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Peloton Interactive Inc (PTON) Q2 2025 Earnings Call Highlights: Navigating Growth and Profitability

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  • Total Revenue: $674 million in Q2, comprising $253 million from Connected Fitness products and $421 million from subscriptions.

  • Connected Fitness Subscription: 2.88 million paid subscriptions, a net decrease of 21,000 in the quarter.

  • Average Net Monthly Paid Subscription Churn: 1.4% in Q2.

  • Connected Fitness Products Gross Margin: 12.9%, reaching double digits for the first time in over three years.

  • Total Gross Margin: 47.2% in Q2.

  • Adjusted EBITDA: $58 million in Q2, a $140 million improvement year-over-year.

  • Free Cash Flow: $106 million in Q2, an improvement of $143 million year-over-year.

  • Net Debt Reduction: Decreased by $281 million or 30% year-over-year.

  • Operating Expenses: $364 million in Q2, a $122 million or 25% reduction year-over-year.

  • Sales and Marketing Expense: $153 million, a decrease of $78 million or 34% year-over-year.

  • General and Administrative Expense: $131 million, a decrease of $29 million or 18% year-over-year.

  • Research and Development Expenses: $60 million, a decrease of $20 million or 25% year-over-year.

  • Impairment and Restructuring Expenses: $20 million in Q2, primarily related to retail showroom exits.

Release Date: February 06, 2025

For the complete transcript of the earnings call, please refer to the full earnings call transcript.

Positive Points

  • Peloton Interactive Inc (NASDAQ:PTON) achieved a double-digit Connected Fitness products gross margin for the first time in over three years, reaching 12.9%.

  • The company reported a significant improvement in adjusted EBITDA and cash flow, increasing roughly $140 million year-over-year.

  • Peloton Interactive Inc (NASDAQ:PTON) exceeded its guidance on key metrics, including paid Connected Fitness subscriptions and total revenue.

  • The company made meaningful progress in deleveraging its balance sheet, reducing net debt by over $280 million or 30% year-over-year.

  • Peloton Interactive Inc (NASDAQ:PTON) reported exceptionally low churn rates, with an average net monthly paid Connected Fitness subscription churn of 1.4% in Q2.

Negative Points

  • Peloton Interactive Inc (NASDAQ:PTON) experienced a net decrease of 21,000 paid Connected Fitness subscriptions in the quarter.

  • The company faced inventory constraints due to higher-than-expected Tread+ sales, leading to longer delivery times and delayed revenue recognition.

  • Third-party retail sales were lower than expected in Q2, partly due to reduced promotional discounts on the original Bike.

  • Peloton Interactive Inc (NASDAQ:PTON) continues to see a mix shift towards the secondary market, which has a higher churn profile than direct sales.

  • The company recognized $20 million of impairment and restructuring expenses in Q2, including noncash charges related to asset write-downs.