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Life Time Reports Fourth Quarter and Full-Year Fiscal 2022 Financial Results

CHANHASSEN, Minn., March 8, 2023 /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, 2022.

Bahram Akradi, Founder, Chairman and CEO, stated: "We had a strong 2022 and believe we are entering 2023 with great momentum in our business. Our strategies are working. The strategic investments we have made are driving increased club usage and memberships. We are also optimizing our pricing to continue to enhance our member experience, increase center revenue per center membership and deliver margin expansion. In 2023, our top priority is to improve our balance sheet, including by growing our revenue and increasing our operating margin to reduce our leverage. Our entire organization is united in delivering incredible experiences to our members and continued strong financial performance."

Financial Summary



Three Months Ended




Year Ended



($ in millions, except memberships and per membership data)

December 31,




December 31,



2022


2021


Percent
Change


2022


2021


Percent
Change

Revenue

$472.7


$360.5


31.1 %


$1,822.6


$1,318.1


38.3 %

Center operations expenses (1)

$253.8


$218.8


16.0 %


$1068.2


$844.1


26.5 %

Rent

$66.1


$55.3


19.5 %


$245.2


$209.8


16.9 %

General, administrative, and marketing expenses (2)

$38.3


$353.6


(89.2) %


$214.0


$480.5


(55.5) %

Net income (loss)

$13.7


$(304.8)


NM


$(1.8)


$(579.4)


NM

Adjusted EBITDA

$107.0


$48.0


122.9 %


$281.7


$80.3


250.8 %

Comparable center sales

26.0 %


52.0 %




33.0 %


35.3 %



Center memberships, end of period

725,206


649,373


11.7 %


725,206


649,373


11.7 %

Average center revenue per center membership

$640


$536


19.4 %


$2,528


$2,098


20.5 %


NM - Not meaningful



(1)

Includes non-cash share-based compensation expense of $0.4 million and $12.9 million for the three months ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively, and $2.8 million and $12.9 million for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively.



(2)

The three months ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, include non-cash share-based compensation expense of $3.4 million and $309.9 million, respectively, and non-recurring one-time items of $0.2 million and $2.6 million, respectively. The years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, include non-cash share-based compensation expense of $33.5 million and $316.8 million, respectively, and non-recurring one-time items of $2.6 million and $5.4 million, respectively.

Fourth Quarter 2022 Information

  • Revenue increased due to strong growth in membership dues and in-center revenues, which was driven by our pricing strategy, increased memberships and higher utilization of our in-center offerings by our members.
  • Average monthly dues per center membership increased approximately 20% to $162.
  • Net center memberships declined approximately 3,500, consistent with typical seasonality, and far less than the approximately 13,000 decline in the fourth quarter of 2019.
  • Center operations expenses increased primarily due to added staffing to support increased center usage, expanded programming and new center openings, as well as labor and utility cost inflation.
  • General, administrative and marketing expenses declined primarily due to higher non-cash share-based compensation expense in the prior year period. Excluding non-cash share-based compensation expense and one-time items in both periods, general, administrative and marketing expenses declined by $6.4 million primarily due to lower expenses associated with management incentive compensation.
  • Net income included $3.4 million of tax-effected non-cash share-based compensation expense and $0.5 million of one-time tax-effected expenses. Net loss in the prior year period included $258.3 million of tax-effected non-cash share-based compensation expense and $12.6 million of one-time tax-effected additional interest expense incurred in connection with the partial pay down of our term loan. Excluding the impact of these expenses, net income improved by $51.2 million.
  • Net income and Adjusted EBITDA improved significantly as we experienced greater flow through of our increased revenue and benefited from our initial margin expansion efforts.

