Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

You should read the following discussion in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements and related notes included in Item 15 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K. This discussion contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties, such as statements of our plans, strategies, prospects, objectives, expectations and intentions. The cautionary statements discussed in “Cautionary Notice Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” and elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K should be read as applying to all forward-looking statements wherever they appear in this Annual Report on Form 10-K. Our actual results could differ materially from those discussed here. Factors that could cause or contribute to these differences include, without limitation, those discussed in “Risk Factors” included in Item 1A of this Annual Report on Form 10-K. For the discussion of the financial condition and results of operations for the year ended January 1, 2022 compared to the year ended January 2, 2021, refer to "Part II—Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 1, 2022 filed with the SEC on March 1, 2022, which discussion is incorporated herein by reference.

Overview

We are a human-centric technology company powered by our proven, science-based, clinically effective weight loss and weight management program and an award-winning digital subscription platform. We are focused on inspiring people to adopt healthy habits for real life. With nearly six decades of weight management experience, expertise and know-how, we are one of the most recognized and trusted brand names among weight-conscious consumers. We educate our members and provide them with guidance, digital tools and an inspiring community to enable them to develop healthy habits and focus on their overall health and wellness. WW-branded services and products include digital offerings provided through our apps and websites, workshops, consumer products, and various events. Our business has gone through a significant shift to a digital subscription model over the past several years and our primary sources of revenue are subscriptions for our digital products and for our workshops. Our “Digital” business refers to providing subscriptions to our digital product offerings, including Personal Coaching + Digital and Digital 360 (as applicable). Our “Workshops + Digital” business refers to providing unlimited access to our workshops combined with our digital subscription product offerings to commitment plan subscribers, including former Digital 360 members as applicable. It also includes the provision of access to workshops for members who do not subscribe to commitment plans, including our “pay-as-you-go” members. In the second quarter of fiscal 2022, we ceased offering our Digital 360 product. More than a majority of associated members were transitioned from our Digital business to our Workshops + Digital business during the second quarter of fiscal 2022, with a de minimis number transitioning during the beginning of the third quarter of fiscal 2022. For additional details on the cessation of this product offering and how these transitions of former Digital 360 members at the then-current pricing for such product impacted the fiscal 2022 second quarter and first half number of End of Period Subscribers in each business as well as the associated Paid Weeks and Revenues for each business, see our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the second quarter of fiscal 2022.

We operate in numerous countries around the world, including through our franchise operations. For fiscal 2022 and recent years, we had four reportable segments based on an integrated geographical structure as follows: North America, Continental Europe (CE), United Kingdom and Other. See the section entitled “Business—Business Organization” in Item 1 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K for further information on these reportable segments and the countries in which we operate.

Effective the first day of fiscal 2023 (i.e., January 1, 2023), we realigned our organizational structure and resources to more closely align with our strategic priorities and centralized the global management of certain functions and systems. As a result of the change in our organizational structure, we now have two reportable segments, consisting of North America and International, for the purpose of making operational and resource decisions and assessing financial performance. The new reportable segments will continue to provide similar services and products. The segment information presented in this Annual Report on Form 10-K does not reflect this change in reportable segments as the change did not take effect internally until our first quarter of fiscal 2023. We will begin reporting segment information based on these new segments in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the first quarter of fiscal 2023.

Components of our Results of Operations

Revenues

We derive our revenues principally from:

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Subscription Revenues. Our “Subscription Revenues” consist of “Digital Subscription Revenues” and “Workshops + Digital Fees”. “Digital Subscription Revenues” consist of the fees associated with subscriptions for our Digital offerings, including Personal Coaching + Digital and Digital 360 (as applicable). “Workshops + Digital Fees” consist of the fees associated with our subscription plans for combined workshops and digital offerings and other payment arrangements for access to workshops.

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Consumer product sales, licensing, franchise royalties and other. We sell a range of consumer products, including bars, snacks, cookbooks and kitchen tools, online through our e-commerce platforms, at our studios, and through our trusted partners. We license our trademarks and other intellectual property in certain categories of food, beverages and other relevant consumer products and services. We also co-brand or endorse with carefully selected branded consumer products and services. In addition, we generate revenues from publishing and franchise royalties.

The following table sets forth our revenues by category for the past two fiscal years.

Revenue Sources

(in millions)

Consumer product sales, licensing, franchise royalties and other 121.8 149.4

Note: Totals may not sum due to rounding.

Total revenues for fiscal 2022 decreased 14.2% versus fiscal 2021 driven primarily by a decrease in Subscription Revenues. Additional revenue details are as follows:

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Subscription Revenues. Subscription Revenues for fiscal 2022 decreased 13.5% versus fiscal 2021 driven primarily by a decrease in Digital Subscription Revenues. Digital Subscription Revenues were negatively impacted by both the recruitment decline during fiscal 2022 as compared to the prior year and the lower number of Incoming Digital Subscribers at the beginning of fiscal 2022 versus the beginning of fiscal 2021. This decline in recruitments was driven primarily by worsened consumer sentiment in the current environment and our PersonalPoints program not resonating with consumers to the extent anticipated. End of Period Subscribers for fiscal 2022 decreased 14.9% versus the prior year. For fiscal 2022, Workshops + Digital Fees, Workshops + Digital Paid Weeks and End of Period Workshops + Digital Subscribers all substantially benefited from the transition of our former Digital 360 members from the Digital business to the Workshops + Digital business during the second and third quarters of fiscal 2022 as previously disclosed. Recruitment and retention continue to be a key strategic focus.

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Consumer product sales, licensing, franchise royalties and other. Consumer product sales, licensing, franchise royalties and other for fiscal 2022 decreased 18.5% versus fiscal 2021 driven primarily by a decrease in e-commerce product sales.

Cost of Revenues

Total cost of revenues primarily consists of expenses to operate our studios and workshops, costs to sell consumer products and costs to develop and operate our digital products. Operating costs primarily consist of salary expense paid to operations management, commissions and expenses paid to our employees, coaches and guides, studio room rent, customer service costs (both in-house and third-party), program material expenses, depreciation and amortization associated with field automation, credit card and fulfillment fees and training and other expenses. Cost to sell products includes costs of products purchased from our third-party suppliers, inventory reserves, royalties, and inbound and outbound shipping and related costs incurred in making our products available for sale or use. Costs to operate our digital products include salaries and related benefits, depreciation and amortization of website development, credit card processing fees and other costs incurred in developing our digital offerings.

Marketing Expenses

Marketing expenses primarily consist of costs to produce advertising and marketing materials as well as media costs to advertise our brand and products across multiple platforms (e.g., television, YouTube, social media, programmatic, audio, search, affiliate, branded content, electronic customer relationship marketing (eCRM), direct mail and public relations), costs paid to third-party agencies who help us develop our marketing campaigns and strategy, expenses associated with brand ambassadors, expenses in support of market research, as well as costs incurred in connection with local marketing and promotions.

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

Selling, general and administrative expenses consist of compensation, benefits and other related costs, including stock-based compensation, third-party consulting, temporary help, audit, legal and litigation expenses as well as facility costs and depreciation and amortization of systems in support of the business infrastructure and offices globally. Selling, general and administrative expenses also include amortization expense of certain of our intangible assets and certain one-time transaction expenses.

Gross Margin

The following table sets forth our gross profit and gross margin for the past two fiscal years, as adjusted for fiscal 2022 to exclude the net impact of the 2023 plan restructuring charges, the 2022 plan restructuring charges, the reversal of 2021 plan restructuring charges and the reversal of 2020 plan restructuring charges, and as adjusted for fiscal 2021 to exclude the net impact of the 2021 plan restructuring charges and the reversal of 2020 plan restructuring charges. See “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” for additional information.

(in millions except percentages) Fiscal 2022 Fiscal 2021

Adjustments to Reported Amounts (1)

2023 plan restructuring charges 1.8 —

2022 plan restructuring charges 6.5 —

2020 plan restructuring charges (0.7 ) (1.3 )

Gross Margin impact from above adjustments (1) (0.7 %) (1.3 %)

Gross Margin, as adjusted (1) 60.5 % 61.2 %

Note: Totals may not sum due to rounding.

(1)

The “As adjusted” measure is a non-GAAP financial measure that adjusts the consolidated statements of operations for fiscal 2022 to exclude the net impact of the $1.8 million ($1.3 million after tax) of 2023 plan restructuring charges, the $6.5 million ($4.9 million after tax) of 2022 plan restructuring charges, the reversal of $0.6 million ($0.4 million after tax) of 2021 plan restructuring charges and the reversal of $0.7 million ($0.5 million after tax) of 2020 plan restructuring charges, and for fiscal 2021 to exclude the net impact of the $16.7 million ($12.5 million after tax) of 2021 plan restructuring charges and the reversal of $1.3 million ($1.0 million after tax) of 2020 plan restructuring charges. See “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” below for an explanation of our use of non-GAAP financial measures.

In fiscal 2022, the gross margin decrease from fiscal 2021, for both an as reported and an as adjusted basis, was driven by a revenue shift from our higher margin Digital business, partially offset by a margin benefit from savings in our Workshops + Digital business.

Operating (Loss) Income Margin

The following table sets forth our operating (loss) income and operating (loss) income margin for the past two fiscal years, as adjusted for fiscal 2022 to exclude the impact of the franchise rights acquired and goodwill impairments and the net impact of the 2023 plan restructuring charges, the 2022 plan restructuring charges, the reversal of 2021 plan restructuring charges and the reversal of 2020 plan restructuring charges, and as adjusted for fiscal 2021 to exclude the net impact of the 2021 plan restructuring charges and the reversal of 2020 plan restructuring charges. See “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” for additional information.

(in millions except percentages) Fiscal 2022 Fiscal 2021

Operating (Loss) Income $ (283.0 ) $ 196.3

Operating (Loss) Income Margin (27.2 %) 16.2 %

Adjustments to Reported Amounts (1)

Franchise rights acquired and goodwill impairments 396.7 —

2023 plan restructuring charges 13.6 —

2022 plan restructuring charges 27.2 —

2020 plan restructuring charges (0.7 ) (1.6 )

Operating Income, as adjusted (1) $ 153.5 $ 216.2

Operating Income Margin impact from above adjustments (1) (41.9 %) (1.6 %)

Operating Income Margin, as adjusted (1) 14.7 % 17.8 %

Note: Totals may not sum due to rounding.

(1)

The “As adjusted” measure is a non-GAAP financial measure that adjusts the consolidated statements of operations for fiscal 2022 to exclude the impact of the $396.7 million ($301.3 million after tax) of franchise rights acquired and goodwill impairments and the net impact of the $13.6 million ($10.2 million after tax) of 2023 plan restructuring charges, the $27.2 million ($20.4 million after tax) of 2022 plan restructuring charges, the reversal of $0.3 million ($0.3 million after tax) of 2021 plan restructuring charges and the reversal of $0.7 million ($0.5 million after tax) of 2020 plan restructuring charges, and for fiscal 2021 to exclude the net impact of the $21.5 million ($16.1 million after tax) of 2021 plan restructuring charges and the reversal of $1.6 million ($1.2 million after tax) of 2020 plan restructuring charges. See “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” below for an explanation of our use of non-GAAP financial measures.

The operating loss margin in fiscal 2022 was driven primarily by the franchise rights acquired and goodwill impairments. In fiscal 2022, excluding the impact of the franchise rights acquired and goodwill impairments and the net impact of the 2023 plan restructuring charges, the 2022 plan restructuring charges, the reversal of 2021 plan restructuring charges and the reversal of 2020 plan restructuring charges, the decrease in operating income margin from fiscal 2021, excluding the net impact of the 2021 plan restructuring charges and the reversal of 2020 plan restructuring charges, was driven primarily by an increase in marketing expenses as a percentage of revenue, a decrease in gross margin and an increase in selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of revenue.

Material Trends

Performance Indicators

Our management team regularly reviews and analyzes a number of financial and operating metrics, including the key performance indicators listed below, in order to manage our business, measure our performance, identify trends affecting our business, determine the allocation of resources, make decisions regarding corporate strategies and assess the quality and potential variability of our cash flows and earnings. We also believe that these key performance indicators are useful to both management and investors for forecasting purposes and to facilitate comparisons to our historical operating results. These metrics are supplemental to our GAAP results and include operational measures.

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Revenues—Our “Subscription Revenues” consist of “Digital Subscription Revenues” and “Workshops + Digital Fees”. “Digital Subscription Revenues” consist of the fees associated with subscriptions for our Digital offerings, including Personal Coaching + Digital and Digital 360 (as applicable). “Workshops + Digital Fees” consist of the fees associated with our subscription plans for combined workshops and digital offerings and other payment arrangements for access to workshops. In addition, “product sales and other” consists of sales of consumer products via e-commerce, in studios and through our trusted partners, revenues from licensing and publishing, other revenues, and, in the case of the consolidated financial results and Other reportable segment, franchise fees with respect to commitment plans and royalties.

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Paid Weeks—The “Paid Weeks” metric reports paid weeks by WW customers in Company-owned operations for a given period as follows: (i) “Digital Paid Weeks” is the total paid subscription weeks for our digital subscription products, including Personal Coaching + Digital and Digital 360 (as applicable); (ii) “Workshops + Digital Paid Weeks” is the sum of total paid commitment plan weeks which include workshops and digital offerings and total “pay-as-you-go” weeks; and (iii) “Total Paid Weeks” is the sum of Digital Paid Weeks and Workshops + Digital Paid Weeks.

