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Exhibit 99.1

 

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For more information, contact:

Investors:

Corey Kinger

VP Investor Relations

212.601.7569

corey.kinger@ww.com

Media:

Nicole Penn

VP Corporate Communications

212.817.4341

nicole.penn@ww.com

WW Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2019 Results and Provides Full Year 2020 Guidance

 

   

FY 2019 End of Period Subscribers up 8% year-over-year to 4.2 million, an all-time year-end high

 

   

Q4 2019 Revenues of $333 million; FY 2019 Revenues of $1.4 billion

 

   

Q4 2019 EPS of $0.42; FY 2019 EPS of $1.72

 

   

FY 2020 guidance: Revenues approaching $1.6 billion and EPS range of $2.15 to $2.40

NEW YORK (February 25, 2020) – WW International, Inc. (NASDAQ: WW) today announced its results for the fourth quarter and full year fiscal 2019 and provided its full year fiscal 2020 guidance.

“2020 is off to a terrific start. The global launch of the new myWW program is resonating in every market, the WW Presents: Oprah’s 2020 Vision tour in the U.S. has been engaging sold-out crowds to lead healthier lives and is reinforcing WW’s new positioning in wellness and weight loss, and great marketing execution by the teams around the world has driven strong performance in member signups year-over-year,” said Mindy Grossman, the Company’s President and CEO. “Right now, we have more than 5 million members globally – a new all-time record for WW.”

“We ended 2019 with 4.2 million subscribers, a record level for a year-end and up 8% from the end of 2018, with subscriber growth in all of our major geographic markets,” said Nick Hotchkin, the Company’s CFO, Operating Officer, North America and President, Emerging Markets. “Subscriber growth trends improved each quarter throughout the year, a testament to our global team’s focus and efforts to improve marketing execution. Member recruitment so far in 2020 has been well above the prior year, as expected, and is reflected in revenue and earnings growth guidance for full year 2020.”

 

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Q4 2019 Consolidated Results

 

     Three Months Ended      % Change     % Change
Adjusted for
Constant
Currency(1)
 
(in millions except percentages and per share amounts)    December 28,
2019
     December 29,
2018
 

Service Revenues, net

   $ 288.7      $ 288.8        (0.0 %)      0.8

Product Sales and Other, net

     43.9        41.6        5.5     6.4
  

 

 

    

 

 

      

Revenues, net

   $ 332.6      $ 330.4        0.7     1.5

Operating Income

   $ 65.9      $ 80.3        (18.0 %)      (16.7 %) 

Net Income*

   $ 29.4      $ 43.8        (32.9 %)      (31.2 %) 

EPS

   $ 0.42      $ 0.63        (33.0 %)      (31.3 %) 

Total Paid Weeks

     56.9        53.8        5.7     N/A  

Digital(2) Paid Weeks

     39.3        34.7        13.4     N/A  

Studio + Digital(3) Paid Weeks

     17.6        19.2        (8.2 %)      N/A  

End of Period Subscribers(4)

     4.2        3.9        8.0     N/A  

Digital Subscribers

     3.0        2.6        15.1     N/A  

Studio + Digital Subscribers

     1.3        1.3        (5.8 %)      N/A  

 

Note: Totals may not sum due to rounding.

 

(1)

See “Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures” attached to this release for further detail on adjustments to GAAP financial measures.

(2)

“Digital” refers to providing subscriptions to the Company’s digital product offerings, including the Personal Coaching + Digital product.

(3)

“Studio + Digital” refers to providing access to the Company’s weekly in-person workshops combined with the Company’s digital subscription product offerings to commitment plan subscribers. The “Studio + Digital” business also includes the provision of access to workshops for members who do not subscribe to commitment plans, including the Company’s “pay-as-you-go” members.

(4)

“Subscribers” refers to Digital subscribers and Studio + Digital subscribers who participate in recur bill programs in Company-owned operations.

 

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Except in the case of the financials attached to this release, “Net Income” refers to Net Income attributable to WW International, Inc.

 

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Q4 2019 Business and Financial Highlights

 

   

End of Period Subscribers in Q4 2019 were up 8.0% versus the prior year period, driven by growth in all major geographic markets. Q4 2019 End of Period Digital Subscribers were up 15.1% and End of Period Studio + Digital Subscribers were down 5.8% versus the prior year period.

 

   

Total Paid Weeks in Q4 2019 were up 5.7% versus the prior year period, driven by growth in all major geographic markets. Q4 2019 Digital Paid Weeks increased 13.4% and Studio + Digital Paid Weeks decreased 8.2% versus the prior year period.

 

   

Revenues in Q4 2019 were $332.6 million. On a constant currency basis, Q4 2019 revenues increased 1.5% versus the prior year period.

 

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Service Revenues in Q4 2019 were $288.7 million. On a constant currency basis, these revenues increased 0.8% versus the prior year period, primarily driven by an increase in Digital subscribers.

 

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Product Sales and Other in Q4 2019 were $43.9 million. On a constant currency basis, these revenues increased 6.4% versus the prior year period, primarily due to an increase in product sales.

