Peloton Sees Profit Fall As It Slashes Bike Price

Peloton Interactive Inc. said on Thursday a decision to slash the price of its flagship bike by a fifth would hit near-term profitability, sending its shares down 15% in extended trading, Reuters reported.

Photo Insert: The company's image has been injured by the controversy over the recall order for some of its treadmill lines.

The fitness equipment maker also reported a larger fourth-quarter loss than expected and forecast first-quarter revenue of $800 million, below market estimates of $1.01 billion.

The price cut to $1,495 from $1,895 for its Peloton Bike across all markets and a shift in product sales mix to its treadmill weighed on the outlook. "Looking ahead, we expect to return to Adjusted EBITDA profitability for FY 2023," Peloton said in a statement.

The New York-based company posted a net loss attributable to Class A and Class B shareholders of $313.2 million, or $1.05 per share, compared with a profit of $89.1 million, or 27 cents per share, a year earlier.

Analysts on average were expecting a loss of 45 cents per share, according to IBES data from Refinitiv. Peloton's fourth-quarter revenue rose 54% to $936.9 million.

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