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Life Time Reports Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2024 Financial Results

PRNewswire 27-Feb-2025 6:45 AM

Life Time logo with icon (PRNewsfoto/Life Time Group Holdings, Inc.)

  • Total revenue increased 18.7% to $663.3 million for the fourth quarter and 18.2% to $2,621.0 million for the year
  • Net income increased 57.0% to $37.2 million for the fourth quarter and 105.3% to $156.2 million for the year
  • Diluted EPS increased to $0.17 for the fourth quarter and $0.74 for the year
  • Adjusted net income increased 58.7% to $60.3 million for the fourth quarter and 54.6% to $200.5 million for the year
  • Adjusted EBITDA increased 28.5% to $177.0 million for the fourth quarter and 26.1% to $676.8 million for the year
  • Adjusted diluted EPS increased to $0.27 for the fourth quarter and $0.95 for the year
  • Reduced net debt leverage ratio to under 2.3 times
  • Delivered positive net cash provided by operating activities and free cash flow for the third consecutive quarter
  • Raised 2025 outlook based on early 2025 results

CHANHASSEN, Minn., Feb. 27, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Life Time Group Holdings, Inc. ("Life Time," "we," "our," "us," or the "Company") (NYSE:LTH) today announced its financial results for the fiscal fourth quarter and full-year ended December 31, 2024.

Bahram Akradi, Founder, Chairman and CEO, stated: "I am pleased with our performance in 2024, and I would like to thank all of our team members for their passion and dedication to helping our company and brand reach this new level of excellence. We delivered strong double-digit revenue and Adjusted EBITDA growth, reduced our leverage, and generated positive free cash flow. We exceeded every single financial objective we had set forth. More importantly, the strength and desirability of Life Time resulted in:

  • Record levels of member engagement coupled with our highest level of visits per membership, and
  • Record membership retention, driving the highest revenue per membership we have seen in our 32-year history.

We remain well positioned to continue to execute on the significant growth opportunities ahead while maintaining the strength of our margin profile and balance sheet."

Financial Summary


Three Months Ended




Year Ended



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

December 31,




December 31,



2024


2023


Percent
Change


2024


2023


Percent
Change

Total revenue

$663.3


$558.8


18.7 %


$2,621.0


$2,216.6


18.2 %

Center operations expenses

$343.9


$288.3


19.3 %


$1,392.4


$1,184.4


17.6 %

Rent

$79.1


$71.9


10.0 %


$304.9


$275.1


10.8 %

General, administrative and marketing expenses (1)

$61.2


$54.1


13.1 %


$221.0


$201.1


9.9 %

Net income

$37.2


$23.7


57.0 %


$156.2


$76.1


105.3 %

Adjusted net income

$60.3


$38.0


58.7 %


$200.5


$129.7


54.6 %

Adjusted EBITDA

$177.0


$137.7


28.5 %


$676.8


$536.8


26.1 %

Comparable center revenue (2)

13.5 %


11.7 %




12.2 %


15.3 %



Center memberships, end of period

812,062


763,216


6.4 %


812,062


763,216


6.4 %

Average center revenue per center membership

$796


$711


12.0 %


$3,160


$2,810


12.5 %

(1)

The three months ended December 31, 2024 and 2023 included non-cash share-based compensation expense of $18.3 million and $11.9 million, respectively. The years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023 included non-cash share-based compensation expense of $45.4 million and $44.8 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.

Fourth Quarter 2024 Information

  • Revenue increased 18.7% to $663.3 million due to continued strong growth in membership dues and in-center revenue, driven by an increase in average dues, membership growth in our new and ramping centers, and higher member utilization of our in-center offerings.
  • Center memberships increased by 48,846, or 6.4%, when compared to December 31, 2023, and decreased consistent with seasonality expectations by 14,440 from the third quarter 2024, to 812,062.
  • Total subscriptions, which include center memberships and our digital on-hold memberships, increased 6.3% to 866,085 as compared to December 31, 2023.
  • Center operations expenses increased 19.3% to $343.9 million primarily due to operating costs related to our new and ramping centers as well as costs to support growth in memberships and in-center business revenue.
  • General, administrative and marketing expenses increased 13.1% to $61.2 million primarily due to increases in share-based compensation and benefit-related expenses, information technology costs, and center support overhead to enhance and broaden our member services and experiences.
  • Net income increased $13.5 million to $37.2 million primarily due to improved business performance, partially offset by a tax-effected write-off of $7.7 million of unamortized debt discounts and issuance costs associated with the extinguishment of our former Term Loan Facility and Construction Loan and the loss on the satisfaction and discharge of our 5.750% Senior Secured Notes and 8.000% Senior Unsecured Notes.
  • Adjusted net income increased $22.3 million to $60.3 million and Adjusted EBITDA increased $39.3 million to $177.0 million as we experienced greater flow through of our increased revenue and benefited from the structural improvements to our business that have improved our margins.

