Planet Fitness, Inc. Announces Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2016 Results

• Franchise segment revenue, which includes commission income, increased $7.5 million or 30.2% to $32.1 million from $24.7 million in the prior year period;
• Corporate-owned stores segment revenue increased $1.2 million or 5.1% to $26.0 million from $24.7 million in the prior year period; and
• Equipment segment revenue increased $1.9 million or 3.3% to $58.3 million from $56.5 million.

System-wide same store sales increased 10.6%. By segment, franchisee-owned same store sales increased 11.0% and corporate-owned same store sales increased 4.7%.

For the fourth quarter of fiscal 2016, net income was $21.9 million, or $0.18 per diluted share, compared to net income of $17.2 million, or $0.06 per diluted share in the prior year period. Adjusted net income (see "Non-GAAP Financial Measures") increased 15.9% to $19.7 million, or $0.20 per diluted share, from $17.0 million, or $0.17 per diluted share, in the prior year period. Adjusted net income has been adjusted to reflect a normalized federal income tax rate of 39.5% for the current year period and 39.4% for the comparable prior year period and excludes certain non-cash and other items that we do not consider in the evaluation of ongoing operational performance (see "Non-GAAP Financial Measures"). 

Adjusted EBITDA, which is defined as net income before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, adjusted for the impact of certain non-cash and other items that we do not consider in the evaluation of ongoing operational performance (see "Non-GAAP Financial Measures"), increased 17.7% to $44.1 million from $37.5 million in the prior year period.

Segment EBITDA represents our Total Segment EBITDA broken down by the Company's reportable segments. Total Segment EBITDA is equal to EBITDA, which is defined as net income before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (see "Non-GAAP Financial Measures").

• Franchise segment EBITDA increased $6.7 million or 34.8% to $25.9 million driven by royalties from new stores opened since December 31, 2015 as well as higher same store sales;
• Corporate-owned stores segment EBITDA increased $0.9 million or 8.8% to $10.6 million driven by higher same store sales; and
• Equipment segment EBITDA increased $2.1 million or 16.0% to $15.1 million driven primarily by higher equipment sales.

Operating Results for the Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2016

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2016, total revenue increased $47.7 million or 14.4% to $378.2 million from $330.5 million in the prior year. By segment:  

• Franchise segment revenue, which includes commission income, increased $28.4 million or 32.2% to $116.5 million from $88.1 million in the prior year;
• Corporate-owned stores segment revenue increased $6.3 million or 6.4% to $104.7 million from $98.4 million in the prior year; and
• Equipment segment revenue increased $13.0 million or 9.0% to $157.0 million from $144.1 million in the prior year.

System-wide same store sales increased 8.8% from the prior year. By segment, franchisee-owned same store sales increased 9.0% and corporate-owned same store sales increased 4.9% from the prior year.

Net income increased to $71.2 million, or $0.50 per diluted share, from $38.1 million, or $0.11 per diluted share in the prior year. Adjusted net income (see "Non-GAAP Financial Measures") increased 26.9% to $67.6 million, or $0.69 per diluted share, from $53.2 million, or $0.54 per diluted share, in the prior year. Adjusted net income has been adjusted to reflect a normalized federal income tax rate of 39.5% for the current year period and 39.4% for the comparable prior year period and excludes certain non-cash and other items that we do not consider in the evaluation of ongoing operational performance (see "Non-GAAP Financial Measures").

Adjusted EBITDA (see "Non-GAAP Financial Measures") increased $27.1 million or 22.0% to $150.6 million in fiscal 2016 from $123.5 million in the prior year.

Segment EBITDA represents our Total Segment EBITDA broken down by the Company's reportable segments. Total Segment EBITDA is equal to EBITDA, which is defined as net income before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (see "Non-GAAP Financial Measures"). 

• Franchise segment EBITDA increased $31.2 million or 47.3% to $97.3 million;
• Corporate-owned stores segment EBITDA increased $4.8 million or 13.2% to $40.8 million; and
• Equipment segment EBITDA increased $4.5 million or 14.1% to $36.4 million.

2017 Outlook

For the year ending December 31, 2017, the Company expects:

• Total revenue between $405 million and $415 million;
• System-wide same store sales growth in the 6% to 8% range; and
• Adjusted net income of $71 million to $74 million, or $0.72 to $0.75 per diluted share.

Presentation of Financial Measures

Planet Fitness, Inc. (the "Company") was formed in March 2015 for the purpose of facilitating the initial public offering (the "IPO") and related recapitalization transactions that occurred in August 2015, and in order to carry on the business of Pla-Fit Holdings, LLC ("Pla-Fit Holdings") and its subsidiaries. As the sole managing member of Pla-Fit Holdings, the Company operates and controls all of the business and affairs of Pla-Fit Holdings, and through Pla-Fit Holdings, conducts its business. As a result, the Company consolidates Pla-Fit Holdings' financial results and reports a non-controlling interest related to the portion of Pla-Fit Holdings not owned by the Company. The financial results in periods prior to the IPO and related recapitalization transactions are of Pla-Fit Holdings, as the predecessor to the Company for accounting and reporting purposes. Accordingly, these historical results do not purport to reflect what the results of operations of the Company or Pla-Fit Holdings would have been had the IPO and related recapitalization transactions occurred prior to August 2015.

