UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-K |
x | ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2013
or
¨ | TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the transition period from to .
Commission file number 1-10962
Callaway Golf Company
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | 95-3797580 | |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) | |
2180 Rutherford Road
Carlsbad, CA 92008
(760) 931-1771
(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of principal executive offices)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class | Name of each exchange on which registered | |
Common Stock, $.01 par value per share | New York Stock Exchange | |
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
None
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As of June 30, 2013, the aggregate market value of the Registrant’s common stock held by nonaffiliates of the Registrant was $465,220,331 based on the closing sales price of the Registrant’s common stock as reported on the New York Stock Exchange. Such amount was calculated by excluding all shares held by directors and executive officers and shares held in treasury, without conceding that any of the excluded parties are “affiliates” of the Registrant for purposes of the federal securities laws.
As of January 31, 2014, the number of shares outstanding of the Registrant’s common stock, $.01 par value, was 77,347,813.
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
Part III incorporates certain information by reference from the Registrant’s Definitive Proxy Statement to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC" or “Commission”) pursuant to Regulation 14A in connection with the Registrant’s 2014 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, which is scheduled to be held on May 14, 2014. Such Definitive Proxy Statement will be filed with the Commission not later than 120 days after the conclusion of the Registrant’s fiscal year ended December 31, 2013.
Important Notice to Investors Regarding Forward-Looking Statements: Statements made in this report that relate to future plans, events, liquidity, financial results or performance including, but not limited to, statements relating to future cash flows and liquidity, compliance with debt covenants, estimated unrecognized stock compensation expense, projected capital expenditures and depreciation and amortization expense, future contractual obligations, the realization of deferred tax assets, including loss and credit carryforwards, the reversal of the deferred tax valuation allowance in future periods, future income tax expense, the estimated amount or timing of charges and savings related to the Company’s various restructuring initiatives, the reinvestment of the savings and the benefits to be derived therefrom, a return to profitability in 2014 and the Company's ability to generate positive cash flows in 2014 are forward-looking statements as defined under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are based upon current information and expectations. Actual results may differ materially from those estimates if the information on which those estimates was based ultimately proves to be incorrect, or as a result of certain risks and uncertainties, including consumer acceptance of and demand for the Company's products; the level of promotional activity in the marketplace; future consumer discretionary purchasing activity, which can be significantly adversely affected by unfavorable economic or market conditions; future changes in foreign currency exchange rates and the degree of effectiveness of the Company's hedging programs; continued compliance with the terms of the Company's credit facility; delays, difficulties or increased costs in the supply of components needed to manufacture the Company's products or in manufacturing the Company's products; adverse weather conditions and seasonality; any rule changes or other actions taken by the USGA or other golf association that could have an adverse impact upon demand or supply of the Company's products; a decrease in participation levels in golf; the effect of terrorist activity, armed conflict, natural disasters or pandemic diseases on the economy generally, the Company's ability to manage its supply and delivery logistics in such an environment; as well as the general risks and uncertainties applicable to the Company and its business. For details concerning these and other risks and uncertainties, see Part I, Item IA, “Risk Factors” contained in this report, as well as the Company’s other reports on Forms 10-Q and 8-K subsequently filed with the Commission from time to time. Investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. Except as required by law, the Company undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events. Investors should also be aware that while the Company from time to time does communicate with securities analysts, it is against the Company’s policy to disclose to them any material non-public information or other confidential commercial information. Furthermore, the Company has a policy against distributing or confirming financial forecasts or projections issued by analysts and any reports issued by such analysts are not the responsibility of the Company. Investors should not assume that the Company agrees with any report issued by any analyst or with any statements, projections, forecasts or opinions contained in any such report.
Callaway Golf Company Trademarks: The following marks and phrases, among others, are trademarks of Callaway Golf Company: Anypoint-Apex-Apex Pro-Backstryke-Big Bertha-Big Bertha Alpha-Black Series Tour Designs-Callaway-Callaway Golf-Callaway Supersoft-C Grind-Chev-Chev 18-Chevron Device-D.A.R.T.-Demonstrably Superior and Pleasingly Different-Divine-Eagle-ERC-FTiZ-FT Optiforce-FT Performance-FT Tour-Fusion-Gems-Great Big Bertha-Heavenwood-HX-HX Diablo-Hex Aerodynamics-Hex Black Tour-Hex Chrome-Hex Hot-Hex Diablo-Hex Solaire-Hex Warbird-IMIX-Legacy-Legacy Aero-Legend-Mack Daddy 2-Marksman-Metal-X-Number One Putter in Golf-Odyssey-OptiFit-ORG.14-ProType-ProType Black-Razr Fit-Razr Fit Xtreme-Razr Hawk-Razr X-Razr XF-Razr X HL-Razr X Muscleback-Razr X Tour-Rossie-S2H2-Sabertooth-Solaire-Speed Regime-SR1-SR2-SR3-Steelhead-Strata-Stronomic-Sure-Out-Tank-Teron-Tech Series-Ti-Hot-Tour Authentic-Tour i-Tour i(S)-Tour iX-Tour i(Z)-Trade In! Trade Up!-Tru Bore-uDesign-uPro-Versa-VFT-Warbird-White Hot-White Hot Tour-White Hot Pro-White Ice-World's Friendliest-X-Act-X Forged-X Hot-X Hot Pro-X2Hot- X2Hot Pro-X Utility-XJ Series-X-SPANN-Xtra Traction Technology-XTT-Xtra Width Technology-XWT-2-Ball-3 Deep.
CALLAWAY GOLF COMPANY
INDEX
PART I
Item 1. Business
Callaway Golf Company (the “Company” or “Callaway Golf”) was incorporated in California in 1982 with the main purpose of designing, manufacturing and selling high quality golf clubs. The Company became a publicly traded corporation in 1992, and in 1999, reincorporated in the state of Delaware. The Company has evolved over time from a manufacturer of golf clubs to one of the leading manufacturers and distributors of a full line of golf equipment and accessories.
Today, the Company, together with its subsidiaries, designs, manufactures and sells high quality golf clubs (drivers, fairway woods, hybrids, irons, wedges and putters) and golf balls, and also sells golf accessories (such as golf apparel and footwear, golf bags, golf gloves, headwear, towels, umbrellas, eyewear and travel gear) under the Callaway Golf, Odyssey and Strata brand names. The Company generally sells its products to retailers, directly and through its wholly-owned subsidiaries, and to third-party distributors. The Company sells pre-owned golf products through its website, www.callawaygolfpreowned.com. In addition, the Company sells Callaway Golf and Odyssey products direct to consumers online through its websites www.callawaygolf.com and www.odysseygolf.com. The Company also licenses its trademarks and service marks in exchange for a royalty fee to third parties for use on golf related accessories, including golf apparel and footwear, prescription eyewear, golf gloves, umbrellas, and practice aids. The Company’s products are sold in the United States and in over 100 countries around the world.
Financial Information about Segments and Geographic Areas
Information regarding the Company’s segments and geographic areas in which the Company operates is contained in Note 19 to the Notes to the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, and is included as part of Item 8—“Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.”
Products
The Company designs, manufactures and sells high quality golf clubs and golf balls, and designs and sells golf accessories. The Company designs its products to be technologically advanced and in this regard invests a considerable amount in research and development each year. The Company’s products are designed for golfers of all skill levels, both amateur and professional, and are generally designed to conform to the Rules of Golf as published by the United States Golf Association (“USGA”) and the ruling authority known as The R&A.
The following table sets forth the contribution to net sales attributable to the principal product groups for the periods indicated:
Years Ended December 31, | ||||||||||||||||||||
2013 | 2012 | 2011 | ||||||||||||||||||
(Dollars in millions) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Woods | $ | 256.4 | 30 | % | $ | 200.6 | 24 | % | $ | 211.2 | 24 | % | ||||||||
Irons | 181.8 | 22 | % | 170.8 | 20 | % | 206.8 | 23 | % | |||||||||||
Putters | 89.6 | 11 | % | 93.3 | 11 | % | 88.2 | 10 | % | |||||||||||
Golf balls | 132.1 | 16 | % | 139.6 | 17 | % | 160.3 | 18 | % | |||||||||||
Accessories and other | 182.9 | 21 | % | 229.8 | 28 | % | 220.0 | 25 | % | |||||||||||
Net sales | $ | 842.8 | 100 | % | $ | 834.1 | 100 | % | $ | 886.5 | 100 | % | ||||||||
For a discussion regarding the changes in net sales for each product group from 2013 to 2012 and from 2012 to 2011, see below, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations—Results of Operations” contained in Item 7.
The Company’s current principal products by product group are described below:
Woods. This product category includes sales of the Company’s drivers, fairway woods and hybrid products, which are sold under the Callaway Golf brand. These products are generally made of metal (either titanium or steel) or a combination of metal and a composite material. The Company’s products compete at various price levels in the woods category. The Company’s drivers,
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fairway woods and hybrid products are available in a variety of lofts, shafts and other specifications to accommodate the preferences and skill levels of all golfers.
Irons. This product category includes sales of the Company’s irons and wedges, which are sold under the Callaway Golf brand. The Company’s irons are generally made of metal (either titanium, steel or special alloy) or a composite material (a combination of metal and polymer materials). The Company’s products compete at various price levels in the irons category. The Company’s irons are available in a variety of designs, shafts and other specifications to accommodate the preferences and skill levels of all golfers.
Putters. This product category includes sales of the Company’s putters, which are sold under the Odyssey brand. The Company’s products compete at multiple price levels in the putters category. The Company’s putters are available in a variety of styles, shafts and other specifications to accommodate the preferences and skill levels of all golfers.
Golf Balls. This product category includes sales of the Company’s golf balls, which are sold under the Callaway Golf and Strata brands. The Company’s golf balls are generally either a 2-piece golf ball (consisting of a core and cover) or a multilayer golf ball (consisting of two or more components in addition to the cover). The Company’s golf ball products include covers that incorporate a traditional dimple pattern as well as covers that incorporate innovative designs, including the Company’s proprietary HEX Aerodynamics (i.e., a lattice of tubes that form hexagons and pentagons). The Company’s products compete at all price levels in the golf ball category.
Accessories and Other. This product category includes sales of packaged sets, golf bags, golf gloves, golf footwear, golf apparel, travel gear, headwear, towels, umbrellas, eyewear and other accessories, as well as sales of pre-owned products through the Company's website, www.callawaygolfpreowned.com. Additionally, this product category includes royalties from licensing of the Company’s trademarks and service marks on products including golf apparel and footwear, golf gloves, umbrellas, prescription eyewear, and practice aids.
Product Design and Development
Product design at the Company is a result of the integrated efforts of its brand management, research and development, manufacturing and sales departments, all of which work together to generate new ideas for golf equipment. The Company has not limited itself in its research efforts by trying to duplicate designs that are traditional or conventional and believes it has created a work environment in which new ideas are valued and explored. In 2013, 2012 and 2011, the Company invested $30.9 million, $29.5 million, and $34.3 million, respectively, in research and development. The Company intends to continue to invest substantial amounts in its research and development activities in connection with its development of new products.
The Company has the ability to create and modify product designs by using computer aided design (“CAD”) software, computer aided manufacturing (“CAM”) software and computer numerical control milling equipment. CAD software enables designers to develop computer models of new product designs. CAM software is then used by engineers to translate the digital output from CAD computer models so that physical prototypes can be produced. Further, the Company utilizes a variety of testing equipment and computer software, including golf robots, launch monitors, a proprietary virtual test center, a proprietary performance analysis system, an indoor test range and other methods to develop and test its products. Through the use of these technologies, the Company has been able to accelerate and make more efficient the design, development and testing of new golf clubs and golf balls.
For certain risks associated with product design and development, see below, “Risk Factors” contained in Item 1A.
Manufacturing
The Company has its primary golf club assembly facility in Monterrey, Mexico, and maintains limited golf club assembly for certain custom club orders in its facilities in Carlsbad, California. Golf clubs are also assembled in China, Japan and other local markets based on regional demand for custom clubs. At December 31, 2013 and 2012, most of the Company’s golf club production volume was made in regions outside of the United States. Overall, the golf club assembly process is fairly labor intensive and requires extensive global supply chain coordination and utilizes raw materials that are obtained from suppliers both internationally and within the United States.
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In February 2013, the Company sold the building housing its golf ball manufacturing operations in Chicopee, Massachusetts and entered into an agreement to lease back a reduced portion of the square footage to better align with current manufacturing volumes. In addition, the Company utilizes golf ball contract manufacturers in China and Taiwan. At December 31, 2013, approximately 60% of the golf ball production volume was manufactured in regions outside of the United States, compared to 75% in 2012. The overall golf ball manufacturing process is much more automated than the golf club assembly process, although a significant amount of labor is used, and utilizes raw materials that are obtained from suppliers both internationally and within the United States.
The Company has its primary distribution center in Dallas, Texas for the distribution of goods in North America, a distribution center in Melbourne Australia and third-party logistical operations in Tokyo, Japan, London, England, Shanghai, China, and Seoul, Korea to support the distribution needs of those markets.
Raw Materials
The Company purchases raw materials from domestic and international suppliers in order to meet scheduled production needs. Raw materials include steel, titanium alloys and carbon fiber for the manufacturing of golf clubs, and rubber, plastic ionomers, zinc sterate, zinc oxide and lime stone for the manufacturing of golf balls. For certain risks associated with golf club and golf ball manufacturing, see “Risk Factors” contained in Item 1A.
Sales and Marketing
Sales in the United States
Of the Company’s total net sales, approximately 48% was derived from sales to customers within the United States in 2013, and approximately 47% in both 2012 and 2011. The Company primarily sells to both on- and off-course golf retailers and sporting goods retailers who sell quality golf products and provide a level of customer service appropriate for the sale of such products. The Company also sells certain products to mass merchants. On a consolidated basis, no one customer that distributes golf clubs or golf balls in the United States accounted for more than 7% of the Company’s consolidated revenues in both 2013 and 2012, and 6% in 2011. The Company's top five customers accounted for more than 17% of the Company's consolidated revenues in 2013, and 14% in both 2012 and 2011. On a segment basis, in 2013, the top five golf club and golf ball customers accounted for approximately 17% and 27% of the Company’s total consolidated golf club and golf ball sales, respectively. A loss of one or more of these customers could have a significant adverse effect upon the Company’s consolidated sales. Sales of the Company’s products in the United States are made and supported by full-time regional field representatives and in-house sales and customer service representatives. Most regions in the United States are covered by both a field representative and a dedicated in-house sales representative who work together to initiate and maintain relationships with customers through frequent telephone calls and in-person visits. In addition to these sales representatives, the Company also has dedicated in-house customer service representatives.
In addition, other dedicated sales representatives provide service to corporate customers who want their corporate logo imprinted on the Company’s golf balls, putters or golf bags. The Company imprints the logos on the majority of these corporate products, thereby retaining control over the quality of the process and final product. The Company also pays a commission to certain on-and off-course professionals and retailers with whom it has a relationship for corporate sales that originate through such professionals and retailers.
The Company also has a separate team of club fitting specialists who focus on the Company’s custom club sales. A portion of the Company’s custom club sales are generated from the utilization of club fitting programs such as performance centers, which utilize high speed cameras and precision software to capture relevant swing data. All performance centers and participating on-and-off course retail stores are equipped with custom fitting systems that incorporate the use of an extensive variety of clubhead and shaft combinations in order to find a set of golf clubs that fits a golfer’s personal specifications. The Company believes that offering golfers the opportunity to increase performance with custom club specifications increases sales and promotes brand loyalty.
The Company maintains various sales programs including a Preferred Retailer Program. The Preferred Retailer Program offers longer payment terms during the initial sell-in period, as well as potential rebates and discounts for participating retailers in exchange for providing certain benefits to the Company, including the maintenance of agreed upon inventory levels, prime product placement and retailer staff training.
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Sales Outside of the United States
Of the Company’s total net sales, approximately 52% was derived from sales for distribution outside of the United States in 2013, and approximately 53% in both 2012 and 2011. The Company does business (either directly or through its subsidiaries and distributors) in over 100 countries around the world.
The majority of the Company’s international sales are made through its wholly-owned subsidiaries located in Japan, Europe, Korea, Canada, Australia, China, Thailand and India. In addition to sales through its subsidiaries, the Company also sells through its network of distributors in over 60 foreign countries, including Singapore, Indonesia, the Philippines, South Africa, and in numerous countries in Central and South America. Prices of golf clubs and balls for sales by distributors outside of the United States generally reflect an export pricing discount to compensate international distributors for selling and distribution costs. A change in the Company’s relationship with significant distributors could negatively impact the volume of the Company’s international sales.
The Company’s sales programs in foreign countries are specifically designed based upon local laws and competitive conditions. Some of the sales programs utilized include the custom club fitting experiences and the Preferred Retailer Program or variations of those programs employed in the United States as described above.
Conducting business outside of the United States subjects the Company to increased risks inherent in international business. These risks include but are not limited to foreign currency risks, increased difficulty in protecting the Company’s intellectual property rights and trade secrets, unexpected government action or changes in legal or regulatory requirements, and social, economic or political instability. For a complete discussion of these risk factors, see “Risk Factors” contained in Item 1A.
Sales of Pre-Owned/Outlet Golf Clubs and Online Store
The Company sells certified pre-owned golf products in addition to golf-related accessories through its website www.callawaygolfpreowned.com. The Company generally acquires the pre-owned products through the Company’s Trade In! Trade Up! program, which gives golfers the opportunity to trade in their used Callaway Golf clubs and certain competitor golf clubs at authorized Callaway Golf retailers or through the Callaway Golf Pre-Owned website for credit toward the purchase of new or pre-owned Callaway Golf equipment.
The Company also offers the full line of Callaway Golf and Odyssey products, including drivers, fairway woods, hybrids, irons, putters, golf balls, and golf-related accessories, through its websites www.callawaygolf.com and www.odysseygolf.com.
Advertising and Promotion
The Company develops and executes its advertising and promotional campaigns for its products based on the Company’s global brand principles. Within the United States, the Company has focused its advertising efforts mainly on web-based advertising and in-store advertising, along with a combination of printed advertisements in national magazines, such as Golf Magazine, Sports Illustrated and Golf Digest, and television commercials, primarily on The Golf Channel, ESPN and on network television during golf telecasts. Advertising of the Company’s products outside of the United States is generally handled by the Company’s subsidiaries, and while it is based on the Company’s global brand principles, the local execution is tailored to each region based on its unique consumer market and lifestyles.
In addition, the Company establishes relationships with professional golfers in order to promote the Company’s products. The Company has entered into endorsement arrangements with members of the various professional golf tours to promote the Company’s golf club and golf ball products as well as golf bags and various golf accessories. For certain risks associated with such endorsements, see “Risk Factors” contained in Item 1A.
Competition
The golf club markets in which the Company competes are highly competitive and are served by a number of well-established and well-financed companies with recognized brand names. With respect to drivers, fairway woods and irons, the Company’s major competitors are TaylorMade, Ping, Acushnet (Titleist brand), Puma (Cobra brand), SRI Sports Limited (Cleveland and Srixon brands), Mizuno, Bridgestone and Nike. For putters, the Company’s major competitors are Acushnet (Titleist brand), Ping and TaylorMade. These competitors compete for market share in the golf clubs business, with TaylorMade having a significant
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market share of the golf clubs business in the United States. The Company believes that it is a technological leader in every golf club market in which it competes.
The golf ball business is also highly competitive. There are a number of well-established and well-financed competitors, including Acushnet (Titleist and Pinnacle brands), SRI Sports Limited (Dunlop and Srixon brands), Bridgestone (Bridgestone and Precept brands), Nike, TaylorMade and others. These competitors compete for market share in the golf ball business, with Acushnet having a market share of over 50% of the golf ball business in the United States and a leading position in certain other regions outside the United States. The Company believes that it is a technological leader in the golf ball market.
For both golf clubs and golf balls, the Company generally competes on the basis of technology, quality, performance, customer service and price. In order to gauge the effectiveness of the Company’s response to such factors, management receives and evaluates Company-generated market trends for U.S. and foreign markets, as well as periodic public and customized market research for the U.S. and U.K. markets from Golf Datatech that include trends from certain on- and off-course retailers. In addition, the Company utilizes Sports Marketing Surveys for the U.K. markets and GfK Group for the markets in Japan.
For risks relating to competition, see “Risk Factors” contained in Item 1A.
Seasonality of Company's Business
In most of the regions where the Company does business, the game of golf is played primarily on a seasonal basis. Weather conditions in most parts of the world generally restrict golf from being played year-round, with many of the Company’s on-course customers closing during the cold weather months. The Company’s business is therefore subject to seasonal fluctuations. In general, during the first quarter, the Company begins selling its products into the golf retail channel for the new golf season. This initial sell-in generally continues into the second quarter. The Company’s second quarter sales are significantly affected by the amount of reorder business of the products sold during the first quarter. The Company’s third quarter sales are generally dependent on reorder business but are generally less than the second quarter as many retailers begin decreasing their inventory levels in anticipation of the end of the golf season. The Company’s fourth quarter sales are generally less than the other quarters due to the end of the golf season in many of the Company’s key markets. However, third quarter sales can be affected by a mid-year launch of product, and fourth quarter sales can be affected from time to time by the early launch of product introductions related to the new golf season of the subsequent year. This seasonality, and therefore quarter to quarter fluctuations, can be affected by many factors, including the timing of new product introductions as well as weather conditions. In general, however, because of this seasonality, a majority of the Company’s sales and most, if not all, of its profitability generally occurs during the first half of the year.
Environmental Matters
The Company’s operations are subject to federal, state and local environmental laws and regulations that impose limitations on the discharge of pollutants into the environment and establish standards for the handling, generation, emission, release, discharge, treatment, storage and disposal of certain materials, substances and wastes and the remediation of environmental contaminants (“Environmental Laws”). In the ordinary course of its manufacturing processes, the Company uses paints, chemical solvents and other materials, and generates waste by-products that are subject to these Environmental Laws. In addition, in connection with the Top-Flite asset acquisition in 2003, the Company assumed certain monitoring and remediation obligations at its manufacturing facility in Chicopee, Massachusetts. In February 2013, the Company sold this facility and, as part of the terms of sale, the Company assumed certain ongoing environmental remediation obligations.
The Company adheres to all applicable Environmental Laws and takes action as necessary to comply with these laws. The Company maintains an environmental and safety program and employs full-time environmental, health and safety professionals at its facilities located in Carlsbad, California, Chicopee, Massachusetts and Monterrey, Mexico. The environmental and safety program includes obtaining environmental permits as required, capturing and appropriately disposing of any waste by-products, tracking hazardous waste generation and disposal, air emissions, safety situations, material safety data sheet management, storm water management and recycling, and auditing and reporting on its compliance.
Historically, the costs of environmental compliance have not had a material adverse effect upon the Company’s business. The Company believes that its operations are in substantial compliance with all applicable Environmental Laws.
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Sustainability
The Company believes it is important to conduct its business in an environmentally, economically, and socially sustainable manner. In this regard, the Company has an environmental sustainability program which focuses on the reductions of volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions, reductions of hazardous waste, reductions in water usage, improved recycling and development programs which involve the elimination or reduction of undesirable chemicals and solvents in favor of safer and environmentally preferred alternatives. These efforts cross divisional lines and are visible in the following areas within the Company:
• | Facilities through the partnership with local utilities to implement energy reduction initiatives such as energy efficient lighting, demand response energy management and heating, ventilation and air conditioning optimization; |
• | Manufacturing through lean initiatives and waste minimization; |
• | Product development through specification of environmentally preferred substances; |
• | Logistics improvements and packaging minimization; and |
• | Supply chain management through Social, Safety, and Environmental Responsibility audits of suppliers. |
The Company also has two existing programs focusing on the community, the Callaway Golf Company Foundation and the Callaway Golf Company Employee Community Giving program. Through these programs the Company and its employees are able to give back to the community through monetary donations and by providing community services. Information on both of these programs is available on the Company’s website at www.callawaygolf.com. By being active and visible in the community and by embracing the principles of environmental stewardship, the Company believes it is acting in an environmentally and socially responsible manner.
Intellectual Property
The Company is the owner of approximately 2,700 U.S. and foreign trademark registrations and over 2,000 U.S. and foreign patents relating to the Company’s products, product designs, manufacturing processes and research and development concepts. Other patent and trademark applications are pending and await registration. In addition, the Company owns various other protectable rights under copyright, trade dress and other statutory and common laws. The Company’s intellectual property rights are very important to the Company and the Company seeks to protect such rights through the registration of trademarks and utility and design patents, the maintenance of trade secrets and the creation of trade dress. When necessary and appropriate, the Company enforces its rights through litigation. Information regarding current litigation matters in connection with intellectual property is contained in Note 13 “Commitments and Contingencies—Legal Matters” to the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in this Form 10-K.
The Company’s patents are generally in effect for up to 20 years from the date of the filing of the patent application. The Company’s trademarks are generally valid as long as they are in use and their registrations are properly maintained and have not been found to become generic. See “Risk Factors” contained in Item 1A.
Licensing
The Company, in exchange for a royalty fee, licenses its trademarks and service marks to third parties for use on products such as golf apparel and footwear, golf gloves, umbrellas, prescription eyewear, and practice aids. With respect to its line of golf apparel, the Company has current licensing arrangements with Perry Ellis International, for a complete line of men’s and women’s apparel for distribution in certain retail channels in the United States, Canada, Latin America, Europe, Middle East, and Africa, and Sanei International Co., Ltd. for a complete line of men’s and women’s apparel for distribution in Asia and Asia Pacific countries. With respect to the footwear lines, the Company has a licensing arrangement with AMG-SF, LLC for a complete line of men’s and women’s golf footwear for distribution in certain retail channels in the United States and Canada.
In addition, the Company has also licensed its trademarks to, among others, (i) IZZO Golf for practice aids, (ii) SM Global, LLC for golf gloves exclusively to Costco Wholesale Corp., (iii) ShedRain Corporation for umbrellas exclusively to Costco Wholesale Corp., and iv) Walman Optical for a line of prescription Callaway eyewear.
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Employees
As of December 31, 2013 and 2012, the Company and its subsidiaries had approximately 1,700 full-time and part-time employees. The Company employs temporary manufacturing workers as needed based on labor demands that fluctuate with the Company's seasonality.
The Company’s golf ball manufacturing employees in Chicopee, Massachusetts are unionized and are covered under a collective bargaining agreement, which expires on September 30, 2014. In addition, certain of the Company’s production employees in Australia are also unionized. The Company considers its employee relations to be good.
Executive Officers of the Registrant
Biographical information concerning the Company’s executive officers is set forth below.
Name | Age | Position(s) Held | |
Oliver G. Brewer III | 50 | President and Chief Executive Officer, Director | |
Bradley J. Holiday | 60 | Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | |
Alan Hocknell | 42 | Senior Vice President, Research and Development | |
Brian Lynch | 52 | Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary | |
Mark Leposky | 49 | Senior Vice President, Global Operations | |
Alex Boezeman | 54 | President, East Asia | |
Leighton Richards | 38 | Managing Director, Southeast Asia and South Pacific | |
Neil Howie | 51 | Managing Director, Europe, Middle East and Africa | |
Oliver G. Brewer III is a Director and President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company and has served in such capacity since March 2012. Since 2012 Mr. Brewer has served as a Director of TopGolf International, Inc. in which Callaway Golf Company has a minority ownership interest. Additionally, Mr. Brewer currently serves on the board of the National Golf Foundation. Before joining Callaway Golf Company, Mr. Brewer served as the President and Chief Executive Officer of Adams Golf, Inc. since January 2002. He was President and Chief Operating Officer of Adams Golf from August 2000 to January 2002 and Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing of Adams Golf from September 1998 to August 2000. Mr. Brewer also served on the Board of Directors of Adams Golf since 2000 until his resignation effective as of February 29, 2012. Mr. Brewer has an M.B.A. from Harvard University and a B.S. in Economics from the College of William and Mary.
Bradley J. Holiday is Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company and has served in such capacity since September 2003. Mr. Holiday is responsible for oversight over all of the Company’s finance and accounting functions, as well as its information systems. Mr. Holiday previously served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer beginning in August 2000. Before joining the Company, Mr. Holiday served as Vice President-Finance for Gateway, Inc. Prior to Gateway, Inc., Mr. Holiday was with Nike, Inc. in various capacities beginning in April 1993, including Chief Financial Officer-Golf Company, where he directed all global financial initiatives and strategic planning for Nike, Inc.’s golf business. Prior to Nike, Inc., Mr. Holiday served in various financial positions with Pizza Hut, Inc. and General Mills, Inc. Mr. Holiday serves on the board of Zagg, Inc. Mr. Holiday has an M.B.A. in Finance from the University of St. Thomas and a B.S. in Accounting from Iowa State University.
Brian P. Lynch is Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary and has served in such capacity since June 2012. Mr. Lynch is responsible for the Company’s legal, corporate governance and compliance functions. Mr. Lynch also serves as the Company’s Chief Ethics Officer. Mr. Lynch first joined Callaway in December 1999 as Senior Corporate Counsel and was appointed Associate General Counsel and Assistant Secretary in April 2005 and Vice President and Corporate Secretary in November 2008. Mr. Lynch has over 25 years of experience handling legal, strategic, operational, and administrative matters for public and private entities. Mr. Lynch received a J.D. from the University of Pittsburgh and a B.A. in Economics from Franklin and Marshall College.
