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F45 stocks plunge after shock announcement (NEWS.com.au)

Australian-founded fitness franchise F45 has had its stock price plunge on the US market, after the announcement the company's CEO would be stepping down.

“To the staff that have worked tirelessly since our inception, you have been incredible in your efforts, and I thank you for all of your support. “Despite the headwinds, F45’s business fundamentals remain strong, and we are as excited as ever to continue bringing the world’s best workout to a growing base of members every day.” Mr Gilchrist will remain on the board as a director and the board of directors will appoint a new chairman. “We are fortunate that we will continue to benefit from his ongoing counsel and insights during this transition and well beyond as a member of our board,” he said. “Additionally, we believe that once these cost reductions are fully realised, the company will be able to generate positive free cash flow on a normalised basis,” he said. It appears the international dreams of the gym franchise have been shattered after going into a nosedive on the New York Stock exchange.

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F45 stock market 'meltdown': shares in the Mark Wahlberg backed ... (Daily Mail)

Celebrity fitness favourite F45 has seen shares plummet by 60 per cent, with its Australian CEO since stepping down.

Wahlberg managed to sell 1.1 million of his F45 shares in March and April which earned him $17.46 million ($US12.2 million). The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline. The Daddy's Home actor (pictured) frequently promotes F45 to his 19.2 million Instagram followers F45 confirmed it would lay-off almost 45 per cent of the company's corporate staff (110 employees) to reduce its selling, general and administrative expenses. The company's share price plummeted a massive 61.54 per cent on Wednesday from $5.02 ($US3.51) to $1.93 ($US1.35) Mark Wahlberg (pictured, centre, with David and Candace Warner) was the second-largest shareholder in the company but managed to sell 1.1 million of his F45 shares in March and April which earned him$17.46 million ($US12.2 million) F45 has suffered a stock market meltdown with the company announcing its founder and CEO Adam Gilchrist would be stepping away as chairman (pictured, Mark Wahlberg (L) and Adam Gilchrist (R) on the New York Stock Exchange trading floor on July 15, 2021) The Daddy's Home actor frequently promoted the franchise on social media and hosted a number of Instagram Live workouts for his fans and 19.2 million followers. The New York Stock Exchange recorded the company's shares opening at $5.02 ($US3.51) but following the shock announcement, the share price dropped to $1.93 ($US1.35). - F45 Founder and CEO Adam Gilchrist resigned as the chairman of the franchise F45 announced on Wednesday that Mr Gilchrist had stepped down as chairman and CEO with immediate effect, after the company's share price plummeted by 61.5 per cent. Rapid growth since its launch in 2012, in the inner Sydney suburb of Paddington, caught the attention of Wahlberg who became its second-largest shareholder after its founder, CEO and chairman Adam Gilchrist.

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F45 Training to Do Corporate Layoffs, Transition to New CEO as It ... (Club Industry)

F45 Training Holdings Inc., Austin, Texas, is undergoing restructuring after a review of macroeconomic trends caused the public company to revise downward ...

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Mark Wahlberg-backed F45 unveils disastrous update, CEO exits (The Sydney Morning Herald)

The global ambitions of Aussie fitness group F45 have taken a body-blow with a crushing downgrade that prompted its CEO to depart, with nearly half of its ...

However, it shelved those plans as the pandemic hit. According to F45, Payne is due to receive a $US2.4 million retention payment from F45 on October 15 this year. Another 110 employees – about 45 per cent of the company’s workforce – will be cut. It developed the global franchise on the back of 45-minute functional high-intensity interval and circuit training classes, which attracted Wahlberg as a franchisee and investor in 2019. According to recent filings, he still owns 1.66 million shares. F45 co-founder and CEO Adam J Gilchrist (not the cricketer) has stepped down from his role but retains a board seat and will be paid more than $US7 million ($10 million) in cash under the terms of his role change.

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Caledonia, L1 hit by wipeout of Mark Wahlberg-backed gym ... (The Australian Financial Review)

Just 54 weeks since it listed on the New York Stock Exchange in a blaze of publicity, the Mark Wahlberg-backed, Australian-born gym franchisor F45 lodged a ...

