EX-99.1 2 plntq32019pressrelease.htm EXHIBIT 99.1 Exhibit
Exhibit 99.1
Planet Fitness, Inc. Announces Third Quarter 2019 Results
System-Wide Same Store Sales Increased 7.9%
41 New Planet Fitness Stores Opened
Raises Full Year Outlook
Hampton, NH, November 7, 2019 - Today, Planet Fitness, Inc. (NYSE:PLNT) reported financial results for its third quarter ended September 30, 2019.
Third Quarter Fiscal 2019 Highlights
Total revenue increased from the prior year period by 22.1% to $166.8 million.
System-wide same store sales increased 7.9%.
Net income attributable to Planet Fitness, Inc. was $25.8 million, or $0.31 per diluted share, compared to net income attributable to Planet Fitness, Inc. of $17.5 million, or $0.20 per diluted share in the prior year period.
Net income increased 45.0% to $29.7 million, compared to net income of $20.5 million in the prior year period.
Adjusted net income(1) increased 19.5% to $33.1 million, or $0.36 per diluted share, compared to $27.7 million, or $0.28 per diluted share in the prior year period.
Adjusted EBITDA(1) increased 22.2% to $65.7 million from $53.8 million in the prior year period.
41 new Planet Fitness stores were opened during the period, bringing system-wide total stores to 1,899 as of September 30, 2019.
(1) Adjusted net income and Adjusted EBITDA are non-GAAP measures. For reconciliations of Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted net income to U.S. GAAP (“GAAP”) net income see “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” accompanying this press release.

“We delivered another quarter of very solid results,” stated Chris Rondeau, Chief Executive Officer. “High-single digit system-wide same store sales, combined with accelerated new store openings and our franchisees’ continued commitment to re-equip their existing clubs with new equipment, fueled a 22% increase in total revenue. The third quarter was also highlighted by our highest-attended franchisee conference to date with over 1,500 attendees from across the system coming together to share ideas on how to strengthen the Planet Fitness brand, enhance the member experience and drive new member sign ups. Based on several factors including our experienced franchisees and their ability to execute, the significant amount of projected store expansion still ahead, and our increasing marketing spend, I am confident that the business is well positioned to drive continued growth and increased profitability.”
Operating Results for the Third Quarter Ended September 30, 2019
For the third quarter 2019, total revenue increased $30.2 million or 22.1% to $166.8 million from $136.7 million in the prior year period which included system-wide same store sales growth of 7.9%. By segment:
Franchise segment revenue increased $11.9 million or 21.7% to $66.7 million from $54.8 million in the prior year period, driven primarily by higher royalty revenue as a result of new stores opened since July 1, 2018, an 8.1% increase in same store sales, and a higher average royalty rate;
Corporate-owned stores segment revenue increased $5.3 million or 15.1% to $40.7 million from $35.4 million in the prior year period, $2.7 million of which is from corporate-owned stores opened or acquired since July 1, 2018, and another $1.4 million of which is from corporate-owned same store sales growth of 4.9%, and higher annual fee revenue of $1.1 million; and
Equipment segment revenue increased $12.9 million or 27.9% to $59.4 million from $46.4 million in the prior year period, driven by an increase in replacement equipment sales to existing franchisee-owned stores.
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For the third quarter of 2019, net income attributable to Planet Fitness, Inc. was $25.8 million, or $0.31 per diluted share, compared to net income attributable to Planet Fitness, Inc. of $17.5 million, or $0.20 per diluted share in the prior year period. Net income was $29.7 million in the third quarter of 2019 compared to $20.5 million in the prior year period. Adjusted net income increased 19.5% to $33.1 million, or $0.36 per diluted share, from $27.7 million, or $0.28 per diluted share in the prior year period. Adjusted net income has been adjusted to reflect a normalized federal income tax rate of 26.6% for the current year period and 26.3% for the comparable prior year period and excludes certain non-cash and other items that we do not consider in the evaluation of ongoing operational performance (see “Non-GAAP Financial Measures”).
Adjusted EBITDA, which is defined as net income before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, adjusted for the impact of certain non-cash and other items that we do not consider in the evaluation of ongoing operational performance (see “Non-GAAP Financial Measures”), increased 22.2% to $65.7 million from $53.8 million in the prior year period.
Segment EBITDA represents our Total Segment EBITDA broken down by the Company’s reportable segments. Total Segment EBITDA is equal to EBITDA, which is defined as net income before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (see “Non-GAAP Financial Measures”).
Franchise segment EBITDA increased $7.3 million or 19.6% to $44.3 million driven by royalties from franchised stores opened since July 1, 2018, a higher average royalty rate and higher same store sales of 8.1%;
Corporate-owned stores segment EBITDA increased $1.5 million or 9.9% to $16.8 million driven primarily by an increase in corporate-owned same store sales of 4.9%, higher annual fee revenue and from additional clubs opened or acquired since July 1, 2018; and
Equipment segment EBITDA increased by $4.1 million or 42.3% to $13.7 million driven by an increase in replacement equipment sales to existing franchisee-owned stores.
2019 Outlook
For the year ending December 31, 2019, the Company now expects:
Total revenue to increase approximately 19% as compared to the year ended December 31, 2018, up from prior guidance of approximately 18%;
Total new store equipment sales in the high end of the range of 250 to 260;
System-wide same store sales of approximately 8.6%, up from prior guidance of approximately 8%;
Adjusted net income to increase approximately 21% as compared to the year ended December 31, 2018, up from prior guidance of approximately 20%; and
Adjusted net income per diluted share to increase approximately 28% to $1.56 as compared to the year ended December 31, 2018, up from prior guidance of approximately 26%.





