Peloton Interactive Inc - Class A
Q4 2026 Earnings
Includes $23.8 million nonrecurring accrued legal contingency related to patent litigation in Q4; also includes $6.7 million restructuring expense and $(0.1) million impairment reversal
Market Reaction
Did PTON Beat Earnings? Q4 2026 Results
Peloton Interactive delivered a cleaner-than-expected finish to fiscal 2026, posting fourth-quarter GAAP earnings of $0.13 per share, beating the $0.12 consensus by 6.21%, while revenue of $607.70 million edged ahead of the $597.06 million estimate by 1.78% and held essentially flat year-over-year at plus 0.1%. The results landed despite a $23.80 million nonrecurring accrued legal contingency tied to patent litigation, a $6.70 million restructuring charge, and a $0.10 million impairment reversal, all of which are embedded in the reported GAAP figure. The clearest engine behind the quarter's profit improvement was cost discipline, with total operating expenses falling 12% year-over-year to $263.20 million and total gross margin expanding 260 basis points to 56.7%, even as paid connected fitness subscriptions slipped 8.8% to 2.55 million. Looking ahead, Peloton guided full-year FY27 revenue of $2.30 to $2.40 billion with Adjusted EBITDA of $475 to $525 million, signaling that margin expansion, rather than subscriber recovery, remains the company's primary financial lever.
- Cost structure improvements exceeded $100 million run-rate savings target
- Total gross margin expanded 260 basis points YoY to 56.7% in Q4
- Subscription revenue grew 7% YoY driven by pricing and mix
- Equipment sales outperformance across both Peloton and Precor brands drove FY26 revenue $6 million above guidance range
- Operating expenses decreased 12% YoY in Q4
“Fiscal 2026 was a defining milestone as Peloton delivered its first full year of net profitability driven by our improved revenue trajectory and substantial improvements in our cost structure”
Peloton CEO, on the earnings call
Forward Guidance & Outlook
For Q1 FY27, Peloton expects total revenue of $545–$565 million (up 0.8% YoY at midpoint), total gross margin of approximately 57.0% (up 550 bps YoY), Adjusted EBITDA of $135–$145 million (up 18.4% YoY at midpoint), and ending paid connected fitness subscriptions of 2.455–2.475 million (down 9.8% YoY at midpoint). For full year FY27, the company guides total revenue of $2.3–$2.4 billion (down 3.9% YoY at midpoint), total gross margin of approximately 54.0% (up 140 bps YoY), Adjusted EBITDA of $475–$525 million (up 6.8% YoY at midpoint), and free cash flow of at least $350 million.
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