Mark Leposky is Senior Vice President, Global Operations and has served in such capacity since April 2012. Mr. Leposky is responsible for all areas of the Company’s global manufacturing, program management, sourcing and logistics operations and
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strategy. Prior to joining Callaway, Mr. Leposky served from 2005-2011 as co-founder, President and Chief Executive Officer of Gathering Storm Holding Company, LLC/ TMAX Gear LLC (collectively, “TMAX”), which, as exclusive licensee, designed, developed, manufactured, and distributed accessory products for TaylorMade-Adidas Golf. When the license agreement was terminated in 2011, TMAX exited the business and TMAX entered into a general assignment for the benefit of creditors. Prior to that, Mr. Leposky served in various operations roles for Fisher Scientific International, TaylorMade-Adidas Golf, the Coca-Cola Company and the United Parcel Service Company. Mr. Leposky began his career serving as a U.S. Army and Army National Guard Infantry Officer (Rank Major). Mr. Leposky received an M.B.A. from the Keller Graduate School of Management and a B.S. in Industrial Technology from the Southern Illinois University.
Alan Hocknell is Senior Vice President, Research and Development and has served in such capacity since August 2009. In this role, Dr. Hocknell is primarily responsible for charting the Company’s product innovation and design strategies across all product categories. Dr. Hocknell has held the position of Vice President, Innovation and Advanced Design since 2004, and prior to that he held various other positions since joining the Company in 1998, including Senior Manager of Advanced Technology and Senior Director, Product Design and Engineering. Dr. Hocknell’s Doctorate degree is in Engineering Mechanics from Loughborough University in Leicestershire, England. Dr. Hocknell also has a Masters degree in Mechanical Engineering and Management from the Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine in London, England.
Neil Howie is Managing Director, Europe, Middle East and Africa and has served in such capacity since July 2011. In this role, Mr. Howie is responsible for the overall management functions in Europe, Middle East and Africa. Mr. Howie held the position of Managing Director of Callaway Golf Europe Ltd. since 2003, and has held various other positions since joining the Company in 1998, including Odyssey Brand Manager, U.K. Sales Manager, Regional Sales Manager and Director of European Sales. Prior to joining the Company in 1998, Mr. Howie served as Managing Director of Rogue Golf Company Ltd.
Alex M. Boezeman is President, East Asia and has served in such capacity since July 2011. In this role, Mr. Boezeman is responsible for the overall management functions in East Asia, including Japan, Korea and China. Prior to July 2011, Mr. Boezeman held the positions of President, Asia Region, including Japan and China, since 2002, and President, Japan since 2001, and has held various positions since joining the Company in 1997, including Vice President Asia Marketing and Business Development, General Manager, ERC International and Director of Advertising and Promotion. Mr. Boezeman has a Bachelor of Business Administration in International Business from the University of Hawaii.
Leighton Richards is Managing Director, Southeast Asia, South Pacific and India and has served in such capacity since July 2011. In this position, Mr. Richards is responsible for overall management functions in Southeast Asia, South Pacific and India, including Australia. Mr. Richards joined the Company in 2008 as the National Sales and Marketing Director responsible for the Australian and New Zealand markets. He was appointed General Manager, South Pacific in 2009. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Richards held senior roles with TaylorMade-Adidas, Louis Vuitton, Moet Hennessy and The Swatch Group. Mr. Richards has a Masters in Business Administration and Masters of Marketing from the Graduate School of Business at Monash University, as well as a Bachelor of Commerce with majors in Commercial Law and Management from the Deakin University in Australia
Information with respect to the Company’s employment agreements with its Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and other three most highly compensated executive officers will be contained in the Company’s definitive Proxy Statement in connection with the 2014 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. In addition, copies of the employment agreements for all the executive officers are included as exhibits to this report.
Access to SEC Filings through Company Website
Interested readers can access the Company’s annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K, and any amendments to those reports filed or furnished pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) through the Investor Relations section of the Company’s website at www.callawaygolf.com. These reports can be accessed free of charge from the Company’s website as soon as reasonably practicable after the Company electronically files such materials with, or furnishes them to, the Commission. In addition, the Company’s Corporate Governance Guidelines, Code of Conduct and the written charters of the committees of the Board of Directors are available in the Corporate Governance portion of the Investor Relations section of the Company’s website and are available in print to any shareholder who requests a copy. The information contained on the Company’s website shall not be deemed to be incorporated into this report.
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Item 1A. Risk Factors
Certain Factors Affecting Callaway Golf Company
The Company’s business, operations and financial condition are subject to various risks and uncertainties. We urge you to carefully consider the risks and uncertainties described below, together with all of the other information in this Annual Report on Form 10-K, including those risks set forth under the heading entitled “Important Notice to Investors Regarding Forward-Looking Statements,” and in other documents that the Company files with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, before making any investment decision with respect to the Company’s securities. If any of the risks or uncertainties actually occur or develop, the Company’s business, financial condition, results of operations and future growth prospects could be adversely affected. Under these circumstances, the trading prices of the Company’s securities could decline, and you could lose all or part of your investment in the Company’s securities.
Unfavorable economic conditions could have a negative impact on consumer discretionary spending and therefore negatively impact the Company’s results of operations, financial condition and cash flows.
The Company sells golf clubs, golf balls and golf accessories. These products are recreational in nature and are therefore discretionary purchases for consumers. Consumers are generally more willing to make discretionary purchases of golf products during favorable economic conditions and when consumers are feeling confident and prosperous. Discretionary spending is also affected by many other factors, including general business conditions, interest rates, the availability of consumer credit, taxes, and consumer confidence in future economic conditions. Purchases of the Company’s products could decline during periods when disposable income is lower, or during periods of actual or perceived unfavorable economic conditions. A significant or prolonged decline in general economic conditions or uncertainties regarding future economic prospects that adversely affect consumer discretionary spending, whether in the United States or in the Company’s international markets, could result in reduced sales of the Company’s products, which could have a negative impact on the Company’s results of operations, financial condition and cash flows.
A severe or prolonged economic downturn could adversely affect our customers’ financial condition, their levels of business activity and their ability to pay trade obligations.
The Company primarily sells its products to golf equipment retailers directly and through wholly-owned domestic and foreign subsidiaries, and to foreign distributors. The Company performs ongoing credit evaluations of its customers’ financial condition and generally requires no collateral from these customers. However, a severe or prolonged downturn in the general economy could adversely affect the retail golf equipment market which in turn, would negatively impact the liquidity and cash flows of our customers, including the ability of our customers to obtain credit to finance purchases of our products and to pay their trade obligations. This could result in increased delinquent or uncollectible accounts for some of the Company’s significant customers. A failure by the Company’s customers to pay on a timely basis a significant portion of outstanding account receivable balances would adversely impact the Company’s results of operations, financial condition and cash flows.
The Company has significant international sales and purchases, and unfavorable changes in foreign currency exchange rates could significantly affect the Company’s results of operations.
A significant portion of the Company’s purchases and sales is international, and the Company conducts transactions in approximately 19 currencies worldwide. Conducting business in such various currencies exposes the Company to fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates relative to the U.S. dollar.
In addition, the Company’s financial results are reported in U.S. dollars. As a result, transactions conducted in foreign currencies must be translated into U.S. dollars for reporting purposes based upon the applicable foreign currency exchange rates. Fluctuations in these foreign currency exchange rates therefore may positively or negatively affect the Company’s reported financial results and can significantly affect period-over-period comparisons.
The effect of the translation of foreign currencies on the Company’s financial results can be significant. The Company therefore engages in certain hedging activities to mitigate over time the impact of the translation of foreign currencies on the Company’s financial results. The Company’s hedging activities can reduce, but will not eliminate, the effects of foreign currency fluctuations. The extent to which the Company’s hedging activities mitigate the effects of foreign currency translation varies based
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upon many factors, including the amount of transactions being hedged. Other factors that could affect the effectiveness of the Company’s hedging activities include accuracy of sales forecasts, volatility of currency markets and the availability of hedging instruments. Since the hedging activities are designed to reduce volatility, they not only reduce the negative impact of a stronger U.S. dollar but also reduce the positive impact of a weaker U.S. dollar. The Company’s future financial results could be significantly affected by the value of the U.S. dollar in relation to the foreign currencies in which the Company conducts business.
Foreign currency fluctuations can also affect the prices at which products are sold in the Company’s international markets. The Company therefore adjusts its pricing based in part upon fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates. Significant unanticipated changes in foreign currency exchange rates make it more difficult for the Company to manage pricing in its international markets. If the Company is unable to adjust its pricing in a timely manner to counteract the effects of foreign currency fluctuations, the Company’s pricing may not be competitive in the marketplace and the Company’s financial results in its international markets could be adversely affected.
The Company’s obligations and certain financial covenants contained under its existing credit facility expose it to risks that could materially and adversely affect its liquidity, business, operating results, financial condition and ability to make any dividend or other payments on its capital stock.
The Company’s primary credit facility is a senior secured asset-based revolving credit facility (as amended, the “ABL Facility”), comprised of a U.S. facility, a Canadian facility and a United Kingdom facility, in each case subject to borrowing base availability under the applicable facility. The amounts outstanding under the ABL Facility are secured by certain assets, including cash (to the extent pledged by the Company), inventory and accounts receivable, of the Company’s U.S., Canadian and U.K. legal entities. The Company’s borrowing is limited by the “availability ratio,” which is expressed as a percentage, of (a) the average daily availability under the ABL Facility to (b) the sum of the Canadian, the U.K. and the U.S. borrowing bases, as adjusted. All applicable margins can be permanently reduced by 0.25% if EBITDA, as defined in the ABL Facility, meets or exceeds $25.0 million over any trailing twelve-month period, and can be permanently reduced by an additional 0.25% if EBITDA meets or exceeds $50.0 million over any trailing twelve-month period.
The ABL Facility includes certain restrictions including, among other things, restrictions on the incurrence of additional debt, liens, dividends and other restricted payments, asset sales, investments, mergers, acquisitions and affiliate transactions. Additionally, the Company is subject to compliance with a fixed charge coverage ratio covenant during, and continuing 30 days after, any period in which the Company’s borrowing base availability falls below $25.0 million. If the Company experiences a decline in revenues or adjusted EBITDA, the Company may have difficulty paying interest and principal amounts due on its ABL Facility or other indebtedness and meeting certain of the financial covenants contained in the ABL Facility. If the Company is unable to make required payments under the ABL Facility, or if the Company fails to comply with the various covenants and other requirements of the ABL Facility or other indebtedness, the Company would be in default thereunder, which would permit the holders of the indebtedness to accelerate the maturity thereof. Any default under the ABL Facility or other indebtedness could have a significant adverse effect on the Company’s liquidity, business, operating results and financial condition and ability to make any dividend or other payments on the Company’s capital stock. See Note 4 “Financing Arrangements,” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in this Form 10-K for further discussion of the terms of the ABL Facility.
In addition to cash on hand as well as cash generated from operations, the Company relies on its ABL Facility to manage seasonal fluctuations in liquidity and to provide additional liquidity when the Company’s operating cash flows are not sufficient to fund the Company’s requirements. The Company experienced negative cash flows from operations in 2009-2013. Although the Company's negative cash flows improved significantly in 2013, the Company will need to grow its sales or reduce its costs in order to generate positive cash flows in 2014. The Company’s ability to generate sufficient positive cash flows from operations is subject to many risks and uncertainties, including future economic trends and conditions, demand for the Company’s products, foreign currency exchange rates, and other risks and uncertainties applicable to the Company and its business. If the Company is unable to generate sufficient cash flows to fund its business, the Company will need to increase its reliance on the ABL Facility for needed liquidity. If the ABL Facility is not available or sufficient and the Company could not secure alternative financing arrangements, the Company’s future operations would be significantly, adversely affected.
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If the Company is unable to successfully manage the frequent introduction of new products that satisfy changing consumer preferences, it could significantly and adversely impact its financial performance and prospects for future growth.
The Company’s main products, like those of its competitors, generally have life cycles of two years or less, with sales occurring at a much higher rate in the first year than in the second. Factors driving these short product life cycles include the rapid introduction of competitive products and quickly changing consumer preferences. In this marketplace, a substantial portion of the Company’s annual revenues is generated each year by products that are in their first year of their product life cycle.
These marketplace conditions raise a number of issues that the Company must successfully manage. For example, the Company must properly anticipate consumer preferences and design products that meet those preferences while also complying with significant restrictions imposed by the Rules of Golf (see further discussion of the Rules of Golf below) or its new products will not achieve sufficient market success to compensate for the usual decline in sales experienced by products already in the market. Second, the Company’s research and development and supply chain groups face constant pressures to design, develop, source and supply new products that perform better than their predecessors—many of which incorporate new or otherwise untested technology, suppliers or inputs. Third, for new products to generate equivalent or greater revenues than their predecessors, they must either maintain the same or higher sales levels with the same or higher pricing, or exceed the performance of their predecessors in one or both of those areas. Fourth, the relatively short window of opportunity for launching and selling new products requires great precision in forecasting demand and assuring that supplies are ready and delivered during the critical selling periods. Finally, the rapid changeover in products creates a need to monitor and manage the closeout of older products both at retail and in the Company’s own inventory. Should the Company not successfully manage the frequent introduction of new products that satisfy changing consumer preferences, the Company’s results of operations, financial condition and cash flows could be significantly adversely affected.
A reduction in the number of rounds of golf played or in the number of golf participants could adversely affect the Company’s sales.
The Company generates substantially all of its revenues from the sale of golf-related products, including golf clubs, golf balls and golf accessories. The demand for golf-related products in general, and golf balls in particular, is directly related to the number of golf participants and the number of rounds of golf being played by these participants. If golf participation or the number of rounds of golf played decreases, sales of the Company’s products may be adversely affected. In the future, the overall dollar volume of the market for golf-related products may not grow or may decline.
In addition, the demand for golf products is also directly related to the popularity of magazines, cable channels and other media dedicated to golf, television coverage of golf tournaments and attendance at golf events. The Company depends on the exposure of its products through advertising and the media or at golf tournaments and events. Any significant reduction in television coverage of, or attendance at, golf tournaments and events or any significant reduction in the popularity of golf magazines or golf television channels, could reduce the visibility of the Company’s brand and could adversely affect the Company’s sales.
The Company may have limited opportunities for future growth in sales of golf clubs and golf balls.
In order for the Company to significantly grow its sales of golf clubs or golf balls, the Company must either increase its share of the market for golf clubs or balls, or the market for golf clubs or balls must grow. The Company already has a significant share of worldwide sales of golf clubs and golf balls and the golf industry is very competitive. As such, gaining incremental market share quickly or at all is difficult. Therefore, opportunities for additional market share may be limited given the challenging competitive nature of the golf industry. The Company also believes that the worldwide golf market has not grown significantly in recent years. In the future, the overall dollar volume of worldwide sales of golf clubs or golf balls may not grow or may decline.
If the Company inaccurately forecasts demand for its products, it may manufacture either insufficient or excess quantities, which, in either case, could adversely affect its financial performance.
The Company plans its manufacturing capacity based upon the forecasted demand for its products. The nature of the Company’s business makes it difficult to adjust quickly its manufacturing capacity if actual demand for its products exceeds or is less than forecasted demand. If actual demand for its products exceeds the forecasted demand, the Company may not be able to produce sufficient quantities of new products in time to fulfill actual demand, which could limit the Company’s sales and adversely affect its financial performance. On the other hand, if actual demand is less than the forecasted demand for its products, the Company
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could produce excess quantities, resulting in excess inventories and related obsolescence charges that could adversely affect the Company’s financial performance.
The Company depends on single source or a limited number of suppliers for some of its products, and the loss of any of these suppliers could harm its business.
The Company is dependent on a limited number of suppliers for its clubheads and shafts, some of which are single sourced. Furthermore, some of the Company’s products require specially developed manufacturing techniques and processes which make it difficult to identify and utilize alternative suppliers quickly. In addition, many of the Company’s suppliers are not well capitalized and prolonged unfavorable economic conditions could increase the risk that they will go out of business. If current suppliers are unable to deliver clubheads, shafts or other components, or if the Company is required to transition to other suppliers, the Company could experience significant production delays or disruption to its business. The Company also depends on a single or a limited number of suppliers for the materials it uses to make its golf balls. Many of these materials are customized for the Company. Any delay or interruption in such supplies could have a material adverse impact upon the Company’s golf ball business. If the Company did experience any such delays or interruptions, the Company may not be able to find adequate alternative suppliers at a reasonable cost or without significant disruption to its business.
A significant disruption in the operations of the Company’s golf club assembly and golf ball manufacturing and assembly facilities could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s sales, profitability and results of operations.
A significant disruption at any of the Company’s golf club or golf ball manufacturing facilities or distribution centers in the U.S. and in regions outside the U.S. could materially and adversely affect the Company’s sales, profitability and results of operations.
New regulations related to “conflict minerals” will require the Company to incur additional expenses and could limit the supply and increase the cost of certain metals used in manufacturing the Company’s products.
On August 22, 2012, the Commission adopted rules requiring disclosure related to sourcing of specified minerals, known as conflict minerals, that are necessary to the functionality or production of products manufactured or contracted to be manufactured by public companies. The new rules, which are effective for calendar 2013 and require a report to be filed by May 31, 2014, require companies to, under specified circumstances, undertake due diligence, disclose and report whether or not such minerals originated from the Democratic Republic of Congo or an adjoining country. The Company’s products may contain some of the specified minerals. As a result, the Company may incur additional expenses in connection with complying with the new rules, including with respect to any due diligence that is required under the new rules. In addition, the implementation of the new rules could adversely affect the sourcing, supply and pricing of materials used in the Company’s products. There may only be a limited number of suppliers offering “conflict free” conflict minerals, and the Company cannot be certain that it will be able to obtain necessary “conflict free” conflict minerals from such suppliers in sufficient quantities or at competitive prices. Because the Company’s supply chain is complex, the Company may also not be able to sufficiently verify the origins of the relevant minerals used in the Company’s products through the due diligence procedures that the Company implements, which may harm the Company’s reputation.
A disruption in the service or a significant increase in the cost of the Company’s primary delivery and shipping services for its products and component parts could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business.
The Company uses United Parcel Service (“UPS”) for substantially all ground shipments of products to its U.S. customers. The Company uses air carriers and ocean shipping services for most of its international shipments of products. Furthermore, many of the components the Company uses to build its golf clubs, including clubheads and shafts, are shipped to the Company via air carrier and ship services. If there is any significant interruption in service by such providers or at airports or shipping ports, the Company may be unable to engage alternative suppliers or to receive or ship goods through alternate sites in order to deliver its products or components in a timely and cost-efficient manner. As a result, the Company could experience manufacturing delays, increased manufacturing and shipping costs, and lost sales as a result of missed delivery deadlines and product demand cycles. Any significant interruption in UPS services, air carrier services or ship services could have a material adverse effect upon the Company’s business. Furthermore, if the cost of delivery or shipping services were to increase significantly and the additional costs could not be covered by product pricing, the Company’s operating results could be materially and adversely affected.
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The Company faces intense competition in each of its markets and if it is unable to maintain a competitive advantage, loss of market share, revenue, or profitability may result.
Golf Clubs. The golf club business is highly competitive, and is served by a number of well-established and well-financed companies with recognized brand names. New product introductions, price reductions, consignment sales, extended payment terms, “closeouts,” including closeouts of products that were recently commercially successful, and significant tour and advertising spending by competitors continue to generate intense market competition. Furthermore, continued downward pressure on pricing in the market for new clubs could have a significant adverse effect on the Company’s pre-owned club business as the gap narrows between the cost of a new club and a pre-owned club. Successful marketing activities, discounted pricing, consignment sales, extended payment terms or new product introductions by competitors could negatively impact the Company’s future sales.
Golf Balls. The golf ball business is also highly competitive. There are a number of well-established and well-financed competitors, including one competitor with an estimated U.S. market share of over 50%. The Company’s competitors continue to incur significant costs in the areas of advertising, tour and other promotional support. The Company believes that to be competitive, the Company also need to continue to incur significant expenses in tour, advertising and promotional support. Unless there is a change in competitive conditions, these competitive pressures and increased costs will continue to adversely affect the profitability of the Company’s golf ball business.
Accessories. The Company’s accessories include golf bags, golf gloves, golf footwear, golf apparel and other items. The Company faces significant competition in every region with respect to each of these product categories. In most cases, the Company is not the market leader with respect to its accessory markets.
The Company’s golf club and golf ball business has a concentrated customer base. The loss of one or more of the Company’s top customers could have a significant effect on the Company’s golf club and golf ball sales.
On a consolidated basis, no one customer that distributes golf clubs or golf balls in the United States accounted for more than 7% of the Company’s consolidated revenues in both 2013 and 2012, and 6% in 2011. The Company's top five customers accounted for more than 17% of the Company's consolidated revenues in 2013, and 14% in both 2012 and 2011. On a segment basis, in 2013, the top five golf club and golf ball customers accounted for approximately 17% and 27% of the Company’s total consolidated golf club and golf ball sales, respectively. A loss of one or more of these customers could have a significant adverse effect on the Company’s golf club and golf ball sales.
International political instability and terrorist activities may decrease demand for the Company’s products and disrupt its business.
Terrorist activities and armed conflicts could have an adverse effect upon the United States or worldwide economy and could cause decreased demand for the Company’s products as consumers’ attention and interest are diverted from golf and become focused on issues relating to these events. If such events disrupt domestic or international air, ground or sea shipments, or the operation of the Company’s manufacturing facilities, the Company’s ability to obtain the materials necessary to manufacture its products and to deliver customer orders would be harmed, which would have a significant adverse effect on the Company’s results of operations, financial condition and cash flows. Such events can negatively impact tourism, which could adversely affect the Company’s sales to retailers at resorts and other vacation destinations. In addition, the occurrence of political instability and/or terrorist activities generally restricts travel to and from the affected areas, making it more difficult in general to manage the company’s international operations.
The Company’s business could be harmed by the occurrence of natural disasters or pandemic diseases.
The occurrence of a natural disaster, such as an earthquake, tsunami, fire, flood or hurricane, or the outbreak of a pandemic disease, could significantly adversely affect the Company’s business. A natural disaster or a pandemic disease could significantly adversely affect both the demand for the Company’s products as well as the supply of the components used to make the Company’s products. Demand for golf products also could be negatively affected as consumers in the affected regions restrict their recreational activities and as tourism to those areas declines. If the Company’s suppliers experienced a significant disruption in their business as a result of a natural disaster or pandemic disease, the Company’s ability to obtain the necessary components to make its products could be significantly adversely affected. In addition, the occurrence of a natural disaster or the outbreak of a pandemic disease
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generally restricts the travel to and from the affected areas, making it more difficult in general to manage the Company’s international operations.
The Company’s business and operating results are subject to seasonal fluctuations, which could result in fluctuations in its operating results and stock price.
The Company’s business is subject to seasonal fluctuations. The Company’s first quarter sales generally represent the Company’s sell-in to the golf retail channel of its golf club products for the new golf season. The Company’s second and third quarter sales generally represent reorder business for golf clubs. Sales of golf clubs during the second and third quarters are significantly affected not only by the sell-through of the Company’s products that were sold into the channel during the first quarter but also by the sell-through of products by the Company’s competitors. Retailers are sometimes reluctant to reorder the Company’s products in significant quantities when they already have excess inventory of products of the Company or its competitors. The Company’s sales of golf balls are generally associated with the level of rounds played in the areas where the Company’s products are sold. Therefore, golf ball sales tend to be greater in the second and third quarters, when the weather is good in most of the Company’s key markets and rounds played are up. Golf ball sales are also stimulated by product introductions as the retail channel takes on initial supplies. Like those of golf clubs, reorders of golf balls depend on the rate of sell-through. The Company’s sales during the fourth quarter are generally significantly less than those of the other quarters because in many of the Company’s key regions fewer people are playing golf during that time of year due to cold weather. Furthermore, the Company generally announces its new product line in the fourth quarter to allow retailers to plan for the new golf season. Such early announcements of new products could cause golfers, and therefore the Company’s customers, to defer purchasing additional golf equipment until the Company’s new products are available. Such deferments could have a material adverse effect upon sales of the Company’s current products or result in closeout sales at reduced prices.
The seasonality of the Company’s business could be exacerbated by the adverse effects of unusual or severe weather conditions as well as by severe weather conditions caused by climate change on the Company’s business.
Due to the seasonality of the Company’s business, the Company’s business can be significantly adversely affected by unusual or severe weather conditions and by severe weather conditions caused by climate change. Unfavorable weather conditions generally result in fewer golf rounds played, which generally results in reduced demand for all golf products, and in particular, golf balls. Furthermore, catastrophic storms can negatively affect golf rounds played both during the storms and afterward, as storm damaged golf courses are repaired and golfers focus on repairing the damage to their homes, businesses and communities. Consequently, sustained adverse weather conditions, especially during the warm weather months, could materially affect the Company’s sales.
Goodwill and intangible assets represent a significant portion of the Company’s total assets and any impairment of these assets could negatively impact our results of operations and shareholders’ equity.
The Company’s goodwill and intangible assets consist of goodwill from acquisitions, trade names, trademarks, service marks, trade dress, patents, and other intangible assets.
Accounting rules require the evaluation of the Company’s goodwill and intangible assets with indefinite lives for impairment at least annually or whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of such assets may not be recoverable. Such indicators include a sustained decline in the Company’s stock price or market capitalization, adverse changes in economic or market conditions or prospects, and changes in the Company’s operations.
An asset is considered to be impaired when its carrying value exceeds its fair value. The Company determines the fair value of an asset based upon the discounted cash flows expected to be realized from the use and ultimate disposition of the asset. If in conducting an impairment evaluation the Company determines that the carrying value of an asset exceeded its fair value, the Company would be required to record a non-cash impairment charge for the difference between the carrying value and the fair value of the asset. If a significant amount of the Company’s goodwill and intangible assets were deemed to be impaired, the Company’s results of operations and shareholders’ equity would be significantly adversely affected.
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The Company’s ability to utilize all or a portion of its U.S. deferred tax assets may be limited significantly if the Company experiences an “ownership change.”
The Company has a significant amount of U.S. federal and state deferred tax assets, which include net operating loss carryforwards and other losses. The Company’s ability to utilize the losses to offset future taxable income may be limited significantly if the Company were to experience an “ownership change” as defined in section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”). In general, an ownership change will occur if there is a cumulative increase in ownership of the Company’s stock by “5-percent shareholders” (as defined in the Code) that exceeds 50 percentage points over a rolling three-year period. The determination of whether an ownership change has occurred for purposes of Section 382 is complex and requires significant judgment. The extent to which the Company’s ability to utilize the losses is limited as a result of such an ownership change depends on many variables, including the value of the Company’s stock at the time of the ownership change. The Company continues to monitor changes in ownership. If such a cumulative increase did occur in any three year period and the Company were limited in the amount of losses it could use to offset taxable income, the Company’s results of operations and cash flows would be adversely impacted.
Changes in equipment standards under applicable Rules of Golf could adversely affect the Company’s business.
The Company seeks to have its new golf club and golf ball products satisfy the standards published by the USGA and The R&A in the Rules of Golf because these standards are generally followed by golfers, both professional and amateur, within their respective jurisdictions. The USGA publishes rules that are generally followed in the United States, Canada and Mexico, and The R&A publishes rules that are generally followed in most other countries throughout the world. However, the Rules of Golf as published by The R&A and the USGA are virtually the same, and are intended to be so pursuant to a Joint Statement of Principles issued in 2001.
In the future, existing USGA and/or R&A standards may be altered in ways that adversely affect the sales of the Company’s current or future products. If a change in rules were adopted and caused one or more of the Company’s current or future products to be nonconforming, the Company’s sales of such products would be adversely affected.
The Company’s sales and business could be materially and adversely affected if professional golfers do not endorse or use the Company’s products.
The Company establishes relationships with professional golfers in order to evaluate and promote Callaway Golf and Odyssey branded products. The Company has entered into endorsement arrangements with members of the various professional tours, including the Champions Tour, the PGA Tour, the LPGA Tour, the PGA European Tour, the Japan Golf Tour and the Nationwide Tour. While most professional golfers fulfill their contractual obligations, some have been known to stop using a sponsor’s products despite contractual commitments. If certain of the Company’s professional endorsers were to stop using the Company’s products contrary to their endorsement agreements, the Company’s business could be adversely affected in a material way by the negative publicity or lack of endorsement.
The Company believes that professional usage of its golf clubs and golf balls contributes to retail sales. The Company therefore spends a significant amount of money to secure professional usage of its products. Many other companies, however, also aggressively seek the patronage of these professionals and offer many inducements, including significant cash incentives and specially designed products. There is a great deal of competition to secure the representation of tour professionals. As a result, it is expensive to attract and retain such tour professionals. The inducements offered by other companies could result in a decrease in usage of the Company’s products by professional golfers or limit the Company’s ability to attract other tour professionals. A decline in the level of professional usage of the Company’s products, or a significant increase in the cost to attract or retain endorsers, could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s sales and business.
Failure to adequately enforce the Company’s intellectual property rights could adversely affect its reputation and sales.
