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Bumble

Bumble, Inc. provides online dating services via two mobile applications: Bumble and Badoo. The firm segments its business geographically into North America and the Rest of the World. The company was founded by Whitney Wolfe Herd in 2014 and is headquartered in Austin, TX.

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Bumble surpasses Q4 revenue targets, eyes global expansion opportunities

Bumble delivered strong financial results in Q4 2022, exceeding revenue and EBITDA expectations.
The company's focus on product innovation, safety, and brand strength drives revenue growth and user engagement.
Challenges include stabilizing Badoo's revenue and optimizing pricing strategies amidst inflation.
Opportunities lie in global expansion, new monetization experiences, and strategic investments in technology and geographic reach.

Bumble reports robust Q1 earnings, eyes growth through innovation

Bumble's Q1 performance showcased strong revenue growth, profitability, and operational efficiency amidst market trends.
The company's focus on Gen Z users, AI integration, and product strategy positions it well for future growth.
Challenges include App Store fee impacts, revenue stabilization for Badoo, and maintaining competitive pricing strategies.
Opportunities in user billing programs, international expansion, and AI-driven features offer avenues for sustained growth and success.

Bumble reports robust Q2 earnings, eyes international growth and AI integration

Bumble's Q2 performance reflects strong revenue growth and margin stability, supported by strategic initiatives and successful marketing campaigns. The company's focus on expanding beyond dating and enhancing user experience through AI-driven innovation positions it well for future growth.
While challenges like maintaining ARPU levels and addressing user concerns persist, Bumble's opportunities lie in international market expansion, AI integration, and upcoming marketing initiatives targeting new user segments.

Bumble reports robust Q3 growth, eyes AI innovation for 2024

Bumble's Q3 performance reflects strong revenue growth, operational efficiency, and user engagement driven by new subscription tiers and user growth.
The company's focus on innovation, customer experience, and brand loyalty, along with strategic leadership changes, positions it well for future growth.
Challenges lie in executing brand refresh, expanding subscription products, and maintaining user growth across diverse markets amidst competition.
Opportunities include strategic expansion in key markets, leveraging AI for product development, and driving revenue growth through new features and user engagement.

Bumble reports revenue growth, plans app relaunch for 2024

Bumble's Q4 performance showed revenue growth driven by increased paying users, with a focus on operational efficiency and transformation. The company's strategic initiatives include a relaunch of the Bumble App, workforce reduction, and investments in innovation. Bumble aims to expand margins, enhance user experience, and accelerate growth beyond traditional dating services.

Bumble reports solid Q1 earnings, eyes growth through AI innovation

Bumble's Q1 performance reflects growth and operational efficiency, with a positive outlook for revenue, net adds, and EBITDA margin expansion. Strategic initiatives focus on enhancing user experience, expanding globally, and driving innovation through AI.

Bumble reports steady Q2 growth, eyes customer-centric strategies for success

Bumble Inc. reported modest revenue growth and strong user additions in Q2 2024, focusing on customer value and financial discipline.
Strategic acquisitions like Geneva and new feature launches aim to enhance user engagement and drive long-term success.
Challenges in revenue growth and user engagement exist, but opportunities in customer-centric strategies and tech expansion provide avenues for growth.

Bumble reports robust Q3 results, focuses on customer experience

Bumble's Q3 performance reflects a strong financial position and strategic focus on customer-centric initiatives.
The company's strengths lie in app realignment, marketing optimization, and continuous product innovation to drive engagement.
Challenges include sustaining growth, competition, and operational efficiency, while opportunities exist in market expansion and personalized experiences.

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Bumble got its start in late 2014 after Whitney Wolfe left Tinder, where she was a cofounder. Whitney sued Tinder for sexual discrimination.

Former Tinder employee Andrey Andreev, who founded the dating app Badoo, reaches out to Wolfe Herd. Together, they team up to create Bumble, a location-based dating app where women have to make the first move. Andreev invests $10 million and receives 79% ownership, while Wolfe Herd receives 20% ownership and becomes CEO. 

One month after launching, Bumble has about 100,000 downloads, with 60% of matches turning into conversations—it turns out.

Bumble launches BFF mode, as a way for users to find platonic friends, or possibly move their matches to the friend zone. 😏

Bumble partners with Spotify to allow users to show their music interests on their profiles, so users can talk about their favorite bands.

The company launches a career networking app called Bumble Bizz.

Bumble receives a $450 million buyout offer from Match Group—the same company that owns Tinder—but turns it down. 

Two years after its launch, Bumble has more than 22 million users. 

Bumble receives an investment from Indian actress Priyanka Chopra Jonas, who also advises the company on its expansion into India. 

Whitney successfully lobbies the state of Texas to make it illegal to send unwanted lewd photos. 

Andrey Andreev steps away from Bumble after it's revealed that his company, Badoo, has a history of sexist behavior. Andreev sells his entire stake in Bumble to Blackstone Group.

Bumble raises an undisclosed amount of venture funding from Lead Edge Capital, Greycroft and Accel.