Full-Year 2024 Information

  • Revenue increased 18.2% to $2,621.0 million due to continued strong growth in membership dues and in-center revenue, driven by an increase in average dues, membership growth in our new and ramping centers, and higher member utilization of our in-center offerings.
  • Center operations expenses increased 17.6% to $1,392.4 million primarily due to operating costs related to our new and ramping centers as well as costs to support growth in memberships and in-center business revenue.
  • General, administrative and marketing expenses increased 9.9% to $221.0 million primarily due to increases in information technology costs, center support overhead to enhance and broaden our member services and experiences, and share-based compensation and benefit-related expenses.
  • Net income increased $80.1 million to $156.2 million primarily due to improved business performance, and to a lesser extent tax-effected one-time net gains of $3.7 million on sales of land and $2.0 million on sale-leaseback transactions in the current year as compared to tax-effected one-time net losses of $10.9 million on sale-leaseback transactions and $4.6 million on the sale of land in the prior year, partially offset by a tax-effected write-off of $10.4 million of unamortized debt discounts and issuance costs associated with the extinguishment of our former Term Loan Facility and Construction Loan and the loss on the satisfaction and discharge of our 5.750% Senior Secured Notes and 8.000% Senior Unsecured Notes in the current year. Net income in the prior year also included a $3.9 million tax-effected one-time gain on the sale of two triathlon events.
  • Adjusted net income increased $70.8 million to $200.5 million and Adjusted EBITDA increased $140.0 million to $676.8 million as we experienced greater flow through of our increased revenue and benefited from the structural improvements to our business that have improved our margins.

New Center Openings

  • We opened two new centers during the fourth quarter and a total of eight centers for the year.
  • As of December 31, 2024, we operated a total of 179 centers.

Cash Flow Highlights

  • Net cash provided by operating activities increased 23.5% to $163.1 million for the fourth quarter and 24.2% to $575.1 million for the year.
  • We achieved positive free cash flow of $26.5 million for the fourth quarter and $273.6 million for the year, including $207.4 million of net proceeds from sale-leaseback transactions for the year.
  • Our capital expenditures by type of expenditure were as follows:

Three Months Ended




Year Ended



($ in millions)

December 31,




December 31,



2024


2023


Percent
Change


2024


2023


Percent
Change

Growth capital expenditures (1)

$74.6


$99.1


(24.7) %


$334.5


$467.9


(28.5) %

Maintenance capital expenditures (2)

$38.6


$21.1


82.9 %


$108.6


$102.9


5.5 %

Modernization and technology capital expenditures (3)

$23.1


$47.9


(51.8) %


$81.4


$127.2


(36.0) %

Total capital expenditures

$136.3


$168.1


(18.9) %


$524.5


$698.0


(24.9) %

(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 general maintenance of existing centers.

(3)

Consist of modernization of existing centers and technology.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

  • Our net debt leverage ratio improved to 2.28x as of December 31, 2024, from 3.61x as of December 31, 2023.
  • As of December 31, 2024, our total available liquidity was $619.7 million, which included availability on our $650.0 million revolving credit facility and cash and cash equivalents.
  • We consummated several transactions in 2024 that strengthened our balance sheet and financial position, including:
    • Completed an equity offering of 13.8 million shares, which included 6.0 million primary shares resulting in net proceeds to the Company of $124.0 million. We used a portion of these net proceeds to pay down an aggregate principal amount of $110.0 million of our former Term Loan Facility.
    • Upsized and extended our revolving credit facility to $650.0 million. After delivery of our fourth quarter results, interest will be at Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) plus an applicable margin of 2.25% (subject to a certain 25 basis points ratings-based step-down).
    • Incurred new term loans maturing in 2031 in an aggregate principal amount of $1,000 million. The term loans bear interest at a rate per annum equal to SOFR plus an applicable margin of 2.50% (subject to a certain 25 basis points ratings-based step-down).
    • Issued $500.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 6.000% Senior Secured Notes due 2031.
    • Satisfied and discharged in full the aggregate principal balance and unpaid accrued interest of our 5.750% Senior Secured Notes and 8.000% Senior Unsecured Notes.
    • Completed sale-leaseback transactions for six properties that generated $207.4 million of net proceeds.

