The chart below shows how WW performed 10 days before and after its earnings report, based on data from the past quarters. Typically, WW sees a +5.73% change in stock price 10 days leading up to the earnings, and a -6.29% change 10 days following the report. On the earnings day itself, the stock moves by -3.46%. This data can give you a slight idea of what to expect for the next quarter's release.
Positive
Strong Revenue Performance: Revenue totaled $193 million, reflecting a strong performance despite a 9% year-over-year decline in subscribers.
Clinical Subscribers Surge: Clinical subscribers grew by 71% year-over-year, contributing to a $9 million increase in subscription revenue.
Record High Adjusted Gross Margin: Adjusted gross margin reached a record high of 69.1%, up from 66.2% in the prior year, indicating improved operational efficiency.
Cost Savings Target: The company is on track to achieve $100 million in cost savings by the end of 2025, enhancing profitability and liquidity.
Cash Generation Improvement: Cash at the end of Q3 was approximately $57 million, up from $43 million at the end of Q2, indicating strong cash generation capabilities.
Negative
Subscriber Decline Analysis: We ended Q3 with 3.7 million subscribers, a decline of 9% year-over-year reflecting year-to-date recruitment declines as consumer acquisition costs increased substantially compared to last year.
Subscription Revenue Decline: Subscription revenues were $191 million down 6% year-over-year with declines in our digital and workshop subscription revenues.
Operating Income Improvement: Adjusted operating income in the third quarter was $36 million reflecting an operating margin of 18.5%, a year-on-year increase of almost 150 basis points.
Marketing Spend Adjustment: We experienced a roughly 30% year-on-year increase in cost to acquire, which resulted in a decision to pull back marketing dollars to preserve spend for the fourth quarter aligned with the timing of program news and creative execution.
Franchise Rights Impairment Charges: During Q3 2024, we recorded non-cash impairment charges of franchise rights acquired totaling $57 million.
WW International, Inc. (WW) Q3 2024 Earnings Call Transcript
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