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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
Notes: Gross margin was cited at 69% in Q2 2024 (best since 2021) .
Segment Revenue Breakdown
KPIs
Guidance Changes
Earnings Call Themes & Trends
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.