Life Time Reports Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results

Life Time Reports Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results

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  • Total revenue of $866.0 million increased 13.7% over the prior year quarter
  • Net income of $101.4 million increased 40.6% over the prior year quarter
  • Diluted EPS of $0.45 increased 40.6% over the prior year quarter
  • Adjusted net income of $109.8 million increased 30.6% over the prior year quarter
  • Adjusted EBITDA of $246.5 million increased 16.8% over the prior year quarter
  • Adjusted diluted EPS of $0.48 increased 29.7% over the prior year quarter
  • Raised 2026 outlook

CHANHASSEN, Minn., July 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Life Time Group Holdings, Inc. (“Life Time,” “we,” “our,” “us,” or the “Company”) (NYSE: LTH) today announced its financial results for the fiscal second quarter ended June 30, 2026.

Bahram Akradi, Founder, Chairman and CEO, stated: “We delivered strong second quarter results, driven by our continued focus on delivering exceptional member experiences across our clubs. That focus is translating into higher engagement, increased utilization of our in-center offerings and continued optimization of our membership mix. As a result, we are seeing strong comparable center revenue performance and growth in revenue per membership. We are on track to open 14 new clubs in 2026 and continue to see significant demand for our premium athletic country club model.”

Financial Summary

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

($ in millions, except for Average center
revenue per center membership data)

June 30,

June 30,

2026

2025

Percent
Change

2026

2025

Percent
Change

Total revenue

$866.0

$761.5

13.7 %

$1,654.7

$1,467.5

12.8 %

Center operations expenses

$453.7

$403.9

12.3 %

$860.4

$774.9

11.0 %

Rent

$94.3

$83.2

13.3 %

$184.2

$164.4

12.0 %

General, administrative and marketing
expenses (1)

$66.0

$61.7

7.0 %

$125.7

$119.5

5.2 %

Net income

$101.4

$72.1

40.6 %

$189.5

$148.2

27.9 %

Adjusted net income

$109.8

$84.1

30.6 %

$206.1

$159.8

29.0 %

Adjusted EBITDA

$246.5

$211.0

16.8 %

$473.2

$402.6

17.5 %

Comparable center revenue (2)

9.1 %

11.2 %

8.9 %

12.0 %

Center memberships, end of period

860,041

849,643

1.2 %

860,041

849,643

1.2 %

Average center revenue per center
membership

$993

$888

11.8 %

$1,923

$1,733

11.0 %

(1)

The three months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025 included non-cash share-based compensation expense of $13.9 million and $14.2 million, respectively. The six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025 included non-cash share-based compensation expense of $23.0 million and $24.5 million, respectively.

(2)

The Company includes a center, for comparable center revenue purposes, beginning on the first day of the 13th full calendar month of the center’s operation, in order to assess the center’s growth rate after one year of operation.

Second Quarter 2026 Information

  • Revenue increased 13.7% to $866.0 million due to continued strong growth in membership dues and in-center revenue, driven by an increase in average dues including from improved membership mix, membership growth in our new and ramping centers and higher member utilization of our in-center offerings, particularly in Dynamic Personal Training.
  • Center memberships of 860,041 increased by 10,398, or 1.2%, when compared to June 30, 2025, and increased by 22,138, or 2.6%, from March 31, 2026, consistent with seasonality expectations and continued improvement in membership mix, including a significant reduction in qualified memberships administered through medical insurance providers, which have significantly lower average dues.
  • Total subscriptions, which include center memberships and on-hold memberships, of 910,520 increased 1.3% compared to June 30, 2025.
  • Center operations expenses increased 12.3% to $453.7 million primarily due to operating costs related to our new and ramping centers, additional center operating expenses related to increased club utilization in our mature centers, as well as costs to support in-center business revenue growth.
  • General, administrative and marketing expenses increased 7.0% to $66.0 million primarily due to increases in incentive and benefit-related expenses.
  • Net income increased 40.6% to $101.4 million primarily due to business performance, as well as tax-effected net cash proceeds of $3.7 million received in partial satisfaction of legal claims and tax-effected net gains of $1.5 million on sale-leaseback transactions. Net income in the prior year period included tax-effected net cash proceeds of $9.3 million received from employee retention credits under the CARES Act, partially offset by a tax-effected net loss of $9.0 million on a sale-leaseback transaction.
  • Adjusted net income increased 30.6% to $109.8 million and Adjusted EBITDA increased 16.8% to $246.5 million as we experienced greater flow through of our increased revenue.

