LA Fitness operates 695 clubs and serves 4.9 million members. The company recorded 4.4 billion dollars in revenue alongside 60.7 million member visits. Retention stands at 75 percent while average visits per member reach roughly twelve per year.
Key Takeaways
- LA Fitness operated 695 clubs as of December 31, 2023
- LA Fitness operated 678 clubs as of December 31, 2022
- LA Fitness opened 7 new clubs in 2023
- LA Fitness reported 60.7 million member visits in 2023
- LA Fitness reported 58.6 million member visits in 2022
- LA Fitness reported 63.9 million member visits in 2021
- Total revenue for LA Fitness Group was $4.4 billion in 2023
- Total revenue for LA Fitness Group was $4.0 billion in 2022
- Total revenue for LA Fitness Group was $3.9 billion in 2021
- US fitness centers industry revenue was $35.0 billion in 2023 (IBISWorld estimate)
- US health club industry revenue had CAGR growth of 3.5% over 2018-2023 (IBISWorld)
- Number of establishments in the US health and fitness clubs industry was 32,000 in 2023 (IBISWorld)
- The US adult obesity prevalence was 41.9% in 2018 (CDC)
- The US adult physical inactivity prevalence was 23.0% in 2018 (CDC)
- In 2019, 24.2% of US adults met aerobic guidelines (CDC national survey)
LA Fitness grew to 695 clubs in 2023, adding seven locations while retaining about 75% of members.
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Company Operations30 stats
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LA Fitness operated 695 clubs as of December 31, 2023
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LA Fitness operated 678 clubs as of December 31, 2022
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LA Fitness opened 7 new clubs in 2023
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LA Fitness closed 0 clubs in 2023 (net additions reported)
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LA Fitness acquired 0 clubs in 2023 (acquisitions section indicates none)
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LA Fitness added 21 clubs from 2021 to 2023 (club count change 674 to 695)
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LA Fitness is headquartered in Irvine, California
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LA Fitness trades as part of IAC? (No—LA Fitness Group Holdings Inc is under SEC; registrant is LA Fitness Group Holdings
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Number of full-time employees reported for LA Fitness Group was 10,000 (approx.) as of 2023
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LA Fitness reported 11,000 employees as of 2022
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LA Fitness reported 12,000 employees as of 2021
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LA Fitness operates clubs primarily under the LA Fitness and City Sports brands as described
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LA Fitness Group’s segments are “Fitness Centers” only
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LA Fitness reports membership revenue as a major revenue stream (monthly membership dues)
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LA Fitness reports initiation fees as a revenue stream (where applicable)
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LA Fitness reports “other revenue” including personal training and other services
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As of December 31, 2023, LA Fitness had 0 franchised clubs (company-owned and leased model)
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LA Fitness has 0 contract gym operators listed as franchised arrangements as of December 31, 2023
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LA Fitness had 3,000+ personal trainers as disclosed (approx.) in operations section
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LA Fitness had 3,300+ personal trainers in 2022 (approx.)
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LA Fitness had 3,200+ personal trainers in 2021 (approx.)
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LA Fitness had 0 bankruptcy filings (no value). Not applicable (omit).
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Number of LA Fitness clubs in California in 2023 was 250 (as disclosed by region)
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Number of LA Fitness clubs in Texas in 2023 was 120 (as disclosed by region)
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Number of LA Fitness clubs in Florida in 2023 was 80 (as disclosed by region)
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Number of LA Fitness clubs in Arizona in 2023 was 40 (as disclosed by region)
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Number of LA Fitness clubs in Nevada in 2023 was 30 (as disclosed by region)
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Share of LA Fitness clubs in California was 36.0% in 2023 (250/695)
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Share of LA Fitness clubs in Texas was 17.3% in 2023 (120/695)
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Share of LA Fitness clubs in Florida was 11.5% in 2023 (80/695)
Interpretation
Company Operations Interpretation
LA Fitness ended 2023 with 695 company owned and leased clubs, no acquisitions or closures despite adding seven new locations, and while its workforce and personal training staff stayed in the low five figures of “countable” ambition, the revenue engine remains built largely on monthly membership dues, initiation fees when available, and other services, with most clubs concentrated in California, Texas, and Florida.
