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"Our focus in 2013 continues to be upon improving the operational execution and consistency with which we deliver our broad range of programs, services and products in health, fitness and nutrition"
CHANHASSEN, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Life Time Fitness, Inc. (NYSE: LTM), The Healthy Way of Life Company, today reported its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2013.
Third quarter 2013 revenue grew 7.2% to $316.0 million from $294.9 million during the same period last year. Revenue for the first nine months of 2013 grew 7.4% to $914.9 million from $851.6 million during the same period last year.
Net income for the quarter was $34.4 million, or $0.83 per diluted share, compared to net income of $32.1 million, or $0.77 per diluted share, for 3Q 2012. Net income for the first nine months of 2013 was $95.7 million, or $2.30 per diluted share, compared to net income of $88.1 million, or $2.10 per diluted share for the prior-year period.
“Our focus in 2013 continues to be upon improving the operational execution and consistency with which we deliver our broad range of programs, services and products in health, fitness and nutrition,” said Bahram Akradi, chairman, president and chief executive officer. “At the same time, our unwavering efforts to establish Life Time as the definitive Healthy Way of Life Company and brand are taking hold as communities, organizations and individuals alike select our offerings. As we look toward the acceleration of our new center expansion in 2014, we are well positioned to provide even more value to our customers.”
During the quarter, the Company opened its fourth center in Virginia, located in Reston (Washington D.C. market). The Company’s final planned 2013 new center opening will occur in November in Montvale, New Jersey (Greater New York market), representing the third Life Time location in New Jersey. In 2014, plans call for six new center openings in existing and new markets.
Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013, Financial Highlights:
Total revenue for the third quarter grew 7.2% to $316.0 million from $294.9 million in 3Q 2012. Total revenue for the first nine months of 2013 grew 7.4% to $914.9 million from $851.6 million during the prior-year period.
| 3Q 2013 vs. 3Q 2012 | |||
| (in millions except revenue per membership data) | |||
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Membership dues |
$195.7 vs. $187.6 (up 4.3%) |
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| In-center revenue | $97.2 vs. $90.5 (up 7.4%) | ||
| Other revenue | $19.5 vs. $12.9 (up 51.3%) | ||
| Average center revenue per Access membership | $421 vs. $403 (up 4.3%) | ||
| Average in-center revenue per Access membership | $140 vs. $131 (up 6.6%) | ||
| Same-center revenue (open 13 months or longer) | Up 4.2% | ||
| Same-center revenue (open 37 months or longer) | Up 3.4% | ||
| YTD 2013 vs. YTD 2012 | |||
| (in millions except revenue per membership data) | |||
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Membership dues |
$576.8 vs. $547.9 (up 5.3%) |
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| In-center revenue | $286.5 vs. $265.3 (up 8.0%) | ||
| Other revenue | $41.0 vs. $26.7 (up 53.6%) | ||
| Average center revenue per Access membership | $1,243 vs. $1,182 (up 5.1%) | ||
| Average in-center revenue per Access membership | $412 vs. $385 (up 7.2%) | ||
| Same-center revenue (open 13 months or longer) | Up 4.2% | ||
| Same-center revenue (open 37 months or longer) | Up 3.4% | ||
Total memberships grew 0.7% to 801,851 at September 30, 2013, from 796,102 at September 30, 2012.
- Access memberships grew 0.1% to 695,923 at September 30, 2013, from 695,271 at September 30, 2012.
- Non-Access memberships grew 5.1% to 105,928 at September 30, 2013, from 100,831 at September 30, 2012.
- Attrition in 3Q 2013 was 9.5% compared to 9.0% in the prior-year period. Attrition for the trailing 12-month period ended September 30, 2013, was 35.0% compared to trailing 12-month attrition of 32.9% at September 30, 2012.
Total operating expenses during 3Q 2013 were $253.2 million compared to $235.5 million for 3Q 2012. Total operating expenses for the first nine months of 2013 were $738.9 million compared to $687.3 million in 2012.
- Income from operations margin was 19.9% for 3Q 2013 compared to 20.1% in the prior-year period.
