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Peloton Interactive, Inc.: Q2 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q2 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 5 February 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 3 raised, 1 lowered, 4 new. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Revenue fell below guidance range: Revenue was $657 million, down $17 million year-over-year and $8 million below the guidance range. Management named lower Connected Fitness Product sales to existing Members as the main cause. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA rose 39%: Adjusted EBITDA was $81 million, up $23 million or 39% year-over-year and $6 million above the high end of guidance. The company reported a GAAP net loss of $39 million. Source
  • Connected subscriptions down 7%: Lower gross additions reduced the subscription base, which finished slightly above the midpoint of the company's own guidance range. Source
  • Churn up but better than expected: Average Net Monthly Paid Connected Fitness Subscription Churn was 1.9%, up 50 bps year-over-year. Management said churn was better than expected after the October 1 membership price increases. Source
  • Free cash flow down $35 million: Free cash flow was $71 million, a decrease of $35 million year-over-year, according to the company's non-GAAP reconciliation. Source
  • Cross Training Series introduced: The company introduced the Peloton Cross Training Series, with computer vision on the Plus line, which received reviews from several publications. Source

“Our second quarter represented the most substantial period of innovation at Peloton since our founding.”

CEO Peter Stern

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Ending Paid Connected Fitness Subscriptions SourceQ3 FY262.650 million to 2.675 millionNew
Total Revenue SourceQ3 FY26$605 million to $625 millionNew
Total Gross Margin SourceQ3 FY26approximately 54.0%New
Adjusted EBITDA SourceQ3 FY26$120 million to $135 millionNew
Total Revenue SourceFull year FY26$2.40 billion to $2.44 billionLowered from $2.4 billion to $2.5 billion
Total Gross Margin SourceFull year FY26approximately 53.0%Raised from approximately 52.0%
Adjusted EBITDA SourceFull year FY26$450 million to $500 millionRaised from $425 million to $475 million
Free Cash Flow SourceFull year FY26minimum target of $275 millionRaised from minimum target of $250 million

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance raised: Full-year Adjusted EBITDA guidance was raised to $450 million to $500 million from $425 million to $475 million. Source
  • Guidance raised: Full-year total gross margin guidance was raised to approximately 53.0% from approximately 52.0%. Source
  • Guidance raised: The full-year Free Cash Flow minimum target was raised to $275 million from $250 million. Source
  • Guidance lowered: Full-year total revenue guidance was lowered to $2.40 billion to $2.44 billion from $2.4 billion to $2.5 billion. Source
  • New guidance: Guidance for the third quarter of fiscal 2026 was given for the first time, covering subscriptions, revenue, gross margin and Adjusted EBITDA. Source

Results and profit growth

  • Revenue fell below guidance range: Revenue was $657 million, down $17 million year-over-year and $8 million below the guidance range. Management named lower Connected Fitness Product sales to existing Members as the main cause. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA rose 39%: Adjusted EBITDA was $81 million, up $23 million or 39% year-over-year and $6 million above the high end of guidance. The company reported a GAAP net loss of $39 million. Source
  • Gross margin up year-over-year: Total gross margin was 50.5%, up 320 bps year-over-year and 100 bps lower than the prior quarter's 51.5%. The figure includes overhead now assigned to expense captions. Source

Hardware and subscription revenue

  • Hardware revenue rose sequentially: Connected Fitness Products revenue was $243.9 million, down 4% year-over-year and up 60% from Q1 FY26. Gross margin on these products was 13.9%. Source
  • Subscription revenue edged lower: Subscription revenue was $412.6 million, down 2% year-over-year and up 4% from Q1 FY26. Subscription gross margin reached 72.1%, up 420 bps year-over-year. Source
  • Commercial unit grew double digits: The integrated Commercial Business Unit introduced the Peloton Pro Series for fitness facilities and reported double digit revenue growth year-over-year. Source

“our subscription base is highly committed, our integrated Commercial Business Unit is growing and well-positioned to continue doing so”

