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Peloton Interactive, Inc.: Q3 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q3 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 7 May 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 2 raised, 1 new. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Equipment sales lifted quarterly revenue: Total revenue was $631 million, up $7 million or 1%, primarily from Connected Fitness equipment sales across both the Peloton and Precor brands. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA up year over year: Adjusted EBITDA was $126 million, up $37 million. Net income was $26 million, compared with a net loss of $47.7 million a year earlier. Source
  • New Commercial Series equipment announced: The Commercial Series Tread and Bike were announced as the company's first Peloton-branded machines built for high-use Commercial environments. Source
  • Gross margin below guidance on promotions: Management attributed the shortfall against guidance to opportunistic promotional activity in the quarter. Gross margin still rose year over year. Source
  • Equipment margin declined sequentially: Connected Fitness Products gross margin was 11.3%, down 260 bps from the second quarter and 300 bps year over year. Source
  • Paid subscriptions fell year over year: Ending paid Connected Fitness Subscriptions were 2.662 million, in line with the midpoint of the guided range and down 218,000 from a year earlier. Source
  • Net debt down year over year: Net debt was $173 million at quarter end, down $412 million or 70%. Total debt was $1.299 billion. Source
  • Ecosystem strategy stated: Management said the Commercial Series and the Spotify partnership accelerate the company's move into a comprehensive, global wellness ecosystem. Source

“In Q3 we made great progress on deepening our relationships with our Members, growing our opportunities to reach new Members globally, diversifying our revenue streams, and planting new seeds for future growth.”

Peter Stern, CEO & President

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Total revenue SourceFull year FY26$2.42 billion to $2.44 billionRaised from $2.40 billion to $2.44 billion
Free cash flow SourceFull year FY26in the vicinity of $350 millionRaised from minimum target of $275 million
Ending paid Connected Fitness subscriptions SourceEnd of FY262.55 million to 2.57 millionNew

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance raised: Full-year revenue guidance midpoint increased from the prior quarter's range. Source
  • Guidance raised: Full-year free cash flow guidance raised from the prior minimum target. Source
  • New guidance: A full-year ending paid Connected Fitness subscription range was given this quarter. Source
  • New: Announced the Commercial Series Tread and Bike as the company's first Peloton-branded heavy-duty equipment for high-use Commercial environments. Source
  • New: Launched a content licensing partnership with Spotify in April, distributing Peloton content to Spotify Premium Members. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • Equipment sales lifted quarterly revenue: Total revenue was $631 million, up $7 million or 1%, primarily from Connected Fitness equipment sales across both the Peloton and Precor brands. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA up year over year: Adjusted EBITDA was $126 million, up $37 million. Net income was $26 million, compared with a net loss of $47.7 million a year earlier. Source
  • Free cash flow rose sharply in the quarter: Free cash flow was $151 million, up $56 million. Net cash provided by operating activities was $153 million for the quarter. Source
  • Operating expenses fell year over year: Total operating expenses were $274.8 million, against $350.5 million in the prior-year quarter, as shown in the summary table. Source
  • Diluted earnings per share turned positive: Diluted earnings per share were $0.06, against a diluted loss of $0.12 in the prior-year quarter. Source

Segments and business units

  • Commercial unit revenue grew year over year: Management reported Commercial Business Unit revenue growth for the third quarter, shown separately from the Connected Fitness product and subscription lines. Source
  • Subscription revenue edged higher: Subscription revenue was $428.0 million, up 2% year over year and up 4% from the second quarter. It is the larger of the two revenue lines. Source
  • Equipment revenue declined year over year: Connected Fitness Products revenue was $202.9 million, down 1% year over year and down 17% from the second quarter. Source

“With the announcement of the Peloton Commercial Series and the recent launch of our global Spotify partnership, we are accelerating our evolution into a comprehensive, global wellness ecosystem.”