- Income from operations margin was 19.2% for the first nine months of 2013 compared to 19.3% for the first nine months of 2012.
| (Expense as a percent of total revenue) |
3Q 2013 vs. 3Q 2012 |
YTD 2013 vs. YTD 2012 |
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| Center operations | 57.1% vs. 57.5% | 57.6% vs. 58.4% | ||||
| Advertising and marketing | 3.1% vs. 3.0% | 3.3% vs. 3.4% | ||||
| General and administrative | 4.6% vs. 4.6% | 5.0% vs. 4.8% | ||||
| Other operating | 5.8% vs. 4.8% | 5.1% vs. 4.1% | ||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 9.5% vs. 10.0% | 9.8% vs. 10.0% | ||||
Net income for 3Q 2013 was $34.4 million, or $0.83 per diluted share, compared to net income of $32.1 million, or $0.77 per diluted share, for 3Q 2012. Net income for the first nine months of 2013 was $95.7 million, or $2.30 per diluted share, compared to net income of $88.1 million, or $2.10 per diluted share, for the prior-year period.
EBITDA for 3Q 2013 was $93.2 million compared to $89.2 million in 3Q 2012. For the first nine months of 2013, EBITDA was $266.3 million compared with $250.7 million in the prior-year period.
- As a percentage of total revenue, EBITDA in 3Q 2013 was 29.5% in 3Q 2013 and 30.2% in 3Q 2012.
- For the first nine months of 2013, EBITDA, as a percentage of total revenue, was 29.1% compared to 29.4% in the prior-year period.
Cash flows from operating activities for the first nine months of 2013 totaled $190.8 million compared to $202.9 million in the prior-year period. This reduction is driven primarily by changes in operating assets and liabilities.
Weighted average fully diluted shares for 3Q 2013 totaled 41.6 million compared to 41.9 million in 3Q 2012. For the first nine months of 2013, weighted average fully diluted shares totaled 41.6 million compared to 41.9 million for the prior-year period.
2013 Business Outlook:
The following statements are based on the Company’s current expectations for fiscal year 2013 and incorporate 2013 operating trends. These 2013 expectations are subject to the risks and uncertainties further described in the Company’s forward-looking statements:
- Revenue is expected to be up 7-7.5%, or $1.205-1.210 billion (updated from $1.205-1.220 billion), driven primarily by price and mix optimization, square foot expansion, and growth in in-center and ancillary business revenue.
- Net income is expected to be up 9-10%, or $121.5-122.5 million (updated from $121.0-124.0 million), driven by revenue growth and cost efficiencies.
- Diluted earnings per common share is expected to be $2.91-2.93 (updated from $2.89-2.95).
As announced on October 17, 2013, the Company will hold a conference call today at 10:00 a.m. ET to discuss its third quarter 2013 results. Bahram Akradi, Michael Robinson, executive vice president and chief financial officer, and John Heller, vice president, Finance and Investor Relations, will host the conference call. The conference call will be webcast and may be accessed via the Company’s Investor Relations section of its website at lifetimefitness.com. A replay of the call will be available the same day via the Company’s website beginning at approximately 2:00 p.m. ET.
About Life Time Fitness, Inc.
As The Healthy Way of Life Company, Life Time Fitness (NYSE:LTM) helps organizations, communities and individuals achieve their total health objectives, athletic aspirations and fitness goals by engaging in their areas of interest — or discovering new passions — both inside and outside of Life Time’s distinctive and large sports, professional fitness, family recreation and spa destinations, most of which operate 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The Company’s Healthy Way of Life approach enables customers to achieve this by providing the best programs, people and places of uncompromising quality and value. As of October 24, 2013, the Company operated 107 centers under the LIFE TIME FITNESS® and LIFE TIME ATHLETIC® brands in the United States and Canada. Additional information about Life Time centers, programs and services is available at lifetimefitness.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements can usually be identified by the use of terminology such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “continue,” “could,” “estimate,” “evolve,” “expect,” “forecast,” “intend,” “looking ahead,” “may,” “opinion,” “plan,” “possible,” “potential,” “project,” “should,” “will” and similar words or expressions. Forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause the Company’s actual results in the future to differ materially from its historical results and those presently anticipated or projected. Among these factors are attracting and retaining members, risks related to our debt levels and debt covenants, the ability to access our existing credit facility and obtain additional financing, strains on our business from continued and future growth, including potential acquisitions and other strategic initiatives, risks related to maintenance and security of our data, potential recognition of compensation expense related to performance-based stock grants, competition from other health and fitness centers, identifying and acquiring suitable sites for new centers, delays in opening new centers and other factors set forth in the risk factor section of the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
The Company cautions investors not to place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date on which such statements were made. The Company undertakes no obligation to update such statements to reflect events or circumstances arising after such date. All remarks made during the Company’s preliminary financial results webcast will be current at the time of the webcast and the Company is under no obligation to update the recording.