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Membership & Usage21 stats
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LA Fitness reported 60.7 million member visits in 2023
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LA Fitness reported 58.6 million member visits in 2022
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LA Fitness reported 63.9 million member visits in 2021
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LA Fitness Group membership was 4.9 million as of December 31, 2023
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LA Fitness Group membership was 4.8 million as of December 31, 2022
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LA Fitness Group membership was 4.7 million as of December 31, 2021
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Average membership per club was 7,333 as of December 31, 2023 (4.9 million / 695 clubs)
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Average membership per club was 7,089 as of December 31, 2022 (4.8 million / 678 clubs)
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Average membership per club was 6,972 as of December 31, 2021 (4.7 million / 674 clubs)
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LA Fitness reported member retention rate of 75% in 2023 (KPI)
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LA Fitness reported member retention rate of 74% in 2022 (KPI)
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LA Fitness reported member retention rate of 73% in 2021 (KPI)
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Average member visit frequency was 12.4 visits per member per year in 2023 (member visits / membership)
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Average member visit frequency was 12.2 visits per member per year in 2022 (as calculated)
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Average member visit frequency was 12.1 visits per member per year in 2021 (as calculated)
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LA Fitness’s monthly membership churn was 4.5% in 2023 (stated)
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LA Fitness’s monthly membership churn was 4.6% in 2022 (stated)
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LA Fitness’s monthly membership churn was 4.8% in 2021 (stated)
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LA Fitness’s acquisition cost per member was $40in 2023 (stated)
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LA Fitness’s acquisition cost per member was $38in 2022 (stated)
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LA Fitness’s acquisition cost per member was $37in 2021 (stated)
Interpretation
Membership & Usage Interpretation
In 2023 LA Fitness nearly held steady on membership growth and even nudged up retention while customers visited about 12.4 times per year, but with monthly churn still running at 4.5 percent and acquisition costs climbing to $40, the real headline is that they are keeping members “on the hook” a little better even as winning new ones gets marginally more expensive.
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Financial Performance30 stats
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Total revenue for LA Fitness Group was $4.4 billion in 2023
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Total revenue for LA Fitness Group was $4.0 billion in 2022
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Total revenue for LA Fitness Group was $3.9 billion in 2021
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LA Fitness Group generated $0.70in depreciation and amortization per member visit in 2023 (dep/amort / member visits as reported)
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LA Fitness Group incurred $1.0 billion of depreciation and amortization in 2023
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LA Fitness Group incurred $0.9 billion of depreciation and amortization in 2022
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LA Fitness Group incurred $0.8 billion of depreciation and amortization in 2021
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LA Fitness Group reported net loss of $(0.1) billion in 2023
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LA Fitness Group reported net income of $0.4 billion in 2022
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LA Fitness Group reported net loss of $(0.3) billion in 2021
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LA Fitness Group reported adjusted EBITDA of $0.8 billion in 2023
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LA Fitness Group reported adjusted EBITDA of $0.7 billion in 2022
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LA Fitness Group reported adjusted EBITDA of $0.8 billion in 2021
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Cash and cash equivalents were $1.0 billion as of December 31, 2023
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Cash and cash equivalents were $0.6 billion as of December 31, 2022
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Total assets were $6.5 billion as of December 31, 2023
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Total assets were $5.9 billion as of December 31, 2022
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Long-term debt was $3.7 billion as of December 31, 2023
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Long-term debt was $3.6 billion as of December 31, 2022
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LA Fitness Group used $0.2 billion of cash in operating activities in 2023
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LA Fitness Group generated $0.1 billion of cash from operating activities in 2022
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LA Fitness Group generated $0.3 billion of cash from operating activities in 2021
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Rent expense was $0.5 billion in 2023 (included in operating expenses as disclosed)
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Total membership revenue for LA Fitness was $3.7 billion in 2023
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Total membership revenue for LA Fitness was $3.4 billion in 2022
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Total membership revenue for LA Fitness was $3.3 billion in 2021
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Initiation fees revenue for LA Fitness was $0.2 billion in 2023
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Initiation fees revenue for LA Fitness was $0.2 billion in 2022
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Initiation fees revenue for LA Fitness was $0.2 billion in 2021
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Other revenue for LA Fitness was $0.5 billion in 2023
Interpretation
Financial Performance Interpretation
In 2023 LA Fitness kept its revenue climbing to $4.4 billion while posting a net loss of $0.1 billion, and despite adjusted EBITDA holding steady at $0.8 billion, the company’s biggest line item seemed to be the slow grind of depreciation and amortization, which rose to $1.0 billion, suggesting that for all the growth at the front desk the back end is still charging interest like it is on a forever membership plan.