Full-Year 2022 Information

  • Revenue increased due to strong growth in membership dues and in-center revenues, which was driven by our pricing strategy, continued center membership recovery, higher utilization of our in-center offerings by our members after the adverse impacts of COVID-19, and supported by strategic investments in our business, and the opening of 10 new centers.
  • Center operations expenses increased primarily due to added staffing to support increased center usage, expanded programming and new center openings, as well as labor and utility cost inflation.
  • General, administrative and marketing expenses declined due to higher non-cash share-based compensation expense in the prior year period. Excluding non-cash share-based compensation expense and one-time items in both periods, general, administrative and marketing expenses increased by $19.6 million primarily due to increased labor to enhance and broaden our member services and higher marketing, information technology and public company-related expenses.
  • Net loss included a $66.9 million tax-effected gain on sale-leaseback transactions associated with nine of our properties, partially offset by $25.5 million of tax-effected non-cash share-based compensation expense. Net loss in the prior year included $269.1 million of tax-effected non-cash share-based compensation expense and $68.6 million of one-time tax-effected additional interest expense incurred in connection with the conversion of a related-party secured note into preferred stock, debt refinancing, and the partial pay down of our term loan. Excluding these items of income and expense, net loss improved by $195.2 million.
  • Net loss and Adjusted EBITDA improved significantly as we experienced greater flow through of our increased revenue.

New Center Openings

  • The Company opened five new centers in the fourth quarter of 2022 and 10 new centers in fiscal 2022.
  • As of December 31, 2022, we operated a total of 161 centers.
  • The Company plans to open 10 new centers in 2023, including three in the first quarter.

Cash Flow Highlights

  • As of December 31, 2022, the Company had total cash and cash equivalents of $25.5 million and had $20.0 million in outstanding borrowings under its $475 million revolving credit facility.
  • Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities totaled $201.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2022, compared to $(20.0) million in 2021.
  • Free cash flow before growth capital expenditures totaled $19.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2022, compared to $(143.6) in 2021.
  • Growth capital expenditures, net of construction reimbursements, center maintenance capital expenditures and corporate capital expenditures totaled $409.4 million, $98.1 million and $83.6 million, respectively, for the year ended December 31, 2022, compared to $205.3 million, $61.9 million and $61.7 million, respectively, in 2021.

Sale-Leasebacks

  • The Company completed sale-leaseback transactions associated with nine properties for gross proceeds of approximately $375 million in fiscal 2022.
  • The Company continues to explore alternative sale-leaseback structures to optimize our financing cost in a tax-efficient manner.

2023 Outlook

First Quarter 2023 Guidance







Percent


Three Months Ended


Three Months Ended


Change


March 31, 2023


March 31, 2022


(Using

($ in millions)

(Guidance)


(Actual)


midpoints)

Revenue

$505   -   $510


$392


29 %

Net income (loss)

$10   -   $11


$(38)


NM

Adjusted EBITDA

$108  -  $110


$41


166 %

NM - Not meaningful

 

Full-Year 2023 Guidance



Year Ended




Percent


Year Ended


December 31, 2023


Year Ended


Change


December 31, 2023


(Guidance


December 31, 2022


(Using


(Guidance

($ in millions)

March 8, 2023)


(Actual)


midpoints)


January 9, 2023)

Revenue

$2,200  -  $2,300


$1,823


23 %


$2,200  -  $2,300

Adjusted EBITDA

$440  -  $460


$282


60 %


$430  -  $450

Rent

$270  -  $280


$245


12 %


$280  -  $290

Other 2023 Outlook Items

  • We plan to open 10 athletic country clubs in 2023.
  • We expect full-year rent expense to include non-cash rent expense of $35 million to $40 million.
  • We anticipate being able to offset a large portion of our 2023 cash taxes by utilizing a portion of our net operating loss carryforwards.
  • We are planning to execute sale-leaseback transactions to generate gross proceeds of $300 million.
  • We are targeting capital expenditures of $260 million to $280 million, net of the planned $300 million in sale-leaseback gross proceeds. This includes $380 million to $400 million of growth capital with the balance primarily devoted to asset management and technology spending.
  • We expect to achieve leverage of approximately four times net debt to adjusted EBITDA by year-end.

