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2013 2014 % change
(dollars In thousands)
Selling and marketing expense 321,870 $ 335,107 4.1%
Percentage of revenue 40.1% 37.7%
Selling and marketing expense increased $13.2 million, or 4.1%. in 2014 versus 2013.
Dating selling and marketing expense increased $8.3 million, or 2.6%. driven by an increase of $5.4 million from the acquisition of FriendScout24 and an
increase in advertising spend.
Non-dating selling and marketing expense increased $5.0 million, or 91.7%. driven primarily by $4.5 million from the acquisition of The Princeton Review.
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General and administrative expense
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2013 2014 % change
(dollars In thousands)
General and administrative expense 93.641 $ 117,890 25.9%
Percentage of revenue 11.7% 13.3%
General and administrative expense increased $24.2 million, or 25.9%, in 2014 versus 2013.
Dating general and administrative expense increased $1.7 million, or 2.0%, primarily driven by an increase in compensation of $10.7 million at our existing
businesses, primanly due to an increase of $8.5 million in stock-based compensation expense due to new grants and increases in headcount. These
increases were partially offset by a decrease of $13.3 million for an acquisition-related contingent consideration fair value adjustment at Twoo driven by
changes in the forecast of earnings and operating metrics, and a $3.9 million benefit recorded in the first quarter of 2014 related to the expiration of the
statute of limitations for a non-income tax matter.
Non-dating general and administrative expense increased $22.5 million, or 327.2%. driven primarily by $21.2 million from the acquisition of The Princeton
Review.
Product development expense
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2013 2014 % change
(dollars In thousands)
Product development expense 42.973 49.738 15.7%
Percentage of revenue 5.4% 5.6%
Product development expense increased $6.8 million, or 15.7%. in 2014 versus 2013. primarily driven by an increase in compensation driven by increased
headcount at Tinder and Tutor.com (now The Princeton Review)
Depreciation
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2013 2014 % change
(dollars In th ds)
Depreciation S 20.202 S 25.547 26.5%
Percentage of revenue 2.5% 2.9%
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Depreciation increased by $5.3 million, or 26.5%, in 2014 versus 2013, primarily driven by $3.8 million from the acquisition of The Princeton Review and the
incremental depreciation associated with capital expenditures.
Adjusted EBITDA
Adjusted EBITDA is non-GAAP measure and is defined in "Principles of financial reporting." Refer to Note 9 to our combined audited financial statements for
reconciliations of Adjusted EBITDA to operating income and net earnings attributable to Match Group. Inc.'s shareholder.
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