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Incoming Subscribers—“Subscribers” refer to Digital subscribers and Workshops + Digital subscribers who participate in recurring bill programs in Company-owned operations. The “Incoming Subscribers” metric reports WW subscribers in Company-owned operations at a given period start as follows: (i) “Incoming Digital Subscribers” is the total number of Digital, including Personal Coaching + Digital and Digital 360 (as applicable), subscribers; (ii) “Incoming Workshops + Digital Subscribers” is the total number of commitment plan subscribers that have access to combined workshops and digital offerings; and (iii) “Incoming Subscribers” is the sum of Incoming Digital Subscribers and Incoming Workshops + Digital Subscribers. Recruitment and retention are key drivers for this metric.

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End of Period Subscribers—The “End of Period Subscribers” metric reports WW subscribers in Company-owned operations at a given period end as follows: (i) “End of Period Digital Subscribers” is the total number of Digital, including Personal Coaching + Digital and Digital 360 (as applicable), subscribers; (ii) “End of Period Workshops + Digital Subscribers” is the total number of commitment plan subscribers that have access to combined workshops and digital offerings; and (iii) “End of Period Subscribers” is the sum of End of Period Digital Subscribers and End of Period Workshops + Digital Subscribers. Recruitment and retention are key drivers for this metric.

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Gross profit and operating expenses as a percentage of revenue.

COVID-19 Pandemic

The novel coronavirus (including its variants, COVID-19) pandemic has had, and continues to have, unpredictable impacts on consumer sentiment and behavior, which in turn have impacted and may continue to impact our business performance and operations. We have seen significant shifts in consumer sentiment with respect to the weight loss and wellness marketplace, which we believe in part is attributable to the evolution of the pandemic. COVID-19 had a significant effect on our recruitments starting in March 2020. Our Workshops + Digital recruitments were substantially negatively impacted during the first year of the pandemic. While Digital recruitments were strong in the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, a subsequent turn in consumer sentiment drove a decline in Digital recruitments. Given the long-term subscription model of our business, these declines in recruitment continued to impact the number of our End of Period Subscribers at the end of fiscal 2022, which declined compared to the prior year. Additionally, our mix shift toward our Digital business, which was significant during the onset of the pandemic, especially when amplified by the nature of our subscription business, negatively impacted revenue. Over the longer term, it remains uncertain how the COVID-19 pandemic will impact consumer demand for our products and services and consumer preferences and behavior generally.

We continue to serve our members virtually, both via our Digital business and through virtual workshops, and to evolve our workshop strategy as we evaluate our cost structure and respond to shifting consumer sentiment. The current number of our studio locations is significantly lower than prior to the pandemic, and we expect it to remain below pre-COVID-19 levels. As a result, we have incurred, and will continue to incur, significant costs associated with our real estate realignment.

While we expect the effects of the pandemic and the related shifts in consumer sentiment and behavior to negatively impact our results of operations, cash flows and financial position, the uncertainty of the full extent of the duration and severity of the consumer, economic and operational impacts of COVID-19 means we cannot reasonably estimate the related financial impact at this time. This dynamic situation continues to drive uncertainty at the macroeconomic, local and consumer levels. We continue to actively monitor the evolution of COVID-19 and its impact and related developments. For more information, see “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in Part I of this Annual Report on Form 10-K for fiscal 2022.

Market Trends

We believe that our revenues and profitability can be sensitive to major trends in the wellness and weight management industries. In particular, we believe that our business could be adversely impacted by:

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reduced consumer interest in commercial weight loss and diet programs;

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the development of more effective or more favorably perceived weight management methods or technologies, including by the pharmaceutical, genetics and biotechnology industries;

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increased competition from weight loss and wellness apps;

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a failure to develop and market new, innovative services and products, to enhance our existing services and products, or to successfully expand into new channels of distribution or respond to consumer trends or sentiment, including consumer focus on integrated lifestyle and fitness approaches;

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a failure to successfully implement new strategic initiatives;

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a decrease in the effectiveness of our marketing, advertising, and social media programs or an increase in the effectiveness of our competitors’ similar programs;

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an impairment of our brands and other intellectual property;

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a failure of our technology or systems to perform as designed;

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any event or condition, including health epidemics and natural disasters, that may discourage or impede people from gathering with others or accessing resources; and

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a downturn in general economic conditions or consumer confidence.

North America Metrics and Business Trends

In fiscal 2022, North America Total Paid Weeks decreased 10.0% versus the prior year, driven primarily by both lower recruitments versus the prior year and the lower number of Total Incoming Subscribers at the beginning of fiscal 2022 versus the beginning of fiscal 2021.

Continental Europe Metrics and Business Trends

In fiscal 2022, Continental Europe Total Paid Weeks decreased 12.7% versus the prior year, driven primarily by both lower recruitments versus the prior year and the lower number of Total Incoming Subscribers at the beginning of fiscal 2022 versus the beginning of fiscal 2021.

United Kingdom Metrics and Business Trends

In fiscal 2022, United Kingdom Total Paid Weeks decreased 21.0% versus the prior year, driven primarily by both the lower number of Total Incoming Subscribers at the beginning of fiscal 2022 versus the beginning of fiscal 2021 and lower recruitments versus the prior year.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

To supplement our consolidated results presented in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States, or GAAP, we have disclosed non-GAAP financial measures of operating results that exclude or adjust certain items. Gross profit, gross margin, operating (loss) income, operating (loss) income margin and components thereof are discussed in this Annual Report on Form 10-K both as reported (on a GAAP basis) and as adjusted (on a non-GAAP basis), as applicable, with respect to (i) fiscal 2022 to exclude (a) the impact of impairment charges for our franchise rights acquired related to our United States, Canada, United Kingdom, New Zealand and Australia units of account and impairment charges for our goodwill related to our Republic of Ireland reporting unit and our wholly-owned subsidiary Kurbo and (b) the net impact of (w) charges associated with our previously disclosed 2023 restructuring plan (the “2023 plan”), (x) charges associated with our previously disclosed 2022 restructuring plan (the “2022 plan”), (y) charges associated with our previously disclosed 2021 organizational restructuring plan (the “2021 plan”) or the reversal of certain of the charges associated with the 2021 plan, as applicable, and (z) the reversal of certain of the charges associated with our previously disclosed 2020 organizational restructuring plan (the “2020 plan”); and (ii) fiscal 2021 to exclude the net impact of (x) charges associated with the 2021 plan and (y) the reversal of certain of the charges associated with the 2020 plan. We generally refer to such non-GAAP measures as follows: (i) with respect to the adjustments for fiscal 2022, as excluding or adjusting for the impact of franchise rights acquired and goodwill impairments and the net impact of restructuring charges; and (ii) with respect to the adjustments for fiscal 2021, as excluding or adjusting for the net impact of restructuring charges. We also present within this Annual Report on Form 10-K the non-GAAP financial measures: earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization and stock-based compensation (“EBITDAS”); earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization, stock-based compensation, franchise rights acquired and goodwill impairments, net restructuring charges, and early extinguishment of debt with respect to the Company’s previously disclosed April 2021 debt refinancing and voluntary debt prepayments (“Adjusted EBITDAS”); total debt less unamortized deferred financing costs, unamortized debt discount and cash on hand (i.e., net debt); and a net debt/Adjusted EBITDAS ratio. See “—Liquidity and Capital Resources—EBITDAS, Adjusted EBITDAS and Net Debt” for the reconciliations of these non-GAAP financial measures to the most comparable GAAP financial measure in each case. Our management believes these non-GAAP financial measures provide useful supplemental information to investors regarding the performance of our business and are useful for period-over-period comparisons of the performance of our business. While we believe that these non-GAAP financial measures are useful in evaluating our business, this information should be considered as supplemental in nature and is not meant to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the related financial information prepared in accordance with GAAP. In addition, these non-GAAP financial measures may not be the same as similarly entitled measures reported by other companies.

Use of Constant Currency

As exchange rates are an important factor in understanding period-to-period comparisons, we believe in certain cases the presentation of results on a constant currency basis in addition to reported results helps improve investors’ ability to understand our operating results and evaluate our performance in comparison to prior periods. Constant currency information compares results between periods as if exchange rates had remained constant period-over-period. We use results on a constant currency basis as one measure to evaluate our performance. In this Annual Report on Form 10-K, we calculate constant currency by calculating current-year results using prior-year foreign currency exchange rates. We generally refer to such amounts calculated on a constant currency basis as excluding or adjusting for the impact of foreign currency or being on a constant currency basis. These results should be considered in addition to, not as a substitute for, results reported in accordance with GAAP and are not meant to be considered in isolation. Results on a constant currency basis, as we present them, may not be comparable to similarly titled measures used by other companies and are not measures of performance presented in accordance with GAAP.

Critical Accounting Estimates

“Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” is based upon our consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with GAAP. The preparation of these financial statements requires us to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. On an ongoing basis, we evaluate our estimates and judgments, including those related to the impairment analysis for goodwill and other indefinite-lived intangible assets. We base our estimates on historical experience and on various other factors and assumptions that we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates.

We consider an accounting estimate to be critical if: (1) the accounting estimate requires us to make assumptions about matters that were highly uncertain at the time the accounting estimate was made, and (2) changes in the estimate that are reasonably likely to occur from period to period, or use of different estimates that we reasonably could have used in the current period, would have a material impact on our financial condition or results of operations. Based on this criteria, we believe the following accounting policies are most important to the portrayal of our financial condition and results of operations and require our most significant judgments and estimates. In addition, there are other items within our financial statements that require estimation, but are not deemed critical as defined above. Changes in estimates used in these and other items could have a material impact on our financial statements.

Franchise Rights Acquired

Finite-lived franchise rights acquired are amortized over the remaining contractual period, which is generally less than one year. Indefinite-lived franchise rights acquired are tested for potential impairment on at least an annual basis or more often if events so require.

In performing the impairment analysis for indefinite-lived franchise rights acquired, the fair value for franchise rights acquired is estimated using a discounted cash flow approach referred to as the hypothetical start-up approach for franchise rights related to our Workshops + Digital business and a relief from royalty methodology for franchise rights related to our Digital business. The aggregate estimated fair value for franchise rights is then compared to the carrying value of the unit of account for these rights. We have determined the appropriate unit of account for purposes of assessing impairment to be the combination of the rights in both the Workshops + Digital business and the Digital business in the country in which the applicable acquisition occurred. The net book values of these franchise rights in the United States, Australia, United Kingdom and New Zealand as of the December 31, 2022 balance sheet date were $374.4 million, $4.2 million, $2.7 million and $2.4 million, respectively, which represented 97.6%, 1.1%, 0.7% and 0.6%, respectively, of total franchise rights acquired as of December 31, 2022.

In our hypothetical start-up approach analyses for fiscal 2022, we assumed that the year of maturity was reached after 7 years. Subsequent to the year of maturity, we estimated future cash flows for the Workshops + Digital business in each country based on assumptions regarding revenue growth and operating income margins. In our relief from royalty approach analyses for fiscal 2022, the cash flows associated with the Digital business in each country were based on the expected Digital revenue for such country and the application of a royalty rate based on current market terms. The cash flows for the Workshops + Digital and the Digital businesses were discounted utilizing rates which were calculated using the weighted-average cost of capital, which included the cost of equity and the cost of debt.

Goodwill

In performing the impairment analysis for goodwill, the fair value for our reporting units is estimated using a discounted cash flow approach. This approach involves projecting future cash flows attributable to the reporting unit and discounting those estimated cash flows using an appropriate discount rate. The estimated fair value is then compared to the carrying value of the reporting unit. We have determined the appropriate reporting unit for purposes of assessing annual impairment to be the country for all reporting units. The net book values of goodwill in the United States, Canada and other countries as of the December 31, 2022 balance sheet date were $104.0 million, $39.5 million and $12.4 million, respectively, which represented 66.7%, 25.3% and 8.0%, respectively, of total goodwill as of December 31, 2022.

In performing the impairment analysis for goodwill, for all of our reporting units, we estimated future cash flows by utilizing the historical debt-free cash flows (cash flows provided by operations less capital expenditures) attributable to that country and then applied expected future operating income growth rates for such country. We utilized operating income as the basis for measuring our potential growth because we believe it is the best indicator of the performance of our business. We then discounted the estimated future cash flows utilizing a discount rate which was calculated using the weighted-average cost of capital, which included the cost of equity and the cost of debt.

Indefinite-Lived Franchise Rights Acquired and Goodwill Impairment Tests

We review indefinite-lived intangible assets, including franchise rights acquired with indefinite lives, and goodwill for potential impairment on at least an annual basis or more often if events so require. We performed our annual fair value impairment testing as of May 8, 2022 and May 9, 2021, each the first day of fiscal May, on our indefinite-lived intangible assets and goodwill. In addition, based on triggering events, we performed an interim impairment test as of October 1, 2022 on certain of our indefinite-lived intangible assets for the third quarter of fiscal 2022 and an interim impairment test as of December 31, 2022 on our indefinite-lived intangible assets and goodwill for our Republic of Ireland reporting unit for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2022.

When determining fair value, we utilize various assumptions, including projections of future cash flows, revenue growth rates, operating income margins and discount rates. A change in these underlying assumptions could cause a change in the results of the impairment assessments and, as such, could cause fair value to be less than the carrying amounts and result in an impairment of those assets. In the event such a result occurred, we would be required to record a corresponding charge, which would impact earnings. We would also be required to reduce the carrying amounts of the related assets on our balance sheet. We continue to evaluate these assumptions and believe that these assumptions are appropriate.