Conference Call Details
A conference call to discuss the Company's fourth quarter and full-year financial results is scheduled for today:

  • Date and Time: March 8, 2023, at 8:30am Eastern Time
  • Dial-In: 877-451-6152 (U.S.) and 201-389-0879 (international)
  • Webcast: Link to 4Q and Full-Year Webcast
  • A recorded replay of the conference call will be available after the conclusion of the call and will be available for a period of time online at https://ir.lifetime.life/

About Life Time®
Life Time (NYSE: LTH) empowers people to live healthy, happy lives through its portfolio of more than 160 athletic country clubs across the United States and Canada. The Company's healthy way of life communities and ecosystem address all aspects of healthy living, healthy aging and healthy entertainment for people 90 days to 90+ years old. Supported by a team of more than 34,000 dedicated professionals, Life Time is committed to providing the best programs and experiences through its clubs, iconic athletic events and comprehensive digital platform.

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Key Performance Indicators
This press release includes certain financial measures that are not presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States ("GAAP"), including Adjusted EBITDA and free cash flow before growth capital expenditures. 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 (loss) as a measure of financial performance 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 EBITDA is defined as net income (loss) before interest expense, net, provision for (benefit from) income taxes and depreciation and amortization, excluding the impact of share-based compensation expense, (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, including incremental costs related to COVID-19. Free cash flow before growth capital expenditures is defined as net cash provided by (used in) operating activities less center maintenance capital expenditures and corporate capital expenditures.

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. 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.

Please note that the Company has not provided the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure, or a quantitative reconciliation thereto, for the Adjusted EBITDA forward-looking guidance for 2023 included in this press release in reliance on the unreasonable efforts exception provided under Item 10(e)(1)(i)(B) of Regulation S-K. Providing the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure, or a quantitative reconciliation thereto, cannot be done without unreasonable effort due to the inherent uncertainty and difficulty in predicting certain non-cash, material and/or non-recurring expenses or benefits; legal settlements or other matters; and certain tax positions. The variability of these items could have an unpredictable, and potentially significant, impact on our future GAAP financial results.

The Company includes a center, for comparable center sales 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.

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 the first quarter and fiscal year 2023, opportunities for growth, cost efficiencies and margin expansion, improvements to its balance sheet and leverage, capital expenditures, consumer demand, industry and economic trends, expected number of new center openings and successful signings and closings of 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, risks relating to our human capital, risks relating to legal compliance and risk management, risks relating to our financial performance 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, 2021, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") on March 10, 2022, (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,


2022


2021


2022


2021

Revenue:








Center revenue

$           462,022


$           352,944


$        1,769,520


$        1,286,634

Other revenue

10,633


7,584


53,037


31,419

Total revenue

472,655


360,528


1,822,557


1,318,053

Operating expenses:








Center operations

253,825


218,776


1,068,208


844,098

Rent

66,060


55,271


245,226


209,823

General, administrative and marketing

38,326


353,647


213,976


480,543

Depreciation and amortization

57,203


58,119


228,883


235,124

Other operating expenses (income)

12,250


12,993


(44,355)


43,653

Total operating expenses

427,664


698,806


1,711,938


1,813,241

Income (loss) from operations

44,991


(338,278)


110,619


(495,188)

Other (expense) income:








Interest expense, net of interest income

(28,805)


(48,372)


(113,537)


(224,516)

Equity in earnings (loss) of affiliate

171


403


300


(9)

Total other expense

(28,634)


(47,969)


(113,237)


(224,525)

Income (loss) before income taxes

16,357


(386,247)


(2,618)


(719,713)

Provision for (benefit from) income taxes

2,631


(81,477)


(825)


(140,344)

Net income (loss)

$             13,726


$         (304,770)


$              (1,793)


$         (579,369)









Income (loss) per common share:








Basic

$                  0.07


$                (1.64)


$                (0.01)


$                (3.73)

Diluted

$                  0.07


$                (1.64)


$                (0.01)


$                (3.73)

Weighted-average common shares outstanding:








Basic

$           194,182


$           185,956


$           193,570


$           155,470

Diluted

196,378


185,956


193,570


155,470

 

LIFE TIME GROUP HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands, except per share data)

(Unaudited)