Presentation of Financial Measures
Planet Fitness, Inc. (the “Company”) was formed in March 2015 for the purpose of facilitating the initial public offering (the “IPO”) and related recapitalization transactions that occurred in August 2015, and in order to carry on the business of Pla-Fit Holdings, LLC (“Pla-Fit Holdings”) and its subsidiaries. As the sole managing member of Pla-Fit Holdings, the Company operates and controls all of the business and affairs of Pla-Fit Holdings, and through Pla-Fit Holdings, conducts its business. As a result, the Company consolidates Pla-Fit Holdings’ financial results and reports a non-controlling interest related to the portion of Pla-Fit Holdings not owned by the Company.
The financial information presented in this press release includes non-GAAP financial measures such as EBITDA, Segment EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted net income and Adjusted net income per share, diluted, to provide measures that we believe are useful to investors in evaluating the Company’s performance. These non-GAAP financial measures are supplemental measures of the Company’s performance that are neither required by, nor presented in accordance with GAAP. These financial measures should not be considered in isolation or as substitutes for GAAP financial measures such as net income or any other performance measures derived in accordance with GAAP. In addition, in the future, the Company may incur expenses or charges such as those added back to calculate Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted net income and Adjusted net income per share, diluted. The Company’s presentation of Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted net income and Adjusted net income per share, diluted, should not be construed as an inference that the Company’s future results will be unaffected by similar amounts or other unusual or nonrecurring items. See the tables at the end of this press release for a reconciliation of EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, Total Segment EBITDA, Adjusted net income, and Adjusted net income per share, diluted, to their most directly comparable GAAP financial measure.
Same store sales refers to year-over-year sales comparisons for the same store sales base of both corporate-owned and franchisee-owned stores. We define the same store sales base to include those stores that have been open and for which monthly membership dues have been billed for longer than 12 months. We measure same store sales based solely upon monthly dues billed to members of our corporate-owned and franchisee-owned stores.
The non-GAAP financial measures used in our full-year outlook will differ from net income and net income per share, diluted, determined in accordance with GAAP in ways similar to those described in the reconciliations at the end of this press release. We do not provide guidance for net income or net income per share, diluted, determined in accordance with GAAP or a reconciliation of guidance for Adjusted net income and Adjusted net income per share, diluted, to the most directly comparable GAAP measure because we are not able to predict with reasonable certainty the amount or nature of all items that will be included in our net income and net income per share, diluted, for the year ending December 31, 2019. These items are uncertain, depend on many factors and could have a material impact on our net income and net income per share, diluted, for the year ending December 31, 2019.
Investor Conference Call
The Company will hold a conference call at 4:30 pm (ET) on November 7, 2019 to discuss the news announced in this press release. A live webcast of the conference call will be accessible at www.planetfitness.com via the “Investor Relations” link. The webcast will be archived on the website for one year.
About Planet Fitness
Founded in 1992 in Dover, NH, Planet Fitness is one of the largest and fastest-growing franchisors and operators of fitness centers in the United States by number of members and locations. As of September 30, 2019, Planet Fitness had more than 14.1 million members and 1,899 stores in 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Canada, the Dominican Republic, Panama and Mexico. The Company’s mission is to enhance people’s lives by providing a high-quality fitness experience in a welcoming, non-intimidating environment, which we call the Judgement Free Zone®. More than 95% of Planet Fitness stores are owned and operated by independent business men and women.
Investor Contact:
Brendon Frey, ICR
brendon.frey@icrinc.com
203-682-8200
Media Contacts:
McCall Gosselin, Planet Fitness
mccall.gosselin@pfhq.com
603-957-4650
Julia Young, ICR
julia.young@icrinc.com
646-277-1280




Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the federal securities laws, which involve risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking statements include the Company’s statements with respect to expected future performance presented under the heading “2019 Outlook,” those attributed to the Company’s Chief Executive Officer in this press release and other statements, estimates and projections that do not relate solely to historical facts. Forward-looking statements can be identified by words such as “believe,” “expect,” “goal,” “plan,” “will,” “prospects,” “future,” “ahead,” “projected,” “strategy” and similar references to future periods, although not all forward-looking statements include these identifying words. Forward-looking statements are not assurances of future performance. Instead, they are based only on the Company’s current beliefs, expectations and assumptions regarding the future of the business, future plans and strategies, projections, anticipated events and trends, the economy and other future conditions. Because forward-looking statements relate to the future, they are subject to inherent uncertainties, risks and changes in circumstances that are difficult to predict and many of which are outside of the Company’s control. Actual results and financial condition may differ materially from those indicated in the forward-looking statements. Important factors that could cause our actual results to differ materially include risks and uncertainties associated with competition in the fitness industry, the Company’s and franchisees’ ability to attract and retain new members, the Company’s and franchisees’ ability to identify and secure suitable sites for new franchise stores, changes in consumer demand, changes in equipment costs, the Company’s ability to expand into new markets domestically and internationally, operating costs for the Company and franchisees generally, availability and cost of capital for franchisees, acquisition activity, developments and changes in laws and regulations, our substantial increased indebtedness as a result of our refinancing and securitization transactions and our ability to incur additional indebtedness or refinance that indebtedness in the future, our future financial performance and our ability to pay principal and interest on our indebtedness, our corporate structure and tax receivable agreements, failures, interruptions or security breaches of the Company’s information systems or technology, general economic conditions and the other factors described in the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018, and the Company’s other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. In light of the significant risks and uncertainties inherent in forward-looking statements, investors should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which reflect the Company’s views only as of the date of this press release. Except as required by law, neither the Company nor any of its affiliates or representatives undertake any obligation to provide additional information or to correct or update any information set forth in this release, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise.



Planet Fitness, Inc. and subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
(Unaudited)
(Amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)

 
 
For the three months ended
September 30,
 
For the nine months ended
September 30,
 
 
2019
 
2018
 
2019
 
2018
Revenue:
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Franchise
 
$
53,443

 
$
41,997

 
$
164,624

 
$
129,575

Commission income
 
614

 
1,448

 
2,673

 
5,012

National advertising fund revenue
 
12,652

 
11,377

 
36,986

 
32,997

Corporate-owned stores
 
40,742

 
35,406

 
118,481

 
102,365

Equipment
 
59,364

 
46,428

 
174,528

 
128,589

Total revenue
 
166,815

 
136,656

 
497,292

 
398,538

Operating costs and expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cost of revenue
 
46,194

 
36,871

 
135,071

 
100,114

Store operations
 
22,295

 
18,751

 
63,363

 
55,154

Selling, general and administrative
 
20,928

 
17,233

 
57,944

 
52,066

National advertising fund expense
 
12,652

 
11,377

 
36,986

 
32,997

Depreciation and amortization
 
11,832

 
8,863

 
32,316

 
25,947

Other (gain) loss
 
(147
)
 
(12
)
 
99

 
958

Total operating costs and expenses
 
113,754

 
93,083

 
325,779

 
267,236

Income from operations
 
53,061

 
43,573

 
171,513

 
131,302

Other expense, net:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest income
 
1,808

 
2,025

 
5,585

 
2,480

Interest expense
 
(14,807
)
 
(17,909
)
 
(44,192
)
 
(35,725
)
Other expense
 
(61
)
 
(27
)
 
(4,824
)
 
(338
)
Total other expense, net
 
(13,060
)
 
(15,911
)
 
(43,431
)
 
(33,583
)
Income before income taxes
 
40,001

 
27,662

 
128,082

 
97,719

Provision for income taxes
 
10,309

 
7,190

 
26,924

 
23,335

Net income
 
29,692

 
20,472

 
101,158

 
74,384

Less net income attributable to non-controlling interests
 
3,915

 
3,001

 
13,128

 
11,158

Net income attributable to Planet Fitness, Inc.
 
