Match Group reported second-quarter revenue of $863.7 million, narrowly lower than a year earlier but ahead of analysts’ estimates of about $854 million. Adjusted operating income reached $290 million, while adjusted earnings per share were unchanged at $0.49, matching consensus. Net earnings slipped to $125.5 million from $133.3 million a year ago. The company ended the quarter with 14.1 million paying users, a 5 percent decline, driven by a roughly 7 percent drop in Tinder payers to about 8.97 million. Average revenue per payer rose 5 percent to $20, offsetting some of the volume weakness. Management said a three-phase turnaround at Tinder is beginning to gain traction with Gen Z users, citing a doubling of code-release velocity and a $50 million reinvestment in product and growth initiatives. Hinge, another flagship app, grew monthly active users about 20 percent in the first half of the year. For the current quarter, Match forecast revenue of $910 million to $920 million and adjusted operating income of $330 million to $335 million, both above Wall Street expectations. The company also said full-year revenue should land toward the high end of its previously stated range. Investors welcomed the upbeat outlook and early signs of a Tinder recovery; Match Group shares rose roughly 11 percent in after-hours trading.