NEWINGTON, N.H., May 10, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Planet Fitness, Inc. (NYSE: PLNT) today reported financial results for its first quarter ended March 31, 2016.

First Quarter Fiscal 2016 Highlights

• Total revenue increased from the prior year period by 8.3% to $83.3 million.
• System-wide same store sales increased 6.8%.
• Net income was $16.3 million compared to net income of $8.5 million in the prior year period.
• Pro forma adjusted net income(1) increased 20.5% to $15.2 million, or $0.15 per diluted share, compared to $12.6 million, or $0.13 per diluted share in the prior year period.
• Adjusted EBITDA(1) increased 20.4% to $34.3 million from $28.5 million in the prior year period.
• 48 new Planet Fitness franchise stores were opened during the period, bringing system-wide total stores to 1,171 at March 31, 2016.

1) Pro forma adjusted net income and adjusted EBITDA are non-GAAP measures. For reconciliations of adjusted EBITDA and pro forma adjusted net income to U.S. GAAP ("GAAP") net income see "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" accompanying this release.

Christopher Rondeau, Chief Executive Officer, commented, "The year is off to a strong start. We continue to be successful attracting new consumers to Planet Fitness, which, combined with system-wide same store sales growth of 6.8% contributed to our outperformance in the first quarter compared with guidance. Awareness of our affordable, non-intimidating fitness offering continues to increase driven by the combination of our powerful national advertising strategy and continued unit expansion. We remain confident that we have a significant runway for growth based on how well our concept continues to resonate with the large population of casual and first time gym users. At the same time, our group of well capitalized franchisees is on schedule to open a record number of new stores this year and the pipeline is robust looking beyond 2016. We believe our differentiated, asset light business model has our company well positioned to deliver enhanced profitability and greater value to our shareholders over the long-term."

Operating Results for the First Quarter Ended March 31, 2016

For the first quarter 2016, total revenue increased $6.4 million or 8.3% to $83.3 million from $76.9 million in the prior year period. By segment:

• Franchise segment revenue, which includes commission income, increased $5.9 million or 27.2% to $27.7 million from $21.8 million in the prior year period;
• Corporate-owned stores segment revenue increased $2.2 million or 9.1% to $25.7 million from $23.5 million in the prior year period; and
• Equipment segment revenue decreased $1.7 million or 5.2% to $30.0 million from $31.6 million. This decrease was driven by a decrease in equipment sales related to the anticipated fewer new store openings versus a year ago, partially offset by higher re-equipment revenue. Equipment sales related to new store openings and the timing of individual new store openings can be affected by many factors making particular quarter to quarter comparisons less meaningful.

System-wide same store sales increased 6.8%. By segment, franchisee-owned same store sales increased 7.0% and corporate-owned same store sales increased 4.9%.

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 20.4% to $34.3 million from $28.5 million in the prior year period. EBITDA by segment:

• Franchise segment EBITDA increased $10.2 million or 75.4% to $23.8 million driven by royalties from new franchised stores opened since March 31, 2015 as well as higher same store sales and overall margin expansion;
• Corporate-owned stores segment EBITDA increased $2.4 million or 30.3% to $10.2 million driven primarily by higher revenue related to stores not included in the same store sale base plus higher same store sales and overall margin expansion; and
• Equipment segment EBITDA decreased slightly by $0.4 million or 6.6% to $6.3 million driven by lower equipment sales to new stores partially offset by higher sales of replacement equipment from existing franchise stores required to replace certain equipment.

For the first quarter of fiscal 2016, net income was $16.3 million compared to net income of $8.5 million in the prior year period. Pro forma adjusted net income (see "Non-GAAP Financial Measures") increased 20.5% to $15.2 million, or $0.15 per diluted share, from $12.6 million, or $0.13 per diluted share, in the prior year period. Pro forma adjusted net income has been adjusted to reflect a normalized federal income tax rate of 39.4% for the current and comparable prior year period and excludes amortization and other non-recurring costs and gains.

Share Repurchase Program

The Board of Directors has authorized the Company to purchase, from time to time, as market conditions warrant, $20 million of the Company's common stock. The share repurchase program does not obligate the Company to repurchase any particular amount of common stock, and it could be modified, suspended or discontinued at any time. The timing and amount of repurchases will be determined by management at its discretion based on a variety of factors such as the market price of its common stock, corporate and legal requirements, general market and economic conditions, and compliance with the terms of agreements governing the Company's outstanding indebtedness. Purchases of the Company's common stock may be made in open market transactions effected through a broker-dealer at prevailing market prices, in block trades, in privately negotiated transactions or by other means in accordance with federal securities laws. The share repurchase program does not have a specified expiration date.

Mr. Rondeau said, "The Board's decision to authorize this $20 million share buyback program reflects their confidence in the strength of the Planet Fitness brand and our asset light business model. We believe that current volatility in our stock price provides us with opportunities to purchase our stock at prices that we believe undervalue our business. This program underscores the Company's commitment to creating value for our shareholders by using our strong cash flow in the most efficient manner possible as opportunities present themselves."

2016 Outlook

For the year ending December 31, 2016, the Company now expects:

• Total revenue between $360 million and $370 million;
• System-wide same store sales growth in the mid-single digit range;
• Between 210 and 220 new franchised stores; and
• Pro forma adjusted net income of $61 million to $64 million, or $0.62 to $0.65 per diluted share.