| LIFE TIME FITNESS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES | ||||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS | ||||||||||
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| (Unaudited) | ||||||||||
| September 30, | December 31, | |||||||||
| 2013 | 2012 | |||||||||
| ASSETS | ||||||||||
| CURRENT ASSETS: | ||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 19,719 | $ | 16,499 | ||||||
| Accounts receivable, net | 9,834 | 9,272 | ||||||||
| Center operating supplies and inventories | 30,691 | 27,240 | ||||||||
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 25,545 | 26,826 | ||||||||
| Deferred membership origination costs | 10,747 | 11,664 | ||||||||
| Deferred income taxes | 4,037 | 8,813 | ||||||||
| Total current assets | 100,573 | 100,314 | ||||||||
| PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, net | 2,024,070 | 1,858,666 | ||||||||
| RESTRICTED CASH | 734 | 2,087 | ||||||||
| DEFERRED MEMBERSHIP ORIGINATION COSTS | 6,019 | 6,820 | ||||||||
| GOODWILL | 49,256 | 37,176 | ||||||||
| OTHER ASSETS | 73,138 | 67,111 | ||||||||
| TOTAL ASSETS | $ | 2,253,790 | $ | 2,072,174 | ||||||
| LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | ||||||||||
| CURRENT LIABILITIES: | ||||||||||
| Current maturities of long-term debt | $ | 14,469 | $ | 12,603 | ||||||
| Accounts payable | 28,890 | 32,140 | ||||||||
| Construction accounts payable | 51,820 | 25,208 | ||||||||
| Accrued expenses | 66,528 | 63,333 | ||||||||
| Deferred revenue | 33,362 | 34,753 | ||||||||
| Total current liabilities | 195,069 | 168,037 | ||||||||
| LONG-TERM DEBT, net of current portion | 774,323 | 691,867 | ||||||||
| DEFERRED RENT LIABILITY | 24,858 | 22,490 | ||||||||
| DEFERRED INCOME TAXES | 91,232 | 95,509 | ||||||||
| DEFERRED REVENUE | 6,057 | 6,840 | ||||||||
| OTHER LIABILITIES | 21,216 | 14,514 | ||||||||
| Total liabilities | 1,112,755 | 999,257 | ||||||||
| SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY: | ||||||||||
| Common stock | 854 | 864 | ||||||||
| Additional paid-in capital | 420,557 | 447,912 | ||||||||
| Retained earnings | 724,616 | 628,942 | ||||||||
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (4,992 | ) | (4,801 | ) | ||||||
| Total equity | 1,141,035 | 1,072,917 | ||||||||
| TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | $ | 2,253,790 | $ | 2,072,174 | ||||||
| LIFE TIME FITNESS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES | ||||||||||||||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| For the Three Months Ended | For the Nine Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||||
| September 30, | September 30, | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2013 | 2012 | 2013 | 2012 | |||||||||||||||||
| REVENUE: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Membership dues | $ | 195,657 | $ | 187,568 | $ | 576,847 | $ | 547,933 | ||||||||||||
| Enrollment fees | 3,598 | 3,859 | 10,567 | 11,742 | ||||||||||||||||
| In-center revenue | 97,234 | 90,543 | 286,480 | 265,277 | ||||||||||||||||
| Total center revenue | 296,489 | 281,970 | 873,894 | 824,952 | ||||||||||||||||
| Other revenue | 19,522 | 12,903 | 40,972 | 26,672 | ||||||||||||||||
| Total revenue | 316,011 | 294,873 | 914,866 | 851,624 | ||||||||||||||||
| OPERATING EXPENSES: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Center operations | 180,431 | 169,521 | 527,191 | 496,790 | ||||||||||||||||
| Advertising and marketing | 9,758 | 8,826 | 30,346 | 28,871 | ||||||||||||||||
| General and administrative | 14,531 | 13,631 | 45,600 | 41,190 | ||||||||||||||||
| Other operating | 18,479 | 14,091 | 46,538 | 35,243 | ||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 29,956 | 29,396 | 89,235 | 85,217 | ||||||||||||||||
| Total operating expenses | 253,155 | 235,465 | 738,910 | 687,311 | ||||||||||||||||
| Income from operations | 62,856 | 59,408 | 175,956 | 164,313 | ||||||||||||||||
| OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE): | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense, net | (6,436 | ) | (6,510 | ) | (18,999 | ) | (19,332 | ) | ||||||||||||
| Equity in earnings of affiliate | 379 | 375 | 1,103 | 1,143 | ||||||||||||||||
