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Life Time Reports Second Quarter 2024 Financial Results
  • Total revenue of $667.8 million increased 18.9% over the prior year quarter
  • Net income of $52.8 million increased by $35.8 million over the prior year quarter
  • Adjusted EBITDA of $173.5 million increased by 27.6% over the prior year quarter
  • Diluted EPS increased to $0.26
  • Achieved positive free cash flow
  • Reduced net debt leverage ratio to 3.0 times

CHANHASSEN, Minn., Aug. 1, 2024 /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, 2024.

Bahram Akradi, Founder, Chairman and CEO, stated: "We are very pleased with our second quarter performance and the progress we have made toward achieving our financial objectives. Once again this quarter, our results demonstrate the momentum of our business as we continue to deliver strong revenue and adjusted EBITDA growth. The second quarter also was an important inflection point for the Company as we achieved positive free cash flow as expected, and a net debt leverage ratio of 3.0 times, which was two quarters earlier than our plan. As a result of our strong performance, we are raising our full-year revenue and adjusted EBITDA guidance. We are enthusiastic about the trajectory of our business and remain committed to funding our growth while generating positive free cash flow and further reducing our leverage."

Financial Summary

 

Three Months Ended

     

Six Months Ended

   

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

June 30,

     

June 30,

   

2024

 

2023

 

Percent
Change

 

2024

 

2023

 

Percent
Change

Total revenue

$667.8

 

$561.7

 

18.9 %

 

$1,264.5

 

$1,072.6

 

17.9 %

Center operations expenses

$355.5

 

$302.6

 

17.5 %

 

$677.4

 

$576.7

 

17.5 %

Rent

$74.9

 

$67.4

 

11.1 %

 

$147.2

 

$134.0

 

9.9 %

General, administrative and marketing expenses (1)

$53.2

 

$52.8

 

0.8 %

 

$102.1

 

$95.3

 

7.1 %

Net income

$52.8

 

$17.0

 

210.6 %

 

$77.7

 

$44.5

 

74.6 %

Adjusted net income

$52.4

 

$38.0

 

37.9 %

 

$83.4

 

$59.8

 

39.5 %

Adjusted EBITDA

$173.5

 

$136.0

 

27.6 %

 

$319.5

 

$256.1

 

24.8 %

Comparable center revenue

12.0 %

 

15.5 %

     

11.6 %

 

19.7 %

   

Center memberships, end of period

832,636

 

790,238

 

5.4 %

 

832,636

 

790,238

 

5.4 %

Average center revenue per center membership

$794

 

$701

 

13.3 %

 

$1,541

 

$1,369

 

12.6 %

   

(1)

The three months ended June 30, 2024, and 2023 included non-cash share-based compensation expense of $9.7 million and $14.7 million, respectively. The six months ended June 30, 2024, and 2023 included non-cash share-based compensation expense of $16.8 million and $19.5 million, respectively.

Second Quarter 2024 Information

  • Revenue increased 18.9% to $667.8 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 42,398, or 5.4%, when compared to June 30, 2023, and increased sequentially from March 31, 2024, by 30,626, which was due in part to typical seasonality.
  • Total subscriptions, which include center memberships and our digital on-hold memberships, increased 5.5% to 878,767 as compared to June 30, 2023.
  • Center operations expenses increased 17.5% to $355.5 million primarily due to increased operating costs related to our new and ramping centers as well as growth in memberships and in-center business revenue.
  • General, administrative and marketing expenses increased 0.8% to $53.2 million primarily due to increases in cash incentive compensation expenses, information technology costs, and center support overhead to enhance and broaden our member services and experiences, and were partially offset by lower share-based compensation expense.
  • Net income increased $35.8 million to $52.8 million primarily due to improved business performance and to a lesser extent tax-effected one-time net benefits of $6.0 million from net gains on sale-leaseback transactions and $3.4 million from a gain on the sale of land in the current year period, as compared to a tax-effected one-time loss of $6.2 million on a sale-leaseback transaction in the prior year period.
  • Adjusted net income increased $14.4 million to $52.4 million.
  • Adjusted net income and Adjusted EBITDA improved significantly as we experienced greater flow through of our increased revenue and benefited from the structural improvements to our business that have improved our margins.

