CHANHASSEN, Minn., May 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Life Time Group Holdings, Inc. ("Life Time," "we," "our," "us," or the "Company") (NYSE:LTH) today announced its financial results for the fiscal first quarter ended March 31, 2024. Bahram Akradi, Founder, Chairman and CEO, stated: "We are extremely pleased with our first quarter financial performance. The desirability of our brand combined with historic levels of member retention and engagement continues to drive strong financial results. As a result, we are raising our full-year revenue and Adjusted EBITDA guidance. We also remain on track to achieve our other 2024 financial goals, namely being free cash flow positive beginning in the second quarter, further improving our balance sheet, and reducing our net debt leverage ratio." Financial Summary Three Months Ended ($ in millions, except memberships and per membership data) March 31, 2024 2023 Percent Change Total revenue $596.7 $510.9 16.8 % Center operations expenses $321.9 $274.1 17.4 % Rent $72.3 $66.5 8.7 % General, administrative and marketing expenses (1) $48.9 $42.5 15.1 % Net income (2) $24.9 $27.5 (9.5) % Adjusted net income $30.5 $23.2 31.5 % Adjusted EBITDA $146.0 $120.1 21.6 % Comparable center revenue 11.1 % 24.6 % Center memberships, end of period 802,010 764,173 5.0 % Average center revenue per center membership $745 $667 11.7 % (1) The three months ended March 31, 2024, and 2023 included non-cash share-based compensation expense of $7.1 million and $4.7 million, respectively. (2) Net income for the three months ended March 31, 2023, included tax-effected one-time net benefits of $8.7 million from sale-leasebacks and the sale of two triathlon events. First Quarter 2024 Information Revenue increased 16.8% to $596.7 million due to continued strong growth in membership dues and in-center revenue. Center memberships increased by 37,837, or 5.0%, when compared to March 31, 2023, and increased sequentially from December 31, 2023, by 38,794, consistent with typical seasonality. Total subscriptions, which include center memberships and our digital on-hold memberships, increased 4.9% from March 31, 2023, to 853,072. Center operations expenses increased 17.4% to $321.9 million primarily due to increased operating costs related to our new and ramping centers as well as growth in memberships and in-center business revenue. General, administrative and marketing expenses increased 15.1% to $48.9 million primarily due to higher share-based compensation expense in the current period, timing of marketing expenses primarily related to our new club openings, and increased information technology costs. Net income decreased $2.6 million to $24.9 million primarily due to tax-effected one-time net benefits of a $5.1 million gain from sale-leasebacks and a $3.6 million gain related to the sale of two triathlon events in the prior year period, which gains were largely offset by improved business performance in the current period. Adjusted net income increased $7.3 million to $30.5 million. Adjusted net income and Adjusted EBITDA improved significantly as we experienced greater flow through of our increased revenue and benefited from the structural improvements to our business that have improved our margins. New Center Openings The Company opened one new center in the first quarter of 2024. As of March 31, 2024, Life Time operated a total of 172 centers. Cash Flow Highlights Three Months Ended ($ in millions) March 31, 2024 2023 Percent Change Net cash provided by operating activities $90.4 $74.3 21.7 % Growth capital expenditures (1) $105.2 $123.0 (14.5) % Maintenance capital expenditures (2) $51.6 $47.8 7.9 % Total capital expenditures $156.8 $170.8 (8.2) % (1) Includes new center land and construction, asset acquisitions and initial major remodels of acquired centers. (2) Includes general maintenance and modernization of existing centers and technology. Liquidity and Capital Resources As of March 31, 2024, the Company's total available liquidity was $242.7 million, which included availability on our revolving credit facility and cash and cash equivalents. The Company's net debt leverage ratio improved to 3.6x as of March 31, 2024, from 5.2x as of March 31, 2023. 2024 Outlook Full-Year 2024 Guidance Percent Year Ended Year Ended Year Ended Change December 31, 2024 December 31, 2024 December 31, 2023 (Using (Guidance as of ($ in millions) (Guidance) (Actual) Midpoints) February 28, 2024 Revenue $2,500 – $2,530 $2,216.6 13.5 % $2,460 – $2,500 Adjusted EBITDA $603 – $618 $536.8 13.7 % $595 – $610 Rent $300 – $312 $275.1 11.2 % $300 – $312 Conference Call Details A conference call to discuss the Company's first quarter financial results is scheduled for today: Date: Wednesday, May 1, 2024 Time: 10:00 a.m. ET (9:00 a.m. CT) U.S. dial-in number: 1-877-451-6152 International dial-in number: 1-201-389-0879 Webcast: LTH 1Q 2024 Earnings Call A link to the live audio webcast of the conference call will be available at https://ir.lifetime.life. Replay Information Webcast – A recorded replay of the webcast will be available within approximately three hours of the call's conclusion and may be accessed at: https://ir.lifetime.life. Conference Call – A replay of the conference call will be available after 1:00 p.m. ET the same day through May 15, 2024: U.S. replay number: 1-844-512-2921 International replay number: 1-412-317-6671 Replay ID: 1374 5673 About Life Time Life Time (NYSE: LTH) empowers people to live healthy, happy lives through its portfolio of more than 170 athletic country clubs across the United States and Canada. The health and wellness pioneer also delivers a range of healthy way of life programs and information via its complimentary Life Time Digital app. The Company's healthy living, healthy aging, healthy entertainment communities and ecosystem serve people 90 days to 90+ years old and is supported by a team of more than 39,000 dedicated professionals. In addition to delivering the best programs and experiences through its clubs, Life Time owns and produces nearly 30 of the most iconic athletic events in the country. Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Key Performance Indicators This press release includes certain financial measures that are not presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States ("GAAP"), including Adjusted net income, Adjusted net income per common share, Adjusted EBITDA and net debt and ratios and calculations with respect thereto. These non-GAAP financial measures are not based on any comprehensive set of accounting rules or principles and should be considered in addition to, and not as a substitute for or superior to, net income, net income per common share, or total debt (defined as long-term debt, net of current portion, plus current maturities of debt) as a measure of financial performance or any other performance measure derived in accordance with GAAP, and should not be construed as an inference that the Company's future results will be unaffected by unusual or non-recurring items. In addition, these non-GAAP financial measures should be read in conjunction with the Company's financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP. The reconciliations of the Company's non-GAAP financial measures to the corresponding GAAP measures should be carefully evaluated. Adjusted net income is defined as net income excluding the impact of share-based compensation expense, (gain) loss on sale-leaseback transactions, capital transaction costs, legal settlements, asset impairment, severance and other items that are not indicative of our ongoing operations, including incremental costs related to COVID-19, less the tax effect of these adjustments. Adjusted EBITDA is defined as net income before interest expense, net, provision for (benefit from) income taxes and depreciation and amortization, excluding the impact of share-based compensation expense, (gain) loss on sale-leaseback transactions, capital transaction costs, legal settlements, asset impairment, severance and other items that are not indicative of the Company's ongoing operations, including incremental costs related to COVID-19. Net debt is defined as long-term debt, net of current portion, plus current maturities of debt, excluding fair value adjustments, unamortized debt discounts and issuance costs, minus cash and cash equivalents. Net debt is as of the last day of the respective quarter or year. Our net debt leverage ratio is calculated as our net debt divided by our trailing twelve months of Adjusted EBITDA. The Company presents these non-GAAP financial measures because management believes that these measures assist investors and analysts in comparing the Company's operating performance across reporting periods on a consistent basis by excluding items that management does not believe are indicative of the Company's ongoing operating performance. Investors are encouraged to evaluate these adjustments and the reasons the Company considers them appropriate for supplemental analysis. In evaluating the non-GAAP financial measures, investors should be aware that, in the future, the Company may incur expenses that are the same as or similar to some of the adjustments in the Company's presentation of its non-GAAP financial measures. There can be no assurance that the Company will not modify the presentation of non-GAAP financial measures in future periods, and any such modification may be material. In addition, the Company's non-GAAP financial measures may not be comparable to similarly titled measures used by other companies in the Company's industry or across different industries. The non-GAAP financial measures have limitations as analytical tools, and investors should not consider these measures in isolation or as substitutes for analysis of the Company's results as reported under GAAP. Please note that the Company has not provided the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure, or a quantitative reconciliation thereto, for the Adjusted EBITDA forward-looking guidance for 2024 included in this press release in reliance on the unreasonable efforts exception provided under Item 10(e)(1)(i)(B) of Regulation S-K. Providing the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure, or a quantitative reconciliation thereto, cannot be done without unreasonable effort due to the inherent uncertainty and difficulty in predicting certain non-cash, material and/or non-recurring expenses or benefits; legal settlements or other matters; and certain tax positions. The variability of these items could have an unpredictable, and potentially significant, impact on our future GAAP financial results. The Company includes a center, for comparable center revenue purposes, beginning on the first day of the 13th full calendar month of the center's operation, in order to assess the center's growth rate after one year of operation. Forward-Looking Statements This press release includes "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of federal securities regulations. Forward-looking statements in this press release include, but are not limited to, the Company's plans, strategies and prospects, both business and financial, including its financial outlook for full year 2024, growth, cost efficiencies and margin expansion, improvements to its balance sheet, net debt and leverage ratio, capital expenditures and free cash flow, consumer demand, industry and economic trends, taxes, rent expense, expected number of new center openings and successful signings and closings of center takeovers and sale-leaseback transactions (including the amount, pricing and timing thereof). These statements are based on the beliefs and assumptions of the Company's management. Forward-looking statements are inherently subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions. Generally, statements that are not historical facts, including statements concerning the Company's possible or assumed future actions, business strategies, events or results of operations, are forward-looking statements. These statements may be preceded by, followed by or include the words "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "intend," "plan," "estimate" or similar expressions. In addition, any statements or information that refer to expectations, beliefs, plans, projections, objectives, performance or other characterizations of future events or circumstances, including any underlying assumptions, are forward-looking. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those forward-looking statements included in this press release include, but are not limited to, risks relating to our business operations and competitive and economic environment, risks relating to our brand, risks relating to the growth of our business, risks relating to our technological operations, risks relating to our capital structure and lease obligations, risks relating to our human capital, risks relating to legal compliance and risk management and risks relating to ownership of our common stock and the other important factors discussed under the caption "Risk Factors" in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") on February 28, 2024, (File No. 001-40887), as such factors may be updated from time to time in the Company's other filings with the SEC, which are accessible on the SEC's website at