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Balance Austin J (Chief Product Officer) sold 89,638 shares of Grindr Inc. (GRND) at $15.46 ($1.39M total) on 2026-08-31 under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Grindr, led by CEO George Arison, aims to expand beyond dating with healthcare and travel services, targeting $540M+ revenue in 2024. Revenue growth is driven by increased user payments, with 1.4M paying users in Q2. The company plans a premium 'EDGE' subscription tier and faces a 35% stock discount compared to peers, despite recent price target increases from Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs, and Raymond James.

Grindr Inc. (GRND) reported Q2 2026 revenue of $138.1 million (+33% YoY) and adjusted EBITDA of $57.6 million (+27% YoY). Full-year 2026 revenue guidance was raised to about $540 million and adjusted EBITDA to about $232 million. Management cited AI-driven engineering productivity, higher retention after subscription pricing changes, and $60 million accelerated share repurchases.

Grindr (NYSE:GRND) said free users remain central to its strategy, while AI tools are boosting engineering productivity. Management estimated engineering output rose about 2.5x from July 2025 to April 2026 with similar headcount, supporting a 39% to 42% adjusted EBITDA margin outlook. EDGE AI premium tier rollout is planned for later in fall; operating expenses ex cost of revenue were $71M vs $53M.

Grindr CEO George Arison said the dating app is shifting to an AI-native approach, using AI coding tools and expecting AI token costs of about $6 million this year. In Q2, Grindr reported revenue of $138 million, up 33% year over year, beating an estimated $132 million, with paying users up 16% to 1.4 million. Full-year 2026 guidance was raised to about $540 million revenue and $232 million adjusted EBITDA.

Grindr shares fell about 3.3% in pre-open after its Q2 2026 earnings. The company reported revenue of $138M, up 33% YoY and above the $132.44M estimate, but EPS was $0.10 versus about $0.14 to $0.16 expected. Adjusted EBITDA margin declined to 42% and net income margin to 13%. Full-year 2026 revenue guidance was raised to about $540M and adjusted EBITDA to about $232M.

Grindr Inc. (GRND) filed an SEC Form 8-K — Results of Operations and Financial Condition. Exhibit 99.1 Grindr Inc. Reports Second Quarter 2026 Revenue Growth of 33%, Raises Guidance Second Quarter 2026 Revenue of $138 Million Net Income of $18 Million, Net Income Margin of 13% Adjusted EBITDA of $58 Million, Adjusted EBITDA Margin of 42% Increases expectation of full-

Grindr Inc. (GRND) insider Zachary Katz, CLO and Head of Global Affairs, sold 10,172 shares at a weighted average $15.95 on July 16, 2026, per an SEC Form 4. The sale followed a Rule 10b5-1 plan set March 18, 2026. Katz still holds 703,000 shares. Grindr reported TTM revenue of $475.9M and net income of $94.5M.

Grindr Inc. (GRND) filed an SEC Form 8-K — Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. false 0001820144 0001820144 2026-06-19 2026-06-19 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): June 19, 2026

Grindr CEO George Arison said Madonna’s Times Square pop-up, promoted via a Grindr push notification to its 15 million users, capped a weeklong marketing partnership and reflected Grindr’s shift from a stigmatized hookup app. Arison said Goldman Sachs rates the stock buy. Grindr raised 2025 revenue guidance to at least $535 million, citing AI-driven engagement and productivity.