Exhibit 99.1
Investor Contact: John Heller — 952-229-7427 or ir@lifetimefitness.com
Media Contact: Jason Thunstrom — 952-229-7435 or pr@lifetimefitness.com
Media Contact: Jason Thunstrom — 952-229-7435 or pr@lifetimefitness.com
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
LIFE TIME FITNESS ANNOUNCES THIRD QUARTER 2010 FINANCIAL RESULTS
Company Reports Revenue Growth of 11.2% and Earnings Per Diluted Share of $0.57 for the Quarter
Company Reports Revenue Growth of 11.2% and Earnings Per Diluted Share of $0.57 for the Quarter
CHANHASSEN, Minn. (October 21, 2010)- Life Time Fitness, Inc. (NYSE: LTM) today reported its operating results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2010.
Third quarter 2010 revenue grew 11.2% to $238.3 million from $214.3 million during the same period last year. Net income for the quarter was $23.4 million, or $0.57 per diluted share, versus $20.6 million, or $0.51 per diluted share, for 3Q 2009. For the nine months ended September 30, 2010, revenue grew 8.8% to $689.2 million from $633.3 million during the same period last year. Net income for the same period was $63.1 million, or $1.55 per diluted share, compared to $54.0 million, or $1.36 per diluted share, for the first nine months of 2009.
“We are pleased with our third quarter financial results,” said Bahram Akradi, Life Time Fitness chairman, president and chief executive officer. “In particular, our strong in-center revenue and same center sales performance, and improvement in member retention, were driven by the continued investments we are making in our member connectivity initiatives and expanded program offerings. Moving forward, further differentiating and expanding our member value proposition will remain a key area of focus. This will occur through enhanced program and service offerings intended to increase member acquisition and retention within the challenged consumer environment we expect to see for the foreseeable future.”
In August, the Company opened a new yoga and Pilates boutique in Minneapolis. Additionally, in December, the Company plans to open a large-format center in Centennial, Colorado, representing the third Life Time Fitness center in the Denver market.
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Life Time Fitness Third Quarter 2010 Results — Page 2
Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2010, Financial Highlights:
Total revenuefor the third quarter grew 11.2% to $238.3 million. Total revenue for the first nine months of 2010 grew to $689.2 million from $633.3 million during the same period last year.
Total revenuefor the third quarter grew 11.2% to $238.3 million. Total revenue for the first nine months of 2010 grew to $689.2 million from $633.3 million during the same period last year.
(Period-over-period growth) | 3Q 2010 vs. 3Q 2009 | YTD 2010 vs. YTD 2009 | ||||||
Membership dues | 7.2 | % | 6.6 | % | ||||
Enrollment fees | (8.1 | %) | (5.4 | %) | ||||
In-center revenue | 17.5 | % | 13.9 | % | ||||
Same-center revenue (13th month of operation) | 6.6 | % | 4.7 | % | ||||
Same-center revenue (37th month of operation) | 4.0 | % | 1.6 | % | ||||
Average center revenue / membership | $374 - up 4.4% | $1,113 - up 4.7% | ||||||
Average in-center revenue / membership | $112 - up 11.9% | $335 - up 10.0% |
Membershipsincreased 5.4% to 622,698 at September 30, 2010, from 590,716 at September 30, 2009.
Total operating expensesfor 3Q 2010 were $192.7 million compared to $174.3 million for 3Q 2009. Year-to-date operating expenses totaled $563.0 million compared to $522.5 million for the same period last year.
Operating marginwas 19.1% for 3Q 2010 compared to 18.7% in the prior-year period. Year-to-date operating margin was 18.3% compared to 17.5% in the prior-year period.
(Expense as a percent of total revenue) | 3Q 2010 | vs. | 3Q 2009 | YTD 2010 | vs. | YTD 2009 | ||||||||||||||||||
Center operations | 60.9 | % | vs. | 59.5 | % | 61.7 | % | vs. | 60.5 | % | ||||||||||||||
Advertising and marketing | 2.6 | % | vs. | 2.7 | % | 2.7 | % | vs. | 3.2 | % | ||||||||||||||
General and administrative | 4.5 | % | vs. | 4.5 | % | 4.7 | % | vs. | 5.2 | % | ||||||||||||||
Other operating | 3.1 | % | vs. | 3.7 | % | 2.5 | % | vs. | 2.8 | % | ||||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 9.8 | % | vs. | 10.9 | % | 10.1 | % | vs. | 10.8 | % |
Net incomefor 3Q 2010 was $23.4 million compared to $20.6 million for 3Q 2009. For the nine months ended September 30, 2010, net income was $63.1 million compared to $54.0 million in the prior-year period.