Bumble reaches 100 million users. Whitney says that the pandemic has been prolonging courtships and encouraging more genuine connections.

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Dating app maker Bumble has acquired Geneva, an online platform built around forming real-world groups and clubs. The company said that the deal is designed to help it expand its focus from “one-to-one connections to groups and communities” — friendships, in other words.

Bumble buys community building app Geneva to expand further into friendships

AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Bumble Inc. (NASDAQ: BMBL), today announced its intention to acquire Geneva, the group and community app for people to connect based on shared interests. Bumble Inc. was founded as a connection company with the mission to create experiences that foster healthy and equitable relationships. The Bumble Inc. portfolio encompasses Bumble, Badoo, and Fruitz for dating, Official for committed relationships, Bumble For Friends for friendships, and Bumble Bizz for profess.

Bumble Inc. Signs Agreement to Acquire Group and Community App Geneva

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Should Value Investors Buy Bumble (BMBL) Stock?

Bumble Inc (NASDAQ:BMBL) has issued an apology after facing backlash over an advertising campaign that critics said mocked sexually inactive women. This included the phrases “a vow of celibacy is not the answer” and “thou shalt not give up on dating and become a nun”.

Bumble apologises for anti-celibacy advert

Recently, Zacks.com users have been paying close attention to Bumble (BMBL). This makes it worthwhile to examine what the stock has in store.

Bumble Inc. (BMBL) is Attracting Investor Attention: Here is What You Should Know

Bumble has apologised after it appeared to make fun of celibate women in a new advertising campaign.

'Unbelievably insulting': Bumble apologises for billboard ad campaign

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Investors often turn to recommendations made by Wall Street analysts before making a Buy, Sell, or Hold decision about a stock. While media reports about rating changes by these brokerage-firm employed (or sell-side) analysts often affect a stock's price, do they really matter?

Wall Street Analysts Think Bumble (BMBL) Is a Good Investment: Is It?

SAN FRANCISCO — The dating app Bumble got stung after running billboard ads that appeared to sneer at celibacy as an alternative to meeting people online.

Bumble stumbles, apologizes for ads sneering at celibacy as an alternative to dating

The company was accused online of undermining daters' freedom of choice.

Bumble Is Removing Anti-Celibacy Ads Following Backlash

Bumble (BMBL) shares have started gaining and might continue moving higher in the near term, as indicated by solid earnings estimate revisions.

Can Bumble (BMBL) Run Higher on Rising Earnings Estimates?

The average of price targets set by Wall Street analysts indicates a potential upside of 39% in Bumble (BMBL). While the effectiveness of this highly sought-after metric is questionable, the positive trend in earnings estimate revisions might translate into an upside in the stock.

Wall Street Analysts See a 39.04% Upside in Bumble (BMBL): Can the Stock Really Move This High?

Bumble Inc (NASDAQ:BMBL) could well be on course to beat second quarter expectations, according to Bank of America analysts. Analysts at the bank upgraded the online dating firm to a ‘buy' in a note, highlighting a string of changes since former Slack boss Lidiane Jones to the helm at Bumble in November.

Bumble backed by Bank of America as earnings beat on cards

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Bumble (BMBL) might move higher on growing optimism about its earnings prospects, which is reflected by its upgrade to a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy).

Bumble (BMBL) Upgraded to Strong Buy: What Does It Mean for the Stock?

Dating apps and other social friend-finders are being put on notice: Dating app giant Bumble is looking to make more acquisitions. The company said during its first-quarter earnings call on Wednesday that it plans to use M&A “opportunistically” to help it better prioritize inorganic growth.

Bumble says it's looking to M&A to drive growth

Bumble, Inc. (NASDAQ:BMBL ) Q1 2024 Earnings Conference Call May 8, 2024 4:30 PM ET Company Participants Cherryl Valenzuela - VP, IR Lidiane Jones - CEO Anuradha Subramanian - CFO Conference Call Participants Miles Jakubiak - KeyBanc Andrew Marok - Raymond James Ygal Arounian - Citi Nathan Feather - Morgan Stanley John Blackledge - TD Cowen Jian Li - Evercore ISI Benjamin Black - Deutsche Bank Curtis Nagle - Bank of America Merrill Lynch Laura Champine - Loop Capital Operator Hello, and welcome to the Bumble First Quarter 2024 Financial Results Conference Call. My name is Elliot, and I'll be coordinating your call today.

Bumble, Inc. (BMBL) Q1 2024 Earnings Call Transcript

The headline numbers for Bumble (BMBL) give insight into how the company performed in the quarter ended March 2024, but it may be worthwhile to compare some of its key metrics to Wall Street estimates and the year-ago actuals.

Here's What Key Metrics Tell Us About Bumble (BMBL) Q1 Earnings

Bumble Inc. (BMBL) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.19 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.07 per share. This compares to loss of $0.01 per share a year ago.

Bumble Inc. (BMBL) Q1 Earnings and Revenues Top Estimates

Bumble beat Wall Street estimates for first-quarter revenue on Wednesday, a sign that its push for attracting payers at its dating apps is paying off.

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