been presented as discontinued operations.

Operating metrics:

North America - consists of the financial results and metrics associated with ~~customers~~users located in the United States and Canada.

International - consists of the financial results and metrics associated with ~~customers~~users located outside of the United States and Canada.

Direct Revenue - is revenue that is received directly ~~received~~ from an end ~~user~~users of our ~~products.~~products and includes both subscription and à la carte revenue.

Indirect Revenue - is revenue that is not received directly from an end user of our products, substantially all of which is advertising revenue.

Subscribers - are users who purchase a subscription to one of our products. Users who purchase only à la carte features are not included in Subscribers.

Average ~~PMC~~Subscribers - is ~~calculated by summing~~ the number of ~~paid members, or paid member count ("PMC"),~~Subscribers at the end of each day in the relevant measurement period ~~and dividing it~~divided by the number of calendar days in that period. ~~PMC as of any given time represents the number of users with a paid membership at that time. Users who purchase only à la carte features from us do not qualify as paid members for purposes of PMC.~~

Average Revenue ~~Per Paying User ("ARPPU"~~per Subscriber (“ARPU”) - is Direct Revenue from ~~paid members included in Average PMC~~Subscribers in the relevant measurement period (whether in the form of subscription ~~payments~~ or à la carte ~~payments)~~revenue) divided by the Average ~~PMC~~Subscribers in such period and further divided by the number of calendar days in such period. Direct Revenue from users who are not Subscribers and have purchased only à la carte features is not included in ARPU.

Operating costs and expenses:

Cost of revenue - consists primarily of in-app purchase fees, compensation (including stock-based compensation) and other employee-related costs for personnel engaged in data center and customer care functions, ~~in-app purchase fees,~~ credit card processing fees, hosting fees, and data center rent, energy and bandwidth costs. In-app purchase fees are monies paid to Apple and Google ~~for~~in connection with the ~~distribution and facilitation~~processing of in-app purchases of subscriptions and product ~~features.~~features through the in-app payment systems provided by Apple and Google, as required by Apple, and to a lesser degree, Google.

Selling and marketing expense - consists primarily of advertising expenditures and compensation (including stock-based compensation) and other employee-related costs for personnel engaged in selling and marketing, and sales support functions. Advertising expenditures includes online marketing, including fees paid to search engines and social media sites, offline marketing (which is primarily television advertising), and ~~partner-related~~ payments to ~~those who~~partners that direct traffic to our brands.

General and administrative expense - consists primarily of compensation (including stock-based compensation) and other employee-related costs for personnel engaged in executive management, finance, legal, tax and human resources, acquisition-related contingent consideration fair value adjustments (described below), fees for professional services and facilities costs.

Product development expense - consists primarily of compensation (including stock-based compensation) and other employee-related costs that are not capitalized for personnel engaged in the design, development, testing and enhancement of product offerings and related technology.

Table of Contents

Acquisition-related contingent consideration fair value adjustments - relate to the portion of the purchase price ~~(of~~of certain ~~acquisitions)~~acquisitions that is contingent upon the future earnings performance and/or operating ~~performance~~metrics of the acquired company. ~~The amounts ultimately paid are generally dependent upon earnings performance~~

~~Table of Contents~~

~~and/or operating metrics as stipulated in the relevant purchase agreements.~~ The fair value of the liability is estimated at the date of acquisition and adjusted each reporting period ~~to fair value~~ until the liability is settled. IfSignificant changes in forecasted earnings and/or operating metrics will result in a significantly higher or lower fair value measurement. The changes in the ~~payment date~~estimated fair value of the ~~liability~~contingent consideration arrangements during each reporting period, including the accretion of the discount if the arrangement is longer than one year, the amount is initially recorded net of a discount, which is amortized as an expense each period. In a period where the acquired company is expected to perform better than the previous estimate, the liability will be increased resultingare recognized in ~~additional expense;~~“General and in a period when the acquired company is expected to perform worse than the previous estimate, the liability will be decreased resulting in income. The year-over-year impact can be significant, for example, if there is income in one period and expenseadministrative expense” in the ~~other period.~~accompanying consolidated statement of operations.

Long-term debt:

Term Loan - The ~~Company's~~Company’s seven-year term loan entered into on November 16, 2015. ~~On August 14, 2017 the Term Loan was increased by $75 million and the outstanding balance was repriced at LIBOR plus 2.50%, with a LIBOR floor of 0.00%.~~ At ~~September 30, 2017,~~March 31, 2018, $425 million is ~~outstanding.~~outstanding and the current interest rate is 4.29% (LIBOR plus 2.50%).

2015 Senior Notes - The ~~Company's~~Company’s previously outstanding 6.75% Senior Notes ~~due December 15, 2022, with interest payable each June 15 and December 15, which were~~ issued on November 16, ~~2015.~~2015 and redeemed in full on December 17, 2017 using the proceeds from the 2017 Senior Notes and cash on hand.

2016 Senior Notes - The ~~Company's~~Company’s 6.375% Senior Notes due June 1, 2024, with interest payable each June 1 and December 1, which were issued on June 1, 2016. At March 31, 2018, $400 million is outstanding.

2017 Senior Notes - The Company’s 5.00% Senior Notes due December 15, 2027, with interest payable each June 15 and December 15, which were issued on December 4, 2017. The proceeds, along with cash on hand, were used to redeem the 2015 Senior Notes and pay the related call premium. At March 31, 2018, $450 million is outstanding.

Non-GAAP financial measure:

Adjusted Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization ("(“Adjusted ~~EBITDA"~~EBITDA”) - is a Non-GAAP financial measure. See ~~"Match Group Inc.'s Principles~~“Principles of Financial ~~Reporting"~~Reporting” for the definition of Adjusted EBITDA.

Management Overview

Match Group, Inc. ("(“Match Group,"” the ~~"Company," "we," "our,"~~“Company,” “we,” “our,” or ~~"us"~~“us”) is ~~the world’s~~a leading provider of subscription dating ~~products.~~products servicing North America, Western Europe, Asia, and many other regions around the world through applications and websites that we own and operate. We operate a portfolio of ~~over 45~~ brands, including Tinder, Match, ~~Tinder,~~ PlentyOfFish, Meetic, OkCupid, OurTime, and Pairs ~~Twoo, OurTime, BlackPeopleMeet and LoveScout24,~~as well as a number of other brands, each designed to increase our ~~users'~~users’ likelihood of finding a ~~romantic~~meaningful connection. Through our portfolio of trusted brands, we provide tailored products to meet the varying preferences of our users. We currently offer our dating products in 42 languages across more than 190 countries.

For a more detailed description of the ~~Company's~~Company’s operating businesses, see the ~~Company's~~Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, ~~2016.~~2017.

Additional Information

Investors and others should note that we announce material financial and operational information to our investors using our investor relations website at http://ir.mtch.com, Securities and Exchange Commission ~~("SEC"~~(“SEC”) filings, press releases and public conference calls. We use these channels as well as social media to communicate with our users and the public about our company, our services and other issues. It is possible that the information we post on social media could be deemed to be material information. Accordingly, investors, the media, and others interested in our company should monitor the social media channels listed on our investor relations website in addition to following our SEC filings, press releases and public conference calls. Neither the information on our website, nor the information on the website of any Match Group business, is incorporated by reference into this report, or into any other filings with, or into any other information furnished or submitted to, the SEC.

~~2017 Developments~~

In January 2017, we entered into a definitive agreement to sell The Princeton Review to ST Unitas, a global education technology company. The transaction closed on March 31, 2017 and the results of the Non-dating segment have been included in discontinued operations. The Company's financial information for prior periods has been recast to conform to this presentation.

In July 2017, Match Group elected to convert all outstanding equity awards of its wholly-owned Tinder business, which awards were primarily held by current and former Tinder employees, to stock options of Match Group. Subsequently, during the third quarter of 2017, we made cash payments totaling approximately $500

2422

Table of Contents

~~million to cover (i) withholding taxes paid on behalf of employees who exercised options on a net basis and (ii) the purchase of certain fully vested awards.~~

In August 2017, we increased our Term Loan by $75 million to $425 million and repriced the Term Loan, reducing the applicable interest margin by 0.75% per annum to LIBOR plus 2.50%, with a LIBOR floor of 0.00% (previously, the terms were LIBOR plus 3.25%, with a LIBOR floor of 0.75%).

~~Third~~First Quarter ~~and Year to Date September 30, 2017~~2018 Consolidated Results

For the three months ended ~~September 30, 2017~~March 31, 2018 compared to the three months ended ~~September 30, 2016,~~March 31, 2017, revenue, operating income, and Adjusted EBITDA grew ~~19%~~36%, 91%, and 60%, respectively, primarily due to strong contributions from ~~Tinder;~~Tinder. The operating income ~~was flat compared to the prior year quarter;~~ and ~~Adjusted EBITDA grew 12%. The~~ adjusted EBITDA growth was due primarily to both higher revenue and lower selling and marketing expense as a percentage of revenue due to the continued shift toward brands with lower marketing spend as a percentage of revenue, partially offset by an increase in cost of revenue, primarily due to in-app purchase fees and an increase in employee compensation primarily related to the employer portion of payroll taxes paid upon the exercise of Match Group options and increased headcount at Tinder. Operating income was flat compared to the prior year quarter because of increased non-cash compensation expense, primarily due to an increase in expense related to a subsidiary denominated equity award issued to a non-employee and, to a lesser degree, an increase in contingent consideration fair value adjustments expense of $5.2 million as the prior year period included income of $5.1 million compared to $0.1 million expense in the current year quarter. These impacts were partially offset by lower amortization of intangibles as a significant portion of our scheduled amortization from the acquisition of PlentyOfFish concluded at the end of 2016.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2017, revenue, operating income and Adjusted EBITDA grew 16%, 15% and 14%, respectively, compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2016. Revenue, Operating Income and Adjusted EBITDA increased due to the factors described above in the three-month discussion.revenues are increasingly sourced through mobile app stores. Operating income was further impacted by ~~an increase in~~lower stock-based compensation expense of $12.8 million, an increase in depreciation of $3.5 million due to growth in our business and an increase in acquisition-related contingent consideration fair value adjustments of $7.1 million, partially offset by a $13.8 million decrease in amortization of intangibles as a ~~significant portion~~percentage of ~~our scheduled amortization from the acquisition of PlentyOfFish concluded at the end of 2016.~~revenue.

