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Beachbody Company, Inc. (BODY)·Q2 2024 Earnings Summary

Executive Summary

  • Q2 2024 revenue was $110.2M, above the midpoint of prior guidance ($103–$113M), with the company delivering its third consecutive quarter of positive adjusted EBITDA ($4.9M). Overall gross margin reached 69% (best since 2021), and net loss improved to $(10.9)M, the lowest since going public .
  • Management reiterated a strategic pivot to the larger nutrition market and highlighted operational efficiency gains that reduced the adjusted-EBITDA breakeven revenue level by >40% to under $500M, positioning the business for sustainable cash flows .
  • Q3 2024 outlook: revenue $97–$107M, net loss $(13)M to $(9)M, adjusted EBITDA $2–$6M; focus remains on margin discipline and cash generation while executing nutrition-led growth initiatives .
  • S&P Global consensus EPS/revenue estimates were unavailable due to a CIQ mapping issue; comparisons vs Wall Street consensus could not be made this quarter (we attempted retrieval; mapping missing).*

What Went Well and What Went Wrong

What Went Well

  • Strong profitability trajectory: adjusted EBITDA positive ($4.9M) and above guidance, with operating loss improving by $14.7M YoY to $(9.5)M; net loss improved to $(10.9)M, lowest since public listing .
  • Gross margin strength: overall gross margin reached 69%, the highest since 2021, supported by lower cost of revenue and improved mix/efficiency .
  • Strategic clarity and execution: management emphasized pivoting to the $164B nutrition market and lowered revenue breakeven for adjusted EBITDA to under $500M, underpinning sustainable cash flow ambitions. “We are implementing multiple new strategies to recapture a significant portion of the vast nutrition market opportunity…” .

What Went Wrong

  • Revenue declined 18.4% YoY to $110.2M, with pressure across Nutrition & Other (down 22.5% YoY) and Connected Fitness (down 74.3% YoY), reflecting ongoing demand challenges and portfolio shifts .
  • Subscriber contraction: digital subscriptions fell to 1.15M (−24.9% YoY) and nutritional subscriptions to 0.14M (−26.2% YoY), weighing on recurring revenue, despite retention improvements .
  • Top-line pressure in Connected Fitness persisted (approx. 1,600 bikes delivered vs 5,500 YoY), limiting scale and operating leverage from hardware .

Financial Results

Consolidated Performance vs Prior Periods

MetricQ4 2023Q1 2024Q2 2024
Revenue ($USD Millions)$119.0 $120.0 $110.2
Gross Profit ($USD Millions)$74.0 $81.3 $76.4
Operating Loss ($USD Millions)$(60.4) $(10.8) $(9.5)
Net Loss ($USD Millions)$(65.0) $(14.2) $(10.9)
Diluted EPS ($)$(10.31) $(2.10) $(1.59)
Adjusted EBITDA ($USD Millions)$2.8 $4.6 $4.9

Notes: Gross margin was cited at 69% in Q2 2024 (best since 2021) .

Segment Revenue Breakdown

Segment Revenue ($USD Millions)Q4 2023Q1 2024Q2 2024
Digital$64.0 $61.5 $58.8
Nutrition & Other$51.8 $55.5 $50.1
Connected Fitness$3.2 $3.0 $1.3
Total Revenue$119.0 $120.0 $110.2

KPIs

KPIQ4 2023Q1 2024Q2 2024
Digital Subscriptions (M)1.31 1.22 1.15
Nutritional Subscriptions (M)0.16 0.15 0.14
Total Streams (M)20.4 25.6 22.7
DAU/MAU (%)30.3% 33.2% 31.9%
Connected Fitness Units Delivered (K)4.1 3.5 1.6

Guidance Changes

MetricPeriodPrevious GuidanceCurrent GuidanceChange
Revenue ($USD Millions)Q2 2024 (Actual vs Guide)$103–$113 Actual: $110.2 Beat midpoint; within range
Net Loss ($USD Millions)Q2 2024 (Actual vs Guide)$(20) to $(14) Actual: $(10.9) Better than guide (less negative)
Adjusted EBITDA ($USD Millions)Q2 2024 (Actual vs Guide)$(3) to $3 Actual: $4.9 Beat (above high end)
Revenue ($USD Millions)Q3 2024 OutlookN/A (first issuance)$97–$107 N/A
Net Loss ($USD Millions)Q3 2024 OutlookN/A$(13) to $(9) N/A
Adjusted EBITDA ($USD Millions)Q3 2024 OutlookN/A$2–$6 N/A