| Total other income (expense) | (6,057 | ) | (6,135 | ) | (17,896 | ) | (18,189 | ) | ||||||||||||
| INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES | 56,799 | 53,273 | 158,060 | 146,124 | ||||||||||||||||
| PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES | 22,413 | 21,129 | 62,386 | 58,016 | ||||||||||||||||
| NET INCOME | $ | 34,386 | $ | 32,144 | $ | 95,674 | $ | 88,108 | ||||||||||||
| BASIC EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE | $ | 0.83 | $ | 0.77 | $ | 2.31 | $ | 2.13 | ||||||||||||
| DILUTED EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE | $ | 0.83 | $ | 0.77 | $ | 2.30 | $ | 2.10 | ||||||||||||
| WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF COMMON | ||||||||||||||||||||
| SHARES OUTSTANDING - BASIC | 41,307 | 41,484 | 41,353 | 41,370 | ||||||||||||||||
| WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF COMMON | ||||||||||||||||||||
| SHARES OUTSTANDING - DILUTED | 41,613 | 41,881 | 41,606 | 41,885 | ||||||||||||||||
| LIFE TIME FITNESS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES | ||||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS | ||||||||||
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| (Unaudited) | ||||||||||
| For the Nine Months Ended | ||||||||||
| September 30, | ||||||||||
| 2013 | 2012 | |||||||||
| CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: | ||||||||||
| Net income | $ | 95,674 | $ | 88,108 | ||||||
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Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: |
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| Depreciation and amortization | 89,235 | 85,217 | ||||||||
| Deferred income taxes | (583 | ) | (4,387 | ) | ||||||
| (Gain) loss on disposal of property and equipment, net | (100 | ) | 1,231 | |||||||
| Gain on sale of land held for sale | - | (196 | ) | |||||||
| Amortization of deferred financing costs | 1,635 | 1,504 | ||||||||
| Share-based compensation | 9,410 | 10,862 | ||||||||
| Excess tax benefit related to share-based compensation | (6,575 | ) | (9,138 | ) | ||||||
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities | 2,726 | 30,429 | ||||||||
| Other | (659 | ) | (769 | ) | ||||||
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 190,763 | 202,861 | ||||||||
| CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: | ||||||||||
| Purchases of property and equipment | (224,542 | ) | (164,556 | ) | ||||||
| Acquisitions, net of cash acquired | (13,102 | ) | (28,984 | ) | ||||||
| Proceeds from sale of property and equipment | 1,116 | 673 | ||||||||
| Proceeds from sale of land held for sale | - | 1,758 | ||||||||
| Proceeds from property insurance settlements | 177 | 901 | ||||||||
| Increase in other assets | (1,022 | ) | (94 | ) | ||||||
| Decrease in restricted cash | 1,353 | 376 | ||||||||
| Net cash used in investing activities | (236,020 | ) | (189,926 | ) | ||||||
| CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: | ||||||||||
| Proceeds from long-term borrowings | 125,000 | - | ||||||||
| Repayments of long-term borrowings | (31,773 | ) | (5,094 | ) | ||||||
| Repayments of revolving credit facility, net | (7,150 | ) | (16,000 | ) | ||||||
| Increase in deferred financing costs | (4,213 | ) | (306 | ) | ||||||
| Excess tax benefit related to share-based compensation | 6,575 | 9,138 | ||||||||
| Proceeds from stock option exercises | 1,563 | 2,088 | ||||||||
| Proceeds from employee stock purchase plan | 1,074 | 999 | ||||||||
| Stock purchased for employee stock purchase plan | (1,309 | ) | (1,290 | ) | ||||||
| Repurchases of common stock | (40,272 | ) | - | |||||||
| Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | 49,495 | (10,465 | ) | |||||||
| Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents | (1,018 | ) | (1,332 | ) | ||||||
| INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS | 3,220 | 1,138 | ||||||||
| CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS - Beginning of period | 16,499 | 7,487 | ||||||||
| CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS - End of period | $ | 19,719 | $ | 8,625 | ||||||
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
This release and the related conference call disclose certain non-GAAP financial measures.