Six-Month 2024 Information

  • Revenue increased 17.9% to $1,264.5 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 17.5% to $677.4 million primarily due to increased operating costs related to our new and ramping centers as well as growth in memberships and in-center business revenue.
  • General, administrative and marketing expenses increased 7.1% to $102.1 million primarily due to increases in our cash-based incentive compensation and information technology costs, the timing of marketing expenses primarily related to our new club openings, and center support overhead to enhance and broaden our member services and experiences, and were partially offset by lower share-based compensation expense.
  • Net income increased $33.2 million to $77.7 million primarily due to improved business performance and to a lesser extent tax-effected one-time net benefits of $5.8 million from net gains on sale-leaseback transactions and $3.3 million from a gain on the sale of land in the current year period. Net income in the prior year period included a tax-effected one-time gain of $3.8 million on the sale of two triathlon events and a tax-effected one-time net loss of $0.6 million on sale-leaseback transactions.
  • Adjusted net income increased $23.6 million to $83.4 million.
  • Adjusted net income and Adjusted EBITDA improved significantly 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 three new centers during the second quarter.
  • As of June 30, 2024, we operated a total of 175 centers.

Cash Flow Highlights

  • Net cash provided by operating activities of $170.4 million increased 20.1% compared to the prior year quarter.
  • We achieved free cash flow of $175.1 million, including $149.0 million of proceeds from sale-leaseback transactions and a sale of land.
  • Our capital expenditures by type of expenditure were as follows:
 

Three Months Ended

     

Six Months Ended

   

($ in millions)

June 30,

     

June 30,

   

2024

 

2023

 

Percent
Change

 

2024

 

2023

 

Percent
Change

Growth capital expenditures (1)

$108.6

 

$112.3

 

(3.3) %

 

$213.5

 

$237.0

 

(9.9) %

Maintenance capital expenditures (2)

$27.3

 

$27.3

 

— %

 

$48.4

 

$52.1

 

(7.1) %

Modernization and technology capital expenditures (3)

$8.4

 

$26.7

 

(68.5) %

 

$39.2

 

$48.0

 

(18.3) %

Total capital expenditures

$144.3

 

$166.3

 

(13.2) %

 

$301.1

 

$337.1

 

(10.7) %

   

(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

  • As of June 30, 2024, our total available liquidity was $413.6 million, which included availability on our revolving credit facility and cash and cash equivalents.
  • Our net debt leverage ratio improved to 3.0x as of June 30, 2024, from 4.3x as of June 30, 2023.
  • We completed sale-leaseback transactions on four properties for net proceeds of $142.7 million.
  • We paid down $169.2 million of debt.

2024 Outlook
Full-Year 2024 Guidance

         

Percent

 

Year Ended

 

Year Ended

 

Year Ended

 

Change

 

December 31, 2024

 

December 31, 2024

 

December 31, 2023

 

(Using

 

(Guidance as of

($ in millions)

(Guidance)

 

(Actual)

 

Midpoints)

 

May 1, 2024)

Revenue

$2,560 – $2,590

 

$2,216.6

 

16.2 %

 

$2,500 – $2,530

Net Income

$142 – $148

 

$76.1

 

90.5 %

 

N/A

Adjusted EBITDA

$642 – $652

 

$536.8

 

20.5 %

 

$603 – $618

Rent

$300 – $312

 

$275.1

 

11.2 %

 

$300 – $312

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

  • Date: Thursday, August 1, 2024
  • Time: 10:00 a.m. ET (9:00 a.m. CT)
  • U.S. dial-in number: 1-844-826-3035
  • International dial-in number: 1-412-317-5195
  • Webcast: LTH 2Q 2024 Earnings Call

A link to the live audio webcast of the conference call will be available at https://ir.lifetime.life

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 15, 2024:

  • U.S. replay number: 1-844-512-2921
  • International replay number: 1-412-317-6671
  • Replay ID: 1019 0514

About Life Time
Life Time (NYSE: LTH) empowers people to live healthy, happy lives through its portfolio of more than 170 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 45,000 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 generally accepted accounting principles in the United States ("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 net debt 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.

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.

