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Xponential Fitness, Inc.: Q4 FY2025 earnings call

What management said about Q4 FY2025, from the documents filed with the SEC on 10 March 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 5 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • CFO John Meloun separated: John Meloun, Chief Financial Officer, separated from the company effective March 9, 2026. Source
  • Interim CFO starts March 16: Robert Julian takes the interim CFO role effective March 16, 2026, seven days after Meloun's separation date. Source
  • Search firm engaged: The company has engaged a leading search firm to find a permanent CFO. Source
  • Full confidence in Julian: CEO Nuzzo said he has full confidence in Julian's ability to lead the business forward as interim CFO. Source
  • Full-year 2026 guidance reaffirmed: The company reaffirmed its full-year 2026 guidance, first given with the February 26, 2026 results. Source

“On behalf of the entire Xponential team, I would like to thank John for his significant contributions to the Company over the past eight years.”

Mike Nuzzo, CEO of Xponential Fitness, Inc.

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Net new studio openingsFiscal year 2026150 to 170Kept
North America system-wide salesFiscal year 2026$1.72 billion to $1.80 billionKept
RevenueFiscal year 2026$260.0 million to $270.0 millionKept
Adjusted EBITDAFiscal year 2026$100.0 million to $110.0 millionKept
Share count (Class A common stock)Fiscal year 202637.3 million sharesKept

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance kept: Full-year 2026 financial guidance reaffirmed, as previously announced on February 26, 2026. Source
  • Ended: Chief Financial Officer John Meloun separated from the company effective March 9, 2026. Source
  • New: Robert Julian appointed interim Chief Financial Officer effective March 16, 2026. Source
  • New: Search firm engaged to find a permanent Chief Financial Officer. Source

CFO departure and interim successor

  • CFO John Meloun separated: John Meloun, Chief Financial Officer, separated from the company effective March 9, 2026. Source
  • Eight years of service recognized: CEO Mike Nuzzo thanked Meloun for his significant contributions over the past eight years. Source
  • Interim CFO starts March 16: Robert Julian takes the interim CFO role effective March 16, 2026, seven days after Meloun's separation date. Source

Interim CFO background

  • Over 30 years of finance: Julian is described as having more than 30 years of financial leadership experience. Source
  • Prior CFO roles at listed companies: Earlier roles listed include CFO of TheRealReal and Callaway Golf, and EVP and CFO at Sportsman's Warehouse. Source
  • Deluxe Entertainment finance role: Julian also served as EVP, CFO and Treasurer at Deluxe Entertainment Services Group, according to the release. Source

“I have full confidence in Robert’s ability to lead the business forward as he assumes the interim Chief Financial Officer role.”

Mike Nuzzo, CEO of Xponential Fitness, Inc.

Permanent CFO search

  • Search firm engaged: The company has engaged a leading search firm to find a permanent CFO. Source
  • Permanent role not yet filled: Julian is named interim, and the release names no permanent candidate. Source
  • No timing given for hire: The release gives no date or candidate for the permanent CFO appointment. Source

Management's view of the transition

  • Full confidence in Julian: CEO Nuzzo said he has full confidence in Julian's ability to lead the business forward as interim CFO. Source
  • Consumer public company experience cited: Nuzzo cited Julian's deep financial expertise and significant public company experience in the consumer space. Source
  • Focus on execution: Nuzzo said Julian's approach will be valuable as the company focuses on execution for long-term value. Source

“Robert brings deep financial expertise, significant public company experience in the consumer space, and a steady, strategic approach that will be invaluable as we focus on execution”

Mike Nuzzo, CEO of Xponential Fitness, Inc.

Fiscal 2026 guidance

  • Full-year 2026 guidance reaffirmed: The company reaffirmed its full-year 2026 guidance, first given with the February 26, 2026 results. Source
  • Ranges set in February release: The ranges for openings, system-wide sales, revenue and Adjusted EBITDA appear in the February 26 release; this release does not restate them.
  • Guidance period ends December 31: The full-year 2026 guidance period is the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.

Release scope

  • Release dated March 10, 2026: The 8-K press release is dated March 10, 2026, and covers the CFO transition and 2026 guidance. Source
  • No quarterly results in release: The release reports no quarterly financial results; its headline items are the CFO change and reaffirmed guidance. Source
  • Forward-looking statements cite Julian: Forward-looking statements name Julian's expected leadership impact and the 2026 guidance among covered items. Source

Coming up, as management said on 10 March 2026

  • Interim CFO role begins: Robert Julian's interim CFO role takes effect March 16, 2026. Source
  • Permanent CFO search under way: A search firm is engaged to find a permanent CFO; the release gives no date for completion. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Not stated: Management reaffirmed the full-year 2026 guidance it gave in the February 26, 2026 earnings release. 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.