Life Time Delivers Record Growth in Q2 2026: Key Takeaways & Financial Highlights

Life Time Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: LTH) reported its Q2 2026 financial results, showcasing double-digit top-line growth, expanding profit margins, and a raised full-year outlook. Driven by high member engagement and premium athletic club positioning, the company set strong momentum heading into the second half of the year.

At a Glance: Q2 2026 Financial Snapshot

Life Time saw accelerated growth across all key profitability and revenue metrics compared to Q2 2025: MetricQ2 2026Q2 2025YoY Change Total Revenue$866.0M$761.5M+13.7%Net Income$101.4M$72.1M+40.6%Diluted EPS$0.45$0.32+40.6%Adjusted Net Income$109.8M$84.1M+30.6%Adjusted EBITDA$246.5M$211.0M+16.8%Average Revenue / Member$993$888+11.8%

3 Core Drivers Behind the Growth

1. Higher Member Engagement & In-Center Spending: Members are using club amenities more frequently, boosting demand for high-value services like Dynamic Personal Training, spa treatments, and nutrition offerings.
2. Improving Membership Mix: Dues revenue reached $597.2 million, supported by a strategic mix shift toward higher-tier memberships and reduced reliance on lower-yield medical programs.
3. Strong Comparable Center Revenue: Same-center revenue grew 9.1%, demonstrating that mature clubs continue to increase revenue without relying solely on new footprint expansion.

CEO Perspective: “Our focus is translating into higher engagement, increased utilization of our in-center offerings, and continued optimization of our membership mix… We are on track to open 14 new clubs in 2026 and continue to see significant demand for our premium athletic country club model.” — Bahram Akradi, Founder, Chairman, and CEO

Expansion & Raised 2026 Guidance

• Club Footprint: Life Time operated 195 centers as of June 30, 2026, after opening five new locations in the second quarter. The company remains on track to open 14 new centers across the full fiscal year.
• Capital & Balance Sheet: Total liquidity reached $855.7 million, with net debt leverage maintained at a healthy 1.4x. During the quarter, the company also repurchased ~2.2 million common shares for $62.7 million.
• Upgraded Guidance: Following the strong quarterly results, Life Time raised its full-year 2026 outlook across all primary metrics:
  • Full-Year Revenue: Raised to $3.350B – $3.375B (up from $3.320B – $3.350B).
  • Adjusted EBITDA: Raised to $940M – $955M (up from $925M – $940M).
  • Adjusted Net Income: Raised to $394M – $402M (up from $378M – $386M).