 

   

Operating Income in Q4 2019 was $65.9 million compared to $80.3 million in the prior year period. This decrease in operating income was primarily driven by operating deleverage on lower revenue from Studio + Digital Fees and higher marketing spend in the quarter versus the prior year period.

 

   

Effective Tax Rate in Q4 2019 was 13.7% compared to 2.0% in the prior year period.

 

   

Net Income in Q4 2019 was $29.4 million compared to $43.8 million in the prior year period.

 

   

Earnings per fully diluted share (EPS) in Q4 2019 was $0.42 compared to $0.63 in the prior year period.

 

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Certain items in Q4 2018 affect year-over-year comparability. The following items in the aggregate positively impacted Q4 2018 EPS by $0.17 per fully diluted share:

 

   

$0.12 per fully diluted share tax benefit due to the reversal of a valuation allowance on foreign tax credits that have been fully utilized.

 

   

$0.05 per fully diluted share tax benefit due to the reversal of a valuation allowance related to certain net operating losses that are now expected to be realized.

 

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Full Year 2019 Consolidated Results

 

     Twelve Months Ended      % Change     % Change
Adjusted for
Constant
Currency(1)
 
(in millions except percentages and per share amounts)    December 28,
2019
     December 29,
2018
 

Service Revenues, net

   $ 1,207.3      $ 1,273.2        (5.2 %)      (3.5 %) 

Product Sales and Other, net

     206.1        240.9        (14.5 %)      (12.8 %) 
  

 

 

    

 

 

      

Revenues, net

   $ 1,413.3      $ 1,514.1        (6.7 %)      (5.0 %) 

Operating Income

   $ 288.0      $ 389.0        (26.0 %)      (24.4 %) 

Net Income*

   $ 119.6      $ 223.7        (46.5 %)      (44.7 %) 

EPS

   $ 1.72      $ 3.19        (46.1 %)      (44.2 %) 

Total Paid Weeks

     235.0        227.9        3.1     N/A  

Digital(2) Paid Weeks

     160.0        144.6        10.6     N/A  

Studio + Digital(3) Paid Weeks

     75.1        83.3        (9.8 %)      N/A  

End of Period Subscribers(4)

     4.2        3.9        8.0     N/A  

Digital Subscribers

     3.0        2.6        15.1     N/A  

Studio + Digital Subscribers

     1.3        1.3        (5.8 %)      N/A  

 

Note: Totals may not sum due to rounding.

 

(1)

See “Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures” attached to this release for further detail on adjustments to GAAP financial measures.

(2)

“Digital” refers to providing subscriptions to the Company’s digital product offerings, including the Personal Coaching + Digital product.

(3)

“Studio + Digital” refers to providing access to the Company’s weekly in-person workshops combined with the Company’s digital subscription product offerings to commitment plan subscribers. The “Studio + Digital” business also includes the provision of access to workshops for members who do not subscribe to commitment plans, including the Company’s “pay-as-you-go” members.

(4)

“Subscribers” refers to Digital subscribers and Studio + Digital subscribers who participate in recur bill programs in Company-owned operations.

 

*

Except in the case of the financials attached to this release, “Net Income” refers to Net Income attributable to WW International, Inc.

 

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Full Year 2019 Business and Financial Highlights

 

   

Total Paid Weeks in fiscal 2019 were up 3.1% versus the prior year, driven by growth in all major geographic markets. Fiscal 2019 Digital Paid Weeks increased 10.6% and Studio + Digital Paid Weeks decreased 9.8% versus the prior year.

 

   

Revenues in fiscal 2019 were $1,413.3 million. On a constant currency basis, fiscal 2019 revenues decreased 5.0% versus the prior year.

 

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Service Revenues in fiscal 2019 were $1,207.3 million. On a constant currency basis, these revenues decreased 3.5% versus the prior year, primarily driven by a decrease in Studio + Digital subscribers.

 

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Product Sales and Other in fiscal 2019 were $206.1 million. On a constant currency basis, these revenues decreased 12.8% versus the prior year, primarily due to a decrease in product sales.

 

   

Operating Income in fiscal 2019 was $288.0 million compared to $389.0 million in the prior year. This decrease in operating income was primarily driven by operating deleverage on lower revenue from Studio + Digital fees versus the prior year.

 

   

Effective Tax Rate in fiscal 2019 was 20.9% compared to 8.4% in the prior year.

 

   

Net Income in fiscal 2019 was $119.6 million compared to $223.7 million in the prior year.

 

   

Earnings per fully diluted share (EPS) in fiscal 2019 was $1.72 compared to $3.19 in the prior year.

 

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Certain items affect year-over-year comparability.

 

   

Fiscal 2019 EPS was negatively impacted by $0.07 per fully diluted share from expenses related to the Company’s previously disclosed organizational realignment.

 

   

Fiscal 2018 EPS was positively impacted by $0.48 per fully diluted share in the aggregate due to the following items:

 

   

$0.25 per fully diluted share tax benefit from Ms. Oprah Winfrey’s exercise of a portion of her stock options, as previously disclosed in March 2018.

 

   

$0.12 per fully diluted share tax benefit due to the reversal of a valuation allowance on foreign tax credits that have been fully utilized.

 

   

$0.06 per fully diluted share tax benefit related to favorable tax return adjustments.