2025 Outlook
Full-Year 2025 Guidance






Percent


Year Ending


Year Ending


Year Ended


Change


December 31, 2025


December 31, 2025


December 31, 2024


(Using


(Guidance as of

($ in millions)

(Guidance)


(Actual)


Midpoints)


January 16, 2025)

Revenue

$2,925 – $2,975


$2,621.0


12.6 %


$2,910 – $2,970

Net Income

$277 – $284


$156.2


79.6 %


$262 – $269

Adjusted EBITDA

$780 – $800


$676.8


16.7 %


$760 – $780

Rent

$337 – $347


$304.9


12.2 %


$337 – $347

The Company also expects to achieve the following operational and financial results for full-year fiscal 2025:

  • Open 10 to 12 new centers.
  • Manage our net debt leverage ratio to maintain at or below 2.25 times. 
  • Comparable center revenue growth of 7% to 8%.
  • Adjusted EBITDA growth driven primarily by dues revenue growth and expanded operating leverage.
  • Rent to include non-cash rent expense of $35 million to $38 million.
  • Interest expense, net of interest income and capitalized interest, of approximately $90 million to $94 million, reflecting the reduced debt levels we achieved in 2024 and the debt refinancing completed in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2024.
  • Provision for income tax rate estimate of 27%.
  • Cash income tax expense of $58 million to $62 million.

Conference Call Details

A conference call to discuss our fourth quarter and full-year 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 March 13, 2025:

  • U.S. replay number: 1-844-512-2921
  • International replay number: 1-412-317-6671
  • Replay ID: 1375 1286

About Life Time

Life Time (NYSE:LTH) empowers people to live healthy, happy lives through its portfolio of more than 175 athletic country clubs across the United States and Canada. The health and wellness pioneer also delivers a range of healthy way of life programs and information via its complimentary Life Time Digital app. The Company's healthy living, healthy aging, healthy entertainment communities and ecosystem serve people 90 days to 90+ years old and is supported by a team of more than 42,000 dedicated professionals. In addition to delivering the best programs and experiences through its clubs, Life Time owns and produces nearly 30 of the most iconic athletic events in the country.

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 2025, growth, cost efficiencies and margin expansion, capital expenditures and free cash flow, improvements to its balance sheet, net debt and leverage, interest expense, consumer demand, industry and economic trends, tax rates and expense, rent expense, expected number and timing of new center openings and successful signings and closings of center takeovers and sale-leaseback transactions (including the amount, pricing and timing thereof). 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 competitive and economic environment, risks relating to our brand, risks relating to the growth of our business, 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, 2023, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") on February 28, 2024 (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

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(In thousands, except per share data)

(Unaudited)



Three Months Ended

December 31,


Year Ended

December 31,


2024


2023


2024


2023

Revenue:








Center revenue

$           646,384


$         546,050


$     2,546,651


$     2,154,329

Other revenue

16,899


12,784


74,344


62,264

Total revenue

663,283


558,834


2,620,995


2,216,593

Operating expenses:








Center operations

343,877


288,257


1,392,421


1,184,370

Rent

79,141


71,926


304,945


275,122

General, administrative and marketing

61,211


54,126


221,047


201,131

Depreciation and amortization

69,613


64,330


274,681


244,397

Other operating expense

22,466


21,526


70,418


86,363

Total operating expenses

576,308


500,165


2,263,512


1,991,383

Income from operations

86,975


58,669


357,483


225,210

Other (expense) income:








Interest expense, net of interest income

(37,012)


(34,548)


(148,095)


(130,797)

Equity in (loss) earnings of affiliates

(217)


90


(620)


377

Total other expense

(37,229)


(34,458)


(148,715)


(130,420)