The golf club industry, in general, has been characterized by widespread imitation of popular club designs. The Company has an active program of monitoring, investigating and enforcing its proprietary rights against companies and individuals who market or manufacture counterfeits and “knockoff” products. The Company asserts its rights against infringers of its copyrights, patents, trademarks, and trade dress. However, these efforts may not be successful in reducing sales of golf products by these infringers. Additionally, other golf club manufacturers may be able to produce successful golf clubs which imitate the Company’s
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designs without infringing any of the Company’s copyrights, patents, trademarks, or trade dress. The failure to prevent or limit such infringers or imitators could adversely affect the Company’s reputation and sales.
The Company may become subject to intellectual property suits that could cause it to incur significant costs or pay significant damages or that could prohibit it from selling its products.
The Company’s competitors also seek to obtain patent, trademark, copyright or other protection of their proprietary rights and designs for golf clubs and golf balls. From time to time, third parties have claimed or may claim in the future that the Company’s products infringe upon their proprietary rights. The Company evaluates any such claims and, where appropriate, has obtained or sought to obtain licenses or other business arrangements. To date, there have been no significant interruptions in the Company’s business as a result of any claims of infringement. However, in the future, intellectual property claims could force the Company to alter its existing products or withdraw them from the market or could delay the introduction of new products.
Various patents have been issued to the Company’s competitors in the golf industry and these competitors may assert that the Company’s golf products infringe their patent or other proprietary rights. If the Company’s golf products are found to infringe third-party intellectual property rights, the Company may be unable to obtain a license to use such technology, and it could incur substantial costs to redesign its products or to defend legal actions.
Recent changes to U.S. patent laws and proposed changes to the rules of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office could adversely affect the Company’s ability to protect its intellectual property.
The Leahy-Smith America Invents Act (the “Leahy-Smith Act”) includes a number of significant changes to the U.S. patent laws, such as, among other things, changing from a “first to invent” to a “first inventor to file” system, establishing new procedures for challenging patents and establishing different methods for invalidating patents. The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office is still in the process of implementing regulations relating to these changes, and the courts have yet to address many of the new provisions of the Leahy-Smith Act. Some of these changes or potential changes may not be advantageous to the Company, and it may become more difficult to obtain adequate patent protection or to enforce the Company’s patents against third parties. While the Company cannot predict the impact of the Leahy-Smith Act at this time, these changes or potential changes could increase the costs and uncertainties surrounding the prosecution of the Company’s patent applications and adversely affect the Company’s ability to protect its intellectual property.
The Company’s brands may be damaged by the actions of its licensees.
The Company licenses its trademarks to third-party licensees who produce, market and sell their products bearing the Company’s trademarks. The Company chooses its licensees carefully and imposes upon such licensees various restrictions on the products, and on the manner, on which such trademarks may be used. In addition, the Company requires its licensees to abide by certain standards of conduct and the laws and regulations of the jurisdictions in which they do business. However, if a licensee fails to adhere to these requirements, the Company’s brands could be damaged. The Company’s brands could also be damaged if a licensee becomes insolvent or by any negative publicity concerning a licensee or if the licensee does not maintain good relationships with its customers or consumers, many of which are also the Company’s customers and consumers.
Sales of the Company’s products by unauthorized retailers or distributors could adversely affect the Company’s authorized distribution channels and harm the Company’s reputation.
Some of the Company’s products find their way to unauthorized outlets or distribution channels. This “gray market” for the Company’s products can undermine authorized retailers and foreign wholesale distributors who promote and support the Company’s products, and can injure the Company’s image in the minds of its customers and consumers. On the other hand, stopping such commerce could result in a potential decrease in sales to those customers who are selling the Company’s products to unauthorized distributors or an increase in sales returns over historical levels. While the Company has taken some lawful steps to limit commerce of its products in the “gray market” in both the United States and abroad, it has not stopped such commerce.
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The Company has significant international operations and is exposed to risks associated with doing business globally.
The Company sells and distributes its products directly in many key international markets in Europe, Asia, North America and elsewhere around the world. These activities have resulted and will continue to result in investments in inventory, accounts receivable, employees, corporate infrastructure and facilities. In addition, there are a limited number of suppliers of golf club components in the United States, and the Company has increasingly become more reliant on suppliers and vendors located outside of the United States. The operation of foreign distribution in the Company’s international markets, as well as the management of relationships with international suppliers and vendors, will continue to require the dedication of management and other Company resources. The Company manufactures most of its products outside of the United States.
As a result of this international business, the Company is exposed to increased risks inherent in conducting business outside of the United States. In addition to foreign currency risks, these risks include:
• | Increased difficulty in protecting the Company’s intellectual property rights and trade secrets; |
• | Unexpected government action or changes in legal or regulatory requirements; |
• | Social, economic or political instability; |
• | The effects of any anti-American sentiments on the Company’s brands or sales of the Company’s products; |
• | Increased difficulty in ensuring compliance by employees, agents and contractors with the Company’s policies as well as with the laws of multiple jurisdictions, including but not limited to the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, local international environmental, health and safety laws, and increasingly complex regulations relating to the conduct of international commerce; |
• | Increased difficulty in controlling and monitoring foreign operations from the United States, including increased difficulty in identifying and recruiting qualified personnel for its foreign operations; and |
• | Increased exposure to interruptions in air carrier or ship services. |
Any significant adverse change in circumstances or conditions could have a significant adverse effect upon the Company’s operations, financial performance and condition.
Changes in tax laws and unanticipated tax liabilities could adversely affect our effective income tax rate and profitability.
We are subject to income taxes in the United States and numerous foreign jurisdictions. Our effective income tax rate in the future could be adversely affected by a number of factors, including: changes in the mix of earnings in countries with differing statutory tax rates, changes in the valuation of deferred tax assets and liabilities, changes in tax laws, the outcome of income tax audits in various jurisdictions around the world, and any repatriation of non-US earnings for which we have not previously provided for U.S. taxes. We regularly assess all of these matters to determine the adequacy of our tax provision, which is subject to significant discretion.
The Company relies on complex information systems for management of its manufacturing, distribution, sales and other functions. If the Company’s information systems fail to perform these functions adequately or if the Company experiences an interruption in their operation, including a breach in cyber security, its business and results of operations could suffer.
All of the Company’s major operations, including manufacturing, distribution, sales and accounting, are dependent upon the Company’s complex information systems. The Company’s information systems are vulnerable to damage or interruption from:
• | Earthquake, fire, flood, hurricane and other natural disasters; |
• | Power loss, computer systems failure, Internet and telecommunications or data network failure; and |
• | Hackers, computer viruses, software bugs or glitches. |
Any damage or significant disruption in the operation of such systems or the failure of the Company’s information systems to perform as expected would disrupt the Company’s business, which may result in decreased sales, increased overhead costs, excess inventory and product shortages and otherwise adversely affect the Company’s operations, financial performance and condition.
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Unauthorized access to, or accidental disclosure of, consumer personally-identifiable information that the Company collects through its websites may result in significant expenses and negatively impact our reputation and business.
There is growing concern over the security of personal information transmitted over the Internet, consumer identity theft and user privacy. While the Company has implemented security measures, the Company’s computer systems may be susceptible to electronic or physical computer break-ins, viruses and other disruptions and security breaches. Any perceived or actual unauthorized disclosure of personally-identifiable information regarding visitors to the Company’s websites or otherwise, whether through a breach of the Company’s network by an unauthorized party, employee theft, misuse or error or otherwise, could harm the Company’s reputation, impair the Company’s ability to attract website visitors, or subject the Company to claims or litigation arising from damages suffered by consumers, and adversely affect the Company’s operations, financial performance and condition.
Item 1B. Unresolved Staff Comments
None.
Item 2. Properties
The Company and its subsidiaries conduct operations in both owned and leased properties. The Company’s principal executive offices and domestic operations are located in Carlsbad, California. The Company has four buildings that are utilized in its Carlsbad operations, which are comprised of corporate offices and the Company’s performance center, as well as manufacturing, research and development, warehousing and distribution facilities. These buildings comprise approximately 546,000 square feet of space. The Company owns two of these buildings, representing approximately 269,000 square feet of space, and leases two properties representing approximately 277,000 square feet of space. The Company is currently subleasing one of these two buildings comprised of 150,000 square feet. The lease terms expire between March 2016 and November 2017.
In February 2013, the Company sold its golf ball manufacturing plant in Chicopee, Massachusetts and entered into an agreement to lease back approximately 232,000 square feet, which the Company believes is adequate for ongoing business. The lease term for this facility expires in February 2018.
The Company also leases a golf club manufacturing facility in Monterrey, Mexico comprised of approximately 180,000 square feet. The lease term for this facility expires in February 2018.
In addition, the Company leases a distribution center in Roanoke, Texas comprised of approximately 202,000 square feet. The lease term for this facility expires in September 2020.
The Company owns and leases additional properties domestically and internationally, including properties in the United States, Australia, Canada, Japan, Korea, the United Kingdom, China, Thailand and India. The Company’s operations at each of these properties are used to some extent for both the golf club and golf ball businesses. The Company believes that its facilities currently are adequate to meet its requirements.
Item 3. Legal Proceedings
The information set forth in Note 13 “Commitments and Contingencies,” to the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K is incorporated herein by this reference.
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures
Not applicable.
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PART II
Item 5. Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Shareholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
The Company’s common stock is listed, and principally traded, on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”). The Company’s symbol for its common stock is “ELY.” As of January 31, 2014, the number of holders of record of the Company’s common stock was 6,691. The following table sets forth the range of high and low per share sales prices of the Company’s common stock and per share dividends for the periods indicated.
Year Ended December 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||||
2013 | 2012 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Period: | High | Low | Dividend | High | Low | Dividend | |||||||||||||||||
First Quarter | $ | 7.30 | $ | 6.30 | $ | 0.01 | $ | 7.29 | $ | 5.48 | $ | 0.01 | |||||||||||
Second Quarter | $ | 7.11 | $ | 6.15 | $ | 0.01 | $ | 7.13 | $ | 5.17 | $ | 0.01 | |||||||||||
Third Quarter | $ | 7.58 | $ | 6.58 | $ | 0.01 | $ | 6.45 | $ | 5.20 | $ | 0.01 | |||||||||||
Fourth Quarter | $ | 8.97 | $ | 7.07 | $ | 0.01 | $ | 6.80 | $ | 5.37 | $ | 0.01 | |||||||||||
The Company intends to continue to pay quarterly dividends subject to liquidity, capital availability and quarterly determinations that cash dividends are in the best interests of its stockholders. Future dividends may be affected by, among other items, the Company’s views on potential future capital requirements, projected cash flows and needs, changes to the Company’s business model, and certain restrictions limiting dividends imposed by the ABL Facility (see Note 4 “Financing Arrangements,” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in this Form 10-K).
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Performance Graph
The following graph presents a comparison of the cumulative total shareholder return of the Company’s common stock since December 31, 2008 to two indices: the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index (“S&P 500”) and the Standard & Poor’s 600 Smallcap Index (“S&P 600”). The S&P 500 tracks the aggregate price performance of equity securities of 500 large-cap companies that are actively traded in the U.S., and is considered to be a leading indicator of U.S. equity securities. The S&P 600 is a market value-weighted index that tracks the aggregate price performance of equity securities from a broad range of small-cap stocks traded in the U.S. The graph assumes an initial investment of $100 at December 31, 2008 and reinvestment of all dividends in ELY stock on the dividend payable date.
2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | ||||||||||||||||||
Callaway Golf (NYSE: ELY) | $ | 100.00 | $ | 82.27 | $ | 88.51 | $ | 61.05 | $ | 72.22 | $ | 94.19 | |||||||||||
S&P 500 | $ | 100.00 | $ | 123.45 | $ | 139.23 | $ | 139.23 | $ | 157.90 | $ | 204.63 | |||||||||||
S&P 600 Smallcap | $ | 100.00 | $ | 123.78 | $ | 154.70 | $ | 154.46 | $ | 177.41 | $ | 247.66 | |||||||||||
The Callaway Golf Company index is based upon the closing prices of Callaway Golf Company common stock on December 31, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013 of $9.29, $7.54, $8.07, $5.53, $6.50 and $8.43, respectively.
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Purchases of Equity Securities by the Issuer and Affiliated Purchasers
In November 2007, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized a share repurchase program of a maximum cost to the Company of $100.0 million (the “November 2007 repurchase program”). Under this program, the Company was authorized to repurchase shares of its common stock in the open market or in private transactions, subject to the Company’s assessment of market conditions and buying opportunities.
During 2013, the Company repurchased approximately 56,000 shares of its common stock under the November 2007 repurchase program at an average cost per share of $6.50 for a total cost of $0.4 million. The Company acquired these shares to satisfy the Company’s tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting and settlement of employee restricted stock unit awards. The Company’s repurchases of shares of common stock are recorded at cost and result in a reduction of shareholders’ equity. During the three months ended December 31, 2013, the Company did not repurchase any additional shares under this program. In February 2014, the Board of Directors canceled this program and requested that management seek further Board approval prior to engaging in further open market transactions. The Board continued to authorize the Company to reacquire shares in satisfaction of the Company's tax withholding obligations in connection with the settlement of employee equity awards.
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Item 6. Selected Financial Data
The following statements of operations data and balance sheet data for the five years ended December 31, 2013 were derived from the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements. Consolidated balance sheets at December 31, 2013 and 2012 and the related consolidated statements of operations and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2013 and notes thereto appear elsewhere in this report. The following data should be read in conjunction with the annual consolidated financial statements, related notes and other financial information appearing elsewhere in this report.
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2013(1)(2) | 2012(1)(2)(3)(4) | 2011(4)(5)(6)(7)(8) | 2010(4)(6)(7) | 2009(4)(6) | |||||||||||||||
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Statement of Operations Data: | |||||||||||||||||||
Net sales | $ | 842,801 | $ | 834,065 | $ | 886,528 | $ | 967,656 | $ | 950,799 | |||||||||
Cost of sales | 528,043 | 585,897 | 575,226 | 602,160 | 607,036 | ||||||||||||||
Gross profit | 314,758 | 248,168 | 311,302 | 365,496 | 343,763 | ||||||||||||||
Selling, general and administrative expenses | 294,583 | 334,861 | 358,081 | 355,716 | 342,084 | ||||||||||||||
Research and development expenses | 30,937 | 29,542 | 34,309 | 36,383 | 32,213 | ||||||||||||||
Loss from operations | (10,762 | ) | (116,235 | ) | (81,088 | ) | (26,603 | ) | (30,534 | ) | |||||||||
Interest income | 558 | 550 | 546 | 2,886 | 1,807 | ||||||||||||||
Interest expense | (9,123 | ) | (5,513 | ) | (1,618 | ) | (848 | ) | (1,754 | ) | |||||||||
Other income (expense), net | 6,005 | 3,152 | (8,101 | ) | (10,997 | ) | 878 | ||||||||||||
Loss before income taxes | (13,322 | ) | (118,046 | ) | (90,261 | ) | (35,562 | ) | (29,603 | ) | |||||||||
Income tax provision (benefit) | 5,599 | 4,900 | 81,559 | (16,758 | ) | (14,343 | ) | ||||||||||||
Net loss | (18,921 | ) | (122,946 | ) | (171,820 | ) | (18,804 | ) | (15,260 | ) | |||||||||
Dividends on convertible preferred stock | 3,332 | 8,447 | 10,500 | 10,500 | 5,688 | ||||||||||||||
Net loss allocable to common shareholders | $ | (22,253 | ) | $ | (131,393 | ) | $ | (182,320 | ) | $ | (29,304 | ) | $ | (20,948 | ) | ||||
Loss per common share: | |||||||||||||||||||
Basic | $ | (0.31 | ) | $ | (1.96 | ) | $ | (2.82 | ) | $ | (0.46 | ) | $ | (0.33 | ) | ||||
Diluted | $ | (0.31 | ) | $ | (1.96 | ) | $ | (2.82 | ) | $ | (0.46 | ) | $ | (0.33 | ) | ||||
Dividends paid per common share | $ | 0.04 | $ | 0.04 | $ | 0.04 | $ | 0.04 | $ | 0.10 | |||||||||
December 31, | |||||||||||||||||||
2013(1)(2) | 2012(1)(2)(3) | 2011(5)(7)(8) | 2010(7) | 2009(9) | |||||||||||||||
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Balance Sheet Data: | |||||||||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 36,793 | $ | 52,003 | $ | 43,023 | $ | 55,043 | $ | 78,314 | |||||||||
Working capital | $ | 195,407 | $ | 225,430 | $ | 251,545 | $ | 368,563 | $ | 360,654 | |||||||||
Total assets | $ | 663,863 | $ | 637,636 | $ | 727,112 | $ | 876,012 | $ | 866,963 | |||||||||
Long-term liabilities | $ | 153,048 | $ | 154,362 | $ | 46,514 | $ | 13,967 | $ | 14,594 | |||||||||
Total Callaway Golf Company shareholders’ equity | $ | 284,619 | $ | 318,990 | $ | 509,956 | $ | 684,267 | $ | 698,291 | |||||||||
(1) | On August 29, 2012, the Company issued $112.5 million of 3.75% Convertible Senior Notes (the “convertible notes”) due August 15, 2019, of which $63.2 million in aggregate principal amount was exchanged for 632,270 shares of the Company’s outstanding 7.50% Series B Cumulative Perpetual Convertible Preferred Stock in separate, privately negotiated exchange transactions, and $49.3 million in aggregate principal amount was issued in private placement transactions for cash (see Note 4 “Financing Arrangements” to the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in this Form 10-K). In connection with the convertible notes, the Company recognized $4.9 million and $1.7 million in interest expense for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. |
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(2) | The Company’s operating statement for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 include pre-tax charges of $16.6 million and $54.1 million, respectively, in connection with the Cost Reduction Initiatives. As a result of these initiatives, in 2012, the Company recorded related decreases in working capital and total assets from the impairment of certain intangible assets including goodwill, as well as the write-off of certain long-lived assets and inventory. See Note 3 “Restructuring Initiatives,” Note 8 “Goodwill and Intangible Assets,” and Note 7 “Sale of Buildings” to the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in this Form 10-K. |
(3) | During the first quarter of 2012, in an effort to simplify the Company’s operations and increase focus on the Company’s core Callaway and Odyssey business, the Company sold certain assets related to the Top-Flite and Ben Hogan brands, including trademarks, service marks and certain other intellectual property for net cash proceeds of $26.9 million. The sale of these two brands resulted in a pre-tax net gain of $6.6 million. See Note 8 “Goodwill and Intangible Assets” to the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in this Form 10-K. |
(4) | The Company’s operating statements for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011 include pre-tax charges of $1.0 million and $16.3 million, respectively, in connection with workforce reductions related to the Reorganization and Reinvestment Initiatives announced in June 2011. See Note 3 “Restructuring Initiatives” to the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in this Form 10-K. The operating statements for the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009, include pre-tax charges of $4.0 million and $5.2 million, respectively, in connection with certain workforce reductions announced in 2010 and 2009. |
(5) | The Company’s provision for income taxes for the year ended December 31, 2011 includes $52.5 million of tax expense in order to establish a valuation allowance against its U.S. deferred tax assets and $21.6 million related to the recognition of certain prepaid tax expenses on intercompany profits. The reduction of deferred tax assets had a corresponding decrease in working capital and total assets, as well as an increase in long-term liabilities. See Note 12 “Income Taxes” to the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in this Form 10-K. |
(6) | In connection with the Global Operations Strategy Initiatives that were announced in 2010, the Company’s operating statements for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010 include pre-tax charges of $24.7 million and $14.8 million, respectively, related to these initiatives. See Note 3 “Restructuring Initiatives” to the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in this Form 10-K. The Company's operating statement for 2009 includes charges of $6.2 million related to these initiatives. |
(7) | In 2011 and 2010, the Company recognized pre-tax impairment charges of $5.4 million and $7.5 million, respectively, in connection with the write-down of certain trademarks and trade names. Additionally, in 2011, the Company recognized a pre-tax impairment charge of $1.1 million in connection with the write-off of goodwill. For further discussion of charges recognized in 2011, see Note 8 “Goodwill and Intangible Assets” to the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in this Form 10-K. |
(8) | In March 2011, the Company completed the sale of three of its buildings located in Carlsbad, California. In connection with this sale, the Company recognized a pre-tax gain of $6.2 million. See Note 7 “Sale of Buildings” to the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in this Form 10-K. |
(9) | On June 15, 2009, the Company sold 1.4 million shares of its 7.50% Series B Cumulative Perpetual Convertible Preferred Stock, $0.01 par value (“preferred stock”). As a result, total shareholders’ equity as of December 31, 2009 includes net proceeds of $134.0 million in connection with the issuance of preferred stock. For further discussion, see Note 5 “Preferred Stock” to the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in this Form 10-K. |
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Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements, the related notes and the “Important Notice to Investors Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” that appear elsewhere in this report.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
The Company’s discussion and analysis of its results of operations, financial condition and liquidity are based upon the Company’s consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. The preparation of these financial statements requires the Company to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, shareholders’ equity, sales and expenses, as well as related disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities. The Company bases its estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that management believes to be reasonable under the circumstances. Actual results may materially differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions. On an ongoing basis, the Company reviews its estimates to ensure that the estimates appropriately reflect changes in its business and new information as it becomes available.
Management believes the critical accounting policies discussed below affect its more significant estimates and assumptions used in the preparation of its consolidated financial statements. For a complete discussion of all of the Company’s significant accounting policies, see Note 2 “Significant Accounting Policies” to the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in this Form 10-K.
Revenue Recognition
Sales are recognized in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 605, “Revenue Recognition,” as products are shipped to customers, net of an allowance for sales returns and accruals for sales programs. The Company records a reserve for anticipated returns through a reduction of sales and cost of sales in the period that the related sales are recorded. Sales returns are estimated based upon historical returns, current economic trends, changes in customer demands and sell-through of products. In addition, from time to time, the Company offers sales programs that allow for specific returns. The Company records a reserve for anticipated returns related to these sales programs based on the terms of the sales program as well as historical returns, current economic trends, changes in customer demands and sell-through of products. Historically, the Company’s actual sales returns have not been materially different from management’s original estimates. The Company does not believe there is a reasonable likelihood that there will be a material change in the future estimates or assumptions used to calculate the allowance for sales returns. However, if the actual costs of sales returns are significantly different than the recorded estimated allowance, the Company may be exposed to losses or gains that could be material. Assuming there had been a 10% increase over the recorded estimated allowance for 2013 sales returns, pre-tax loss for the year ended December 31, 2013 would have been increased by approximately $0.7 million.
The Company also records estimated reductions to revenue for sales programs such as incentive offerings. Sales program accruals are estimated based upon the attributes of the sales program, management’s forecast of future product demand, and historical customer participation in similar programs. The Company’s primary sales program, “the Preferred Retailer Program,” offers longer payment terms during the initial sell in period, as well as potential rebates and discounts, for participating retailers in exchange for providing certain benefits to the Company, including the maintenance of agreed upon inventory levels, prime product placement and retailer staff training. Under this program, qualifying retailers can earn either discounts or rebates based upon the amount of product purchased. Discounts are applied and recorded at the time of sale. For rebates, the Company accrues an estimate of the rebate at the time of sale based on the customer’s estimated qualifying current year product purchases. The estimate is based on the historical level of purchases, adjusted for any factors expected to affect the current year purchase levels. The estimated year-end rebate is adjusted quarterly based on actual purchase levels, as necessary. The Preferred Retailer Program is generally short term in nature and the actual costs of the program are known as of the end of the year and paid to customers shortly after year-end. In addition to the Preferred Retailer Program, the Company from time to time offers additional sales program incentive offerings which are also generally short term in nature. Historically the Company’s actual costs related to its Preferred Retailer Program and other sales programs have not been materially different than its estimates.
Revenues from gift cards are deferred and recognized when the cards are redeemed. In addition, the Company recognizes revenue from unredeemed gift cards when the likelihood of redemption becomes remote and under circumstances that comply with any applicable state escheatment laws. The Company’s gift cards have no expiration. To determine when redemption is remote,
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the Company analyzes an aging of unredeemed cards (based on the date the card was last used or the activation date if the card has never been used) and compares that information with historical redemption trends. The Company does not believe there is a reasonable likelihood that there will be a material change in the future estimates or assumptions used to determine the timing of recognition of gift card revenues. However, if the Company is not able to accurately determine when gift card redemption is remote, the Company may be exposed to losses or gains that could be material. The deferred revenue associated with outstanding gift cards decreased to $1.0 million at December 31, 2013 from $1.1 million at December 31, 2012.
Revenues from course credits in connection with the use of the Company’s uPro GPS devices are deferred when purchased and recognized on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful life. Although the Company announced in July 2012 the transition of its integrated device business to a third-party based model, the Company will continue to maintain services related to course credits used in conjunction with the uPro GPS devices through December 31, 2014. Deferred revenue associated with unused course credits decreased from $2.5 million at December 31, 2012 to $1.8 million at December 31, 2013.
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
The Company maintains an allowance for estimated losses resulting from the failure of its customers to make required payments. An estimate of uncollectible amounts is made by management based upon historical bad debts, current customer receivable balances, age of customer receivable balances, the customer’s financial condition and current economic trends, all of which are subject to change. If the actual uncollected amounts significantly exceed the estimated allowance, the Company’s operating results would be significantly adversely affected. Assuming there had been a 10% increase over the 2013 recorded estimated allowance for doubtful accounts, pre-tax loss for the year ended December 31, 2013 would have been increased by approximately $1.2 million.
Inventories
Inventories are valued at the lower of cost or fair market value. Cost is determined using the first-in, first-out (FIFO) method. The inventory balance, which includes material, labor and manufacturing overhead costs, is recorded net of an estimated allowance for obsolete or unmarketable inventory. The estimated allowance for obsolete or unmarketable inventory is based upon current inventory levels, sales trends and historical experience as well as management’s understanding of market conditions and forecasts of future product demand, all of which are subject to change.
The calculation of the Company’s allowance for obsolete or unmarketable inventory requires management to make assumptions and to apply judgment regarding inventory aging, forecasted consumer demand and pricing, regulatory (USGA and R&A) rule changes, the promotional environment and technological obsolescence. The Company does not believe there is a reasonable likelihood that there will be a material change in the future estimates or assumptions used to calculate the allowance. However, if estimates regarding consumer demand are inaccurate or changes in technology affect demand for certain products in an unforeseen manner, the Company may need to increase its inventory allowance, which could significantly adversely affect the Company’s operating results. Assuming there had been a 10% increase over the 2013 recorded estimated allowance for obsolete or unmarketable inventory, pre-tax loss for the year ended December 31, 2013 would have been increased by approximately $1.9 million.
Long-Lived Assets, Goodwill and Non-Amortizing Intangible Assets
In the normal course of business, the Company acquires tangible and intangible assets. The Company periodically evaluates the recoverability of the carrying amount of its long-lived assets, including property, plant and equipment and amortizing intangible assets, and investments whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the asset may not be fully recoverable or exceeds its fair value. The Company evaluates the recoverability of its goodwill and non-amortizing intangible assets at least annually or whenever indicators that the carrying amounts of these assets may not be fully recoverable are present. Determining whether an impairment has occurred typically requires various estimates and assumptions, including determining the amount of undiscounted cash flows directly related to the potentially impaired asset, the useful life over which cash flows will occur, the timing of the impairment test, and the asset’s residual value, if any.
To determine fair value, the Company uses its internal cash flow estimates discounted at an appropriate rate, quoted market prices, royalty rates when available and independent appraisals as appropriate. Any required impairment loss is measured as the
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amount by which the carrying amount of the asset exceeds its fair value and is recorded as a reduction in the carrying value of the asset and a charge to earnings.
The Company uses its best judgment based on current facts and circumstances related to its business when making these estimates. However, if actual results are not consistent with the Company’s estimates and assumptions used in calculating future cash flows and asset fair values, the Company may be exposed to losses that could be material. As of December 31, 2013, the estimated fair values of the Company’s reporting units in the U.S., United Kingdom, Canada and Korea, as well as the estimated fair values of certain trade names and trademarks, exceeded their carrying values.
In September 2012, in connection with the Company’s cost reduction initiatives (the "Cost Reduction Initiatives") that were announced in July 2012, the Company committed to a plan to transition its integrated device business to a third-party based model and determined that it would no longer be using or enforcing the trademarks and technology acquired from the uPlay LLC acquisition. As a result, the Company recognized an impairment charge of $5.1 million in 2012 to write-off amortizing intangible assets and goodwill associated with the uPlay, LLC acquisition as these assets were no longer considered recoverable. In addition, the Company wrote-off the net carrying value of long lived assets related to uPro GPS devices, which resulted in a $4.0 million charge to property, plant and equipment as these assets were also not considered recoverable. See Note 8 to the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—“Goodwill and Intangible Assets” in this Form 10-K.
