PureGym growing strong – targets “60+ new sites” by end of 2026

PureGym remains on track to open more than 60 new sites during 2026. In a trading update for the first three months of 2026, the low cost gym operator said it had experienced “a strong start to 2026”, with adjusted EBITDA increasing to £56m – up £11m when compared to the same period in 2025.

During Q1 (the three months to 31 March), the company opened eight new corporate sites. Commenting on its operating cost inflation – a hot topic among health club chains – PureGym said it is expecting the figure to stay below 2% in 2026.

“Despite some inflationary pressures, we expect largely fixed utility costs and operating model improvements to help us maintain cost inflation below 2%,” the company said. “While utility costs are higher in 2026 reflecting inflation during 2025, these are locked in and largely protected from price increases arising from the H1 2026 Middle East conflict. The majority of energy requirements for the UK business are also now locked in to end of 2028.”

The number of members across the PureGym estate stood at 2.49 million at the end of Q1, up from 2.4 million at the end of Q1 2025. The company ended 2025 with 455 gyms in the UK, 128 gyms in Denmark, 48 gyms in Switzerland, 60 gyms in the USA and 23 franchise gyms in the Middle East. It has 2.3 million members across its markets, with member growth driven by new openings in the UK and Switzerland and maturing gyms.

According to Clive Chesser, CEO, the record level of new openings reflects the company’s confidence in continued demand for accessible, low-cost fitness.