Life Time Group beats Q4 revenue estimates on higher member engagement, sets $500 mln buyback

Life Time Group Holdings, Inc.

Life Time Group Holdings, Inc.

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Overview

  • U.S. fitness club operator's Q4 revenue rose 12.3%, beating analyst expectations

  • Adjusted EPS for Q4 missed analyst expectations

  • Company announced $500 mln share repurchase program


Outlook

  • Life Time expects 2026 revenue between $3.3 bln and $3.33 bln

  • Company plans to open 12 to 14 new clubs in 2026

  • Life Time aims for 2026 adjusted EBITDA between $910 mln and $925 mln


Result Drivers

  • MEMBERSHIP ENGAGEMENT - Higher member engagement and increased dues per membership drove revenue growth, according to CEO Bahram Akradi

  • LEGAL AND TAX BENEFITS - Net income boosted by tax-effected net cash proceeds from legal claims and employee retention credits under the CARES Act

  • NEW CENTER OPENINGS - Revenue growth supported by new and ramping centers, despite increased operating costs


Company press release: ID:nPnbL8p8Ca


Key Details

Metric

Beat/Miss

Actual

Consensus Estimate

Q4 Revenue

Beat

$745.10 mln

$732.96 mln (10 Analysts)

Q4 Adjusted EPS

Miss

$0.34

$0.35 (11 Analysts)

Q4 Net Income

$123 mln

Q4 Adjusted EBITDA

Beat

$202.60 mln

$192.29 mln (10 Analysts)


Analyst Coverage

  • The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 11 "strong buy" or "buy", 1 "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"

  • The average consensus recommendation for the leisure & recreation peer group is "buy"

  • Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Life Time Group Holdings Inc is $41.00, about 44.3% above its February 23 closing price of $28.41

  • The stock recently traded at 19 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 17 three months ago


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