In the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, the Company recognized impairment charges of $4.6 million and $5.4 million, respectively, in connection with the trade names, trademarks and other intangible assets related to the Top-Flite and Ben Hogan brands. The Company used the relief from royalty method (the “RFR Method”), which is a discounted cash flow model, for evaluating the recoverability of its Top-Flite and Ben Hogan trademarks and service marks. The material assumptions used in the RFR Method were comprised of discount rates, revenue forecasts, long-term revenue growth rates and estimated royalty rates. The discount rates were based on a weighted average cost of capital, which represents the average rate a market participant would pay to raise debt or equity financing. The discount rates were calculated based upon market data available at the end of the applicable reporting period. The Company determined the revenue forecasts based on historical sales, economic conditions, expected industry performance, and planned product launches. The Company based its long-term revenue growth rates on projected inflation rates. The royalty rates used were within the range the Company historically charged to apparel licensees for those brands. In applying the RFR Method, the Company considers the revenue forecast to be the most subjective and to have the most uncertainty associated with it. It was determined, assuming all other inputs remained constant, that a 10% decrease in the assumed revenue forecast would have resulted in an additional impairment of $1.8 million for 2011. For 2012, there was no impairment analysis performed on the Company’s Top-Flite and Ben Hogan non-amortizing intangibles assets as these assets were sold during the first quarter of 2012. The impairment charge in 2012 related to the amortizing intangible assets (i.e. patents) acquired during the Top-Flite and Ben Hogan acquisition. During the fourth quarter of 2012, the Company changed its intellectual property strategy as part of its 2012 Restructuring Initiatives. As part of this new strategy, the Company determined it would no longer be using or enforcing these patents, resulting in a $4.6 million impairment charge as the carrying amount of these assets was no longer considered recoverable. See Note 8 to the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—“Goodwill and Intangible Assets” in this Form 10-K.
In 2011, the Company performed an impairment analysis on goodwill related to its reporting unit in Australia. In completing this analysis, the Company determined that the carrying value of this reporting unit including goodwill exceeded the estimated discounted future cash flows that would be generated from this unit and as a result, the Company recognized an impairment charge of $1.1 million to write-off goodwill related to this reporting unit. See Note 8 to the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—“Goodwill and Intangible Assets” in this Form 10-K.
Warranty Policy
The Company has a stated two-year warranty policy for its golf clubs. The Company’s policy is to accrue the estimated cost of satisfying future warranty claims at the time the sale is recorded. In estimating its future warranty obligations, the Company considers various relevant factors, including the Company’s stated warranty policies and practices, the historical frequency of claims, and the cost to replace or repair its products under warranty.
The Company’s estimates for calculating the warranty reserve are principally based on assumptions regarding the warranty costs of each club product line over the expected warranty period. Where little or no claims experience may exist, the Company’s warranty obligation calculation is based upon long-term historical warranty rates of similar products until sufficient data is available.
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As actual model-specific rates become available, the Company’s estimates are modified to ensure that the forecast is within the range of likely outcomes.
Historically, the Company’s actual warranty claims have not been materially different from management’s original estimated warranty obligation. The Company does not believe there is a reasonable likelihood that there will be a material change in the future estimates or assumptions used to calculate the warranty obligation. However, if the number of actual warranty claims or the cost of satisfying warranty claims were to significantly exceed the estimated warranty reserve, the Company may be exposed to losses that could be material. Assuming there had been a 10% increase over the 2013 recorded estimated allowance for warranty obligations, pre-tax loss for the year ended December 31, 2013 would have been increased by approximately $0.6 million.
Income Taxes
Current income tax expense or benefit is the amount of income taxes expected to be payable or receivable for the current year. A deferred income tax asset or liability is established for the difference between the tax basis of an asset or liability computed pursuant to ASC Topic 740, “Income Taxes,” and its reported amount in the financial statements that will result in taxable or deductible amounts in future years when the reported amount of the asset or liability is recovered or settled, respectively. The Company maintains a valuation allowance for a deferred tax asset when it is deemed to be more likely than not that some or all of the deferred tax asset will not be realized. In evaluating whether a valuation allowance is required under such rules, the Company considers all available positive and negative evidence, including prior operating results, the nature and reason for any losses, its forecast of future taxable income, and the dates on which any deferred tax assets are expected to expire. These assumptions require a significant amount of judgment, including estimates of future taxable income. These estimates are based on the Company’s best judgment at the time made based on current and projected circumstances and conditions. In 2011, as a result of this evaluation, the Company recorded a valuation allowance against its U.S. deferred tax assets. At the end of each interim and annual reporting period, as the U.S. deferred tax assets are adjusted upwards or downwards, the associated valuation allowance and income tax expense are also adjusted. If sufficient positive evidence arises in the future, such as a sustained return to profitability in the U.S. business, the valuation allowance could be reversed as appropriate, decreasing income tax expense in the period that such conclusion is reached. The Company has concluded that with respect to non-U.S. entities, there is sufficient positive evidence to conclude that the realization of its deferred tax assets is deemed to be likely, and no allowances have been established.
In addition, the Company has discontinued recognizing income tax benefits related to its U.S. net operating losses until it is determined that it is more likely than not that the Company will generate sufficient taxable income to realize the benefits from its U.S. deferred tax assets.
Pursuant to ASC Topic 740-25-6, the Company is required to accrue for the estimated additional amount of taxes for uncertain tax positions if it is deemed to be more likely than not that the Company would be required to pay such additional taxes.
The Company is required to file federal and state income tax returns in the United States and various other income tax returns in foreign jurisdictions. The preparation of these income tax returns requires the Company to interpret the applicable tax laws and regulations in effect in such jurisdictions, which could affect the amount of tax paid by the Company. The Company accrues an amount for its estimate of additional tax liability, including interest and penalties, for any uncertain tax positions taken or expected to be taken in an income tax return. The Company reviews and updates the accrual for uncertain tax positions as more definitive information becomes available. Historically, additional taxes paid as a result of the resolution of the Company’s uncertain tax positions have not been materially different from the Company’s expectations.
Information regarding income taxes is contained in Note 12 “Income Taxes” to the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
Share-based Compensation
The Company accounts for share-based compensation arrangements in accordance with ASC Topic 718, “Stock Compensation,” which requires the measurement and recognition of compensation expense for all share-based payment awards to employees and non-employees based on estimated fair values. ASC Topic 718 further requires a reduction in share-based compensation expense by an estimated forfeiture rate. The forfeiture rate used by the Company is based on historical forfeiture trends. If actual forfeitures are not consistent with the Company’s estimates, the Company may be required to increase or decrease compensation expenses in future periods.
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The Company uses the Black-Scholes option valuation model to estimate the fair value of its stock options and stock appreciation rights (“SARs”) at the date of grant. The Black-Scholes option valuation model requires the input of highly subjective assumptions including the Company’s expected stock price volatility, the expected dividend yield, the expected term of an option or SAR and the risk-free interest rate, which is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant. The Company uses historical data to estimate the expected price volatility and the expected term. The Company uses forecasted dividends to estimate the expected dividend yield. Changes in subjective input assumptions can materially affect the fair value estimates of an option or SAR. Furthermore, the estimated fair value of an option or SAR does not necessarily represent the value that will ultimately be realized by an employee. Compensation expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the vesting period for stock options. Compensation expense for SARs is recognized on a straight-line basis over the vesting period based on an award’s estimated fair value, which is remeasured at the end of each reporting period. Once vested, SARs continued to be remeasured to fair value until they are exercised.
The Company records compensation expense for restricted stock awards and restricted stock units (collectively “restricted stock”) based on the estimated fair value of the award on the date of grant. The estimated fair value is determined based on the closing price of the Company’s common stock on the date of grant multiplied by the number of shares awarded. Compensation expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the vesting period, reduced by an estimated forfeiture rate.
Phantom stock units (“PSUs”) are a form of share-based awards that are indexed to the Company’s stock and are settled in cash. Compensation expense for PSUs is recognized on a straight-line basis over the vesting period based on the award’s estimated fair value. Fair value is remeasured at the end of each interim reporting period through the award’s settlement date and is based on the closing price of the Company’s stock.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
Information regarding recent accounting pronouncements is contained in Note 2 “Significant Accounting Policies” to the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, which is incorporated herein by this reference.
Results of Operations
Overview of Business, Seasonality and Foreign Currency
The Company designs, manufactures and sells high quality golf clubs and golf balls, and also sells golf accessories, such as golf apparel and footwear, golf bags, golf gloves, travel gear, headwear and other golf-related accessories. In addition, the Company licenses its trademarks and service marks in exchange for a royalty fee to third parties for use on golf related accessories, including golf apparel and footwear, golf gloves, umbrellas, prescription eyewear, and practice aids. The Company designs its products to be technologically advanced and in this regard invests a considerable amount in research and development each year. The Company’s golf products are designed for golfers of all skill levels, both amateur and professional.
The Company has two operating segments that are organized on the basis of products, namely the golf clubs segment and golf balls segment. The golf clubs segment consists primarily of Callaway Golf woods, hybrids, irons and wedges, and Odyssey putters. This segment also includes other golf-related accessories described above and royalties from licensing of the Company’s trademarks and service marks as well as sales of pre-owned golf clubs. The golf balls segment consists of Callaway Golf and Strata golf balls. The Company sold the Top-Flite and Ben Hogan brands in March 2012 (see Note 8 “Goodwill and Intangible Assets” to the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements). As discussed in Note 19 “Segment Information” to the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, the Company’s operating segments exclude a significant amount of corporate general administrative expenses and other income (expense) not utilized by management in determining segment profitability.
In most of the regions where the Company does business, the game of golf is played primarily on a seasonal basis. Weather conditions in most parts of the world generally restrict golf from being played year-round, with many of the Company’s on-course customers closing during the cold weather months. The Company’s business is therefore subject to seasonal fluctuations. In general, during the first quarter, the Company begins selling its products into the golf retail channel for the new golf season. This initial sell-in generally continues into the second quarter. The Company’s second quarter sales are significantly affected by the amount of reorder business of the products sold during the first quarter. The Company’s third quarter sales are generally dependent on reorder business but are generally less than the second quarter as many retailers begin decreasing their inventory levels in anticipation of the end of the golf season. The Company’s fourth quarter sales are generally less than the other quarters due to the end of the golf season in many of the Company’s key markets. However, third quarter sales can be affected by a mid-year launch of product,
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and fourth quarter sales can be affected from time to time by the early launch of product introductions related to the new golf season of the subsequent year. This seasonality, and therefore quarter to quarter fluctuations, can be affected by many factors, including the timing of new product introductions as well as weather conditions. In general, however, because of this seasonality, a majority of the Company’s sales and most, if not all, of its profitability generally occurs during the first half of the year.
More than half of the Company’s business is conducted in regions outside of the United States in currencies other than the U.S. dollar. As a result, changes in foreign currency rates can have a significant effect on the Company’s financial results. The Company enters into foreign currency exchange contracts to mitigate the effects of changes in foreign currency rates. While these foreign currency exchange contracts can mitigate the effects of changes in foreign currency rates, they do not eliminate those effects, which can be significant. These effects include (i) the translation of results denominated in foreign currency into U.S. dollars for reporting purposes, (ii) the mark-to-market adjustments of certain intercompany balance sheet accounts denominated in foreign currencies, and (iii) the mark-to-market adjustments on the Company’s foreign currency exchange contracts. In general, the Company’s overall financial results are affected positively by a weaker U.S. dollar and are affected negatively by a stronger U.S. dollar as compared to the foreign currencies in which the Company conducts its business. During 2013, the Company’s reported net sales in regions outside the U.S. were negatively affected by the translation of foreign currency sales into U.S. dollars based on 2013 exchange rates. If 2012 exchange rates were applied to 2013 reported net sales in regions outside the U.S. and all other factors were held constant, net sales in such regions would have been $39.8 million higher than the net sales reported in 2013.
Executive Summary
The Company’s results for the year ended December 31, 2013 include sales growth as well as significant improvements in gross margins, operating expenses, and operating income compared to the prior year. During 2013, the Company refocused its business on golf equipment and more performance-oriented products, leveraged its strengths in research and development, and changed its approach to sales and marketing. The Company also retired all of its preferred stock thus lowering its cost of capital, increased its presence on tour, and completed the transition of its golf ball and golf club manufacturing platforms. These improvements not only reflect the continued progress of the Company’s turnaround plan, but also the increased hard goods market share and brand momentum the Company experienced in 2013.
The Company’s net sales increased approximately 1% in 2013 compared to the prior year despite adverse changes in foreign currency rates, the sale in 2012 of the Top-Flite and Ben Hogan Brands, and the transition to a licensing arrangement for apparel and footwear in North America. The sale of these brands and licensing arrangements negatively impacted sales by $57.2 million in 2013 compared to 2012. In addition, changes in foreign currency rates negatively affected net sales by $39.8 million in 2013 compared to 2012. On a constant currency basis, the Company’s current business, which excludes the sold or transitioned brands and businesses, achieved 14% sales growth for the year ended December 31, 2013, compared to the prior year.
In addition to improved sales, the Company's gross margin and operating expenses improved and the charges related to the Cost Reduction Initiatives were significantly less during 2013 compared to 2012. Gross margin increased by 750 basis points to 37.3% in 2013 compared to 29.8% in 2012. This improvement was primarily driven by (i) a $22.1 million decline in charges associated with the Company’s 2012 Cost Reduction Initiatives, (ii) increased sales of higher margin woods products in 2013, primarily due to the current year success of the X Hot line of woods and mid-year product launches, and (iii) less promotional activity by the Company in the current year. Gross margin was also favorably affected by improved manufacturing efficiencies and a lower cost structure resulting from the Company's Cost Reduction Initiatives. Additionally, as a result of these initiatives, as well as a continued focus on cost management, the Company's operating expenses decreased by $38.9 million or 11% in 2013 compared to 2012. In total, the Company incurred charges of $16.6 million in connection with the Cost Reduction Initiatives in 2013 compared to $54.1 million in 2012.
These improvements, along with the Company’s improved brand momentum resulting from the success of the Company's 2013 product line, enabled the Company to overcome the adverse effects of changes in foreign currency rates, and the impact of the sold or transitioned businesses. As a result, the Company's income from operations and diluted earnings per share improved by $105.5 million and $1.65, respectively, to a loss from operations of $10.8 million and diluted loss per share of $0.31 for the year ended December 31, 2013 compared to a loss from operations of $116.2 million and diluted loss per share of $1.96 in 2012. The Company believes that this continued progress and the initial positive trade reception to its 2014 product line position the Company for a good start to the new golf season and a return to profitability in 2014.
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Years Ended December 31, 2013 and 2012
Net sales for the year ended December 31, 2013 increased $8.7 million (1%) to $842.8 million compared to $834.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2012. This increase was primarily due to an increase in sales of woods and irons resulting from the successful performance of the Company’s X Hot products which were introduced during the current year. This increase was offset by the sale of the Top-Flite and Ben Hogan brands in 2012 combined with a decline in sales of the Company’s accessories and other products due to the transition of the Company’s apparel and footwear sales in the U.S. to a licensing arrangement during the second half of 2012. Combined, the sale/transition of these businesses negatively affected sales by approximately $57.2 million in 2013 compared to 2012. Additionally, the Company’s net sales in 2013 were negatively impacted by $39.8 million resulting from unfavorable fluctuations in foreign currency rates. The Company’s net sales by operating segment are presented below (dollars in millions):
Years Ended December 31, | Growth/(Decline) | |||||||||||||
2013 | 2012 | Dollars | Percent | |||||||||||
Net sales: | ||||||||||||||
Golf clubs | $ | 710.7 | $ | 694.5 | $ | 16.2 | 2 | % | ||||||
Golf balls | 132.1 | 139.6 | (7.5 | ) | (5 | )% | ||||||||
$ | 842.8 | $ | 834.1 | $ | 8.7 | 1 | % | |||||||
For further discussion of each operating segment’s results, see “Golf Clubs Segment” and “Golf Balls Segment” results below.
Net sales information by region is summarized as follows (dollars in millions):
Years Ended December 31, | Growth/(Decline) | |||||||||||||
2013 | 2012 | Dollars | Percent | |||||||||||
Net sales: | ||||||||||||||
United States | $ | 401.5 | $ | 392.1 | $ | 9.4 | 2 | % | ||||||
Europe | 121.5 | 120.2 | 1.3 | 1 | % | |||||||||
Japan | 161.6 | 157.3 | 4.3 | 3 | % | |||||||||
Rest of Asia | 84.1 | 75.0 | 9.1 | 12 | % | |||||||||
Other foreign countries | 74.1 | 89.5 | (15.4 | ) | (17 | )% | ||||||||
$ | 842.8 | $ | 834.1 | $ | 8.7 | 1 | % | |||||||
Net sales in the United States increased $9.4 million (2%) to $401.5 million during 2013 compared to $392.1 million in 2012. This increase was primarily due to the successful performance of the X Hot products launched in 2013, partially offset by significant decline in sales due to the sale of the Top-Flite and Ben Hogan brands in 2012 combined with a decline in sales of the Company’s accessories and other products due to the transition of the Company’s apparel and footwear sales in the U.S. to a licensing arrangement during the second half of 2012. The Company’s sales in regions outside of the United States decreased slightly to $441.3 million in 2013 compared to $442.0 million in 2012. The Company’s reported net sales in regions outside the United States in 2013 were unfavorably affected by the translation of foreign currency sales into U.S. dollars based upon 2012 exchange rates. If 2012 exchange rates were applied to 2013 reported sales in regions outside the U.S. and all other factors were held constant, net sales in such regions would have been $39.8 million higher than reported during the year ended December 31, 2013.
Gross profit increased $66.6 million to $314.8 million in 2013 from $248.2 million in 2012. Gross profit as a percent of net sales increased to 37.3% in 2013 compared to 29.8% in 2012. This increase in gross margin was primarily due to (i) a favorable shift in sales mix from sales of lower margin golf accessories to increased sales of higher margin golf club products in 2013 compared to 2012; (ii) a decline in charges associated with the Company's Cost Reduction Initiatives; and (iii) improved manufacturing efficiencies resulting from the Cost Reduction Initiatives. These increases were partially offset by the unfavorable impact of changes in foreign currency rates and an increase in club component costs.
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The Company’s cost of sales is comprised primarily of material and component costs, distribution and warehousing costs, and overhead. In general, on a consolidated basis, approximately 80% - 85% of total cost of sales is variable in nature and will fluctuate with sales volumes. Of this amount, approximately 80% - 85% is comprised of material and component costs. Generally, the relative significance of the components of costs of sales does not vary materially from period to period. See “Segment Profitability” below for further discussion of gross margins.
Selling expenses decreased by $41.6 million to $226.5 million (26.9% of net sales) for the year ended December 31, 2013 compared to $268.1 million (32.1% of net sales) in the comparable period of 2012. This decrease was primarily due to the Cost Reduction Initiatives, which resulted in a $21.7 million decline in employee costs, travel and entertainment, consulting and expenses in connection with the Company's transition of its apparel and footwear businesses in the U.S. to a licensing arrangement, in addition to a decrease of $14.4 million in marketing expenses.
General and administrative expenses increased by $1.3 million to $68.1 million (8.1% of net sales) for the year ended December 31, 2013 compared to $66.8 million (8.0% of net sales) in the comparable period of 2012. This increase was primarily due to the recognition of a $6.6 million net gain in connection with the sale of the Company’s Top-Flite and Ben Hogan brands during the first half of 2012, in addition to a $4.3 million increase in bad debt expense in 2013. These increases were partially offset by the Cost Reduction Initiatives, which resulted in a $5.4 million decline in employee costs, travel and entertainment and expenses in connection with the Company's wind-down of its GPS device business, in addition to a decrease of $4.2 million in professional fees and depreciation and amortization expense.
Research and development expenses increased by $1.4 million to $30.9 million (3.7% of net sales) for the year ended December 31, 2013 compared to $29.5 million (3.5% of net sales) in the comparable period of 2012, primarily due to an increase in employee costs as a result of accrued employee incentive compensation in 2013.
Interest expense increased by $3.6 million to $9.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2013 compared to $5.5 million in the comparable period of 2012. This increase was primarily due to the recognition of a full year of interest and debt discount amortization expense in 2013 in connection with the convertible notes issued in August 2012.
Other income (expense), improved by $2.8 million to income of $6.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2013 compared to income of $3.2 million in the comparable period of 2012. This increase in income was primarily attributable to an increase in net foreign currency gains.
The Company’s provision for income taxes increased to $5.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2013, compared to $4.9 million in the comparable period of 2012. The $0.7 million increase resulted from the sale of indefinite lived assets relating to the Top-Flite and Ben Hogan brands in the first quarter of 2012. Due to the effects of the Company's valuation allowance against its U.S. deferred tax assets, the Company’s effective tax rate for the year ended December 31, 2013 is not comparable to its effective tax rate for the year ended December 31, 2012, as the Company’s provision for income taxes is not directly correlated to the amount of its pretax losses.
Net loss for the year ended December 31, 2013 decreased to $18.9 million compared to $122.9 million in the comparable period of 2012. Diluted loss per share improved to $0.31 in 2013 compared to $1.96 in 2012. The Company’s net loss for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 include the following charges (in millions):
2013 | 2012 | ||||||
Pre-tax charges related to the Cost Reduction Initiatives | $ | (16.6 | ) | $ | (32.2 | ) | |
Pre-tax impairment charges | — | (21.9 | ) | ||||
Pre-tax charges related to the Reorganization and Reinvestment Initiatives | — | (1.0 | ) | ||||
Pre-tax gain on the sale of Top-Flite and Ben Hogan brands | — | 6.6 | |||||
Total | $ | (16.6 | ) | $ | (48.5 | ) | |
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Golf Clubs Segment
Net sales information for the golf clubs segment by product category is summarized as follows (dollars in millions):
Years Ended December 31, | Growth/(Decline) | |||||||||||||
2013 | 2012 | Dollars | Percent | |||||||||||
Net sales: | ||||||||||||||
Woods | $ | 256.5 | $ | 200.6 | $ | 55.9 | 28 | % | ||||||
Irons | 181.8 | 170.8 | 11.0 | 6 | % | |||||||||
Putters | 89.6 | 93.3 | (3.7 | ) | (4 | )% | ||||||||
Accessories and other | 182.8 | 229.8 | (47.0 | ) | (20 | )% | ||||||||
$ | 710.7 | $ | 694.5 | $ | 16.2 | 2 | % | |||||||
The $55.9 million (28%) increase in net sales of woods to $256.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2013 resulted from an increase in both sales volume and average selling prices. The increase in sales volume was primarily due to the successful launch of the X Hot family of woods, which performed better at retail than the prior year Razr X family of woods. The increase in average selling prices was due to the introduction of the X Hot and Razr Fit Xtreme woods at higher average selling prices than their predecessors, the Razr X and Razr Fit woods sold in the prior year.
The $11.0 million (6%) increase in net sales of irons to $181.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2013 was primarily attributable to the strong performance of the current year X Hot irons and Mack Daddy 2 wedges combined with an increase in average selling prices resulting from less promotional activity in the current year as a result of more optimal inventory levels at retail.
The $3.7 million (4%) decrease in net sales of putters to $89.6 million for the year December 31, 2013 was primarily attributable to a decline in both sales volume and average selling prices due to an overall decline in the putter category this year. Despite this decline in sales, the Company's Odyssey brand of putters increased its year to date U.S. market share by approximately 200 basis points.
The $47.0 million (20%) decrease in net sales of accessories and other products to $182.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2013 was primarily due to a decline in net sales of approximately $22.4 million due to the transition of the Company’s apparel and footwear businesses in the U.S. to a licensing arrangement during the second half of 2012, combined with a decline in sales of packaged sets, GPS devices, gloves and other accessories.
Golf Balls Segment
Net sales information for the golf balls segment is summarized as follows (dollars in millions):
Years Ended December 31, | Decline | |||||||||||||
2013 | 2012 | Dollars | Percent | |||||||||||
Net sales: | ||||||||||||||
Golf balls | $ | 132.1 | $ | 139.6 | $ | (7.5 | ) | (5 | )% | |||||
The $7.5 million (5%) decrease in net sales of golf balls to $132.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2013 was primarily due to a decline in sales volume and average selling prices. The decrease in sales volume was primarily due to a $19.8 million decline in sales of Top-Flite golf balls due to the sale of the Top-Flite brand in 2012 partially offset by an increase in sales of Callaway golf balls of $12.3 million during 2013 compared to the prior year. The decline in average selling prices resulted from a shift in product mix to sales of lower priced golf ball models in 2013 compared to sales of higher priced premium golf ball models in 2012. In addition, golf ball sales in 2013 were negatively impacted by a decline in rounds played compared to rounds played in 2012.
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Cost of Sales and Segment Profitability
The Company’s cost of sales is comprised primarily of material and component costs, distribution and warehousing costs, and overhead. In general, approximately 65% - 70% and 85% - 90% of the Company’s golf ball and golf club cost of sales, respectively, is variable in nature. Of these amounts, approximately 75% - 80% and 80% - 85%, respectively, is comprised of material and component costs. Generally, the relative significance of the components of costs of sales does not vary materially from period to period.
Profitability by operating segment is summarized as follows (dollars in millions):
Years Ended December 31, | Growth | |||||||||||||
2013 | 2012 | Dollars | Percent | |||||||||||
Income (loss) before income taxes: | ||||||||||||||
Golf clubs(1) | $ | 27.7 | $ | (59.8 | ) | $ | 87.5 | 146 | % | |||||
Golf balls(1) | 1.6 | (15.0 | ) | 16.6 | 111 | % | ||||||||
Reconciling items(2) | (42.6 | ) | (43.2 | ) | 0.6 | (1 | )% | |||||||
$ | (13.3 | ) | $ | (118.0 | ) | $ | 104.7 | 89 | % | |||||
(1) | Included in the Company’s golf clubs and golf balls segments are the following pre-tax charges: |
• | $6.4 million and $7.0 million, respectively, for the year ended December 31, 2013, in connection with the Company's Cost Reduction Initiatives; |
• | $30.4 million and $16.6 million, respectively, for the year ended December 31, 2012, in connection with the Company’s Cost Reduction Initiatives; |
• | $0.8 million and $0.2 million, respectively, for the year ended December 31, 2012 in connection with the Company’s Reorganization and Reinvestment Initiatives that were announced in June 2011; |
See Note 3 “Restructuring Initiatives” to the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for details regarding the initiatives referenced herein.
(2) | Reconciling items represent corporate general and administrative expenses and other income (expense) not included by management in determining segment profitability. For the year ended December 31, 2013, the reconciling items include: |
• | Pre-tax charges of $3.2 million in connection with the Cost Reduction Initiatives; and |
• | Net gains of $5.9 million related to foreign currency hedging contracts offset by foreign currency transaction losses. |
For the year ended December 31, 2012, the reconciling items include:
• | Pre-tax charges of $7.1 million in connection with the Cost Reduction Initiatives; |
• | A pre-tax gain of $6.6 million in connection with the sale of the Top-Flite and Ben Hogan brands (see Note 8 “Goodwill and Intangible Assets” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements); and |
• | Net gains of $3.2 million related to foreign currency hedging contracts offset by foreign currency transaction losses. |
Pre-tax income in the Company’s golf clubs operating segment improved to pre-tax income of $27.7 million for 2013 from a pre-tax loss of $59.8 million for 2012. This increase was primarily attributable to a $60.0 million increase in gross margin combined with an increase in net sales as discussed above and a decrease in operating expenses as a result of net savings realized from the Cost Reduction Initiatives. The increase in gross margin was primarily driven by (i) a favorable shift in sales mix from sales of lower margin golf accessories to increased sales of higher margin golf club products primarily related to the current year success of the X Hot family of clubs; (ii) a decline in charges associated with the Company's Cost Reduction Initiatives; and (iii) improved manufacturing efficiencies and lower costs resulting from the Company's Cost Reduction Initiatives. These increases were partially offset by an increase in club component costs due to more expensive materials and technology incorporated into the X Hot family of woods and White Hot Pro putters, in addition to an unfavorable impact of foreign currency exchange rates.
Pre-tax income in the Company’s golf balls operating segment improved to $1.6 million for 2013 from pre-tax loss of $15.0 million for 2012. This increase was primarily attributable to a decrease in operating expenses as a result of net savings realized
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from the Cost Reduction Initiatives combined with a $6.6 million increase in gross margin, offset by a decrease in net sales primarily due to the sale of the Top-Flite and Ben Hogan Brands, as discussed above. The increase in gross margin was primarily driven by a decline in charges associated with the Company's Cost Reduction Initiatives combined with less promotional activity in 2013 compared to the same period in the prior year. In 2012, the Company had more closeout activity in connection with the sale of the Top-Flite brand. These increases were partially offset by an unfavorable shift in sales mix in 2013 to higher sales of range and value priced golf balls from sales of premium golf balls in 2012.
Years Ended December 31, 2012 and 2011
Net sales for the year ended December 31, 2012 decreased $52.4 million (6%) to $834.1 million compared to $886.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2011. This decrease was due to a decline in sales in both the golf clubs and golf balls segments. The decline in sales in the golf clubs operating segment was primarily due to a decline in sales of irons and woods. The decline in sales in the golf balls operating segment was primarily due to the Company’s sale of its Top-Flite brand during 2012. These decreases were partially offset by an increase in putter sales due to the launch in 2012 of the Company’s new Metal X putter platform as well as an increase in sales of the Company’s accessories and other products due to increased sales of packaged sets, apparel and GPS devices. The Company’s net sales by operating segment are presented below (dollars in millions):
Years Ended December 31, | Decline | |||||||||||||
2012 | 2011 | Dollars | Percent | |||||||||||
Net sales: | ||||||||||||||
Golf clubs | $ | 694.5 | $ | 726.1 | $ | (31.6 | ) | (4 | )% | |||||
Golf balls | 139.6 | 160.4 | (20.8 | ) | (13 | )% | ||||||||
$ | 834.1 | $ | 886.5 | $ | (52.4 | ) | (6 | )% | ||||||
For further discussion of each operating segment’s results, see “Golf Clubs Segment” and “Golf Balls Segment” results below.