Six-Month 2026 Information

  • Revenue increased 12.8% to $1,654.7 million due to continued strong growth in membership dues and in-center revenue, driven by an increase in average dues including from improved membership mix, membership growth in our new and ramping centers and higher member utilization of our in-center offerings, particularly in Dynamic Personal Training.
  • Center operations expenses increased 11.0% to $860.4 million primarily due to operating costs related to our new and ramping centers, additional center operating expenses related to increased club utilization in our mature centers, as well as costs to support in-center business revenue growth.
  • General, administrative and marketing expenses increased 5.2% to $125.7 million primarily due to increases in incentive and benefit-related expenses and increases in center support overhead to enhance and broaden our member services and experiences.
  • Net income increased 27.9% to $189.5 million primarily due to business performance, as well as tax-effected net cash proceeds of $3.7 million received in partial satisfaction of legal claims and tax-effected net gains of $1.5 million on sale-leaseback transactions. Net income in the prior year period included $12.6 million of income tax benefits due to a significant exercise of stock options by our Chief Executive Officer that were set to expire in 2025, and tax-effected net cash proceeds of $10.5 million received from employee retention credits under the CARES Act, partially offset by a tax-effected net loss of $10.2 million on a sale-leaseback transaction.
  • Adjusted net income increased 29.0% to $206.1 million and Adjusted EBITDA increased 17.5% to $473.2 million as we experienced greater flow through of our increased revenue.

New Center Openings

  • We opened five new centers during the second quarter of 2026.
  • As of June 30, 2026, we operated a total of 195 centers.

Cash Flow Highlights

  • Net cash provided by operating activities for the six months ended June 30, 2026 was $408.4 million, an increase of 7.6% compared to the prior year period.
  • Our capital expenditures by type of expenditure were as follows:

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

($ in millions)

June 30,

June 30,

2026

2025

Percent
Change

2026

2025

Percent
Change

Growth capital expenditures (1)

$190.1

$167.0

13.8 %

$395.3

$260.5

51.7 %

Maintenance capital expenditures (2)

$40.7

$35.9

13.4 %

$72.1

$65.4

10.2 %

Modernization and technology capital
expenditures (3)

$32.5

$19.1

70.2 %

$55.8

$38.7

44.2 %

Total capital expenditures

$263.3

$222.0

18.6 %

$523.2

$364.6

43.5 %

(1)

Consist of new center land and construction, initial major remodels of acquired centers, major remodels of existing centers that expand existing square footage, asset acquisitions including the purchase of previously leased centers and other growth initiatives.

(2)

Consist of capital expenditures required to maintain the operating condition of our existing centers.

(3)

Consist of capital expenditures related to updates and enhancements to our existing centers, technology investments, and corporate infrastructure.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

  • Our net debt leverage ratio improved to 1.4 times as of June 30, 2026, from 1.8 times as of June 30, 2025.
  • As of June 30, 2026, our total available liquidity was $855.7 million, which included $632.1 million of availability on our $650.0 million revolving credit facility and $223.6 million of cash and cash equivalents. At June 30, 2026, there were no outstanding borrowings under our revolving credit facility and there were $17.9 million of outstanding letters of credit.
  • On April 21, 2026, Fitch Ratings upgraded our issuer credit rating to ‘BB’ from ‘BB-‘ and on June 25, 2026, S&P Global Ratings upgraded our issuer credit rating to ‘BB’ from ‘BB-‘.
  • During the three months ended June 30, 2026, we repurchased approximately 2.2 million shares of our common stock under our share repurchase program approved by our board of directors on February 24, 2026, for total consideration of approximately $62.7 million at an average price per share of $28.59.

