Gym Group’s growth plan delivering strong results

The Gym Group is expecting to deliver like-for-like revenue growth of around 3% for the full year, following strong trading momentum in the first half of 2025.

Reporting its interim results for the six months ending 30 June 2025, the low-cost gym operator saw revenue for the period increase by 8%, with average members up 4% and average revenue per member per month (ARPMM) up 4%. Group adjusted EBITDA (less normalised rent) was £27.4m – 24% ahead of the prior year period. The company attributed this to its revenue growth outpacing the cost inflation.

The Gym Group opened five new sites in the first half of 2025 and is currently on site at a further eight.

This means that the group is on track to open between 14 and 16 new sites in 2025, in line with its plan to open circa 50 sites over three years, funded from free cash flow.

According to Will Orr, CEO, the results are due to the successful delivery of the company’s Next Chapter growth plan – a strategic initiative to expand its UK market by “strengthening the core” of its existing business through improved pricing, member acquisition and retention, as well as by “accelerating rollout of quality sites”.

Orr said: “This strong set of half-year results reflects continued progress against the strategic objectives set out in our Next Chapter growth plan 18 months ago. Our high-value, low-cost proposition continues to resonate. We are on track to deliver our target of opening 14-16 new gyms this year, all funded from free cash flow, taking us beyond 250 sites.”