 

   

$0.05 per fully diluted share tax benefit due to the reversal of a valuation allowance related to certain net operating losses that are now expected to be realized.

 

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Other Items

 

   

Cash balance as of December 28, 2019 was $182.7 million. On that same date, the Company had no outstanding borrowings under its $150.0 million revolving credit facility.

 

   

Debt Prepayments: As previously disclosed, during fiscal 2019, the Company voluntarily prepaid $100.0 million in aggregate principal amount of term loans outstanding under its credit agreement.

Full Year Fiscal 2020 Guidance

The Company is providing its full year fiscal 2020 revenue guidance of approaching $1.6 billion and earnings guidance of between $2.15 and $2.40 per fully diluted share.

Fiscal 2020 includes a 53rd week, which bridges the last week of December 2020 and the first week of January 2021 (ending on January 2, 2021). The Company’s full year EPS guidance incorporates an expected $0.06 per fully diluted share negative impact from seasonally high marketing activity in the 53rd week.

Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2019 Conference Call and Webcast

The Company has scheduled a conference call today at 5:00 p.m. ET. During the conference call, Mindy Grossman, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Nicholas Hotchkin, Chief Financial Officer, Operating Officer, North America & President, Emerging Markets, will discuss the fourth quarter and full year fiscal 2019 results and answer questions from the investment community.

The live webcast of the conference call will be available on the Company’s corporate website, corporate.ww.com, in the Investors section under Presentations and Events. Supplemental investor materials will also be available in the same location prior to the start of the webcast. A replay of the webcast will be available on this site for approximately 90 days.

Statement regarding Non-GAAP Financial Measures

The following provides information regarding non-GAAP financial measures used in this earnings release and today’s scheduled conference call:

To supplement the Company’s consolidated results presented in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”), the Company has disclosed non-GAAP financial measures of operating results that exclude or adjust certain items. The Company presents in the attachments to this release the non-GAAP financial measures earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization and stock-based compensation (“EBITDAS”), net debt and a net debt to EBITDAS ratio. In addition, the Company presents certain of its financial results on a constant currency basis in addition to GAAP results. Constant currency information compares results between periods as if exchange rates had remained constant period-over-period. In this release and any attachments, the Company calculates constant currency by calculating current-year results using prior-year foreign currency exchange rates.

 

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Management believes these non-GAAP financial measures provide useful supplemental information for its and investors’ evaluation of the Company’s business performance and are useful for period-over-period comparisons of the performance of the Company’s business. While management believes that these non-GAAP financial measures are useful in evaluating the Company’s business, this information should be considered as supplemental in nature and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the related financial information prepared in accordance with GAAP. In addition, these non-GAAP financial measures may not be the same as similarly entitled measures reported by other companies. See “Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures” attached to this release and reconciliations, if any, included elsewhere in this release for a reconciliation of the non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP measures. A reconciliation of the forward-looking full year EBITDAS outlook to net income cannot be provided without unreasonable effort because of the inherent difficulty of accurately forecasting the occurrence and financial impact of the various adjusting items necessary for such reconciliation that have not yet occurred, are out of the Company’s control, or cannot be reasonably predicted. For the same reasons, the Company is unable to assess the probable significance of the unavailable information, which could have a material impact on its future GAAP financial results.

About WW International, Inc.

WW – Weight Watchers reimagined – is a global wellness company powered by the world’s leading commercial weight management program. We inspire millions of people to adopt healthy habits for real life. Through our engaging tech-enabled experience and face-to-face group workshops, members follow our livable and sustainable program of healthy eating, physical activity, and a helpful mindset. Leveraging more than five decades of experience in building inspired communities and our deep expertise in behavioral science, we aim to democratize wellness and to deliver wellness for all. To learn more about the WW approach to healthy living, please visit ww.com. For more information about our global business, visit our corporate website at corporate.ww.com.

This news release and any attachments include “forward-looking statements,” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, including, in particular, revenue and earnings guidance and any statements about the Company’s plans, strategies and prospects. The Company generally uses the words “may,” “will,” “could,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “plan,” “intend,” “aim” and similar expressions in this news release and any attachments to identify forward-looking statements. The Company bases these forward-looking statements on its current views with respect to future events and financial performance. Actual results could differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions, including, among other things: competition from other weight management and wellness industry participants or the development of more effective or more favorably perceived weight management methods; the Company’s ability to continue to develop new, innovative services and products and enhance its existing services and products or the failure of its services, products or brands to continue to appeal to the market, or the Company’s ability to successfully expand into new channels of distribution or respond to consumer trends; the ability to successfully

 

