Peloton’s Miss on Quarterly Sales Outlook Overshadows Its Growth
- Company’s stock tumbled despite upbeat 2020 forecast
- A controversial holiday ad may have been a boon to business
Peloton bikes sit on display at the company's showroom in New York.
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Peloton Interactive Inc., the maker of internet-connected exercise equipment, said on Wednesday that sales in the current quarter would be lower than analysts’ estimates. That news overshadowed the company’s strong holiday earnings and optimistic sales projections for 2020, sending its stock tanking after-hours.
New York-based Peloton said revenue in its fiscal third quarter would be $470 million to $480 million, missing the average projection of $494 million. The shares were down about 9% in extended trading.