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A look at why consumers love low-cost gyms Ray Algar Oxygen Consulting Leisure Property Forum London December 2009

Why consumers love low-cost (budget) gyms

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Presentation delivered to members of the Leisure Property Forum in London on 2nd December 2009. This presentation looks at what is driving the budget gym trend and also case studies McFit gyms in Germany

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A look at why consumers love low-cost gymsRay Algar Oxygen ConsultingLeisure Property ForumLondonDecember 2009

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DEFINITION

50% lower

than

average

price point

Heavy

technology

use

Ability to

operate

24 hoursDEFINITION OF A LOW-COST GYM

Gym-only

proposition

Club

operated by

single

person

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1995 launch: “Fly for the price of a pair of jeans”

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Primark Bristol store – 100,000 square feet of low-cost clothing

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Campaign: “Everything is Premier, except the price”

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7“Spend a little, live a lot” campaign

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MARKET

SIMPLICITY

LOW

BARRIER

TO ENTRY

INCONSPICUOUS

CONSUMPTION

MARKET

DRIVERS

DISAPPOINTING

EXPERIENCE

DIMINISHING

VALUE

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MARKET

SIMPLICITY

LOW

BARRIER

TO ENTRY

INCONSPICUOUS

CONSUMPTION

MARKET

DRIVERS

DISAPPOINTING

EXPERIENCE

DIMINISHING

VALUE

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Geiz ist geil which translates to:“It’s cool to be stingy!”

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MARKET

SIMPLICITY

LOW

BARRIER

TO ENTRY

INCONSPICUOUS

CONSUMPTION

MARKET

DRIVERS

DISAPPOINTING

EXPERIENCE

DIMINISHING

VALUE

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MARKET

SIMPLICITY

LOW

BARRIER

TO ENTRY

INCONSPICUOUS

CONSUMPTION

MARKET

DRIVERS

DISAPPOINTING

EXPERIENCE

DIMINISHING

VALUE

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MARKET

SIMPLICITY

LOW

BARRIER

TO ENTRY

INCONSPICUOUS

CONSUMPTION

MARKET

DRIVERS

DISAPPOINTING

EXPERIENCE

DIMINISHING

VALUE

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DRIVERS

SIMPLICITY

LOW

BARRIER

TO ENTRY

INCONSPICUOUS

CONSUMPTION

DRIVERS

DISAPPOINTING

EXPERIENCE

DIMINISHING

VALUE

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Declining attendance

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“Why am I paying for a clubI hardly ever use?”

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“Why am I paying £50 a month just to use a treadmill? ”

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Towns with 100,000 population

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Edge of town

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1,700 – 2,500 m2

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McFit charge €0.50 cents to use showers – pay only for what you use

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McFit sponsors Berlin Love Parade which has driven brand awareness

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Klitschko brothers act as brand ambassadors

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Fitness First

107

109

101

McFit v Fitness FirstGerman Club Openings

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0 20 40 60 80 100 120

McFit

83

96

108

Jun-09 Jun-08 Jun-07

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Fitness First

279,000

275,000

280,000

McFit v Fitness First Germany 2007-2009

50

0 100,000 200,000 300,000 400,000 500,000 600,000 700,000 800,000

McFit

520,000

630,000

780,000

Jun-09 Jun-08 Jun-07

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McFit Financials 2007

Euros(millions)

% turnover

Turnover 86

Staff costs 3.4 3%

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EBITDA 28 24%

Interest charge 0.1 -

Net assets 34

Clubs 88

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358

34

German Market Structure -

Leading brands

(number of clubs)

52

695

Low-cost (budget) Mid-Market Premium

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