August 5, 2026
WW reported its Q2 results today.
Management said: “We view 2026 as a year of focused transition for Weight Watchers, and our Q2 results reflect that work taking hold across the business,” said Jon Volkmann, Chief Operations Officer and member of the Company’s Interim Office of the Chief Executive. “Core+, our high-value Behavioral tier delivering tailored expert coaching and integrated weight health support, posted sequential subscriber growth for the third consecutive quarter, underscoring that members continue to embrace our holistic approach.”
“We are pleased with the continued momentum in Core+, which saw subscriber count grow 13.9% year-over-year and represents a clear signal that interest in our Behavioral business is stabilizing while our Clinical business continues to grow,” said Felicia DellaFortuna, Chief Financial Officer and member of the Company’s Interim Office of the Chief Executive. “End of Period Clinical Subscribers grew 55.7% year-over-year, and the sequential stability we saw in subscribers from Q1 to Q2 2026 reflects a deliberate recalibration of marketing investment following elevated peak season spend. We are reaffirming our full-year 2026 Revenue and Adjusted EBITDA2 guidance. With a business that remains cash accretive and generated positive operating cash flow in Q2, we have confidence in our ability to continue building momentum into 2027 and beyond.”
Q2 Business Updates
- Q2 2026 Clinical Subscription Revenue grew 30.4% year-over-year and End of Period Clinical Subscribers grew 55.7% year-over-year, despite lapping significant prior-year growth in Q2 2025 from the Company’s former compounded semaglutide offering. End of Period Clinical Subscribers were flat compared to Q1 2026, as the Company strategically recalibrated its Clinical marketing investment following elevated spend in Q1 2026.
- Core+ represented 541 thousand End of Period Subscribers at the end of Q2 2026, up 13.9% from Q2 2025, representing the third consecutive quarter of sequential growth in the Company’s higher-value Behavioral tier.
- Q2 Monthly Subscription Revenue Per Average Subscriber (ARPU) increased 10.2% year-over-year, driven by the continued mix shift towards Clinical.
- Q2 Gross Margin was 70.3%. Q2 Adjusted Gross Margin2 was 73.6%, which remained near record highs, reflecting continued operational discipline across the Company’s portfolio.
- Marketing expense was $47.9 million or 29.5% of Revenue, declining from $92.9 million in Q1 2026 as the Company moved past peak season and rebalanced investment across its business lines.
- Q2 Net Income was $14.1 million, which reflects higher depreciation and amortization related to Fresh Start Accounting1. Q2 Adjusted EBITDA2 was $39.8 million.
- 2026 Guidance
The Company reaffirms its previously provided guidance for the year ending December 31, 2026.
- Revenue guidance of $620 million to $635 million.
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