Bumble jumps 26% as dating company plans to axe 30% of workforce
- On Wednesday, Bumble Inc. announced it will lay off about 240 employees, representing 30% of its global workforce.
- The layoffs follow organizational restructuring aimed at optimizing execution on Bumble's strategic priorities and strengthening its core business.
- Bumble updated its second-quarter revenue forecast to $244 million–$249 million and adjusted EBITDA to $88 million–$93 million, up from previous guidance.
- The company expects to incur $13 million to $18 million in one-time charges related to severance and benefits in Q3 and Q4 2025, while management estimates annual savings of $40 million from the cuts.
- Following the announcement, Bumble’s shares rallied over 26%, and the company plans to reinvest savings into product and technology development to support long-term growth.
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Bumble dating app to lay off 30% of its staff
Dating app company Bumble announced Wednesday it was laying off 30% of its staff, amounting to about 240 of its 800 employees around the world. The Austin-based company said it would reinvest the estimated $40 million it expects to save with the layoffs into developing new technology and products. The announcement came at the same time Bumble said it was increasing its second-quarter revenue forecast to between $244 million and $249 million, up …
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Bumble Says Will Cut 240 Jobs, or About 30 Per Cent of Its Global Workforce
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