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    Earnings call· Jun 2026(Q4 FY26)

    PELOTON INTERACTIVE Q4 FY26 earnings call PTON

    Aug 6, 2026 Source

    Executive summary

    Peloton Q4 FY26 — First Full Year of Positive Net Income and Operating Income

    Peloton concluded FY26 with its first full year of positive net income and operating income, driven by significant cost structure improvements and strong free cash flow generation. The company is transitioning to a connected wellness ecosystem, expanding its product roadmap with new consumer and commercial offerings, and focusing on strategic partnerships and retail footprint expansion. Despite a projected near-term revenue decline for FY27, management anticipates revenue acceleration from new product categories launching in FY28, underpinned by a strong financial foundation and ongoing balance sheet optimization.

    Highlights

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    • Achieved first full year of positive net income ($63 million) and operating income ($161 million) in FY26.

    • Delivered $468 million in Adjusted EBITDA (up $65 million or 16% YoY) and $378 million in Free Cash Flow (up $54 million or 17% YoY) for FY26.

    • Exceeded the $100 million run rate cost savings initiative for FY26.

    • Reported second consecutive quarter of year-over-year revenue growth in Q4 ($608 million).

    • Ended the quarter with a strong cash position of $1.21 billion (up $167 million YoY) and net GAAP debt decreased to $93 million (down $367 million or 80% YoY).

    Concerns

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    • Q4 net churn increased to 2.2%, up 37 basis points year-over-year, partly due to one-time factors.

    • Full year FY27 total revenue outlook of $2.3 billion to $2.4 billion reflects a 3.9% decrease year-over-year at the midpoint.

    • Booked a $23.8 million legal contingency accrual in Q4 FY26 related to a jury verdict in favor of NEC for patent infringement.

    Guidance & targets

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    CategoryTargetConfidence
    Full-year FY27 Total Revenue
    $2.3 billion to $2.4 billion
    high materiality
    High
    Q1 FY27 Total Revenue
    $545 million to $565 million
    medium materiality
    High
    Full-year FY27 Total Gross Margin
    roughly 54%
    high materiality
    High
    Q1 FY27 Total Gross Margin
    roughly 57%
    medium materiality
    High
    Full-year FY27 Adjusted EBITDA
    $435 million to $525 million
    high materiality
    High
    Q1 FY27 Adjusted EBITDA
    $135 million to $145 million
    medium materiality
    High
    Q1 FY27 Connected Fitness Subscriptions
    2.455 billion to 2.475 million
    high materiality
    High
    Full-year FY27 Minimum Free Cash Flow
    at least $350 million
    high materiality
    High
    Full-year FY27 Churn Rate
    roughly flat year-over-year
    high materiality
    Medium
    New Consumer Product Categories Launch
    first products in new categories
    high materiality
    High

    Segment performance

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    SegmentRevenueYoYQoQMargin
    Commercial Business Unit
    Achieved double-digit year-over-year revenue growth in fiscal 2026 across all regions and major product categories, with significant room for further growth.
    Commercial fitness equipment market share: approaching 4%
    double-digit

    Operational metrics

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    Connected Fitness Subscriptions
    2.553 million
    Q4 FY26

    Ending paid Connected Fitness subscriptions.

    Q4 Net Churn
    2.2%up 37 bps YoY
    Q4 FY26

    Reflects an increase of 37 basis points year-over-year, with 17 basis points attributed to one-time factors related to a payment reactivation algorithm change.

    FY26 Cost Savings Initiative
    exceeded $100 million
    FY26

    Exceeded the goal to achieve at least $100 million of run rate cost savings by the end of fiscal 2026.

    Stock-based compensation expense
    $43 milliondecreased $10 million or 19% YoY
    Q4 FY26

    Represents the lowest stock-based compensation in many years, reflecting a disciplined approach to equity compensation.

    Cash position
    $1.21 billionincreased $167 million YoY
    Q4 FY26

    Strong cash position after paying down $200 million of debt in Q3.

    Net GAAP debt
    $93 milliondecreased $367 million or 80% YoY
    Q4 FY26

    Significant reduction in net debt.