2026 Outlook

Full-Year 2026 Guidance

Percent

Year Ending

Year Ending

Year Ended

Change

December 31, 2026

December 31, 2026

December 31, 2025

(Using

(Guidance as of

($ in millions)

(Guidance)

(Actual)

Midpoints)

May 5, 2026)

Total revenue

$3,350 – $3,375

$2,995.3

12.3 %

$3,320 – $3,350

Rent

$378 – $384

$339.2

12.3 %

$378 – $386

Net Income

$358 – $363

$373.7

(3.5) %

$340 – $345

Adjusted net income

$394 – $402

$325.5

22.3 %

$378 – $386

Adjusted EBITDA

$940 – $955

$825.2

14.8 %

$925 – $940

The Company is reiterating the following expectations for fiscal 2026 as outlined in its first quarter 2026 results announced on May 5, 2026:

  • Complete approximately $200 million in additional sale-leaseback transactions during the second half of fiscal year 2026 for a total of $400 million during the fiscal year.
  • Interest expense, net of interest income, of approximately $59 million to $63 million, and net of $28 million to $30 million of capitalized interest expense related to construction in progress.
  • Manage our net debt to Adjusted EBITDA leverage ratio to maintain at or below 2.00 times.

The Company is also updating the following operational and financial expectations for fiscal 2026:

  • Comparable center revenue growth of 7.9% to 8.3%, which includes our ramping and mature centers, increased from 6.9% to 7.5%.
  • Open 14 new clubs, tightened from 12 to 14, most of which will be large-format, ground-up construction clubs. We expect the total square footage of our 2026 class of clubs to be approximately 1.3 million square feet, nearly double the square footage of each of our 2024 class and 2025 class of clubs. We have opened six new clubs as of June 30, 2026, and we opened one additional new club in July 2026. We expect to open the remaining seven in the fourth quarter of 2026.
  • Maintenance capital expenditures of $140 million to $150 million, modernization and technology capital expenditures of $140 million to $150 million, increased from $130 million to $140 million as we accelerate the deployment of our CTR and Hybrid XT group training classes, and growth capital expenditures of $885 million to $910 million, tightened from $875 million to $915 million.
  • Rent to include non-cash rent expense of $32 million to $35 million, increased from $31 million to $34 million.
  • Cash income tax expense of $103 million to $105 million, increased from $80 million to $83 million due to taxable gains on sale-leaseback transactions closed in the second quarter and higher estimated earnings before tax for the full year.
  • Provision for income tax rate estimate of 27%, decreased from 28%.
  • Year-end weighted-average diluted common shares outstanding of approximately 227 million to 229 million, not including any incremental impact that may occur as a result of our $500 million share buyback program, decreased from 228 million to 230 million.

Conference Call Details
A conference call to discuss our second quarter financial results is scheduled for today:

Replay Information
Webcast – A recorded replay of the webcast will be available within approximately three hours of the call’s conclusion and may be accessed at: https://ir.lifetime.life.

Conference Call – A replay of the conference call will be available after 1:00 p.m. ET the same day through August 13, 2026:

  • U.S. replay number: 1-844-512-2921
  • International replay number: 1-412-317-6671
  • Replay ID: 1375 6339

Earnings Supplement Presentation
The Company has made available supplemental material regarding its revenue growth strategy and memberships on its investor relations website at https://ir.lifetime.life.

About Life Time
Life Time (NYSE: LTH) empowers people to live healthy, happy lives through its 195 athletic country clubs across the U.S. and Canada, the complementary and comprehensive Life Time app featuring its L•AI•C™ AI-powered health companion, and more than 25 iconic athletic events. Serving people ages 90 days to 90+ years, the Life Time ecosystem uniquely delivers healthy living, healthy aging, and healthy entertainment experiences, a range of unique healthy way of life programs, highly trusted LTH nutritional supplements and more. Recognized as a Great Place to Work®, the Company is committed to upholding an exceptional culture for its over 52,000 team members.

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Key Performance Indicators
This press release includes certain financial measures that are not presented in accordance with GAAP, including Adjusted net income, Adjusted net income per common share, Adjusted EBITDA, free cash flow and net debt and ratios and calculations with respect thereto. These non-GAAP financial measures are not based on any comprehensive set of accounting rules or principles and should be considered in addition to, and not as a substitute for or superior to, net income, net income per common share, net cash provided by operating activities or total debt (defined as long-term debt, net of current portion, plus current maturities of debt) as a measure of financial performance or liquidity or any other performance measure derived in accordance with GAAP, and should not be construed as an inference that the Company’s future results will be unaffected by unusual or non-recurring items. In addition, these non-GAAP financial measures should be read in conjunction with the Company’s financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP. The reconciliations of the Company’s non-GAAP financial measures to the corresponding GAAP measures should be carefully evaluated.