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 full year 2024, growth, cost efficiencies and margin expansion, improvements to its balance sheet, net debt and leverage ratio, capital expenditures and free cash flow, consumer demand, industry and economic trends, taxes, rent expense, expected number 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

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(In thousands, except per share data)

(Unaudited)

 
 

Three Months Ended

June 30,

 

Six Months Ended

June 30,

 

2024

 

2023

 

2024

 

2023

Revenue:

             

Center revenue

$           645,007

 

$         542,125

 

$     1,225,492

 

$     1,039,877

Other revenue

22,754

 

19,606

 

38,986

 

32,705

Total revenue

667,761

 

561,731

 

1,264,478

 

1,072,582

Operating expenses:

             

Center operations

355,510

 

302,603

 

677,410

 

576,712

Rent

74,947

 

67,434

 

147,229

 

133,971

General, administrative and marketing

53,246

 

52,840

 

102,099

 

95,337

Depreciation and amortization

69,714

 

58,252

 

135,617

 

116,449

Other operating expense

9,588

 

28,194

 

25,310

 

30,321

Total operating expenses

563,005

 

509,323

 

1,087,665

 

952,790

Income from operations

104,756

 

52,408

 

176,813

 

119,792

Other (expense) income:

             

Interest expense, net of interest income

(37,669)

 

(31,979)

 

(75,072)

 

(63,174)

Equity in (loss) earnings of affiliates

(464)

 

88

 

(287)

 

231

Total other expense

(38,133)

 

(31,891)

 

(75,359)

 

(62,943)

Income before income taxes

66,623

 

20,517

 

101,454

 

56,849

Provision for income taxes

13,818

 

3,513

 

23,732

 

12,385

Net income

$             52,805

 

$           17,004

 

$           77,722

 

$           44,464

               

Income per common share:

             

Basic

$                  0.27

 

$               0.09

 

$               0.39

 

$               0.23

Diluted

$                  0.26

 

$               0.08

 

$               0.38

 

$               0.22

Weighted-average common shares outstanding:

             

Basic

198,903

 

195,476

 

198,200

 

195,026

Diluted

206,044

 

204,821

 

204,851

 

203,872

 

LIFE TIME GROUP HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands, except per share data)

(Unaudited)

 
 

June 30,
2024

 

December 31,
2023

ASSETS

     

Current assets:

     

Cash and cash equivalents

$             34,527

 

$             11,161

Restricted cash and cash equivalents

14,831

 

18,805

Accounts receivable, net

25,204

 

23,903

Center operating supplies and inventories

54,539

 

52,803

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

58,825

 

57,751

Income tax receivable

8,153

 

10,101

Total current assets

196,079

 

174,524

Property and equipment, net

3,146,740

 

3,171,616

Goodwill

1,235,359

 

1,235,359

Operating lease right-of-use assets

2,297,649

 

2,202,601

Intangible assets, net

172,196

 

172,127

Other assets

76,230

 

75,914

Total assets

$        7,124,253

 

$        7,032,141

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

     

Current liabilities:

     

Accounts payable

$             78,172

 

$             81,252

Construction accounts payable

53,070

 

108,730

Deferred revenue

51,864

 

49,299

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

183,625

 

185,305

Current maturities of debt

12,755

 

73,848

Current maturities of operating lease liabilities

62,090

 

58,764

Total current liabilities

441,576

 

557,198

Long-term debt, net of current portion

1,830,241

 

1,859,027

Operating lease liabilities, net of current portion

2,374,522

 

2,268,863

Deferred income taxes, net

68,440

 

56,066

Other liabilities

41,977

 

36,875

Total liabilities

4,756,756

 

4,778,029

Stockholders' equity:

     

Common stock, $0.01 par value per share; 500,000 shares authorized; 199,052 and 196,671 shares issued and outstanding, respectively.

1,990

 

1,967

Additional paid-in capital

2,873,839

 

2,835,883

Accumulated deficit

(499,091)

 

(576,813)

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

(9,241)

 

(6,925)

Total stockholders' equity

2,367,497

 

2,254,112

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

$        7,124,253

 

$        7,032,141

 

LIFE TIME GROUP HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

 
 

Six Months Ended

June 30,

 

2024

 

2023

Cash flows from operating activities:

     

Net income

$             77,722

 

$             44,464

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

     

Depreciation and amortization

135,617

 

116,449

Deferred income taxes

12,505

 

5,864

Share-based compensation

18,698

 

22,171

Non-cash rent expense

13,650

 

17,630

Impairment charges associated with long-lived assets

1,420

 

1,280

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

(11,067)

 

904

Amortization of debt discounts and issuance costs

4,006

 

3,919

Changes in operating assets and liabilities

5,642

 

