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Sep 30, 2020

Peloton Q1 2021 Earnings Report

Peloton's Q1 2021 was marked by substantial growth in revenue and subscriptions, driven by strong demand and successful product launches.

Key Takeaways

Peloton Interactive, Inc. reported a significant increase in revenue and subscriptions for Q1 2021. Total revenue grew by 232% to $757.9 million, and ending Connected Fitness Subscriptions increased by 137% to over 1.33 million. The company launched Bike+ and announced the new Peloton Tread, contributing to its growth and profitability, with a net income of $69.3 million and an Adjusted EBITDA of $118.9 million.

Total revenue grew 232% year-over-year to $757.9 million, driven by strong demand for Bike and Bike+.

Ending Connected Fitness Subscriptions increased 137% year-over-year to over 1.33 million.

Net income was $69.3 million, with Adjusted EBITDA at $118.9 million, representing a 15.7% Adjusted EBITDA margin.

The company launched Bike+ and announced the new Peloton Tread, expanding its product offerings.

Total Revenue
$758M
Previous year: $228M
+232.4%
EPS
$0.2
Previous year: -$1.19
-116.8%
Ending Paid Fitness Subs
1.33M
Previous year: 562.77K
+137.1%
Avg. Monthly Churn
0.65%
Previous year: 0.9%
-27.8%
Gross Profit
$329M
Previous year: $105M
+212.5%
Cash and Equivalents
$1.43B
Previous year: $1.38B
+4.0%
Free Cash Flow
$263M
Previous year: -$98.7M
-366.4%
Total Assets
$3.48B
Previous year: $2.39B
+45.6%

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Forward Guidance

Peloton anticipates continued growth and high demand, but expects to operate under supply constraints for the foreseeable future. They are also incurring additional shipping-related expenses in Q2 to alleviate delivery delays. For Q2, they expect revenue of $1.0 billion and an Adjusted EBITDA of $70 million, representing a 7.0% Adjusted EBITDA Margin. For the full fiscal year, they now expect revenue of at least $3.9 billion and Adjusted EBITDA of at least $300 million.

Positive Outlook

  • Expect normalized order-to-delivery windows for the Bike by the end of the calendar year.
  • Expect leverage in fixed costs of content production to be offset by elevated engagement levels.
  • Expect higher penetration of Digital Subscriptions.
  • Expect continued fitness and wellness programming investments.
  • For the full fiscal year, they now expect revenue of at least $3.9 billion.

Challenges Ahead

  • Expect to operate under supply constraints for the foreseeable future.
  • Bike+ wait times will likely be elevated for the next couple of quarters.
  • Incurring additional shipping-related expenses in Q2 to alleviate delivery delays.
  • Expect Q2 gross margin to temporarily decline to about 39%, implying a Connected Fitness Product Gross Margin of 35% and Subscription Contribution Margin of 63%.
  • Challenges associated with port congestion and COVID-19-related warehouse closures impacted Bike+ delivery dates.

Revenue & Expenses

Visualization of income flow from segment revenue to net income