EBITDAfor 3Q 2010 grew 8.7% to $69.3 million from $63.7 million in 3Q 2009. Year-to-date EBITDA grew 9.2% to $196.4 million from $179.9 million during the same period last year.
Cash flows from operationsfor the first nine months of 2010 totaled $146.1 million compared to $138.6 million in the prior-year period.
Weighted average fully diluted sharesfor 3Q 2010 totaled 41.3 million compared to 40.3 million in 3Q 2009.
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Life Time Fitness Third Quarter 2010 Results — Page 3
Updated 2010 Business Outlook:
The following statements are based on the Company’s current expectations for fiscal year 2010 subject to the risks and uncertainties described below:
The following statements are based on the Company’s current expectations for fiscal year 2010 subject to the risks and uncertainties described below:
• | Revenue is expected to be $900-910 million (up from $890-905 million), driven primarily by in-center revenue growth. | ||
• | Net income is expected to be $81.0-83.5 million (up from $79.0-81.0 million), driven by revenue growth. | ||
• | Diluted earnings per common share is expected to be $1.98-2.04 (up from $1.92-1.98). |
As announced on October 14, 2010, the Company will hold a conference call today at 10:00 a.m. ET to discuss its third quarter 2010 results. Bahram Akradi, chairman, president and chief executive officer, Michael Robinson, executive vice president and chief financial officer, and John Heller, senior director, investor relations and treasurer, will host the call. The conference call will be webcast live and may be accessed via the Company’s Investor Relations section of its website atlifetimefitness.com. A replay of the call will be available beginning at approximately 1:00 p.m. ET on October 21, 2010.
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About Life Time Fitness, Inc.
Life Time Fitness, Inc. (NYSE: LTM) is a healthy way of life company based in Chanhassen, Minnesota. The Company is dedicated to providing programs and services that help its members connect and engage with their areas of interest, and achieve success with their health and fitness goals. Life Time Fitness designs and operates distinctive, multi-use sports, professional fitness, family recreation and spa/resort centers that help members lead healthy and active lives. As of October 21, 2010, the Company operated 89 centers in 19 states and 24 markets. Additional information about Life Time Fitness centers, programs and services is available at www.lifetimefitness.com.
Risks and Uncertainties
Certain information contained in this press release may be deemed to constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such 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, our ability to access existing credit facilities and obtain additional financing, strains on our business from continued growth, risks related to maintenance of our data, competition from other health and fitness centers, delays in opening new centers, identifying and acquiring suitable sites for new centers and other factors set forth in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Diluted earnings per share could also be affected by the number of shares outstanding, which depends on factors such as the number of shares issued upon exercise of stock options and future grants of awards pursuant to equity-based incentive plans as well as stock offerings. The Company’s expectations for fiscal year 2010 exclude any unusual items that might occur during the fiscal year, such as legal matters or the potential recognition of compensation expense in association with the June 2009 grant of long-term performance-based restricted stock to the Company’s senior management team. The Company cautions investors not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statement. Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which the statement is made, and the Company undertakes no obligation to update such statement to reflect events or circumstances arising after such date. All remarks made during the Company’s financial results conference call will be current at the time of the call and the Company undertakes no obligation to update the replay.
