* Hinge drove growth with direct revenue up 22% to USD 204 million; payers rose 17% to 2,000,000, supported by product-led growth and expansion markets. * Match Group posted Q2 2026 revenue of USD 853 million, down 1%, while adjusted EBITDA rose 14% to USD 331 million on cost discipline. * Tinder trends improved as product changes narrowed usage declines; DAU fell 4% Y/Y, MAU fell 7% Y/Y, retention rose 1% Y/Y. * Tinder direct revenue was USD 457 million, down 1%, including an USD 8 million hit from user experience tests; payers fell 5% to 8,500,000. * Q3 guidance called for revenue of USD 885 million to USD 895 million, down 2% to 3%, including a USD 10 million Tinder testing impact.