Adjusted net income is defined as net income excluding the impact of share-based compensation expense as well as (gain) loss on sale-leaseback transactions, capital transaction costs, legal settlements, asset impairment, severance and other items that are not indicative of our ongoing operations, less the tax effect of these adjustments. Adjusted EBITDA is defined as net income before interest expense, net, provision for income taxes and depreciation and amortization, excluding the impact of share-based compensation expense as well as (gain) loss on sale-leaseback transactions, capital transaction costs, legal settlements, asset impairment, severance and other items that are not indicative of the Company’s ongoing operations. Free cash flow is defined as net cash provided by operating activities less capital expenditures, net of construction reimbursements, plus net proceeds from sale-leaseback transactions and land sales. Net debt is defined as long-term debt, net of current portion, plus current maturities of debt, excluding fair value adjustments, unamortized debt discounts and issuance costs, minus cash and cash equivalents. Net debt is as of the last day of the respective quarter or year. Our leverage ratio is calculated as our net debt divided by our trailing twelve months of Adjusted EBITDA.

The Company presents these non-GAAP financial measures because management believes that these measures assist investors and analysts in comparing the Company’s operating performance across reporting periods on a consistent basis by excluding items that management does not believe are indicative of the Company’s ongoing operating performance, and management believes that free cash flow assists investors and analysts in evaluating our liquidity and cash flows, including our ability to make principal payments on our indebtedness and to fund our capital expenditures and working capital requirements. Investors are encouraged to evaluate these adjustments and the reasons the Company considers them appropriate for supplemental analysis. In evaluating the non-GAAP financial measures, investors should be aware that, in the future, the Company may incur expenses that are the same as or similar to some of the adjustments in the Company’s presentation of its non-GAAP financial measures. There can be no assurance that the Company will not modify the presentation of non-GAAP financial measures in future periods, and any such modification may be material. In addition, the Company’s non-GAAP financial measures may not be comparable to similarly titled measures used by other companies in the Company’s industry or across different industries.

The non-GAAP financial measures have limitations as analytical tools, and investors should not consider these measures in isolation or as substitutes for analysis of the Company’s results as reported under GAAP.

Forward-Looking Statements
This press release includes “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of federal securities regulations. Forward-looking statements in this press release include, but are not limited to, the Company’s plans, strategies and prospects, both business and financial, including its financial outlook for fiscal year 2026, growth, strength of its balance sheet, net debt and leverage, capital expenditures, interest expense, consumer demand, industry and economic trends, member engagement and mix, tax rates and expense, rent expense, expected number of diluted common shares outstanding, expected number, size and timing of new center openings, successful signings and closings of sale-leaseback transactions (including the amount, pricing and timing thereof) and the timing, amount and price of any share repurchase. These statements are based on the beliefs and assumptions of the Company’s management. Forward-looking statements are inherently subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions. Generally, statements that are not historical facts, including statements concerning the Company’s possible or assumed future actions, business strategies, events or results of operations, are forward-looking statements. These statements may be preceded by, followed by or include the words “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “plan,” “estimate” or similar expressions. In addition, any statements or information that refer to expectations, beliefs, plans, projections, objectives, performance or other characterizations of future events or circumstances, including any underlying assumptions, are forward-looking.

Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those forward-looking statements included in this press release include, but are not limited to, risks relating to our business operations and the growth of our business including the competitive and economic environment, risks relating to our brand, risks relating to our technological operations, risks relating to our capital structure and lease obligations, risks relating to our human capital, risks relating to legal compliance and risk management and risks relating to ownership of our common stock and the other important factors discussed under the caption “Risk Factors” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on February 24, 2026 (File No. 001-40887), as such factors may be updated from time to time in the Company’s other filings with the SEC, which are accessible on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. These and other important factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated by the forward-looking statements made in this press release. Any forward-looking statement that the Company makes in this press release speaks only as of the date of such statement. Except as required by law, the Company does not have any obligation to update or revise, or to publicly announce any update or revision to, any of the forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

LIFE TIME GROUP HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(In thousands, except per share data)

(Unaudited)

Three Months Ended

June 30,

Six Months Ended

June 30,

2026

2025

2026

2025

Revenue:

Center revenue

$       837,402

$     735,865

$   1,604,968

$   1,421,519

Other revenue

28,594

25,604

49,728

45,991

Total revenue

865,996

761,469

1,654,696

1,467,510

Operating expenses:

