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MatchNet Reports Third Quarter 2004 Results
Revenue Up 74% From Prior Year And 8% Sequentially From Q2
Management Enhanced

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BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., November 4, 2004 – MatchNet plc, a leading
provider of online personals in the United States and
internationally, today announced its financial results for the third
quarter ended September 30, 2004 as well as an enhancement of the
Management.
Third Quarter 2004 Financial Results
Revenue in the third quarter of 2004 was USD 17.1 million, an
increase of 8% compared to USD 15.8 million for the second quarter of
2004. Compared to the third quarter of last year, revenue increased
74%, from USD 9.8 million. The increase in revenue was primarily due
to an increase in subscriptions.
The net loss in the third quarter was USD 3.0 million, compared to a
net loss of USD 4.1 million in the second quarter of 2004 and a net
loss of USD 2.7 million in the third quarter of last year. On an
adjusted EBITDA basis, the loss in the third quarter was
approximately USD 200,000.*1
Third Quarter 2004 Operating Metrics
Active membership at September 30, 2004 increased 3% to 10.1 million
from 9.8 million at June 30, 2004. Compared to the same period last
year active members increased 19% from 8.5 million.*2
The company reported that its subscriber count held steady over the
prior quarter at 235,000 despite a reduction to its marketing spend
in the latter stages of the third quarter. The company said that its
average revenue per subscriber was USD 75 in the third quarter and
its average subscriber acquisition cost was USD 41.
2004 Guidance
The company updated its full-year 2004 guidance, saying it expected
to generate revenue of about USD 65 million and expected to achieve
positive adjusted EBITDA.*1
Key Appointments
The company also announced several key hires, including Mark Thompson
as chief financial officer, Phil Nelson as chief technology officer
and Sherry Willhoite as director of product development.
Mr. Thompson was most recently CFO of Pay By Touch and previously
held senior financial positions at technology and biotech bellwethers
PeopleSoft and Chiron Corporation. 
Mr. Nelson was previously an “Entrepreneur in Residence” at Accel
Partners and prior to Accel, he was founder and CEO of Anteros and a
co-founder of Impresse and Verity, where he served in both technical
and customer facing roles.
Ms. Willhoite was previously a product development executive at
Friendster and earlier served in a variety of frontline product
management roles at Yahoo!, including the Yahoo! Personals business.
The company will host an investor conference call to discuss its
results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2004. The call will
take place at 6:30 p.m. Frankfurt time, call title is "Q3 2004
Financial Results". The international Dial in number is:
+1-706-634-2477
*1 Adjusted EBITDA represents net income before interest, taxes,
depreciation and amortization, non-cash stock based compensation, and
items the company considers to be non-recurring or otherwise not
indicative of its ongoing “core” operation.
*2 In order to provide a more accurate depiction of its membership,
during the first quarter of 2004, the company changed the way it
accounts for active members to include those members who were active
in the 12 months preceding the period end date. Previously, the
company reported members during the subject period regardless of
their last date of activity.
For More Information
North America:
Ken Ross		   	
+ 1 (323) 658 3010    	 
kross@matchnet.com
Europe:
Elmar Bob
+49 (69) 7409 3788 
elmar@matchnet.com
end of announcement                    euro adhoc 04.11.2004 17:25:00 

Further inquiry note:

Elmar Bob
+49 (69) 7409 3788
elmar@matchnet.com
Guido Pickert

Branche: Online
ISIN: US5766601042
WKN: 930129
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