December 31,

2022


December 31,

2021

ASSETS




Current assets:




Cash and cash equivalents

$             25,509


$             31,637

Accounts receivable, net

13,381


6,464

Center operating supplies and inventories

45,655


41,007

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

45,743


48,883

Income tax receivable

748


3,533

Total current assets

131,036


131,524

Property and equipment, net

2,901,242


2,791,464

Goodwill

1,233,176


1,233,176

Operating lease right-of-use assets

2,116,761


1,864,528

Intangible assets, net

173,404


174,241

Other assets

69,744


61,742

Total assets

$        6,625,363


$        6,256,675

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY




Current liabilities:




Accounts payable

$             73,973


$             71,308

Construction accounts payable

125,031


83,311

Deferred revenue

36,859


33,871

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

154,427


147,920

Current maturities of debt

15,224


23,527

Current maturities of operating lease liabilities

51,892


46,315

Total current liabilities

457,406


406,252

Long-term debt, net of current portion

1,805,698


1,775,719

Operating lease liabilities, net of current portion

2,162,424


1,909,883

Deferred income taxes, net

41,393


55,213

Other liabilities

34,181


18,216

Total liabilities

4,501,102


4,165,283

Stockholders' equity:




Common stock, $0.01 par value per share; 500,000 shares authorized; 194,271 and
193,060 shares issued and outstanding, respectively.

1,943


1,931

Additional paid-in capital

2,784,416


2,743,560

Accumulated deficit

(652,876)


(651,083)

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

(9,222)


(3,016)

Total stockholders' equity

2,124,261


2,091,392

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

$        6,625,363


$        6,256,675

 

LIFE TIME GROUP HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)



Year Ended

December 31,


2022


2021

Cash flows from operating activities:




Net loss

$              (1,793)


$         (579,369)

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:




Depreciation and amortization

228,883


235,124

Deferred income taxes

(13,560)


(139,941)

Share-based compensation

37,291


334,339

Non-cash rent expense

38,534


22,602

Impairment charges associated with long-lived assets

2,062


2,076

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

(99,974)


2,746

Loss on debt extinguishment


40,993

Write-off of debt discounts and issuance costs


28,568

Amortization of debt discounts and issuance costs

7,873


9,590

Changes in operating assets and liabilities

3,372


26,717

Other

(1,719)


(3,474)

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

200,969


(20,029)

Cash flows from investing activities:




Capital expenditures

(591,178)


(328,909)

Acquisitions, net of cash acquired


(9,529)

Proceeds from sale-leaseback transactions

351,850


73,981

Other

(4,214)


(5,462)

Net cash used in investing activities

(243,542)


(269,919)

Cash flows from financing activities:




Proceeds from borrowings

20,084


1,907,577

Repayments of debt

(25,644)


(2,178,004)

Proceeds from revolving credit facility

805,000


159,000

Repayments of revolving credit facility

(785,000)


(253,000)

Repayments of finance lease liabilities

(1,404)


(1,514)

Proceeds from financing obligations

21,350


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


701,926

Proceeds from stock option exercises

3,755


Increase in debt discounts and issuance costs

(43)


(47,586)

Other

(1,300)


Net cash provided by financing activities

36,798


288,399

Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents

(353)


(9)

Decrease in cash and cash equivalents

(6,128)


(1,558)

Cash and cash equivalents—beginning of period

31,637


33,195

Cash and cash equivalents—end of period

$             25,509


$             31,637

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,


2022


2021


2022


2021

Membership Data








Center memberships

725,206


649,373


725,206


649,373

Digital On-hold memberships

51,470


74,767


51,470


74,767

Total memberships

776,676


724,140


776,676


724,140









Revenue Data








Membership dues and enrollment fees

72.5 %


71.8 %


70.7 %


70.5 %

In-center revenue

27.5 %


28.2 %


29.3 %


29.5 %

Total Center revenue

100.0 %


100.0 %


100.0 %


100.0 %









Membership dues and enrollment fees

$          334,798


$          253,527


$       1,251,693


$        907,111

In-center revenue

127,224


99,417


517,827


379,523

Total Center revenue

$          462,022


$          352,944


$       1,769,520


$    1,286,634









Average Center revenue per center membership (1)