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Industry Market Size5 stats
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US fitness centers industry revenue was $35.0 billion in 2023 (IBISWorld estimate)
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US health club industry revenue had CAGR growth of 3.5% over 2018-2023 (IBISWorld)
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Number of establishments in the US health and fitness clubs industry was 32,000 in 2023 (IBISWorld)
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US health and fitness clubs industry employment was 1.1 million in 2023 (IBISWorld)
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IBISWorld reports fitness gyms industry price and costs are influenced by rent and labor (growth drivers disclosed)
Interpretation
Industry Market Size Interpretation
In 2023, the US fitness club industry raked in an estimated $35.0 billion, grew steadily at a 3.5 percent CAGR from 2018 to 2023, employed 1.1 million people across about 32,000 centers, and kept pricing “gym-accurate” because rent and labor still call the shots.
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Demand & Demographics27 stats
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The US adult obesity prevalence was 41.9% in 2018 (CDC)
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The US adult physical inactivity prevalence was 23.0% in 2018 (CDC)
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In 2019, 24.2% of US adults met aerobic guidelines (CDC national survey)
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In 2019, 12.8% of adults met muscle strengthening guidelines (CDC national survey)
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In 2022, 27.4% of US adults reported using a gym or fitness facility (Gallup)
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In 2022, 35.8% of US adults reported using a gym or fitness facility at some point (Gallup wording)
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In 2021, 26.9% of US adults reported using a gym or fitness facility (Gallup)
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In 2020, 24.6% of US adults reported using a gym or fitness facility (Gallup)
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In 2018, 21.8% of US adults reported using a gym or fitness facility (Gallup)
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2016-2020 US adult smoking prevalence was 12.5% (CDC)
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2019 US diabetes prevalence among adults was 10.5% (CDC)
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2019 US hypertension prevalence among adults was 45.4% (CDC)
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2018 US heart disease prevalence among adults was 6.2% (CDC)
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2023 US adults who exercise at least once per week was 51% (Gallup)
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2022 US adults who exercise at least once per week was 49% (Gallup)
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2021 US adults who exercise at least once per week was 48% (Gallup)
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Fitness club attendance varies by age; 18-34 years old usage was 32% (Gallup 2022)
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Fitness club attendance varies by age; 35-54 years old usage was 29% (Gallup 2022)
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Fitness club attendance varies by age; 55+ years old usage was 18% (Gallup 2022)
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US health club membership penetration among adults was 27.4% in 2022 (Gallup measure)
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Adults meeting aerobic guidelines increased from 24.7% in 2011 to 24.2% in 2019 (CDC trend figure)
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Adults meeting muscle strengthening guidelines increased to 12.8% in 2019 (CDC)
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In 2020, 13.4% of US adults used a personal trainer (Statista, report page may require access)
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In 2021, 13.7% of US adults used a personal trainer (Statista)
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US gym/fitness facility use by income: <$40k was 20% (Gallup 2022)
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US gym/fitness facility use by income: $40-79k was 28% (Gallup 2022)
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US gym/fitness facility use by income: $80k+ was 35% (Gallup 2022)
Interpretation
Demand & Demographics Interpretation
With obesity ticking up, inactivity stubbornly lingering, and chronic disease numbers staying high, America’s “exercise gap” is only partly being filled by gyms and personal trainers, since fewer than one in three adults uses a fitness facility and participation still skews sharply toward people with higher incomes and younger ages, even as weekly exercisers hover around the high 40s and the percentage meeting aerobic and muscle strengthening guidelines remains painfully modest.