Net sales information by region is summarized as follows (dollars in millions):
Years Ended December 31, | Growth/(Decline) | |||||||||||||
2012 | 2011 | Dollars | Percent | |||||||||||
Net sales: | ||||||||||||||
United States | $ | 392.1 | $ | 419.4 | $ | (27.3 | ) | (7 | )% | |||||
Europe | 120.2 | 133.6 | (13.4 | ) | (10 | )% | ||||||||
Japan | 157.3 | 149.8 | 7.5 | 5 | % | |||||||||
Rest of Asia | 75.0 | 82.7 | (7.7 | ) | (9 | )% | ||||||||
Other foreign countries | 89.5 | 101.0 | (11.5 | ) | (11 | )% | ||||||||
$ | 834.1 | $ | 886.5 | $ | (52.4 | ) | (6 | )% | ||||||
Net sales in the United States decreased $27.3 million (7%) to $392.1 million during 2012 compared to $419.4 million in 2011. The Company’s sales in regions outside of the United States decreased $25.1 million to $442.0 million in 2012 compared to $467.1 million in 2011 due largely to a decline in sales in Europe and the Company’s Rest of Asia region. This decline was partially offset by an increase in sales in Japan. In 2011, sales in Japan were negatively affected by the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami. Additionally, the Company’s reported net sales in regions outside the United States in 2012 were unfavorably affected by the translation of foreign currency sales into U.S. dollars based upon 2012 exchange rates. If 2011 exchange rates were applied to 2012 reported sales in regions outside the U.S. and all other factors were held constant, net sales in such regions would have been $4.9 million higher than reported during the year ended December 31, 2012.
Gross profit decreased $63.1 million to $248.2 million in 2012 from $311.3 million in 2011. Gross margin as a percent of net sales decreased to 30% in 2012 compared to 35% in 2011. The decrease in gross margin was primarily attributable to charges that were recognized in connection with the Company’s Cost Reduction Initiatives that were announced in July 2012. These initiatives were designed to streamline and simplify the Company’s organizational structure as well as change the manner in which
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the Company approaches and operates its business. In 2012, the Company’s gross margin was negatively affected by charges of $36.2 million (4.3 margin points) that include (i) the write-off of inventory, property, plant and equipment, and intangible assets in connection with the Company’s decision to transition its integrated device business to a third-party based model; (ii) the write-down of the Company’s ball manufacturing facility in Chicopee, Massachusetts to its estimated net selling price as a result of the sale and lease-back of a reduced portion of the square footage of this facility to better align with current needs; (iii) charges to write-down inventory related to the Company’s decision to license to third parties the rights to develop, manufacture and distribute the Company’s apparel and footwear product lines; (iv) charges related to reductions in workforce that impacted all regions and levels of the Company’s business; and (v) charges related to the impairment of certain golf ball patents. In addition, gross margin was negatively affected by increased promotional activity during 2012 primarily on in-line drivers, fairway woods and irons products, as well as an increase in club component costs due to a combination of more expensive premium materials and technology incorporated into the 2012 new product line. These decreases were partially offset by the Company’s completion of its GOS initiatives in December 2011, which resulted in lower club conversion costs. In 2011, gross margin was negatively affected by $20.6 million of costs (or 2.3 margin points) in connection with the GOS initiatives. See “Segment Profitability” below for further discussion of gross margins.
Selling expenses increased by $2.8 million to $268.1 million (32% of net sales) for the year ended December 31, 2012 compared to $265.3 million (30% of net sales) in the comparable period of 2011. The dollar increase was primarily due to increases of $13.0 million in advertising and promotional activities, which is consistent with the Company’s Reorganization and Reinvestment Initiatives announced in June 2011, in addition to a $4.6 million increase in restructuring charges associated with the Company’s Cost Reduction Initiatives announced in July 2012. These increases were partially offset by a decrease of $10.3 million in employee costs primarily as a result of a reduction in headcount period over period, as well as a decrease of $1.7 million in travel expenses.
General and administrative expenses decreased by $26.0 million to $66.8 million (8% of net sales) for the year ended December 31, 2012 compared to $92.8 million (10% of net sales) in the comparable period of 2011. The dollar decrease was primarily due to (i) a $11.3 million decrease in employee costs primarily as a result of reductions in severance charges and headcount period over period, (ii) the recognition of a $6.6 million net gain from the sale of the Company’s Top-Flite and Ben Hogan brands during the first quarter of 2012, (iii) $6.5 million in impairment charges recognized in 2011, primarily in connection with certain intangible assets related to the acquisition of Top-Flite in 2003, (iv) $3.8 million in building expenses incurred in 2011 associated with the Company’s Reorganization and Reinvestment Initiatives, and (v) a $3.2 million decrease in legal expenses. These decreases were partially offset by a $6.2 million net gain recognized in March 2011 in connection with the sale of three of the Company’s buildings.
Research and development expenses decreased by $4.8 million to $29.5 million (4% of net sales) for the year ended December 31, 2012 compared to $34.3 million (4% of net sales) in the comparable period of 2011. This decrease was primarily due to a $3.4 million decrease in employee costs primarily as a result of a reduction in headcount period over period, partially offset by charges incurred in connection with the Company’s Cost Reduction Initiatives announced in July 2012.
Interest expense increased by $3.9 million to $5.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2012 compared to $1.6 million in the comparable period of 2011. This increase was primarily due to interest and debt discount amortization expense incurred in connection with the convertible notes issued in August 2012, in addition to an increase in interest expense related to the ABL Facility.
Other income (expense), net improved by $11.3 million to income of $3.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2012 compared to expense of $8.1 million in the comparable period of 2011. This increase in income was primarily attributable to an increase in net foreign currency gains.
The Company’s provision for income taxes decreased to $4.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2012, compared to $81.6 million in the comparable period of 2011. In 2011, the Company recorded tax expense of $52.5 million in order to establish a valuation allowance against its U.S. deferred tax assets, which also resulted in the recognition of certain prepaid tax expenses of $21.6 million related to intercompany profits. Due to the effects of its deferred tax asset valuation allowance, the Company’s effective tax rate for the year ended December 31, 2012 is not comparable to the effective tax rate for the year ended December 31, 2011, as the Company’s provision for income taxes is not directly correlated to the amount of its pretax losses.
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Net loss for the year ended December 31, 2012 decreased to $122.9 million compared to $171.8 million in the comparable period of 2011. Diluted loss per share decreased to $1.96 in 2012 compared to $2.82 in 2011. The Company’s net loss for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011 include the following charges (in millions):
2012 | 2011 | ||||||
Pre-tax charges related to the Cost Reduction Initiatives | $ | (32.2 | ) | $ | — | ||
Pre-tax impairment charges | (21.9 | ) | (6.5 | ) | |||
Pre-tax charges related to the Reorganization and Reinvestment Initiatives | (1.0 | ) | (16.3 | ) | |||
Pre-tax gain on the sale of Top-Flite and Ben Hogan brands | 6.6 | — | |||||
Pre-tax GOS charges | — | (24.7 | ) | ||||
Pre-tax gain on the sale of buildings | — | 6.2 | |||||
Income tax provision(1) | (4.9 | ) | (81.6 | ) | |||
Total charges | $ | (53.4 | ) | $ | (122.9 | ) | |
(1) | The Company’s income tax provision for 2012 and 2011 is affected by a valuation allowance against the Company’s U.S. deferred tax assets and is therefore not directly correlated to the amount of its pretax loss. See Note 12 “Income Taxes” to the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in this Form 10-K. |
Golf Clubs Segment
Net sales information for the golf clubs segment by product category is summarized as follows (dollars in millions):
Years Ended December 31, | Growth/(Decline) | |||||||||||||
2012 | 2011 | Dollars | Percent | |||||||||||
Net sales: | ||||||||||||||
Woods | $ | 200.6 | $ | 211.2 | $ | (10.6 | ) | (5 | )% | |||||
Irons | 170.8 | 206.8 | (36.0 | ) | (17 | )% | ||||||||
Putters | 93.3 | 88.1 | 5.2 | 6 | % | |||||||||
Accessories and other | 229.8 | 220.0 | 9.8 | 4 | % | |||||||||
$ | 694.5 | $ | 726.1 | $ | (31.6 | ) | (4 | )% | ||||||
The $10.6 million (5%) decrease in net sales of woods to $200.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2012 was primarily due to a decrease in average selling prices combined with a slight decline in sales volume. The decrease in average selling prices resulted primarily from increased promotional activity during 2012 of certain in-line drivers compared to predecessor products during 2011. In addition, net sales were negatively impacted by the later planned launch timing of the Company’s premium Legacy drivers which were launched during the third quarter of 2012 compared to the first quarter in 2011. This decline in average selling prices was partially offset by a favorable shift in sales mix resulting from fewer sales of lower priced hybrids in 2012. The slight decrease in sales volume was primarily due to a decline in hybrid club sales.
The $36.0 million (17%) decrease in net sales of irons to $170.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2012 was primarily attributable to declines in average selling prices and sales volume. The decline in average selling prices was primarily due to an unfavorable shift in product mix from sales of higher priced RAZR X models in the prior year to sales of more moderately priced irons products during 2012. The Company’s average selling prices were also negatively impacted by increased promotional activity during 2012 compared to the prior year. The decline in sales volume was primarily due to declines in market share resulting from less favorable consumer acceptance of the irons models launched in the current year compared to the strong performance of RAZR X launched in 2011.
The $5.2 million (6%) increase in net sales of putters to $93.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2012 was primarily due to an increase in sales volume partially offset by a decline in average selling prices. The increase in sales volume was due to the current year launch of the Metal X platform of putters. The decline in average selling prices was largely attributable to increased closeout activity in preparation for the Metal X platform launch.
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The $9.8 million (4%) increase in net sales of accessories and other products to $229.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2012 was primarily driven by an increase in sales of: (i) packaged sets due to the launch of the new Callaway Jr. sets and Top-Flite packaged sets; (ii) apparel primarily due to the sale of golf apparel in Europe and South Pacific beginning in the third quarter of 2011; (iii) GPS devices due to the 2012 launch of the Company’s new MX+ GPS device; and (iv) an increase in sales of golf bags. These increases were partially offset by a decline in sales of footwear and headwear in 2012 compared to the prior year.
Golf Balls Segment
Net sales information for the golf balls segment is summarized as follows (dollars in millions):
Years Ended December 31, | Decline | |||||||||||||
2012 | 2011 | Dollars | Percent | |||||||||||
Net sales: | ||||||||||||||
Golf balls | $ | 139.6 | $ | 160.4 | $ | (20.8 | ) | (13 | )% | |||||
The $20.8 million (13%) decrease in net sales of golf balls to $139.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2012 was primarily due to a decrease in sales volume partially offset by an increase in average selling prices. The decrease in sales volume was primarily due to a decline in sales of Top-Flite balls primarily resulting from the sale of the Top-Flite brand in March 2012. In recent years, sales of Top-Flite and Ben Hogan branded golf balls have represented approximately 25% of the Company’s total golf ball annual sales. The increase in average selling prices was due to a favorable shift in sales mix from lower priced Top-Flite balls to higher priced Callaway golf balls combined with the successful current year launch of the HX Chrome and HX Black Tour balls.
Segment Profitability
Profitability by operating segment is summarized as follows (dollars in millions):
Years Ended December 31, | Growth/(Decline) | |||||||||||||
2012 | 2011 | Dollars | Percent | |||||||||||
Loss before income taxes: | ||||||||||||||
Golf clubs(1) | $ | (59.8 | ) | $ | (3.9 | ) | $ | (55.9 | ) | (1433 | )% | |||
Golf balls(1) | (15.0 | ) | (12.7 | ) | (2.3 | ) | (18 | )% | ||||||
Reconciling items(2) | (43.2 | ) | (73.7 | ) | 30.5 | 41 | % | |||||||
$ | (118.0 | ) | $ | (90.3 | ) | $ | (27.7 | ) | (31 | )% | ||||
(1) | Included in the Company’s golf clubs and golf balls segments are the following pre-tax charges: |
• | $30.4 million and $16.6 million, respectively, for the year ended December 31, 2012, in connection with the Company’s Cost Reduction Initiatives announced in July 2012; |
• | $0.8 million and $0.2 million, respectively, for the year ended December 31, 2012 in connection with the Company’s Reorganization and Reinvestment Initiatives that were announced in June 2011; |
• | $15.6 million and $5.0 million, respectively, for the year ended December 31, 2011, in connection with the final phase of the Company’s GOS initiatives. The Company completed the final phase of the GOS initiatives in December 2011; and |
• | $5.6 million and $1.3 million, respectively, for the year ended December 31, 2011 in connection with the Company’s Reorganization and Reinvestment Initiatives. |
See Note 3 “Restructuring Initiatives” to the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for details regarding the initiatives referenced herein.
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(2) | Reconciling items represent corporate general and administrative expenses and other income (expense) not included by management in determining segment profitability. For the year ended December 31, 2012, the reconciling items include: |
• | Pre-tax charges of $7.1 million in connection with the Cost Reduction Initiatives (see Note 3 “Restructuring Initiatives” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements); |
• | A pre-tax gain of $6.6 million in connection with the sale of the Top-Flite and Ben Hogan brands (see Note 8 “Goodwill and Intangible Assets” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements); and |
• | Net gains of $3.2 million related to foreign currency hedging contracts offset by foreign currency transaction losses. |
For the year ended December 31, 2011, the reconciling items include:
• | Pre-tax charges of $4.1 million in connection with the Company’s GOS initiatives (see Note 3 “Restructuring Initiatives” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements); |
• | Pre-tax charges of $9.4 million in connection with the Company’s Reorganization and Reinvestment Initiatives (see Note 3 “Restructuring Initiatives” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements); |
• | Pre-tax impairment charges of $6.5 million, primarily in connection with certain intangible assets related to the acquisition of Top-Flite in 2003 (see Note 8 “Goodwill and Intangible Assets” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements); |
• | A pre-tax gain of $6.2 million in connection with the sale of certain buildings (see Note 7 “Sale of Buildings” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements); and |
• | Net losses of $8.2 million related to foreign currency hedging contracts offset by foreign currency transaction gains. |
Pre-tax loss in the Company’s golf clubs operating segment increased to $59.8 million for 2012 from $3.9 million for 2011. This increase was primarily attributable to a $58.9 million decrease in gross margin combined with a decrease in net sales as discussed above, offset by a decrease in operating expenses. The decrease in gross margin was primarily driven by $30.4 million of charges incurred in connection with the Company’s Cost Reduction Initiatives announced in July 2012 compared to $21.2 million of charges incurred in 2011 related to the Company’s Reorganization and Reinvestment and GOS Initiatives. In addition, club margins were negatively affected by sales promotions, closeout activity and increased club component costs as compared to the same period in 2011.
Pre-tax loss in the Company’s golf balls operating segment increased to $15.0 million for 2012 from $12.7 million for 2011. This increase in pre-tax loss was primarily attributable to a decrease in net sales primarily due to the sale of the Top-Flite and Ben Hogan Brands, as discussed above combined with a $4.3 million decrease in gross margin, offset by a decrease in operating expenses. The decrease in gross margin was primarily driven by $16.6 million of charges incurred in connection with the Company’s Cost Reduction Initiatives announced in July 2012, compared to $6.3 million of charges incurred in 2011 related to the Company’s Reorganization and Reinvestment and GOS Initiatives. This decrease was partially offset by an increase in average selling prices due to the current year launch of the premium Hex Black Tour golf ball, with no comparable launch in the prior year.
Financial Condition
The Company’s cash and cash equivalents decreased $15.2 million to $36.8 million at December 31, 2013, from $52.0 million at December 31, 2012. During 2013, the Company used its cash and cash equivalents combined with net borrowings of $25.7 million under its ABL Facility (as defined in Note 4 “Financing Arrangements,” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in this Form 10-K) to fund $8.9 million of cash used in operating activities, which included increased incremental inventory purchases of $51.8 million due to the earlier timing of purchases year over year, in addition to $13.0 million in capital expenditures and $13.6 million in investments in TopGolf International, Inc. (see Note 9 to the Company's Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in this Form 10-K). Management expects to fund the Company’s future operations from cash on hand, cash provided by its operating activities, and borrowings from the ABL Facility, as deemed necessary (see further information on the ABL Facility in Liquidity and Capital Resources below).
The Company’s accounts receivable balance fluctuates throughout the year as a result of the general seasonality of the Company’s business. The Company’s accounts receivable balance will generally be at its highest during the first and second quarters and decline significantly during the third and fourth quarters as a result of an increase in cash collections and lower sales. As of December 31, 2013, the Company’s net accounts receivable increased $1.1 million to $92.2 million from $91.1 million as of December 31, 2012. This increase was primarily attributable to an increase in net sales in the fourth quarter of 2013 compared
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to the fourth quarter of 2012, combined with an increase in past due receivables primarily due to two significant customers. This increase was partially offset by an increase in bad debt reserves.
The Company’s inventory balance also fluctuates throughout the year as a result of the general seasonality of the Company’s business. Generally, the Company’s buildup of inventory levels begins during the fourth quarter and continues heavily into the first quarter as well as into the beginning of the second quarter in order to meet demand during the height of the golf season. Inventory levels start to decline toward the end of the second quarter and are at their lowest during the third quarter. Inventory levels are also impacted by the timing of new product launches. The Company’s net inventory increased $51.8 million to $263.5 million as of December 31, 2013 compared to $211.7 million as of December 31, 2012. This increase was primarily due to the earlier timing of inventory purchases year over year related to planned product launches. Net inventories as a percentage of the trailing twelve months net sales increased to 31.3% as of December 31, 2013 compared to 25.4% as of December 31, 2012.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
The information set forth in Note 4 “Financing Arrangements,” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in this Form 10-K, is incorporated herein by this reference.
Liquidity
The Company’s principal sources of liquidity consist of its existing cash balances, funds expected to be generated from operations and the ABL Facility. The Company experienced negative cash flows from operations in 2009 through 2013. During the second half of 2012, the Company implemented significant changes to its business, including among other things, steps designed to increase product sales as well as initiatives designed to reduce the Company’s manufacturing costs and operating expenses. As a result of these initiatives, in 2013, the Company realized an increase in net sales, reduced its operating expenses, and improved its cash flows from operations. Based upon the Company’s current cash balances, its estimates of funds expected to be generated from operations in 2014, and current and projected availability under the ABL Facility, the Company believes that it will be able to finance current and planned operating requirements, capital expenditures, contractual obligations and commercial commitments for at least the next 12 months.
The Company’s ability to generate sufficient positive cash flows from operations is subject to many risks and uncertainties, including future economic trends and conditions, the success of the Company’s multi-year turnaround, demand for the Company’s products, foreign currency exchange rates, and other risks and uncertainties applicable to the Company and its business (see “Risk Factors” contained in Part I, Item 1A). While management believes the Company's recovery is on track, no assurance can be given that the Company will be able to generate sufficient operating cash flows in the future or maintain or grow its existing cash balances. If the Company is unable to generate sufficient cash flows to fund its business due to a further decline in sales or otherwise and is unable to reduce its manufacturing costs and operating expenses to offset such decline, the Company will need to increase its reliance on the ABL Facility for needed liquidity. If the ABL Facility is not then available or sufficient and the Company could not secure alternative financing arrangements, the Company’s future operations would be significantly, adversely affected.
As of December 31, 2013, a significant portion of the Company’s total cash is held in regions outside of the U.S. In addition to settling intercompany balances during the normal course of operations, the Company may repatriate funds from its foreign subsidiaries. The Company has not, nor does it anticipate the need to, repatriate funds to the United States to satisfy domestic liquidity needs arising in the ordinary course of business, including liquidity needs associated with its domestic debt service requirements. As such, the Company considers the undistributed earnings of its foreign subsidiaries to be indefinitely reinvested and, accordingly, no U.S. income taxes have been provided thereon. If in the future the Company decides to repatriate such foreign earnings, it would need to accrue and pay incremental U.S. federal and state income tax, reduced by the current amount of available U.S. federal and state net operating loss and tax credit carryforwards.
Share Repurchases
In November 2007, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized a share repurchase program of a maximum cost to the Company of $100.0 million (the “November 2007 repurchase program”). Under this program, the Company was authorized to repurchase shares of its common stock in the open market or in private transactions, subject to the Company’s assessment of market conditions and buying opportunities.
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During 2013, the Company repurchased approximately 56,000 shares of its common stock under the November 2007 repurchase program at an average cost per share of $6.50 for a total cost of $0.4 million. The Company acquired these shares to satisfy the Company’s tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting and settlement of employee restricted stock unit awards. The Company’s repurchases of shares of common stock are recorded at cost and result in a reduction of shareholders’ equity. In February 2014, the Board of Directors canceled this program and requested that management seek further Board approval prior to engaging in further open market transactions. The Board continued to authorize the Company to reacquire shares in satisfaction of the Company's tax withholding obligations in connection with the settlement of employee equity awards.
Contractual Obligations
The following table summarizes certain significant cash obligations as of December 31, 2013 that will affect the Company’s future liquidity (in millions):
Payments Due By Period | |||||||||||||||||||
Total | Less than 1 Year | 1-3 Years | 4-5 Years | More than 5 Years | |||||||||||||||
Convertible notes(1) | $ | 112.5 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 112.5 | |||||||||
Interest on convertible notes(1) | 23.7 | 4.2 | 8.4 | 8.4 | 2.7 | ||||||||||||||
Capital Leases(2) | 1.7 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 0.1 | — | ||||||||||||||
Operating leases(3) | 33.0 | 13.1 | 13.7 | 5.0 | 1.2 | ||||||||||||||
Unconditional purchase obligations(4) | 58.5 | 43.3 | 14.1 | 1.1 | — | ||||||||||||||
Uncertain tax contingencies(5) | 6.5 | 2.6 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 2.2 | ||||||||||||||
Employee incentive compensation(6) | 11.0 | 11.0 | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||
Other long term liabilities(7) | 2.5 | — | 2.5 | — | — | ||||||||||||||
Total | $ | 249.4 | $ | 75.1 | $ | 40.1 | $ | 15.6 | $ | 118.6 | |||||||||
(1) | In August 2012, the Company issued $112.5 million of convertible notes due August 15, 2019. Interest of 3.75% per year on the principal amount is payable semiannually in arrears on February 15 and August 15 of each year. |
(2) | Amounts represent future minimum lease payments. Capital lease obligations are included in other long-term liabilities in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. |
(3) | The Company leases certain warehouse, distribution and office facilities, vehicles and office equipment under operating leases. The amounts presented in this line item represent commitments for minimum lease payments under non-cancelable operating leases. |
(4) | During the normal course of its business, the Company enters into agreements to purchase goods and services, including purchase commitments for production materials, endorsement agreements with professional golfers and other endorsers, employment and consulting agreements, and intellectual property licensing agreements pursuant to which the Company is required to pay royalty fees. It is not possible to determine the amounts the Company will ultimately be required to pay under these agreements as they are subject to many variables including performance-based bonuses, severance arrangements, the Company’s sales levels, and reductions in payment obligations if designated minimum performance criteria are not achieved. The amounts listed approximate minimum purchase obligations, base compensation, and guaranteed minimum royalty payments the Company is obligated to pay under these agreements. The actual amounts paid under some of these agreements may be higher or lower than the amounts included. In the aggregate, the actual amount paid under these obligations is likely to be higher than the amounts listed as a result of the variable nature of these obligations. In addition, the Company also enters into unconditional purchase obligations with various vendors and suppliers of goods and services in the normal course of operations through purchase orders or other documentation or that are undocumented except for an invoice. Such unconditional purchase obligations are generally outstanding for periods less than a year and are settled by cash payments upon delivery of goods and services and are not reflected in this line item. |
(5) | Amount represents the current and non-current portions of uncertain income tax positions as recorded on the Company's consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2013. Amount excludes uncertain income tax positions that the Company would be able to offset against deferred taxes. For further discussion see Note 12 “Income Taxes” to the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in this Form 10-K. |
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(6) | Amount represents accrued employee incentive compensation expense earned in 2013, and paid in February 2014. |
(7) | Consists primarily of cash-settled phantom stock units and stock appreciation rights (see Note 15 "Share-Based Compensation" to the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in this Form 10-K). |
During its normal course of business, the Company has made certain indemnities, commitments and guarantees under which it may be required to make payments in relation to certain transactions. These include (i) intellectual property indemnities to the Company’s customers and licensees in connection with the use, sale and/or license of Company products or trademarks, (ii) indemnities to various lessors in connection with facility leases for certain claims arising from such facilities or leases, (iii) indemnities to vendors and service providers pertaining to the goods or services provided to the Company or based on the negligence or willful misconduct of the Company and (iv) indemnities involving the accuracy of representations and warranties in certain contracts. In addition, the Company has made contractual commitments to each of its officers and certain other employees providing for severance payments upon the termination of employment. The Company also has consulting agreements that provide for payment of nominal fees upon the issuance of patents and/or the commercialization of research results. The Company has also issued guarantees in the form of a standby letter of credit in the amount of $1.3 million as security for contingent liabilities under certain workers’ compensation insurance policies. The duration of these indemnities, commitments and guarantees varies, and in certain cases may be indefinite. The majority of these indemnities, commitments and guarantees do not provide for any limitation on the maximum amount of future payments the Company could be obligated to make. Historically, costs incurred to settle claims related to indemnities have not been material to the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows. In addition, the Company believes the likelihood is remote that payments under the commitments and guarantees described above will have a material effect on the Company’s financial condition. The fair value of indemnities, commitments and guarantees that the Company issued during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2013 was not material to the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
In addition to the contractual obligations listed above, the Company’s liquidity could also be adversely affected by an unfavorable outcome with respect to claims and litigation that the Company is subject to from time to time. See Note 13 “Commitments and Contingencies” to the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in this Form 10-K.
Capital Resources
The Company does not currently have any material commitments for capital expenditures.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
The Company has no material off-balance sheet arrangements as defined in S-K 303(a)(4)(ii).
Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
The Company uses derivative financial instruments for hedging purposes to limit its exposure to changes in foreign currency exchange rates. Transactions involving these financial instruments are with creditworthy banks, including the bank that is party to the Company’s ABL Facility (see Note 4 “Financing Arrangements” to the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements in this Form 10-K). The use of these instruments exposes the Company to market and credit risk which may at times be concentrated with certain counterparties, although counterparty nonperformance is not anticipated. The Company is also exposed to interest rate risk from its ABL Facility.
Foreign Currency Fluctuations
In the normal course of business, the Company is exposed to gains and losses resulting from fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates relating to transactions of its international subsidiaries, including certain balance sheet exposures (payables and receivables denominated in foreign currencies) (see Note 18 “Derivatives and Hedging” to the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in this Form 10-K). In addition, the Company is exposed to gains and losses resulting from the translation of the operating results of the Company’s international subsidiaries into U.S. dollars for financial reporting purposes. As part of its strategy to manage the level of exposure to the risk of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates, the Company uses derivative financial instruments in the form of foreign currency forward contracts and put and call option contracts (“foreign currency exchange contracts”) to hedge transactions that are denominated primarily in British Pounds, Euros, Japanese Yen, Canadian Dollars,
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Australian Dollars and South Korean Won. For most currencies, the Company is a net receiver of foreign currencies and, therefore, benefits from a weaker U.S. dollar and is adversely affected by a stronger U.S. dollar relative to those foreign currencies in which the Company transacts significant amounts of business.
Foreign currency exchange contracts are used only to meet the Company’s objectives of offsetting gains and losses from foreign currency exchange exposures with gains and losses from the contracts used to hedge them in order to reduce volatility of earnings. The extent to which the Company’s hedging activities mitigate the effects of changes in foreign currency exchange rates varies based upon many factors, including the amount of transactions being hedged. Foreign currency rates for financial reporting purposes had a negative impact upon the Company’s consolidated reported financial results in 2013 compared to 2012 (see “Risk Factors” contained in Item 1A and “Results of Operations” contained in Item 7). The Company does not enter into foreign currency exchange contracts for speculative purposes. Foreign currency exchange contracts generally mature within 12 months from their inception.
The Company does not designate foreign currency exchange contracts as derivatives that qualify for hedge accounting under ASC 815, “Derivatives and Hedging.” As such, changes in the fair value of the contracts are recognized in earnings in the period of change. At December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, the notional amounts of the Company’s foreign currency exchange contracts used to hedge the exposures discussed above were approximately $42.3 million, $137.1 million and $165.5 million, respectively. At December 31, 2013 and 2012, there were no outstanding foreign exchange contracts designated as cash flow hedges for anticipated sales denominated in foreign currencies.
As part of the Company’s risk management procedure, a sensitivity analysis model is used to measure the potential loss in future earnings of market-sensitive instruments resulting from one or more selected hypothetical changes in interest rates or foreign currency values. The sensitivity analysis model quantifies the estimated potential effect of unfavorable movements of 10% in foreign currencies to which the Company was exposed at December 31, 2013 through its foreign currency exchange contracts.
The estimated maximum one-day loss from the Company’s foreign currency exchange contracts, calculated using the sensitivity analysis model described above, is $4.3 million at December 31, 2013. The Company believes that such a hypothetical loss from its foreign currency exchange contracts would be partially offset by increases in the value of the underlying transactions being hedged.
The sensitivity analysis model is a risk analysis tool and does not purport to represent actual losses in earnings that will be incurred by the Company, nor does it consider the potential effect of favorable changes in market rates. It also does not represent the maximum possible loss that may occur. Actual future gains and losses will differ from those estimated because of changes or differences in market rates and interrelationships, hedging instruments and hedge percentages, timing and other factors.