In performing our impairment analysis, we also considered the trading value of both our equity and debt. If the trading values of both our equity and debt were to significantly decline from their levels at the time of testing, we may have to take an impairment charge at the appropriate time, which could be material. For additional information on risks associated with our recognizing asset impairment charges, see “Item 1A. Risk Factors” of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

For further information regarding the results of the franchise rights acquired and goodwill annual impairment tests, the franchise rights acquired interim impairment test for the third quarter of fiscal 2022 and the franchise rights acquired and goodwill interim impairment tests for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2022, see Note 7 of our audited consolidated financial statements, contained in Part IV, Item 15 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Critical Accounting Policies

Information concerning our critical accounting policies is set forth in Note 2 of our audited consolidated financial statements, contained in Part IV, Item 15 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS FOR FISCAL 2022 (52 weeks) COMPARED TO FISCAL 2021 (52 weeks)

The table below sets forth selected financial information for fiscal 2022 from our consolidated statements of operations for fiscal 2022 versus selected financial information for fiscal 2021 from our consolidated statements of operations for fiscal 2021.

Summary of Selected Financial Data

(In millions, except per share amounts)

Fiscal 2022 Fiscal 2021 Increase/(Decrease) %Change % ChangeConstantCurrency

Selling, general & administrative expenses 263.8 268.6 (4.8 ) (1.8 %) 0.2 %

Operating (Loss) Income Margin % (27.2 %) 16.2 %

Weighted average diluted shares outstanding 70.3 70.7 (0.4 ) (0.6 %) (0.6 %)

Note: Totals may not sum due to rounding.

* Note: Percentage in excess of 100.0%.

Certain results for fiscal 2022 are adjusted to exclude the impact of the $396.7 million of franchise rights acquired and goodwill impairments and the net impact of the $13.6 million of 2023 plan restructuring charges, the $27.2 million of 2022 plan restructuring charges, the reversal of $0.3 million of 2021 plan restructuring charges and the reversal of $0.7 million of 2020 plan restructuring charges. See “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” above. The table below sets forth a reconciliation of certain of those components of our selected financial data for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022 which have been adjusted.

Operating

Gross Operating (Loss)

Gross Profit (Loss) Income

(in millions except percentages) Profit Margin Income Margin

Adjustments to reported amounts (1)

Franchise rights acquired and goodwill impairments — 396.7

2021 plan restructuring charges (0.6 ) (0.3 )

2020 plan restructuring charges (0.7 ) (0.7 )

Note: Totals may not sum due to rounding.

(1)

The “As adjusted” measure is a non-GAAP financial measure that adjusts the consolidated statements of operations for fiscal 2022 to exclude the impact of the $396.7 million ($301.3 million after tax) of franchise rights acquired and goodwill impairments and the net impact of the $13.6 million ($10.2 million after tax) of 2023 plan restructuring charges, the $27.2 million ($20.4 million after tax) of 2022 plan restructuring charges, the reversal of $0.3 million ($0.3 million after tax) of 2021 plan restructuring charges and the reversal of $0.7 million ($0.5 million after tax) of 2020 plan restructuring charges. See “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” above for an explanation of our use of non-GAAP financial measures.

Certain results for fiscal 2021 are adjusted to exclude the net impact of the $21.5 million of 2021 plan restructuring charges and the reversal of $1.6 million of 2020 plan restructuring charges. See “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” above. The table below sets forth a reconciliation of certain of those components of our selected financial data for the fiscal year ended January 1, 2022 which have been adjusted.

Gross Operating

Gross Profit Operating Income

(in millions except percentages) Profit Margin Income Margin

Adjustments to reported amounts (1)

2020 plan restructuring charges (1.3 ) (1.6 )

Note: Totals may not sum due to rounding.

(1)

The “As adjusted” measure is a non-GAAP financial measure that adjusts the consolidated statements of operations for fiscal 2021 to exclude the net impact of the $21.5 million ($16.1 million after tax) of 2021 plan restructuring charges and the reversal of $1.6 million ($1.2 million after tax) of 2020 plan restructuring charges. See “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” above for an explanation of our use of non-GAAP financial measures.

Consolidated Results

Revenues

Revenues for fiscal 2022 were $1,040.9 million, a decrease of $171.6 million, or 14.2%, versus fiscal 2021. Excluding the impact of foreign currency, which negatively impacted our revenues in fiscal 2022 by $38.6 million, revenues for fiscal 2022 would have decreased 11.0% versus the prior year. This decrease was driven primarily by lower Subscription Revenues reflecting lower sign-ups primarily due to worsened consumer sentiment and our PersonalPoints program not resonating with consumers to the extent anticipated. This worsened consumer sentiment was due in part to the evolution of the COVID-19 pandemic as well as the likely impact of certain macro factors including increasing inflation, social and political unrest and challenged economic growth. See “—Segment Results” for additional details on revenues.

Cost of Revenues

Total cost of revenues for fiscal 2022 decreased $67.7 million, or 13.9%, versus fiscal 2021. Excluding the impact of foreign currency, which decreased cost of revenues in fiscal 2022 by $11.2 million, cost of revenues for fiscal 2022 would have decreased 11.6% versus the prior year. Excluding the net impact of the $7.0 million of restructuring charges in fiscal 2022 and the net impact of the $15.4 million of restructuring charges in fiscal 2021, total cost of revenues for fiscal 2022 would have decreased by 12.6%, or 10.2% on a constant currency basis, versus the prior year.

Gross Profit

Gross profit for fiscal 2022 decreased $104.0 million, or 14.3%, versus fiscal 2021. Excluding the impact of foreign currency, which negatively impacted gross profit in fiscal 2022 by $27.4 million, gross profit for fiscal 2022 would have decreased 10.5% versus the prior year. Excluding the net impact of the $7.0 million of restructuring charges in fiscal 2022 and the net impact of the $15.4 million of restructuring charges in fiscal 2021, gross profit for fiscal 2022 would have decreased by 15.2%, or 11.5% on a constant currency basis, versus the prior year primarily due to the decrease in revenues. Gross margin for fiscal 2022 decreased to 59.8% versus 59.9% for fiscal 2021. Excluding the impact of foreign currency, gross margin for fiscal 2022 would have increased 0.3% to 60.2% versus the prior year. Excluding the net impact of restructuring charges in fiscal 2022 and the net impact of restructuring charges in fiscal 2021, gross margin for fiscal 2022 would have decreased 0.7% to 60.5% versus the prior year. Excluding the impact of foreign currency, the net impact of restructuring charges in fiscal 2022 and the net impact of restructuring charges in fiscal 2021, gross margin for fiscal 2022 would have decreased 0.3% to 60.8% versus the prior year. The gross margin decrease was driven by a revenue shift from our higher margin Digital business, partially offset by a margin benefit from savings in our Workshops + Digital business.

Marketing

Marketing expenses for fiscal 2022 decreased $16.7 million, or 6.4%, versus fiscal 2021. Excluding the impact of foreign currency, which decreased marketing expenses in fiscal 2022 by $7.8 million, marketing expenses for fiscal 2022 would have decreased 3.4% versus the prior year. This decrease in marketing expenses was primarily due to a decline in TV media spending, particularly in our international markets, and lower production and related expenses. Marketing expenses as a percentage of revenue for fiscal 2022 increased to 23.5% from 21.6% for fiscal 2021.

Selling, General and Administrative

Selling, general and administrative expenses for fiscal 2022 decreased $4.8 million, or 1.8%, versus fiscal 2021. Excluding the impact of foreign currency, which decreased selling, general and administrative expenses in fiscal 2022 by $5.4 million, selling, general and administrative expenses for fiscal 2022 would have increased 0.2% versus the prior year. Excluding the net impact of the $32.7 million of restructuring charges in fiscal 2022 and the net impact of the $4.5 million of restructuring charges in fiscal 2021, selling, general and administrative expenses for fiscal 2022 would have decreased by 12.5%, or 10.4% on a constant currency basis, versus the prior year. This decrease in selling, general and administrative expenses was primarily due to lower stock compensation expense, lower salary costs, lower professional fees and an increase in capitalizable projects. Selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of revenue for fiscal 2022 increased to 25.3% from 22.2% for fiscal 2021. Excluding the net impact of restructuring charges in fiscal 2022 and the net impact of restructuring charges in fiscal 2021, selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of revenue for fiscal 2022 would have increased by 0.4%, or 0.1% on a constant currency basis, versus the prior year.

Impairments

In performing our interim impairment analysis as of December 31, 2022, we determined that the carrying amounts of our United States, Canada, United Kingdom and Australia franchise rights acquired with indefinite-lived units of account exceeded their respective fair values and, as a result, we recorded impairment charges for our United States, Canada, United Kingdom and Australia units of account of $25.7 million, $19.7 million (which comprised the remaining balance of franchise rights acquired for this unit of account), $8.3 million and $1.9 million, respectively, in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2022. In addition, with respect to our Republic of Ireland reporting unit, during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2022, we made a strategic decision to delay the launch of the Digital business in that country. As a result of this decision, a triggering event occurred which required us to perform an interim goodwill impairment analysis. In performing our discounted cash flow analysis, we determined that the carrying amount of this reporting unit exceeded its fair value and, as a result, we recorded an impairment charge of $2.0 million.

In performing our interim impairment analysis as of October 1, 2022, we determined that the carrying amounts of our United States, Canada and New Zealand franchise rights acquired with indefinite-lived units of account exceeded their respective fair values and, as a result, we recorded impairment charges for our United States, Canada and New Zealand units of account of $298.3 million, $13.3 million and $1.1 million, respectively, in the third quarter of fiscal 2022.

In performing our annual impairment analysis as of May 8, 2022, we determined that the carrying amounts of our Canada and New Zealand franchise rights acquired with indefinite-lived units of account exceeded their respective fair values and, as a result, we recorded impairment charges for our Canada and New Zealand units of account of $24.5 million and $0.8 million, respectively, in the second quarter of fiscal 2022. In addition, we determined in the second quarter of fiscal 2022 to exit the Kurbo business in the third quarter of fiscal 2022 as part of our strategic plan. As a result of this determination, we recorded an impairment charge of $1.1 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2022, which comprised the entire goodwill balance for Kurbo.

Operating (Loss) Income

Operating loss for fiscal 2022 was $283.0 million compared to operating income for fiscal 2021 of $196.3 million. Operating loss for fiscal 2022 was negatively impacted by $9.7 million of foreign currency. Excluding the impact of the $396.7 million of franchise rights acquired and goodwill impairments in fiscal 2022, the net impact of the $39.7 million of restructuring charges in fiscal 2022 and the net impact of the $19.9 million of restructuring charges in fiscal 2021, operating income would have been $153.5 million for fiscal 2022, a decrease of 29.0%, or 22.5% on a constant currency basis, versus operating income in the prior year. Operating loss margin for fiscal 2022 was 27.2% compared to operating income margin for fiscal 2021 of 16.2%. Excluding the impact of the franchise rights acquired and goodwill impairments in fiscal 2022, the net impact of restructuring charges in fiscal 2022 and the net impact of restructuring charges in fiscal 2021, operating income margin would have been 14.7% for fiscal 2022, a decrease of 3.1%, or 2.3% on a constant currency basis, versus operating income margin in the prior year. This decrease in operating income margin was driven by an increase in marketing expenses as a percentage of revenue, a decrease in gross margin and an increase in selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of revenue, versus the prior year.

Interest Expense

Interest expense for fiscal 2022 decreased $6.8 million, or 7.7%, versus fiscal 2021. The decrease in interest expense was driven primarily by lower interest rates under our Term Loan Facility (as defined below) and on our Senior Secured Notes (as defined below) as a result of our April 2021 debt refinancing (as defined below), partially offset by an increase in market interest rates during the second half of fiscal 2022. The effective interest rate on our debt, based on interest incurred (which includes amortization of our deferred financing costs and debt discount) and our average borrowings during fiscal 2022 and fiscal 2021 and excluding the impact of our interest rate swaps then in effect, increased to 5.45% per annum at the end of fiscal 2022 from 5.15% per annum at the end of fiscal 2021. Including the impact of our interest rate swaps then in effect, the effective interest rate on our debt, based on interest incurred (which includes amortization of our deferred financing costs and debt discount) and our average borrowings during fiscal 2022 and fiscal 2021, decreased to 5.67% per annum at the end of fiscal 2022 from 5.85% per annum at the end of fiscal 2021. See “—Liquidity and Capital Resources—Long-Term Debt” for additional details regarding our debt, including interest rates and payments thereon. For additional details on our interest rate swaps, see “Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk” in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Other Expense, Net

Other expense, net, which consists primarily of the impact of foreign currency on intercompany transactions, increased by $0.3 million for fiscal 2022 to $1.7 million of expense as compared to $1.4 million of expense for fiscal 2021.

Early Extinguishment of Debt

In fiscal 2021, we recorded $30.4 million in an aggregate amount of early extinguishment of debt charges, comprised of (1) $29.2 million of fees written-off in the second quarter of fiscal 2021 in connection with our April 2021 debt refinancing, consisting of $12.9 million of a prepayment penalty on the Discharged Senior Notes (as defined below), $9.0 million of financing fees and $7.2 million of pre-existing deferred financing fees and debt discount and (2) $1.2 million recorded in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2021 resulting from the write-off of a debt discount and deferred financing fees in connection with the voluntary debt prepayments of our outstanding term loans under the Term Loan Facility. For additional details, see “—Liquidity and Capital Resources—Long-Term Debt”.

