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RNS Number : 5866O  Gym Group PLC (The)  13 January 2026

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on behalf of the Group is Camille Skerritt, Company Secretary.

13 January 2026

The Gym Group plc

("The Gym Group" or "the Group")

Pre-close trading update

Leading high value, low cost gym operator, The Gym Group plc, is pleased to
announce that positive trading momentum continued through the second half of
2025, and the Group expects to deliver full year results in March slightly
above the top end of current analysts' forecasts.

Revenue for the year ended 31 December 2025 increased by 8% to £244.9m (2024:
£226.3m) with like-for-like revenue growth of 3% year on year 1  (#_ftn1) .
Average members grew 4% to 945,000 (2024: 906,000), and average revenue per
member per month ('ARPMM') was up 4% to £21.60 (2024: £20.81).  We closed
the year with 923,000 members compared with 891,000 at 31 December 2024, an
increase of 4%.

We opened 16 new sites in the year, at the top end of the projected range of
14-16, taking the total to 260. 40 gyms are now trading in the new, enhanced
format and are performing well.

Net debt as at 31 December 2025 was £59.3m, compared with £61.3m at 31
December 2024 and £5m below analyst consensus expectations.

As a result of the strong delivery of like-for-like growth and new site
performance, Group Adjusted EBITDA Less Normalised Rent for FY25 is expected
to be slightly above the top end of the current Group-compiled analyst
consensus range of £52.5-54.9m 2  (#_ftn2) . We are taking this momentum into
2026 and expect that FY26 Group Adjusted EBITDA Less Normalised Rent will also
be slightly above the top end of the current Group-compiled analyst consensus
range of £55.2-59.3m(2).

The strong trading performance continues to provide confidence that the
Group's business model and strategy is delivering. As a result, we are
accelerating our new site openings programme to take full advantage of the
available white space and market growth opportunity. Accordingly, we now
expect to deliver c.75 new sites over the next three years funded from free
cashflow, with c.20 new sites set to open in 2026, alongside the ongoing
reinvestment programme in our existing estate and major technology platforms.

Taking both the momentum and outlook for the Group into account, the Board has
determined that there is surplus financing capacity and, in line with our
capital allocation policy, intends to commence a share buyback programme of up
to £10m in due course. The programme is expected to be completed by the end
of 2026 and will allow for sustained purchasing over a number of months, with
execution guided by a disciplined, strategic framework in order to maximise
returns.

The Group will publish audited FY25 results on 11 March 2026.

 

Will Orr, CEO of The Gym Group, commented:

"This has been another year of strong progress for the Group, and we now
expect the FY25 outturn to be at the top end of our previous guidance. Our
Next Chapter growth strategy is delivering, and we see significant
opportunities ahead in a market with structural growth tailwinds. As a result,
we are accelerating our organically funded rollout to c.75 new sites over the
next three years. We entered the key new-year member recruitment period well
prepared, and our high value, low cost offering, enabled by an advantaged
business model, continues to resonate strongly with consumers. In addition, we
are generating strong free cashflow that supports returning surplus capital to
shareholders while maintaining the financial strength to invest in the Group's
long term growth."

 

For further information, please contact:

 The Gym Group plc          Via Team Lewis

 Will Orr, CEO

 Luke Tait, CFO

 Katharine Wynne, IR

 Team Lewis (Financial PR)  +44 (0)20 7802 2617/2657

 Justine Warren

 Tim Pearson

 

 

 

Notes for editors:

The Gym Group was a pioneer of the low cost gym model, offering 24/7 opening
and flexible, no contract membership. As at 31 December 2025, we operated
260 3  (#_ftn3) high quality sites across the UK with over 900,000 members
nationwide. Our gyms have c.70 million visits per annum and score highly on
member satisfaction. The Gym Group is the UK's first carbon neutral chain of
gyms.

 

 1  (#_ftnref1) Like-for-like revenue vs 2024 includes all sites open as at 31
December 2022.

 2  (#_ftnref2) Consensus forecasts are published on The Gym Group corporate
website and may be found at https://www.tggplc.com (https://www.tggplc.com)

 

 3  (#_ftnref3) Opened the year with 245 gyms with 16 new openings and 1
closure in the year.

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