Interest Rate Fluctuations
The Company is exposed to interest rate risk from its ABL Facility (see Note 4 “Financing Arrangements” to the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in this Form 10-K). The interest rate applicable to outstanding loans under the ABL Facility fluctuates depending on the Company’s trailing 12 month EBITDA (as defined by the ABL Facility) combined with the Company’s availability ratio, which is expressed as a percentage of (a) the average daily availability under the ABL Facility to (b) the sum of the Canadian, the U.K. and the U.S. borrowing bases, as adjusted. All applicable margins can be permanently reduced by 0.25% if EBITDA, as defined in the ABL Facility, meets or exceeds $25.0 million over any trailing twelve-month period, and can be permanently reduced by an additional 0.25% if EBITDA meets or exceeds $50.0 million over any trailing twelve-month period.
The interest rate applicable to outstanding loans under the U.S. facility is based on a calculation of either the U.S. Prime Rate or the British Bankers Association LIBOR Rate as published by Reuters (“LIBOR”) plus an applicable margin of 1.25% to 2.75%. The interest rate applicable to outstanding loans under the Canadian facility is based on a calculation of either the Base Rate publicly announced by Bank of America Canada or Canada’s Prime Rate plus a margin of 1.25% to 2.75%. The interest rate applicable to outstanding loans under the U.K. facility is based on a calculation of the U.S. Prime Rate plus an applicable margin of 2.25% and 2.75%. At December 31, 2013, the Company's EBITDA over the trailing 12 months exceeded $25.0 million, which resulted in a permanent reduction of 0.25% in the applicable interest rate margins. This reduction will take effect in February 2014. At December 31, 2013, the Company’s interest rate applicable to its outstanding loans under the ABL Facility was 4.50%.
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As part of the Company’s risk management procedures, a sensitivity analysis was performed to determine the impact of unfavorable changes in interest rates on the Company’s cash flows. The sensitivity analysis quantified that the incremental expense incurred by a 10% increase in interest rates would be $0.2 million over a 12 month period.
Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data
The Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements as of December 31, 2013 and 2012 and for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2013, together with the report of our independent registered public accounting firm, are included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K on pages F-1 through F-42.
Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure
None.
Item 9A. Controls and Procedures
Disclosure Controls and Procedures. The Company carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s management, including the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness, as of December 31, 2013, of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act). Based upon that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of December 31, 2013.
Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting. The Company’s management is responsible for establishing and maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) of the Exchange Act). Management assessed the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2013. In making this assessment, management used the criteria set forth by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (“COSO”) in its report entitled Internal Control—Integrated Framework (1992). Based on that assessment, management concluded that as of December 31, 2013, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting was effective based on the COSO criteria.
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting. During the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2013, there were no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.
Because of the inherent limitations of internal control over financial reporting, including the possibility of collusion or improper management override of controls, material misstatements due to error or fraud may not be prevented or detected on a timely basis. Also, projections of any evaluation of the effectiveness of the internal control over financial reporting to future periods are subject to the risk that the controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
The effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2013 has been audited by Deloitte & Touche LLP, the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm, as stated in its report which is included herein.
Item 9B. Other Information
None.
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To the Board of Directors and Shareholders of
Callaway Golf Company
Carlsbad, California
We have audited the internal control over financial reporting of Callaway Golf Company and its subsidiaries (the “Company”) as of December 31, 2013, based on criteria established in Internal Control—Integrated Framework (1992) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. The Company’s management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, included in the accompanying Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audit.
We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audit included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk, and performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed by, or under the supervision of, the Company’s principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, and effected by the company’s board of directors, management, and other personnel, 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 (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) 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 (3) 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 the inherent limitations of internal control over financial reporting, including the possibility of collusion or improper management override of controls, material misstatements due to error or fraud may not be prevented or detected on a timely basis. Also, projections of any evaluation of the effectiveness of the internal control over financial reporting to future periods are subject to the risk that the controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
In our opinion, the Company maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2013, based on the criteria established in Internal Control—Integrated Framework (1992) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission.
We have also audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the consolidated financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2013, of the Company and our report dated February 27, 2014, expressed an unqualified opinion on those consolidated financial statements.
/s/ DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
Costa Mesa, California
February 27, 2014
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PART III
Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance
Certain information concerning the Company’s executive officers is included under the caption “Executive Officers of the Registrant” following Part I, Item 1 of this Form 10-K. The other information required by Item 10 will be included in the Company’s definitive Proxy Statement under the captions “Board of Directors and Corporate Governance” and “Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance,” to be filed with the Commission within 120 days after the end of fiscal year 2013 pursuant to Regulation 14A, which information is incorporated herein by this reference.
Item 11. Executive Compensation
The Company maintains employee benefit plans and programs in which its executive officers are participants. Copies of certain of these plans and programs are set forth or incorporated by reference as Exhibits to this report. Information required by Item 11 will be included in the Company’s definitive Proxy Statement under the captions “Compensation of Executive Officers and Directors,” “Compensation Discussion and Analysis,” “Report of the Compensation and Management Succession Committee” and “Board of Directors and Corporate Governance,” to be filed with the Commission within 120 days after the end of fiscal year 2013 pursuant to Regulation 14A, which information is incorporated herein by this reference.
Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Shareholder Matters
The information required by Item 12 will be included in the Company’s definitive Proxy Statement under the caption “Beneficial Ownership of the Company’s Securities,” to be filed with the Commission within 120 days after the end of fiscal year 2013 pursuant to Regulation 14A, which information is incorporated herein by this reference.
Securities Authorized for Issuance under Equity Compensation Plans
The following table provides information about the number of stock options and shares underlying Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) outstanding and authorized for issuance under all equity compensation plans of the Company as of December 31, 2013. See Note 15 “Share-Based Compensation” to the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in this Form 10-K for further discussion of the equity plans of the Company.
Equity Compensation Plan Information
Plan Category | Number of Shares to be Issued Upon Exercise of Outstanding Options and Vesting of RSUs(4)(6) | Weighted Average Exercise Price of Outstanding Options(5) | Number of Shares Remaining Available for Future Issuance | ||||||
(In thousands, except dollar amounts) | |||||||||
Equity Compensation Plans Approved by Shareholders(1) | 5,138(3) | $ | 8.95 | 11,516 | |||||
Equity Compensation Plans Not Approved by Shareholders(2) | 234(2) | $ | 17.92 | — | |||||
Total | 5,372 | $ | 9.42 | 11,516 | |||||
(1) | Consists of the following plans: 1996 Stock Option Plan, 2001 Non-Employee Directors Stock Incentive Plan, 2004 Incentive Plan and 2013 Non-Employee Directors Incentive Plan. No shares are available for grant under the 1996 Stock Option Plan, and all shares outstanding at December 31, 2013 expired in January 2014. The 2001 Non-Employee Directors Stock Incentive Plan expired on December 31, 2011. The shares available for grant under this plan are only available to satisfy incremental dividend equivalent rights for outstanding awards. The 2004 Incentive Plan permits the award of stock options, restricted stock, performance units and various other stock-based awards. The 2013 Non-Employee Directors Incentive Plan permits the award of stock options, restricted stock and restricted stock units. |
(2) | Consists of shares in underlying stock options issuable from the 1995 Employee Stock Incentive Plan (the “1995 Plan”). In connection with shareholder approval of the 2004 Incentive Plan, the Company agreed that no further grants would be made |
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under the 1995 Plan. No grants have been made under the 1995 Plan since May 2004, and all shares outstanding at December 31, 2013 expired in January 2014.
(3) | Includes 60,489 shares underlying RSUs issuable under the 2013 Non-Employee Directors Incentive Plan; 4,072,382 and 761,400 shares underlying stock options and RSUs, respectively, issuable from the 2004 Incentive Plan; 86,000 and 58,631 shares underlying stock options and RSUs, respectively, issuable from the 2001 Non-Employee Directors Stock Incentive Plan; and 100,000 shares underlying stock options issuable from the 1996 Stock Option Plan. The shares issuable under the 1996 Stock Option Plan expired in January 2014. |
(4) | Includes unvested shares underlying stock dividend equivalent rights on restricted stock units. |
(5) | Does not include shares underlying RSUs, which do not have an exercise price. |
(6) | Outstanding shares underlying restricted stock units granted under the 2001 Directors Plan, 2004 Plan and 2013 Directors Plan include accrued incremental dividend equivalent rights. |
Equity Compensation Plans Not Approved By Shareholders
The 1995 Plan is an equity compensation plan which was not approved by shareholders. No grants have been made under the 1995 Plan since May 2004, and all shares outstanding as of December 31, 2013 expired in January 2014. For additional information, see Note 15 “Share-Based Compensation” to the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in this Form 10-K.
Item 13. Certain Relationships, Related Transactions and Director Independence
The information required by Item 13 will be included in the Company’s definitive Proxy Statement under the caption “Compensation of Executive Officers and Directors—Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation,” “Certain Relationships and Transactions with Related Persons,” and “Board of Directors and Corporate Governance” to be filed with the Commission within 120 days after the end of fiscal year 2013 pursuant to Regulation 14A, which information is incorporated herein by this reference.
Item 14. Principal Accountant Fees and Services
The information included in Item 14 will be included in the Company’s definitive Proxy Statement under the caption “Information Concerning Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm” to be filed with the Commission within 120 days after the end of fiscal year 2013 pursuant to Regulation 14A, which information is incorporated herein by this reference.
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PART IV
Item 15. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules
Documents filed as part of this report:
1. Financial Statements. The following consolidated financial statements of Callaway Golf Company and its subsidiaries required to be filed pursuant to Part II, Item 8 of this Form 10-K, are included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K on pages F-1 through F-42:
•Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm;
•Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2013 and 2012;
•Consolidated Statements of Operations for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011;
•Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011;
•Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011;
•Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011; and
•Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
2. Financial statement schedules are omitted because they are not applicable or the required information is shown in the Consolidated Financial Statements or notes thereto.
3. Exhibits.
A copy of any of the following exhibits will be furnished to any beneficial owner of the Company’s common stock, or any person from whom the Company solicits a proxy, upon written request and payment of the Company’s reasonable expenses in furnishing any such exhibit. All such requests should be directed to the Company’s Investor Relations Department at Callaway Golf Company, 2180 Rutherford Road, Carlsbad, CA 92008.
2.1 | Asset Purchase Agreement among American Sports Licensing, Inc. and Dick’s Sporting Goods, Inc., collectively the buyer, and Callaway Golf Company as the seller dated as of March 30, 2012, incorporated herein by this reference to Exhibit 2.1 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2012, as filed with the Commission on April 27, 2012 (file no. 1-10962). | ||
3.1 | Certificate of Incorporation, incorporated herein by this reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K, as filed with the Commission on July 1, 1999 (file no. 1-10962). | ||
3.2 | Fifth Amended and Restated Bylaws, as amended and restated as of November 18, 2008, incorporated herein by this reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K, as filed with the Commission on November 21, 2008 (file no. 1-10962). | ||
3.3 | Amended and Restated Certificate of Designation for 7.50% Series B Cumulative Perpetual Convertible Preferred Stock, incorporated herein by this reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K, as filed with the Commission on March 5, 2010 (file no. 1-10962). | ||
4.1 | Form of Specimen Stock Certificate for Common Stock, incorporated herein by this reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K, as filed with the Commission on June 15, 2009 (file no. 1-10962). | ||
4.2 | Form of Specimen Stock Certificate for 7.50% Series B Cumulative Perpetual Convertible Preferred Stock, incorporated herein by this reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K, as filed with the Commission on June 15, 2009 (file no. 1-10962). | ||
4.3 | Indenture, dated as of August 29, 2012 between Callaway Golf Company and Wilmington Trust, National Association, as Trustee, incorporated herein by this reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K, as filed with the Commission on September 4, 2012 (File No. 1-10962). | ||
4.4 | Global Note due 2019, incorporated herein by this reference to Exhibit 4.4 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K, as filed with the Commission on October 28, 2013 (File No. 1-10962). | ||
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Executive Compensation Contracts/Plans | |||
10.1 | First Amendment to Officer Employment Agreement, effective as of March 5, 2013, by and between the Company and Oliver G. Brewer, III, incorporated herein by this reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K, as filed with the Commission on March 5, 2013 (file no. 1-10962). | ||
10.2 | Officer Employment Agreement, effective as of May 1, 2012, by and between Callaway Golf Company and Bradley J. Holiday, incorporated herein by this reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K, as filed with the Commission on May 7, 2012 (file no. 1-10962). | ||
10.3 | Officer Employment Agreement, effective as of April 25, 2012, by and between Callaway Golf Company and Mark Leposky, incorporated herein by this reference to Exhibit 10.5 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2012, as filed with the Commission on August 2, 2012 (file no. 1-10962). | ||
10.4 | Officer Employment Agreement, effective as of June 1, 2012, by and between Callaway Golf Company and Brian Lynch, incorporated herein by this reference to Exhibit 10.6 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2012, as filed with the Commission on August 2, 2012 (file no. 1-10962). | ||
10.5 | Officer Employment Agreement, effective as of May 1, 2012, by and between Callaway Golf Company,and Alan Hocknell, Ph.D. † | ||
10.6 | Director's Service Agreement, effective as of December 1, 2002, as amended, by and between Callaway Golf Company and Neil Howie, incorporated herein by this reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2012, as filed with the Commission on August 2, 2012 (file no. 1-10962). | ||
10.7 | Executive Entrustment Agreement, effective as of March 1, 2008, as amended, by and between Callaway Golf Company and Alex Boezeman, incorporated herein by this reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2012, as filed with the Commission on August 2, 2012 (file no. 1-10962). | ||
10.8 | Contract of Employment, effective as of October 19, 2009, as amended, by and between Callaway Golf Company and Leighton Richards, incorporated herein by this reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2012, as filed with the Commission on August 2, 2012 (file no. 1-10962). | ||
10.9 | Form of Exchange Agreement, incorporated herein by this reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K, as filed with the Commission on August 15, 2013 (file No. 1-10962). | ||
10.10 | Form of Purchase Agreement, incorporated herein by this reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K, as filed with the Commission on August 24, 2012 (File No. 1-10962). | ||
10.11 | Callaway Golf Company Amended and Restated 2004 Incentive Plan (effective May 19, 2009), incorporated herein by this reference to Appendix A to the Company's Definitive Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A, as filed with the Commission on April 5, 2013 (file no. 1-10962). | ||
10.12 | Callaway Golf Company 2013 Non-Employee Directors Stock Incentive Plan (effective May 15, 2013), incorporated herein by this reference to Appendix B to the Company's Definitive Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A, as filed with the Commission on April 5, 2013 (file no. 1-10962). | ||
10.13 | Form of Notice of Grant of Restricted Stock Agreement for Non-Employee Directors, incorporated herein by this reference to Exhibit 10.3 the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2013, as filed with the Commission on July 29, 2013 (file no. 1-10962). | ||
10.14 | Form of Non-Employee Director Phantom Stock Unit Grant Agreement, incorporated herein by this reference to Exhibit 10.7 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2012, as filed with the Commission on August 2, 2012 (file no. 1-10962). | ||
10.15 | Form of Notice of Grant and Agreement for Stock Appreciation Right, incorporated herein by this reference to Exhibit 10.35 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011, as filed with the Commission on March 2, 2012 (file no. 1-10962). | ||
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10.16 | Notice of Grant and Agreement for Stock Appreciation Right, by and between Callaway Golf Company and Anthony S. Thornley effective September 1, 2011, incorporated herein by this reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K, as filed with the Commission on September 2, 2011 (file no. 1-10962). | ||
10.17 | Form of Restricted Stock Grant, incorporated herein by this reference to Exhibit 10.21 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009, as filed with the Commission on February 26, 2010 (file no. 1-10962). | ||
10.18 | Form of Phantom Stock Units Agreement, incorporated herein by this reference to Exhibit 10.57 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K, as filed with the Commission on December 30, 2009 (file no. 1-10962). | ||
10.19 | Form of Notice of Grant of Stock Option and Option Agreement, incorporated herein by this reference to Exhibit 10.61 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K, as filed with the Commission on January 22, 2007 (file no. 1-10962). | ||
10.20 | Form of Restricted Stock Unit Grant, incorporated herein by this reference to Exhibit 10.62 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K, as filed with the Commission on January 22, 2007 (file no. 1-10962). | ||
10.21 | Form of Performance Unit Grant, incorporated herein by this reference to Exhibit 10.63 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K, as filed with the Commission on January 22, 2007 (file no. 1-10962). | ||
10.22 | Form of Notice of Grant of Stock Option and Option Agreement for Officers, incorporated herein by this reference to Exhibit 10.28 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004, as filed with the Commission on March 10, 2005 (file no. 1-10962). | ||
10.23 | Callaway Golf Company 1995 Employee Stock Incentive Plan (As Amended and Restated November 7, 2001), incorporated herein by this reference to Exhibit 10.22 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2002, as filed with the Commission on March 17, 2003 (file no. 1-10962). | ||
10.24 | Callaway Golf Company 2001 Non-Employee Directors Stock Incentive Plan (Amended and Restated Effective as of June 6, 2006), incorporated herein by this reference to Exhibit 10.57 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K, as filed with the Commission on June 9, 2006 (file no. 1-10962). | ||
10.25 | Callaway Golf Company Amended and Restated 2004 Incentive Plan (effective May 19, 2009), incorporated herein by this reference to Exhibit A to the Company's Definitive Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A, as filed with the Commission on April 3, 2009 (file no. 1-10962). | ||
10.26 | Annual Incentive Plan Guidelines, incorporated herein by this reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K, as filed with the Commission on March 28, 2012 (file no. 1-10962). | ||
10.27 | Indemnification Agreement, dated January 25, 2010, between the Company and Adebayo O. Ogunlesi incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.35 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009, as filed with the Commission on February 26, 2010 (file no. 1-10962). | ||
10.28 | Indemnification Agreement, dated March 4, 2009, between the Company and John F. Lundgren, incorporated herein by this reference to Exhibit 10.51 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K, as filed with the Commission on March 10, 2009 (file no. 1-10962). | ||
10.29 | Indemnification Agreement, dated April 7, 2004, between the Company and Anthony S. Thornley, incorporated herein by this reference to Exhibit 10.34 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004, as filed with the Commission on March 10, 2005 (file no. 1-10962). | ||
10.30 | Indemnification Agreement, dated as of April 21, 2003, between the Company and Samuel H. Armacost, incorporated herein by this reference to Exhibit 10.57 the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2003, as filed with the Commission on August 7, 2003 (file no. 1-10962). | ||
10.31 | Indemnification Agreement, dated as of April 21, 2003, between the Company and John C. Cushman, III, incorporated herein by this reference to Exhibit 10.58 the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2003, as filed with the Commission on August 7, 2003 (file no. 1-10962). | ||
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10.32 | Indemnification Agreement, effective June 7, 2001, between the Company and Ronald S. Beard, incorporated herein by this reference to Exhibit 10.28 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2001, as filed with the Commission on November 14, 2001 (file no. 1-10962). | ||
10.33 | Indemnification Agreement, dated July 1, 1999, between the Company and Yotaro Kobayashi, incorporated herein by this reference to Exhibit 10.30 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 1999, as filed with the Commission on August 16, 1999 (file no. 1-10962). | ||
10.34 | Indemnification Agreement, dated July 1, 1999, between the Company and Richard L. Rosenfield, incorporated herein by this reference to Exhibit 10.32 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 1999, as filed with the Commission on August 16, 1999 (file no. 1-10962). | ||
Other Contracts | |||
10.35 | Loan and Security Agreement, dated as of June 30, 2011, among Callaway Golf Company, Callaway Golf Sales Company, Callaway Golf Ball Operations, Inc., Callaway Golf Canada Ltd., Callaway Golf Interactive, Inc., Callaway Golf International Sales Company, Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent and collateral agent, Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, as sole lead arranger and sole bookrunner and certain financial institutions as lenders, incorporated herein by this reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K, as filed with the Commission on July 6, 2011 (file no. 1-10962). | ||
10.36 | Amended and Restated Loan and Security Agreement, dated as of July 22, 2011, among Callaway Golf Company, Callaway Golf Sales Company, Callaway Golf Ball Operations, Inc., Callaway Golf Canada Ltd., Callaway Golf Interactive, Inc., Callaway Golf International Sales Company, Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent and collateral agent, UBS Securities LLC, as syndication agent, Wells Fargo Capital Finance, LLC, as documentation agent, Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, as sole lead arranger and sole bookrunner and certain financial institutions as lenders, incorporated herein by this reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K, as filed with the Commission on July 27, 2011 (file no. 1-10962). | ||
10.37 | Second Amended and Restated Loan and Security Agreement, dated as of December 22, 2011, among Callaway Golf Company, Callaway Golf Sales Company, Callaway Golf Ball Operations, Inc., Callaway Golf Canada Ltd., Callaway Golf Europe Ltd., Callaway Golf Interactive, Inc., Callaway Golf International Sales Company, Callaway Golf European Holding Company Limited, Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent and collateral agent, UBS Securities LLC, as syndication agent, Wells Fargo Capital Finance, LLC, as documentation agent, Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, as sole lead arranger and sole bookrunner and certain financial institutions as lenders, incorporated herein by this reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K, as filed with the Commission on December 28, 2011 (file no. 1-10962). | ||
10.38 | First Amendment to Second Amended and Restated Loan and Security Agreement, dated as of December 22, 2011, among Callaway Golf Company, Callaway Golf Sales Company, Callaway Golf Ball Operations, Inc., Callaway Golf Canada Ltd., Callaway Golf Europe Ltd., Callaway Golf Interactive, Inc., Callaway Golf International Sales Company, Callaway Golf European Holding Company Limited, Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent and collateral agent, UBS Securities LLC, as syndication agent, Wells Fargo Capital Finance, LLC, as documentation agent, Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, as sole lead arranger and sole bookrunner and certain financial institutions as lenders, incorporated herein by this reference to Exhibit 10.8 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2012, as filed with the Commission on August 2, 2012 (file no. 1-10962). | ||
10.39 | Second Amendment to Second Amended and Restated Loan and Security Agreement, dated as of September 5, 2013, among Callaway Golf Company, Callaway Golf Sales Company, Callaway Golf Ball Operations, Inc., Callaway Golf Canada Ltd., Callaway Golf Europe Ltd., Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent and collateral agent, UBS Securities LLC, as syndication agent, Wells Fargo Capital Finance, LLC, as documentation agent, Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, as sole lead arranger and sole bookrunner and certain financial institutions as lenders, incorporated herein by this reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2013, as filed with the Commission on October 28, 2013 (file no. 1-10962). | ||
21.1 | List of Subsidiaries.† | ||
23.1 | Consent of Deloitte & Touche LLP.† | ||
24.1 | Form of Limited Power of Attorney.† | ||
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31.1 | Certification of Oliver G. Brewer III pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a), as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.† | ||
31.2 | Certification of Bradley J. Holiday pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a), as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.† | ||
32.1 | Certification of Oliver G. Brewer III and Bradley J. Holiday pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.† | ||
101.1 | XBRL Instance Document † | ||
101.2 | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document † | ||
101.3 | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document † | ||
101.4 | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document † | ||
101.5 | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document † | ||
101.6 | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document † | ||
† Included in this report
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
CALLAWAY GOLF COMPANY | |||
By: | /S/ OLIVER G. BREWER III | ||
Oliver G. Brewer III | |||
President and Chief Executive Officer | |||
Date: February 27, 2014
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and as of the dates indicated.
Signature | Title | Dated as of | |
Principal Executive Officer: | |||
/S/ OLIVER G. BREWER III | President and Chief Executive Officer, Director | February 27, 2014 | |
Oliver G. Brewer III | |||
Principal Financial Officer: | |||
/S/ BRADLEY J. HOLIDAY | Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | February 27, 2014 | |
Bradley J. Holiday | |||
Principal Accounting Officer: | |||
/s/ JENNIFER THOMAS | Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer | February 27, 2014 | |
Jennifer Thomas | |||
Directors: | |||
* | Director | February 27, 2014 | |
Samuel H. Armacost | |||
* | Chairman of the Board | February 27, 2014 | |
Ronald S. Beard | |||
* | Director | February 27, 2014 | |
John C. Cushman, III | |||
* | Director | February 27, 2014 | |
Richard L. Rosenfield | |||
* | Director | February 27, 2014 | |
John F. Lundgren | |||
* | Director | February 27, 2014 | |
Adebayo O. Ogunlesi | |||
*By: | /S/ BRADLEY J. HOLIDAY | |
Bradley J. Holiday | ||
Attorney-in-fact | ||
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INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
F-1
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To the Board of Directors and Shareholders of
Callaway Golf Company
Carlsbad, California
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Callaway Golf Company and subsidiaries (the “Company”) as of December 31, 2013 and 2012, and the related consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive income (loss), cash flows and shareholders’ equity, for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2013. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the financial statements based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, such consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Callaway Golf Company and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2013 and 2012, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2013, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
We have also audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2013, based on the criteria established in Internal Control—Integrated Framework (1992) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission and our report dated February 27, 2014, expressed an unqualified opinion on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.