Caledonia’s main fund lost 53 per cent in the 12 months to June 30, during which two of its three core holdings, Zillow and Just Eat Takeaway, imploded. Its guidance for new franchises sold in 2022 was revised to between 350 and 450, even though F45 claimed in May it had already sold 706 new franchises in the first quarter! Its residual value today wouldn’t even cover the sticker price on Will Vicars’ yacht, Ningaloo. Principals Mark Landau and Rafi Lamm have without fail generated gorgeous numbers ever since their 2018 shocker. Its 2022 revenue guidance was downgraded by 53 per cent, while full-year earnings guidance was downgraded by 71 per cent. There goes half of it.

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Why F45 Training Stock Plunged Today (Motley Fool)

Shares of F45 Training Holdings (FXLV -61.54%) got clobbered Wednesday after the fitness club chain announced that its president, CEO, and chairman was ...

It also cut its revenue forecast from a $255 million to $275 million range to a $120 million to $130 million range, and it slashed its adjusted EBITDA guidance from a $90 million to $100 million range to a $25 million to $30 million range. The company now expects to sell 350 to 450 new franchises this year, down from an earlier forecast of 1,500. "While we expect growth to continue, market dynamics are having a greater than expected impact on the ability of franchisees to obtain capital to develop new F45 locations.

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F45 Training stock plunges 61% after revenue warning, layoffs and ... (MarketWatch)

Fitness franchisor F45 Training Holdings Inc. undefined saw its shares nosedive 61.5% in Wednesday trading after the company announced the departure of its.

And the full-year revenue outlook is now between $120 million and $130 million, down from $255 million to $275 million previously. The company now expects full-year net new franchises sold to be between 350 and 450, down from previous guidance of 1,500. After the layoffs SG&A expenses are expected to be $15 million to $20 million per quarter, which is up to half of what the expenses were in the first quarter of 2022.

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F45 shares in a bloodbath after founder Gilchrist quits as CEO (Business News Australia)

A 'strategic update' descended into a stock market bloodbath overnight for embattled F45 Training Holdings Inc. (NYSE: FXLV), the world's fastest growing ...

This is due to US$250 million ($358 million) in franchise financing facilities no longer being available, despite the company saying there is strong demand for F45 franchises. Earlier this year, F45 took another hit following a four-year legal stoush with Australian rival Body Fit Training over alleged intellectual property (IP) infringements as both companies pushed into the US market. “In addition, recent share price performance has made it challenging for franchisees to utilise financing facilities announced earlier this year. To the investors that have joined us along our journey, I thank you for your commitment to F45. F45 shares closed at US$1.35 ($1.93), down from highs of more than US$15 ($21.46) reached earlier this year, as the gym franchisor faces ongoing challenges in its business. Although it reported a full-year net loss of US$182.7 million ($261.42 million) in March, the company managed to post a US$2.5 million ($3.6 million) profit in the first quarter of FY22.

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'Never in my wildest dreams': F45 unveils disastrous update, CEO exits (The Sydney Morning Herald)

The global ambitions of Aussie fitness group F45 have taken a body-blow with a crushing downgrade that prompted its CEO to depart, with nearly half of its ...

It developed the global franchise on the back of 45-minute functional high-intensity interval and circuit training classes, which attracted Wahlberg as a franchisee and investor in 2019. F45 co-founder and CEO Adam J. Gilchrist (not the cricketer) has stepped down from his role but retains a board seat. However, it shelved those plans as the pandemic hit. According to F45, Payne is due to receive a $US2.4 million retention payment from F45 on October 15 this year. “I genuinely hope all of the 110 layed-off staff find happiness and opportunities elsewhere. All the way from the company culture to the heartbeat of the business,” Rob Deutsch said in a post on Instagram.

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Mark Wahlberg-backed F45 unveils disastrous update, CEO exits (The Age)

The global ambitions of Aussie fitness group F45 have crumbled overnight with a crushing downgrade that will see its CEO depart, along with nearly half of ...