Center operations

453,732

403,925

860,436

774,912

Rent

94,339

83,190

184,230

164,355

General, administrative and marketing

66,028

61,674

125,659

119,521

Depreciation and amortization

83,352

72,988

164,045

143,907

Other operating expense

18,840

31,243

35,783

48,696

Total operating expenses

716,291

653,020

1,370,153

1,251,391

Income from operations

149,705

108,449

284,543

216,119

Other income (expense):

Interest expense, net of interest income

(17,406)

(21,784)

(33,103)

(46,891)

Equity in (loss) earnings of affiliates

(2,703)

37

(2,577)

21

Other income

4,937

12,873

4,937

12,873

Total other expense

(15,172)

(8,874)

(30,743)

(33,997)

Income before income taxes

134,533

99,575

253,800

182,122

Provision for income taxes

33,175

27,473

64,344

33,878

Net income

$       101,358

$      72,102

$     189,456

$     148,244

Income per common share:

Basic

$           0.46

$         0.33

$         0.85

$         0.69

Diluted

$           0.45

$         0.32

$         0.83

$         0.66

Weighted-average common shares outstanding:

Basic

222,626

219,286

222,242

215,642

Diluted

227,337

225,511

227,397

224,585

 

LIFE TIME GROUP HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands, except per share data)

(Unaudited)

June 30,
2026

December 31,
2025

ASSETS

Current assets:

Cash and cash equivalents

$       223,647

$       204,807

Restricted cash and cash equivalents

34,601

27,362

Accounts receivable, net

26,308

24,092

Center operating supplies and inventories

66,718

67,618

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

84,815

61,881

Total current assets

436,089

385,760

Property and equipment, net

3,811,994

3,633,229

Goodwill

1,235,359

1,235,359

Operating lease right-of-use assets

2,596,350

2,479,804

Intangible assets, net

180,726

180,810

Other assets

97,639

92,989

Total assets

$     8,358,157

$     8,007,951

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Current liabilities:

Accounts payable

$        97,113

$        90,249

Construction accounts payable

170,536

143,545

Deferred revenue

57,994

60,309

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

222,896

214,351

Current maturities of debt

31,774

21,848

Current maturities of operating lease liabilities

83,247

79,208

Total current liabilities

663,560

609,510

Long-term debt, net of current portion

1,465,999

1,485,939

Operating lease liabilities, net of current portion

2,682,256

2,555,513

Deferred income taxes, net

186,671

172,217

Other liabilities

57,503

58,561

Total liabilities

5,055,989

4,881,740

Stockholders’ equity:

Common stock, $0.01 par value per share; 500,000 shares authorized; 223,217 and
221,077 shares issued and outstanding, respectively

2,232

2,211

Additional paid-in capital

3,163,624

3,183,032

Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)

142,554

(46,902)

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

(6,242)

(12,130)

Total stockholders’ equity

3,302,168

3,126,211

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

$     8,358,157

$     8,007,951

 

LIFE TIME GROUP HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

Six Months Ended

June 30,

2026

2025

Cash flows from operating activities:

Net income

$       189,456

$       148,244

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

Depreciation and amortization

164,045

143,907

Deferred income taxes

11,536

19,493

Share-based compensation

25,959

28,288

Non-cash rent expense

10,629

13,063

Impairment charges associated with long-lived assets

282

1,177

(Gain) loss on disposal of property and equipment, net

(1,185)

12,623

Amortization of debt discounts and issuance costs

1,860

1,812

Changes in operating assets and liabilities

18,007

12,100

Other

(12,238)

(1,153)

Net cash provided by operating activities

408,351

379,554

Cash flows from investing activities:

Capital expenditures

(523,276)

(364,486)

Proceeds from sale-leaseback transactions

200,191

138,771

Other

1,944

(4,936)

Net cash used in investing activities

(321,141)

(230,651)

Cash flows from financing activities:

Repayments of debt

(11,419)

(11,164)

Proceeds from revolving credit facility

220,000

Repayments of revolving credit facility

(230,000)

Repayments of finance lease liabilities

(848)

(1,221)

Proceeds from financing obligations

10,300

Proceeds from stock option exercises

42,131

33,866

Common stock share repurchases

(73,392)

Proceeds from issuances of common stock in connection with the employee stock purchase
plan

1,875

Employee tax withholding associated with net share-settled share-based awards

(17,268)

(4,334)

Other

(6)

(31)

Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities

(60,802)

19,291

Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents

(329)

177

Increase in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents

26,079

168,371

Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents – beginning of period

232,169

27,878

Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents – end of period

$       258,248

$       196,249

Non-GAAP Measurements and Key Performance Indicators

See “Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Key Performance Indicators” for a discussion of the Non-GAAP financial measures reconciled below.