The financial information presented in this release includes non-GAAP financial measures such as EBITDA, Segment EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted net income and Adjusted net income per share, diluted to provide measures that we believe are useful to investors in evaluating the Company's performance. These non-GAAP financial measures are supplemental measures of the Company's performance that are neither required by, nor presented in accordance with GAAP. These financial measures should not be considered as substitutes for GAAP financial measures such as net income or any other performance measures derived in accordance with, GAAP. In addition, in the future, the Company may incur expenses or charges such as those added back to calculate Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted net income and Adjusted net income per share, diluted. The Company's presentation of Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted net income and Adjusted net income per share, diluted should not be construed as an inference that the Company's future results will be unaffected by similar amounts or other unusual or nonrecurring items. See the tables at the end of this press release for a reconciliation of EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, Total Segment EBITDA, Adjusted net income, and Adjusted net income per share, diluted, to their most directly comparable GAAP financial measure.

The non-GAAP financial measures used in our full-year outlook will differ from net income and net income per share, diluted, determined in accordance with GAAP in ways similar to those described in the reconciliations at the end of this press release. We do not provide guidance for net income or net income per share, diluted, determined in accordance with GAAP or a reconciliation of guidance for Adjusted net income and Adjusted net income per share, diluted, to the most directly comparable GAAP measure because we are not able to predict with reasonable certainty the amount or nature of all items that will be included in our net income and net income per share, diluted, for the year ended December 31, 2017. These items are uncertain, depend on many factors and could have a material impact on our net income and net income per share, diluted, for the year ended December 31, 2017.

Investor Conference Call

The Company will hold a conference call at 4:30 pm (ET) on March 1, 2017 to discuss the news announced in this press release. A live webcast of the conference call will be accessible at www.planetfitness.com via the "Investor Relations" link. The webcast will be archived on the website for one year.

About Planet Fitness

Founded in 1992 in Dover, N.H., Planet Fitness is one of the largest and fastest-growing franchisors and operators of fitness centers in the United States by number of members and locations. As of December 31, 2016, Planet Fitness had approximately 8.9 million members and more than 1,300 stores in 48 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Canada and the Dominican Republic. The Company's mission is to enhance people's lives by providing a high-quality fitness experience in a welcoming, non-intimidating environment, which we call the Judgement Free Zone®. More than 95% of Planet Fitness stores are owned and operated by independent business men and women.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains certain statements, approximations, estimates and projections with respect to our anticipated future performance, especially those under the heading "2017 Outlook," ("forward-looking statements"). Forward-looking statements are neither historical facts nor assurances of future performance. Instead, they are based only on the Company's current beliefs, expectations and assumptions regarding the future of the business, future plans and strategies, projections, anticipated events and trends, the economy and other future conditions. Because forward-looking statements relate to the future, they are subject to inherent uncertainties, risks and changes in circumstances that are difficult to predict and many of which are outside of the Company's control. Actual results and financial condition may differ materially from those indicated in the forward-looking statements. Important factors that could cause our actual results to differ materially include risks and uncertainties associated with competition in the fitness industry, the Company's and franchisees' ability to attract and retain new members, changes in consumer demand, changes in equipment costs, the Company's ability to expand into new markets, operating costs for the Company and franchisees generally, availability and cost of capital for franchisees, acquisition activity, developments and changes in laws and regulations, our substantial indebtedness, our corporate structure and tax receivable agreements, general economic conditions and the other factors described in the Company's annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015, and the Company's other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Except as required by law, neither the Company nor any of its affiliates or representatives undertake any obligation to provide additional information or to correct or update any information set forth in this release, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise.

Planet Fitness, Inc. and subsidiaries Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) (Amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)
		For the quarter ended December 31,								For the year ended December 31,
		2016				2015				2016				2015
Revenue:
Franchise		$	27,332			$	19,956			$	97,374			$	71,762
Commission income			4,776				4,699				19,114				16,323
Corporate-owned stores			25,965				24,716				104,721				98,390
Equipment			58,346				56,474				157,032				144,062
Total revenue			116,419				105,845				378,241				330,537
Operating costs and expenses:
Cost of revenue			44,952				43,388				122,317				113,492
Store operations			14,448				14,131				60,121				57,485
Selling, general and administrative			13,539				11,732				50,008				55,573
Depreciation and amortization			8,375				7,998				31,502				32,158
Other gain			(963)				(197)				(1,369)				(273)
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