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implement new strategic initiatives; the effectiveness of the Company’s advertising and marketing programs, including the strength of its social media presence; the impact on the Company’s reputation of actions taken by its franchisees, licensees, suppliers and other partners; the impact of the Company’s substantial amount of debt, debt service obligations and debt covenants, and the Company’s exposure to variable rate indebtedness; the ability to generate sufficient cash to service the Company’s debt and satisfy its other liquidity requirements; uncertainties regarding the satisfactory operation of the Company’s technology or systems; the impact of data security breaches or privacy concerns, including the costs of compliance with evolving privacy laws and regulations; the recognition of asset impairment charges; the loss of key personnel, strategic partners or consultants or failure to effectively manage and motivate the Company’s workforce; the inability to renew certain of the Company’s licenses, or the inability to do so on terms that are favorable to the Company; the expiration or early termination by the Company of leases; risks and uncertainties associated with the Company’s international operations, including regulatory, economic, political, social, intellectual property and foreign currency risks; uncertainties related to a downturn in general economic conditions or consumer confidence; the Company’s ability to successfully make acquisitions or enter into joint ventures, including its ability to successfully integrate, operate or realize the anticipated benefits of such businesses; the seasonal nature of the Company’s business; the impact of events that discourage or impede people from gathering with others or accessing resources; the Company’s ability to enforce its intellectual property rights both domestically and internationally, as well as the impact of its involvement in any claims related to intellectual property rights; the outcomes of litigation or regulatory actions; the impact of existing and future laws and regulations; the Company’s failure to maintain effective internal control over financial reporting; the possibility that the interests of Artal Group S.A., the largest holder of the Company’s common stock and a shareholder with significant influence over the Company, will conflict with the Company’s interests or the interests of other holders of the Company’s common stock; the impact that the sale of substantial amounts of the Company’s common stock by existing large shareholders, or the perception that such sales could occur, could have on the market price of the Company’s common stock; and other risks and uncertainties, including those detailed from time to time in the Company’s periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. You should not put undue reliance on any forward-looking statements. You should understand that many important factors, including those discussed herein, could cause the Company’s results to differ materially from those expressed or suggested in any forward-looking statement. Except as required by law, the Company does not undertake any obligation to update or revise these forward-looking statements to reflect new information or events or circumstances that occur after the date of this news release or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events or otherwise. Readers are advised to review the Company’s filings with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (which are available on the SEC’s EDGAR database at www.sec.gov and via the Company’s website at corporate.ww.com).

 

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WW INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(IN THOUSANDS)

UNAUDITED

 

     December 28,
2019
    December 29,
2018
 

ASSETS

    

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 182,736     $ 236,974  

Other current assets

     112,654       129,450  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS

     295,390       366,424  

Property and equipment, net

     54,066       52,202  

Operating lease assets

     151,983       —    

Goodwill, franchise rights and other intangible assets, net

     970,392       960,815  

Other assets

     26,483       35,100  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL ASSETS

   $ 1,498,314     $ 1,414,541  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND TOTAL DEFICIT

    

Portion of long-term debt due within one year

   $ 96,250     $ 77,000  

Portion of operating lease liabilities due within one year

     33,236       —    

Other current liabilities

     264,584       264,316  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES

     394,070       341,316  

Long-term debt

     1,479,920       1,669,708  

Long-term operating lease liabilities

     128,464       —    

Deferred income taxes, other

     177,681       208,547  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES

   $ 2,180,135     $ 2,219,571  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Redeemable noncontrolling interest

     3,722       3,913  

Shareholders’ deficit

     (685,543     (808,943
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND TOTAL DEFICIT

   $ 1,498,314     $ 1,414,541  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 


WW INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF NET INCOME

(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)

UNAUDITED

 

     Three Months Ended  
     December 28,     December 29,  
     2019     2018  

Service revenues, net (1)

   $ 288,731     $ 288,834  

Product sales and other, net (2)

     43,852       41,552  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Revenues, net

     332,583       330,386  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cost of services (3)

     129,454       118,181  

Cost of product sales and other

     27,978       26,985  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cost of revenues

     157,432       145,166  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross profit

     175,151       185,220  

Marketing expenses

     43,455       36,464  

Selling, general and administrative expenses

     65,810       68,409  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income

     65,886       80,347  

Interest expense

     32,222       35,108  

Other expense, net

     (443     600  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income before income taxes

     34,107       44,639  

Provision for income taxes

     4,679       912  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

     29,428       43,727  

Net (income) loss attributable to the noncontrolling interest

     (45     58  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income attributable to WW International, Inc.

   $ 29,383     $ 43,785  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings Per Share attributable to WW International, Inc.

    

Basic

   $ 0.44     $ 0.65  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diluted

   $ 0.42     $ 0.63  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted average common shares outstanding:

    

Basic

     67,365       66,895  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diluted

     70,018       69,942  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

Note: Totals may not sum due to rounding.

 

(1)

Consists of net “Digital Subscription Revenues” and net “Studio + Digital Fees”. “Digital Subscription Revenues” consist of the fees associated with subscriptions for the Company’s Digital offerings, including the Personal Coaching + Digital product. “Studio + Digital Fees” consist of the fees associated with the Company’s subscription plans for combined workshops and digital offerings and other payment arrangements for access to workshops.

(2)

Consists of sales of consumer products in workshops, via e-commerce, and through several trusted retail partners, revenues from licensing, magazine subscriptions, publishing and third-party advertising in publications and on the Company’s websites and sales from the By Mail product, other revenues, and franchise fees with respect to commitment plans and royalties.

(3)

Consists of cost of revenues and operating expenses for the Company’s Digital and Studio + Digital services.


