The stock surged 12.5% post-earnings, driven by better-than-expected organic membership growth and accelerating club expansion, underscoring strong underlying momentum and a clear path to improved returns through the multivertical growth strategy.
- Membership base expanded 34% year-over-year to 6.1 million, including 13% organic growth for Basic-Fit branded clubs (5.1 million members).
- Total clubs increased modestly by 41 net new locations to 2,190, with 35 organic owned club openings supporting continued network expansion.
- Underlying EBITDA less rent rose 36% to €204 million, ahead of internal targets and indicative of improving operational leverage.
- The upcoming acquisition of Wellyou will add 41 clubs and 110,000 members in Germany, accelerating critical mass in a key growth market.
- The company maintains disciplined capital allocation focused on generating low- to mid-teen group ROCE through organic growth, inorganic acquisitions, and new franchising initiatives.
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