$               640


$               536


$            2,528


$            2,098

Comparable center sales (2)

26.0 %


52.0 %


33.0 %


35.3 %









Center Data








Net new center openings (3)

5


(4)


10


2

Total centers (end of period) (3)

161


151


161


151

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

16,000,000


15,000,000


16,000,000


15,000,000









GAAP and Non-GAAP Financial Measures








Net income (loss)

$          13,726


$      (304,770)


$          (1,793)


$      (579,369)

Net income (loss) margin (5)

2.9 %


(84.5) %


(0.1) %


(44.0) %

Adjusted EBITDA (6)

$        107,027


$          48,022


$        281,724


$          80,299

Adjusted EBITDA margin (6)

22.6 %


13.3 %


15.5 %


6.1 %

Center operations expense

$        253,825


$        218,776


$    1,068,208


$        844,098

Pre-opening expenses (7)

$            3,103


$            1,717


$          12,399


$            7,021

Rent

$          66,060


$          55,271


$        245,226


$        209,823

Non-cash rent expense (open properties) (8)

$          12,887


$            6,136


$          27,737


$            9,959

Non-cash rent expense (properties under development) (8)

$          (1,657)


$            4,920


$          10,797


$          12,643

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

$          75,649


$          (4,707)


$        200,969


$        (20,029)

Free cash flow before growth capital expenditures (9)

$          13,720


$        (44,172)


$          19,226


$      (143,630)



(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 sales 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. As of December 31, 2022, all of our 161 centers were open.



(4)

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



(5)

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



(6)

We present Adjusted EBITDA as a supplemental measure of our performance. We define Adjusted EBITDA as net income (loss) before interest expense, net, provision for (benefit from) income taxes and depreciation and amortization, excluding the impact of share-based compensation expense, loss (gain) on sale-leaseback transactions, capital transaction costs, legal settlements, asset impairment, severance and other items that are not indicative of our ongoing operations, including incremental costs related to COVID-19.




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




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

 


Three Months Ended


Year Ended


December 31,


December 31,


2022


2021


2022


2021

Net income (loss)

$             13,726


$         (304,770)


$             (1,793)


$         (579,369)

Interest expense, net of interest income (a)

28,805


48,372


113,537


224,516

Provision for (benefit from) income taxes

2,631


(81,477)


(825)


(140,344)

Depreciation and amortization

57,203


58,119


228,883


235,124

Share-based compensation expense (b)

4,077


327,380


37,291


334,339

COVID-19 related expenses (credits) (c)

2,119


(1,179)


3,056


(1,589)

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

535


(677)


(97,632)


2,380

Capital transaction costs (e)


2,316


255


2,904

Legal settlements (f)




(44)

Other (g)

(2,069)


(62)


(1,048)


2,382

Adjusted EBITDA

$           107,027


$             48,022


$           281,724


$             80,299





(a)

During the year ended December 31, 2021, we incurred a non-cash expense of $41.0 million related to the extinguishment of our related party secured loan and $28.6 million related to the write-off of debt discounts and issuance costs of our prior term loan facility, our previous senior unsecured notes and our related party secured loan. In June 2020, we closed on an approximate $101.5 million secured loan from an investor group comprised solely of our stockholders or their affiliates. The secured loan carried an interest rate of 12.0% and was scheduled to mature in June 2021. In January 2021, we extinguished the related party secured loan plus accrued interest with a book value of $108.6 million by converting the loan into approximately 5.4 million shares of our Series A Preferred Stock, which had a fair value of $149.6 million, as determined by an independent third-party valuation, at the time of conversion. Accordingly, we booked a $41.0 million loss upon conversion.