2523

Table of Contents

Results of Operations for the three ~~and nine~~ months ended ~~September 30, 2017 compared to the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016~~

~~Revenue~~

Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
2017 Change % Change 2016 2017 Change % Change 2016
(In thousands, except ARPPU)
Direct Revenue:
North America $ 188,869
$ 16,428
10% $ 172,441
$ 546,714
$ 39,395
8% $ 507,319
International 141,229
39,943
39% 101,286
370,559
91,702
33% 278,857
Total Direct Revenue 330,098
56,371
21% 273,727
917,273
131,097
17% 786,176
Indirect Revenue 13,320
(483 ) (3)% 13,803
34,481
(2,583 ) (7)% 37,064
Total Revenue $ 343,418
$ 55,888
19% $ 287,530
$ 951,754
$ 128,514
16% $ 823,240

Percentage of Total Revenue:
Direct Revenue:
North America 55% 60% 57% 61%
International 41% 35% 39% 34%
Total Direct Revenue 96% 95% 96% 95%
Indirect Revenue 4% 5% 4% 5%
Total Revenue 100% 100% 100% 100%

Average PMC:
North America 3,668
297
9% 3,371
3,537
236
7% 3,301
International 2,891
716
33% 2,175
2,656
646
32% 2,010
Total 6,559
1,013
18% 5,546
6,193
882
17% 5,311

(Change calculated using non-rounded numbers)
ARPPU:
North America $ 0.55
—% $ 0.56
$ 0.56
—% $ 0.56
International $ 0.52
3% $ 0.50
$ 0.50
(1)% $ 0.50
Total $ 0.54
$ 0.01
1% $ 0.53
$ 0.53
$ (0.01 ) (1)% $ 0.54

~~For the three months ended September 30, 2017~~March 31, 2018 compared to the three months ended ~~September 30, 2016~~March 31, 2017

Revenue



	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2018		Change		% Change	2017
	(In thousands, except ARPU)
Direct Revenue:
North America	$	211,357	$	36,029	21%	$	175,328
International	181,380		68,956		61%	112,424
Total Direct Revenue	392,737		104,985		36%	287,752
Indirect Revenue	14,630		3,618		33%	11,012
Total Revenue	$	407,367	$	108,603	36%	$	298,764

Percentage of Total Revenue:
Direct Revenue:
North America	52%					59%
International	44%					37%
Total Direct Revenue	96%					96%
Indirect Revenue	4%					4%
Total Revenue	100%					100%

Average Subscribers:
North America	3,976		590		17%	3,386
International	3,457		932		37%	2,525
Total	7,433		1,522		26%	5,911

(Change calculated using non-rounded numbers)
ARPU:
North America	$	0.58			2%	$	0.57
International	$	0.57			18%	$	0.48
Total	$	0.58	$	0.05	8%	$	0.53

North America Direct Revenue grew ~~$16.4~~$36.0 million, or ~~10%~~21%, in ~~2017~~2018 versus ~~2016,~~2017, driven by 9%17% growth in Average ~~PMC. Average PMC growth was driven by higher beginning PMC~~Subscribers and ~~higher conversion of registrations to paid members. The~~2% growth in ~~revenue and Average PMC is primarily attributable to continued growth at Tinder and PlentyOfFish.~~

ARPU. International Direct Revenue grew ~~$39.9~~$69.0 million, or ~~39%~~61%, in ~~2017~~2018 versus ~~2016,~~2017, primarily driven by ~~33%~~37% growth in Average ~~PMC~~Subscribers and a 3%18% increase in ~~ARPPU.~~ARPU.

Growth in North America and International Average ~~PMC growth~~Subscribers was driven by ~~higher beginning PMC~~Tinder. North American and ~~higher registrations. The increase in ARPPU was~~International ARPU increased primarily due to ~~an increase~~increases in ~~ARPPU~~ARPU at Tinder ~~partially offset by~~as Subscribers purchased premium and multi-tiered subscriptions, such as Tinder Gold, as well as additional à la carte features. International ARPU also benefited from the weakening of the U.S. dollar relative to international foreign ~~currency impacts. The growth in revenue and Average PMC is primarily attributable to continued growth at Tinder and growth in our Pairs brand in Japan.~~currencies.

Indirect Revenue ~~declined $0.5~~increased $3.6 million due to ~~declines at brands other than Tinder, partially offset by continued~~increased advertising revenue growth at Tinder.

2624

Table of Contents

~~For the nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2016~~

North America Direct Revenue grew $39.4 million, or 8%, in 2017 versus 2016, driven by 7% growth in Average PMC. These increases were driven by the factors described above in the three-month discussion.

International Direct Revenue grew $91.7 million, or 33%, in 2017 versus 2016, primarily driven by 32% growth in Average PMC. The increases in revenue and Average PMC were driven by the factors described above in the three-month discussion.

Cost of revenue (exclusive of depreciation)

For the three months ended ~~September 30, 2017~~March 31, 2018 compared to the three months ended ~~September 30, 2016~~March 31, 2017


	Three Months Ended September 30,				Three Months Ended March 31,
	2017	$ Change	% Change	2016	2018	$ Change	% Change	2017
	(Dollars in thousands)				(Dollars in thousands)
Cost of revenue	$72,044	$21,274	42%	$50,770	$93,944	$35,096	60%	$58,848
Percentage of revenue	21%			18%	23%			20%

Cost of revenue increased ~~$21.3 million or 42%,~~ primarily due to an increase in in-app purchase fees of ~~$20.4~~$32.6 million ~~and an increase in hosting fees of $1.4 million driven primarily by Tinder.~~

~~For the nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2016~~

Nine Months Ended September 30,
2017 $ Change % Change 2016
(Dollars in thousands)
Cost of revenue $193,557 $52,041 37% $141,516
Percentage of revenue 20% 17%

~~Cost of revenue increased $52.0 million or 37%, driven by the factors described above in the three-month discussion.~~as revenues are increasingly sourced through mobile app stores.

Selling and marketing expense

~~For the three months ended September 30, 2017 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2016~~


	Three Months Ended September 30,				Three Months Ended March 31,
	2017	$ Change	% Change	2016	2018	$ Change	% Change	2017
	(Dollars in thousands)				(Dollars in thousands)
Selling and marketing expense	$94,870	$6,981	8%	$87,889	$118,171	$11,048	10%	$107,123
Percentage of revenue	28%			31%	29%			36%

Selling and marketing expense increased ~~$7.0 million, or 8%,~~in total but declined as a percentage of revenue. The increase in total selling and marketing expense is primarily due to increased ~~compensation of $3.7 million primarily related to the employer portion of payroll taxes paid upon the exercise of Match Group options, strategic~~ marketing investments ~~in certain international markets~~ at ~~our~~ Tinder, ~~business~~OkCupid, and Pairs and increased marketing expense related to the launch of a new brand in ~~Europe, partially offset by a reduction in marketing spend at our affinity brands. The decline as~~Europe. As a percentage of revenue, isselling and marketing expense decreased due primarily to ~~a continued~~the ongoing shift towards brands with lower marketing ~~spend as a percentage of revenue and continued reduction in marketing spend at our affinity brands.~~

~~Table of Contents~~

~~For the nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2016~~

Nine Months Ended September 30,
2017 $ Change % Change 2016
(Dollars in thousands)
Selling and marketing expense $289,706 $8,550 3% $281,156
Percentage of revenue 30% 34%

~~Selling and marketing expense increased $8.6 million, or 3%, but declined as a percentage of revenue driven by the factors described above in the three-month discussion.~~spend.

General and administrative expense

~~For the three months ended September 30, 2017 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2016~~


	Three Months Ended September 30,				Three Months Ended March 31,
	2017	$ Change	% Change	2016	2018	$ Change	% Change	2017
	(Dollars in thousands)				(Dollars in thousands)
General and administrative expense	$49,940	$19,926	66%	$30,014	$42,761	$(1,149)	(3)%	$43,910
Percentage of revenue	15%			10%	10%			15%

General and administrative expense ~~increased $19.9 million, or 66%,~~decreased driven primarily by ~~an increase~~a decrease of ~~$12.0~~$5.2 million ~~in compensation due to the employer portion of payroll taxes paid upon the exercise of Match Group options, increased headcount and an increase~~ in stock-based compensation ~~of $5.2 million,~~due primarily ~~due~~ to ~~an increase~~a decrease in expense related to a subsidiary denominated equity award issued to a non-employee ~~which~~(which was settled ~~during~~in the ~~quarter.~~third quarter of 2017). In addition, there was ~~an increase~~a decrease in acquisition-related contingent consideration fair value adjustments of ~~$5.2 million and an increase of $2.5 million in professional fees. The final measurement and settlement of an~~$1.2 million. One acquisition-related contingent consideration agreement with an expected payout remains outstanding, which resulted in ~~minimal~~ expense in the ~~third~~first quarter of ~~2017~~2018 of ~~$0.1~~$0.2 million compared to acquisition-related contingent consideration ~~income~~expense of ~~$5.1~~$1.3 million during the ~~third~~first quarter of ~~2016.~~

~~For the nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2016~~

Nine Months Ended September 30,
2017 $ Change % Change 2016
(Dollars in thousands)
General and administrative expense $137,721 $33,338 32% $104,383
Percentage of revenue 14% 13%

~~General and administrative expense increased $33.3 million, or 32%, driven primarily by~~2017. Partially offsetting these decreases was an increase of $18.7 million in compensation, an increase of $7.1 million in acquisition-related contingent consideration fair value adjustments and an increase of $5.2 million in professional fees in 2017 primarily related to the settlement of the Tinder equity plan. The increase in compensation isprimarily due to ~~a $9.5 million~~an increase in ~~stock-based compensation expense primarily related to a subsidiary denominated equity award issued to a non-employee, new grants issued since the prior year period,~~employee headcount, an increase in the employer portion of payroll taxes paid upon the exercise of Match Group options and an increase of $1.2 million in professional fees.

Product development expense



	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2018	$ Change	% Change	2017
	(Dollars in thousands)
Product development expense	$31,869	$9,849	45%	$22,020
Percentage of revenue	8%			7%

Product development expense increased driven primarily by an increase of $9.9 million in compensation, of which $5.8 million relates primarily to higher headcount ~~from business growth. The increase in acquisition related contingent consideration fair value adjustments was driven by~~at Tinder and the ~~factors described above in the three-month discussion.~~employer portion of payroll taxes paid

2825

Table of Contents

~~Product development expense~~

~~For the three months ended September 30, 2017 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2016~~

Three Months Ended September 30,
2017 $ Change % Change 2016
(Dollars in thousands)
Product development expense $27,008 $9,663 56% $17,345
Percentage of revenue 8% 6%

Product development expense increased $9.7 million, or 56%, in 2017 versus 2016, driven primarily by an increase of $9.1 million in compensation, of which $5.4 million relates primarily to higher headcount and the employer portion of payroll taxes paid upon the exercise of Match Group options and ~~$3.7~~$4.0 million isto stock-based compensation expense due primarily to the issuance of new ~~grants issued~~equity awards since the prior year period.