6,734

Other

2,637

 

(3,124)

Net cash provided by operating activities

260,830

 

216,291

Cash flows from investing activities:

     

Capital expenditures

(301,107)

 

(337,076)

Proceeds from sale-leaseback transactions

142,671

 

78,040

Proceeds from the sale of land

6,328

 

Other

(2,173)

 

(462)

Net cash used in investing activities

(154,281)

 

(259,498)

Cash flows from financing activities:

     

Proceeds from borrowings

 

44,291

Repayments of debt

(67,647)

 

(7,430)

Proceeds from revolving credit facility

670,000

 

620,000

Repayments of revolving credit facility

(695,000)

 

(620,000)

Repayments of finance lease liabilities

(403)

 

(508)

Proceeds from financing obligations

4,300

 

Payments of debt discounts and issuance costs

 

(2,550)

Proceeds from stock option exercises

1,490

 

13,276

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

1,462

 

1,450

Other

(1,304)

 

(109)

Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities

(87,102)

 

48,420

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

(55)

 

136

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

19,392

 

5,349

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

$             49,358

 

$             30,858

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

 

Six Months Ended

 

June 30,

 

June 30,

 

2024

 

2023

 

2024

 

2023

Membership Data

             

Center memberships

832,636

 

790,238

 

832,636

 

790,238

Digital on-hold memberships

46,131

 

42,401

 

46,131

 

42,401

Total memberships

878,767

 

832,639

 

878,767

 

832,639

               

Revenue Data

             

Membership dues and enrollment fees

71.7 %

 

71.4 %

 

72.5 %

 

71.6 %

In-center revenue

28.3 %

 

28.6 %

 

27.5 %

 

28.4 %

Total Center revenue

100.0 %

 

100.0 %

 

100.0 %

 

100.0 %

               

Membership dues and enrollment fees

$        462,696

 

$        387,115

 

$        888,107

 

$        744,603

In-center revenue

182,311

 

155,010

 

337,385

 

295,274

Total Center revenue

$        645,007

 

$        542,125

 

$     1,225,492

 

$     1,039,877

               

Average Center revenue per center membership (1)

$               794

 

$               701

 

$            1,541

 

$            1,369

Comparable center revenue (2)

12.0 %

 

15.5 %

 

11.6 %

 

19.7 %

               

Center Data

             

Net new center openings (3)

3

 

 

4

 

3

Total centers (end of period) (3)

175

 

164

 

175

 

164

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

17,200,000

 

16,200,000

 

17,200,000

 

16,200,000

               

GAAP and Non-GAAP Financial Measures

             

Net income

$          52,805

 

$          17,004

 

$          77,722

 

$          44,464

Net income margin (5)

7.9 %

 

3.0 %

 

6.1 %

 

4.1 %

Adjusted net income (6)

$          52,440

 

$          37,965

 

$          83,376

 

$          59,848

Adjusted net income margin (6)

7.9 %

 

6.8 %

 

6.6 %

 

5.6 %

Adjusted EBITDA (7)

$        173,545

 

$        136,039

 

$        319,523

 

$        256,141

Adjusted EBITDA margin (7)

26.0 %

 

24.2 %

 

25.3 %

 

23.9 %

Center operations expense

$        355,510

 

$        302,603

 

$        677,410

 

$        576,712

Pre-opening expenses (8)

$            1,202

 

$            2,984

 

$            3,654

 

$            4,669

Rent

$          74,947

 

$          67,434

 

$        147,229

 

$        133,971

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

$            5,965

 

$            6,819

 

$          10,645

 

$          13,196

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

$            1,727

 

$            1,784

 

$            3,005

 

$            4,434

Net cash provided by operating activities

$        170,423

 

$        141,943

 

$        260,830

 

$        216,291

Free cash flow (10)

$        175,116

 

$          21,045

 

$        108,722

 

$         (42,745)

   

(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 the three months ended June 30, 2024, we opened three 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)

2024

 

2023

 

2024

 

2023

Net income

$             52,805

 

$           17,004

 

$           77,722

 

$          44,464

Share-based compensation expense (a)

11,071

 

16,549

 

18,698

 

22,171

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

(7,558)

 

7,491

 

(7,522)

 

759

Other (c)

(3,974)

 

1,251

 

(3,796)

 

(3,261)

Taxes (d)

96

 

(4,330)

 

(1,726)