Tax

Our effective tax rate for fiscal 2022 was 31.3% as compared to 12.7% for fiscal 2021. The tax benefit for fiscal 2022 was impacted by a tax benefit from a legal entity restructuring in connection with an organizational realignment to simplify the Company’s corporate structure and reduce associated costs, or the Organizational Realignment, which resulted in a reversal of certain deferred tax liabilities, a tax benefit related to foreign-derived intangible income, and a tax benefit for out-of-period income tax adjustments. These benefits were partially offset by a tax expense from a valuation allowance established to offset certain deferred tax assets due to the uncertainty of realizing future tax benefits from its interest expense carryforwards, a tax expense related to income earned in foreign jurisdictions at rates higher than the U.S., and a tax expense related to tax shortfalls from stock compensation.

We continue to evaluate the realizability of our deferred tax assets and if our U.S. business continues to decline, it is possible that some or all of the business interest expense carryforward may not be utilized. While this carryforward has an indefinite life, a change in the valuation allowance is possible in the foreseeable future which could materially increase our tax expense in the period the valuation allowance is recognized.

The tax expense for fiscal 2021 was impacted by a tax benefit related to a decrease in the applicable state tax rate on certain deferred income, a tax benefit related to tax windfalls from stock compensation and a tax benefit due to the reversal of a valuation allowance related to certain non-U.S. net operating losses that are now expected to be realized, partially offset by tax expense related to income earned in foreign jurisdictions at rates higher than the U.S.

Net (Loss) Income and Diluted (Net Loss) Earnings Per Share

Net loss for fiscal 2022 was $251.4 million compared to net income for fiscal 2021 of $66.9 million. Net loss for fiscal 2022 was negatively impacted by $5.7 million of foreign currency. Net loss for fiscal 2022 included a $301.3 million impact from franchise rights acquired and goodwill impairments and a $29.8 million net impact from restructuring charges. Additionally, net loss for fiscal 2022 included a $48.3 million tax benefit from a legal entity restructuring in connection with the Organizational Realignment which resulted in a reversal of certain deferred tax liabilities and a $27.1 million tax expense from a valuation allowance established to offset certain deferred tax assets due to the uncertainty of realizing future tax benefits from its interest expense carryforwards. Net income for fiscal 2021 included a $22.7 million impact from the write-off of fees related to our aggregate early extinguishment of debt charges and a $14.9 million net impact from restructuring charges. Additionally, net income for fiscal 2021 included a $6.3 million tax benefit related to a decrease in the applicable state tax rate on certain deferred income and a $1.6 million tax benefit due to the reversal of a valuation allowance related to certain non-U.S. net operating losses that are now expected to be realized.

Diluted net loss per share for fiscal 2022 was $3.58 compared to earnings per fully diluted share, or EPS, of $0.95 for fiscal 2021. Diluted net loss per share for fiscal 2022 included a $4.28 impact from franchise rights acquired and goodwill impairments and a $0.42 net impact from restructuring charges. Additionally, diluted net loss per share for fiscal 2022 included a $0.69 tax benefit from a legal entity restructuring in connection with the Organizational Realignment which resulted in a reversal of certain deferred tax liabilities and a $0.39 tax expense from a valuation allowance established to offset certain deferred tax assets due to the uncertainty of realizing future tax benefits from its interest expense carryforwards. EPS for fiscal 2021 included a $0.32 impact from the write-off of fees related to our aggregate early extinguishment of debt charges and a $0.21 net impact from restructuring charges. Additionally, EPS for fiscal 2021 included a $0.09 tax benefit related to a decrease in the applicable state tax rate on certain deferred income and a $0.02 tax benefit due to the reversal of a valuation allowance related to certain non-U.S. net operating losses that are now expected to be realized.

Segment Results

Metrics and Business Trends

The following tables set forth key metrics by reportable segment for fiscal 2022 and the percentage change in those metrics versus the prior year:

(in millions except percentages and as noted)

GAAP Constant Currency

(in thousands)

Note: Totals may not sum due to rounding.

(1)

Represents Australia, New Zealand and emerging markets operations and franchise revenues.

(in millions except percentages and as noted)

Digital Subscription Revenues Workshops + Digital Fees

(in thousands) (in thousands)

Note: Totals may not sum due to rounding.

(1)

Represents Australia, New Zealand and emerging markets operations and franchise revenues.

North America Performance

The decrease in North America revenues for fiscal 2022 versus the prior year was driven by a decrease in Subscription Revenues and, to a lesser extent, a decrease in product sales and other. The decrease in Subscription Revenues for fiscal 2022 versus the prior year was driven primarily by a decrease in Digital Subscription Revenues. Digital Subscription Revenues were negatively impacted by both the recruitment decline during fiscal 2022 as compared to the prior year and the lower number of Incoming Digital Subscribers at the beginning of fiscal 2022 versus the beginning of fiscal 2021. This decline in recruitments was driven primarily by worsened consumer sentiment in the current environment and our PersonalPoints program not resonating with consumers to the extent anticipated. The decrease in North America Total Paid Weeks for fiscal 2022 versus the prior year was driven primarily by both lower recruitments for fiscal 2022 versus the prior year and the lower number of Total Incoming Subscribers at the beginning of fiscal 2022 versus the beginning of fiscal 2021. For fiscal 2022, Workshops + Digital Fees, Workshops + Digital Paid Weeks and End of Period Workshops + Digital Subscribers all benefited from the transition of our former Digital 360 members from the Digital business to the Workshops + Digital business during the second and third quarters of fiscal 2022 as previously disclosed.

The decrease in North America product sales and other for fiscal 2022 versus the prior year was driven primarily by a decrease in e-commerce product sales.

Continental Europe Performance

The decrease in Continental Europe revenues for fiscal 2022 versus the prior year was driven by a decrease in Subscription Revenues and, to a lesser extent, a decrease in product sales and other. The decrease in Subscription Revenues for fiscal 2022 versus the prior year was driven primarily by a decrease in Digital Subscription Revenues. Digital Subscription Revenues were negatively impacted by both the recruitment decline during fiscal 2022 as compared to the prior year and the lower number of Incoming Digital Subscribers at the beginning of fiscal 2022 versus the beginning of fiscal 2021. This decline in recruitments was driven primarily by worsened consumer sentiment in the current environment and our PersonalPoints program not resonating with consumers to the extent anticipated. The decrease in Continental Europe Total Paid Weeks for fiscal 2022 versus the prior year was driven primarily by both lower recruitments for fiscal 2022 versus the prior year and the lower number of Total Incoming Subscribers at the beginning of fiscal 2022 versus the beginning of fiscal 2021.

The decrease in Continental Europe product sales and other for fiscal 2022 versus the prior year was driven primarily by a decrease in e-commerce product sales.

United Kingdom Performance

The decrease in United Kingdom revenues for fiscal 2022 versus the prior year was driven by a decrease in Subscription Revenues and, to a lesser extent, a decrease in product sales and other. The decrease in Subscription Revenues for fiscal 2022 versus the prior year was driven primarily by a decrease in Digital Subscription Revenues. Digital Subscription Revenues were negatively impacted by both the lower number of Incoming Digital Subscribers at the beginning of fiscal 2022 versus the beginning of fiscal 2021 and the recruitment decline during fiscal 2022 as compared to the prior year. This decline in recruitments was driven primarily by worsened consumer sentiment in the current environment and our PersonalPoints program not resonating with consumers to the extent anticipated. The decrease in United Kingdom Total Paid Weeks for fiscal 2022 versus the prior year was driven primarily by both the lower number of Total Incoming Subscribers at the beginning of fiscal 2022 versus the beginning of fiscal 2021 and lower recruitments for fiscal 2022 versus the prior year.

The decrease in United Kingdom product sales and other for fiscal 2022 versus the prior year was driven primarily by a decrease in e-commerce product sales.

Other Performance

The decrease in Other revenues for fiscal 2022 versus the prior year was driven by a decrease in Subscription Revenues and, to a lesser extent, a decrease in product sales and other. The decrease in Subscription Revenues for fiscal 2022 versus the prior year was driven by a decrease in Workshops + Digital Fees and, to a lesser extent, a decrease in Digital Subscription Revenues. Subscription Revenues were negatively impacted by both the recruitment decline during fiscal 2022 as compared to the prior year and the lower number of Total Incoming Subscribers at the beginning of fiscal 2022 versus the beginning of fiscal 2021. This decline in recruitments was driven primarily by worsened consumer sentiment in the current environment and our PersonalPoints program not resonating with consumers to the extent anticipated.

The decrease in Other product sales and other for fiscal 2022 versus the prior year was driven primarily by a decrease in product sales, licensing and franchise commissions.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Cash flows provided by operating activities have historically supplied us with our primary source of liquidity. We have used these cash flows, supplemented with long-term debt and short-term borrowings, to fund our operations and global strategic initiatives, pay down debt and engage in selective acquisitions. If the previously discussed Acquisition is consummated, we anticipate a net cash outlay of $39.0 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2023. For additional details on the purchase price consideration for the Acquisition and related terms, see “Item 1. Business—Pending Acquisition of Weekend Health (d/b/a Sequence)” of this Annual Report on Form 10-K. This cash outlay will reduce the liquidity available to us in the future. See “Risk Factors—Risks Related to Our Proposed Acquisition of Weekend Health (d/b/a Sequence)—If consummated, the Acquisition may not achieve its intended results.” and “Risk Factors—Risks Related to Our Liquidity—We may not be able to generate sufficient cash to service all of our debt and satisfy our other liquidity requirements.” for additional details. We currently believe that cash generated by operations, our cash on hand of approximately $178.3 million at December 31, 2022, our availability under our Revolving Credit Facility (as defined and described below) at December 31, 2022 and our continued cost focus will provide us with sufficient liquidity to meet our obligations for the short- and long-term, both on a standalone basis and if the Acquisition is consummated. In addition, if necessary, we have the flexibility to delay investments or reduce marketing spend.

We continue to proactively manage our liquidity so we can maintain flexibility to fund investments in our business, honor our long-term debt obligations, and respond to evolving business and consumer conditions. To increase our flexibility and reduce our cash interest payments, we refinanced our then-existing credit facilities and then-existing senior notes in April 2021. See “—Long-Term Debt” for additional details on this refinancing. Additionally, we instituted a number of measures throughout our operations to mitigate expenses and reduce costs as well as ensure liquidity. For example, we instituted restructuring plans in recent fiscal years which will result in aggregate cash outlays of approximately $42.0 million in fiscal 2023. For additional details, see Note 23 “Restructurings” of the notes to the audited consolidated financial statements contained in this Annual Report on Form 10-K. The evolving nature, and uncertain economic impact, of the current demand environment may impact our liquidity going forward. To the extent that we do not successfully manage our costs, our liquidity and financial results, as well as our ability to fully access our Revolving Credit Facility, may be adversely affected.

As market conditions warrant, we may, from time to time, seek to purchase our outstanding debt securities or loans, including the Senior Secured Notes and borrowings under the Credit Facilities (each as defined below). Such transactions could be privately negotiated or open market transactions, pursuant to tender offers or otherwise. Subject to any applicable limitations contained in the agreements governing, or terms of, our indebtedness, any such purchases made by us may be funded by the use of cash on our balance sheet, the incurrence of new secured or unsecured debt, the issuance of our equity or the sale of assets. The amounts involved in any such purchase transactions, individually or in the aggregate, may be material. Any such purchases may equate to a substantial amount of a particular class or series of debt, which may reduce the trading liquidity of such class or series.

Balance Sheet Working Capital

The following table sets forth certain relevant measures of our balance sheet working capital deficit, excluding cash and cash equivalents at:

December 31, January 1, Increase/

(in millions)

Note: Totals may not sum due to rounding.

The following table sets forth a summary of the primary factors contributing to the $18.2 milliondecrease in our working capital deficit, excluding cash and cash equivalents:

Impact to

December 31, January 1, Increase/ Working

(in millions)

Derivative (receivable) payable, net $ (11.7 ) $ 14.7 $ (26.4 ) $ (26.4 )

Income taxes payable $ 1.6 $ 1.7 $ (0.1 ) $ (0.1 )

Operational liabilities and other, net of assets $ 67.8 $ 54.7 $ 13.1 $ 13.1

Working capital deficit change, excluding cash and cash equivalents $ (18.2 )

Note: Totals may not sum due to rounding.

The change in derivative (receivable) payable, net was due to a change in fair value driven by the change in interest rates. The decrease in deferred revenue was driven primarily by lower signups compared to the prior year. The decrease in prepaid income taxes was driven primarily by the timing of tax payments. The increase in operational liabilities and other, net of assets was driven primarily by lower inventory due to the ongoing rationalization of our consumer products business, including the previously announced discontinuation of consumer products sales in our international markets.

Cash Flows

The following table sets forth a summary of our cash flows for the fiscal years ended:

December 31, January 1,

(in millions)

Net cash provided by operating activities $ 76.6 $ 157.3

Net cash used for investing activities $ (42.6 ) $ (52.8 )

Net cash used for financing activities $ (4.7 ) $ (111.5 )

Operating Activities

Cash flows provided by operating activities of $76.6 million for fiscal 2022 reflected a decrease of $80.6 million from $157.3 million of cash flows provided by operating activities for fiscal 2021. The decrease in cash provided by operating activities was primarily the result of a decrease in net income, partially offset by an increase in non-cash add-back adjustments in fiscal 2022 as compared to the prior year.

