Basic-Fit stock heads into October 20 update with H1 growth

Published on 10/05/2026 at 20:50 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Basic-Fit stock enters its October 20, 2026, trading update after revenue reached EUR 800 million in H1 2026. EBITDA less rent rose 36 percent to EUR 204 million.

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Basic-Fit stock (ISIN NL0011872650) enters its October 20, 2026, trading update with a market capitalization of EUR 1.8 billion as of October 5, 2026. The next report will test whether the fitness operator can extend the growth and cash flow progress reported for the first half.

MarketScreener lists October 20, 2026, as the sales and revenue release date for the third quarter. That date gives investors a defined checkpoint for membership growth, revenue per member and progress on the integration of recent acquisitions.

Revenue growth meets higher profitability

According to Yahoo Finance, Basic-Fit reported H1 2026 revenue of EUR 800 million, up 18 percent year over year. Underlying EBITDA less rent rose 36 percent to EUR 204 million, while operating profit increased 67 percent to EUR 96 million.

The operating figures show a sharper improvement in profitability than in sales. Free cash flow also turned positive at EUR 25 million in H1 2026, compared with negative EUR 57 million in the same period of 2025, according to Yahoo Finance.

Analyst target stays above valuation

According to IEX on October 2, 2026, KBC Securities repeated its Buy rating and EUR 39.00 price target. KBC expects average membership per club to reach 3,050 by year-end and identified the postponed Belgian VAT increase as a EUR 9 million benefit.

A separate MarketScreener consensus lists a Buy rating from 10 analysts and an average target of EUR 42.30. The October update therefore has two measurable tests: operational delivery against guidance and evidence that acquisitions can lift club density without weakening cash generation.

Acquisitions expand the club network

Finanznachrichten reported on September 10, 2026, that Basic-Fit agreed to acquire 26 clubs in Germany and Austria for EUR 26 million. The transactions add 36,000 members in Austria and 10,000 in Germany, with completion scheduled for Q4 2026.

The H1 network reached 2,192 clubs and 6.1 million memberships, up 35 percent and 34 percent respectively year over year, according to Yahoo Finance. The scale supports the expansion strategy, while the October report will show whether growth is translating into further operating leverage.

Market value marks the next checkpoint

Basic-Fit had a market capitalization of EUR 1.8 billion as of October 5, 2026. The valuation now meets a fresh operating checkpoint on October 20, when the company is scheduled to report third-quarter sales and revenue.