WW INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF NET INCOME

(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)

UNAUDITED

 

     Twelve Months Ended  
     December 28,      December 29,  
     2019      2018  

Service revenues, net (1)

   $ 1,207,266      $ 1,273,196  

Product sales and other, net (2)

     206,071        240,925  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Revenues, net

     1,413,337        1,514,121  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Cost of services (3)

     502,907        508,477  

Cost of product sales and other

     123,748        139,234  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Cost of revenues

     626,655        647,711  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Gross profit

     786,682        866,410  

Marketing expenses

     243,998        226,319  

Selling, general and administrative expenses

     254,699        251,106  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Operating income

     287,985        388,985  

Interest expense

     135,267        142,346  

Other expense, net

     1,758        2,578  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income before income taxes

     150,960        244,061  

Provision for income taxes

     31,513        20,493  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net income

     119,447        223,568  

Net loss attributable to the noncontrolling interest

     169        181  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net income attributable to WW International, Inc.

   $ 119,616      $ 223,749  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Earnings Per Share attributable to WW International, Inc.

     

Basic

   $ 1.78      $ 3.38  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Diluted

   $ 1.72      $ 3.19  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Weighted average common shares outstanding:

     

Basic

     67,188        66,280  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Diluted

     69,550        70,115  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

Note: Totals may not sum due to rounding.

 

(1)

Consists of net “Digital Subscription Revenues” and net “Studio + Digital Fees”. “Digital Subscription Revenues” consist of the fees associated with subscriptions for the Company’s Digital offerings, including the Personal Coaching + Digital product. “Studio + Digital Fees” consist of the fees associated with the Company’s subscription plans for combined workshops and digital offerings and other payment arrangements for access to workshops.

(2)

Consists of sales of consumer products in workshops, via e-commerce, and through several trusted retail partners, revenues from licensing, magazine subscriptions, publishing and third-party advertising in publications and on the Company’s websites and sales from the By Mail product, other revenues, and franchise fees with respect to commitment plans and royalties.

(3)

Consists of cost of revenues and operating expenses for the Company’s Digital and Studio + Digital services.


WW INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

OPERATIONAL STATISTICS

(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PERCENTAGES)

UNAUDITED

 

     Three Months Ended         
     December 28,      December 29,      Variance  
     2019      2018  
Digital Paid Weeks (1)         

North America

     24,800        22,174        11.8

CE

     11,138        9,637        15.6

UK

     2,544        2,112        20.4

Other (2)

     817        729        12.1
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Digital Paid Weeks

     39,299        34,652        13.4
Studio + Digital Paid Weeks (1)         

North America

     11,892        13,182        (9.8 %) 

CE

     2,685        2,878        (6.7 %) 

UK

     2,494        2,507        (0.5 %) 

Other (2)

     548        622        (11.8 %) 
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Studio + Digital Paid Weeks

     17,619        19,189        (8.2 %) 
Total Paid Weeks (1)         

North America

     36,692        35,356        3.8

CE

     13,822        12,515        10.4

UK

     5,038        4,619        9.1

Other (2)

     1,366        1,351        1.1
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Paid Weeks

     56,918        53,841        5.7
End of Period Digital Subscribers (3)         

North America

     1,871        1,648        13.5

CE

     863        730        18.2

UK

     190        160        18.5

Other (2)

     61        56        11.0
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total End of Period Digital Subscribers

     2,985        2,594        15.1
End of Period Studio + Digital Subscribers (3)         

North America

     852        910        (6.4 %) 

CE

     197        210        (6.4 %) 

UK

     172        174        (1.0 %) 

Other (2)

     40        44        (9.5 %) 
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total End of Period Studio + Digital Subscribers

     1,260        1,338        (5.8 %) 
Total End of Period Subscribers (3)         

North America

     2,722        2,558        6.4

CE

     1,060        940        12.7

UK

     361        334        8.3

Other (2)

     102        100        1.8
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total End of Period Subscribers

     4,245        3,932        8.0

 

Note: Totals may not sum due to rounding.

 

(1)

The “Paid Weeks” metric reports paid weeks by WW customers in Company-owned operations for a given period as follows: (i) “Digital Paid Weeks” is the total paid subscription weeks for the Company’s digital subscription products (including Personal Coaching + Digital); (ii) “Studio + Digital Paid Weeks” is the sum of total paid commitment plan weeks which include workshops and digital offerings and total “pay-as-you-go” weeks; and (iii) “Total Paid Weeks” is the sum of Digital Paid Weeks and Studio + Digital Paid Weeks.

(2)

Represents Australia, New Zealand and emerging markets.

(3)

The “End of Period Subscribers” metric reports WW subscribers in Company-owned operations at a given period end as follows: (i) “End of Period Digital Subscribers” is the total number of Digital, including Personal Coaching + Digital, subscribers; (ii) “End of Period Studio + Digital Subscribers” is the total number of commitment plan subscribers that have access to combined workshops and digital offerings; and (iii) “End of Period Subscribers” is the sum of End of Period Digital Subscribers and End of Period Studio + Digital Subscribers.