It developed the global franchise on the back of 45-minute functional high-intensity interval and circuit training classes, which attracted Wahlberg as a franchisee and investor in 2019. F45 co-founder and CEO Adam J. Gilchrist (not the cricketer) has stepped down from his role but retains a board seat. However, it shelved those plans as the pandemic hit. According to F45, Payne is due to receive a $US2.4 million retention payment from F45 on October 15 this year. “I genuinely hope all of the 110 layed-off staff find happiness and opportunities elsewhere. All the way from the company culture to the heartbeat of the business,” Rob Deutsch said in a post on Instagram.

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Global fitness giant F45 goes into meltdown as Mark Wahlberg ... (PerthNow)

Stocks in Australian-founded fitness franchise F45 have gone into meltdown, with the shares plunging more than 60 per cent.

He said it was an “incredibly difficult decision” to cut staff but it was an important step in allowing the company to obtain long-term, sustainable success. Chief Financial Officer Chris Payne said the company was “taking the necessary steps to right-size our business in light of shifting macroeconomic and business conditions”. “Lastly, I am forever grateful to our franchisees who deliver the world’s best workout each day to F45 members around the world.” “To the staff that have worked tirelessly since our inception, you have been incredible in your efforts, and I thank you for all of your support,” he said. “To the investors that have joined us along our journey, I thank you for your commitment to F45. In a statement, Mr Gilchrest said he was “forever grateful” to the franchise and thanked staff, investors and members for their support.

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Wahlberg's Aussie gym takes major hit (NEWS.com.au)

The Aussie gym that actor Mark Wahlberg calls the best workout on the planet has taken another major hit to its global ambitions.

“Market dynamics are having a greater than expected impact on the ability of franchisees to obtain capital to develop new F45 locations,” he said “We are taking the necessary steps to right-size our business in light of shifting macroeconomic and business conditions,” F45 chief financial officer Chris Payne said. Mr Gilchrist (not the cricketer) will retain a seat on the board and be paid more than $US7m ($A10m) under the terms of his new role.

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F45 Stocks are Plunging, So You Can Forget About Burpees This ... (Man of Many)

Australian-founded fitness franchise F45 Training has been thrown into damage control after the business' stock price plunged on the New York Stock Exchange ...

“You want to be in there with the energy of people working out with you, alongside you, inspiring you, pushing you and supporting you. The real challenge will be facilitating the needs of members and a network of rightly anxious franchisees. “Die-hard fitness enthusiasts who don’t have the schedule, got to do it in the middle of the night or first thing in the morning, don’t want to get on a bike. All the way from the company culture to the heartbeat of the business,” Rob Deutsch wrote. According to MarketWatch, F45 shares dropped more than 60 per cent on Wednesday evening, falling to just USD$1.31 (AUD$1.87) on the New York Stock Exchange after it announced it had “slashed its expansion plans”. The move was reportedly made in an effort to prioritise profitability and cashflow generation in response to the challenging economic conditions worldwide. As the share price continues to fall, the business’ global ambitions are currently in shambles with the unfolding disaster seemingly coming out of nowhere.

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'Enormous issues' behind F45's downfall (NEWS.com.au)

F45 co-founder Rob Deutsch says “never in his wildest dreams” could he have imagined the sudden downfall of the fitness empire he started in 2013.

The company believes the reduction of its corporate workforce by 45 per cent will see a return to positive cash flow. All the way from the company culture to the heart beat of the business… “The decisions they made during detrimental lockdowns was crushing to franchises. It’s mind blowing what the last 2 years have been like, especially if you opened during the pandemic. “You want to be in there with the energy of people working out with you, alongside you, inspiring you, pushing you and supporting you,” Wahlberg told CNBC ahead of the company’s US market debut. “Never in my wildest dreams could I have imagined this,” he wrote on Instagram. “When I exited, and sold out of F45, I left a healthy, phenomenal, beast of a business.