    Gross leverage ratio
    2.8x
    Q4 FY26

    Improved meaningfully.

    Net leverage ratio
    0.3x
    Q4 FY26

    Improved meaningfully.

    NPS score (cross-training series products)
    above 70
    Q4 FY26

    All cross-training series products measured have an NPS score above 70.

    Peloton IQ engagement
    >50%
    Q4 FY26

    More than 50% of monthly active users engaged with personalized guidance powered by Peloton IQ.

    Pilates workout growth
    44%YoY
    Q4 FY26

    Pilates workout engagement was up year-over-year.

    Pilates workout time growth
    53%YoY
    Q4 FY26

    Pilates workout time engagement was up year-over-year.

    Micro store count
    10
    end of FY26

    Ended the year with a highly capital-efficient footprint of 10 micro stores, with plans to add 7 more for a total of 20 by the holidays.

    Instructor events
    >160more than threefold increase YoY
    FY26

    Instructors represented Peloton in more than 160 events worldwide.

    Members with multiple connected fitness products
    316,000up >20,000 YoY
    Q4 FY26

    These members churn at significantly lower rates than those who own just one product.

    Club Peloton rewards applied to apparel sales
    70%
    June

    Rewards were applied to 70% of apparel sales on the site in June.

    Legal contingency accrual
    $23.8 million
    Q4 FY26

    Represents the estimate of the all-in cost if the company were to pay the full amount today, following a jury verdict in favor of NEC.

    Gross debt-to-EBITDA target range
    2x to 4x
    long-term

    Management's view of a sustainable level for gross debt.

    Industry KPIs

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    MetricValueDetails
    Revenue$608 millionUSD
    Net income$63 millionUSD
    Gross margin56.7%%
    Market shareapproaching 4%%
    Adjusted EBITDA ebita$468 millionUSD
    Operating income EBIT$161 millionUSD
    Cash investments balance$1.21 billionUSD
    Tariff impact mitigation$3 millionUSD

    Product announcements

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    ProductTypeDetails
    Peloton IQupdate
    Cross-Training Seriesupdate
    Specialized Content (Paso Rates Marathon, HILI)expansion
    Peloton Commercial Serieslaunch
    New Consumer Equipment (existing category)launch
    New Consumer Product Categoriesroadmap

    Deals & partnerships

    2
    ScopeAcquisition of an early innovator in connected Pilates.

    Acquisition executed in Q4 to enhance R&D efforts and deliver more distinctive experiences in the rapidly growing Pilates category.

    SpotifyStrategic partnership to deliver non-equipment based classes to premium subscribers.

    Enables Peloton to build its brand and test demand in new geographies, with Mexico recently becoming the most engaged outside the U.S. with Peloton content on Spotify.

    Risks & headwinds

    3
    Q4 churn uptick due to one-time factorsQ4 FY26

    Q4 net churn of 2.2%, up 37 basis points year-over-year, with 17 basis points from one-time factors.

    Mitigation: Reverted payment reactivation algorithm to previous flow, observed normalization of involuntary churn, and reached out to affected members for reactivation.

    Jury verdict for patent infringementQ4 FY26 (accrual)

    $20.5 million jury verdict in favor of NEC, resulting in a $23.8 million legal contingency accrual in Q4 FY26.

    Mitigation: Considering legal options; do not expect go-forward impact of potential ongoing royalties to be material.

    FY27 revenue decreaseFY27

    Full year FY27 total revenue outlook of $2.3 billion to $2.4 billion reflects a 3.9% decrease year-over-year at the midpoint.

    Mitigation: Focus on new product introductions before year-end and entry into new categories in FY28 and beyond to provide foundation for revenue acceleration.

    What to watch in Q1 FY27

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    Peloton Commercial series launch

    next few months / FY27
    Currentin the next few months
    TargetLaunch and initial impact on CBU growth

    Why it matters

    Expected to accelerate growth from the CBU, contributing to revenue and market share in the commercial fitness equipment segment.

