Bumble

Bumble (BMBL) Q4 2025 Earnings

Reported May 5, 2026 at 4:05 PM ET · SEC Source

Q4 25 EPS

$-4.06

MISS 2,017.81%

Est. $0.21

Q4 25 Revenue

$224.2M

BEAT +1.23%

Est. $221.4M

vs S&P Since Q4 25

-31.6%

TRAILING MARKET

BMBL -28.7% vs S&P +2.9%

Full Year 2025 Results

FY 25 EPS

$-6.03

MISS 448.05%

Est. $1.73

FY 25 Revenue

$965.7M

BEAT +0.28%

Est. $963.0M

Market Reaction

Did BMBL Beat Earnings? Q4 2025 Results

Bumble posted a narrow revenue beat in Q1 2026, but the headline number tells only half the story. The dating app operator reported revenue of $212.38 million, edging past the $211.59 million consensus estimate by 0.37%, even as sales fell 14.1% year… Read more Bumble posted a narrow revenue beat in Q1 2026, but the headline number tells only half the story. The dating app operator reported revenue of $212.38 million, edging past the $211.59 million consensus estimate by 0.37%, even as sales fell 14.1% year over year amid a deliberate contraction of its paying user base. Total Paying Users declined 21.1% to 3.2 million, yet Average Revenue per Paying User climbed 8.9% to $22.04, reflecting a leaner but more monetizable audience, the direct result of CEO Whitney Wolfe Herd's strategy to reset the platform ahead of a fully reimagined, AI-enabled experience slated for later in 2026. That cost discipline translated into a sharp profitability improvement, with net earnings reaching $52.62 million and Adjusted EBITDA rising 28.3% to $82.60 million on a 38.9% margin. Investors tracking early AI sentiment signals may note that enthusiasm for the platform's reinvention is building. For Q2 2026, Bumble guided revenue of $205 million to $213 million and Adjusted EBITDA of $65 million to $70 million.

Key Takeaways

  • Deliberate member base reset improving ecosystem health
  • Strong operating discipline and cost reduction across selling/marketing and cost of revenue
  • ARPPU growth of 8.9% to $22.04 offsetting paying user declines
  • Bumble App ARPPU increased to $27.65 from $24.84
  • Selling and marketing expense reduced by 54.9% year-over-year

BMBL Forward Guidance & Outlook

For Q2 2026, Bumble expects total revenue of $205 million to $213 million, including Bumble App Revenue of $168 million to $174 million, and Adjusted EBITDA of $65 million to $70 million. The company is focused on launching a fully reimagined, AI-enabled Bumble experience later in 2026 and maintaining a more efficient cost structure to support sustainable growth.

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“Our deliberate steps to reset the Bumble member base have meaningfully improved the health of our ecosystem. We're now focused on activating this higher-quality member base by launching a fully reimagined Bumble experience on our rebuilt, AI-enabled platform later this year. This next chapter will deliver a more intuitive, personalized way to connect and help members move more confidently and quickly to in-person dates.”

— Whitney Wolfe Herd, Q4 2025 Earnings Press Release