~~For the nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2016~~Depreciation

Nine Months Ended September 30,
2017 $ Change % Change 2016
(Dollars in thousands)
Product development expense $73,089 $14,651 25% $58,438
Percentage of revenue 8% 7%

~~Product development expense increased $14.7 million, or 25%, in 2017 versus 2016, driven primarily by the factors described above in the three-month discussion.~~

~~Depreciation~~

~~For the three months ended September 30, 2017 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2016~~


	Three Months Ended September 30,				Three Months Ended March 31,
	2017	$ Change	% Change	2016	2018	$ Change	% Change	2017
	(Dollars in thousands)				(Dollars in thousands)
Depreciation	$8,147	$955	13%	$7,192	$8,147	$558	7%	$7,589
Percentage of revenue	2%			3%	2%			3%

Depreciation increased ~~$1.0~~$0.6 million, or ~~13%~~7%, ~~in 2017 versus 2016,~~ driven by an increase in computer hardware, internally developed software and leasehold improvements as we continue to grow our business.

~~For the nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2016~~

Nine Months Ended September 30,
2017 $ Change % Change 2016
(Dollars in thousands)
Depreciation $23,619 $3,500 17% $20,119
Percentage of revenue 2% 2%

~~Depreciation increased $3.5 million, or 17%, in 2017 versus 2016, driven by the factors described above in the three-month discussion.~~

~~Table of Contents~~

Operating income and Adjusted EBITDA


	Three Months Ended September 30,							Nine Months Ended September 30,				Three Months Ended March 31,
	2017		Change		% Change	2016		2017	$ Change	% Change	2016	2018	$ Change	% Change	2017
	(Dollars in thousands)											(Dollars in thousands)
Operating income	$	91,008	$	70	—%	$	90,938	$232,854	$30,230	15%	$202,624	$112,233	$53,362	91%	$58,871
Percentage of revenue	27%					32%		24%			25%	28%			20%

Adjusted EBITDA	$	119,564	$	12,463	12%	$	107,101	$315,705	$39,871	14%	$275,834	$137,741	$51,510	60%	$86,231
Percentage of revenue	35%					37%		33%			34%	34%			29%

For a reconciliation of ~~operating income and~~ net earnings attributable to Match Group, Inc. shareholders to Adjusted EBITDA, see ~~"Match Group, Inc.'s Principles~~“Principles of Financial Reporting."

~~For the three months ended September 30, 2017 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2016~~”

Operating income ~~was flat, reflecting the impact of the increases in operating costs~~ and ~~expenses described in the preceding paragraphs.~~ Adjusted EBITDA ~~which excludes non-cash compensation~~increased 91% and ~~contingent consideration fair value adjustments, increased $12.5 million, or 12%~~60%, respectively, ~~in 2017 versus 2016,~~ primarily ~~as a result of the increase in~~driven by revenue ~~of $55.9 million~~growth at Tinder and ~~a decrease in selling and marketing expense~~reduced operating expenses as a percentage of revenue, ~~partially offset by~~excluding an increase in cost of revenue ~~general~~due to in-app purchase fees as revenues are increasingly sourced through mobile app stores. Operating income was further impacted by lower stock-based compensation and ~~administrative expense and product development expense. Both operating income and~~depreciation as a percentage of revenue resulting in increased growth compared to Adjusted ~~EBITDA were burdened by $11 million in expenses related to the Tinder option conversion and exercises.~~EBITDA.

At ~~September 30, 2017,~~March 31, 2018, there was ~~$150.6~~$161.1 million of unrecognized compensation cost, net of estimated forfeitures, related to all equity-based awards, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of approximately ~~3.0~~2.8 years.

~~For the nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2016~~

Operating income and Adjusted EBITDA increased $30.2 million, or 15%, and $39.9 million, or 14%, respectively, in 2017 versus 2016, primarily as a result of the increase in revenue of $128.5 million and a decrease in selling and marketing expense as a percentage of revenue, partially offset by an increase in cost of revenue. General and administrative expense and product development were up slightly on a percentage of revenue basis. Operating income was further impacted by a $13.8 million decrease in the amortization of intangibles as a significant portion of our scheduled amortization from the acquisition of PlentyOfFish concluded at the end of 2016, partially offset by an increase in stock-based compensation expense of $12.8 million, an increase in acquisition-related contingent consideration fair value adjustments of $7.1 million and an increase in depreciation of $3.5 million due to growth in our business.

Interest expense

~~For the three months ended September 30, 2017 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2016~~

Three Months Ended September 30,
2017 $ Change % Change 2016
(Dollars in thousands)
Interest expense $19,548 $(1,302) (6)% $20,850



	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2018	$ Change	% Change	2017
	(Dollars in thousands)
Interest expense	$17,806	$(1,144)	(6)%	$18,950

Interest expense decreased primarily due to the ~~December 2016 and August~~issuance of the 2017 ~~repricings~~Senior Notes which replaced the 2015 Senior Notes at a lower interest rate, partially offset by an increase in the outstanding balance of the Term Loan ~~which reduced~~during the ~~contractual interest rates.~~third quarter of 2017.

3026

Table of Contents

~~For the nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2016~~Other expense, net

Nine Months Ended September 30,
2017 $ Change % Change 2016
(Dollars in thousands)
Interest expense $57,570 $(4,302) (7)% $61,872



	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2018	$ Change	% Change	2017
	(Dollars in thousands)
Other expense, net	$7,221	$1,243	21%	$5,978

~~Interest~~Other expense, ~~decreased~~net, in 2018 includes expenses of $7.3 million in net foreign currency exchange losses due primarily ~~due~~ to the ~~reduction~~weakening of the ~~average outstanding balance in~~U.S. dollar relative to the ~~Term Loan and the December 2016 and August 2017 repricings of the Term Loan, which reduced the contractual interest rates,~~British Pound, partially offset by ~~the issuance~~interest income of ~~the 2016 Senior Notes in June 2016, which bear interest at a higher fixed rate of interest than the Term Loan.~~

~~Other (expense) income, net~~

~~For the three months ended September 30, 2017 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2016~~

Three Months Ended September 30,
2017 $ Change % Change 2016
(Dollars in thousands)
Other (expense) income, net $(9,925) $(15,959) NM $6,034

~~________________________~~

~~NM = not meaningful~~$0.8 million.

Other expense, net, in 2017 includes expenses of $6.8 million in net foreign currency exchange losses, $1.5 million of expense related to a mark-to-market adjustment pertaining to certain equity awards held by non-employees, a portion of which were settled during the third quarter 2017, and expense of $2.1 million related to the repricing of the Term Loan.

~~Other income, net, in 2016 includes $5.0 million in net foreign currency exchange gains.~~

~~For the nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2016~~

Nine Months Ended September 30,
2017 $ Change % Change 2016
(Dollars in thousands)
Other (expense) income, net $(25,453) $(29,842) NM $4,389

~~Other expense, net, in 2017 includes expenses of $12.2~~$2.7 million related to a mark-to-market adjustment pertaining to ~~certain~~a subsidiary denominated equity ~~awards held by a non-employee, $10.3 million in net foreign currency exchange losses,~~award, a $2.3 million other-than-temporary impairment charge related to a certain cost method investment ~~resulting from~~as a result of our assessment of the ~~near-term~~ prospects and financial condition of the investee and ~~expense of $2.1~~$1.3 million ~~related to the repricing of the Term Loan.~~

~~Other income, net,~~ in ~~2016 includes $14.5 million in net~~ foreign currency exchange gains and a $3.1 million pre-tax gain on the sale of a marketable security, partially offset by a non-cash charge of $11.1 million related to the write-off of a proportionate share of original issue discount and deferred financing costs related to the reduced Term Loan, a $2.0 million mark-to-market adjustment pertaining to subsidiary denominated equity awards held by a non-employee, and a $0.7 million other-than-temporary impairment charge related to a cost method investment resulting from our assessment of the near-term prospects and financial condition of the investee.losses.

~~Table of Contents~~

Income tax benefit (provision)

~~For the three months ended September 30, 2017 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2016~~


	Three Months Ended September 30,				Three Months Ended March 31,
	2017	$ Change	% Change	2016	2018	$ Change	% Change	2017
	(Dollars in thousands)				(Dollars in thousands)
Income tax benefit (provision)	$226,236	$246,209	NM	$(19,973)	$12,472	$21,860	NM	$(9,388)
Effective income tax rate	NM			(26)%	NM			(28)%

________________________

NM = not meaningful

The ~~2017~~2018 income tax benefit, despite pre-tax income, was due primarily to ~~the effect of adopting the provisions of the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2016-09,~~ ~~Compensation-Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting, on January 1, 2017. Under ASU No. 2016-09,~~ excess tax benefits generated by the settlement and exercise ~~purchase or settlement~~ of stock-based ~~awards of $245.3 million in the third quarter of~~awards. The 2017 ~~are recognized as a reduction to the income tax provision rather than additional paid-in capital.~~

~~The 2016~~ effective ~~income~~ tax rate was lower than the statutory rate of 35% due primarily to ~~foreign income taxed at lower rates and the non-taxable gain on contingent consideration fair value adjustments.~~

~~For the nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2016~~

Nine Months Ended September 30,
2017 $ Change % Change 2016
(Dollars in thousands)
Income tax benefit (provision) $214,039 $255,654 NM $(41,615)
Effective income tax rate NM (29)%

~~The 2017 income tax benefit was due primarily to the factors described above in the three-month discussion. Excess~~excess tax benefits generated ~~upon~~by the ~~purchase or~~settlement and exercise of stock-based awards ~~of $263.6 million in the first nine months of 2017 are recognized as a reduction to the income tax provision rather than additional paid-in capital.~~

~~The 2016 effective income tax rate was lower than the statutory rate of 35% due primarily to~~and foreign income taxed at lower rates.