$
25,777

 
$
17,471

 
$
88,030

 
$
63,226

Net income per share of Class A common stock:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
 
$
0.31

 
$
0.20

 
$
1.05

 
$
0.72

Diluted
 
$
0.31

 
$
0.20

 
$
1.04

 
$
0.72

Weighted-average shares of Class A common stock outstanding:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
 
83,157

 
88,047

 
83,700

 
87,727

Diluted
 
83,807

 
88,458

 
84,354

 
88,064





Planet Fitness, Inc. and subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Unaudited)
(Amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)

 
 
September 30, 2019
 
December 31, 2018
Assets
 
 
 
 
Current assets:
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
219,752

 
$
289,431

Restricted cash
 
30,499

 
30,708

Accounts receivable, net of allowance for bad debts of $37 and $84 at September 30, 2019 and
December 31, 2018, respectively
 
29,398

 
38,960

Inventory
 
2,612

 
5,122

Restricted assets – national advertising fund
 
657

 

Prepaid expenses
 
8,649

 
4,947

Other receivables
 
9,232

 
12,548

Other current assets
 
5,471

 
6,824

Total current assets
 
306,270

 
388,540

Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $70,083 as of September 30, 2019
and $53,086 as of December 31, 2018
 
131,454

 
114,367

Right of use assets, net
 
127,746

 

Intangible assets, net
 
227,575

 
234,330

Goodwill
 
206,752

 
199,513

Deferred income taxes
 
418,745

 
414,841

Other assets, net
 
1,690

 
1,825

Total assets
 
$
1,420,232

 
$
1,353,416

Liabilities and stockholders' deficit
 
 
 
 
Current liabilities:
 
 
 
 
Current maturities of long-term debt
 
$
12,000

 
$
12,000

Accounts payable
 
23,037

 
30,428

Accrued expenses
 
25,737

 
32,384

Equipment deposits
 
8,566

 
7,908

Restricted liabilities – national advertising fund
 
657

 

Deferred revenue, current
 
24,638

 
23,488

Payable pursuant to tax benefit arrangements, current
 
25,506

 
24,765

Other current liabilities
 
15,780

 
430

Total current liabilities
 
135,921

 
131,403

Long-term debt, net of current maturities
 
1,155,049

 
1,160,127

Deferred rent, net of current portion
 

 
10,083

Lease liabilities, net of current portion
 
127,646

 

Deferred revenue, net of current portion
 
31,532

 
26,374

Deferred tax liabilities
 
2,067

 
2,303

Payable pursuant to tax benefit arrangements, net of current portion
 
407,884

 
404,468

Other liabilities
 
2,250

 
1,447

Total noncurrent liabilities
 
1,726,428

 
1,604,802

Stockholders' equity (deficit):
 
 
 
 
Class A common stock, $.0001 par value - 300,000 authorized, 81,773 and 83,584 shares issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively
 
8

 
9

Class B common stock, $.0001 par value - 100,000 authorized, 8,562 and 9,448 shares issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively
 
1

 
1

Accumulated other comprehensive income
 
189

 
94

Additional paid in capital
 
27,240

 
19,732

Accumulated deficit
 
(466,032
)
 
(394,410
)
Total stockholders' deficit attributable to Planet Fitness, Inc.
 
(438,594
)
 
(374,574
)
Non-controlling interests
 
(3,523
)
 
(8,215
)
Total stockholders' deficit
 
(442,117
)
 
(382,789
)
Total liabilities and stockholders' deficit
 
$
1,420,232

 
$
1,353,416





Planet Fitness, Inc. and subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Unaudited)
(Amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)


 
 
For the nine months ended September 30,
 
 
2019
 
2018
Cash flows from operating activities:
 
 

 
 

Net income
 
$
101,158

 
$
74,384

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
 
 
 
 
Depreciation and amortization
 
32,316

 
25,947

Amortization of deferred financing costs
 
4,014

 
2,041

Amortization of favorable leases
 

 
280

Amortization of asset retirement obligations
 
178

 

Amortization of interest rate caps
 

 
1,170

Deferred tax expense
 
15,666

 
19,654

Loss on extinguishment of debt
 

 
4,570

Loss (gain) on re-measurement of tax benefit arrangement
 
4,638

 
(354
)
Provision for bad debts
 
13

 
8

Loss on reacquired franchise rights
 

 
360

(Gain) loss on disposal of property and equipment
 
(84
)
 
542

Equity-based compensation
 
3,565

 
4,137

Changes in operating assets and liabilities, excluding effects of acquisitions:
 
 
 
 
Accounts receivable
 
12,779

 
10,922

Due to and due from related parties
 
(344
)
 
3,174

Inventory
 
2,509

 
(3,450
)
Other assets and other current assets
 
(4,628
)
 
4,972

Accounts payable and accrued expenses
 
(12,939
)
 
2,426

Other liabilities and other current liabilities
 
1,510

 
(2,869
)
Income taxes
 
3,047

 
1,028

Payable pursuant to tax benefit arrangements
 
(17,476
)
 
(21,706
)
Equipment deposits
 
658

 
4,950

Deferred revenue
 
6,103

 
7,544

Leases and deferred rent
 
54

 
4,156

Net cash provided by operating activities
 
152,737

 
143,886

Cash flows from investing activities:
 
 
 
 
Additions to property and equipment
 
(37,138
)
 
(18,601
)
Acquisition of franchises
 
(14,801
)
 