Key Performance Indicators

($ in thousands, except for Average Center revenue per center membership data)

(Unaudited)

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

June 30,

June 30,

2026

2025

2026

2025

Membership Data

Center memberships

860,041

849,643

860,041

849,643

On-hold memberships

50,479

49,207

50,479

49,207

Total memberships

910,520

898,850

910,520

898,850

Revenue Data

Membership dues and enrollment fees

71.3 %

71.7 %

72.2 %

72.4 %

In-center revenue

28.7 %

28.3 %

27.8 %

27.6 %

Total Center revenue

100.0 %

100.0 %

100.0 %

100.0 %

Membership dues and enrollment fees

$      597,244

$      527,309

$    1,158,698

$    1,028,962

In-center revenue

240,158

208,556

446,270

392,557

Total Center revenue

$      837,402

$      735,865

$    1,604,968

$    1,421,519

Average Center revenue per center membership (1)

$          993

$          888

$       1,923

$       1,733

Comparable center revenue (2)

9.1 %

11.2 %

8.9 %

12.0 %

Center Data

Net new center openings (3)

5

4

6

5

Total centers (end of period) (3)

195

184

195

184

Total center square footage (end of period) (4)

18,800,000

18,000,000

18,800,000

18,000,000

GAAP and Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Net income

$     101,358

$      72,102

$     189,456

$     148,244

Net income margin (5)

11.7 %

9.5 %

11.4 %

10.1 %

Adjusted net income (6)

$      109,827

$        84,144

$      206,057

$      159,764

Adjusted net income margin (6)

12.7 %

11.1 %

12.5 %

10.9 %

Adjusted EBITDA (7)

$     246,532

$     210,978

$     473,187

$     402,565

Adjusted EBITDA margin (7)

28.5 %

27.7 %

28.6 %

27.4 %

Center operations expense

$     453,732

$     403,925

$     860,436

$     774,912

Pre-opening expenses (8)

$       1,911

$       1,066

$       4,123

$       2,439

Rent

$      94,339

$      83,190

$     184,230

$     164,355

Non-cash rent expense (open properties) (9)

$       7,672

$       5,739

$       9,423

$       8,059

Non-cash rent expense (properties under
development) (9)

$          603

$       3,921

$       1,206

$       5,004

Net cash provided by operating activities

$     209,558

$     195,698

$     408,351

$     379,554

Free cash flow (10)

$     146,489

$     112,465

$      85,266

$     153,839

(1)

We define Average Center revenue per center membership as Center revenue less On-hold revenue, divided by the average number of Center memberships for the period, where the average number of Center memberships for the period is an average derived from dividing the sum of the total Center memberships outstanding at the beginning of the period and at the end of each month during the period by one plus the number of months in each period.

(2)

We measure the results of our centers based on how long each center has been open as of the most recent measurement period. We include a center, for comparable center revenue purposes, beginning on the first day of the 13th full calendar month of the center’s operation, in order to assess the center’s growth rate after one year of operation.

(3)

Net new center openings is calculated as the number of centers that opened for the first time to members during the period, less any centers that closed during the period. Total centers (end of period) is the number of centers operational as of the last day of the period. During the three months ended June 30, 2026, we opened five centers.

(4)

Total center square footage (end of period) reflects the aggregate square footage, excluding the areas used for tennis courts, outdoor swimming pools, outdoor play areas and stand-alone Work, Sport and Swim locations. We use this metric for evaluating the efficiencies of a center as of the end of the period. These figures are approximations.

(5)

Net income margin is calculated as net income divided by total revenue.

(6)

We present Adjusted net income as a supplemental measure of our performance. We define Adjusted net income as net income excluding the impact of share-based compensation expense as well as (gain) loss on sale-leaseback transactions, capital transaction costs, legal settlements, asset impairment, severance and other items that are not indicative of our ongoing operations, less the tax effect of these adjustments.