Investing Activities

Net cash used for investing activities totaled $42.6 million for fiscal 2022, a decrease of $10.1 million as compared to fiscal 2021. This decrease was primarily attributable to a decrease in cash paid for acquisitions in fiscal 2022 as compared to the prior year.

Financing Activities

Net cash used for financing activities totaled $4.7 million for fiscal 2022, a decrease of $106.8 million as compared to fiscal 2021. This decrease was primarily attributable to the April 13, 2021 payment in full of approximately $1.2 billion of borrowings under our then-existing credit facilities and redemption of all of the $300.0 million aggregate principal amount of our then-existing senior notes, as well as the payment in aggregate of $37.9 million of prepayment penalties, financing costs and debt discount in connection with the April 2021 debt refinancing in fiscal 2021. In addition, there was $52.5 million used in an aggregate amount for voluntary debt prepayments under our Term Loan Facility (as defined below) in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2021, $2.5 million used for scheduled debt repayments under our Term Loan Facility in the third quarter of fiscal 2021 and $19.3 million used for scheduled debt repayments under our then-existing term loan facility in the first quarter of fiscal 2021. These payments were partially offset by the proceeds received of $1,000.0 million in an aggregate principal amount of borrowings under our Term Loan Facility and proceeds received from the issuance of $500.0 million in aggregate principal amount of our Senior Secured Notes (as defined below) in connection with our April 2021 debt refinancing in fiscal 2021. See “—Long-Term Debt” for additional details on debt.

Long-Term Debt

The following schedule sets forth our long-term debt obligations at December 31, 2022:

Long-Term Debt

At December 31, 2022

(Balances in millions)

Less: Current portion —

Unamortized deferred financing costs 10.7

Unamortized debt discount 12.1

Total long-term debt $ 1,422.3

Note: Totals may not sum due to rounding.

On April 13, 2021, we (1) repaid in full approximately $1.2 billion in aggregate principal amount of senior secured tranche B term loans due in 2024 under our then-existing credit facilities and (2) redeemed all of the $300.0 million in aggregate principal amount of our then-outstanding 8.625% Senior Notes due in 2025, or the Discharged Senior Notes. On April 13, 2021, our then-existing credit facilities included a senior secured revolving credit facility (which included borrowing capacity available for letters of credit) due in 2022 with $175.0 million in an aggregate principal amount of commitments. There were no outstanding borrowings under such revolving credit facility on that date. We funded such repayment of loans and redemption of notes with cash on hand as well as with proceeds received from approximately $1,000.0 million in an aggregate principal amount of borrowings under our new credit facilities (as amended from time to time, referred to herein as the Credit Facilities) and proceeds received from the issuance of $500.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 4.500% Senior Secured Notes due 2029, or the Senior Secured Notes, each as described below. These transactions are collectively referred to herein as the April 2021 debt refinancing. During the second quarter of fiscal 2021, we incurred fees of $37.9 million (which included $12.9 million of a prepayment penalty on the Discharged Senior Notes and $5.0 million of a debt discount on our Term Loan Facility (as defined below)) in connection with our April 2021 debt refinancing. In addition, we recorded a loss on early extinguishment of debt of $29.2 million in connection thereto. This early extinguishment of debt charge was comprised of $12.9 million of a prepayment penalty on the Discharged Senior Notes, $9.0 million of financing fees paid in connection with our April 2021 debt refinancing and the write-off of $7.2 million of pre-existing deferred financing fees and debt discount.

Credit Facilities

The Credit Facilities were issued under a credit agreement, dated April 13, 2021 or, as amended from time to time, the Credit Agreement, among the Company, as borrower, the lenders party thereto, and Bank of America, N.A., or Bank of America, as administrative agent and an issuing bank. The Credit Facilities consist of (1) $1,000.0 million in aggregate principal amount of senior secured tranche B term loans due in 2028, or the Term Loan Facility, and (2) $175.0 million in an aggregate principal amount of commitments under a senior secured revolving credit facility (which includes borrowing capacity available for letters of credit) due in 2026, or the Revolving Credit Facility.

In December 2021, we made voluntary prepayments at par in an aggregate amount of $52.5 million in respect of our outstanding term loans under the Term Loan Facility. As a result of these prepayments, we wrote off a debt discount and deferred financing fees of $1.2 million in the aggregate in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2021.

As of December 31, 2022, we had $945.0 million in an aggregate principal amount of loans outstanding under our Credit Facilities, with $173.9 million of availability and $1.1 million in issued but undrawn letters of credit outstanding under the Revolving Credit Facility subject to its terms and conditions as discussed below. There were no outstanding borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility as of December 31, 2022.

All obligations under the Credit Agreement are guaranteed by, subject to certain exceptions, each of our current and future wholly-owned material domestic restricted subsidiaries. All obligations under the Credit Agreement, and the guarantees of those obligations, are secured by substantially all of the assets of the Company and each guarantor, subject to customary exceptions, including:

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a pledge of 100% of the equity interests directly held by the Company and each guarantor in any wholly-owned material subsidiary of the Company or any guarantor (which pledge, in the case of any non-U.S. subsidiary of a U.S. subsidiary, will not include more than 65% of the voting stock of such first-tier non-U.S. subsidiary), subject to certain exceptions; and

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a security interest in substantially all other tangible and intangible assets of the Company and each guarantor, subject to certain exceptions.

The Credit Facilities require the Company to prepay outstanding term loans, subject to certain exceptions, with:

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50% (which percentage will be reduced to 25% and 0% if the Company attains certain first lien secured net leverage ratios) of the Company’s annual excess cash flow;

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100% of the net cash proceeds of certain non-ordinary course asset sales by the Company and its restricted subsidiaries (including casualty and condemnation events, subject to de minimis thresholds), and subject to the right to reinvest 100% of such proceeds, subject to certain qualifications; and

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100% of the net proceeds of any issuance or incurrence of debt by the Company or any of its restricted subsidiaries, other than certain debt permitted under the Credit Agreement.

The foregoing mandatory prepayments will be used to reduce the installments of principal on the Term Loan Facility. We may voluntarily repay outstanding loans under the Credit Facilities at any time without penalty, except for customary “breakage” costs with respect to LIBOR loans under the Credit Facilities.

Borrowings under the Term Loan Facility bear interest at a rate per annum equal to, at our option, either (1) an applicable margin plus a base rate determined by reference to the highest of (a) 0.50% per annum plus the Federal Funds Effective Rate as determined by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, (b) the prime rate of Bank of America and (c) the LIBOR rate determined by reference to the cost of funds for U.S. dollar deposits for an interest period of one month adjusted for certain additional costs, plus 1.00%; provided that such rate is not lower than a floor of 1.50% or (2) an applicable margin plus a LIBOR rate determined by reference to the cost of funds for U.S. dollar deposits for the interest period relevant to such borrowing adjusted for certain additional costs, provided that LIBOR is not lower than a floor of 0.50%. Borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility bear interest at a rate per annum equal to an applicable margin based upon a leverage-based pricing grid, plus, at our option, either (1) a base rate determined by reference to the highest of (a) 0.50% per annum plus the Federal Funds Effective Rate as determined by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, (b) the prime rate of Bank of America and (c) the LIBOR rate determined by reference to the cost of funds for U.S. dollar deposits for an interest period of one month adjusted for certain additional costs, plus 1.00%; provided that such rate is not lower than a floor of 1.00% or (2) a LIBOR rate determined by reference to the cost of funds for U.S. dollar deposits for the interest period relevant to such borrowing adjusted for certain additional costs, provided such rate is not lower than a floor of zero. As of December 31, 2022, the applicable margins for the LIBOR rate borrowings under the Term Loan Facility and the Revolving Credit Facility were 3.50% and 2.75%, respectively. In the event that LIBOR is phased out as is currently expected, the Credit Agreement provides that we and the administrative agent may amend the Credit Agreement to replace the LIBOR definition therein with a successor rate subject to notifying the lending syndicate of such change and not receiving within five business days of such notification objections to such replacement rate from lenders holding at least a majority of the aggregate principal amount of loans and commitments then outstanding under the Credit Agreement; provided that such lending syndicate may not object to a SOFR-based successor rate contained in any such amendment. If we fail to do so, our borrowings will be based off of the alternative base rate plus a margin. We expect to transition from LIBOR in advance of its cessation on or about June 30, 2023.

On a quarterly basis, we pay a commitment fee to the lenders under the Revolving Credit Facility in respect of unutilized commitments thereunder, which commitment fee fluctuates depending upon our Consolidated First Lien Leverage Ratio (as defined in the Credit Agreement).

The Credit Agreement contains other customary terms, including (1) representations, warranties and affirmative covenants, (2) negative covenants, including limitations on indebtedness, liens, mergers, acquisitions, asset sales, investments, distributions, prepayments of subordinated debt, amendments of material agreements governing subordinated indebtedness, changes to lines of business and transactions with affiliates, in each case subject to baskets, thresholds and other exceptions, and (3) customary events of default. As of December 31, 2022, we were in compliance with the covenants under the Credit Agreement that were in effect on such date.

The availability of certain baskets and the ability to enter into certain transactions are also subject to compliance with certain financial ratios. In addition, if the aggregate principal amount of extensions of credit outstanding under the Revolving Credit Facility as of any fiscal quarter end exceeds 35% of the amount of the aggregate commitments under the Revolving Credit Facility in effect on such date, we must be in compliance with a Consolidated First Lien Leverage Ratio of 5.75:1.00 for the period ending after the first fiscal quarter of 2022 through and including the first fiscal quarter of 2023, with a step down to 5.50:1.00 for the period ending after the first fiscal quarter of 2023 through and including the first fiscal quarter of 2024, with an additional step down to 5.25:1.00 for the period ending after the first fiscal quarter of 2024 through and including the first fiscal quarter of 2025 and again to 5.00:1.00, for the period following the first fiscal quarter of 2025. As of December 31, 2022, our actual Consolidated First Lien Leverage Ratio was 5.77:1.00 and there were no borrowings under our Revolving Credit Facility and total letters of credit issued were $1.1 million. We were not in compliance with the Consolidated First Lien Leverage Ratio as of December 31, 2022, and as a result, we are limited to borrowing no more than 35%, or $61.3 million, of the amount of the aggregate commitments under the Revolving Credit Facility as of each fiscal quarter end until we are in compliance again with such ratio.

Senior Secured Notes

The Senior Secured Notes were issued pursuant to an Indenture, dated as of April 13, 2021, or, as amended, supplemented or modified from time to time, the Indenture, among the Company, the guarantors named therein and The Bank of New York Mellon, as trustee and notes collateral agent. The Indenture contains customary terms, events of default and covenants for an issuer of non-investment grade debt securities. These covenants include limitations on indebtedness, liens, mergers, acquisitions, asset sales, investments, distributions, prepayments of subordinated debt and transactions with affiliates, in each case subject to baskets, thresholds and other exceptions. As of December 31, 2022, we were in compliance with the covenants under the Indenture that were in effect on such date.

The Senior Secured Notes accrue interest at a rate per annum equal to 4.500% and will mature on April 15, 2029. Interest on the Senior Secured Notes is payable semi-annually on April 15 and October 15 of each year, beginning on October 15, 2021. On or after April 15, 2024, we may on any one or more occasions redeem some or all of the Senior Secured Notes at a purchase price equal to 102.250% of the principal amount of the Senior Secured Notes, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to, but not including, the redemption date, such optional redemption price decreasing to 101.125% on or after April 15, 2025 and to 100.000% on or after April 15, 2026. Prior to April 15, 2024, we may on any one or more occasions redeem up to 40% of the aggregate principal amount of the Senior Secured Notes with an amount not to exceed the net proceeds of certain equity offerings at 104.500% of the aggregate principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to, but not including, the redemption date. Prior to April 15, 2024, we may redeem some or all of the Senior Secured Notes at a make-whole price plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to, but not including, the redemption date. In addition, during any twelve-month period ending prior to April 15, 2024, we may redeem up to 10% of the aggregate principal amount of the Senior Secured Notes at a purchase price equal to 103.000% of the principal amount of the Senior Secured Notes to be redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to, but excluding, the redemption date. If a change of control occurs, we must offer to purchase for cash the Senior Secured Notes at a purchase price equal to 101% of the principal amount of the Senior Secured Notes, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to, but not including, the purchase date. Following the sale of certain assets and subject to certain conditions, we must offer to purchase for cash the Senior Secured Notes at a purchase price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the Senior Secured Notes, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to, but not including, the purchase date.

The Senior Secured Notes are guaranteed on a senior secured basis by our subsidiaries that guarantee the Credit Facilities. The Senior Secured Notes and the note guarantees are secured by a first-priority lien on all the collateral that secures the Credit Facilities, subject to a shared lien of equal priority with the Company’s and each guarantor’s obligations under the Credit Facilities and subject to certain thresholds, exceptions and permitted liens.

Outstanding Debt

At December 31, 2022, we had $1,445.0 million outstanding under the Credit Facilities and the Senior Secured Notes, consisting of borrowings under the Term Loan Facility of $945.0 million, $0.0 drawn down on the Revolving Credit Facility and $500.0 million in aggregate principal amount of Senior Secured Notes issued and outstanding.