Earnings Call Themes & Trends

TopicPrevious Mentions (Q4 2023, Q1 2024)Current Period (Q2 2024)Trend
Nutrition-led strategy/pivotRefocus on reshaping nutrition; foundation for 2024 turnaround CEO emphasizes $164B nutrition market, multiple strategies to recapture share; high-margin profile Strengthening focus
Operating efficiency & breakevenCost structure reset; projected ~$200M savings vs 2021 Revenue breakeven for adjusted EBITDA reduced >40% to < $500M Improved efficiency
Gross margin disciplineGross margin improvement began in FY23 69% overall gross margin (best since 2021) Improving
Subscriptions/retentionDAU/MAU and retention healthy despite subscriber declines Digital retention improved; subscriptions down YoY Mixed (retention up, subs down)
Connected fitness demandLower units, inventory rationalization Units delivered down sharply YoY (1.6K vs 5.5K) Continued pressure
Liquidity/cash flowQ1 guided to positive operating cash flow/free cash flow 1H24 operating cash flow $8.2M; FCF $5.3M Positive trajectory

Call transcript sources: Seeking Alpha and Marketscreener hosted full transcripts .

Management Commentary

  • “Our focus is on returning to growth, particularly by focusing on the $164 billion nutrition market… Nutrition was once an $800 million product line for us…” .
  • “We have significantly improved our operations and efficiency, reducing our revenue breakeven point by more than 40% from over $900 million to under $500 million. This positions us well to generate sustainable cash flows…” .
  • “Overall gross margin of 69% – best since 2021” and “Third consecutive quarter of positive adjusted EBITDA” underscore execution progress .

Q&A Highlights

  • Analysts probed details of the nutrition-focused growth plan, the sustainability of margin improvements, and the drivers behind the reduced breakeven revenue level; management emphasized strategy execution and cost discipline .
  • Clarifications around subscriber trends and retention vs acquisition trade-offs were discussed, with management pointing to improved retention but ongoing subscriber pressure .
  • Q3 guidance cadence and adjusted EBITDA drivers were addressed, with management reiterating focus on margins and cash flow .

Estimates Context

  • Wall Street consensus (S&P Global Capital IQ) EPS/revenue estimates for BODY/BODi were unavailable due to a CIQ mapping issue; we attempted retrieval but no mapping existed for the ticker at the time, preventing comparison to consensus.*
  • Implication: Sell-side models may need to incorporate stronger-than-guided adjusted EBITDA in Q2 and margin improvements, but near-term revenue trajectory remains pressured; Q3 guide suggests continued margin discipline .

Key Takeaways for Investors

  • Profitability inflection sustained: third straight positive adjusted EBITDA and best gross margin since 2021; operating and net losses improved materially YoY .
  • Strategy shift to nutrition: management is prioritizing the larger, higher-margin nutrition market to drive growth and cash flow; execution progress should be tracked via nutritional subscription trends and segment revenue stabilization .
  • Cost structure reset: breakeven revenue for adjusted EBITDA now under $500M, enhancing resilience to top-line pressure; monitor SG&A and cost of revenue discipline .
  • Near-term: watch Q3 revenue cadence ($97–$107M) and adjusted EBITDA delivery ($2–$6M); any beat on adjusted EBITDA would reinforce cash generation narrative .
  • Medium-term: subscription rebuild and nutrition product momentum are key to restoring scale; connected fitness remains a headwind and likely a smaller contributor ahead .
  • Data tracking: with SPGI consensus unavailable this quarter, anchor on company guidance and internal KPIs (DAU/MAU, retention) to gauge trajectory until mapping is resolved.*

Additional sources: Q2 2024 press release on Business Wire confirms the same results and guidance .

*Estimates disclaimer: S&P Global consensus was not retrievable due to ticker mapping unavailability at the time.