(45,752
)
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment
 
84

 
196

Purchase of intellectual property
 
(300
)
 

Net cash used in investing activities
 
(52,155
)
 
(64,157
)
Cash flows from financing activities:
 
 
 
 
Principal payments on capital lease obligations
 
(59
)
 
(35
)
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt
 

 
1,200,000

Repayment of long-term debt
 
(9,000
)
 
(709,469
)
Payment of deferred financing and other debt-related costs
 

 
(27,191
)
Exercise of stock options and ESPP proceeds
 
1,892

 
1,106

Repurchase and retirement of Class A common stock
 
(157,945
)
 
(42,090
)
Dividend equivalent payments
 
(229
)
 
(881
)
Distributions to Continuing LLC Members
 
(5,499
)
 
(5,369
)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities
 
(170,840
)
 
416,071

Effects of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
 
370

 
(234
)
Net (decrease) increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash
 
(69,888
)
 
495,566

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period
 
320,139

 
113,080

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period
 
$
250,251

 
$
608,646

Supplemental cash flow information:
 
 
 
 
Net cash paid for income taxes
 
$
9,061

 
$
3,777

Cash paid for interest
 
$
40,335

 
$
20,015

Non-cash investing activities:
 
 
 
 
Non-cash additions to property and equipment
 
$
4,837

 
$
2,217




Planet Fitness, Inc. and subsidiaries
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
(Unaudited)
(Amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)


To supplement its consolidated financial statements, which are prepared and presented in accordance with GAAP, the Company uses the following non-GAAP financial measures: EBITDA, Total Segment EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted net income and Adjusted net income per share, diluted (collectively, the “non-GAAP financial measures”). The Company believes that these non-GAAP financial measures, when used in conjunction with GAAP financial measures, are useful to investors in evaluating our operating performance. These non-GAAP financial measures presented in this release are supplemental measures of the Company’s performance that are neither required by, nor presented in accordance with GAAP. These financial measures should not be considered in isolation or as substitutes for GAAP financial measures such as net income or any other performance measures derived in accordance with GAAP. In addition, in the future, the Company may incur expenses or charges such as those added back to calculate Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted net income and Adjusted net income per share, diluted. The Company’s presentation of Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted net income, and Adjusted net income per share, diluted, should not be construed as an inference that the Company’s future results will be unaffected by unusual or nonrecurring items.
EBITDA, Segment EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA
We refer to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA as we use these measures to evaluate our operating performance and we believe these measures provide useful information to investors in evaluating our performance. We have also disclosed Segment EBITDA as an important financial metric utilized by the Company to evaluate performance and allocate resources to segments in accordance with ASC 280, Segment Reporting. We define EBITDA as net income before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. Segment EBITDA sums to Total Segment EBITDA which is equal to the Non-GAAP financial metric EBITDA. We believe that EBITDA, which eliminates the impact of certain expenses that we do not believe reflect our underlying business performance, provides useful information to investors to assess the performance of our segments as well as the business as a whole. Our board of directors also uses EBITDA as a key metric to assess the performance of management. We define Adjusted EBITDA as net income before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, adjusted for the impact of certain additional non-cash and other items that we do not consider in our evaluation of ongoing performance of the Company’s core operations. These items include certain purchase accounting adjustments, stock offering-related costs, and certain other charges and gains. We believe that Adjusted EBITDA is an appropriate measure of operating performance in addition to EBITDA because it eliminates the impact of other items that we believe reduce the comparability of our underlying core business performance from period to period and is therefore useful to our investors in comparing the core performance of our business from period to period.




Planet Fitness, Inc. and subsidiaries
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
(Unaudited)
(Amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)


A reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to net income, the most directly comparable GAAP measure, is set forth below.
 
 
Three months ended September 30,
 
Nine months ended September 30,
 
 
2019
 
2018
 
2019
 
2018
(in thousands)
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Net income
 
$
29,692

 
$
20,472

 
$
101,158

 
$
74,384

Interest income
 
(1,808
)
 
(2,025
)
 
(5,585
)
 
(2,480
)
Interest expense
 
14,807

 
17,909

 
44,192

 
35,725

Provision for income taxes
 
10,309

 
7,190

 
26,924

 
23,335

Depreciation and amortization
 
11,832

 
8,863

 
32,316

 
25,947

EBITDA
 
$
64,832

 
$
52,409

 
$
199,005

 
$
156,911

Purchase accounting adjustments-revenue(1)
 
275

 
527

 
524

 
941

Purchase accounting adjustments-rent(2)
 
108

 
198

 
348

 
548

Loss on reacquired franchise rights(3)
 

 
10

 

 
360

Transaction fees(4)
 

 
254

 

 
290

Severance costs(5)
 

 

 

 
352

Pre-opening costs(6)
 
