5 Insightful Analyst Questions From Planet Fitness’s Q2 Earnings Call

Planet Fitness’s second quarter saw revenue and profit exceed Wall Street expectations, but the market reacted negatively given the sharp slowdown in same-store sales growth and muted net new member additions. Management pointed to a period of transition as the company rolls out new marketing campaigns and adjusts pricing strategies. CEO Colleen Keating cited ongoing efforts to reignite member growth, explaining that “several of our key initiatives, particularly with marketing, will take time to fully implement and gain traction.”

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Planet Fitness (PLNT) Q2 CY2026 Highlights:

• Revenue: $365.2 million vs analyst estimates of $356.6 million (7.1% year-on-year growth, 2.4% beat)

• Adjusted EPS: $0.88 vs analyst estimates of $0.85 (3.7% beat)

• Adjusted EBITDA: $152.8 million vs analyst estimates of $151.9 million (41.8% margin, 0.6% beat)

• Operating Margin: 33.9%, up from 30% in the same quarter last year

• Same-Store Sales rose 1.7% year on year (8.2% in the same quarter last year)

• Market Capitalization: $3.63 billion

While we enjoy listening to the management’s commentary, our favorite part of earnings calls is the analyst questions. Those are unscripted and can often highlight topics that management teams would rather avoid or topics where the answer is complicated. Here is what has caught our attention.

Our Top 5 Analyst Questions From Planet Fitness’s Q2 Earnings Call

• Arpine Kocharyan (UBS): Asked about the findings from regional pricing tests and the potential for a third pricing tier. CEO Colleen Keating replied that various tiers and price points are being tested, but decisions will be based on sustained member growth and franchisee economics.

• Randal Konik (Jefferies): Inquired about differences in churn between Classic and Black Card members and initial franchisee feedback on the $10 Classic Card promo. Keating confirmed churn is consistent across tiers and franchisees are generally supportive, understanding the test’s objectives.

• Jonathan Komp (Baird): Queried the rationale behind the marketing shift and potential for new member value offerings. Keating outlined a return to approachable messaging and highlighted ongoing enhancements to both Classic and Black Card memberships.

• Rahul Krotthapalli (JPMorgan): Asked if weekly billing plans are being considered. Keating stated that monthly billing remains standard in the U.S., with no current plans to test weekly billing domestically.

• Joseph Altobello (Raymond James): Questioned if successful price tests could lead to regional pricing and the status of Black Card pricing changes. Keating said regional nuances are being evaluated, and the company is pausing a broad Black Card price increase to prioritize net member growth.