On December 22, 2017, the U.S. enacted the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the “Tax Act”). The Tax Act subjected to U.S. taxation certain previously deferred earnings of foreign subsidiaries as of December 31, 2017 (“Transition Tax”) and implemented a number of changes that took effect on January 1, 2018, including but not limited to, a reduction of the U.S. federal corporate tax rate from 35% to 21% and a new minimum tax on global intangible low-taxed income (“GILTI”) earned by foreign subsidiaries. The Company was able to make a reasonable estimate of the Transition Tax and recorded a provisional tax expense in the fourth quarter of 2017. The Company was also able to make a reasonable estimate of the impact of GILTI on the expected annual effective income tax rate and recorded a provisional tax expense in the first quarter of 2018. Any adjustment of the Company’s provisional tax expense will be reflected as a change in estimate in its results in the period in which the change in estimate is made in accordance with Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 118, Income Tax Accounting Implications of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, which is also included in ASU 2018-05, Income Taxes (Topic 740), Amendments to SEC Paragraphs Pursuant to SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 118” which was issued by the FASB and adopted by the Company in March 2018. The Company is continuing to gather additional information to more precisely compute the amount of the Transition Tax and expects to finalize its calculation prior to the filing of its U.S. federal tax return, which is due on October 15, 2018. The additional information includes, but is not limited to, the allocation and sourcing of income and deductions in 2017 for purposes of calculating the utilization of foreign tax credits. In addition, our estimates may also be impacted and adjusted as the law is clarified and additional guidance is issued at the federal and state levels. No adjustment was made in the three months ended March 31, 2018 to the Company’s provisional tax expense as a result of the issuance of Treasury Notices 2018-26 and 2018-28 as we continue to assess their impact, which we believe is immaterial.

For further details of income tax matters see ~~"Note 2—~~“Note 3—Income ~~Taxes"~~Taxes” to the consolidated financial statements included in ~~"Item~~“Item 1—Consolidated Financial Statements."”

Related party transactions

For discussions of related party transactions see “Note 10—Related Party Transactions” to the consolidated financial statements included in “Item 1—Consolidated Financial Statements.”

3227

Table of Contents

~~MATCH GROUP, INC.'S~~ PRINCIPLES OF FINANCIAL REPORTING

Match Group reports Adjusted EBITDA and Revenue excluding foreign exchange ~~impact,~~effects, both of which are supplemental measures to U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ~~("GAAP"~~(“GAAP”). The Adjusted EBITDA measure is among the primary metrics by which we evaluate the performance of our business, on which our internal budget is based and by which management is compensated. Revenue excluding foreign exchange ~~impact~~effects provides a comparable framework for assessing how our business performed ~~in light of~~without the effect of exchange rate differences when compared to prior periods. We believe that investors should have access to, and we are obligated to provide, the same set of tools that we use in analyzing our results. These non-GAAP measures should be considered in addition to results prepared in accordance with GAAP, but should not be considered a substitute for or superior to GAAP results. Match Group endeavors to compensate for the limitations of the non-GAAP measures presented by providing the comparable GAAP measures with equal or greater prominence and descriptions of the reconciling items, including quantifying such items, to derive the non-GAAP measures. We encourage investors to examine the reconciling adjustments between the GAAP and non-GAAP measures, which we discuss below.

Adjusted EBITDA

Adjusted Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization ("(“Adjusted ~~EBITDA"~~EBITDA”) is defined as operating income excluding: (1) stock-based compensation expense; (2) depreciation; and (3) acquisition-related items consisting of (i) amortization of intangible assets and impairments of goodwill and intangible assets, if applicable, and (ii) gains and losses recognized on changes in the fair value of contingent consideration arrangements. We believe this measure is useful for analysts and investors as this measure allows a more meaningful comparison between our performance and that of our competitors. The above items are excluded from our Adjusted EBITDA measure because ~~these items~~they are non-cash in nature, and we believe that by excluding these items, Adjusted EBITDA corresponds more closely to the cash operating income generated from our business, from which capital investments are made and debt is serviced.nature. Adjusted EBITDA has certain limitations in that it does not take into account the impact to our consolidated statement of operations of certain expenses.

Non-Cash Expenses That Are Excluded From ~~Match Group's~~ Non-GAAP Measure

Stock-based compensation expense ~~expense~~ consists principally of expense associated with the grants of stock options, restricted stock units ~~("RSUs"~~(“RSUs”), performance-based RSUs and market-based awards. These expenses are not paid in cash, and we include the related shares in our fully diluted shares outstanding using the treasury stock method; however, performance-based RSUs and market-based awards are included ~~in dilution~~ only to the extent the applicable performance or market condition(s) have been met (assuming the end of the reporting period is the end of the contingency period). ~~Upon~~To the ~~vesting of RSUs, performance-based RSUs and market-based awards, the~~extent stock-based awards are settled on a net basis, ~~with~~ the Company ~~remitting~~remits the required tax-withholding ~~amount~~amounts from its current funds. ~~Certain awards provide the employee the option to pay the applicable strike price and withholding taxes or to allow for the award to be net settled.~~

Depreciation is a non-cash expense relating to our property and equipment and is computed using the straight-line method to allocate the cost of depreciable assets to operations over their estimated useful lives or, in the case of leasehold improvements, the lease term, if shorter.

Amortization of intangible assets and impairments of goodwill and intangible assets are non-cash expenses related primarily to acquisitions. At the time of an acquisition, the identifiable definite-lived intangible assets of the acquired company, such as customer lists, trade names, and technology are valued and amortized over their estimated lives. Value is also assigned to acquired indefinite-lived intangible assets, which comprise trade names and trademarks, and goodwill that are not subject to amortization. An impairment is recorded when the carrying value of an intangible asset or goodwill exceeds its fair value. We believe that intangible assets represent costs incurred by the acquired company to build value prior to acquisition and the related amortization and impairment charges of intangible assets or goodwill, if applicable, are not ongoing costs of doing business.

Gains and losses recognized on changes in the fair value of contingent consideration arrangements are accounting adjustments to report contingent consideration liabilities at fair value. These adjustments can be highly variable and are excluded from our assessment of performance because they are considered non-operational in nature and, therefore, are not indicative of current or future performance or the ongoing cost of doing business.

3328

Table of Contents

The following ~~tables reconcile operating income and~~table reconciles net earnings attributable to Match Group, Inc. shareholders to Adjusted EBITDA:

Three Months Ended September 30, 2017
Operating Income Stock-based compensation Depreciation Amortization
of��Intangibles Acquisition-related Contingent Consideration Fair Value Adjustments Adjusted EBITDA
(In thousands)
Match Group, Inc. $ 91,008
$ 19,949
$ 8,147
$ 401
$ 59
$ 119,564
Interest expense (19,548 )
Other expense, net (9,925 )
Earnings from continuing operations, before tax 61,535

Income tax benefit 226,236

Net earnings from continuing operations 287,771

Loss from discontinuing operations, net of tax (85 )
Net earnings 287,686

Net loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests 2

Net earnings attributable to Match Group, Inc. shareholders $ 287,688

Three Months Ended September 30, 2016
Operating Income Stock-based compensation Depreciation Amortization
of Intangibles Acquisition-related Contingent Consideration Fair Value Adjustments Adjusted EBITDA
(In thousands)
Match Group, Inc. $ 90,938
$ 10,718
$ 7,192
$ 3,382
$ (5,129 ) $ 107,101
Interest expense (20,850 )
Other income, net 6,034

Earnings from continuing operations, before tax 76,122

Income tax provision (19,973 )
Net earnings from continuing operations 56,149

Earnings from discontinuing operations, net of tax 555

Net earnings 56,704

Net earnings attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests (294 )
Net earnings attributable to Match Group, Inc. shareholders $ 56,410

~~Table of Contents~~

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017
Operating Income Stock-based compensation Depreciation Amortization
of Intangibles Acquisition-related Contingent Consideration Fair Value Adjustments Adjusted EBITDA
(In thousands)
Match Group, Inc. $ 232,854
$ 53,627
$ 23,619
$ 1,208
$ 4,397
$ 315,705
Interest expense (57,570 )
Other expense, net (25,453 )
Earnings from continuing operations, before tax 149,831

Income tax benefit 214,039

Net earnings from continuing operations 363,870

Loss from discontinuing operations, net of tax (4,647 )
Net earnings 359,223

Net earnings attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests (52 )
Net earnings attributable to Match Group, Inc. shareholders $ 359,171

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016
Operating Income Stock-based compensation Depreciation
Amortization
of Intangibles
Acquisition-related Contingent Consideration Fair Value Adjustments

Adjusted EBITDA
(In thousands)
Match Group, Inc. $ 202,624
$ 40,810
$ 20,119
$ 15,004
$ (2,723 ) $ 275,834
Interest expense (61,872 )
Other income, net 4,389

Earnings from continuing operations, before tax 145,141

Income tax provision (41,615 )
Net earnings from continuing operations 103,526

Loss from discontinuing operations, net of tax (5,502 )
Net earnings 98,024

Net earnings attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests (384 )
Net earnings attributable to Match Group, Inc. shareholders $ 97,640



	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2018			2017
Net earnings attributable to Match Group, Inc. shareholders	$	99,736		$	20,053
Add back:
Net (loss) earnings attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests	(58		)	11
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	—			4,491
Income tax (benefit) provision	(12,472		)	9,388
Other expense, net	7,221			5,978
Interest expense	17,806			18,950
Operating Income	112,233			58,871
Stock-based compensation expense	16,963			18,024
Depreciation	8,147			7,589
Amortization of intangibles	242			403
Acquisition-related contingent consideration fair value adjustments	156			1,344
Adjusted EBITDA	$	137,741		$	86,231

Effects of Changes in Foreign Exchange Rates on Revenue

The impact of foreign exchange rates on ~~Match Group,~~the Company, due to its global reach, may be an important factor in understanding period over period comparisons if movement in exchange rates is significant. Since our results are reported in U.S. dollars, international revenues are favorably impacted as the U.S. dollar weakens relative to other foreign currencies, and unfavorably impacted as the U.S. dollar strengthens relative to other foreign currencies. We believe the presentation of revenue excluding the effects from foreign exchange, in addition to reported revenue, helps improve the ability to understand ~~Match Group's~~the Company’s performance because it excludes the impact of foreign currency volatility that is not indicative of Match ~~Group's~~Group’s core operating results.

~~Table of Contents~~

Revenue excluding foreign exchange effects compares results between periods as if exchange rates had remained constant period over period. Revenue excluding foreign exchange effects is calculated by translating current period revenues using prior period exchange rates. The percentage change in revenue excluding foreign exchange effects is calculated by determining the change in current period revenues over prior period revenues where current period revenues are translated using prior period exchange rates.