    In the next few months, we will launch the Peloton Commercial series, the first Peloton Bike and Tread mill built to accommodate the duty cycle of high-traffic commercial gems. We anticipate that with the benefit of this new equipment alongside additional investment in our CBU sales team and product development, we will see accelerating growth from the CBU in fiscal '27 and beyond.

    Q&A highlights

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    Can you elaborate on the new product introductions, their potential revenue contribution, and the involuntary churn comment, specifically if affected members were reactivated?

    Peter clarified that new consumer products in new categories will launch in Fall CY27 (FY28), opening new addressable markets and driving revenue acceleration. Sid explained the involuntary churn was due to a payment reactivation algorithm change, which has been reverted, and affected members are being reactivated, leading to normalization.

    Starting in the fall of FY '27, so Simeon, I'm getting specific about timing again, in the fall of FY '27, we will introduce the first products in new categories for the company.

    asked by Simeon Siegel · answered by Peter Stern

    3 min read7 chapters

    Detailed Narrative

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    Strategic Pillars and Product Innovation

    Peloton's strategy is built on four pillars: improving member outcomes, meeting members everywhere, making members for life, and business excellence. In FY26, the company introduced the cross-training series and Peloton IQ, an AI-powered tool for personalized guidance, with over 50% of monthly active users engaging with it in Q4. Product innovation also includes expanding specialized content like the Paso Rates Marathon training program and HILI, reflecting growing member engagement in areas like Pilates, which saw workout and workout time increase by 44% and 53% year-over-year, respectively.

    02

    Commercial Business Unit Expansion

    The Commercial Business Unit (CBU) delivered double-digit year-over-year revenue growth in FY26 across all regions and major product categories, now approaching 4% of the commercial fitness equipment market. To further accelerate growth, Peloton plans to launch the Peloton Commercial series—the first Bike and Treadmill designed for high-traffic commercial gyms—in the next few months. This will be supported by additional investment in the CBU sales team and product development.

    03

    Retail Footprint and Strategic Partnerships

    Peloton is expanding its retail presence with a capital-efficient micro store model, growing from 10 to a planned 20 micro stores by the holidays. Strategic partnerships, such as with Spotify, are also key to meeting members everywhere, delivering non-equipment classes to hundreds of millions of subscribers globally and testing demand in new geographies like Mexico. The company also increased real-life events and activations threefold year-over-year, with instructors participating in over 160 events worldwide.

    04

    Member Engagement and Retention Initiatives

    Efforts to maximize lifetime value include encouraging ownership of multiple connected fitness products, with 316,000 members now owning more than one, leading to significantly lower churn rates. Club Peloton, a loyalty program, saw its rewards applied to 70% of apparel sales in June. While Q4 experienced an uptick in churn due to one-time📎 factors related to a payment reactivation algorithm change, management expects year-over-year churn to moderate over FY27 and be roughly flat for the full year after the fix.

    05

    Strong Financial Performance and Cost Structure Improvements

    FY26 marked Peloton's first full year of positive net income ($63 million) and operating income ($161 million), alongside $468 million in Adjusted EBITDA and $378 million in free cash flow. These results reflect material improvements in the financial and operational foundation, including exceeding the $100 million run rate cost savings initiative. The company's cash position remains strong at $1.21 billion, and net GAAP debt significantly decreased to $93 million, improving leverage ratios to 2.8x gross and 0.3x net.

    06

    Future Product Roadmap and Revenue Acceleration

    Peloton has a multi-year product roadmap for both consumer and commercial products, including groundbreaking offerings in entirely new categories that will broaden its total addressable market. The first of these new consumer product categories is slated for launch in Fall CY27 (FY28), with more to follow, expected to accelerate year-over-year revenue trajectory. Investments are disciplined, focusing on areas with high confidence in returns, and the company is building a foundation for future growth.

    07

    Capital Allocation and Balance Sheet Refinancing

    The company sees significant cash generation ahead, providing resources for future growth and shareholder benefits. A refinancing of the balance sheet has begun, aiming to lower the cost of capital and provide greater flexibility. Management targets a gross debt-to-EBITDA ratio of 2x to 4x as sustainable, implying substantial excess cash for deployment, with decisions on M&A or buybacks evaluated against maximizing shareholder value and expected returns.

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