At the end of fiscal 2022 and fiscal 2021, our debt consisted of both fixed and variable-rate instruments. Interest rate swaps were entered into to hedge a portion of the cash flow exposure associated with our variable-rate borrowings. Further information regarding our interest rate swaps can be found in Part IV, Item 15 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K under Note 19 “Derivative Instruments and Hedging” in the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements. The weighted average interest rate (which includes amortization of deferred financing costs and debt discount) on our outstanding debt, exclusive of the impact of the swaps then in effect, was approximately 5.45% and 5.11% per annum at December 31, 2022 and January 1, 2022, respectively, based on interest rates on these dates. The weighted average interest rate (which includes amortization of deferred financing costs and debt discount) on our outstanding debt, including the impact of the swaps then in effect, was approximately 5.50% and 5.62% per annum at December 31, 2022 and January 1, 2022, respectively, based on interest rates on these dates.

Dividends

We do not currently pay a dividend and we have no current plans to pay dividends in the foreseeable future. Any future determination to declare and pay dividends will be made at the sole discretion of our Board of Directors, after taking into account our financial condition and results of operations, capital requirements, contractual, legal, tax and regulatory restrictions, the provisions of Virginia law affecting the payment of distributions to shareholders and such other factors our Board of Directors may deem relevant. In addition, our ability to pay dividends may be limited by covenants in our existing indebtedness, including the Credit Agreement governing the Credit Facilities and the Indenture governing the Senior Secured Notes, and may be limited by the agreements governing other indebtedness we or our subsidiaries incur in the future.

EBITDAS, Adjusted EBITDAS and Net Debt

We define EBITDAS, a non-GAAP financial measure, as earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization and stock-based compensation and Adjusted EBITDAS, a non-GAAP financial measure, as earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization, stock-based compensation, franchise rights acquired and goodwill impairments, net restructuring charges and early extinguishment of debt.

The table below sets forth the reconciliations for EBITDAS and Adjusted EBITDAS, each a non-GAAP financial measure, to net (loss) income, the most comparable GAAP financial measure, for the fiscal years ended:

(in millions)

Depreciation and amortization 42.3 45.5

Stock-based compensation 13.0 21.3

Franchise rights acquired and goodwill impairments 396.7 —

2023 plan restructuring charges 13.6 —

2022 plan restructuring charges 27.2 —

2020 plan restructuring charges (0.7 ) (1.6 )

Early extinguishment of debt — 30.4

Note: Totals may not sum due to rounding.

(1)

The “Adjusted EBITDAS” measure is a non-GAAP financial measure that (i) adjusts the consolidated statements of operations for fiscal 2022 to exclude the impact of the $396.7 million of franchise rights acquired and goodwill impairments and the net impact of the $13.6 million of 2023 plan restructuring charges, the $27.2 million of 2022 plan restructuring charges, the reversal of $0.3 million of 2021 plan restructuring charges and the reversal of $0.7 million of 2020 plan restructuring charges; and (ii) adjusts the consolidated statements of operations for fiscal 2021 to exclude the net impact of the $21.5 million of 2021 plan restructuring charges and the reversal of $1.6 million of 2020 plan restructuring charges and the impact of the $30.4 million early extinguishment of debt. See “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” above for an explanation of our use of non-GAAP financial measures.

Reducing leverage is a capital structure priority for the Company. As of December 31, 2022, our net debt/Adjusted EBITDAS ratio was 6.0x.

The table below sets forth the reconciliation for net debt, a non-GAAP financial measure, to total debt, the most comparable GAAP financial measure, for the fiscal year ended:

(in millions)

Less: Unamortized deferred financing costs 10.7

Less: Unamortized debt discount 12.1

Less: Cash on hand 178.3

Note: Totals may not sum due to rounding.

We present EBITDAS, Adjusted EBITDAS and net debt/Adjusted EBITDAS because we consider them to be useful supplemental measures of our performance. In addition, we believe EBITDAS, Adjusted EBITDAS and net debt/Adjusted EBITDAS are useful to investors, analysts and rating agencies in measuring the ability of a company to meet its debt service obligations. See “—Non-GAAP Financial Measures” herein for an explanation of our use of these non-GAAP financial measures.

Contractual Obligations

We are obligated under non-cancelable agreements primarily for office and rent facilities operating leases. Consolidated rent expense charged to operations under all our leases for fiscal 2022 was approximately $36.1 million.

The following table summarizes our future contractual obligations as of the end of fiscal 2022:

Payment Due by Period

Less than More than

Total 1 Year 1-3 Years 3-5 Years 5 Years

(in millions)

Long-Term Debt (1)

Note: Totals may not sum due to rounding.

(1)

Due to the fact that a portion of our debt is variable rate based, we have assumed for purposes of this table that the interest rate on all of our debt as of the end of fiscal 2022 remains constant for all periods presented.

(2)

The provision for income tax contingencies included in other long-term liabilities on the consolidated balance sheet is not included in the table above due to the fact that the Company is unable to estimate the timing of payment for this liability.

We currently plan to meet our long-term debt obligations by using cash flows provided by operating activities and opportunistically using other means to repay or refinance our obligations as we determine appropriate. We believe that cash flows from operating activities, together with cash on hand, will provide sufficient liquidity for the short-term to fund currently anticipated capital expenditure and working capital requirements, as well as debt service requirements.

Franchisee Acquisitions

On February 18, 2022, we acquired the entire issued share capital of our Republic of Ireland franchisee, Denross Limited, and our Northern Ireland franchisee, Checkweight Limited, for a purchase price of $4.5 million and $1.5 million, respectively.

On August 16, 2021, we acquired substantially all of the assets of our franchisee for certain territories in Maine, Weight Watchers of Maine, Inc., for a purchase price of $2.3 million.

On March 22, 2021, we acquired substantially all of the assets of our franchisee for certain territories in Michigan, The WW Group, Inc., for an aggregate purchase price of $17.5 million. On March 22, 2021, we acquired substantially all of the assets of our franchisee for certain territories in Ontario, Canada, The WW Group Co., for an aggregate purchase price of $3.1 million.

Factors Affecting Future Liquidity

Any future acquisitions, joint ventures or other similar transactions could require additional capital and we cannot be certain that any additional capital will be available on acceptable terms or at all. Our ability to fund our capital expenditure requirements, interest, principal and dividend payment obligations and working capital requirements depends on our future operations, performance and cash flow. These are subject to prevailing economic conditions and to financial, business and other factors, some of which are beyond our control.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

As part of our ongoing business, we do not participate in arrangements that generate relationships with unconsolidated entities or financial partnerships established for the purpose of facilitating off-balance sheet arrangements or other contractually narrow or limited purposes, such as entities often referred to as structured finance or special purpose entities.

Related Parties

For a discussion of related party transactions affecting us, see “Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence” in Part III of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Seasonality

Our core business is seasonal due to the importance of the winter season to our overall member recruitment environment. Historically, we experience our highest level of recruitment during the first quarter of the year, which is supported with the highest concentration of advertising spending. Therefore, our number of End of Period Subscribers in the first quarter of the year is typically higher than the number in other quarters of the year, historically reflecting a decline over the course of the year.

Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

We are exposed to market risks relating to interest rate changes and foreign currency fluctuations. All of our market risk sensitive instruments were entered into for purposes other than trading. The Company’s exposure to market risk as of the end of fiscal 2022 is described below.

Interest Rate Risk

Our exposure to market risk for changes in interest rates relates to interest expense of variable rate debt, in particular changes in LIBOR or the base rates which are used to determine the applicable interest rates for borrowings under the Credit Facilities.

On July 26, 2013, in order to hedge a portion of our variable rate debt, we entered into a forward-starting interest rate swap with an effective date of March 31, 2014 and a termination date of April 2, 2020. The initial notional amount of this swap was $1.5 billion. During the term of this swap, the notional amount decreased from $1.5 billion effective March 31, 2014 to $1.25 billion on April 3, 2017 and to $1.0 billion on April 1, 2019. This interest rate swap effectively fixed the variable interest rate on the notional amount of this swap at 2.41%. This swap qualified for hedge accounting and, therefore, changes in the fair value of this swap were recorded in accumulated other comprehensive loss.

On June 11, 2018, in order to hedge a portion of our variable rate debt, we entered into a forward-starting interest rate swap, or the 2018 swap, with an effective date of April 2, 2020 and a termination date of March 31, 2024. The initial notional amount of this swap was $500.0 million. During the term of this swap, the notional amount decreased from $500.0 million effective April 2, 2020 to $250.0 million on March 31, 2021. This interest rate swap effectively fixed the variable interest rate on the notional amount of this swap at 3.1005%. On June 7, 2019, in order to hedge a portion of our variable rate debt, we entered into a forward-starting interest rate swap, or the 2019 swap, and together with the 2018 swap, known as the current swaps, with an effective date of April 2, 2020 and a termination date of March 31, 2024. The notional amount of this swap is $250.0 million. This interest rate swap effectively fixed the variable interest rate on the notional amount of this swap at 1.901%. The current swaps qualify for hedge accounting and, therefore, changes in the fair value of the current swaps have been recorded in accumulated other comprehensive loss. As of the end of fiscal 2022, we had $945.0 million of variable rate debt, of which $445.0 million remained unhedged.

As of December 31, 2022, borrowings under the Credit Facilities bore interest at LIBOR plus an applicable margin of 3.50%. For the Term Loan Facility, the minimum interest rate for LIBOR applicable to such facility pursuant to the terms of the Credit Agreement was set at 0.50%, referred to herein as the LIBOR Floor. In addition, as of December 31, 2022, our interest rate swaps in effect had an aggregate notional amount of $500.0 million. Accordingly, as of December 31, 2022, based on the amount of variable rate debt outstanding and the then-current LIBOR rate, after giving consideration to the impact of the interest rate swaps and the LIBOR Floor, a hypothetical 90 basis point increase in interest rates would have increased annual interest expense by approximately $4.0 million and a hypothetical 90 basis point decrease in interest rates would have decreased annual interest expense by approximately $4.0 million. This increase and decrease would have been driven primarily by the interest rate applicable to our Term Loan Facility.

There have been no material changes to our exposure to market risk from the end of fiscal 2021 as compared to the end of fiscal 2022.

Foreign Currency Risk

Other than inter-company transactions between our domestic and foreign entities, we generally do not have significant transactions that are denominated in a currency other than the functional currency applicable to each entity. As a result, substantially all of our revenues and expenses in each jurisdiction in which we operate are in the same functional currency. In general, we are a net receiver of currencies other than the U.S. dollar. Accordingly, changes in exchange rates may negatively affect our revenues and gross margins as expressed in U.S. dollars. In the future, we may enter into forward and swap contracts to hedge transactions denominated in foreign currencies to reduce the currency risk associated with fluctuating exchange rates. Realized and unrealized gains and losses from any of these transactions may be included in net income for the period.

Fluctuations in currency exchange rates, particularly with respect to the euro, canadian dollar and pound sterling, may impact our shareholders’ equity. The assets and liabilities of our non-U.S. subsidiaries are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rates in effect at the balance sheet date. Revenues and expenses are translated into U.S. dollars at the average exchange rate for the period. The resulting translation adjustments are recorded in shareholders’ equity as a component of accumulated other comprehensive loss. In addition, exchange rate fluctuations will cause the U.S. dollar translated amounts to change in comparison to prior periods.

Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data

This information is incorporated by reference to our consolidated financial statements on pages F-1 through F-47 and our financial statement schedule on page S-1, including the report thereon of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP on pages F-2 to F-4.

Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure

None.

Item 9A. Controls and Procedures

Disclosure Controls and Procedures

We maintain disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our reports under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our principal executive officer and our principal financial officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosures. Any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives. Our management, with the participation of our principal executive officer and our principal financial officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of December 31, 2022, the end of fiscal 2022. Based upon that evaluation and subject to the foregoing, our principal executive officer and our principal financial officer concluded that, as of the end of fiscal 2022, the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures were effective at the reasonable assurance level.

Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting. Internal control over financial reporting is a process designed under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our principal executive officer and our principal financial officer, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with GAAP.

Our management assessed the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2022, the end of fiscal 2022. In making this assessment, our management used the criteria set forth by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO) in Internal Control — Integrated Framework (2013). Based on this assessment, our management, under the supervision and with the participation of our principal executive officer and our principal financial officer, concluded that, as of December 31, 2022, our internal control over financial reporting was effective based on those criteria.

The effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2022 has been audited by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, as stated in their report which appears on pages F-2 to F-4 to our consolidated financial statements.

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

There was no change in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during our most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

Item 9B. Other Information

None.

Item 9C. Disclosure Regarding Foreign Jurisdictions that Prevent Inspections

Not applicable.

PART III

Information called for by Items 10, 11, 12, 13 and 14 of Part III of this Annual Report on Form 10-K is incorporated by reference from our definitive Proxy Statement to be filed in connection with our 2023 Annual Meeting of Shareholders pursuant to Regulation 14A, except that (i) certain of the information regarding our directors and executive officers called for by Items 401(a), (b) and (e) of Regulation S-K has been included in Part I of this Annual Report on Form 10-K; (ii) the information regarding certain Company equity compensation plans called for by Item 201(d) of Regulation S-K is set forth below and (iii) the information regarding our Amended and Restated Code of Business Conduct and Ethics, or the Code of Business Conduct and Ethics, called for by Item 406 of Regulation S-K is set forth below.