Income before income taxes

49,746


24,211


208,768


94,790

Provision for income taxes

12,583


527


52,528


18,727

Net income

$             37,163


$           23,684


$         156,240


$           76,063









Income per common share:








Basic

$                  0.18


$               0.12


$               0.77


$               0.39

Diluted

$                  0.17


$               0.12


$               0.74


$               0.37

Weighted-average common shares outstanding:








Basic

207,142


196,463


201,640


195,671

Diluted

220,267


203,420


211,164


204,005

 

LIFE TIME GROUP HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands, except per share data)

(Unaudited)



December 31,
2024


December 31,
2023

ASSETS




Current assets:




Cash and cash equivalents

$             10,879


$             11,161

Restricted cash and cash equivalents

16,999


18,805

Accounts receivable, net

25,087


23,903

Center operating supplies and inventories

60,266


52,803

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

52,826


57,751

Income tax receivable

4,918


10,101

Total current assets

170,975


174,524

Property and equipment, net

3,193,671


3,171,616

Goodwill

1,235,359


1,235,359

Operating lease right-of-use assets

2,313,311


2,202,601

Intangible assets, net

171,643


172,127

Other assets

67,578


75,914

Total assets

$        7,152,537


$        7,032,141

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY




Current liabilities:




Accounts payable

$             87,810


$             81,252

Construction accounts payable

101,551


108,730

Deferred revenue

58,252


49,299

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

179,444


185,305

Current maturities of debt

22,584


73,848

Current maturities of operating lease liabilities

70,462


58,764

Total current liabilities

520,103


557,198

Long-term debt, net of current portion

1,513,157


1,859,027

Operating lease liabilities, net of current portion

2,381,094


2,268,863

Deferred income taxes, net

85,255


56,066

Other liabilities

42,578


36,875

Total liabilities

4,542,187


4,778,029

Stockholders' equity:




Common stock, $0.01 par value per share; 500,000 shares authorized; 207,495 and 196,671 shares issued and outstanding, respectively

2,075


1,967

Additional paid-in capital

3,041,645


2,835,883

Accumulated deficit

(420,573)


(576,813)

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

(12,797)


(6,925)

Total stockholders' equity

2,610,350


2,254,112

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

$        7,152,537


$        7,032,141

 

LIFE TIME GROUP HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)



Year Ended

December 31,


2024


2023

Cash flows from operating activities:




Net income

$            156,240


$              76,063

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




Depreciation and amortization

274,681


244,397

Deferred income taxes

29,457


14,577

Share-based compensation

51,034


50,144

Non-cash rent expense

33,739


37,544

Impairment charges associated with long-lived assets

11,018


14,466

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

(6,794)


14,089

Loss on debt extinguishment

13,839


Amortization of debt discounts and issuance costs

7,002


7,821

Changes in operating assets and liabilities

2,387


6,465

Other

2,514


(2,562)

Net cash provided by operating activities

575,117


463,004

Cash flows from investing activities:




Capital expenditures

(524,535)


(697,993)

Acquisitions, net of cash acquired


(1,616)

Proceeds from sale-leaseback transactions

207,421


121,831

Proceeds from the sale of land

15,577


4,169

Other

8,793


(551)

Net cash used in investing activities

(292,744)


(574,160)

Cash flows from financing activities:




Proceeds from borrowings

1,500,000


44,291

Repayments of debt

(411,766)


(15,026)

Proceeds from revolving credit facility

1,225,000


1,376,000

Repayments of revolving credit facility

(1,305,000)


(1,306,000)

Purchase of U.S. government obligations for the satisfaction and discharge of debt

(1,424,467)


Repayments of finance lease liabilities

(926)


(1,031)

Proceeds from financing obligations

4,300


1,500

Repayments of financing obligations


Payments of debt discounts and issuance costs

(22,325)


(3,050)

Proceeds from the issuance of common stock, net of issuance costs

123,964


Proceeds from stock option exercises

25,933


15,770

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

2,818


3,479

Other

(1,916)


(381)

Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities

(284,385)


115,552

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

(76)


61

(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents

(2,088)


4,457

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

29,966


25,509

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

$              27,878


$              29,966

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)

(Unaudited)