LIFE TIME FITNESS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands)
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands)
September 30, | December 31, | |||||||
2010 | 2009 | |||||||
(Unaudited) | ||||||||
ASSETS | ||||||||
CURRENT ASSETS: | ||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 33,502 | $ | 6,282 | ||||
Accounts receivable, net | 5,453 | 4,026 | ||||||
Center operating supplies and inventories | 15,766 | 14,621 | ||||||
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 14,423 | 12,938 | ||||||
Deferred membership origination costs | 16,245 | 20,278 | ||||||
Deferred income taxes | 942 | 660 | ||||||
Total current assets | 86,331 | 58,805 | ||||||
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, net | 1,546,749 | 1,512,993 | ||||||
RESTRICTED CASH | 2,052 | 2,941 | ||||||
DEFERRED MEMBERSHIP ORIGINATION COSTS | 7,281 | 8,716 | ||||||
OTHER ASSETS | 60,111 | 48,070 | ||||||
TOTAL ASSETS | $ | 1,702,524 | $ | 1,631,525 | ||||
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY | ||||||||
CURRENT LIABILITIES: | ||||||||
Current maturities of long-term debt | $ | 77,518 | $ | 16,716 | ||||
Accounts payable | 14,014 | 14,429 | ||||||
Construction accounts payable | 22,375 | 9,882 | ||||||
Accrued expenses | 58,085 | 48,235 | ||||||
Deferred revenue | 33,426 | 36,939 | ||||||
Total current liabilities | 205,418 | 126,201 | ||||||
LONG-TERM DEBT, net of current portion | 554,228 | 643,630 | ||||||
DEFERRED RENT LIABILITY | 31,455 | 29,048 | ||||||
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES | 81,656 | 77,189 | ||||||
DEFERRED REVENUE | 7,314 | 8,819 | ||||||
OTHER LIABILITIES | 9,523 | 9,207 | ||||||
Total liabilities | 889,594 | 894,094 | ||||||
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY: | ||||||||
Common stock | 840 | 829 | ||||||
Additional paid-in capital | 405,203 | 395,121 | ||||||
Retained earnings | 407,193 | 344,095 | ||||||
Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (306 | ) | (2,614 | ) | ||||
Total shareholders’ equity | 812,930 | 737,431 | ||||||
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY | $ | 1,702,524 | $ | 1,631,525 | ||||
LIFE TIME FITNESS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(In thousands except per share data)
(Unaudited)
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(In thousands except per share data)
(Unaudited)
For the | For the | |||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | |||||||||||||||
September 30, | September 30, | |||||||||||||||
2010 | 2009 | 2010 | 2009 | |||||||||||||
REVENUE: | ||||||||||||||||
Membership dues | $ | 155,288 | $ | 144,832 | $ | 453,332 | $ | 425,070 | ||||||||
Enrollment fees | 6,078 | 6,617 | 18,577 | 19,630 | ||||||||||||
In-center revenue | 69,453 | 59,129 | 203,442 | 178,681 | ||||||||||||
Total center revenue | 230,819 | 210,578 | 675,351 | 623,381 | ||||||||||||
Other revenue | 7,493 | 3,742 | 13,820 | 9,922 | ||||||||||||
Total revenue | 238,312 | 214,320 | 689,171 | 633,303 | ||||||||||||
OPERATING EXPENSES: | ||||||||||||||||
Center operations | 145,205 | 127,468 | 424,940 | 383,313 | ||||||||||||
Advertising and marketing | 6,265 | 5,756 | 18,940 | 20,145 | ||||||||||||
General and administrative | 10,563 | 9,669 | 32,606 | 33,172 | ||||||||||||
Other operating | 7,289 | 8,017 | 17,146 | 17,791 | ||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 23,402 | 23,428 | 69,385 | 68,127 | ||||||||||||
Total operating expenses | 192,724 | 174,338 | 563,017 | 522,548 | ||||||||||||
Income from operations | 45,588 | 39,982 | 126,154 | 110,755 | ||||||||||||
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE): | ||||||||||||||||
Interest expense, net | (6,792 | ) | (7,651 | ) | (21,806 | ) | (23,005 | ) | ||||||||
Equity in earnings of affiliate | 302 | 316 | 906 | 985 | ||||||||||||
Total other income (expense) | (6,490 | ) | (7,335 | ) | (20,900 | ) | (22,020 | ) | ||||||||
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES | 39,098 | 32,647 | 105,254 | 88,735 | ||||||||||||
PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES | 15,720 | 12,014 | 42,156 | 34,728 | ||||||||||||
NET INCOME | $ | 23,378 | $ | 20,633 | $ | 63,098 | $ | 54,007 | ||||||||
BASIC EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE | $ | 0.59 | $ | 0.52 | $ | 1.59 | $ | 1.38 | ||||||||