/s/ DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
Costa Mesa, California
February 27, 2014
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CALLAWAY GOLF COMPANY
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands, except share and per share data)
December 31, | |||||||
2013 | 2012 | ||||||
ASSETS | |||||||
Current assets: | |||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 36,793 | $ | 52,003 | |||
Accounts receivable, net | 92,203 | 91,072 | |||||
Inventories | 263,492 | 211,734 | |||||
Deferred taxes, net | 6,419 | 4,170 | |||||
Income taxes receivable | 228 | 1,810 | |||||
Other current assets | 22,468 | 23,811 | |||||
Assets held for sale | — | 2,396 | |||||
Total current assets | 421,603 | 386,996 | |||||
Property, plant and equipment, net | 71,341 | 89,093 | |||||
Intangible assets, net | 88,901 | 89,189 | |||||
Goodwill | 29,212 | 29,034 | |||||
Deferred taxes, net | 2,299 | 1,910 | |||||
Other assets | 50,507 | 41,414 | |||||
Total assets | $ | 663,863 | $ | 637,636 | |||
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY | |||||||
Current liabilities: | |||||||
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $ | 157,120 | $ | 129,021 | |||
Accrued employee compensation and benefits | 31,585 | 20,649 | |||||
Asset-based credit facility | 25,660 | — | |||||
Accrued warranty expense | 6,406 | 7,539 | |||||
Income tax liability | 5,425 | 3,430 | |||||
Deferred taxes, net | — | 927 | |||||
Total current liabilities | 226,196 | 161,566 | |||||
Long-term liabilities: | |||||||
Income taxes payable | 4,387 | 6,565 | |||||
Deferred taxes, net | 35,271 | 33,533 | |||||
Convertible notes, net (Note 4) | 107,835 | 107,133 | |||||
Long-term incentive compensation and other | 5,555 | 7,131 | |||||
Commitments and contingencies (Note 13) | |||||||
Shareholders’ equity: | |||||||
Preferred stock, $.01 par value, 3,000,000 shares authorized, 0 and 417,639 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively | — | 4 | |||||
Common stock, $.01 par value, 240,000,000 shares authorized, 78,314,902 shares and 72,264,020 shares issued at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively | 783 | 723 | |||||
Additional paid-in capital | 205,712 | 204,510 | |||||
Retained earnings | 77,038 | 113,831 | |||||
Accumulated other comprehensive income | 12,177 | 14,770 | |||||
Less: Common stock held in treasury, at cost, 967,089 shares and 1,267,436 shares at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively | (11,091 | ) | (14,848 | ) | |||
Total Callaway Golf Company shareholders’ equity | 284,619 | 318,990 | |||||
Non-controlling interest in consolidated entity (Note 10) | — | 2,718 | |||||
Total shareholders’ equity | 284,619 | 321,708 | |||||
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity | $ | 663,863 | $ | 637,636 | |||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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CALLAWAY GOLF COMPANY
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(In thousands, except per share data)
Year Ended December 31, | |||||||||||
2013 | 2012 | 2011 | |||||||||
Net sales | $ | 842,801 | $ | 834,065 | $ | 886,528 | |||||
Cost of sales | 528,043 | 585,897 | 575,226 | ||||||||
Gross profit | 314,758 | 248,168 | 311,302 | ||||||||
Selling expenses | 226,496 | 268,088 | 265,325 | ||||||||
General and administrative expenses | 68,087 | 66,773 | 92,756 | ||||||||
Research and development expenses | 30,937 | 29,542 | 34,309 | ||||||||
Total operating expenses | 325,520 | 364,403 | 392,390 | ||||||||
Loss from operations | (10,762 | ) | (116,235 | ) | (81,088 | ) | |||||
Interest income | 558 | 550 | 546 | ||||||||
Interest expense | (9,123 | ) | (5,513 | ) | (1,618 | ) | |||||
Other income (expense), net | 6,005 | 3,152 | (8,101 | ) | |||||||
Loss before income taxes | (13,322 | ) | (118,046 | ) | (90,261 | ) | |||||
Income tax provision | 5,599 | 4,900 | 81,559 | ||||||||
Net loss | (18,921 | ) | (122,946 | ) | (171,820 | ) | |||||
Dividends on convertible preferred stock | 3,332 | 8,447 | 10,500 | ||||||||
Net loss allocable to common shareholders | $ | (22,253 | ) | $ | (131,393 | ) | $ | (182,320 | ) | ||
Loss per common share: | |||||||||||
Basic | $ | (0.31 | ) | $ | (1.96 | ) | $ | (2.82 | ) | ||
Diluted | $ | (0.31 | ) | $ | (1.96 | ) | $ | (2.82 | ) | ||
Weighted-average common shares outstanding: | |||||||||||
Basic | 72,809 | 67,061 | 64,601 | ||||||||
Diluted | 72,809 | 67,061 | 64,601 | ||||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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CALLAWAY GOLF COMPANY
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
(In thousands)
Year Ended December 31, | |||||||||||
2013 | 2012 | 2011 | |||||||||
Net loss | $ | (18,921 | ) | $ | (122,946 | ) | $ | (171,820 | ) | ||
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax: | |||||||||||
Foreign currency translation adjustments | (2,593 | ) | 699 | 507 | |||||||
Comprehensive loss | $ | (21,514 | ) | $ | (122,247 | ) | $ | (171,313 | ) | ||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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CALLAWAY GOLF COMPANY
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In thousands)
Year Ended December 31, | |||||||||||
2013 | 2012 | 2011 | |||||||||
Cash flows from operating activities: | |||||||||||
Net loss | $ | (18,921 | ) | $ | (122,946 | ) | $ | (171,820 | ) | ||
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities: | |||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 25,543 | 34,411 | 38,636 | ||||||||
Impairment charges | — | 21,933 | 6,533 | ||||||||
Deferred taxes | (2,309 | ) | (1,925 | ) | 55,930 | ||||||
Non-cash share-based compensation | 3,533 | 3,142 | 9,570 | ||||||||
Loss/(gain) on disposal of long-lived assets and deferred gain amortization | 2,242 | (1,261 | ) | (7,491 | ) | ||||||
Gain on sale of intangible assets | — | (6,602 | ) | — | |||||||
Discount amortization on convertible notes | 702 | 235 | — | ||||||||
Changes in assets and liabilities: | |||||||||||
Accounts receivable, net | (6,690 | ) | 23,701 | 28,100 | |||||||
Inventories | (60,966 | ) | 20,216 | 36,460 | |||||||
Other assets | (190 | ) | 1,044 | 20,599 | |||||||
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | 34,663 | 1,042 | (12,613 | ) | |||||||
Accrued employee compensation and benefits | 11,523 | (4,057 | ) | (4,187 | ) | ||||||
Income taxes receivable and payable | 2,761 | 2,563 | 7,653 | ||||||||
Accrued warranty expense | (1,133 | ) | (601 | ) | (287 | ) | |||||
Other liabilities | 293 | 297 | 3,015 | ||||||||
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities | (8,949 | ) | (28,808 | ) | 10,098 | ||||||
Cash flows from investing activities: | |||||||||||
Capital expenditures | (13,038 | ) | (18,403 | ) | (28,931 | ) | |||||
Proceeds from sale of intangible assets | — | 26,861 | — | ||||||||
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment | 4,148 | 355 | 19,371 | ||||||||
Investment in golf-related ventures | (13,637 | ) | (3,268 | ) | — | ||||||
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities | (22,527 | ) | 5,545 | (9,560 | ) | ||||||
Cash flows from financing activities: | |||||||||||
Proceeds from asset-based credit facility | 25,660 | — | — | ||||||||
Proceeds from issuance of convertible notes | — | 46,819 | — | ||||||||
Debt issuance costs | — | (3,534 | ) | (2,467 | ) | ||||||
Issuance of common stock | — | — | 2,195 | ||||||||
Exercise of stock options | 1,652 | 19 | — | ||||||||
Equity issuance costs | (341 | ) | — | — | |||||||
Dividends paid, net | (5,599 | ) | (11,019 | ) | (13,093 | ) | |||||
Other financing activities | (32 | ) | (159 | ) | 80 | ||||||
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | 21,340 | 32,126 | (13,285 | ) | |||||||
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | (5,074 | ) | 117 | 727 | |||||||
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents | (15,210 | ) | 8,980 | (12,020 | ) | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year | 52,003 | 43,023 | 55,043 | ||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year | $ | 36,793 | $ | 52,003 | $ | 43,023 | |||||
Supplemental disclosures: | |||||||||||
Cash paid for interest and fees | $ | (6,741 | ) | $ | (7,544 | ) | $ | (3,744 | ) | ||
Cash (paid) received for income taxes, net | $ | (4,986 | ) | $ | (4,234 | ) | $ | 3,473 | |||
Noncash investing and financing activities: | |||||||||||
Dividends payable | $ | — | $ | 131 | $ | 438 | |||||
Issuance of common stock in exchange for preferred stock | $ | 42,278 | $ | — | $ | — | |||||
Issuance of convertible notes in exchange for preferred stock | $ | — | $ | 60,078 | $ | — | |||||
Issuance of treasury stock from the settlement of compensatory stock awards | $ | 1,649 | $ | 3,735 | $ | 5,026 | |||||
Acquisition of treasury stock for minimum statutory withholding taxes | $ | (364 | ) | $ | (783 | ) | $ | (1,587 | ) | ||
Accrued capital expenditures at period end | $ | 1,467 | $ | 92 | $ | 1,888 | |||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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CALLAWAY GOLF COMPANY
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(In thousands)
Callaway Golf Shareholders | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Preferred Stock | Common Stock | Additional Paid-in Capital | Retained Earnings | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income | Grantor Stock Trust | Treasury Stock | Non-controlling Interest | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance, December 31, 2010 | 1,400 | $ | 14 | 66,317 | $ | 663 | $ | 264,235 | $ | 432,977 | $ | 13,564 | $ | (2,351 | ) | (1,911 | ) | $ | (24,835 | ) | $ | 2,612 | $ | 686,879 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Tax deficit from exercise of stock options and compensatory stock | — | — | — | — | (83 | ) | — | — | — | — | — | — | (83 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Acquisition of treasury stock | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | (227 | ) | (1,587 | ) | — | (1,587 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Compensatory stock and stock options | — | — | 24 | — | 2,889 | — | — | 1,655 | 394 | 5,026 | — | 9,570 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Employee stock purchase plan | — | — | — | — | (2,035 | ) | — | — | 634 | 290 | 3,596 | — | 2,195 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stock dividends | — | — | — | — | 123 | (123 | ) | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cash dividends | — | — | — | — | — | (13,093 | ) | — | — | — | — | — | (13,093 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Adjustment of grantor stock trust shares to market | — | — | — | — | (62 | ) | — | — | 62 | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Equity adjustment from foreign currency translation | — | — | — | — | — | — | 507 | — | — | — | — | 507 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Change in non-controlling interest | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | (341 | ) | (341 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net loss | — | — | — | — | — | (171,820 | ) | — | — | — | — | 587 | (171,233 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance, December 31, 2011 | 1,400 | $ | 14 | 66,341 | $ | 663 | $ | 265,067 | $ | 247,941 | $ | 14,071 | $ | — | (1,454 | ) | $ | (17,800 | ) | $ | 2,858 | $ | 512,814 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Preferred stock to convertible note exchange | (632 | ) | (6 | ) | — | — | (60,072 | ) | — | — | — | — | — | — | (60,078 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Preferred stock to common stock exchange | (350 | ) | (4 | ) | 5,867 | 59 | (55 | ) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Acquisition of treasury stock | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | (122 | ) | (783 | ) | — | (783 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Issuance of treasury stock | — | — | — | — | (3,716 | ) | — | — | — | 309 | 3,735 | — | 19 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Compensatory stock and stock options | — | — | 56 | 1 | 3,141 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3,142 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stock dividends | — | — | — | — | 145 | (145 | ) | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cash dividends | — | — | — | — | — | (11,019 | ) | — | — | — | — | — | (11,019 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Equity adjustment from foreign currency translation | — | — | — | — | — | — | 699 | — | — | — | — | 699 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Change in non-controlling interest | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | (399 | ) | (399 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net loss | — | — | — | — | — | (122,946 | ) | — | — | — | — | 259 | (122,687 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance, December 31, 2012 | 418 | $ | 4 | 72,264 | $ | 723 | $ | 204,510 | $ | 113,831 | $ | 14,770 | $ | — | (1,267 | ) | $ | (14,848 | ) | $ | 2,718 | $ | 321,708 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Exercise of stock options | — | — | — | — | (820 | ) | — | — | — | 216 | 2,472 | — | 1,652 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tax deficit from exercise of stock options and compensatory stock | — | — | — | — | (2 | ) | — | — | — | — | — | — | (2 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Preferred stock to common stock exchange | (417 | ) | (4 | ) | 5,920 | 59 | (55 | ) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Redemption of preferred stock | (1 | ) | — | — | — | (30 | ) | — | — | — | — | — | — | (30 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Equity issuance costs | — | — | — | — | (341 | ) | — | — | — | — | — | — | (341 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Acquisition of treasury stock | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | (56 | ) | (364 | ) | — | (364 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Issuance of treasury stock | — | — | — | — | (1,649 | ) | — | — | — | 140 | 1,649 | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Compensatory stock and stock options | — | — | 56 | — | 3,533 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3,533 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stock dividends | — | — | 75 | 1 | 566 | (567 | ) | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cash dividends | — | — | — | — | — | (5,599 | ) | — | — | — | — | — | (5,599 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Equity adjustment from foreign currency translation | — | — | — | — | — | — | (2,593 | ) | — | — | — | — | (2,593 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Change in non-controlling interest | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | (2,718 | ) | (2,718 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Deconsolidation of subsidiaries | — | — | — | — | — | (11,706 | ) | — | — | — | — | — | (11,706 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net loss | — | — | — | — | — | (18,921 | ) | — | — | — | — | — | (18,921 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance, December 31, 2013 | — | $ | — | 78,315 | $ | 783 | $ | 205,712 | $ | 77,038 | $ | 12,177 | $ | — | (967 | ) | $ | (11,091 | ) | $ | — | $ | 284,619 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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CALLAWAY GOLF COMPANY
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Note 1. The Company
Callaway Golf Company (“Callaway Golf” or the “Company”), a Delaware corporation, together with its subsidiaries, designs, manufactures and sells high quality golf clubs (drivers, fairway woods, hybrids, irons, wedges and putters) and golf balls. The Company also sells golf-related accessories such as golf apparel and footwear, golf bags, golf gloves, golf headwear, travel gear, eyewear, golf towels and umbrellas. The Company generally sells its products to golf retailers (including pro shops at golf courses and off-course retailers), sporting goods retailers and mass merchants, directly and through its wholly-owned subsidiaries, and to third-party distributors in the United States and in over 100 countries around the world. The Company also sells pre-owned Callaway Golf products through its website www.callawaygolfpreowned.com and sells new Callaway Golf products through its websites www.callawaygolf.com and www.odysseygolf.com. In addition, the Company licenses its trademarks and service marks in exchange for a royalty fee to third parties for use on golf related accessories including golf apparel and footwear, golf gloves, umbrellas, prescription eyewear, and practice aids.
Note 2. Significant Accounting Policies
Principles of Consolidation
The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its domestic and foreign subsidiaries. All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. The Company bases its estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. Examples of such estimates include provisions for warranty, uncollectible accounts receivable, inventory obsolescence, sales returns, tax contingencies, estimates on the valuation of share-based awards and recoverability of long-lived assets and investments. Actual results may materially differ from these estimates. On an ongoing basis, the Company reviews its estimates to ensure that these estimates appropriately reflect changes in its business or as new information becomes available.
Recent Accounting Standards
In July 2013, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2013-11, "Income Taxes (Topic 740): Presentation of an Unrecognized Tax Benefit When a Net Operating Loss Carryforward, a Similar Tax Loss, or a Tax Credit Carryforward Exists (a consensus of the FASB Emerging Issues Task Force)." This ASU states that an unrecognized tax benefit, or a portion of an unrecognized tax benefit, should be presented in the financial statements as a reduction to a deferred tax asset for a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward, except in certain situations. This ASU is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2013. Early adoption and retrospective application are permitted. The amendments should be applied prospectively to all unrecognized tax benefits that exist at the effective date. Based on the Company's evaluation, this ASU will not have a material impact on its consolidated condensed financial statements.
In March 2013, the FASB issued ASU No. 2013-05, “Foreign Currency Matters (Topic 830): Parent’s Accounting for the Cumulative Translation Adjustment upon Derecognition of Certain Subsidiaries or Groups of Assets within a Foreign Entity or of an Investment in a Foreign Entity.” This ASU provides guidance on releasing cumulative translation adjustments to net income when an entity ceases to have a controlling financial interest in a subsidiary or business within a foreign entity. The cumulative translation adjustments should be released only if the sale or transfer results in the complete or substantially complete liquidation of the foreign entity in which the subsidiary or group of assets resides. This ASU is effective on a prospective basis for fiscal years and interim reporting periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2013. Early adoption is permitted. Based on the Company's evaluation, this ASU will not have a material impact on its consolidated condensed financial statements.
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In December 2011, the FASB issued ASU No. 2011-11, “Balance Sheet (Topic 210): Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities.” This ASU requires an entity to disclose information about offsetting and related arrangements to enable users of its financial statements to understand the effect of those arrangements on its financial position. ASU No. 2011-11 will be applied retrospectively and is effective for annual and interim reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2013. The adoption of this amendment did not have a material impact on the Company’s disclosures to the consolidated financial statements.
Revenue Recognition
Sales are recognized in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 605, “Revenue Recognition,” as products are shipped to customers, net of an allowance for sales returns and sales programs. The criteria for recognition of revenue are met when persuasive evidence that an arrangement exists and both title and risk of loss have passed to the customer, the price is fixed or determinable and collectability is reasonably assured. Sales returns are estimated based upon historical returns, current economic trends, changes in customer demands and sell-through of products. The Company also records estimated reductions to revenue for sales programs such as incentive offerings. Sales program accruals are estimated based upon the attributes of the sales program, management’s forecast of future product demand, and historical customer participation in similar programs. The following table provides a reconciliation of the activity related to the Company’s allowance for sales returns:
Years Ended December 31, | |||||||||||
2013 | 2012 | 2011 | |||||||||
(In thousands) | |||||||||||
Beginning balance | $ | 6,383 | $ | 6,521 | $ | 4,955 | |||||
Provision | 32,127 | 32,425 | 36,239 | ||||||||
Sales returns | (31,176 | ) | (32,563 | ) | (34,673 | ) | |||||
Ending balance | $ | 7,334 | $ | 6,383 | $ | 6,521 | |||||
Revenues from gift cards are deferred and recognized when the cards are redeemed. In addition, the Company recognizes revenue from unredeemed gift cards when the likelihood of redemption becomes remote and under circumstances that comply with any applicable state escheatment laws. The Company’s gift cards have no expiration. To determine when redemption is remote, the Company analyzes an aging of unredeemed cards (based on the date the card was last used or the activation date if the card has never been used) and compares that information with historical redemption trends. The deferred revenue associated with outstanding gift cards decreased to $999,000 at December 31, 2013 from $1,141,000 at December 31, 2012. The amounts are recorded in accounts payable and accrued expenses on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.
Revenues from course credits in connection with the use of the Company's uPro GPS devices are deferred when purchased and recognized on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful life based on historical usage trends. Deferred revenue associated with unused course credits was $1,807,000 and $2,544,000 at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. The amounts are recorded in accounts payable and accrued expenses on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.
Amounts billed to customers for shipping and handling are included in net sales and costs incurred related to shipping and handling are included in cost of sales.
Royalty income is recorded in net sales as underlying product sales occur, subject to certain minimums, in accordance with the related licensing arrangements. The Company recognized royalty income under its various licensing agreements of $9,130,000, $7,073,000 and $6,219,000 during 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively.
Warranty Policy
The Company has a stated two-year warranty policy for its golf clubs. The Company’s policy is to accrue the estimated cost of satisfying future warranty claims at the time the sale is recorded. In estimating its future warranty obligations, the Company considers various relevant factors, including the Company’s stated warranty policies and practices, the historical frequency of claims, and the cost to replace or repair its products under warranty. The decrease reflected in the table below in the estimated future warranty obligation is primarily due to a decline in warranty return rates primarily due to improved durability of newer products combined with an increase in customer paid repairs.
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The following table provides a reconciliation of the activity related to the Company’s reserve for warranty expense:
Years Ended December 31, | |||||||||||
2013 | 2012 | 2011 | |||||||||
(In thousands) | |||||||||||
Beginning balance | $ | 7,539 | $ | 8,140 | $ | 8,427 | |||||
Provision | 5,177 | 7,507 | 8,614 | ||||||||
Claims paid/costs incurred | (6,310 | ) | (8,108 | ) | (8,901 | ) | |||||
Ending balance | $ | 6,406 | $ | 7,539 | $ | 8,140 | |||||
Fair Value Measurements
Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or the price paid to transfer a liability (the exit price) in the principal and most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants. The Company measures and discloses the fair value of nonfinancial and financial assets and liabilities utilizing a hierarchy of valuation techniques based on whether the inputs to a fair value measurement are considered to be observable or unobservable in a marketplace. Observable inputs reflect market data obtained from independent sources, while unobservable inputs reflect the Company’s market assumptions. This hierarchy requires the use of observable market data when available. The measurement of assets and liabilities at fair value are classified using the following three-tier hierarchy:
Level 1: Quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities;
Level 2: Quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active; and model-derived valuations in which significant inputs and significant value drivers are observable in active markets; and
Level 3: Fair value measurements derived from valuation techniques in which one or more significant inputs or significant value drivers are unobservable.
The Company measures fair value using a set of standardized procedures that are outlined herein for all assets and liabilities which are required to be measured at fair value. When available, the Company utilizes quoted market prices from an independent third-party source to determine fair value and classifies such items in Level 1. In some instances where a market price is available, but the instrument is in an inactive or over-the-counter market, the Company consistently applies the dealer (market maker) pricing estimate and uses a midpoint approach on bid and ask prices from financial institutions to determine the reasonableness of these estimates. Assets and liabilities subject to this fair value valuation approach are typically classified as Level 2.
Items valued using internally-generated valuation techniques are classified according to the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement. As a result, the asset or liability could be classified in either Level 2 or Level 3 even though there may be some significant inputs that are readily observable. The Company utilizes a discounted cash flow valuation model whenever applicable to derive a fair value measurement on long-lived assets, goodwill and amortizing intangibles. The Company uses its internal cash flow estimates discounted at an appropriate rate, quoted market prices, royalty rates when available and independent appraisals as appropriate. The Company also considers its counterparty’s and own credit risk on derivatives and other liabilities measured at their fair value.
Advertising Costs
The Company advertises primarily through television and print media. The Company’s policy is to expense advertising costs, including production costs, as incurred. Advertising expenses for 2013, 2012 and 2011 were $53,707,000, $65,068,000 and $53,051,000, respectively.
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Research and Development Costs
Research and development costs are expensed as incurred. Research and development costs for 2013, 2012 and 2011 were $30,937,000, $29,542,000 and $34,309,000, respectively.
Foreign Currency Translation and Transactions
The Company’s foreign subsidiaries utilize their local currency as their functional currency. The accounts of these foreign subsidiaries have been translated into United States dollars using the current exchange rate at the balance sheet date for assets and liabilities and at the average exchange rate for the period for revenues and expenses. Cumulative translation gains or losses are recorded as accumulated other comprehensive income in shareholders’ equity. Gains or losses resulting from transactions that are made in a currency different from the functional currency are recognized in earnings as they occur. The Company recorded a net loss in foreign currency transactions of $821,000 and $3,343,000 in 2013 and 2012, respectively, and net gains of $708,000 in 2011.
Derivatives and Hedging
The Company uses derivative financial instruments to manage its exposure to foreign exchange rates. The derivative instruments are accounted for pursuant to ASC Topic 815, “Derivatives and Hedging,” which requires that an entity recognize all derivatives as either assets or liabilities in the balance sheet, measure those instruments at fair value and recognize changes in the fair value of derivatives in earnings in the period of change unless the derivative qualifies as an effective hedge that offsets certain exposures. As of December 31, 2013, the Company had derivative financial instruments in the form of foreign currency forward contracts and put and call option contracts that were not designated as hedging instruments in accordance with ASC Topic 815.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Cash equivalents are highly liquid investments purchased with original maturities of three months or less.
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
The Company maintains an allowance for estimated losses resulting from the failure of its customers to make required payments. An estimate of uncollectible amounts is made by management based upon historical bad debts, current customer receivable balances, age of customer receivable balances, the customer’s financial condition and current economic trends, all of which are subject to change. Actual uncollected amounts have historically been consistent with the Company’s expectations. The increase in the allowance for estimated losses as of December 31, 2013 was primarily due to a large customer that filed for Chapter 11 under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code in 2013. The following table provides a reconciliation of the activity related to the Company’s allowance for doubtful accounts:
Years Ended December 31, | |||||||||||
2013 | 2012 | 2011 | |||||||||
(In thousands) | |||||||||||
Beginning balance | $ | 6,544 | $ | 7,263 | $ | 9,411 | |||||
Provision | 6,798 | 2,830 | 2,028 | ||||||||
Write-off of uncollectible amounts, net of recoveries | (1,687 | ) | (3,549 | ) | (4,176 | ) | |||||
Ending balance | $ | 11,655 | $ | 6,544 | $ | 7,263 | |||||
Inventories
Inventories are valued at the lower of cost or fair market value. Cost is determined using the first-in, first-out (FIFO) method. The inventory balance, which includes material, labor and manufacturing overhead costs, is recorded net of an estimated allowance for obsolete or unmarketable inventory. The estimated allowance for obsolete or unmarketable inventory is based upon current inventory levels, sales trends and historical experience as well as management’s estimates of market conditions and forecasts of future product demand, all of which are subject to change.
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Property, Plant and Equipment
Property, plant and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method over estimated useful lives as follows:
Buildings and improvements | 10-30 years |
Machinery and equipment | 5-10 years |
Furniture, computers and equipment | 3-5 years |
Production molds | 2-5 years |
Normal repairs and maintenance costs are expensed as incurred. Expenditures that materially increase values, change capacities or extend useful lives are capitalized. The related costs and accumulated depreciation of disposed assets are eliminated and any resulting gain or loss on disposition is included in net income/(loss). Construction in-process consists primarily of costs associated with building improvements, machinery and equipment that have not yet been placed into service, unfinished molds as well as in-process internally developed software.
In accordance with ASC Topic 350-40, “Internal-Use Software,” the Company capitalizes certain costs incurred in connection with developing or obtaining internal use software. Costs incurred in the preliminary project stage are expensed. All direct external costs incurred to develop internal-use software during the development stage are capitalized and amortized using the straight-line method over the remaining estimated useful lives. Costs such as maintenance and training are expensed as incurred.
Long-Lived Assets
In accordance with ASC Topic 360-10-5, “Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets”, the Company assesses potential impairments of its long-lived assets whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the asset’s carrying value may not be recoverable. An impairment charge would be recognized when the carrying amount of a long-lived asset or asset group is not recoverable and exceeds its fair value. The carrying amount of a long-lived asset or asset group is not recoverable if it exceeds the sum of the undiscounted cash flows expected to result from the use and eventual disposition of the asset or asset group.
Goodwill and Intangible Assets
Goodwill and intangible assets consist of goodwill, trade names, trademarks, service marks, trade dress, patents and other intangible assets acquired during the acquisition of Odyssey Sports, Inc. in 1997, FrogTrader, Inc. in 2004, and certain foreign distributors.
In accordance with ASC Topic 350, “Intangibles—Goodwill and Other,” goodwill and intangible assets with indefinite lives are not amortized but instead are measured for impairment at least annually or when events indicate that an impairment exists. The Company calculates impairment as the excess of the carrying value of goodwill and other indefinite-lived intangible assets over their estimated fair value. If the carrying value exceeds the estimate of fair value a write-down is recorded. To determine fair value, the Company uses its internal discounted cash flow estimates, quoted market prices, royalty rates when available and independent appraisals when appropriate.
Intangible assets that are determined to have definite lives are amortized over their estimated useful lives and are measured for impairment only when events or circumstances indicate the carrying value may be impaired in accordance with ASC Topic 360-10-5 discussed above. See Note 8 for further discussion of the Company’s goodwill and intangible assets.
Investments
The Company determines the appropriate classification of its investments at the time of acquisition and reevaluates such classification at each balance sheet date. Investments that do not have readily determinable fair values are stated at cost and are reported in other assets. The Company monitors investments for impairment in accordance with ASC Topic 325-35-2, “Impairment” and ASC Topic 320-35-17 through 35-35, “Scope of Impairment Guidance.” See Note 9 for further discussion of the Company’s investments.
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Share-Based Compensation
The Company accounts for its share-based compensation arrangements in accordance with ASC Topic 718, “Compensation—Stock Compensation” (“ASC Topic 718”), which requires the measurement and recognition of compensation expense for all share-based payment awards to employees and non-employees based on estimated fair values. ASC Topic 718 further requires a reduction in share-based compensation expense by an estimated forfeiture rate. The forfeiture rate used by the Company is based on historical forfeiture trends. If actual forfeiture rates are not consistent with the Company’s estimates, the Company may be required to increase or decrease compensation expenses in future periods.
The Company uses the Black-Scholes option valuation model to estimate the fair value of its stock options and stock appreciation rights (“SARs”) at the date of grant. The Black-Scholes option valuation model requires the input of subjective assumptions to calculate the value of stock options/SARs. The Company uses historical data among other information to estimate the expected price volatility, expected term, and forfeiture rate. The Company uses historical dividends to estimate the expected dividend yield. The risk-free interest rate is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant. Compensation expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the vesting period for stock options. Compensation expense for SARs is recognized on a straight-line basis over the vesting period based on an estimated fair value, which is remeasured at the end of each reporting period. Once vested, the SARs continue to be remeasured to fair value until they are exercised.
The Company records compensation expense for restricted stock awards and restricted stock units (collectively “restricted stock”) based on the estimated fair value of the award on the date of grant. The estimated fair value is determined based on the closing price of the Company’s common stock on the award date multiplied by the number of shares underlying the restricted stock awarded. Total compensation expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the vesting period.
Phantom stock units (“PSUs”) are a form of share-based awards that are indexed to the Company’s stock and are settled in cash. Compensation expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the vesting period based on the award’s estimated fair value. Fair value is remeasured at the end of each interim reporting period through the award’s settlement date and is based on the closing price of the Company’s stock.
Income Taxes
Current income tax expense or benefit is the amount of income taxes expected to be payable or receivable for the current year. A deferred income tax asset or liability is established for the difference between the tax basis of an asset or liability computed pursuant to ASC Topic 740 and its reported amount in the financial statements that will result in taxable or deductible amounts in future years when the reported amount of the asset or liability is recovered or settled, respectively. The Company maintains a valuation allowance for a deferred tax asset when it is deemed to be more likely than not that some or all of the deferred tax asset will not be realized. In evaluating whether a valuation allowance is required under such rules, the Company considers all available positive and negative evidence, including prior operating results, the nature and reason for any losses, its forecast of future taxable income, and the dates on which any deferred tax assets are expected to expire. These assumptions require a significant amount of judgment, including estimates of future taxable income. These estimates are based on the Company’s best judgment at the time made based on current and projected circumstances and conditions. In 2011, as a result of this evaluation, the Company recorded a valuation allowance against its U.S. deferred tax assets. At the end of each interim and annual reporting period, as the U.S. deferred tax assets are adjusted upwards or downwards, the associated valuation allowance and income tax expense are also adjusted. If sufficient positive evidence arises in the future, such as a sustained return to profitability in the U.S. business, any existing valuation allowance could be reversed as appropriate, decreasing income tax expense in the period that such conclusion is reached. The Company concluded that with respect to non-U.S. entities, there is sufficient positive evidence to conclude that the realization of its deferred tax assets is deemed to be likely, and no allowances have been established. For further information, see Note 12 “Income Taxes.”
Pursuant to ASC Topic 740-25-6, the Company is required to accrue for the estimated additional amount of taxes for uncertain tax positions if it is deemed to be more likely than not that the Company would be required to pay such additional taxes.
The Company is required to file federal and state income tax returns in the United States and various other income tax returns in foreign jurisdictions. The preparation of these income tax returns requires the Company to interpret the applicable tax laws and regulations in effect in such jurisdictions, which could affect the amount of tax paid by the Company. The Company accrues an amount for its estimate of additional tax liability, including interest and penalties in income tax expense, for any uncertain tax positions taken or expected to be taken in an income tax return. The Company reviews and updates the accrual for uncertain tax
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positions as more definitive information becomes available. Historically, additional taxes paid as a result of the resolution of the Company’s uncertain tax positions have not been materially different from the Company’s expectations. The Company recognizes interest and/or penalties related to income tax matters in income tax expense. For further information, see Note 12 “Income Taxes.”
Other Income (Expense), Net
Other income (expense), net primarily includes gains and losses on foreign currency exchange contracts and foreign currency transactions. The components of other income (expense), net are as follows:
Years Ended December 31, | |||||||||||
2013 | 2012 | 2011 | |||||||||
(In thousands) | |||||||||||
Foreign currency exchange contract gains/(losses), net | $ | 6,764 | $ | 6,591 | $ | (8,861 | ) | ||||
Foreign currency transaction gains/(losses), net | (821 | ) | (3,343 | ) | 708 | ||||||
Other | 62 | (96 | ) | 52 | |||||||
$ | 6,005 | $ | 3,152 | $ | (8,101 | ) | |||||
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Accumulated other comprehensive income includes the impact of foreign currency translation adjustments. Since the Company has met the indefinite reversal criteria, it does not accrue income taxes on foreign currency translation adjustments. The total equity adjustment from foreign currency translation included in accumulated other comprehensive income was a loss of $2,593,000 as of December 31, 2013 and income of $699,000 as of December 31, 2012.