Securities Authorized for Issuance Under Equity Compensation Plans

The following table summarizes our equity compensation plan information as of December 31, 2022:

Equity Compensation Plan Information

(1)

Consists of 2,219,174 shares of our common stock issuable upon the exercise of outstanding stock options awarded under our Third Amended and Restated 2014 Stock Incentive Plan, or 2014 Plan, and our 2008 Stock Incentive Plan, or 2008 Plan; 408,697 shares of our common stock issuable upon the exercise of the Winfrey Option granted pursuant to the Winfrey Option Agreement; 3,276,484 shares of our common stock issuable upon the exercise of the Winfrey Amendment Option granted pursuant to the Winfrey Amendment Option Agreement; and 2,411,261 shares of our common stock issuable upon the vesting of restricted stock units, or RSUs, awarded under our 2014 Plan. The Winfrey Option was approved by the written consent of Artal Luxembourg which, as of the date thereof, controlled a majority of the voting power of our outstanding common stock. For additional details on the Winfrey Option, the Winfrey Amendment Option, the Winfrey Option Agreement and the Winfrey Amendment Option Agreement, see “Item 1. Business—History—Winfrey Transaction” of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

(2)

Reflects the weighted average exercise price of outstanding stock options. This weighted average does not reflect the shares that will be issued upon the vesting of outstanding RSUs because such equity awards have no exercise price.

(3)

Consists of shares of our common stock available for future issuance under our 2014 Plan, pursuant to various awards our Board of Directors’ Compensation and Benefits Committee may make, including non-qualified stock options, incentive stock options, stock appreciation rights, RSUs, restricted stock, performance-based awards and other equity-based awards. In connection with the initial approval of our 2014 Plan on May 6, 2014, our 2014 Plan replaced our 2008 Plan with respect to prospective equity grants.

(4)

Consists of 500,000 shares of our common stock issuable upon the exercise of a stock option granted on July 5, 2017 to Mindy Grossman, our former President and Chief Executive Officer, in connection with her prior appointment as our President and Chief Executive Officer and 1,000,000 aggregate shares of our common stock issuable upon the exercise of stock options granted on March 21, 2022 to Ms. Sistani in connection with her appointment as our Chief Executive Officer. Ms. Grossman and Ms. Sistani's inducement stock options were granted in reliance on the employment inducement exemption provided under the New York Stock Exchange Listed Company Manual Rule 303A.08 and the Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4), respectively. Ms. Grossman's stock option has a seven year term and proportionately vested annually over a four year period which began with the first anniversary of Ms. Grossman’s July 5, 2017 employment commencement date. Ms. Sistani's stock options have a seven year term and proportionately vest annually over a four year period which begins with the first anniversary of Ms. Sistani’s March 21, 2022 employment commencement date. While such inducement stock options were not awarded pursuant to our 2014 Plan, they are subject to the same terms and conditions of the 2014 Plan.

Code of Business Conduct and Ethics

We have adopted the Code of Business Conduct and Ethics for our officers, including our principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller, and our employees and directors. Our Code of Business Conduct and Ethics is available on our corporate website at corporate.ww.com/govdocs.

In addition to any disclosures required under the Exchange Act, the date and nature of any substantive amendment of our Code of Business Conduct and Ethics or waiver thereof applicable to any of our principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller or persons performing similar functions, and that relates to any element of the code of ethics definition enumerated in Item 406(b) of Regulation S-K of the Exchange Act, will be disclosed within four business days of the date of such amendment or waiver on our corporate website at corporate.ww.com/govdocs and corporate.ww.com/corporate-actions,respectively. In the case of a waiver, the name of the person to whom the waiver was granted will also be disclosed on our corporate website within four business days of the date of such waiver.

PART IV

Item 15. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules

(a)

Financial Statements

The financial statements listed in the Index to Financial Statements and Financial Statement Schedule on page F-1 are filed as part of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Financial Statement Schedule

The financial statement schedule listed in the Index to Financial Statements and Financial Statement Schedule on page F-1 is filed as part of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Exhibits

The exhibits listed in the Exhibit Index are filed as part of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

WW INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULE COVERED BY

REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

Items 15(a) (1) & (2)

Pages

Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31, 2022 and January 1, 2022 F-5

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements F-10

All other schedules are omitted for the reason that they are either not required, not applicable, not material or the information is included in the consolidated financial statements or notes thereto.

F-1

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Board of Directors and Shareholders of WW International, Inc.

Opinions on the Financial Statements and Internal Control over Financial Reporting

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of WW International, Inc. and its subsidiaries (the “Company”) as of December 31, 2022 and January 1, 2022, and the related consolidated statements of operations, of comprehensive (loss) income, of changes in total deficit and of cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2022, including the related notes and financial statement schedule listed in the accompanying index (collectively referred to as the “consolidated financial statements”). We also have audited the Company's internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2022, based on criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO).

In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2022 and January 1, 2022, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2022 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Also in our opinion, the Company maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2022, based on criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the COSO.

Basis for Opinions

The Company's management is responsible for these consolidated financial statements, for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting, and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, included in Management's Annual Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting appearing under Item 9A. Our responsibility is to express opinions on the Company’s consolidated financial statements and on the Company's internal control over financial reporting based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud, and whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects.

Our audits of the consolidated financial statements included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the consolidated financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the consolidated financial statements. Our audit of internal control over financial reporting included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, and testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk. Our audits also included performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinions.

F-2

Definition and Limitations of Internal Control over Financial Reporting

A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (i) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (ii) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (iii) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

Critical Audit Matters

The critical audit matter communicated below is a matter arising from the current period audit of the consolidated financial statements that was communicated or required to be communicated to the audit committee and that (i) relates to accounts or disclosures that are material to the consolidated financial statements and (ii) involved our especially challenging, subjective, or complex judgments. The communication of critical audit matters does not alter in any way our opinion on the consolidated financial statements, taken as a whole, and we are not, by communicating the critical audit matter below, providing a separate opinion on the critical audit matter or on the accounts or disclosures to which it relates.

Annual Goodwill and Annual and Interim Indefinite-Lived Franchise Rights Acquired Impairment Assessments – United States and Canada

As described in Notes 2 and 7 to the consolidated financial statements, goodwill associated with the United States and Canada reporting units was $104.0 million and $39.5 million, respectively, as of December 31, 2022, and the indefinite-lived franchise rights acquired for the United States was $374.4 million as of December 31, 2022. Management reviews indefinite-lived intangible assets, including franchise rights acquired with indefinite lives, and goodwill for potential impairment on at least an annual basis or more often if events so require. Fair value for the Company’s reporting units is estimated by management using a discounted cash flow approach. The estimated fair value is then compared to the carrying value of the reporting unit. Based on the results of the Company’s May 8, 2022 annual goodwill impairment analysis, the United States and Canada reporting units had an estimated fair value higher than the respective reporting unit’s carrying amount. Fair value for indefinite-lived franchise rights acquired is estimated by management using a discounted cash flow approach for franchise rights related to the Company’s Workshops + Digital business and a relief from royalty methodology for franchise rights related to the Company’s Digital business. The aggregate estimated fair value for franchise rights is compared to the carrying value of the unit of account for these rights. In performing the annual impairment analysis as of May 8, 2022, the Company determined that the carrying amount of the Canada franchise rights acquired with indefinite-lived units of account exceeded its fair value and, as a result, recorded an impairment charge of $24.5 million in the second quarter of 2022. The carrying amount of the United States franchise rights acquired with an indefinite-lived unit of account did not exceed its fair value and, therefore, no impairment existed with respect thereto. During the quarters ended October 1, 2022 and December 31, 2022, the Company identified various qualitative and quantitative factors which, for the United States and Canada franchise rights acquired with indefinite-lived units of account, indicated triggering events had occurred within these units of account. In performing interim impairment tests as of October 1, 2022 and December 31, 2022, the Company determined that the carrying amount of its United States and Canada franchise rights acquired with indefinite-lived units of account exceeded their respective fair values. The Company recorded impairment charges for its United States and Canada units of account of $298.3 million and $13.3 million, respectively, in the third quarter of 2022. The Company recorded impairment charges for its United States and Canada units of account of $25.7 million and $19.7 million (which comprised the remaining balance of franchise rights acquired for the Canada unit of account), respectively, in the fourth quarter of 2022. As disclosed by management, when determining fair value of the reporting units and indefinite-lived franchise rights acquired, management utilizes various assumptions, including projections of future cash flows, revenue growth rates, operating income margins and discount rates.

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The principal considerations for our determination that performing procedures relating to the annual goodwill and annual and interim indefinite-lived franchise rights acquired impairment assessments for the United States and Canada is a critical audit matter are (i) the significant judgment by management when developing the fair value estimates of the reporting units and indefinite-lived franchise rights acquired for the United States and Canada, (ii) a high degree of auditor judgment, subjectivity, and effort in performing procedures and evaluating management’s significant assumptions related to revenue growth rates, operating income margins, and discount rates, and (iii) the audit effort involved the use of professionals with specialized skill and knowledge.

Addressing the matter involved performing procedures and evaluating audit evidence in connection with forming our overall opinion on the consolidated financial statements. These procedures included testing the effectiveness of controls relating to management’s goodwill and indefinite-lived franchise rights acquired impairment assessments, including controls over the valuation of the Company’s reporting units and indefinite-lived franchise rights acquired. These procedures also included, among others (i) testing management’s process for developing the fair value estimates of the reporting units and indefinite-lived franchise rights acquired for the United States and Canada, (ii) evaluating the appropriateness of the discounted cash flow approach and the relief from royalty methodology, (iii) testing the completeness and accuracy of underlying data used in the discounted cash flow approach and relief from royalty methodology, and (iv) evaluating the reasonableness of significant assumptions used by management related to revenue growth rates, operating income margins, and discount rates. Evaluating management’s assumptions related to revenue growth rates and operating income margins involved evaluating whether the assumptions used by management were reasonable considering (i) the current and past performance of the United States and Canada businesses and (ii) whether these assumptions were consistent with evidence obtained in other areas of the audit. Professionals with specialized skill and knowledge were used to assist in evaluating the appropriateness of the discounted cash flow approach and relief from royalty methodology and the reasonableness of the discount rate assumptions.

/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

New York, New York

March 6, 2023

We have served as the Company’s auditor since 1999.

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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS AT

(IN THOUSANDS)

December 31, January 1,

ASSETS

CURRENT ASSETS

Prepaid expenses and other current assets 38,757 27,014

LIABILITIES AND TOTAL DEFICIT

CURRENT LIABILITIES

Portion of operating lease liabilities due within one year $ 17,955 $ 20,297

Derivative payable — 14,670

Long-term operating lease liabilities 68,099 78,157

Commitments and contingencies (Note 16)

TOTAL DEFICIT

Accumulated other comprehensive loss (5,470 ) (18,604 )

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS FOR THE FISCAL YEARS ENDED

(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)

December 31, January 1, January 2,

(52 weeks) (52 weeks) (53 weeks)

Franchise rights acquired and goodwill impairments 396,727 — 3,665

Early extinguishment of debt — 30,352 —

Net loss attributable to the noncontrolling interest — — 38

(Net loss) earnings per share attributable to WW International, Inc.

Weighted average common shares outstanding

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME

FOR THE FISCAL YEARS ENDED

(IN THOUSANDS)

December 31, January 1, January 2,

(52 weeks) (52 weeks) (53 weeks)

Other comprehensive gain:

Foreign currency translation (loss) gain, net of taxes (8,432 ) (3,591 ) 7,555

Net loss attributable to the noncontrolling interest — — 38

Comprehensive loss attributable to the noncontrolling interest — — 136

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN TOTAL DEFICIT

(IN THOUSANDS)

WW International, Inc.

Accumulated

Redeemable Other

Noncontrolling Common Stock Treasury Stock Comprehensive Retained

Interest Shares Amount Shares Amount Loss Earnings Total

Compensation expense on share-based awards 55,013 55,013

Compensation expense on share-based awards 21,348 21,348

Compensation expense on share-based awards 12,957 12,957

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE FISCAL YEARS ENDED

(IN THOUSANDS)

December 31, January 1, January 2,

(52 weeks) (52 weeks) (53 weeks)

Operating activities:

Amortization of deferred financing costs and debt discount 5,018 6,136 8,845

Impairment of franchise rights acquired and goodwill 396,727 — 3,665

Impairment of intangible and long-lived assets 3,455 521 1,372

Allowance for doubtful accounts (460 ) (214 ) 411

Early extinguishment of debt — 30,352 —

Changes in cash due to:

Other long term assets and liabilities, net (2,291 ) (7,962 ) 1,859

Investing activities:

Financing activities:

Net (payments) borrowings on revolver — — —

Proceeds from long term debt — 1,500,000 —

Financing costs and debt discount — (37,910 ) (475 )

Proceeds from stock options exercised — 4,469 8,176

Cash paid for acquisitions (2,413 ) (6,450 ) —

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 24,532 (12,093 ) (16,849 )

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AND PER UNIT AMOUNTS)

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of WW International, Inc. and all of its subsidiaries. The terms “Company” and “WW” as used throughout these notes are used to indicate WW International, Inc. and all of its operations consolidated for purposes of its financial statements. The Company’s “Digital” business refers to providing subscriptions to the Company’s digital product offerings, including Personal Coaching + Digital and Digital 360 (as applicable). The Company’s “Workshops + Digital” business refers to providing unlimited access to the Company’s workshops combined with the Company’s digital subscription product offerings to commitment plan subscribers, including former Digital 360 members as applicable. It also includes the provision of access to workshops for members who do not subscribe to commitment plans, including the Company’s “pay-as-you-go” members. In the second quarter of fiscal 2022, the Company ceased offering its Digital 360 product. More than a majority of associated members were transitioned from the Company’s Digital business to its Workshops + Digital business during the second quarter of fiscal 2022, with a de minimis number transitioning during the beginning of the third quarter of fiscal 2022. The cessation of this product offering and these transitions of former Digital 360 members at the then-current pricing for such product impacted the number of End of Period Subscribers in each business as well as the associated Paid Weeks and Revenues for each business.

The consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”) and include all of the Company’s majority-owned subsidiaries. All entities acquired, and any entity of which a majority interest was acquired, are included in the consolidated financial statements from the date of acquisition. In the fourth quarter of fiscal 2020, the remaining 20% interest in Vigilantes do Peso Marketing Ltda. was transferred to the Company in a cashless exchange, resulting in the reclassification of the redeemable noncontrolling interest to equity. All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

In fiscal 2022, the Company identified and recorded out-of-period adjustments related to income tax errors resulting primarily from the reversal of (i) a basis difference related to goodwill and other intangibles and (ii) a U.S. federal income tax receivable that should have been adjusted in prior fiscal years. The impact of correcting these errors, which were immaterial to prior period financial statements and corrected in the second quarter of fiscal 2022, resulted in an income tax benefit of $2,150 and decreased net loss attributable to the Companyby $2,150.

In fiscal 2020, the Company identified and recorded out-of-period adjustments related to income tax errors resulting from income tax receivables that should have been adjusted in prior fiscal years. The impact of correcting these errors, which were immaterial to prior period financial statements and corrected in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2020, increased the provision for income taxes by $2,278 and decreased net income attributable to the Company by $2,278.

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Fiscal Year

The Company’s fiscal year ends on the Saturday closest to December 31st and consists of either 52 or 53-week periods. Fiscal 2022 and fiscal 2021 each contained 52 weeks and fiscal 2020 contained 53 weeks.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AND PER UNIT AMOUNTS)

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements, in conformity with GAAP, requires management to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. On an ongoing basis, the Company evaluates its estimates and judgments, including those related to inventories, the impairment analysis for goodwill and other indefinite-lived intangible assets, revenue, share-based compensation, income taxes, tax contingencies and litigation. The Company bases its estimates on historical experience and on various other factors and assumptions that it believes to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. While all available information has been considered, actual amounts could differ from these estimates. These assumptions and estimates may change as new events occur and additional information is obtained, and such future changes may have an adverse impact on the Company's results of operations, financial position and liquidity.

Translation of Foreign Currencies

For all foreign operations, the functional currency is the local currency. Assets and liabilities of these operations are translated into U.S. dollars using the exchange rate in effect at the end of each reporting period. Income statement accounts are translated at the average rate of exchange prevailing during each reporting period. Translation adjustments arising from the use of differing exchange rates from period to period are included in accumulated other comprehensive loss.

Foreign currency gains and losses arising from the translation of intercompany receivables and intercompany payables with the Company’s international subsidiaries are recorded as a component of other expense, net, unless the receivable or payable is considered long-term in nature, in which case the foreign currency gains and losses are recorded as a component of accumulated other comprehensive loss.

Cash Equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents are defined as highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less. Cash balances may, at times, exceed insurable amounts. The Company believes it mitigates this risk by investing in or through major financial institutions. Cash includes balances due from third-party credit card companies.

Inventories

Inventories, which consist of finished goods, are stated at the lower of cost or net realizable value on a first-in, first-out basis, net of reserves for obsolescence and shrinkage.

Property and Equipment

Property and equipment are recorded at cost. For financial reporting purposes, equipment is depreciated on the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets (3 to 10 years). Leasehold improvements are amortized on the straight-line method over the shorter of the term of the lease or the useful life of the related assets. Expenditures for new facilities and improvements that substantially extend the useful life of an asset are capitalized. Ordinary repairs and maintenance are expensed as incurred. When assets are retired or otherwise disposed of, the cost and related depreciation are removed from the accounts and any related gains or losses are included in income.

Impairment of Long-Lived Assets

The Company reviews long-lived assets, including amortizable intangible assets, for impairment whenever events or changes in business circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the assets may not be fully recoverable.

In fiscal 2022, fiscal 2021 and fiscal 2020, the Company recorded impairment charges of $17, $5 and $62, respectively, related to internal-use computer software that was not expected to provide substantive service potential.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AND PER UNIT AMOUNTS)

In fiscal 2022, fiscal 2021 and fiscal 2020, the Company recorded impairment charges of $758, $516 and $1,310, respectively, related to property, plant and equipment that were expected to be disposed of before the end of their estimated useful lives.

In fiscal 2022, the Company recorded lease asset impairment charges of $2,680 in the aggregate. See Note 4 for further information on the Company’s leases.

Franchise Rights Acquired

In performing the impairment analysis for indefinite-lived franchise rights acquired, the fair value for franchise rights acquired is estimated using a discounted cash flow approach referred to as the hypothetical start-up approach for franchise rights related to the Company’s Workshops + Digital business and a relief from royalty methodology for franchise rights related to the Company’s Digital business. The aggregate estimated fair value for franchise rights is then compared to the carrying value of the unit of account for these rights. The Company has determined the appropriate unit of account for purposes of assessing impairment to be the combination of the rights in both the Workshops + Digital business and the Digital business in the country in which the applicable acquisition occurred. The net book values of these franchise rights in the United States, Australia, United Kingdom and New Zealand as of the December 31, 2022 balance sheet date were $374,353, $4,232, $2,666, and $2,432, respectively, which represented 97.6%, 1.1%, 0.7% and 0.6%, respectively, of total franchise rights acquired as of December 31, 2022 of $383,683. The net book values of these franchise rights in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Australia and New Zealand as of the January 1, 2022 balance sheet date were $698,383, $60,117, $12,187, $6,529 and $4,840, respectively, which represented 89.3%, 7.7%, 1.6%, 0.8% and 0.6%, respectively, of total franchise rights acquired as of January 1, 2022 of $782,056.

In its hypothetical start-up approach analyses for fiscal 2022, the Company assumed that the year of maturity was reached after 7 years. Subsequent to the year of maturity, the Company estimated future cash flows for the Workshops + Digital business in each country based on assumptions regarding revenue growth and operating income margins. In the Company’s relief from royalty approach analyses for fiscal 2022, the cash flows associated with the Digital business in each country were based on the expected Digital revenue for such country and the application of a royalty rate based on current market terms. The cash flows for the Workshops + Digital and the Digital businesses were discounted utilizing rates which were calculated using the weighted-average cost of capital, which included the cost of equity and the cost of debt.

Goodwill

In performing the impairment analysis for goodwill, the fair value for the Company’s reporting units is estimated using a discounted cash flow approach. This approach involves projecting future cash flows attributable to the reporting unit and discounting those estimated cash flows using an appropriate discount rate. The estimated fair value is then compared to the carrying value of the reporting unit. The Company has determined the appropriate reporting unit for purposes of assessing annual impairment to be the country for all reporting units. The net book values of goodwill in the United States, Canada and other countries as of the December 31, 2022 balance sheet date were $104,019, $39,547 and $12,432, respectively, which represented 66.7%, 25.3% and 8.0%, respectively, of total goodwill as of December 31, 2022 of $155,998. The net book values of goodwill in the United States, Canada and other countries as of the January 1, 2022 balance sheet date were $105,121, $42,409 and $9,844, respectively, which represented 66.8%, 26.9% and 6.3%, respectively, of total goodwill as of January 1, 2022 of $157,374.

In performing the impairment analysis for goodwill, for all of the Company’s reporting units, the Company estimated future cash flows by utilizing the historical debt-free cash flows (cash flows provided by operations less capital expenditures) attributable to that country and then applied expected future operating income growth rates for such country. The Company utilized operating income as the basis for measuring its potential growth because it believes it is the best indicator of the performance of its business. The Company then discounted the estimated future cash flows utilizing a discount rate which was calculated using the weighted-average cost of capital, which included the cost of equity and the cost of debt.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AND PER UNIT AMOUNTS)

Indefinite-Lived Franchise Rights Acquired and Goodwill Impairment Tests

The Company reviews indefinite-lived intangible assets, including franchise rights acquired with indefinite lives, and goodwill for potential impairment on at least an annual basis or more often if events so require. The Company performed its annual fair value impairment testing as of May 8, 2022 and May 9, 2021, each the first day of fiscal May, on its indefinite-lived intangible assets and goodwill. In addition, based on triggering events, the Company performed an interim impairment test as of October 1, 2022 on certain of its indefinite-lived intangible assets for the third quarter of fiscal 2022 and an interim impairment test as of December 31, 2022 on its indefinite-lived intangible assets and goodwill for its Republic of Ireland reporting unit for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2022.

See Note 7 for further information regarding the results of the franchise rights acquired and goodwill annual impairment tests, the franchise rights acquired interim impairment test for the third quarter of fiscal 2022 and the franchise rights acquired and goodwill interim impairment tests for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2022.

Other Intangible Assets

Other finite-lived intangible assets are amortized using the straight-line method over their estimated useful lives of 3 to 20 years. The Company expenses all software costs incurred during the preliminary project stage and capitalizes all internal and external direct costs of materials and services consumed in developing software once the development has reached the application development stage. Application development stage costs generally include software configuration, coding, installation to hardware and testing. These costs are amortized over their estimated useful life of 3 years for website development costs and from 3 to 5 years for all other software costs. All costs incurred for upgrades, maintenance and enhancements, including the cost of website content, which do not result in additional functionality, are expensed as incurred.

Revenue Recognition

Revenues are recognized when control of the promised services or goods is transferred to the Company’s customers, in an amount that reflects the consideration it expects to be entitled to in exchange for those services or goods.

The Company earns revenue from subscriptions for its digital products and by conducting workshops, for which it charges a fee, predominantly through commitment plans, as well as prepayment plans or the “pay-as-you-go” arrangement. The Company also earns revenue by selling consumer products online through its e-commerce platforms, at its studios, and through its trusted partners; collecting royalties related to licensing agreements; collecting royalties from franchisees; and publishing.

Commitment plan revenues and prepaid workshop fees are recorded to revenue on a straight-line basis as control is transferred since these performance obligations are satisfied over time. “Digital Subscription Revenues,” consisting of the fees associated with subscriptions for the Company’s Digital products, including Personal Coaching + Digital and Digital 360 (as applicable), are recognized on a straight-line basis as control is transferred since these performance obligations are satisfied over time. One-time Digital sign-up fees are considered immaterial in the context of the contract and the related revenue is amortized into revenue over the commitment period. “Workshops + Digital Fees”, consisting of the fees associated with subscription plans for combined workshops and digital offerings and other payment arrangements for access to workshops, are recognized on a straight-line basis as control is transferred since these performance obligations are satisfied over time. In the Workshops + Digital business, the Company generally charges non-refundable registration and starter fees in exchange for access to the Company’s digital subscription products, an introductory information session and materials it provides to new members. Revenue from these registration and starter fees is considered immaterial in the context of the contract and is amortized into revenue over the commitment period. Revenue from consumer product sales online through e-commerce platforms and at studios, royalties and commissions, and “pay-as-you-go” workshop fees is recognized at the point in time control is transferred, which is when products are shipped to customers and partners and title and risk of loss passes to them, royalties and commissions are earned, and services are rendered, respectively. For revenue transactions that involve multiple performance obligations, the amount of revenue recognized is determined using the relative fair value approach, which is generally based on each performance obligation’s stand-alone selling price. Discounts to customers, including free registration offers, are recorded as a deduction from gross revenue in the period such revenue was recognized.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AND PER UNIT AMOUNTS)

The Company grants refunds in aggregate amounts that historically have not been material. Because the period of payment of the refund generally approximates the period revenue was originally recognized, refunds are recorded as a reduction of revenue over the same period.

The Company does not disclose the value of unsatisfied performance obligations for contracts with an original expected length of one year or less. The Company expenses sales commissions when incurred (amortization period would have been one year or less) and these expenses are recorded within selling, general and administrative expenses. The Company treats shipping and handling fees as fulfillment costs and not as a separate performance obligation, and as a result, any fees received from customers are included in the transaction price allocated to the performance obligation of providing goods with a corresponding amount accrued within cost of product sales and other for amounts paid to applicable carriers. Sales tax, value-added tax and other taxes the Company collects concurrent with revenue-producing activities are excluded from revenue.

Advertising Costs

Advertising costs consist primarily of broadcast and digital media. All costs related to advertising are expensed in the period incurred, except for media production-related costs, which are expensed the first time the advertising takes place. Total advertising expenses for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2022, January 1, 2022 and January 2, 2021 were $238,978, $252,754 and $248,473, respectively.

Income Taxes

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Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data

Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure

Item 9A. Controls and Procedures

Item 9B. Other Information

Item 9C. Disclosure Regarding Foreign Jurisdictions that Prevent Inspections

Item 15. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules

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Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data

Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure

Item 9A. Controls and Procedures

Item 9B. Other Information

Item 9C. Disclosure Regarding Foreign Jurisdictions that Prevent Inspections

Item 15. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules

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