The following table presents the impact of foreign exchange on total revenue and International ~~ARPPU~~ARPU for the three ~~and nine~~ months ended ~~September 30, 2017~~March 31, 2018 compared to the three ~~and nine~~ months ended ~~September 30, 2016:~~March 31, 2017:

Three Months Ended September 30,
2017 $ Change % Change 2016
(Dollars in thousands, except ARPPU)
Revenue, as reported $ 343,418
$ 55,888
19% $ 287,530
Foreign exchange effects (1,969 )
Revenue excluding foreign exchange effects $ 341,449
$ 53,919
19% $ 287,530

(Percentage change calculated using non-rounded numbers)
International ARPPU, as reported $ 0.52
3% $ 0.50
Foreign exchange effects (0.01 )
International ARPPU, excluding foreign exchange effects $ 0.51
2% $ 0.50


	Nine Months Ended September 30,							Three Months Ended March 31,
	2017		$ Change		% Change	2016		2018			$ Change		% Change	2017
	(Dollars in thousands, except ARPPU)							(Dollars in thousands, except ARPU)
Revenue, as reported	$	951,754	$	128,514	16%	$	823,240	$	407,367		$	108,603	36%	$	298,764
Foreign exchange effects	6,535							(17,272		)
Revenue excluding foreign exchange effects	$	958,289	$	135,049	16%	$	823,240	$	390,095		$	91,331	31%	$	298,764

(Percentage change calculated using non-rounded numbers)
International ARPPU, as reported	$	0.50			(1)%	$	0.50
International ARPU, as reported								$	0.57				18%	$	0.48
Foreign exchange effects	0.01							(0.05		)
International ARPPU, excluding foreign exchange effects	$	0.51			1%	$	0.50
International ARPU, excluding foreign exchange effects								$	0.52				7%	$	0.48

3629

Table of Contents

FINANCIAL POSITION, LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

Financial Position


	September 30, 2017		December 31, 2016		March 31, 2018		December 31, 2017
	(In thousands)				(In thousands)
Cash and cash equivalents:
United States^(a)	$	37,246	$	114,035	$	199,461	$	203,452
All other countries ^(b)(a)	120,330		139,616		88,049		69,172
Total cash and cash equivalents	157,576		253,651		287,510		272,624

Long-term debt:
Term Loan due November 16, 2022					$	425,000	$	425,000
2016 Senior Notes	$	400,000	$	400,000	400,000		400,000
2015 Senior Notes	445,172		445,172
Term Loan due November 16, 2022 ^(c)	425,000		350,000
2017 Senior Notes					450,000		450,000
Total long-term debt	1,270,172		1,195,172		1,275,000		1,275,000
Less: Unamortized original issue discount and original issue premium, net	4,470		5,245
Less: Unamortized original issue discount					8,339		8,668
Less: Unamortized debt issuance costs	11,704		13,434		13,219		13,636
Total long-term debt	$	1,253,998	$	1,176,493
Total long-term debt, net					$	1,253,442	$	1,252,696

______________________


(a)	~~Domestically, cash equivalents include AAA rated government money market funds.~~

~~(b)~~

~~Internationally, cash equivalents include money market funds and time deposits with maturities of less than 91 days. If needed for our U.S. operations, most~~All of the Company’s international cash ~~and cash equivalents held~~has been subjected to U.S. income taxes due to either the Transition Tax or tax on GILTI imposed by the ~~Company's foreign subsidiaries~~Tax Act, and accordingly could be repatriated ~~which, under current tax law, would be subject to U.S. federal and state income taxes. We have not provided for any such tax because we~~without significant additional tax. The Company currently dodoes not anticipate a need to repatriate these funds to finance our U.S. operations and it is ~~our~~the Company's intent to indefinitely reinvest these funds outside of the U.S.


~~(c)~~	The Term Loan matures on November 16, 2022; provided that, if any of the 2015 Senior Notes remain outstanding on the date that is 91 days prior to the maturity date of the 2015 Senior Notes, the Term Loan maturity date shall be September 15, 2022, the date that is 91 days prior to the maturity date of the 2015 Senior Notes.

Senior Notes:

On December 4, 2017, we issued $450 million of 2017 Senior Notes due December 15, 2027 at 99.027% of par. The proceeds, along with cash on hand, were used to redeem the 2015 Senior Notes and pay the related call premium.

On June 1, 2016, ~~the Company~~we issued $400 million aggregate principal amount of ~~6.375% of~~2016 Senior Notes due June 1, 2024.

Neither Match Group nor any of its subsidiaries guarantee any debt of IAC, or are subject to any of the covenants related to such debt.

Term Loan and Credit Facility:

~~Table of Contents~~

~~million under the Term Loan are no longer due. On December 8, 2016, the Company made an additional $40 million principal payment~~outstanding balance on the Term Loan is $425 million and the remaining outstanding balance of $350 million was repriced. On August 14, 2017, the Company borrowed an additional $75 million on the Term Loan and the outstanding balance of $425 million, which is due at maturity, was repriced. The Term Loan currently bears interest, at our option, at a base rate or LIBOR, plus 1.50% or 2.50%, respectively, and in the case of LIBOR, a floor of 0.00%. Thecurrent interest rate ~~at September 30, 2017~~ is ~~3.81%~~4.29% (LIBOR plus 2.50%). Interest payments are due at least quarterly through the term of the loan. The Term Loan provides for additional annual principal payments as part of an excess cash flow sweep provision, the amount of which, if any, is governed by the secured net leverage ratio ~~set forth~~contained in the Credit Agreement.

The Company has a $500 million revolving credit facility (the ~~"Credit Facility"~~“Credit Facility”) that expires on October 7, 2020. At ~~September 30, 2017,~~March 31, 2018, there were no outstanding borrowings under the Credit Facility. The annual commitment fee on undrawn funds based on the current leverage ratio is 30 basis points. Borrowings under the

Table of Contents

Credit Facility bear interest, at the ~~Company's~~Company’s option, at a base rate or LIBOR, in each case plus an applicable margin, which is determined by reference to a pricing grid based on the ~~Company's~~Company’s consolidated net leverage ratio. The terms of the Credit Facility require the Company to maintain a consolidated net leverage ratio of not more than 5.0 to 1.0 and a minimum interest coverage ratio of not less than 2.5 to ~~1.0.~~1.0 (in each case as defined in the agreement).

There are additional covenants under the Credit Facility and the Term Loan that limit the ability of the Company and its subsidiaries to, among other things, incur indebtedness, pay dividends, or make distributions. While the Term Loan remains outstanding, these same covenants under the Credit Agreement are more restrictive than the covenants that are applicable to the Credit Facility. Obligations under the Credit Facility and Term Loan are unconditionally guaranteed by certain Match Group wholly-owned domestic subsidiaries, and are also secured by the stock of certain Match Group domestic and foreign subsidiaries. The Term Loan and outstanding borrowings, if any, under the Credit Facility rank equally with each other, and have priority over the ~~2016~~2017 and ~~2015~~2016 Senior Notes to the extent of the value of the assets securing the borrowings under the Credit Agreement.

IAC Subordinated Loan Facility:

Prior to the IPO, the Company entered into an uncommitted subordinated loan facility with IAC (the ~~"IAC~~“IAC Subordinated Loan ~~Facility"~~Facility”), which allows the Company to make one or more requests to IAC to borrow funds from it. If IAC agrees to fulfill any such borrowing request from the Company, such borrowing will be incurred in accordance with the terms of the IAC Subordinated Loan Facility. Any indebtedness outstanding under the IAC Subordinated Loan Facility will be by its terms subordinated in right of payment to the obligations under the Match Group Credit ~~Facility, the Term Loan~~Agreement and ~~the 2015 and 2016~~Match Group Senior Notes. The IAC Subordinated Loan Facility has a scheduled final maturity date of no earlier than 90 days after the maturity date of the Credit Facility or the latest maturity date in respect of any Term Loan outstanding under the Credit Agreement. At ~~September 30, 2017,~~March 31, 2018, the Company has no indebtedness outstanding under the IAC Subordinated Loan Facility.

Cash Flow Information

In summary, the ~~Company's~~Company’s cash flows are as follows:

Nine Months Ended September 30,
2017 2016
(In thousands)
Net cash provided by operating activities attributable to continuing operations $ 229,639
$ 195,474
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities attributable to continuing operations 65,471
(21,623 )
Net cash used in financing activities attributable to continuing operations (394,576 ) (27,891 )



	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2018			2017
	(In thousands)
Net cash provided by operating activities attributable to continuing operations	$	122,278		$	89,993
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities attributable to continuing operations	(5,007		)	90,609
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities attributable to continuing operations	(104,869		)	5,030

~~2017~~2018

~~Adjustments~~Net cash provided by operating activities attributable to continuing operations in 2018 includes adjustments to earnings of $17.0 million of stock-based compensation expense, $8.1 million of depreciation, and $8.3 million of other adjustments that consist primarily ~~consist~~ of net foreign currency losses of $7.2 million and non-cash interest expenses of $1.1 million. Partially offsetting these adjustments was deferred income taxes of ~~$239.8~~$16.5 million primarily related to the net operating loss created by the settlement of stock-based awards. Partially offsetting this adjustment was $53.6 million of stock-based compensation expense, $23.6 million of depreciation, $4.4 million of acquisition-related contingent consideration fair value adjustments, $1.2 million of amortization of intangibles, and $16.6 million in other adjustments that consist primarily of net foreign currency losses of $9.9 million, a non-cash other-than-

~~Table of Contents~~

~~temporary impairment on a cost method investment of $2.3 million and non-cash interest expenses of $4.2 million.~~ The increase in cash from changes in working capital primarily consists of an increase in deferred revenue of ~~$30.7~~$15.8 million, due mainly to growth in ~~membership revenue,~~subscription sales, and an increase in accounts payable and ~~accrued expenses~~other liabilities of $11.5 million, due mainly to the timing of payments, including interest payments. These increases were partially offset by decreases in cash from other assets of $9.5 million primarily related to the prepayment of hosting services, increases in accounts receivable of $7.7 million primarily related to the growth in revenue and an decrease in income taxes payable and receivable of $4.9 million due primarily to the timing of tax payments.

Net cash used in investing activities attributable to continuing operations in 2018 consists primarily of capital expenditures of $5.0 million that are primarily related to computer hardware and internal development of software to support our products and services.

Table of Contents

Net cash used in financing activities attributable to continuing operations in 2018 is primarily due to cash payments of $72.1 million for withholding taxes paid on behalf of employees for net settled stock awards and the purchase of treasury stock of $32.5 million.

