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Xponential Fitness, Inc.: Q3 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q3 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 5 November 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 1 lowered, 1 narrowed, 3 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Revenue fell 21% year-over-year: Total revenue fell to $62.3 million from $78.8 million a year earlier. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA fell 27%: Adjusted EBITDA was $24.3 million, down from $33.5 million in the prior year quarter. Source
  • Franchise revenue fell 16%: Management said the decline was mainly lower franchise territory revenue, driven by lower revenue recognized from franchise agreement terminations. Source
  • Overhead rose on transaction and legal fees: Selling, general and administrative expenses rose 14%, partly offset by lower salaries and wages. Source
  • Cash balance fell to $27.2 million: Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash was $27.2 million at September 30, 2026, against $45.9 million at December 31, 2025. Total long-term debt was $521.1 million. Source
  • Operating cash used in first nine months: Operating cash used was $21.1 million for the nine months, against $17.6 million provided a year earlier. Accrued expenses used $30.7 million. Source
  • Strategic review continues: The Board, led by independent directors with Jefferies as financial advisor, remains engaged in the review, which may include a sale, merger or another transaction. Source

“We are making progress in strengthening Xponential’s business with the initiatives we have implemented across marketing, technology and brand management,”

Mike Nuzzo, CEO of Xponential Fitness

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Net new studio openings SourceFull year 2026124 to 130Lowered from approximately 150
North America system-wide sales SourceFull year 2026$1.70 billion to $1.75 billionKept
Revenue SourceFull year 2026$250.0 million to $260.0 millionKept
Adjusted EBITDA SourceFull year 2026$91.0 million to $94.0 millionNarrowed, top end cut from $91.0 million to $97.0 million
Share count (Class A common stock) SourceFull year 202641.0 million sharesKept

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance lowered: Net new studio openings guidance lowered to 124 to 130 from approximately 150. Source
  • Guidance lowered: Adjusted EBITDA range narrowed, with the top end lowered from $97.0 million to $94.0 million. Source
  • Guidance kept: Full-year system-wide sales and revenue guidance was reiterated. Source

Quarter results and profit measures

  • Revenue fell 21% year-over-year: Total revenue fell to $62.3 million from $78.8 million a year earlier. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA fell 27%: Adjusted EBITDA was $24.3 million, down from $33.5 million in the prior year quarter. Source
  • Net income positive against prior loss: Net income was $4.9 million, or $0.10 per basic share, against a net loss of $6.7 million, or $0.18 per basic share, a year earlier. Source
  • Adjusted net income fell to $2.2 million: Adjusted net income was $2.2 million, or $0.04 per basic share, against $19.3 million, or $0.36 per basic share, in the prior year quarter. Source

Franchise and equipment revenue

  • Franchise revenue fell 16%: Management said the decline was mainly lower franchise territory revenue, driven by lower revenue recognized from franchise agreement terminations. Source
  • Equipment revenue fell 42%: Management tied the equipment decline to fewer global equipment installations, which it linked to fewer studio openings. Source
  • Royalty fees fell with same store sales: Royalty fees fell with same store sales and the 2025 brand divestitures, and technology and training fees also declined. Source

“Our priorities are clear across the organization: improve franchisee and studio-level economics, support healthy and disciplined unit expansion both domestically and internationally, strengthen Xponential’s financial performance, and elevate our member experience across our portfolio.”

Mike Nuzzo, CEO of Xponential Fitness

Merchandise and other revenue

  • Merchandise revenue fell 92%: Merchandise revenue was $0.4 million, against $4.8 million a year earlier. Source
  • Merchandise moved to outsourced retail: Management attributed the merchandise decline to the change from an in-house wholesale model to an outsourced retail model. Source
  • Other service revenue fell 2%: Other service revenue was $5.7 million, down 2% from the prior year quarter. The release gives no driver for this line. Source

Demand and brand base

  • Marketing fund revenue fell 4%: Franchise marketing fund revenue was $8.5 million, down 4%, which management attributed to lower same store sales and divested brands. Source
  • KPIs restated for current brand portfolio: KPIs are shown on an adjusted basis, including full history for brands owned at September 30, 2026, and excluding brands no longer owned. Source
  • System-wide sales defined as studio gross sales: System-wide sales are franchisee gross sales. The company receives about 7% as royalty revenue and 2% as marketing fund revenue. Source

“The decline in total revenue was expected and driven primarily by lower franchise revenue, as well as lower merchandise revenue following the Company’s transition to the new outsourced logistics arrangement and fewer equipment installations.”

Xponential Fitness, Inc., press release

Costs and marketing spend

  • Overhead rose on transaction and legal fees: Selling, general and administrative expenses rose 14%, partly offset by lower salaries and wages. Source
  • Marketing spend timing lifted costs: Marketing fund expenses were $9.6 million, up 6%. Management said the increase reflected timing of spend in the quarter. Source
  • Transaction fees excluded from adjusted EBITDA: Adjusted EBITDA excludes financial transaction fees and related expenses, including strategic alternatives costs. Source

Capital, cash and strategic review

  • Cash balance fell to $27.2 million: Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash was $27.2 million at September 30, 2026, against $45.9 million at December 31, 2025. Total long-term debt was $521.1 million. Source
  • Operating cash used in first nine months: Operating cash used was $21.1 million for the nine months, against $17.6 million provided a year earlier. Accrued expenses used $30.7 million. Source
  • Strategic review continues: The Board, led by independent directors with Jefferies as financial advisor, remains engaged in the review, which may include a sale, merger or another transaction. Source

Coming up, as management said on 5 November 2026

  • No further comment on review: The company will not comment further on the strategic review until the process has concluded. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
North America system-wide sales Source$424.3 million
North America same store sales Sourcedecreased 7.5%
North America quarterly run-rate AUV Source$634,000

Risks management discussed

  • Demand: Same store sales declines reduce royalty income, and management cited them for lower royalty fees. Source
  • Operational: Franchise agreement terminations lowered franchise territory revenue recognized in the quarter. Source
  • Operational: The transition to an outsourced retail model reduced merchandise revenue in the quarter. Source
  • Operational: Fewer studio openings reduced global equipment installations and equipment revenue. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Not stated: The Board initiated a strategic alternatives review, which the company announced in April. Source
  • Not stated: The company compared its revised studio openings range with the earlier guidance of approximately 150. 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.