Fiscal Q4 Figures
For the quarter that ended on June 30th, Peloton generated revenue of $936.9 million that grew 54%. Although it exceeded the Wall Street estimate, the pace of growth slowed from the third quarter, when sales exceeded $1 billion and more than doubled from year-ago figures. Topline translated to a net loss of $313.2 million, or $1.05 per share. What a difference compared with last year's net income of $89.1 million, or 27 cents a share.
Recalls of Tread and Tread+ treadmill products in May played a part as well as the temporary halt in sales with the date of resuming Tread+ still unknown whereas the less expensive Tread is scheduled for next week.
The company also separately disclosed it found a problem with the way it has been accounting for inventory as the audit discovered a "material weakness" in the internal controls but it will not result in the restatement of any of its past results.
Failures
Seen by many as a luxury brand, mainly due to the hefty price tag of its devices, Peloton's professional home workout app has made it into a global brand. However, its marketing efforts were not always well received.
The Olympic Games Success
Subscriptions
At the end of the quarter, the connected fitness subscriber base amounted to 2.33 million which is a 114% increase from a year earlier. These users both own a Peloton device and pay a monthly fee to access the digital workouts. Digital subscriptions which don't require equipment but do a great job in building the brand's value were up 176% to more than 874,000. The increase was fueled by free trials.
Churn Rate Went Up
A Disappointing Outlook
Peloton cautioned its shareholders that earnings will be hurt in the near term due to a 20% lower price of its original bike, something that Wall Street did not see coming, along with heightened commodity costs and freight prices, as well as increased marketing spending.
The business mix is also being shifted back toward treadmill sales, which are less profitable than those of its cycles.
Headwinds
Competition is rising from other at-home and connected fitness businesses, such as Hydrow, Tonal and Lululemon Athletica Inc (NASDAQ:LULU) owned Mirror. The pandemic was a powerful headwind as it fueled home workouts but as restrictions are being lifted across the globe, more consumers are opting to head back to the gym or take in-person classes.
But the bottom line is that Peloton's road to success has been filled with innovative initiatives, begging from cutting-edge exercise gear to an app-based subscription platform that includes tailored classes, educational content, workout guides, and celebrities. As long as it continues being responsive and forward-thinking it was until now, it proved it is capable of pedaling ahead of others.
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