Peloton Interactive Inc (PTON) Q3 2025 Earnings Call Highlights: Navigating Challenges with ...

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  • Paid Connected Fitness Subscriptions: Ended the quarter with 2.88 million, a net increase of 5,000, exceeding guidance by 10,000 subscriptions.

  • Revenue: Total revenue of $624 million, with $205 million from Connected Fitness products and $419 million from subscriptions.

  • Gross Margin: Total gross margin was 51%, an increase of 780 basis points year-over-year.

  • Connected Fitness Products Revenue: Decreased 27% year-over-year to $205 million.

  • Subscription Revenue: Decreased 4% year-over-year to $419 million.

  • Advertising and Marketing Spend: Decreased 46% year-over-year.

  • Adjusted EBITDA: $89 million, $4 million above the high end of guidance, and an $84 million improvement year-over-year.

  • Free Cash Flow: Generated $95 million in the third quarter, an increase of $86 million year-over-year.

  • Unrestricted Cash and Cash Equivalents: Ended the quarter with $914 million, an increase of $85 million quarter-over-quarter.

  • Net Debt: Reduced to $585 million, a 35% year-over-year decrease.

  • Operating Expenses: Total operating expenses were $351 million, a 23% decrease year-over-year.

  • Sales and Marketing Expense: $106 million, a decrease of 37% year-over-year.

  • General and Administrative Expense: $151 million, a decrease of 1% year-over-year.

  • Research and Development Expenses: $60 million, a decrease of 22% year-over-year.

Release Date: May 08, 2025

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

Positive Points

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

  • The company achieved significant cost reductions, tracking ahead of a $200 million cost restructuring plan, which improved profitability.

  • Peloton Interactive Inc (NASDAQ:PTON) reported a positive free cash flow of $95 million in Q3, marking the fifth consecutive quarter of positive free cash flow.

  • The company observed strong engagement with new features, such as Pace Target on the treadmill, with over 80% of Tread users utilizing it.

  • Peloton Interactive Inc (NASDAQ:PTON) successfully expanded its presence in commercial gyms through a pilot program with Precor, enhancing its reach.

Negative Points

  • Connected Fitness products revenue decreased by 27% year-over-year, driven by lower sales and deliveries across all product categories.

  • The company experienced a net decrease of 12,000 paid app subscriptions in the quarter.

  • Peloton Interactive Inc (NASDAQ:PTON) faces challenges in innovating hardware to complement its software and content offerings.

  • The company is dealing with macroeconomic uncertainties that could impact demand for Connected Fitness hardware sales.

  • Peloton Interactive Inc (NASDAQ:PTON) has $200 million in convertible notes due in February of next year, which requires careful financial planning.