2017

Net cash provided by operating activities attributable to continuing operations in 2017 includes adjustments to earnings consisting primarily of stock-based compensation expense of $18.0 million, depreciation of $7.6 million, acquisition-related contingent consideration fair value adjustments of $1.3 million, amortization of intangibles of $0.4 million, and other adjustments of $5.1 million consisting primarily of a non-cash other-than-temporary impairment charge on a cost method investment of $2.3 million and foreign currency losses of $1.4 million. Partially offsetting these adjustments was deferred income taxes of $1.7 million. The increase in cash from changes from working capital is due primarily to an increase in accounts payable and other liabilities of ~~$15.4~~$40.1 million, due mainly to the timing of payments, including interest payments, and an increase in ~~income taxes payable~~deferred revenue of ~~$11.9~~$10.5 million, due ~~primarily~~mainly to ~~the timing of tax payments.~~growth in subscription sales. These increases were partially offset by decreases in cash from increases in ~~accounts receivable of $42.9 million primarily related to timing of receipts and revenue increasingly sourced through mobile app stores and decreases in cash from~~ other assets of ~~$9.0~~$8.7 million primarily related to the prepayment of certain ~~expenses.~~expenses and accounts receivable of $8.7 million primarily related to revenue increasingly sourced through mobile app stores, which are settled with the Company more slowly than traditional credit cards.

Net cash provided by investing activities attributable to continuing operations in 2017 consists primarily of net proceeds of ~~$96.1~~$96.4 million from the sale of a business partially offset by capital expenditures of ~~$21.6~~$5.7 million that are primarily related to internal development of software to support our products and ~~services and the purchase of long-term investments of $9.1 million.~~services.

Net cash ~~used in~~provided by financing activities attributable to continuing operations in 2017 is primarily due to cash payments of $501 million for (i) withholding taxes paid on behalf of employees who exercised options that were net settled and (ii) the purchase of certain fully vested awards, and a $23.4 million payment related to an acquisition-related contingent consideration agreement. Offsetting these payments were cash receipts of $75.0 million from the increase in the Term Loan and proceeds from the issuance of common stock pursuant to stock-based awards, net of ~~$57.7 million.~~

~~2016~~

Adjustments to earnings primarily consist of $40.8 million of stock-based compensation expense, $15.0 million of amortization of intangibles and $20.1 million of depreciation, partially offset by deferred incomewithholding taxes of $3.1 million and $2.7 million of acquisition-related contingent consideration fair value adjustments. The increase in cash from changes from working capital is due primarily to an increase in deferred revenue of $25.5 million, due mainly to growth in membership revenue, an increase in taxes payable of $7.2 million and an increase in accounts payable and accrued expenses and other current liabilities of $5.2 million related to the timing of payments. These increases were partially offset by a decrease in other assets of $11.7 million primarily related to the prepayment of certain expenses.

Net cash used in investing activities attributable to continuing operations in 2016 consists primarily of capital expenditures of $37.0 million, primarily related to the internal development of software to support our products and services, as well as leasehold improvements, partially offset by proceeds of $11.7 million from the sale of a marketable security.

Net cash used in financing activities attributable to continuing operations in 2016 primarily relates to payments of $410.0 million toward the Term Loan, of which $400.0 million was financed by the issuance of the 2016 Senior Notes.paid.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

The ~~Company's~~Company’s principal sources of liquidity are its cash ~~flows generated from operations~~and cash equivalents as well as cash ~~and cash equivalents.~~flows generated from operations. The Company has a $500 million Credit Facility that expires on October 7, 2020. At ~~September 30, 2017,~~March 31, 2018, there were no outstanding borrowings under the Credit Facility.

The Company anticipates that it will need to make capital and other expenditures in connection with the development and expansion of its operations. The Company expects that ~~2017~~2018 capital expenditures will be ~~approximately $28~~between $35 million ~~a decrease~~and $40 million, an increase from ~~2016~~2017 capital expenditures primarily ~~due~~related to ~~the completion of our new corporate headquarters and relocation of a data center during 2016.~~additional capitalized software projects compared to 2017.

The Company believes its expected positive cash flows generated from operations together with its existing cash and cash equivalents and available borrowing capacity under the Credit Facility will be sufficient to fund its normal operating requirements, capital expenditures, debt service, the payment of withholding taxes paid on behalf of employees for net settled stock-based awards, investing, and other commitments for the foreseeable future. The ~~Company's~~Company’s liquidity could be negatively affected by a decrease in demand for our products and services.

In May 2017, the Board of Directors of the Company authorized Match Group to repurchase up to 6 million shares of its common stock. The timing and actual number of any shares repurchased will depend on a variety of

~~Table of Contents~~

factors, including price, general business and market conditions, and alternative investment opportunities. The Company is not obligated to purchase any shares under the repurchase program, and repurchases may be commenced, suspended or discontinued from time to time without prior notice. We ~~did not repurchase any~~purchased 0.8 million shares related to this repurchase authorization during the quarter ended ~~September 30, 2017~~March 31, 2018 and ~~the full 6~~an additional 0.2 million shares in April 2018 for a total of 1 million shares for $44.4 million. A total of 5 million shares remain available for repurchase.

~~In July 2017, Match Group elected to convert~~At March 31, 2018, assuming all outstanding ~~equity~~converted Tinder awards (as discussed in “Item 7-Management’s Discussion and Analysis of ~~its wholly-owned Tinder business into Match Group options at~~Financial Condition and Results of Operations” of our annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2017), including vested and unvested awards, were exercised on a ~~value determined through a process involving two investment banks. During~~net basis, the ~~third quarter of 2017, we made~~Company would remit $122.4 million in cash ~~payments totaling approximately $500 million to cover (i)~~for withholding taxes ~~paid~~(assuming a 50% withholding rate) on behalf of the employees ~~who exercised options that were~~and issue 2.8 million of its common shares.

Table of Contents

The Company is not required to pay the one-time Transition Tax because of its net ~~settled and (ii)~~operating loss position. The Company does not expect to be a material U.S. federal cash income tax payer until 2020, which is in line with previous estimates. The Company expects the ~~purchase~~Tax Act to favorably impact its future liquidity, primarily as a result of ~~certain fully vested awards. Because~~a reduction in the Company purchased certain of these fully vested awards, and because the Company net-settled the remaining options by paying withholding taxes on behalf of employees, the number of Company common shares that would have otherwise been issued upon exercise of these options was reduced by 26.7 million shares. We recognized aU.S. corporate income tax ~~deduction of approximately $260 million based on the intrinsic value~~rate from 35% to 21%, which will lower its effective tax rate and annual tax liability.

All of the ~~awards exercised during the third quarter, and,~~Company’s international cash can be repatriated without significant tax consequences as ~~a result, we do not currently expect~~it has been subjected to ~~pay a significant amount of domestic~~U.S. income taxes ~~until 2020. As of September 30, 2017, approximately 80% of~~due to either the ~~converted options had been exercised.~~

~~In October 2017, a cost method investment~~Transition Tax or tax on GILTI imposed by the Tax Act. During the three months ended March 31, 2018, no foreign cash was ~~sold for net cash proceeds of $60.2 million~~repatriated to the U.S.

Our indebtedness could limit our ability to: (i) obtain additional financing to fund working capital needs, acquisitions, capital expenditures, debt service or other requirements; and (ii) use operating cash flow to pursue acquisitions ~~make capital expenditures~~ or invest in other areas, such as developing properties and exploiting business opportunities. As of ~~September 30, 2017,~~March 31, 2018, IAC owns ~~81.3%~~80.9% of our outstanding shares of capital stock and has 97.6% of the combined voting power of our outstanding capital stock. As a result of ~~IAC's~~IAC’s ability to control the election and removal of our board of directors, IAC effectively has the ability to control our financing activities, including the issuance of additional debt and equity securities, or the incurrence of other indebtedness. While the Company believes we will have the ability to access debt and equity markets if needed, such transactions may require the concurrence of IAC.

4033

Table of Contents

CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS AND COMMERCIAL COMMITMENTS

~~With the sale of The Princeton Review on~~At March 31, ~~2017, our operating lease commitments as of December 31, 2016, were reduced by $18.1 million. Other than this change and the increase in the Term Loan balance of $75 million, at September 30, 2017~~2018, there have been no material changes to the ~~Company's~~Company’s contractual obligations, commercial commitments and off-balance sheet arrangements since the disclosure in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, ~~2016.~~2017.

4134

Table of Contents

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

Interest Rate Risk

At ~~September 30, 2017,~~March 31, 2018, there have been no material changes to the Company's ~~outstanding debt was $1.3 billion, which consists of a $425 million Term Loan, which bears~~instruments or positions that are sensitive to interest ~~at a variable~~ rate ~~and $845.2 million of Senior Notes, which bear interest at fixed rates. If market rates decline,~~risk since the ~~Company runs the risk that the related required payments~~disclosure in our Annual Report on the fixed rate debt will exceed those based on market rates. A 100 basis point increase or decrease in the level of interest rates would, respectively, decrease or increase the fair value of the fixed-rate debt by $40.5 million. Such potential increase or decrease in fair value is based on certain simplifying assumptions, including a constant level and rate of fixed-rate debt for all maturities and an immediate across-the-board increase or decrease in the level of interest rates with no other subsequent changesForm 10-K for the remainder of the period. The Term Loan bears interest at LIBOR plus 2.50%. As of September 30, 2017, the rate in effect was 3.81%. If LIBOR were to increase or decrease by 100 basis points, then the annual interest expense and payments on the Term Loan would increase or decrease by $4.3 million.year ended December 31, 2017.

Foreign Currency Exchange Risk

The Company ~~operates~~conducts business in certain foreign markets, primarily in the European Union, and is exposed to foreign exchange risk for both the Euro and British Pound ~~among~~(“GBP”).

We have exposure to foreign currency exchange risk related to transactions carried out in a currency other ~~currencies.~~than the U.S. dollar, and investments in foreign subsidiaries with a functional currency other than the U.S. dollar. As foreign currency exchange rates change, translation of the statements of operations of our international businesses into U.S. dollars affects year-over-year comparability of operating results. For the three ~~and nine~~ months ended ~~September 30, 2017,~~March 31, 2018, the impact on revenue for all foreign currencies was favorable by ~~$2.0~~$17.3 million ~~and unfavorable by $6.5 million, respectively,~~ compared to the comparable prior year periods. For a reconciliation of Revenue excluding foreign exchange effects, see ~~"Match Group, Inc.'s Principles~~“Principles of Financial Reporting."”

Foreign currency exchange losses included in the Company’s earnings for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017 are $7.3 million and $1.3 million, respectively. Historically foreign currency exchange gains and losses have not been material to the Company. The losses in 2018 and 2017 are primarily related to a U.S. dollar denominated intercompany loan in which the receivable is held by a foreign subsidiary with a GBP functional currency. As the U.S. Dollar has weakened against the GBP during the respective year, the intercompany loan has incurred losses.