 

(4,285)

Adjusted net income

$             52,440

 

$           37,965

 

$           83,376

 

$          59,848

               

Income per common share:

             

Basic

$                 0.27

 

$               0.09

 

$               0.39

 

$              0.23

Diluted

$                 0.26

 

$               0.08

 

$               0.38

 

$              0.22

Adjusted income per common share:

             

Basic

$                 0.26

 

$               0.19

 

$               0.42

 

$              0.31

Diluted

$                 0.25

 

$               0.19

 

$               0.41

 

$              0.29

Weighted-average common shares outstanding:

             

Basic

198,903

 

195,476

 

198,200

 

195,026

Diluted

206,044

 

204,821

 

204,851

 

203,872

       
   

(a)

 

Share-based compensation expense recognized during the three and six months ended June 30, 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 and six months ended June 30, 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)

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

       
   

(d)

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

 

Six Months Ended

 

June 30,

 

June 30,

($ in thousands)

2024

 

2023

 

2024

 

2023

Net income

$               52,805

 

$               17,004

 

$               77,722

 

$               44,464

Interest expense, net of interest income

37,669

 

31,979

 

75,072

 

63,174

Provision for income taxes

13,818

 

3,513

 

23,732

 

12,385

Depreciation and amortization

69,714

 

58,252

 

135,617

 

116,449

Share-based compensation expense (a)

11,071

 

16,549

 

18,698

 

22,171

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

(7,558)

 

7,491

 

(7,522)

 

759

Other (c)

(3,974)

 

1,251

 

(3,796)

 

(3,261)

Adjusted EBITDA

$             173,545

 

$             136,039

 

$             319,523

 

$             256,141

   
 

(a) – (c)         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)

2024

 

2023

 

2024

 

2023

Net cash provided by operating activities

$        170,423

 

$        141,943

 

$        260,830

 

$           216,291

Capital expenditures, net of construction reimbursements

(144,306)

 

(166,262)

 

(301,107)

 

(337,076)

Proceeds from sale-leaseback transactions

142,671

 

45,364

 

142,671

 

78,040

Proceeds from land sales

6,328

 

 

6,328

 

Free cash flow

$        175,116

 

$          21,045

 

$        108,722

 

$           (42,745)

 

Reconciliation of Net Income to Adjusted EBITDA Trailing Twelve Months

($ in thousands)

(Unaudited)

 
 

Twelve

 

Twelve

 

Months Ended

 

Months Ended

 

June 30, 2024

 

June 30, 2023

Net income

$                       109,321

 

$                      82,922

Interest expense, net of interest income

142,695

 

119,675

Provision for income taxes

30,074

 

18,417

Depreciation and amortization

263,565

 

230,052

Share-based compensation expense

46,670

 

32,051

Loss (gain) on sale-leaseback transactions

5,307

 

(47,289)

Asset impairments

5,340

 

Other

(2,761)

 

(1,685)

Adjusted EBITDA

$                       600,211

 

$                    434,143

 

Reconciliation of Net Debt and Leverage Calculation

($ in thousands)

(Unaudited)

 
 

Twelve

 

Twelve

 

Months Ended

 

Months Ended

 

June 30, 2024

 

June 30, 2023

Current maturities of debt

$                         12,755

 

$                      64,814

Long-term debt, net of current portion

1,830,241

 

1,792,373

Total Debt

$                    1,842,996

 

$                 1,857,187

Less: Fair value adjustment

362

 

843

Less: Unamortized debt discounts and issuance costs

(11,661)

 

(18,276)

Less: Cash and cash equivalents

34,527

 

15,783

Net Debt

$                    1,819,768

 

$                 1,858,837

Trailing twelve-month Adjusted EBITDA

600,211

 

434,143

Net Debt Leverage Ratio

3.0x

 

4.3x

 

Reconciliation of Net Income to Adjusted EBITDA Guidance for 2024

($ in millions)

(Unaudited)

 
 

Year Ended

 

December 31, 2024

Net income

$142 – $148

Interest expense, net of interest income

142 – 138

Provision for income taxes

53 – 55

Depreciation and amortization

275 – 277

Share-based compensation expense

42 – 46

(Gain) on sale-leaseback transactions

(8) – (8)

Other

(4) – (4)

Adjusted EBITDA

$642 – $652

 

SOURCE Life Time Group Holdings, Inc.

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