WW INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

OPERATIONAL STATISTICS

(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PERCENTAGES)

UNAUDITED

 

     Twelve Months Ended         
     December 28,      December 29,      Variance  
     2019      2018  
Digital Paid Weeks (1)         

North America

     100,920        93,906        7.5

CE

     45,809        38,845        17.9

UK

     10,056        8,944        12.4

Other (2)

     3,180        2,899        9.7
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Digital Paid Weeks

     159,965        144,594        10.6
Studio + Digital Paid Weeks (1)         

North America

     50,735        57,305        (11.5 %) 

CE

     11,604        12,574        (7.7 %) 

UK

     10,454        10,886        (4.0 %) 

Other (2)

     2,291        2,521        (9.1 %) 
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Studio + Digital Paid Weeks

     75,084        83,286        (9.8 %) 
Total Paid Weeks (1)         

North America

     151,655        151,211        0.3

CE

     57,413        51,419        11.7

UK

     20,509        19,830        3.4

Other (2)

     5,472        5,420        1.0
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Paid Weeks

     235,050        227,880        3.1
End of Period Digital Subscribers (3)         

North America

     1,871        1,648        13.5

CE

     863        730        18.2

UK

     190        160        18.5

Other (2)

     61        56        11.0
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total End of Period Digital Subscribers

     2,985        2,594        15.1
End of Period Studio + Digital Subscribers (3)         

North America

     852        910        (6.4 %) 

CE

     197        210        (6.4 %) 

UK

     172        174        (1.0 %) 

Other (2)

     40        44        (9.5 %) 
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total End of Period Studio + Digital Subscribers

     1,260        1,338        (5.8 %) 
Total End of Period Subscribers (3)         

North America

     2,722        2,558        6.4

CE

     1,060        940        12.7

UK

     361        334        8.3

Other (2)

     102        100        1.8
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total End of Period Subscribers

     4,245        3,932        8.0

 

Note: Totals may not sum due to rounding.

 

(1)

The “Paid Weeks” metric reports paid weeks by WW customers in Company-owned operations for a given period as follows: (i) “Digital Paid Weeks” is the total paid subscription weeks for the Company’s digital subscription products (including Personal Coaching + Digital); (ii) “Studio + Digital Paid Weeks” is the sum of total paid commitment plan weeks which include workshops and digital offerings and total “pay-as-you-go” weeks; and (iii) “Total Paid Weeks” is the sum of Digital Paid Weeks and Studio + Digital Paid Weeks.

(2)

Represents Australia, New Zealand and emerging markets.

(3)

The “End of Period Subscribers” metric reports WW subscribers in Company-owned operations at a given period end as follows: (i) “End of Period Digital Subscribers” is the total number of Digital, including Personal Coaching + Digital, subscribers; (ii) “End of Period Studio + Digital Subscribers” is the total number of commitment plan subscribers that have access to combined workshops and digital offerings; and (iii) “End of Period Subscribers” is the sum of End of Period Digital Subscribers and End of Period Studio + Digital Subscribers.


WW INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PERCENTAGES)

UNAUDITED

 

                                Q4 2019 Variance  
                                      2019  
                         Constant  
     Q4 2019      Q4 2018      2019     Currency  
            Currency     Constant             vs     vs  
     GAAP      Adjustment     Currency      GAAP      2018     2018  

Selected Financial Data

               

Consolidated Company Revenues

   $ 332,583      $ 2,763     $ 335,346      $ 330,386        0.7     1.5

Consolidated Digital Subscription Revenues (1)

   $ 150,232      $ 1,542     $ 151,774      $ 134,902        11.4     12.5

Consolidated Studio + Digital Fees (2)

   $ 138,498      $ 878     $ 139,376      $ 153,932        (10.0 %)      (9.5 %) 

Consolidated Service Revenues (3)

   $ 288,731      $ 2,420     $ 291,151      $ 288,834        (0.0 %)      0.8

Consolidated Product Sales and Other (4)

   $ 43,852      $ 343     $ 44,195      $ 41,552        5.5     6.4

North America

               

Digital Subscription Revenues (1)

   $ 98,700      $ (5   $ 98,695      $ 89,675        10.1     10.1

Studio + Digital Fees (2)

   $ 103,680      $ —       $ 103,680      $ 114,173        (9.2 %)      (9.2 %) 

Service Revenues (3)

   $ 202,381      $ (5   $ 202,376      $ 203,848        (0.7 %)      (0.7 %) 

Product Sales and Other (4)

   $ 27,589      $ —       $ 27,589      $ 24,410        13.0     13.0

Total Revenues

   $ 229,969      $ (4   $ 229,965      $ 228,258        0.7     0.7

CE

               

Digital Subscription Revenues (1)

   $ 41,010      $ 1,359     $ 42,369      $ 36,140        13.5     17.2

Studio + Digital Fees (2)

   $ 19,687      $ 632     $ 20,319      $ 23,605        (16.6 %)      (13.9 %) 

Service Revenues (3)

   $ 60,697      $ 1,990     $ 62,687      $ 59,745        1.6     4.9

Product Sales and Other (4)

   $ 7,905      $ 286     $ 8,191      $ 8,062        (1.6 %)      1.6

Total Revenues

   $ 68,604      $  2,274     $ 70,878      $ 67,807        1.2     4.5

UK

               

Digital Subscription Revenues (1)

   $ 6,879      $ (6   $ 6,873      $ 5,756        19.5     19.4

Studio + Digital Fees (2)