Peter Stern, CEO & President

Products, content and customers

  • New Commercial Series equipment announced: The Commercial Series Tread and Bike were announced as the company's first Peloton-branded machines built for high-use Commercial environments. Source
  • Spotify content partnership went live: Peloton content is distributed to Spotify Premium Members in most countries where Spotify is available, following an April launch. Source
  • Pilates engagement increased: Pilates workouts rose in the quarter, in part driven by Rebecca Kennedy's HiLit Training Plan, which 400,000 Members engaged with in Q3. Source
  • AI-dubbed programs launched for expansion: Andy Speer's 5-day Advanced Split was released in German and Spanish, the company's first AI-dubbed programs, intended to support future global expansion. Source

Costs, margins and pricing

  • Gross margin below guidance on promotions: Management attributed the shortfall against guidance to opportunistic promotional activity in the quarter. Gross margin still rose year over year. Source
  • Equipment margin declined sequentially: Connected Fitness Products gross margin was 11.3%, down 260 bps from the second quarter and 300 bps year over year. Source
  • Subscription margin roughly steady: Subscription gross margin was 71.1%, up 210 bps year over year and down 100 bps from the second quarter. Subscription contribution margin was 74.4%. Source
  • Sales and G&A spending declined: Sales and marketing was $98.1 million and general and administrative expense $110.4 million, against $106.5 million and $151.4 million a year earlier. Source
  • Impairment and restructuring charges recorded: Impairment expense was $3.4 million and restructuring expense $4.1 million, against $30.7 million and $2.4 million a year earlier. Source

“At the same time we continue to strengthen our financial foundation, highlighted by revenue growth, a significant increase in Adjusted EBITDA, and a dramatic reduction in Net Debt,”

Peter Stern, CEO & President

Subscriptions and member base

  • Paid subscriptions fell year over year: Ending paid Connected Fitness Subscriptions were 2.662 million, in line with the midpoint of the guided range and down 218,000 from a year earlier. Source
  • Churn eased from the second quarter: Average net monthly Connected Fitness subscription churn was 1.2%, down from 1.9% in the second quarter, as shown in the operating metrics table. Source
  • Members and app counts eased: Members were 5.8 million, down 5% year over year. Ending paid app subscriptions were 0.522 million, down 9% year over year and flat sequentially. Source

Cash flow and debt reduction

  • Operating cash flow rose: Net cash provided by operating activities was $153 million, up from $96.7 million a year earlier. Source
  • Net debt down year over year: Net debt was $173 million at quarter end, down $412 million or 70%. Total debt was $1.299 billion. Source
  • Convertible notes principal repaid: The company paid $199.0 million of principal on convertible notes in the nine months to March 31, and held cash and cash equivalents of $1,126.3 million. Source
  • Leverage ratios declined: Gross leverage ratio was 2.9x and net leverage ratio 0.4x on trailing twelve-month Adjusted EBITDA, against 4.6x and 1.9x a year earlier. Source

Strategy and investment

  • Ecosystem strategy stated: Management said the Commercial Series and the Spotify partnership accelerate the company's move into a comprehensive, global wellness ecosystem. Source
  • Member and revenue diversification: Management said the company deepened Member relationships, reached new Members globally, and diversified revenue streams during the quarter. Source
  • Financial foundation described as stronger: Management said it continued strengthening the financial foundation through revenue growth, a significant rise in Adjusted EBITDA, and a large reduction in Net Debt. Source

Reporting changes and presentation

  • Overhead costs now assigned to lines: Executive compensation and corporate facility overhead are now assigned to expense captions, so the fiscal 2026 gross margin is not comparable to prior periods. Source
  • Segment profit measure changed: Segment profitability is now measured as Segment Adjusted Gross profit, shown for all periods including allocated overhead costs. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Ending Paid Connected Fitness Subscriptions Source2.662 million
Members Source5.8 million
Ending Paid App Subscriptions Source0.522 million
Average Net Monthly Paid Connected Fitness Subscription Churn Source1.2%

Risks management discussed

  • Operational: Promotional activity in the quarter reduced gross margin below the level the company had guided. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Ahead: Third-quarter revenue came in above the guidance range given last quarter. Source
  • Met: Third-quarter Adjusted EBITDA was within the guidance range given last quarter. Source
  • Met: Ending paid subscriptions were in line with the midpoint of the range guided last quarter. Source
  • Missed: Third-quarter gross margin was 210 bps below the guidance given last quarter, which management attributed to promotional activity. 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.