826

 
370

 
1,021

 
853

Tax benefit arrangement remeasurement(7)
 
(214
)
 

 
4,638

 
(354
)
Other(8)
 
(104
)
 
19

 
55

 
1,039

Adjusted EBITDA
 
$
65,723

 
$
53,787

 
$
205,591

 
$
160,940


(1)
Represents the impact of revenue-related purchase accounting adjustments associated with the acquisition of Pla-Fit Holdings on November 8, 2012 by TSG (the “2012 Acquisition”). At the time of the 2012 Acquisition, the Company maintained a deferred revenue account, which consisted of deferred ADA fees, deferred franchise fees, and deferred enrollment fees that the Company billed and collected upfront but recognizes for U.S. GAAP purposes at a later date. In connection with the 2012 Acquisition, it was determined that the carrying amount of deferred revenue was greater than the fair value assessed in accordance with ASC 805—Business Combinations, which resulted in a write-down of the carrying value of the deferred revenue balance upon application of acquisition push-down accounting under ASC 805. These amounts represent the additional revenue that would have been recognized in these periods if the write-down to deferred revenue had not occurred in connection with the application of acquisition pushdown accounting.
(2)
Represents the impact of rent-related purchase accounting adjustments. In accordance with guidance in ASC 805 – Business Combinations, in connection with the 2012 Acquisition, the Company’s deferred rent liability was required to be written off as of the acquisition date and rent was recorded on a straight-line basis from the acquisition date through the end of the lease term. This resulted in higher overall recorded rent expense each period than would have otherwise been recorded had the deferred rent liability not been written off as a result of the acquisition push down accounting applied in accordance with ASC 805. Adjustments of $44, $105, $173 and $272 in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively, reflect the difference between the higher rent expense recorded in accordance with U.S. GAAP since the acquisition and the rent expense that would have been recorded had the 2012 Acquisition not occurred. Adjustments of $64, $93, $216 and $276 in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively, are due to the amortization of favorable and unfavorable leases. All of the rent related purchase accounting adjustments are adjustments to rent expense which is included in store operations on our consolidated statements of operations.
(3)
Represents the impact of a non-cash loss recorded in accordance with ASC 805 - Business Combinations related to our acquisition of six franchisee-owned stores on January 1, 2018. The loss recorded under GAAP represents the difference between the fair value of the reacquired franchise rights and the contractual terms of the reacquired franchise rights and is included in other (gain) loss on our consolidated statements of operations.
(4)
Represents transaction fees and expenses that could not be capitalized related to the issuance of our Series 2018-1 Senior Notes in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018.
(5)
Represents severance expense recorded in connection with an equity award modification.
(6)
Represents costs associated with new corporate-owned stores incurred prior to the store opening, including payroll-related costs, rent and occupancy expenses, marketing and other store operating supply expenses.
(7)
Represents gains and losses related to the adjustment of our tax benefit arrangements primarily due to changes in our effective tax rate.



Planet Fitness, Inc. and subsidiaries
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
(Unaudited)
(Amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)


(8)
Represents certain other charges and gains that we do not believe reflect our underlying business performance. In the nine months ended September 30, 2018, this amount includes expense of $590 related to the write off of certain assets that were being tested for potential use across the system.
A reconciliation of Segment EBITDA to Total Segment EBITDA is set forth below.
 
 
Three months ended September 30,
 
Nine months ended September 30,
(in thousands)
 
2019
 
2018
 
2019
 
2018
Segment EBITDA
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Franchise
 
$
44,328

 
$
37,075

 
$
141,548

 
$
113,793

Corporate-owned stores
 
16,799

 
15,279

 
50,505

 
42,115

Equipment
 
13,741

 
9,654

 
40,920

 
28,579

Corporate and other
 
(10,036
)
 
(9,599
)
 
(33,968
)
 
(27,576
)
Total Segment EBITDA(1)
 
$
64,832

 
$
52,409

 
$
199,005

 
$
156,911

(1) Total Segment EBITDA is equal to EBITDA.



Planet Fitness, Inc. and subsidiaries
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
(Unaudited)
(Amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)


Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Net Income per Diluted Share
Our presentation of adjusted net income assumes that all net income is attributable to Planet Fitness, Inc., which assumes the full exchange of all outstanding Holdings Units for shares of Class A common stock of Planet Fitness, Inc., adjusted for certain non-recurring items that we do not believe directly reflect our core operations. Adjusted net income per share, diluted, is calculated by dividing Adjusted net income by the total shares of Class A common stock outstanding plus any dilutive options and restricted stock units as calculated in accordance with GAAP and assuming the full exchange of all outstanding Holdings Units and corresponding Class B common stock as of the beginning of each period presented. Adjusted net income and Adjusted net income per share, diluted, are supplemental measures of operating performance that do not represent, and should not be considered, alternatives to net income and earnings per share, as calculated in accordance with GAAP. We believe Adjusted net income and Adjusted net income per share, diluted, supplement GAAP measures and enable us to more effectively evaluate our performance period-over-period. A reconciliation of Adjusted net income to net income, the most directly comparable GAAP measure, and the computation of Adjusted net income per share, diluted, are set forth below.
 