Adjusted net income margin is calculated as Adjusted net income divided by total revenue.

The following table provides a reconciliation of net income and income per common share, the most directly comparable GAAP measures, to Adjusted net income and Adjusted net income per common share:

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

June 30,

June 30,

($ in thousands, except per share data)

2026

2025

2026

2025

Net income

$        101,358

$         72,102

$        189,456

$        148,244

Share-based compensation expense (a)

15,411

16,380

25,959

28,288

(Gain) loss on sale-leaseback transactions (b)

(2,035)

12,496

(2,035)

12,496

Capital transaction costs (c)

611

1,531

Legal settlements (d)

(4,882)

28

(4,867)

94

Employee retention credits (e)

(12,873)

(12,873)

Other (f)

2,747

(11)

3,182

109

Taxes (g)

(2,772)

(4,589)

(5,638)

(18,125)

Adjusted net income

$        109,827

$         84,144

$        206,057

$        159,764

Income per common share:

Basic

$            0.46

$            0.33

$            0.85

$            0.69

Diluted

$            0.45

$            0.32

$            0.83

$            0.66

Adjusted income per common share:

Basic

$            0.49

$            0.38

$            0.93

$            0.74

Diluted

$            0.48

$            0.37

$            0.91

$            0.71

Weighted-average common shares outstanding:

Basic

222,626

219,286

222,242

215,642

Diluted

227,337

225,511

227,397

224,585

(a)   

Share-based compensation expense recognized during the three and six months ended June 30, 2026 was associated with stock options, restricted stock units, performance stock units, our employee stock purchase plan (“ESPP”), and liability-classified awards related to our 2026 short-term incentive plan. Share-based compensation expense recognized during the three and six months ended June 30, 2025 was associated with stock options, restricted stock units, performance stock units, our ESPP and liability-classified awards related to our 2025 short-term incentive plan.

(b)   

We adjust for the impact of gains and losses on the sale-leaseback of our properties as they do not reflect costs associated with our ongoing operations.

(c)   

Represents one-time costs related to capital transactions, including debt and equity offerings that are non-recurring in nature.

(d)   

We adjust for the impact of unusual legal settlements or judgments as these costs and proceeds are non-recurring in nature and do not reflect costs or proceeds associated with our normal ongoing operations. Nearly all of the adjustment for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026 is the recognition of settlement proceeds from Zurich for the remaining occurrences of jurisdictions that issued closure orders affecting our club operations in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic. These proceeds are offset by legal-related expenses in pursuit of our claim against Zurich of $0.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2026, and $0.1 million and $0.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025, respectively.

(e)   

Represents refundable payroll tax credits for employee retention under the CARES Act.

(f)   

Includes (i) a $2.9 million write-down of certain assets within a non-club joint venture resulting from its held-for-sale classification for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026, and (ii) other immaterial transactions or items that are unusual or non-recurring in nature of $(0.1) million for the three months ended June 30, 2026, and $0.3 million and $0.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025, respectively.

(g)   

Represents the estimated tax effect of the total adjustments made to arrive at Adjusted net income using the effective income tax rates for the respective periods. We updated the Taxes amount used to arrive at Adjusted net income for the six months ended June 30, 2025 to include $12.6 million in income tax benefits resulting from a significant exercise of stock options by our Chief Executive Officer that were set to expire in 2025. This change did not impact our condensed consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP, but it did decrease our non-GAAP Adjusted net income and Adjusted income per common share for the six months ended June 30, 2025.

(7)

We present Adjusted EBITDA as a supplemental measure of our performance. We define Adjusted EBITDA as net income before interest expense, net, provision for income taxes and depreciation and amortization, excluding the impact of share-based compensation expense as well as (gain) loss on sale-leaseback transactions, capital transaction costs, legal settlements, asset impairment, severance and other items that are not indicative of our ongoing operations.

Adjusted EBITDA margin is calculated as Adjusted EBITDA divided by total revenue.