(b)

Share-based compensation expense recognized during the year ended December 31, 2022, is associated with stock options, restricted stock, restricted stock units and our employee stock purchase plan ("ESPP") that launched on December 1, 2022. A significant portion of the share-based compensation expense that we recognized during the year ended December 31, 2021, is associated with stock options that were granted prior to 2021. As of the effective date of our initial public offering ("IPO") in October 2021, these stock options became fully vested, and they became exercisable either immediately or on April 4, 2022, subject to continued service through such date. Accordingly, during the period from the effective date of IPO through April 4, 2022, we recognized share-based compensation expense associated with these stock options in an amount equal to the proportion of the total service period that passed from the respective grant dates associated with each of these stock option awards through April 4, 2022. Because the exercisability of these stock options was contingent upon the occurrence of a change of control or an initial public offering, no share-based compensation expense associated with these stock options was recognized prior to the IPO.





(c)

Represents the incremental net expenses (credits) we recognized related to the COVID-19 pandemic. We adjust for these costs as they do not represent costs associated with our normal ongoing operations. We believe that adjusting for these costs provides a more accurate and consistent representation of our actual operating performance from period to period. For the year ended December 31, 2022, COVID-19 related expenses primarily consisted of site development cost write-offs and legal-related costs in pursuit of our claim against Zurich. For the year ended December 31, 2021, COVID-19 related credits primarily consisted of the recovery of certain qualifying expenses under the CARES Act, partially offset by COVID-19 legal-related costs in pursuit of our claim against Zurich.





(d)

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





(e)

Represents one-time costs related to capital transactions, including debt and equity offerings that are non-recurring in nature but excluding direct costs related to the IPO that were netted against the proceeds of the IPO.





(f)

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





(g)

Includes costs associated with severance and other transactions that are unusual and non-recurring in nature.



(7)

Represents non-capital expenditures associated with opening new centers which 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.



(8)

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.



(9)

Free cash flow before growth capital expenditures, a non-GAAP financial measure, is calculated as net cash provided by (used in) operating activities less center maintenance capital expenditures and corporate capital expenditures.


The following table provides a reconciliation from net cash provided by (used in) operating activities to free cash flow before growth capital expenditures (in thousands):

 


Three Months Ended


Year Ended


December 31,


December 31,


2022


2021


2022


2021

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

$          75,649


$           (4,707)


$        200,969


$         (20,029)

Center maintenance capital expenditures

(40,196)


(18,887)


(98,111)


(61,932)

Corporate capital expenditures

(21,733)


(20,578)


(83,632)


(61,669)

Free cash flow before growth capital expenditures

$          13,720


$         (44,172)


$          19,226


$      (143,630)

 

Capital Expenditures Summary

($ in thousands)

(Unaudited)



Three Months Ended


Year Ended


December 31,


December 31,


2022


2021


2022


2021

Growth capital expenditures, net of construction reimbursements (1)

$           119,303


$             87,703


$           409,435


$           205,308

Center maintenance capital expenditures

40,196


18,887


98,111


61,932

Corporate capital expenditures

21,733


20,578


83,632


61,669

Total capital expenditures

$           181,232


$           127,168


$           591,178


$           328,909



(1)

Growth capital expenditures include new center land and construction, growth initiatives, major remodels of acquired centers and the purchase of previously leased centers.

 

Proceeds from Sale-Leaseback Transactions

($ in thousands)

(Unaudited)



Three Months Ended


Year Ended


December 31,


December 31,


2022


2021


2022


2021

Proceeds from sale-leaseback transactions (1)

$                     —


$                     —


$           373,200


$             73,981



(1)

Sale-leaseback proceeds for the year ended December 31, 2022, includes $21.4 million that was recognized as financing obligations and reported within financing activities on our consolidated statement of cash flows.

 

Reconciliation of Net Loss to Adjusted EBITDA Guidance for First Quarter 2023

($ in millions)

(Unaudited)



Three Months Ended


March 31, 2023

Net income

$10    -    $11

Interest expense, net of interest income

31    -    30

Provision for (benefit from) income taxes

4     -    5

Depreciation and amortization

58    -    59

Share-based compensation expense

5     -    5

Adjusted EBITDA

$108    -    $110

 

SOURCE Life Time Group Holdings, Inc.

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