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Mega Aus-Founded Gym Chain F45 Has Experienced A Massive ... (Pedestrian TV)

Mega Aus-Founded Gym Chain F45 Has Experienced A Massive Stock Market Crash & Lost Its CEO · “Never in my wildest dreams could I have imagined this. · “All the ...

If you’re not a dedicated F45 fan — despite the many hundreds of gyms in Aus — it’s best known for 45 minute HIIT workouts. “All the way from the company culture to the heart beat of the business… Breathe a sweaty sigh of relief. You are the reason F45 was special. “For those OG’s, I want to personally thank you for your blood, sweat and tears. The company also reckons its yearly revenue could be down by around half what it expected.

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F45 founder Rob Deutsch says there are 'enormous issues' with cult ... (Daily Mail)

F45 co-founder Rob Deutsch has admitted there are 'enormous issues' plaguing the cult gym franchise after it suffered a stock market 'meltdown' with shares ...

'All the way from the company culture to the heart beat of the business… You are the reason F45 was special. 'For those OG’s, I want to personally thank you for your blood, sweat and tears. The workouts. F45 has suffered a stock market meltdown with the company announcing its founder and CEO Adam Gilchrist would be stepping away as chairman (pictured, Mark Wahlberg (L) and Adam Gilchrist (R) on the New York Stock Exchange trading floor on July 15, 2021) The company's share price plummeted a massive 61.54 per cent on Wednesday from $5.02 ($US3.51) to $1.93 ($US1.35) Mr Deutsch's Instagram post sparked an outpouring of grief from beloved F45 members with many questioning whether the gym would be able to bounce back Mark Wahlberg (pictured, centre, with David and Candace Warner) was the second-largest shareholder in the company but managed to sell 1.1 million of his F45 shares in March and April which earned him $17.46 million ($US12.2 million) Mr Deutsch took to Instagram on Thursday to share his shock after learning the company's share price had dropped 61.5 per cent F45 co-founder Rob Deutsch (right) claims there are 'enormous issues' with the gym after it suffered a stock market 'meltdown' with shares plunging more than 60 per cent Mr Deutsch's Instagram post sparked an outpouring of grief from beloved F45 members with many questioning whether the gym would be able to bounce back. The plunge prompted its CEO Adam Gilchrist, not to be confused with the Australian cricketing great, to step down and the gym to announce 45 per cent of its staff will be laid off - with 110 workers to be sacked.

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'They bit off more than they could chew': F45 founder weighs in on ... (The Sydney Morning Herald)

Luke Istomin says a combination of COVID and F45's rash expansion plans - backed by celebrity investor and board member Mark Wahlberg - may have been its ...

F45 had less than $US14 million in cash at the end of March this year, and has yet to say how these payouts will affect it. He posted a short video to his 19 million Instagram followers on Friday morning AEST in front of an F45 centre in the US with the message: “(At) 51 I’m still doing it. And then last week, people got the orders to stay at home and work from home again. Wahlberg has not backed away from the company. So, we have seen that big drop off in memberships or, people working from home again.” “The actual model of training that I’ve built out has been phenomenal.

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F45 to cut 110 staff worldwide, lose Australian CEO and co-founder ... (SmartCompany.com.au)

Australian-born fitness training giant F45 has announced plans to slash around 110 staff worldwide and release co-founder and CEO Adam J Gilchrist from the ...

But share prices have dropped since February this year and plummeted after the release of Thursday’s market update, drawing F45’s market cap down to US$128 million. An initial plan to IPO on the NASDAQ in 2020 was waylaid by the COVID-19 pandemic, but F45 eventually listed in July last year. That shortfall was attributed to a lower-than-projected number of new franchise openings, F45 said. Share prices rebounded over the day to US$1.85, giving the company a market capitalisation of $177 million. Share prices faced a modest bump in its first day of trading, giving the company a market cap of US$1.46 billion ($1.95 billion). In a market update, released Thursday Australian time, the company halved its full-year revenue projections from between US$255 million ($364 million) and US$275 million ($392 million) to between US$120 million ($171 million) and US$130 million ($185 million).

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