CEO Peter Stern

Subscribers and engagement

  • Connected subscriptions down 7%: Lower gross additions reduced the subscription base, which finished slightly above the midpoint of the company's own guidance range. Source
  • Churn up but better than expected: Average Net Monthly Paid Connected Fitness Subscription Churn was 1.9%, up 50 bps year-over-year. Management said churn was better than expected after the October 1 membership price increases. Source
  • App subscriptions fell 11%: Ending Paid App Subscriptions were 0.522 million, down 11% year-over-year. The company reported Members at 5.8 million, down 6% year-over-year. Source
  • Workout time per subscription rose: Average Workout Time per Connected Fitness Subscription grew 7% year-over-year. Nearly half of active Members had engaged with their Peloton IQ insights by quarter end. Source

Costs, margins and reporting change

  • Overhead now inside gross margin: From Q1 FY26 the company assigns executive pay and some corporate overhead to expense captions, so Q2 FY26 gross margin is not comparable to prior periods. Source
  • Operating expenses down year-over-year: Total operating expenses were $345.6 million, down 5% year-over-year and up 43% from Q1 FY26. The total includes $23.0 million of impairment expense. Source
  • General and administrative cost declined: General and administrative expense was $102.9 million, against $131.3 million a year earlier. Sales and marketing expense was $152.1 million. Source

“proving we can simultaneously innovate and increase our profitability,”

CEO Peter Stern

Cash, debt and capital

  • Free cash flow down $35 million: Free cash flow was $71 million, a decrease of $35 million year-over-year, according to the company's non-GAAP reconciliation. Source
  • Net Debt reduced by half: Net Debt was $319.0 million at December 31, 2025, down from $670.3 million a year earlier. Cash and cash equivalents were $1,179.6 million. Source
  • Operating cash flow flat quarter-over-quarter: Net cash provided by operating activities was $72 million, the same as the prior quarter, and down 33% from the prior-year quarter. Source

Products and innovation

  • Cross Training Series introduced: The company introduced the Peloton Cross Training Series, with computer vision on the Plus line, which received reviews from several publications. Source
  • Peloton IQ released to all Members: Peloton IQ, an AI-powered guidance feature, was released to all Members during the quarter. Source
  • Menopause study results reported: A menopause study with 267 women, run with Respin Health, found 84% reported overall symptom improvement after a tailored 60-day program. Source

Content, instructors and classes

  • Three instructors added to Strength: Three new Instructors were added to teach Yoga Sculpt and Pilates classes, which were highly requested by Members. Source
  • Crush Your Core became a top program: The third installment of the Crush Your Core program was released and has become the company's third biggest program of all time. Source
  • Turkey Burn live workouts rose: Live Turkey Burn workouts rose 6% year-over-year across Bike, Tread, Row and Strength, including the largest live Strength class of all time. Source

Coming up, as management said on 5 February 2026

  • Strategy focus continues ahead: Management said its focus remains on executing its strategy to increase its share of the growing global wellness economy. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Members Source5.8 million
Ending Paid Connected Fitness Subscriptions Source2.661 million
Ending Paid App Subscriptions Source0.522 million
Average Net Monthly Paid Connected Fitness Subscription Churn Source1.9%
Average Workout Time per Connected Fitness Subscription Sourceup 7% year-over-year

Risks management discussed

  • Demand: Lower gross additions partly offset churn that management described as better than expected after the October 1 membership price increases. Source
  • Demand: Connected Fitness Product sales to existing Members came in below expectation, which management named as the main reason revenue fell below the guidance range. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Ahead: Adjusted EBITDA came in $6 million above the high end of the quarterly guidance range. Source
  • Ahead: Total gross margin came in 150 bps above the company's quarterly guidance. Source
  • Ahead: Ending Paid Connected Fitness Subscriptions finished 6,000 above the midpoint of the quarterly guidance range. Source
  • Not stated: Total revenue finished $8 million below the quarterly guidance range. Source

Other quarters

Summarised with AI from the documents the company filed with the SEC. Every point is checked against the filing before it is shown: management’s own words word for word, figures against the line or table row they come from. A point that fails the check is left out. Source opens the filing at that line.