The following table provides a reconciliation of net income, the most directly comparable GAAP measure, to Adjusted EBITDA:

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

June 30,

June 30,

($ in thousands)

2026

2025

2026

2025

Net income

$        101,358

$         72,102

$        189,456

$        148,244

Interest expense, net of interest income

17,406

21,784

33,103

46,891

Provision for income taxes

33,175

27,473

64,344

33,878

Depreciation and amortization

83,352

72,988

164,045

143,907

Share-based compensation expense (a)

15,411

16,380

25,959

28,288

(Gain) loss on sale-leaseback transactions (b)

(2,035)

12,496

(2,035)

12,496

Capital transaction costs (c)

611

1,531

Legal settlements (d)

(4,882)

28

(4,867)

94

Employee retention credits (e)

(12,873)

(12,873)

Other (f)

2,747

(11)

3,182

109

Adjusted EBITDA

$        246,532

$        210,978

$        473,187

$        402,565

(a) – (f)     See the corresponding footnotes to the table in footnote 6 immediately above. 

(8)

Represents non-capital expenditures associated with opening new centers that are incurred prior to the commencement of a new center opening. The number of centers under construction or development, the types of centers and our costs associated with any particular center opening can vary significantly from period to period.

(9)

Reflects the non-cash portion of our annual GAAP operating lease expense that is greater or less than the cash operating lease payments. Non-cash rent expense for our open properties represents non-cash expense associated with properties that were operating at the end of each period presented. Non-cash rent expense for our properties under development represents non-cash expense associated with properties that are still under development at the end of each period presented.

(10)

Free cash flow, a non-GAAP financial measure, is calculated as net cash provided by operating activities less capital expenditures, net of construction reimbursements, plus net proceeds from sale-leaseback transactions and land sales.

The following table provides a reconciliation from net cash provided by operating activities to free cash flow:

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

June 30,

June 30,

($ in thousands)

2026

2025

2026

2025

Net cash provided by operating activities

$        209,558

$        195,698

$        408,351

$        379,554

Capital expenditures, net of construction reimbursements

(263,260)

(222,004)

(523,276)

(364,486)

Proceeds from sale-leaseback transactions

200,191

138,771

200,191

138,771

Free cash flow

$        146,489

$        112,465

$         85,266

$        153,839

 

Reconciliation of Net Income to Adjusted EBITDA Trailing Twelve Months

($ in thousands)

(Unaudited)

Twelve

Twelve

Months Ended

Months Ended

June 30, 2026

June 30, 2025

Net income

$            414,883

$            226,762

Interest expense, net of interest income

68,475

119,914

Provision for income taxes

150,298

62,674

Depreciation and amortization

316,483

282,971

Share-based compensation expense

49,421

60,625

(Gain) loss on sale-leaseback transactions

(27,316)

17,400

Capital transaction costs

1,531

Legal settlements

(43,590)

1,359

Asset impairments

5,791

Employee retention credits

(41,699)

(12,873)

Other

3,051

(540)

Adjusted EBITDA

$            895,797

$            759,823

 

Reconciliation of Net Debt and Leverage Calculation

($ in thousands)

(Unaudited)

Twelve

Twelve

Months Ended

Months Ended

June 30, 2026

June 30, 2025

Current maturities of debt

$               31,774

$               22,873

Long-term debt, net of current portion

1,465,999

1,493,038

Total Debt

$          1,497,773

$          1,515,911

Less: Fair value adjustment

53

207

Less: Unamortized debt discounts and issuance costs

(16,094)

(18,445)

Less: Cash and cash equivalents

223,647

175,509

Net Debt

$          1,290,167

$          1,358,640

Trailing twelve-month Adjusted EBITDA

895,797

759,823

Net Debt Leverage Ratio

1.4x

1.8x

 

Reconciliation of Net Income to Adjusted Net Income Guidance for the Year Ending 2026

($ in millions)

(Unaudited)

Year Ending

December 31, 2026

Net income

$358 – $363

Share-based compensation expense

54 – 58

(Gain) loss on sale-leaseback transactions

(2) – (2)

Other

(2) – (2)

Taxes

(14) – (15)

Adjusted net income

$394 – $402

 

Reconciliation of Net Income to Adjusted EBITDA Guidance for the Year Ending 2026

($ in millions)

(Unaudited)

Year Ending

December 31, 2026

Net income

$358 – $363

Interest expense, net of interest income

63 – 59

Provision for income taxes

132 – 134

Depreciation and amortization

337 – 345

Share-based compensation expense

54 – 58

(Gain) loss on sale-leaseback transactions

(2) – (2)

Other

(2) – (2)

Adjusted EBITDA

$940 – $955

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