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 transactions that occurred in August 2015, and in order to carry on the business of Pla-Fit Holdings, LLC and its subsidiaries ("Pla-Fit Holdings"). 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 results in periods prior to the IPO and recapitalization transactions are of Pla-Fit Holdings, as the predecessor to Planet Fitness, Inc. for accounting and reporting purposes. Accordingly, these historical results do not purport to reflect what the results of operations of Planet Fitness, Inc. or Pla-Fit Holdings would have been had the IPO and related recapitalization transactions occurred prior to such periods.

The financial information presented in this release includes non-GAAP financial measures such as EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA, pro forma adjusted net income and pro forma adjusted net income per diluted share to provide measures that we believe are useful to investors in evaluating the Company's 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 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, pro forma adjusted net income and pro forma adjusted net income per diluted share. The Company's presentation of adjusted EBITDA, pro forma adjusted net income and pro forma net income per diluted share should not be construed as an inference that the Company's future results will be unaffected by unusual or nonrecurring items. See the tables at the end of this press release for a reconciliation of adjusted EBITDA and pro forma adjusted net income to their nearest GAAP financial measure.

The non-GAAP financial measures used in our full-year outlook will differ from GAAP net income and net income per share in ways similar to those described in the reconciliations at the end of this press release.

Investor Conference Call

The Company will hold a conference call at 4:30 pm (ET) on May 10, 2016 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, N.H., Planet Fitness (NYSE: PLNT) is one of the largest and fastest-growing franchisors and operators of fitness centers in the United States by number of members and locations. With more than 1,100 locations in 47 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Canada and the Dominican Republic, Planet Fitness' 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 90% of Planet Fitness stores are owned and operated by independent business men and women. For more information, visit www.planetfitness.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This news release contains certain statements, approximations, estimates and projections with respect to our anticipated future performance ("forward-looking statements"), especially those under the heading "2016 Outlook." Forward-looking statements are neither historical facts nor 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 actual results and financial condition to differ materially from those indicated in the forward-looking statements include, among others, risks and uncertainties associated with competition in the fitness industry, the Company's and franchisees' ability to attract and retain new members, changes in consumer demand, changes in equipment costs, the Company's ability to expand into new markets, 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 indebtedness, our corporate structure and tax receivable agreements, general economic conditions and the other factors described in the Company's annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015, and the Company's other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. 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 subsidiariesNon-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, adjusted EBITDA, pro forma adjusted net income and pro forma adjusted net income per diluted share (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 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, pro forma adjusted net income and pro forma adjusted net income per diluted share. The Company's presentation of adjusted EBITDA, pro forma adjusted net income, and pro forma adjusted net income per diluted share should not be construed as an inference that the Company's future results will be unaffected by unusual or nonrecurring items.

EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA

EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA are supplemental measures of performance that do not represent and should not be considered as substitutes for net income or any other performance measures derived in accordance with GAAP. EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA are used by management to measure the operating performance of the business adjusted for certain non-recurring items that management believes do not directly reflect the Company's core operations. A reconciliation of EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA to net income, the more directly comparable GAAP measure, is set forth below.

Pro Forma Adjusted Net Income and Pro Forma Adjusted Net Income per Diluted Share

As a result of the recapitalization transactions that occurred prior to our initial public offering, the operating agreement of Pla-Fit Holdings was amended and restated to, among other things, designate Planet Fitness, Inc. as the sole managing member of Pla-Fit Holdings. As sole managing member, Planet Fitness, Inc. exclusively operates and controls the business and affairs of Pla-Fit Holdings. As a result of the recapitalization transactions and the amended and restated Pla-Fit Holdings operating agreement, Planet Fitness, Inc. now consolidates Pla-Fit Holdings, and Pla-Fit Holdings is considered the predecessor to Planet Fitness, Inc. for accounting purposes. Our presentation of pro forma adjusted net income and pro forma adjusted net income per diluted share gives effect to the consolidation of Pla-Fit Holdings with Planet Fitness, Inc. resulting from the recapitalization transactions and the amended and restated Pla-Fit Holdings operating agreement as of January 1, 2015. In addition, pro forma adjusted net income assumes net income is all attributable to Planet Fitness, Inc., which assumes the full exchange of all outstanding Holdings Units and corresponding Class B common stock for shares of Class A common stock of Planet Fitness, Inc., adjusted for certain non-recurring items that management believes do not directly reflect the Company's core operations. Pro forma adjusted net income per diluted share is calculated by dividing pro forma adjusted net income by the total shares of Class A common stock outstanding as though the IPO had occurred and those shares were outstanding for all of each period presented and, assuming the full exchange of all outstanding Holdings Units and corresponding Class B common stock as of the beginning of each period presented.

Pro forma adjusted net income and pro forma adjusted net income per diluted share are supplemental measures of operating performance that do not represent and should not be considered alternatives to net income and net income per share, as determined by GAAP. We believe pro forma adjusted net income and pro forma adjusted net income per diluted share supplement GAAP measures and enable us to more effectively evaluate our performance period-over-period and relative to our competitors. A reconciliation of pro forma adjusted net income to net income, the most directly comparable GAAP measure, and the computation of pro forma adjusted net income per diluted share are set forth below.

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