   $ 10,651      $ 8     $ 10,659      $ 11,124        (4.2 %)      (4.2 %) 

Service Revenues (3)

   $ 17,530      $ 2     $ 17,532      $ 16,880        3.8     3.9

Product Sales and Other (4)

   $ 4,958      $ 25     $ 4,983      $ 5,340        (7.2 %)      (6.7 %) 

Total Revenues

   $ 22,488      $ 27     $ 22,515      $ 22,221        1.2     1.3

Other (5)

               

Digital Subscription Revenues (1)

   $ 3,643      $ 194     $ 3,837      $ 3,331        9.4     15.2

Studio + Digital Fees (2)

   $ 4,480      $ 239     $ 4,719      $ 5,030        (11.0 %)      (6.2 %) 

Service Revenues (3)

   $ 8,123      $ 433     $ 8,556      $ 8,361        (2.9 %)      2.3

Product Sales and Other (4)

   $ 3,400      $ 61     $ 3,461      $ 3,738        (9.0 %)      (7.4 %) 

Total Revenues

   $ 11,522      $ 494     $ 12,016      $ 12,099        (4.8 %)      (0.7 %) 

 

Note: Totals may not sum due to rounding.

 

(1)

“Digital Subscription Revenues” consist of the fees associated with subscriptions for the Company’s Digital offerings, including the Personal Coaching + Digital product.

(2)

“Studio + Digital Fees” consist of the fees associated with the Company’s subscription plans for combined workshops and digital offerings and other payment arrangements for access to workshops.

(3)

“Service Revenues” equal “Digital Subscription Revenues” plus “Studio + Digital Fees”.

(4)

“Product Sales” are sales of consumer products in workshops, via e-commerce, and through several trusted retail partners, and “Other” are revenues from licensing, magazine subscriptions, publishing and third-party advertising in publications and on the Company’s websites and sales from the By Mail product, other revenues, and, in the case of the consolidated financial results and Other reportable segment, includes franchise fees with respect to commitment plans and royalties.

(5)

Represents Australia, New Zealand, emerging markets and franchise revenues.


WW INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PERCENTAGES)

UNAUDITED

 

                                 Full Year 2019 Variance  
                                       2019  
                         Constant  
     Full Year 2019      Full Year 2018      2019     Currency  
            Currency      Constant             vs     vs  
     GAAP      Adjustment      Currency      GAAP      2018     2018  

Selected Financial Data

                

Consolidated Company Revenues

   $ 1,413,337      $ 25,754      $ 1,439,091      $ 1,514,121        (6.7 %)      (5.0 %) 

Consolidated Digital Subscription Revenues (1)

   $ 609,996      $ 12,429      $ 622,425      $ 567,767        7.4     9.6

Consolidated Studio + Digital Fees (2)

   $ 597,270      $ 9,213      $ 606,483      $ 705,429        (15.3 %)      (14.0 %) 

Consolidated Service Revenues (3)

   $ 1,207,266      $ 21,642      $ 1,228,908      $ 1,273,196        (5.2 %)      (3.5 %) 

Consolidated Product Sales and Other (4)

   $ 206,071      $ 4,112      $ 210,183      $ 240,925        (14.5 %)      (12.8 %) 

North America

                

Digital Subscription Revenues (1)

   $ 401,890      $ 675      $ 402,565      $ 378,678        6.1     6.3

Studio + Digital Fees (2)

   $ 446,576      $ 736      $ 447,312      $ 522,372        (14.5 %)      (14.4 %) 

Service Revenues (3)

   $ 848,466      $ 1,411      $ 849,877      $ 901,050        (5.8 %)      (5.7 %) 

Product Sales and Other (4)

   $ 130,836      $ 204      $ 131,040      $ 146,201        (10.5 %)      (10.4 %) 

Total Revenues

   $ 979,302      $ 1,615      $ 980,917      $ 1,047,251        (6.5 %)      (6.3 %) 

CE

                

Digital Subscription Revenues (1)

   $ 167,008      $ 9,467      $ 176,475      $ 149,571        11.7     18.0

Studio + Digital Fees (2)

   $ 87,962      $ 5,039      $ 93,001      $ 107,528        (18.2 %)      (13.5 %) 

Service Revenues (3)

   $ 254,970      $ 14,505      $ 269,475      $ 257,099        (0.8 %)      4.8

Product Sales and Other (4)

   $ 38,263      $ 2,297      $ 40,560      $ 47,226        (18.9 %)      (14.1 %) 

Total Revenues

   $ 293,233      $ 16,803      $ 310,036      $ 304,325        (3.6 %)      1.9

UK

                

Digital Subscription Revenues (1)

   $ 26,898      $ 1,216      $ 28,114      $ 25,557        5.2     10.0

Studio + Digital Fees (2)

   $ 44,145      $ 2,064      $ 46,209      $ 52,676        (16.2 %)      (12.3 %) 

Service Revenues (3)

   $ 71,043      $ 3,280      $ 74,323      $ 78,233        (9.2 %)      (5.0 %) 

Product Sales and Other (4)

   $ 23,514      $ 1,168      $ 24,682      $ 28,839        (18.5 %)      (14.4 %) 

