Profitability Struggles Lead to Revenue and Earnings Misses

  • Xponential Fitness shares dropped due to lower overall profitability
  • Company reported a net loss for the second quarter
  • Revenue fell by 1% to $76.5 million
  • Adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization guidance cut
  • New studio opening target reduced from 540-560 to 500-520

Xponential Fitness shares fell by 18% after the company reported a net loss for the second quarter, lowering its full-year guidance due to weaker market conditions. The franchisor of boutique health and wellness brands posted a Q2 loss of $13.7 million compared to a profit of $27.5 million in the same period last year. Adjusted losses were 3 cents a share, missing analyst expectations by 22 cents. Revenue fell 1% to $76.5 million, below market expectations of $83.6 million. CFO John Meloun cited retail softness similar to other consumer companies in Q2. The company also cut its 2024 revenue guidance to a range of $310-320 million and adjusted EBITDA guidance to $120-124 million, while reducing the target for new studio openings from 540-560 to 500-520.

Factuality Level: 8
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Public Companies: Xponential Fitness (XPOF)
Key People: John Meloun (Chief Financial Officer)


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Financial Markets Impacted: Xponential Fitness stock
Financial Rating Justification: The article discusses the company’s lower profitability and reduced guidance, which impacts its stock price and investor sentiment.
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