Historically, the Company has not hedged foreign currency exposures. Our continued international expansion increases our exposure to exchange rate fluctuations and as a result such fluctuations could have a significant impact on our future results of operations.

4235

Table of Contents

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

The Company monitors and evaluates on an ongoing basis its disclosure controls and procedures in order to improve their overall effectiveness. In the course of these evaluations, the Company modifies and refines its internal processes as conditions warrant.

As required by Rule 13a-15(b) of the Exchange Act, Match Group management, including the ~~Chairman and~~ Chief Executive Officer ~~("CEO"~~(“CEO”) and the Chief Financial Officer ~~("CFO"~~(“CFO”), conducted an evaluation, as of the end of the period covered by this report, of the effectiveness of the ~~Company's~~Company’s disclosure controls and procedures as defined in Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(e). Based on this evaluation, the CEO and the CFO concluded that the ~~Company's~~Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of the end of the period covered by this report.

There have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting during the period covered by this report that have materially affected or are reasonably likely to materially affect the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

4336

Table of Contents

PART II

OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

Overview

We are, and from time to time may become, involved in various legal proceedings arising in the normal course of our business activities, such as patent infringement claims, trademark oppositions and consumer or advertising complaints, as well as stockholder derivative actions, class action lawsuits and other matters. The amounts that may be recovered in such matters may be subject to insurance coverage. Although the results of legal proceedings and claims cannot be predicted with certainty, we are not currently a party to any legal proceedings the outcome of which, we believe, if determined adversely to us, would individually or in the aggregate have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition or results of operations. See ~~"Item~~“Item 1A-Risk factors—Risks relating to our business—We are subject to litigation and adverse outcomes in such litigation could have an adverse effect on our financial ~~condition"~~condition” of our annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, ~~2016.~~2017.

Rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission require the description of material pending legal proceedings (other than ordinary, routine litigation incident to the registrant’s business) and advise that proceedings ordinarily need not be described if they primarily involve damages claims for amounts (exclusive of interest and costs) not exceeding 10% of the current assets of the registrant and its subsidiaries on a consolidated basis. In the judgment of Match Group management, none of the pending litigation matters that we are defending, including those described below, involves or is likely to involve amounts of that magnitude. The litigation matters described below involve issues or claims that may be of particular interest to our stockholders, regardless of whether any of these matters may be material to our financial position or operations based upon the standard set forth in the SEC’s rules.

Securities Class Action Litigation against Match Group

As previously disclosed in our periodic reports, on February 26, 2016, a putative nationwide class action was filed in federal court in Texas against the Company, five of its officers and directors, and twelve underwriters of the ~~Company's~~Company’s initial public offering in November 2015. See David M. Stein v. Match Group, Inc. et al., No. 3:16-cv-549 (U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas). The complaint alleged that the registration statement and prospectus issued in connection with the ~~Company's~~Company’s initial public offering were materially false and misleading given their failure to state that: (i) Match ~~Group's~~Group’s Non-dating business would miss its revenue projection for the quarter ended December 31, 2015, and (ii) ~~ARPPU~~ARPU (as defined in ~~"Item~~“Item 2—~~Management's~~Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations—General-Key ~~Terms"~~Terms”) would decline substantially in the quarter ended December 31, 2015. The complaint asserted that these alleged failures to timely disclose material information caused Match ~~Group's~~Group’s stock price to drop after the announcement of its earnings for the quarter ended December 31, 2015. The complaint pleaded claims under the Securities Act of 1933 for untrue statements of material fact in, or omissions of material facts from, the registration statement, the prospectus, and related communications in violation of Sections 11 and 12 and, as to the officer/director defendants only, control-person liability under Section 15 for the Company’s alleged violations. The complaint sought among other relief class certification and damages in an unspecified amount.

On March 9, 2016, a virtually identical class action complaint was filed in the same court against the same defendants by a different named plaintiff. See Stephany Kam-Wan Chan v. Match Group, Inc. et al., No. 3:16-cv-668 (U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas). On April 25, 2016, Judge Boyle in the Chan case issued an order granting the parties’ joint motion to transfer that case to Judge Lindsay, who is presiding over the earlier-filed Stein case. On April 27, 2016, various current or former Match Group shareholders and their respective law firms filed motions seeking appointment as lead plaintiff(s) and lead or liaison counsel for the putative class. On April 28, 2016, the Court issued orders: (i) consolidating the Chan case into the Stein case, (ii) approving the parties’ stipulation to extend the defendants’ time to respond to the complaint until after the Court has appointed a lead plaintiff and lead counsel for the putative class and has set a schedule for the plaintiff’s filing of a consolidated complaint and the defendants’ response to that pleading, and (iii) referring the various motions for appointment of lead plaintiff(s) and lead or liaison counsel for the putative class to a United States Magistrate Judge for determination. ~~In accordance with this~~On June 9, 2016, the Magistrate Judge issued an order ~~the consolidated case is now captioned~~ ~~Mary McCloskey~~appointing two lead plaintiffs,

4437

Table of Contents

~~et ano. v. Match Group, Inc. et al., No. 3:16-CV-549-L. On June 9, 2016, the Magistrate Judge issued an order appointing two lead plaintiffs,~~ two law firms as co-lead plaintiffs’ counsel, and a third law firm as plaintiffs’ liaison counsel. In accordance with this order, the consolidated case is now captioned Mary McCloskey et ano. v. Match Group, Inc. et al., No. 3:16-CV-549-L.

On July 27, 2016, the parties submitted to the Court a joint status report proposing a schedule for the plaintiffs’ filing of a consolidated amended complaint and the parties’ briefing of the defendants’ contemplated motion to dismiss the consolidated complaint. On August 17, 2016, the Court issued an order approving the parties’ proposed schedule. On September 9, 2016, in accordance with the schedule, the plaintiffs filed an amended consolidated complaint. The new pleading focuses solely on allegedly misleading statements or omissions concerning the Match Group’s Non-dating business. The defendants filed motions to dismiss the amended consolidated complaint on November 8, 2016. The plaintiffs filed oppositions to the motions on December 23, 2016, and the defendants filed replies to the oppositions on February 6, 2017. The court delivered its decision on September 27, 2017, in which it denied our motion to dismiss without prejudice and provided the plaintiffs an opportunity to amend their claims to state an articulable cause of action by October 30, 2017. The plaintiffs amended their complaint prior to the deadline, and we ~~intend to file~~filed a motion to dismiss the ~~third~~second amended ~~complaint.~~complaint on December 15, 2017, the plaintiffs filed an opposition to the motions on January 29, 2018, and the defendants filed replies to the opposition on February 20, 2018. On March 8, 2018, the court issued an order transferring the case from Judge Lindsay to newly appointed Judge Scholer. Oral argument on the defendants’ motion to dismiss is scheduled for June 19, 2018. We filed our reply on February 20, 2018. We believe that the allegations in these lawsuits are without merit and will continue to defend vigorously against them.

Consumer Class Action Challenging Tinder’s Age-Tiered Pricing

On May 28, 2015, a putative state-wide class action was filed against Tinder in state court in California. See Allan Candelore v. Tinder, Inc., No. BC583162 (Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles). The complaint principally alleged that Tinder violated California’s Unruh Civil Rights Act by offering and charging users age 30 and over a higher price than younger users for subscriptions to its premium Tinder Plus service. The complaint sought certification of a class of California Tinder Plus subscribers age 30 and over and damages in an unspecified amount. On September 21, 2015, Tinder filed a demurrer seeking dismissal of the complaint. On October 26, 2015, the court issued an opinion sustaining Tinder’s demurrer to the complaint without leave to amend, ruling that the age-based pricing differential for Tinder Plus subscriptions did not violate California law in essence because offering a discount to users under age 30 was neither invidious nor unreasonable in light of that age group’s generally more limited financial means. On December 29, 2015, in accordance with its ruling, the court entered judgment dismissing the action. On February 1, 2016, the plaintiff filed a notice of appeal from the judgment. On January 29, 2018, the California Court of Appeal (Second Appellate District, Division Three) issued an opinion reversing the judgment of dismissal, ruling that the lower court had erred in sustaining Tinder’s demurrer because the complaint, as pleaded, stated a cognizable claim for violation of the Unruh Act. Because we believe that the appellate court’s reasoning was flawed as a matter of law and runs afoul of binding California precedent, on March 12, 2018, Tinder filed a petition with the California Supreme Court seeking interlocutory review of the Court of Appeal’s decision. On May 9, 2018, the California Supreme Court denied the petition. The case will now be returned to the trial court for further proceedings. We believe that the allegations in this lawsuit are without merit and will continue to defend vigorously against it.

Bumble Claims against Match Group, LLC

On March 28, 2018, a civil lawsuit was filed against Match Group, LLC in state court in Texas. See Bumble Trading, Inc. v. Match Group, LLC, Cause No. DC-18-04140 (160^th Judicial District Court of Texas, County of Dallas). The petition alleged that Match Group, LLC wrongfully obtained confidential information from Plaintiffs in connection with a potential sale process and filed an intellectual property lawsuit against Bumble Trading, Inc. in bad faith to hinder such sale process. In response, Plaintiffs, Bumble Trading, Inc. and its parent Bumble Holding, Ltd., filed their petition asserting claims of tortious interference with business relationships, fraud, misappropriation of trade secrets, unfair competition, promissory estoppel, and disparagement. The petition seeks monetary damages in excess of $400 million and an injunction against Match Group, LLC from interfering with Plaintiffs’ prospective business relationships or utilizing Plaintiffs’ confidential information. Match Group, LLC has not been served with the petition. We believe that the allegations in this lawsuit are without merit and will vigorously defend against it.

Table of Contents

Item 1A. Risk Factors

This quarterly report on Form 10-Q contains ~~"forward-looking statements"~~“forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The use of words such as ~~"anticipates," "estimates," "expects," "plans"~~“anticipates,” “estimates,” “expects,” “plans” and ~~"believes,"~~“believes,” among others, generally identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements include, among others, statements relating to: Match ~~Group's~~Group’s future financial performance, Match ~~Group's~~Group’s business prospects and strategy, anticipated trends and prospects in the industries in which Match ~~Group's~~Group’s businesses operate and other similar matters. These forward-looking statements are based on Match Group ~~management's~~management’s current expectations and assumptions about future events as of the date of this quarterly report, which are inherently subject to uncertainties, risks and changes in circumstances that are difficult to predict.