Three Months Ended


Year Ended


December 31,


December 31,


2024


2023


2024


2023

Membership Data








Center memberships

812,062


763,216


812,062


763,216

Digital on-hold memberships

54,023


51,720


54,023


51,720

Total memberships

866,085


814,936


866,085


814,936









Revenue Data








Membership dues and enrollment fees

73.9 %


74.1 %


72.8 %


72.3 %

In-center revenue

26.1 %


25.9 %


27.2 %


27.7 %

Total Center revenue

100.0 %


100.0 %


100.0 %


100.0 %









Membership dues and enrollment fees

$          477,751


$          404,783


$       1,853,963


$       1,557,289

In-center revenue

168,633


141,267


692,688


597,040

Total Center revenue

$          646,384


$          546,050


$       2,546,651


$       2,154,329









Average Center revenue per center membership (1)

$               796


$               711


$            3,160


$            2,810

Comparable center revenue (2)

13.5 %


11.7 %


12.2 %


15.3 %









Center Data








Net new center openings (3)

2


1


8


10

Total centers (end of period) (3)

179


171


179


171

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

17,600,000


16,800,000


17,600,000


16,800,000









GAAP and Non-GAAP Financial Measures








Net income

$          37,163


$          23,684


$        156,240


$          76,063

Net income margin (5)

5.6 %


4.2 %


6.0 %


3.4 %

Adjusted net income (6)

$            60,263


$            37,985


$          200,451


$          129,704

Adjusted net income margin (6)

9.1 %


6.8 %


7.6 %


5.9 %

Adjusted EBITDA (7)

$        176,964


$        137,708


$        676,780


$        536,831

Adjusted EBITDA margin (7)

26.7 %


24.6 %


25.8 %


24.2 %

Center operations expense

$        343,877


$        288,257


$    1,392,421


$    1,184,370

Pre-opening expenses (8)

$            1,185


$            1,134


$            6,003


$            7,280

Rent

$          79,141


$          71,926


$        304,945


$        275,122

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

$            7,630


$            7,964


$          31,034


$          33,626

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

$               929


$            2,680


$            2,705


$            3,918

Net cash provided by operating activities

$        163,141


$        132,058


$        575,117


$        463,004

Free cash flow (10)

$          26,526


$        (35,970)


$        273,580


$      (108,989)

(1)

We define Average Center revenue per center membership as Center revenue less Digital 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 2024, we opened eight 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


Year Ended


December 31,


December 31,

($ in thousands)

2024


2023


2024


2023

Net income

$             37,163


$           23,684


$         156,240


$          76,063

Share-based compensation expense (a)

20,584


13,115


51,034


50,144

Loss (gain) on sale-leaseback transactions (b)

2


193


(2,618)


13,624

Legal settlements (c)



1,250


Asset impairments (d)




6,620

Other (e)

10,336


1,311


9,409


(3,541)

Taxes (f)

(7,822)


(318)


(14,864)


(13,206)

Adjusted net income

$             60,263


$           37,985


$         200,451


$        129,704









Income per common share:








Basic

$                 0.18


$               0.12


$               0.77


$              0.39

Diluted

$                 0.17


$               0.12


$               0.74


$              0.37

Adjusted income per common share:








Basic

$                 0.29


$               0.19


$               0.99


$              0.66

Diluted

$                 0.27


$               0.19


$               0.95


$              0.64

Weighted-average common shares outstanding:








Basic

207,142


196,463


201,640


195,671

Diluted

220,267


203,420


211,164


204,005



(a) 

Share-based compensation expense recognized during the three months and year ended December 31, 2024, was associated with stock options, restricted stock units, performance stock units, our employee stock purchase plan ("ESPP") that launched on December 1, 2022, and liability-classified awards related to our 2024 short-term incentive plan. Share-based compensation expense recognized during the three months and year ended December 31, 2023, was associated with stock options, restricted stock units, our ESPP and liability-classified awards related to our 2023 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) 

We adjust for the impact of unusual legal settlements. These costs are non-recurring in nature and do not reflect costs associated with our normal ongoing operations.







(d)

Represents non-cash asset impairments of our long-lived assets, excluding impairments on development costs that are part of our normal course of business.