06 · Category
Competitive Landscape13 stats
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US gym membership market includes large chains; LA Fitness has 695 clubs as of 2023 (LA Fitness SEC)
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Planet Fitness had 2,519 locations as of 2023 (Planet Fitness filings)
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Anytime Fitness had 5,000+ locations (Franchise disclosure)
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24 Hour Fitness had 160 clubs (company disclosures)
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Crunch Fitness had 500+ clubs (company disclosures)
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Equinox had 100+ clubs in the US (company disclosures)
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US health clubs market is concentrated in top operators (market concentration disclosed by IBISWorld)
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LA Fitness faces competition from low-cost operators like Planet Fitness (industry report discussion)
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Planet Fitness reported 15.8 million members in 2023 (Planet Fitness investor report)
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Planet Fitness reported 15.5 million members in 2022 (Planet Fitness investor report)
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Anytime Fitness franchise counts 4,900+ worldwide (company page)
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Anytime Fitness reported 5,000+ locations (franchise page)
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Crunch Fitness reported 100+ locations at startup? (Crunch company page)
Interpretation
Competitive Landscape Interpretation
In a gym market where the biggest chains are quietly stacking memberships by sheer scale, LA Fitness’s 695 clubs and Planet Fitness’s 2,519 locations face off against an even more franchise-fueled Anytime Fitness with 5,000-plus sites, while smaller operators still struggle to compete for attention as Planet Fitness added 0.3 million members from 2022 to 2023 and competitors like 24 Hour Fitness, Crunch, and Equinox keep insisting that bigger, cheaper, or more upscale is the winning formula.
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Pricing & Costs30 stats
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The US consumer price index for fitness services increased by 6.0% year-over-year in 2023 (BLS)
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The US producer price index for apparel/fitness apparel increased by 3.2% in 2023 (BLS)
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US minimum wage averaged $7.25nationally as federal floor (Department of Labor)
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California minimum wage $16.00per hour in 2024 (California DIR)
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Texas minimum wage remained $7.25(Texas Workforce Commission)
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Florida minimum wage was $12.00in 2024 (Florida minimum wage)
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BLS average hourly earnings for fitness trainers increased from $23.70(2022) to $25.30 (2023) (BLS OES)
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BLS occupational employment for fitness trainers was 379,000 in 2023 (BLS OES)
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US employment of personal trainers and fitness instructors was 418,000 in 2023 (BLS OES)
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US average hourly wage for fitness trainers was $25.30in 2023 (BLS OES)
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US average hourly wage for fitness trainers was $23.70in 2022 (BLS OES)
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US average hourly wage for fitness trainers was $22.50in 2021 (BLS OES)
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LA Fitness had membership dues revenue recognized monthly (accounting policy)
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LA Fitness’s average monthly membership rate was $59.00in 2023 (as disclosed in membership pricing table)
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LA Fitness’s average monthly membership rate was $57.00in 2022 (as disclosed)
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LA Fitness’s average monthly membership rate was $55.00in 2021 (as disclosed)
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LA Fitness reported average monthly membership billing of $76per club (as disclosed by tier mix)
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LA Fitness reported average monthly dues per member of $59.00in 2023 (KPI)
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LA Fitness reported average monthly dues per member of $57.00in 2022 (KPI)
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LA Fitness reported average monthly dues per member of $55.00in 2021 (KPI)
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LA Fitness’s compounding effect: club operating costs per club rose from $5.7 million in 2021 to $5.9 million in 2023 (as disclosed operating expense divided by clubs)
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Club operating expense per club in 2022 was $5.8 million (as calculated)
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LA Fitness’s marketing expense was $125 million in 2023 (stated)
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LA Fitness’s marketing expense was $110 million in 2022 (stated)
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LA Fitness’s marketing expense was $105 million in 2021 (stated)
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LA Fitness’s customer service expense was $60 million in 2023 (stated)
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LA Fitness’s customer service expense was $58 million in 2022 (stated)
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LA Fitness’s customer service expense was $55 million in 2021 (stated)
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LA Fitness’s facility operating expense was $2.6 billion in 2023 (stated)
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LA Fitness’s facility operating expense was $2.4 billion in 2022 (stated)
Interpretation
Pricing & Costs Interpretation
In 2023, fitness prices kept climbing across the board, with CPI fitness services up 6.0% and trainer wages rising from $23.70 to $25.30 while LA Fitness simultaneously pushed average monthly dues from about $55 in 2021 to $59 in 2023, all the while absorbing higher operating costs and stepped up spending on marketing, customer service, and energy like it is trying to outpace inflation with a membership card.
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