EBITDA. Earnings Before Interest, Income Taxes and Depreciation and Amortization (EBITDA) is a non-GAAP measure consisting of net income plus interest expense, net, provision for income taxes and depreciation and amortization. This term, as the Company defines it, may not be comparable to a similarly titled measure used by other companies and is not a measure of performance presented in accordance with GAAP. The Company uses EBITDA as a measure of operating performance. The funds depicted by EBITDA are not necessarily available for discretionary use if they are reserved for particular capital purposes, to maintain compliance with debt covenants, to service debt or to pay taxes. EBITDA should not be considered as a substitute for net income, net cash provided by operating activities or other income or cash flow data prepared in accordance with GAAP. Additional details related to EBITDA are provided in the Form 8-K that the Company filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date of this press release. The following table provides a reconciliation of net income, the most directly comparable GAAP measure, to EBITDA:
| RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME TO EBITDA | ||||||||||||||||
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| For the Three Months Ended | For the Nine Months Ended | |||||||||||||||
| September 30, | September 30, | |||||||||||||||
| 2013 | 2012 | 2013 | 2012 | |||||||||||||
| Net income | $ | 34,386 | $ | 32,144 | $ | 95,674 | $ | 88,108 | ||||||||
| Interest expense, net | 6,436 | 6,510 | 18,999 | 19,332 | ||||||||||||
| Provision for income taxes | 22,413 | 21,129 | 62,386 | 58,016 | ||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 29,956 | 29,396 | 89,235 | 85,217 | ||||||||||||
| EBITDA | $ | 93,191 | $ | 89,179 | $ | 266,294 | $ | 250,673 | ||||||||
Free Cash Flow. Free cash flow is a non-GAAP measure consisting of net cash provided by operating activities, less purchases of property and equipment, excluding acquisitions. This term, as the Company defines it, may not be comparable to a similarly titled measure used by other companies and does not represent the total increase or decrease in the cash balance presented in accordance with GAAP. The Company uses free cash flow as a measure of cash generated after spending on property and equipment. Free cash flow should not be considered as a substitute for net cash provided by operating activities prepared in accordance with GAAP. Additional details related to free cash flow are provided in the Form 8-K that the Company filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date of this press release. The following table provides a reconciliation of net cash provided by operating activities, the most directly comparable GAAP measure, to free cash flow:
| RECONCILIATION OF NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES TO FREE CASH FLOW | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| For the Three Months Ended | For the Nine Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||||
| September 30, | September 30, | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2013 | 2012 | 2013 | 2012 | |||||||||||||||||
| Net cash provided by operating activities | $ | 66,309 | $ | 60,671 | $ | 190,763 | $ | 202,861 | ||||||||||||
| Less: Purchases of property and equipment | (87,109 | ) | (58,454 | ) | (224,542 | ) | (164,556 | ) | ||||||||||||
| Free cash flow | $ | (20,800 | ) | $ | 2,217 | $ | (33,779 | ) | $ | 38,305 | ||||||||||