 
Three months ended September 30,
 
Nine months ended September 30,
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
 
2019
 
2018
 
2019
 
2018
Net income
 
$
29,692

 
$
20,472

 
$
101,158

 
$
74,384

Provision for income taxes, as reported
 
10,309

 
7,190

 
26,924

 
23,335

Purchase accounting adjustments-revenue(1)
 
275

 
527

 
524

 
941

Purchase accounting adjustments-rent(2)
 
108

 
198

 
348

 
548

Loss on reacquired franchise rights(3)
 

 
10

 

 
360

Transaction fees(4)
 

 
254

 

 
290

Loss on extinguishment of debt(5)
 

 
4,570

 

 
4,570

Severance costs(6)
 

 

 

 
352

Pre-opening costs(7)
 
826

 
370

 
1,021

 
853

Tax benefit arrangement remeasurement(8)
 
(214
)
 

 
4,638

 
(354
)
Other(9)
 
(104
)
 
19

 
55

 
1,039

Purchase accounting amortization(10)
 
4,146

 
3,934

 
12,429

 
11,776

Adjusted income before income taxes
 
$
45,038

 
$
37,544

 
$
147,097

 
$
118,094

Adjusted income taxes(11)
 
11,980

 
9,874

 
39,128

 
31,059

Adjusted net income
 
$
33,058

 
$
27,670

 
$
107,969

 
$
87,035

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Adjusted net income per share, diluted
 
$
0.36

 
$
0.28

 
$
1.16

 
$
0.88

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Adjusted weighted-average shares outstanding(12)
 
92,386

 
98,462

 
93,153

 
98,615

(1)
Represents the impact of revenue-related purchase accounting adjustments associated with the 2012 Acquisition. At the time of the 2012 Acquisition, the Company maintained a deferred revenue account, which consisted of deferred ADA fees, deferred franchise fees, and deferred enrollment fees that the Company billed and collected upfront but recognizes for U.S. GAAP purposes at a later date. In connection with the 2012 Acquisition, it was determined that the carrying amount of deferred revenue was greater than the fair value assessed in accordance with ASC 805—Business Combinations, which resulted in a write-down of the carrying value of the deferred revenue balance upon application of acquisition push-down accounting under ASC 805. These amounts represent the additional revenue that would have been recognized in these periods if the write-down to deferred revenue had not occurred in connection with the application of acquisition pushdown accounting.
(2)
Represents the impact of rent-related purchase accounting adjustments. In accordance with guidance in ASC 805 – Business Combinations, in connection with the 2012 Acquisition, the Company’s deferred rent liability was required to be written off as of the acquisition date and rent was recorded on a straight-line basis from the acquisition date through the end of the lease term. This resulted in higher overall recorded rent expense each period than would have otherwise been recorded had the deferred rent liability not been written off as a result of the acquisition push down accounting applied in accordance with ASC 805. Adjustments of $44, $105, $173 and $272 in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively, reflect the difference between the higher rent expense recorded in accordance with U.S. GAAP since the acquisition and the rent expense that would have been recorded had the 2012 Acquisition not occurred. Adjustments of $64, $93, $216 and $276 in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively, are due to the



Planet Fitness, Inc. and subsidiaries
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
(Unaudited)
(Amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)


amortization of favorable and unfavorable leases. All of the rent related purchase accounting adjustments are adjustments to rent expense which is included in store operations on our consolidated statements of operations.
(3)
Represents the impact of a non-cash loss recorded in accordance with ASC 805 - Business Combinations related to our acquisition of six franchisee-owned stores on January 1, 2018. The loss recorded under GAAP represents the difference between the fair value of the reacquired franchise rights and the contractual terms of the reacquired franchise rights and is included in other (gain) loss on our consolidated statements of operations.
(4)
Represents transaction fees and expenses that could not be capitalized related to the issuance of our Series 2018-1 Senior Notes in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018.
(5)
Represents a loss on extinguishment of debt related to the write-off of deferred financing costs associated with the Term Loan B that the Company repaid in August 2018.
(6)
Represents severance expense recorded in connection with an equity award modification.
(7)
Represents costs associated with new corporate-owned stores incurred prior to the store opening, including payroll-related costs, rent and occupancy expenses, marketing and other store operating supply expenses.
(8)
Represents gains and losses related to the adjustment of our tax benefit arrangements primarily due to changes in our effective tax rate.
(9)
Represents certain other charges and gains that we do not believe reflect our underlying business performance. In the nine months ended September 30, 2018, this amount includes expense of $590 related to the write off of certain assets that were being tested for potential use across the system.
(10)
Includes $3,096, $3,096, $9,288 and $9,288 of amortization of intangible assets, other than favorable leases, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively, recorded in connection with the 2012 Acquisition, and $1,052, $838, $2,867 and $2,488 of amortization of intangible assets for the three months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively, recorded in connection with historical acquisitions of franchisee-owned stores. The adjustment represents the amount of actual non-cash amortization expense recorded, in accordance with U.S. GAAP, in each period.
(11)
Represents corporate income taxes at an assumed effective tax rate of 26.6% and 26.3% for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively, applied to adjusted income before income taxes.
(12)
Assumes the full exchange of all outstanding Holdings Units and corresponding shares of Class B common stock for shares of Class A common stock of Planet Fitness, Inc.