(e)

Includes (i) a $10.3 million and $13.8 million write-off of the unamortized debt discounts and issuance costs associated with the extinguishment of our former Term Loan Facility and Construction Loan and the loss on the satisfaction and discharge of our 5.750% Senior Secured Notes and 8.000% Senior Unsecured Notes for the three months and year ended December 31, 2024, respectively, (ii) (gain) loss on sales of land of $(5.0) million and $0.4 million for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively, (iii) incremental net expenses we recognized related to the COVID-19 pandemic of $0.1 million for the three months ended December 31, 2023 and $0.6 million and $0.5 million for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively, (iv) gain on sales of the Company's triathlons and certain other assets of $(4.9) million for the year ended December 31, 2023, (v) large corporate restructuring charges and executive level involuntary terminations of $0.5 million for the three months and year ended December 31, 2023, and (vi) other transactions which are unusual or non-recurring in nature of $0.7 million for the three months ended December 31, 2023.







(f) 

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.



(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


Year Ended


December 31,


December 31,

($ in thousands)

2024


2023


2024


2023

Net income

$               37,163


$               23,684


$             156,240


$               76,063

Interest expense, net of interest income (e)

37,012


34,548


148,095


130,797

Provision for income taxes

12,583


527


52,528


18,727

Depreciation and amortization

69,613


64,330


274,681


244,397

Share-based compensation expense (a)

20,584


13,115


51,034


50,144

Loss (gain) on sale-leaseback transactions (b)

2


193


(2,618)


13,624

Legal settlements (c)



1,250


Asset impairments (d)




6,620

Other (f)

7


1,311


(4,430)


(3,541)

Adjusted EBITDA

$             176,964


$             137,708


$             676,780


$             536,831

       (a) – (d) 

See the corresponding footnotes to the table in footnote 6 immediately above.      



       (e)

Includes a $10.3 million and $13.8 million write-off of the unamortized debt discounts and issuance costs associated with the extinguishment of our former Term Loan Facility and Construction Loan and the loss on the satisfaction and discharge of our 5.750% Senior Secured Notes and 8.000% Senior Unsecured Notes for the three months and year ended December 31, 2024, respectively.



       (f)

Includes (i) (gain) loss on sales of land of $(5.0) million and $0.4 million for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively, (ii) incremental net expenses we recognized related to the COVID-19 pandemic of $0.1 million for the three months ended December 31, 2023 and $0.6 million and $0.5 million for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively, (iii) gain on sales of the Company's triathlons and certain other assets of $(4.9) million for the year ended December 31, 2023, (iv) large corporate restructuring charges and executive level involuntary terminations of $0.5 million for the three months and year ended December 31, 2023, and (v) other transactions which are unusual or non-recurring in nature of $0.7 million for the three months ended December 31, 2023.



(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


Year Ended


December 31,


December 31,

($ in thousands)

2024


2023


2024


2023

Net cash provided by operating activities

$        163,141


$        132,058


$        575,117


$           463,004

Capital expenditures, net of construction reimbursements

(136,322)


(168,028)


(524,535)


(697,993)

Proceeds from sale-leaseback transactions

(293)



207,421


121,831

Proceeds from land sales



15,577


4,169

Free cash flow

$          26,526


$        (35,970)


$        273,580


$         (108,989)

 

Reconciliation of Net Debt and Leverage Calculation

($ in thousands)

(Unaudited)



Twelve


Twelve


Months Ended


Months Ended


December 31, 2024


December 31, 2023

Current maturities of debt

$                         22,584


$                      73,848

Long-term debt, net of current portion

1,513,157


1,859,027

Total Debt

$                    1,535,741


$                 1,932,875

Less: Fair value adjustment

284


521

Less: Unamortized debt discounts and issuance costs

(19,856)


(15,270)

Less: Cash and cash equivalents

10,879


11,161

Net Debt

$                    1,544,434


$                 1,936,463

Trailing twelve-month Adjusted EBITDA

676,780


536,831

Net Debt Leverage Ratio

2.28x


3.61x

 

Reconciliation of Net Income to Adjusted EBITDA Guidance for the Year Ending 2025

($ in millions)

(Unaudited)



Year Ending


December 31, 2025

Net income

$277 – $284

Interest expense, net of interest income

94 – 90

Provision for income taxes

102 – 105

Depreciation and amortization

265 – 273

Share-based compensation expense

42 – 48

Adjusted EBITDA

$780 – $800

 

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