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Interactive Strength, Inc. (TRNR)·Q1 2024 Earnings Summary
Executive Summary
- Q1 2024 revenue was $0.363M, up 131% year over year from $0.157M, with net loss of $11.4M and diluted EPS of -$0.67; adjusted EBITDA loss improved to -$3.4M from -$4.4M in Q1 2023 .
- Management reiterated expectations to reach run-rate adjusted EBITDA positive as early as Q4 2024, pointing to CLMBR integration and WOODWAY’s distribution leverage to drive near‑term orders and pilot expansions .
- The business model pivoted toward B2B; legacy DTC KPIs (households, members, ARR, ARPH, NDR) were discontinued as no longer indicative of performance .
- Near-term catalysts: anticipated flagship CLMBR orders/pilot expansions and Q2 results that should reflect full-quarter CLMBR contribution; prior quarter highlighted a WOODWAY purchase order that could exceed $7M in net revenue .
What Went Well and What Went Wrong
What Went Well
- YoY revenue growth on early CLMBR contribution and broader mix (membership and training grew y/y); total revenue rose to $0.363M vs $0.157M in Q1 2023 .
- Adjusted EBITDA loss narrowed to -$3.449M, an improvement versus -$4.427M in Q1 2023, with stock-based compensation at $3.366M in Q1 2024 .
- Strong strategic positioning post-CLMBR integration and WOODWAY partnership: “We expect to announce a number of flagship orders and pilot expansions with major fitness center operators for CLMBR in the near-term…”; reaffirmed target to reach run-rate adjusted EBITDA positive by Q4 2024 .
What Went Wrong
- Unit economics remain pressured: gross loss was -$1.200M on $0.363M revenue, driven by cost of membership $1.019M and cost of fitness product $0.379M .
- Financing costs and leverage: interest expense was $2.000M in Q1, with total liabilities of $39.818M and stockholders’ deficit of -$2.942M as of March 31, 2024 .
- Liquidity tightness: cash and cash equivalents were reported as $0, with net cash used in operating activities of -$2.959M in Q1 2024 .
Financial Results
Income Statement KPIs vs prior periods
Revenue YoY and sequential detail
Revenue mix (segment breakdown where disclosed)
Additional quarterly reference (two quarters prior)
KPIs (legacy DTC metrics vs policy change)
Guidance Changes
Earnings Call Themes & Trends
Note: A Q1 2024 earnings call transcript was not found in filings or document catalog; analysis reflects press releases and 8‑K disclosures (no transcript listed).
Management Commentary
- “Now that CLMBR has been integrated into the Company’s operations, and WOODWAY is fully engaged after signing the worldwide distribution agreement, we expect the potential of the acquisition to begin to show in the results of second quarter of 2024.” — Trent Ward, Co‑Founder and CEO .
- “We expect to announce a number of flagship orders and pilot expansions with major fitness center operators for CLMBR in the near-term…we expect to reach run-rate Adjusted EBITDA positive as early as in the 4th quarter of 2024.” — Trent Ward .
- “The fourth quarter of 2023 showed continued improvement in expense control…We expect to see a further reduction in adjusted operating expenses in 2024 despite the acquisition of CLMBR…we expect to reach run-rate Adjusted EBITDA positive as early as in the 4th quarter of 2024.” — Trent Ward .
- “We continue to grow our distribution footprint in different B2B verticals and are excited about gaining a partner such as WOODWAY to really drive the business forward.” — Trent Ward (Q3 2023) .
Q&A Highlights
No Q1 2024 earnings call transcript was found; therefore Q&A themes and clarifications are unavailable from primary sources .
Estimates Context
- Wall Street consensus (S&P Global) for Q1 2024 EPS and revenue was unavailable due to data access limits; therefore, no estimate comparison is provided. Values to anchor consensus could not be retrieved from S&P Global at this time. Please note: estimates unavailable from S&P Global.
Key Takeaways for Investors
- Revenue inflected higher YoY with broader mix (membership and training) and early CLMBR contribution; expect stronger sequential momentum in Q2 as CLMBR is included for the full period .
- Management reaffirmed a path to run-rate adjusted EBITDA positive by Q4 2024; execution hinges on B2B order flow (CLMBR) and continued cost discipline .
- Gross margin remains deeply negative, reflecting membership and product cost structure; operating model normalization and scale are required to translate B2B ramp into margin improvement .
- Financing costs and leverage are material headwinds (Q1 interest expense $2.0M; total liabilities $39.8M); balance sheet initiatives (e.g., prior liabilities-to-equity conversions) are supportive but liquidity remains tight .
- Strategic narrative shifted firmly to commercial channels; legacy DTC KPIs are no longer reported, aligning disclosure with new revenue drivers .
- Near-term trading catalyst: confirmation of flagship CLMBR orders and pilot expansions, plus Q2 print with full-quarter CLMBR inclusion; WOODWAY distribution alignment is a key accelerant for B2B sales .
- Monitor disclosures for quantitative guidance updates (revenue/margins) and any additional balance sheet actions that could reduce interest burden and strengthen liquidity .