Planet Fitness, Inc. and subsidiaries
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
(Unaudited)
(Amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)



A reconciliation of net income per share, diluted, to Adjusted net income per share, diluted is set forth below for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018:
 
 
For the three months ended
September 30, 2019
 
For the three months ended
September 30, 2018
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
 
Net income
 
Weighted Average Shares
 
Net income per share, diluted
 
Net income
 
Weighted Average Shares
 
Net income per share, diluted
Net income attributable to Planet Fitness, Inc.(1)
 
$
25,777

 
83,807

 
$
0.31

 
$
17,471

 
88,458

 
$
0.20

Assumed exchange of shares(2)
 
3,915

 
8,579

 
 
 
3,001

 
10,004

 
 
Net Income
 
29,692

 
 
 
 
 
20,472

 
 
 
 
Adjustments to arrive at adjusted income
   before income taxes(3)
 
15,346

 
 
 
 
 
17,072

 
 
 
 
Adjusted income before income taxes
 
45,038

 
 
 
 
 
37,544

 
 
 
 
Adjusted income taxes(4)
 
11,980

 
 
 
 
 
9,874

 
 
 
 
Adjusted Net Income
 
$
33,058

 
92,386

 
$
0.36

 
$
27,670

 
98,462

 
$
0.28

(1)
Represents net income attributable to Planet Fitness, Inc. and the associated weighted average shares, diluted of Class A common stock outstanding.
(2)
Assumes the full exchange of all outstanding Holdings Units and corresponding shares of Class B common stock for shares of Class A common stock of Planet Fitness, Inc. Also assumes the addition of net income attributable to non-controlling interests corresponding with the assumed exchange of Holdings Units and Class B common shares for shares of Class A common stock.
(3)
Represents the total impact of all adjustments identified in the adjusted net income table above to arrive at adjusted income before income taxes.
(4)
Represents corporate income taxes at an assumed effective tax rate of 26.6% and 26.3% for the three months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively, applied to adjusted income before income taxes.

 
 
For the nine months ended
September 30, 2019
 
For the nine months ended
September 30, 2018
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
 
Net income
 
Weighted Average Shares
 
Net income per share, diluted
 
Net income
 
Weighted Average Shares
 
Net income per share, diluted
Net income attributable to Planet Fitness, Inc.(1)
 
$
88,030

 
84,354

 
$
1.04

 
$
63,226

 
88,064

 
$
0.72

Assumed exchange of shares(2)
 
13,128

 
8,799

 


 
11,158

 
10,551

 


Net Income
 
101,158

 
 
 
 
 
74,384

 
 
 
 
Adjustments to arrive at adjusted income
   before income taxes
(3)
 
45,939

 
 
 
 
 
43,710

 
 
 
 
Adjusted income before income taxes
 
147,097

 
 
 
 
 
118,094

 
 
 
 
Adjusted income taxes(4)
 
39,128

 
 
 
 
 
31,059

 
 
 
 
Adjusted Net Income
 
$
107,969

 
93,153

 
$
1.16

 
$
87,035

 
98,615

 
$
0.88

(1)
Represents net income attributable to Planet Fitness, Inc. and the associated weighted average shares, diluted of Class A common stock outstanding.
(2)
Assumes the full exchange of all outstanding Holdings Units and corresponding shares of Class B common stock for shares of Class A common stock of Planet Fitness, Inc. Also assumes the addition of net income attributable to non-controlling interests corresponding with the assumed exchange of Holdings Units and Class B common shares for shares of Class A common stock.
(3)
Represents the total impact of all adjustments identified in the adjusted net income table above to arrive at adjusted income before income taxes.
(4)
Represents corporate income taxes at an assumed effective tax rate of 26.6% and 26.3% for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively, applied to adjusted income before income taxes.