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== Q2 2025 Earnings Call Summary == | == Q2 2025 Earnings Call Summary == | ||
[https://fiscal.ai/company/NasdaqGS-BMBL/investor-relations/Q2-2025/ Q2 2025 Bumble Earnings Call Transcript] | [https://events.q4inc.com/attendee/210475042Call Q2 2025 Bumble Webcast Call] | [https://fiscal.ai/company/NasdaqGS-BMBL/investor-relations/Q2-2025/ Q2 2025 Bumble Earnings Call Transcript] | [https://events.q4inc.com/attendee/210475042Call Q2 2025 Bumble Webcast Call] | ||
==== Bumble's strategy ==== | |||
* CEO Whitney Wolfe said four months ago she returned to the company to reset their strategy towards quality over quantity when it comes to how they operate, revenue and member base. | |||
* Wolfe said they have removed over $100 million from their cost base through streamlined operations, reduced headcount and more efficient marketing engine. | |||
==== User base ==== | |||
* '''Wolfe said the majority of the payer declines in in Q2 was related to the end of legacy promotions in lower-monetizing regions.''' "The majority of this quarter's payer decline came from the phase out of a legacy strategy related to promotions, which were skewed towards certain of our lower monetizing noncore markets. As of late April, we have been reemphasizing our core of sustainable full-price subscriptions," she said. | |||
* Wolfe said subscriptions now represent 80% of total payers up from 70% in Q1. Wolfe said this is reflected in ARPU increase. | |||
* '''Wolfe said to assess the quality of user using their Beehive Fit Framework, the use three categories: approve (members showing high intention, effort and alignment to the experience they are building i.e. high quality daters), improve (those with the right intentions but who need guidance and better tools to improve their profiles) and remove.''' | |||
* Wolfe said approved members monetize at double the rate of improved members. | |||
* Wolfe said they believe eliminating "remove cohort" will lead to a more quality platform even if it '''causes a near- term headwind to payers'''. | |||
==== Products ==== | |||
* Wolfe said they will launch a verification feature in August that includes phone and ID verification, mandatory selfie checks and richer profile building tools. | |||
* They are also introducing human and AI-powered coaching hub. | |||
* In February next year, they will introduce what they believe to be the safest and most innovative Bumble yet. | |||
* They will launch the new Bumble BFF this month which is build on Geneva's tech and Bumble safety infrastructure and which aims to help people build real friendships off-line. | |||
* Wolfe said BFF is already a top-friend finding app in the US, Gen Z and younger millennial women. | |||
* Wolfe said AI is being embedded safely across the entire product ecosystem. | |||
* Wolfe said for Bumble date, they are building | |||
== Management and analysts expectations == | == Management and analysts expectations == | ||