Total Revenues

   $ 94,557      $ 4,448      $ 99,005      $ 107,072        (11.7 %)      (7.5 %) 

Other (5)

                

Digital Subscription Revenues (1)

   $ 14,200      $ 1,071      $ 15,271      $ 13,961        1.7     9.4

Studio + Digital Fees (2)

   $ 18,587      $ 1,375      $ 19,962      $ 22,853        (18.7 %)      (12.7 %) 

Service Revenues (3)

   $ 32,787      $ 2,446      $ 35,233      $ 36,814        (10.9 %)      (4.3 %) 

Product Sales and Other (4)

   $ 13,458      $ 464      $ 13,922      $ 18,659        (27.8 %)      (25.3 %) 

Total Revenues

   $ 46,245      $ 2,910      $ 49,155      $ 55,473        (16.6 %)      (11.4 %) 

 

Note: Totals may not sum due to rounding.

 

(1)

“Digital Subscription Revenues” consist of the fees associated with subscriptions for the Company’s Digital offerings, including the Personal Coaching + Digital product.

(2)

“Studio + Digital Fees” consist of the fees associated with the Company’s subscription plans for combined workshops and digital offerings and other payment arrangements for access to workshops.

(3)

“Service Revenues” equal “Digital Subscription Revenues” plus “Studio + Digital Fees”.

(4)

“Product Sales” are sales of consumer products in workshops, via e-commerce, and through several trusted retail partners, and “Other” are revenues from licensing, magazine subscriptions, publishing and third-party advertising in publications and on the Company’s websites and sales from the By Mail product, other revenues, and, in the case of the consolidated financial results and Other reportable segment, includes franchise fees with respect to commitment plans and royalties.

(5)

Represents Australia, New Zealand, emerging markets and franchise revenues.


WW INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PERCENTAGES)

UNAUDITED

 

                 Q4 2019 Variance  
                                    2019  
                                    Constant  
     Q4 2019     Q4 2018     2019     Currency  
           Currency      Constant           vs     vs  
     GAAP     Adjustment      Currency     GAAP     2018     2018  

Selected Financial Data

             

Gross Profit

   $ 175,151     $ 1,751      $ 176,902     $ 185,220       (5.4 %)      (4.5 %) 

Gross Margin

     52.7        52.8     56.1    

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

   $ 65,810     $ 379      $ 66,189     $ 68,409       (3.8 %)      (3.2 %) 

Operating Income

   $ 65,886     $ 1,028      $ 66,914     $ 80,347       (18.0 %)      (16.7 %) 

Operating Income Margin

     19.8        20.0     24.3    

 

Note: Totals may not sum due to rounding.


WW INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PERCENTAGES)

UNAUDITED

 

                              Full Year 2019 Variance  
                                    2019  
                                    Constant  
     Full Year 2019     Full Year 2018     2019     Currency  
           Currency      Constant           vs     vs  
     GAAP     Adjustment      Currency     GAAP     2018     2018  

Selected Financial Data

             

Gross Profit

   $ 786,682     $ 15,458      $ 802,140     $ 866,410       (9.2 %)      (7.4 %) 

Gross Margin

     55.7        55.7     57.2    

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

   $ 254,699     $ 3,490      $ 258,189     $ 251,106       1.4     2.8

Operating Income

   $ 287,985     $ 5,999      $ 293,984     $ 388,985       (26.0 %)      (24.4 %) 

Operating Income Margin

     20.4        20.4     25.7    

 

Note: Totals may not sum due to rounding.


WW INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

(IN THOUSANDS)

UNAUDITED

 

     Three Months Ended      Twelve Months Ended  
     December 28,      December 29,      December 28,      December 29,  
     2019      2018      2019      2018  

Net Income

   $ 29,383      $ 43,785      $ 119,616      $ 223,749  

Interest

     32,222        35,108        135,267        142,346  

Taxes

     4,679        912        31,513        20,493  

Depreciation and Amortization

     11,474        11,467        45,017        44,061  

Stock-based Compensation

     5,544        4,842        20,471        20,188  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

EBITDAS

   $ 83,302      $ 96,114      $ 351,884      $ 450,837  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

Note: Totals may not sum due to rounding.


WW INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT RATIO)

UNAUDITED

 

     Q1 2019     Q2 2019      Q3 2019      Q4 2019      Trailing Twelve
Months
 

Net Debt to EBITDAS

             

Net (Loss) Income

   $ (10,687   $ 53,834      $ 47,086      $ 29,383      $ 119,616  

Interest

     35,195       34,732        33,118        32,222        135,267  

Taxes

     (2,875     16,586        13,123        4,679        31,513  

Depreciation and Amortization

     11,405       11,288        10,850        11,474        45,017  

Stock-based Compensation

     4,812       4,872        5,243        5,544        20,471  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

EBITDAS

   $ 37,850     $ 121,312      $ 109,420      $ 83,302      $ 351,884  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Debt

              $ 1,576,170  

Less: Cash

                182,736  
             

 

 

 

Net Debt

              $ 1,393,435  
             

 

 

 

Net Debt to EBITDAS

                4.0 X  
             

 

 

 

 

Note: Totals may not sum due to rounding.