DILUTED EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE | $ | 0.57 | $ | 0.51 | $ | 1.55 | $ | 1.36 | ||||||||
WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING — BASIC | 39,932 | 39,410 | 39,597 | 39,221 | ||||||||||||
WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING — DILUTED | 41,260 | 40,255 | 40,783 | 39,687 | ||||||||||||
LIFE TIME FITNESS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
For the | ||||||||
Nine Months Ended | ||||||||
September 30, | ||||||||
2010 | 2009 | |||||||
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: | ||||||||
Net income | $ | 63,098 | $ | 54,007 | ||||
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: | ||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 69,385 | 68,127 | ||||||
Deferred income taxes | (1,100 | ) | 6,957 | |||||
Loss on disposal of property and equipment, net | 979 | 818 | ||||||
Gain on sale of land held for sale | (527 | ) | (873 | ) | ||||
Amortization of deferred financing costs | 2,024 | 1,925 | ||||||
Share-based compensation | 5,412 | 5,907 | ||||||
Excess tax benefit related to share-based payment arrangements | (1,697 | ) | (433 | ) | ||||
Equity in earnings of affiliate | (906 | ) | (985 | ) | ||||
Dividend received from equity investment | 350 | 350 | ||||||
Changes in operating assets and liabilities | 8,930 | 1,650 | ||||||
Other | 199 | 1,101 | ||||||
Net cash provided by operating activities | 146,147 | 138,551 | ||||||
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: | ||||||||
Purchases of property and equipment | (86,132 | ) | (116,853 | ) | ||||
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired | (14,378 | ) | — | |||||
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment | 721 | 8 | ||||||
Proceeds from sale of land held for sale | 1,019 | 1,327 | ||||||
Increase in other assets | (578 | ) | (213 | ) | ||||
Decrease in restricted cash | 889 | 151 | ||||||
Net cash used in investing activities | (98,459 | ) | (115,580 | ) | ||||
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: | ||||||||
Proceeds from long-term borrowings | — | 7,813 | ||||||
Repayments of long-term borrowings | (38,067 | ) | (7,755 | ) | ||||
Proceeds from (repayments of) revolving credit facility, net | 12,500 | (27,600 | ) | |||||
Increase in deferred financing costs | (258 | ) | (745 | ) | ||||
Excess tax benefit related to share-based payment arrangements | 1,697 | 433 | ||||||
Proceeds from exercise of stock options | 3,660 | 2,191 | ||||||
Net cash used in financing activities | (20,468 | ) | (25,663 | ) | ||||
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS | 27,220 | (2,692 | ) | |||||
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS — Beginning of period | 6,282 | 10,829 | ||||||
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS — End of period | $ | 33,502 | $ | 8,137 | ||||
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 disclosure 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
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
For the Three Months Ended | For the Nine Months Ended | |||||||||||||||
September 30, | September 30, | |||||||||||||||
2010 | 2009 | 2010 | 2009 | |||||||||||||
Net income | $ | 23,378 | $ | 20,633 | $ | 63,098 | $ | 54,007 | ||||||||
Interest expense, net | 6,792 | 7,651 | 21,806 | 23,005 | ||||||||||||
Provision for income taxes | 15,720 | 12,014 | 42,156 | 34,728 | ||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 23,402 | 23,428 | 69,385 | 68,127 | ||||||||||||
EBITDA | $ | 69,292 | $ | 63,726 | $ | 196,445 | $ | 179,867 | ||||||||
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. 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
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
OPERATING ACTIVITIES TO FREE CASH FLOW
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
For the Three Months Ended | For the Nine Months Ended | |||||||||||||||
September 30, | September 30, | |||||||||||||||
2010 | 2009 | 2010 | 2009 | |||||||||||||
Net cash provided by operating activities | $ | 45,439 | $ | 40,267 | $ | 146,147 | $ | 138,551 | ||||||||
Less: Purchases of property and equipment | (37,968 | ) | (25,128 | ) | (86,132 | ) | (116,853 | ) | ||||||||
Free cash flow | $ | 7,471 | $ | 15,139 | $ | 60,015 | $ | 21,698 | ||||||||