Actual results could differ materially from those contained in these forward-looking statements for a variety of reasons, including, among others: competition, our ability to maintain user rates on our higher monetizing dating products, our ability to attract users to our dating products through cost-effective marketing and related efforts, foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations, our ability to distribute our dating products through third parties and offset related fees, the integrity and scalability of our systems and infrastructure (and those of third parties) and our ability to adapt ours to changes in a timely and cost-effective manner, our ability to protect our systems from cyberattacks and to protect personal and confidential user information, risks relating to certain of our international operations and acquisitions and certain risks relating to our relationship with IAC/InterActiveCorp, among other risks.

Certain of these and other risks and uncertainties are discussed below and in Match Group’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including in Part I ~~"Item~~“Item 1A. Risk ~~Factors"~~Factors” of our annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, ~~2016.~~2017. Other unknown or unpredictable factors that could also adversely affect Match ~~Group's~~Group’s business, financial condition and results of operations may arise from time to time. In light of these risks and uncertainties, these forward-looking statements discussed in this quarterly report may not prove to be accurate. Accordingly, you should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which only reflect the views of Match Group management as of the date of this quarterly report. Match Group does not undertake to update these forward-looking statements.

We are including the following revised risk factor, which supersedes the corresponding risk factor disclosed in our annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2017 and should be read in conjunction with our description of the risk factors described in Part I “Item 1A. Risk Factors” of our annual report on Form 10-K:

The dating industry is competitive, with low switching costs and a consistent stream of new products and entrants, and innovation by our competitors may disrupt our business.

The dating industry is competitive, with a consistent stream of new products and entrants. Some of our competitors may enjoy better competitive positions in certain geographical regions or user demographics that we currently serve or may serve in the future. These advantages could enable these competitors to offer products that are more appealing to users and potential users than our products or to respond more quickly and/or cost-effectively than us to new or changing opportunities.

In addition, within the dating industry generally, costs for consumers to switch between products are low, and consumers have a propensity to try new approaches to connecting with people. As a result, new products, entrants and business models are likely to continue to emerge. It is possible that a new product could gain rapid scale at the expense of existing brands through harnessing a new technology or distribution channel, creating a new approach to connecting people or some other means.

Potential competitors include larger companies that could devote greater resources to the promotion or marketing of their products and services, take advantage of acquisition or other opportunities more readily or develop and expand their products and services more quickly than we do. Potential competitors also include established social media companies that may develop products, features, or services that may compete with ours. For example, Facebook has announced plans to introduce a dating feature on its platform. These social media competitors could use strong or dominant positions in one or more markets, and ready access to a large pool of potential users and personal information regarding those users, to gain competitive advantages over us, including by offering different product features or services that users may prefer or offering their products and services to

Table of Contents

users at no charge, which may enable them to acquire and engage users at the expense of our user growth or engagement.

If we are not able to compete effectively against our current or future competitors and products that may emerge, the size and level of engagement of our user base may decrease, which could have an adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

The following table sets forth purchases by the Company of its common stock during the quarter ended March 31, 2018:



Period	(a) Total Number of Shares Purchased	(b) Average Price Paid Per Share		(c) Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs⁽¹⁾	(d) Maximum Number of Shares that May Yet Be Purchased Under Publicly Announced Plans or Programs⁽²⁾
January 2018	—	$	—	—	6,000,000
February 2018	—	$	—	—	6,000,000
March 2018	848,245	$	44.72	848,245	5,151,755
Total	848,245	$	44.72	848,245	5,151,755

______________________


(1)	Reflects repurchases made pursuant to the 6 million share repurchase authorization previously announced in May 2017, which has no expiration.

(2)

Represents the total number of shares of common stock that remained available for repurchase pursuant to the May 2017 repurchase authorization. The timing and actual number of any shares repurchased will depend on a variety of factors, including price, general business and market conditions, and alternative investment opportunities. The Company is not obligated to purchase any shares under the repurchase program, and repurchases may be commenced, suspended or discontinued from time to time without prior notice.

Item 5. Other Information

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities

Under the terms of the Employee Matters Agreement dated as of November 24, 2015, by and between IAC/InterActiveCorp (“IAC”) and Match Group, Inc. (the “Company”), as amended effective as of April 13, 2016 (the “Employee Matters Agreement”), IAC may cause certain equity awards of the Company to be settled in shares of IAC common stock, par value $0.001 (“IAC Common Stock”) and cause the Company to reimburse IAC for the cost of such shares of IAC Common Stock by issuing shares of Company common stock, par value $0.001 (“Company Common Stock”) to IAC. The Employee Matters Agreement also provides that the Company will reimburse IAC for the cost of any IAC equity awards held by the Company’s employees and former employees and that IAC may elect to receive payment either in cash or Company Common Stock.

On May 9, 2018, 637,461 shares of Company Common Stock were issued to IAC as reimbursement for shares of IAC Common Stock issued in connection with the exercise and settlement of equity awards formerly denominated in shares of a subsidiary of the Company pursuant to the Employee Matters Agreement.

The issuance of Company Common Stock described above did not involve any underwriters or public offerings and the Company believes that such issuance was exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, pursuant to Section 4(a)(2) of such act.

Table of Contents

Item 6. Exhibits

The documents set forth below, numbered in accordance with Item 601 of Regulation S-K, are filed herewith, incorporated by reference herein by reference to the location indicated or furnished herewith.

~~Table of Contents~~

Incorporated by Reference

Filed (†) or

Furnished (‡)

Herewith

(as indicated)

Exhibit

~~Number~~

~~Description~~

~~Location~~

~~10.1~~

~~Form of Terms and Conditions for Stock Options granted under the Match Group, Inc. 2017 Stock and Annual Incentive Plan.(1)~~No.

~~10.2~~

Exhibit Description

Form

~~Form of Terms and Conditions for Restricted Stock Units granted under the Match Group, Inc. 2017 Stock and Annual Incentive Plan.(1)~~SEC

File No.

Exhibit

~~10.3~~Filing

Date

Amendment No. 4, dated as of August 14, 2017, to the Credit Agreement dated as of October 7, 2015, as amended and restated as of November 16, 2015, as further amended as of December 16, 2015, as further amended as of December 8, 2016, among Match Group, Inc., as borrower, the Lenders party thereto, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent, and the other parties thereto.

~~Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on August 17, 2017.~~

31.1

Certification of the ~~Chairman and~~ Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.~~(1)~~

†

31.2

Certification of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.~~(1)~~

†

32.1

Certification of the ~~Chairman and~~ Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.~~(2)~~

‡

32.2

Certification of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.~~(2)~~

‡

101.INS

XBRL Instance Document

‡

101.SCH

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document

‡

101.CAL

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document

‡

101.DEF

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document

‡

101.LAB

XBRL Taxonomy Extension ~~Labels~~Label Linkbase Document

‡

101.PRE

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document

‡

~~______________________~~


~~(1)~~	~~Filed herewith.~~


~~(2)~~	~~Furnished herewith.~~

4641

Table of Contents

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.



~~November 9, 2017~~May 10, 2018	MATCH GROUP, INC.
	By:	/s/ GARY SWIDLER
		Gary Swidler
		Chief Financial Officer




Signature	Title	Date

/s/ GARY SWIDLER	Chief Financial Officer	~~November 9, 2017~~May 10, 2018
Gary Swidler

4742

Table of Contents

QuickLinks

PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Consolidated Financial Statements

MATCH GROUP, INC. CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET (Unaudited)

MATCH GROUP, INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited)

MATCH GROUP, INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE OPERATIONS (Unaudited)

MATCH GROUP, INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (Unaudited)

MATCH GROUP, INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited)

MATCH GROUP, INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)

Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

GENERAL

MATCH GROUP INC.'S PRINCIPLES OF FINANCIAL REPORTING

FINANCIAL POSITION, LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS AND COMMERCIAL COMMITMENTS

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

PART II OTHER INFORMATION

Item1. Legal Proceedings

Item 1A. Risk Factors

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

Item 5. Other Information

Item 6. Exhibits

SIGNATURES

4843



		Page Number
PART I
Item 1.	Consolidated Financial Statements	3
Item 2.	Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	2321
Item 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk	4235
Item 4.	Controls and Procedures	4336
PART II
Item 1.	Legal Proceedings	4437
Item 1A.	Risk Factors	4539
Item 2.	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	40
Item 5.	Other Information	40
Item 6.	Exhibits	4541
	Signatures	4742



	December 31, 2016
	(In thousands)
Accounts receivable, net	$	8,677
Other current assets	3,847
Property and equipment, net	6,774
Goodwill	74,396
Intangible assets, net	31,488
Other non-current assets	8,090
Total assets of a business held for sale	$	133,272

Accounts payable	$	3,467
Deferred revenue	22,886
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	8,771
Other long-term liabilities	1,934
Total liabilities of a business held for sale	$	37,058



	Three Months Ended September 30, 2017
	Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment			Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income
	(In thousands)
Balance at July 1	$	(141,959	)	$	(141,959	)
Other comprehensive income	33,475			33,475
Balance at September 30	$	(108,484	)	$	(108,484	)



	Three Months Ended September 30, 2016
	Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment			Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income
	(In thousands)
Balance at July 1	$	(133,824	)	$	(133,824	)
Other comprehensive income	1,021			1,021
Balance at September 30	$	(132,803	)	$	(132,803	)



	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017
	Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment			Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income
	(In thousands)
Balance at January 1	$	(176,384	)	$	(176,384	)
Other comprehensive income	67,186			67,186
Amounts reclassified into earnings	714			714
Net current period other comprehensive income	67,900			67,900
Balance at September 30	$	(108,484	)	$	(108,484	)



	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016
	Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment			Unrealized Gain on Available-For-Sale Security			Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income
	(In thousands)
Balance at January 1	$	(139,784	)	$	2,964		$	(136,820	)
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications	6,981			94			7,075
Gain on sale of available-for-sale security reclassified into earnings	—			(3,058		)	(3,058		)
Net period other comprehensive (loss) income	6,981			(2,964		)	4,017
Balance at September 30	$	(132,803	)	$	—		$	(132,803	)



	Three Months Ended September 30, 2017
	Operating Income			Stock-based compensation		Depreciation		Amortization of��Intangibles		Acquisition-related Contingent Consideration Fair Value Adjustments		Adjusted EBITDA
	(In thousands)
Match Group, Inc.	$	91,008		$	19,949	$	8,147	$	401	$	59	$	119,564
Interest expense	(19,548		)
Other expense, net	(9,925		)
Earnings from continuing operations, before tax	61,535
Income tax benefit	226,236
Net earnings from continuing operations	287,771
Loss from discontinuing operations, net of tax	(85		)
Net earnings	287,686
Net loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests	2
Net earnings attributable to Match Group, Inc. shareholders	$	287,688