Segment Information
The Company’s operating segments are organized on the basis of products and consist of golf clubs and golf balls. The golf clubs segment consists primarily of Callaway Golf woods, hybrids, irons, wedges and putters as well as Odyssey putters, pre-owned clubs, golf-related accessories and royalties from licensing of the Company’s trademarks and service marks. The golf balls segment consists of Callaway Golf golf balls that are designed, manufactured and sold by the Company. The Company also discloses information about geographic areas. This information is presented in Note 19 - “Segment Information.”
Concentration of Credit Risk
The Company’s financial instruments that are subject to concentrations of credit risk consist primarily of cash equivalents, trade receivables and foreign currency exchange contracts.
The Company historically invests its excess cash in money market accounts and short-term U.S. government securities and has established guidelines relative to diversification and maturities in an effort to maintain safety and liquidity. These guidelines are periodically reviewed and modified to take advantage of trends in yields and interest rates.
The Company operates in the golf equipment industry and primarily sells its products to golf equipment retailers (including pro shops at golf courses and off-course retailers), sporting goods retailers and mass merchants, directly and through wholly-owned domestic and foreign subsidiaries, and to foreign distributors. The Company performs ongoing credit evaluations of its customers’ financial condition and generally requires no collateral from these customers. The Company maintains reserves for estimated credit losses, which it considers adequate to cover any such losses. At December 31, 2013 and 2012, no single customer in the United States represented over 10% of the Company’s outstanding accounts receivable balance. Managing customer-related credit risk is more difficult in regions outside of the United States. In 2013, approximately 52% of the Company’s net sales were made in regions outside of the United States, compared to approximately 53% in both 2012 and 2011. Prolonged unfavorable economic conditions in the United States or in the Company’s international markets could significantly increase the Company’s credit risk.
From time to time, the Company enters into foreign currency forward contracts and put or call options for the purpose of hedging foreign exchange rate exposures on existing or anticipated transactions. In the event of a failure to honor one of these contracts by one of the banks with which the Company has contracted, management believes any loss would be limited to the exchange rate differential from the time the contract was made until the time it was settled.
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Note 3. Restructuring Initiatives
Global Operations Strategy
In 2010, the Company began the implementation of its Global Operations Strategy Initiatives (“GOS Initiatives”), which targeted the restructuring and relocation of the Company’s manufacturing and distribution operations. This restructuring, which was designed to add speed and flexibility to customer service demands, optimize efficiencies, and facilitate long-term gross margin improvements, included the reorganization of the Company’s manufacturing and distribution centers located in Carlsbad, California, Toronto, Canada, and Chicopee, Massachusetts, the creation of third-party logistics sites in Dallas, Texas and Toronto, Canada, as well as the establishment of a new production facility in Monterrey, Mexico. This restructuring was completed in 2011 and only nominal charges were incurred in 2012. The Company continues to maintain limited manufacturing and distribution facilities in Carlsbad, California and Chicopee, Massachusetts.
In 2011, the Company recorded pre-tax charges of $24,680,000 in connection with this restructuring. The majority of these charges were recognized within cost of sales. Costs incurred during 2012 were minimal. See Note 19 for charges absorbed by the Company’s operating segments. In the aggregate through December 31, 2012, the Company recognized total charges of $39,419,000 in connection with the GOS Initiatives.
The charges recognized under the GOS Initiatives include non-cash charges for the acceleration of depreciation on certain golf club and golf ball manufacturing equipment and cash charges related to severance benefits and transition costs, which consist primarily of consulting expenses, costs associated with redundancies during the start-up and training phase of the new production facility in Monterrey, Mexico, start-up costs associated with the establishment of third-party logistics sites, travel expenses, and costs associated with the transfer of inventory and equipment.
Reorganization and Reinvestment Initiatives
In June 2011, the Company began the implementation of certain restructuring initiatives (the “Reorganization and Reinvestment Initiatives”) that involved (i) streamlining the Company’s organization to reduce costs, simplifying internal processes, and increasing focus on the Company’s consumers and retail partners, (ii) reorganizing the Company’s organizational structure to place greater emphasis on global brand management and improve the effectiveness of the Company’s key initiatives, and (iii) reinvesting in brand and demand creation initiatives to drive sales growth. The Company’s restructuring plan resulted in annualized pre-tax savings of approximately $50,000,000 of which approximately half were reinvested into the Callaway and Odyssey brands and demand creation initiatives.
In connection with these initiatives, during 2012, the Company recognized net pre-tax charges of $1,012,000, of which $473,000 and $539,000 were recognized in cost of sales and operating expenses, respectively. In 2011, the Company recognized total pre-tax charges $16,329,000, of which $1,251,000 and $15,078,000 were recognized in cost of sales and operating expenses, respectively. In the aggregate, through December 31, 2012, the Company incurred total pre-tax charges of $17,341,000 in connection with these initiatives.
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The table below depicts the activity and liability balances recorded as part of the GOS Initiatives and the Reorganization and Reinvestment Initiatives (in thousands). Amounts payable as of December 31, 2012 were included in accrued employee compensation and benefits, and amounts payable as of December 31, 2011 were included in accrued employee compensation and benefits and accounts payable and accrued expenses in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. There were no amounts payable as of December 31, 2013.
GOS Initiatives | Reorganization and Reinvestment Initiatives | |||||||||||||||||||
Workforce Reductions | Transition Costs | Asset Write-offs | Workforce Reductions | Total | ||||||||||||||||
Restructuring payable balance, December 31, 2010 | $ | 3,268 | $ | 384 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 3,652 | ||||||||||
Charges to cost and expense | 4,702 | 17,527 | 2,451 | 16,329 | 41,009 | |||||||||||||||
Non-cash items | — | — | (2,451 | ) | (2,126 | ) | (4,577 | ) | ||||||||||||
Cash payments | (6,751 | ) | (17,856 | ) | — | (8,846 | ) | (33,453 | ) | |||||||||||
Restructuring payable balance, December 31, 2011 | $ | 1,219 | $ | 55 | $ | — | $ | 5,357 | $ | 6,631 | ||||||||||
Charges to cost and expense | (98 | ) | 21 | — | 1,012 | 935 | ||||||||||||||
Cash payments | (985 | ) | (76 | ) | — | (6,316 | ) | (7,377 | ) | |||||||||||
Restructuring payable balance, December 31, 2012 | $ | 136 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 53 | $ | 189 | ||||||||||
Cash Payments | $ | (136 | ) | $ | — | $ | — | $ | (53 | ) | $ | (189 | ) | |||||||
Restructuring payable balance, December 31, 2013 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | ||||||||||
Cost Reduction Initiatives
In July 2012, the Company announced it was undertaking additional cost-reduction initiatives (the “Cost Reduction Initiatives”). These initiatives were designed to streamline and further simplify the Company’s organizational structure and change the manner in which the Company approaches and operates its business. The actions taken in 2012 included (i) a reduction in workforce that impacted all regions and levels of the organization in addition to other transition costs; (ii) greater focus on the Company’s core product lines including licensing to third parties the rights to develop, manufacture and distribute certain non-core product lines in the U.S. (e.g. apparel and footwear); (iii) transitioning the Company’s integrated device business to a third-party based model; and (iv) the reorganization of the Company’s golf ball manufacturing supply chain, including the sale and lease-back of the Company’s ball manufacturing facility in Chicopee, Massachusetts (Note 7), and the write-off of certain patents related to the Top-Flite brand (Note 8).
These initiatives are estimated to yield approximately $60,000,000 in annualized savings. In connection with these initiatives, the Company incurred total pre-tax charges of approximately $70,600,000, of which approximately two-thirds resulted in non-cash charges. As of December 31, 2013, the Company has completed the Cost Reduction Initiatives and will not incur future charges associated with these initiatives.
During the year ended December 31, 2013, the Company recognized charges of $16,556,000 in connection with the Cost Reduction Initiatives. Amounts recognized in cost of sales, operating expenses and other income (expense) totaled $11,149,000, $4,719,000 and $688,000, respectively, during the year ended December 31, 2013. See Note 19 for charges absorbed by the Company’s operating segments.
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The table below depicts the total charges recognized in 2013 and 2012 and the liability balances relating to the Cost Reduction Initiatives (in thousands). Amounts payable as of December 31, 2013 and 2012 are included in accrued employee compensation and benefits and accounts payable and accrued expenses in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.
Cost Reduction Initiatives | |||||||||||||||
Workforce Reductions | Transition Costs | Asset Write-offs | Total | ||||||||||||
Charges to cost and expense (1) | $ | 14,506 | $ | 6,719 | $ | 32,836 | $ | 54,061 | |||||||
Non-cash items | (448 | ) | (4,311 | ) | (32,836 | ) | (37,595 | ) | |||||||
Cash payments | (9,527 | ) | (1,817 | ) | — | (11,344 | ) | ||||||||
Restructuring payable balance, December 31, 2012 | $ | 4,531 | $ | 591 | $ | — | $ | 5,122 | |||||||
Charges to cost and expense(2) | 2,977 | 8,777 | 4,802 | 16,556 | |||||||||||
Non-cash items | — | (5,130 | ) | (4,802 | ) | (9,932 | ) | ||||||||
Cash payments | (6,702 | ) | (1,737 | ) | — | (8,439 | ) | ||||||||
Restructuring payable balance, December 31, 2013 | $ | 806 | $ | 2,501 | $ | — | $ | 3,307 | |||||||
(1) The pre-tax charges for the year ended December 31, 2012 included the following:
• | $14,506,000 in workforce reductions, in addition to $2,965,000 in other transition costs; |
• | $5,810,000 primarily related to the write-off of inventory and long-lived assets in connection with the Company's decision to transition its golf apparel and golf footwear businesses in the U.S. to a third-party licensing arrangement; |
• | $6,976,000 to write-off inventory related to the Company's decision to transition its integrated device business to a third-party based model, $4,345,000 to write-off property, plant and equipment related to uPro devices, and an impairment charge of $5,156,000 related to intangible assets and goodwill related to the uPlay, LLC acquisition (see Note 8); and |
• | $14,303,000 related to the reorganization of the Company’s golf ball manufacturing supply chain. |
(2) The pre-tax charges for the year ended December 31, 2013 included the following:
• | $2,977,000 in continued costs associated with workforce reductions, in addition to $4,459,000 in other transition costs; |
• | $5,579,000 for the write down of assets and exit costs associated with the reorganization of golf ball manufacturing (see Note 10); and |
• | $3,541,000 associated with the transition of the Company's golf apparel, golf footwear and integrated device businesses in the U.S. and Europe to a third-party licensing arrangement. |
Note 4. Financing Arrangements
In addition to cash on hand, as well as cash generated from operations, the Company relies on its asset-based revolving credit facility to manage seasonal fluctuations in liquidity and to provide additional liquidity when the Company’s operating cash flows are not sufficient to fund the Company’s requirements. The Company’s ability to generate sufficient positive cash flows from operations is subject to many risks and uncertainties, including future economic trends and conditions, the success of the Company’s multi-year turnaround, demand for the Company’s products, foreign currency exchange rates, and the other risks and uncertainties applicable to the Company and its business. If the Company is unable to grow sales and generate sufficient cash flows to fund its business, and is unable to reduce its manufacturing costs and operating expenses to offset such decline, the Company will need to increase its reliance on its credit facility for needed liquidity. If the Company’s current credit facility is not available or sufficient and the Company could not secure alternative financing arrangements, the Company’s future operations would be significantly, adversely affected. The Company believes that its current credit facility, along with its cash on hand and cash flows expected to be generated from operations, is sufficient to meet the Company’s liquidity requirements for at least the next 12 months.
Asset-Based Revolving Credit Facility
The Company has a Loan and Security Agreement with Bank of America N.A. (as amended, the “ABL Facility”) which provides a senior secured asset-based revolving credit facility of up to $230,000,000, comprised of a $158,333,000 U.S. facility (of which $20,000,000 is available for letters of credit), a $31,667,000 Canadian facility (of which $5,000,000 is available for letters of credit) and a $40,000,000 United Kingdom facility (of which $2,000,000 is available for letters of credit), in each case subject to borrowing base availability under the applicable facility. The aggregate amount outstanding under the Company’s letters
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of credit was $1,297,000 at December 31, 2013. The amounts outstanding under the ABL Facility are secured by certain assets, including inventory and accounts receivable, of the Company’s U.S., Canadian and U.K. legal entities.
As of December 31, 2013, the Company had $25,660,000 outstanding under the ABL Facility and had $36,793,000 of cash and cash equivalents. The maximum amount of additional indebtedness (as defined by the ABL Facility) that could have been outstanding on December 31, 2013, after outstanding borrowings, letters of credit and certain reserves and the $25,000,000 fixed charge coverage ratio covenant (defined below) was approximately $23,191,000 resulting in total available liquidity of $59,984,000. The maximum availability under the ABL Facility fluctuates with the general seasonality of the business and increases and decreases with changes in the Company’s inventory and accounts receivable balances. The maximum availability is at its highest during the first half of the year when the Company’s inventory and accounts receivable balances are high and then decreases during the second half of the year when the Company’s accounts receivable balance is lower due to an increase in cash collections. Average outstanding borrowings during the year ended December 31, 2013 was $37,175,000 and average available liquidity, defined as cash on hand combined with amounts available under the ABL Facility after outstanding borrowings was $88,550,000. Amounts borrowed under the ABL Facility may be repaid and borrowed as needed. The entire outstanding principal amount (if any) is due and payable at maturity on June 30, 2016.
The ABL Facility includes certain restrictions including, among other things, restrictions on incurrence of additional debt, liens, dividends, stock repurchases and other restricted payments, asset sales, investments, mergers, acquisitions and affiliate transactions. As of December 31, 2013, the Company was in compliance with all covenants of the ABL Facility. Additionally, the Company is subject to compliance with a fixed charge coverage ratio covenant during, and continuing 30 days after, any period in which the Company’s borrowing base availability falls below $25,000,000. The Company would not have met the fixed charge coverage ratio as of December 31, 2013, however, the Company’s borrowing base availability was above $25,000,000 during the year ended December 31, 2013, and as such the Company was not subject to compliance with the fixed charge coverage ratio.
The interest rate applicable to outstanding loans under the ABL Facility fluctuates depending on the Company’s trailing 12 month EBITDA (as defined by the ABL Facility) combined with the Company’s availability ratio, which is expressed as a percentage of (a) the average daily availability under the ABL Facility to (b) the sum of the Canadian, the U.K. and the U.S. borrowing bases, as adjusted. All applicable margins may be permanently reduced by 0.25% if EBITDA meets or exceeds $25,000,000 over any trailing 12 month period, and may be permanently reduced by an additional 0.25% if EBITDA meets or exceeds $50,000,000 over any trailing 12 month period. At December 31, 2013, the Company's EBITDA over the trailing 12 months exceeded $25,000,000, which resulted in a permanent reduction of 0.25% in the applicable interest rate margins. This reduction will take effect in February 2014. At December 31, 2013, the Company’s interest rate applicable to its outstanding loans under the ABL Facility was 4.50%.
In addition, the ABL Facility provides for monthly fees ranging from 0.375% to 0.5% of the unused portion of the ABL Facility, depending on the prior month’s average daily balance of revolver loans and stated amount of letters of credit relative to lenders’ commitments.
The origination fees incurred in connection with the ABL Facility totaled $4,302,000, which will be amortized into interest expense over the term of the ABL Facility agreement. Unamortized origination fees as of December 31, 2013 and 2012 were $2,295,000 and $3,171,000, respectively, of which $918,000 and $906,000, respectively, was included in other current assets and $1,377,000 and $2,265,000, respectively, was included in other long-term assets in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.
Convertible Senior Notes
On August 29, 2012, the Company issued $112,500,000 of 3.75% Convertible Senior Notes (the “convertible notes”) due August 15, 2019, of which $63,227,000 in aggregate principal amount was exchanged for 632,270 shares of the Company’s outstanding 7.50% Series B Cumulative Perpetual Convertible Preferred Stock, $0.01 par value in separate, privately negotiated exchange transactions (see Note 5), and $49,273,000 in aggregate principal amount was issued in private placement transactions for cash.
The convertible notes were priced at 95.02% of the principal amount with an effective yield to maturity of 4.59% and pay interest of 3.75% per year on the principal amount, payable semiannually in arrears in cash on February 15 and August 15 of each year. The Company incurred transactional fees of $3,534,000 which are being amortized over the term of the convertible notes. Unamortized transaction fees as of December 31, 2013 and 2012 were $2,863,000 and $3,365,000, respectively, of which $505,000 was included in other current assets as of both December 31, 2013 and 2012, and $2,358,000 and $2,860,000 was included in other long-term assets, respectively, in the accompanying consolidated financial statements.
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The net carrying amount of the convertible notes as of December 31, 2013 and 2012 was $107,835,000 and $107,133,000. The unamortized discount of $4,665,000 as of December 31, 2013 will be amortized over the remaining term of 5.62 years. Total interest and amortization expense recognized during the year ended December 31, 2013 was $4,907,000.
The convertible notes are convertible, at the option of the note holder, at any time on or prior to the close of business on the business day immediately preceding August 15, 2019, into shares of common stock at an initial conversion rate of 133.3333 shares per $1,000 principal amount of convertible notes, which is equal to a conversion price of approximately $7.50 per share, subject to customary anti-dilution adjustments. Upon the occurrence of certain change of control events of the Company, the Company will pay a premium on the convertible notes converted in connection with such change of control events by increasing the conversion rate on such convertible notes.
Under certain circumstances, the Company has the right to terminate the right of note holders to convert their convertible notes. If the Company exercises such termination right prior to August 15, 2015, each note holder who converts its convertible notes after receiving notice of such exercise will receive a make-whole payment in cash or common stock, as the Company may elect, with respect to the convertible notes converted.
Upon the occurrence of a change of control of the Company or a termination of trading of the common stock of the Company, note holders will have the option to require the Company to repurchase for cash all or any portion of such note holder’s convertible notes at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the repurchased convertible notes, plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon to the repurchase date.
The convertible notes are not redeemable by the Company prior to August 15, 2015. On or after August 15, 2015, the convertible notes are redeemable in whole or in part at the option of the Company at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the convertible notes to be redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon to the redemption date.
The convertible notes contain certain covenants including payment of principal, certain repurchase obligations and interest, obligation of the Company to convert the convertible notes, and other customary terms as defined in the Indenture. The Company was in compliance with these covenants as of December 31, 2013.
Note 5. Preferred Stock
In August 2012, the Company exchanged 982,361 shares of its outstanding 7.50% Series B Cumulative Perpetual Convertible Preferred Stock, $0.01 par value (the “preferred stock”) for 5,866,821 shares of common stock and $63,227,000 in convertible notes in separate, privately negotiated transactions (see Note 4). After the exchange, the Company had 417,639 remaining shares of preferred stock outstanding.
In August 2013, the Company exchanged 233,843 shares of its preferred stock for 3,316,922 shares of the Company's common stock at the stated conversion rate of 14.1844 plus an additional 75,342 common shares as an inducement. The Company also paid the exchanging holders cash dividends through December 15, 2013 on their shares of preferred stock surrendered in the exchange. During the fourth quarter of 2013, the Company issued a notice of redemption and holders of 183,496 shares of preferred stock converted their holdings into 2,602,770 shares of the Company's common stock at the stated conversion rate of 14.1844. The Company redeemed the remaining 300 shares for $30,000. As of December 31, 2013, there were no shares outstanding of the Company's Series B Cumulative Perpetual Convertible Preferred Stock.
Note 6. Loss per Common Share
Loss per common share, basic and diluted, are computed by dividing net loss allocable to common shareholders by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding for the period. In periods when a net loss is reported, the weighted-average common shares outstanding basic and diluted are the same. Dividends on cumulative preferred stock are added to net loss to calculate net loss allocable to common shareholders in the basic loss per share calculation, and in the diluted loss per share calculation in periods when a net loss is reported.
Dilutive securities include the common stock equivalents of convertible preferred stock and convertible notes, options granted pursuant to the Company’s stock option plans and outstanding restricted stock units granted to employees and non-employees (see Note 15). Dilutive securities are included in the calculation of diluted earnings per common share using the treasury stock method and the if-converted method in accordance with ASC Topic 260, “Earnings per Share”.
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The following table summarizes the computation of basic and diluted loss per share:
Years Ended December 31, | |||||||||||
2013 | 2012 | 2011 | |||||||||
(In thousands, except per share data) | |||||||||||
Basic and diluted loss per common share | |||||||||||
Net loss | $ | (18,921 | ) | $ | (122,946 | ) | $ | (171,820 | ) | ||
Less: Preferred stock dividends | 3,332 | 8,447 | 10,500 | ||||||||
Net loss allocable to common shareholders | $ | (22,253 | ) | $ | (131,393 | ) | $ | (182,320 | ) | ||
Weighted-average common shares outstanding—basic and diluted | 72,809 | 67,061 | 64,601 | ||||||||
Basic and diluted loss per common share | $ | (0.31 | ) | $ | (1.96 | ) | $ | (2.82 | ) | ||
Securities that resulted in an anti-dilutive effect were excluded from the earnings per share computation as follows: for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, securities outstanding totaling approximately 24,723,000 and 27,844,000 , respectively, including common shares underlying preferred stock of 4,293,000 and 15,124,000, respectively, and common shares underlying convertible senior notes of 15,000,000 and 5,100,000, respectively, in addition to antidilutive options and restricted stock. For the year ended December 31, 2011, securities outstanding totaling approximately 30,676,000, including common shares underlying preferred stock of 19,858,000 and antidilutive options and restricted stock were excluded from the earnings per share computation.
Note 7. Sale of Buildings
On February 28, 2013, in connection with the Cost Reduction Initiative, the Company completed the sale of its golf ball manufacturing facility in Chicopee, Massachusetts for proceeds of $3,496,000, net of closing costs and commissions and recorded a loss on the sale of $31,000. During the year ended December 31, 2012, the Company had designated this building as assets available for sale, and recorded a pre-tax charge of $7,939,000 in cost of sales to mark the building down to its estimated selling price, net of commissions, fees and estimated environmental remediation costs. The Company has leased back a reduced portion of the square footage that it believes is adequate for its ongoing golf ball operations. The Company has $785,000 and $1,243,000 accrued in accounts payable and accrued expenses as of December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively, for certain environmental remediation costs related to the sale of this facility.
In March 2011, the Company sold three of its buildings located in Carlsbad, California, and entered into lease-back agreements for each building over a period of one to five years. The sale resulted in net proceeds of $18,079,000 and a net gain of $12,668,000, of which $6,170,000 was recognized in general and administrative expenses during the first quarter of 2011. Due to the lease-back arrangement, the Company deferred a portion of this gain in the amount of $6,498,000, which represents the sum of the net present value of the minimum future lease payments through the end of each respective lease term. During the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, the Company recognized $1,046,000, $1,569,000 and $1,531,000, respectively, of this deferred gain in general and administrative expenses. The amortization of the deferred gain is offset by rent expense over the term of the leases which expire in March 2016.
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Note 8. Goodwill and Intangible Assets
In accordance with ASC Topic 350, “Intangibles—Goodwill and Other,” the Company’s goodwill and certain intangible assets are not amortized, but are subject to an annual impairment test. The following sets forth the intangible assets by major asset class:
Useful Life (Years) | December 31, 2013 | December 31, 2012 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Gross | Accumulated Amortization | Net Book Value | Gross | Accumulated Amortization | Net Book Value | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
(In thousands) | (In thousands) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Indefinite-lived: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Trade name, trademark and trade dress and other | NA | $ | 88,590 | $ | — | $ | 88,590 | $ | 88,590 | $ | — | $ | 88,590 | ||||||||||||||||
Amortizing: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Patents | 2-16 | 31,581 | 31,287 | 294 | 31,581 | 31,022 | 559 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Developed technology and other | 1-9 | 7,961 | 7,944 | 17 | 7,961 | 7,921 | 40 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Total intangible assets | $ | 128,132 | $ | 39,231 | $ | 88,901 | $ | 128,132 | $ | 38,943 | $ | 89,189 | |||||||||||||||||
Aggregate amortization expense on intangible assets was approximately $288,000, $3,198,000 and $3,979,000 for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively. Amortization expense related to intangible assets at December 31, 2013 in each of the next five fiscal years and beyond is expected to be incurred as follows (in thousands):
2014 | $ | 68 | |
2015 | 51 | ||
2016 | 51 | ||
2017 | 51 | ||
2018 | 51 | ||
Thereafter | 39 | ||
$ | 311 | ||
In September 2012, in connection with the Company’s Cost Reduction Initiatives (see Note 3), the Company transitioned its integrated device business to a third-party based model. As a result, the Company performed an impairment analysis and determined that the discounted expected cash flows from the sales of uPro GPS devices were less than the carrying values of the intangible assets and goodwill associated with the uPlay, LLC acquisition, which was completed in December 2008. This analysis resulted in the recognition of impairment charges of $4,527,000 and $629,000 to write-off amortizing intangible assets and goodwill, respectively, of which $4,324,000 was recognized in cost of sales and $832,000 was recognized in operating expenses in the accompanying consolidated statement of operations for the year ended December 31, 2012.
In 2012 and 2011, the Company recorded impairment charges of $4,572,000 and $5,413,000, respectively, related to the trade names and trademarks included in non-amortizing intangibles that were associated with the Top-Flite and Ben Hogan brands. These charges were recorded in general and administrative expenses in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011.
During 2012, the Company sold certain assets related to the Top-Flite brand, including world-wide trademarks and service marks for net cash proceeds of $19,900,000, in addition to the Ben Hogan brand including trademarks, service marks and certain other intellectual property for net cash proceeds of $6,961,000. The net book value of the Top-Flite and Ben Hogan assets totaled $20,244,000, which resulted in the recognition of a pre-tax net gain of $6,602,000 in general and administrative expenses in the accompanying consolidated statement of operations in 2012.
In December 2011, the Company conducted an impairment test on goodwill related to its reporting unit in Australia and determined that the estimated fair value for this unit was less than the unit’s net book value including goodwill. As a result, the Company recorded an impairment charge of $1,120,000 to write-off the goodwill balance related to this reporting unit which was
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recorded in general and administrative expenses in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations for the year ended December 31, 2011.
Goodwill at December 31, 2013 increased to $29,212,000 from $29,034,000 at December 31, 2012 due to an increase of $178,000 in foreign currency fluctuations. Gross goodwill before impairments at December 31, 2013 and 2012 was $30,961,000 and $30,783,000, respectively.
Note 9. Investments
The Company owns preferred shares of TopGolf International, Inc. (“TopGolf”), the owner and operator of TopGolf entertainment centers. In connection with this investment, the Company has a preferred partner agreement with TopGolf in which the Company has preferred signage rights, rights as the preferred supplier of golf products used or offered for use at TopGolf facilities at prices no less than those paid by the Company’s customers, preferred retail positioning in the TopGolf retail stores, access to consumer information obtained by TopGolf, and other rights incidental to those listed.
During 2013, the Company invested an additional $13,637,000 in preferred shares of TopGolf, thereby increasing the Company's total investment as of December 31, 2013 to $37,605,000. The Company’s total ownership interest in TopGolf, including the incremental investments completed in 2013, remains at less than 20% of the outstanding equity securities of TopGolf. In addition, the Company does not have the ability to significantly influence the operating and financing activities and policies of TopGolf. Accordingly, the Company’s investment in TopGolf is accounted for at cost in accordance with ASC Topic 325, “Investments—Other,” and is included in other assets in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2013 and 2012.
Note 10. Non-Controlling Interests
Through June 30, 2013, the Company had a Golf Ball Manufacturing and Supply Agreement with Qingdao Suntech Sporting Goods Limited Company (“Suntech”), in which Suntech manufactured and supplied certain golf balls solely for and to the Company. In connection with the agreement, the Company provided Suntech with golf ball raw materials, packing materials, molds, tooling, as well as manufacturing equipment in order to carry out the manufacturing and supply obligations set forth in the agreement. Suntech provided the personnel as well as the facilities to effectively perform these manufacturing and supply obligations.
In July 2013, the Company terminated the Golf Ball Manufacturing and Supply Agreement and certain ancillary agreements with Suntech. As a result, during the year ended December 31, 2013, the Company recognized charges of $5,579,000, the majority of which was related to the write-off of certain manufacturing equipment and inventory located at the Suntech manufacturing facility, and was recognized in cost of sales within the Company's golf balls operating segment.
Due to the nature of the arrangement, as well as the controlling influence the Company had in the Suntech operations through July 2013, the Company was required to consolidate the financial results of Suntech in its consolidated financial statements in accordance with ASC Topic 810, “Consolidations.” For the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, non-controlling interest related to Suntech in the consolidated statements of shareholders’ equity included net profits of $259,000 and $587,000, respectively. The Company deconsolidated the financial results of Suntech in 2013 as a result of its termination of the Golf Ball Manufacturing Supply Agreement.
Suntech is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Suntech Mauritius Limited Company (“Mauritius”). The Company had a loan agreement with Mauritius in order to provide working capital for Suntech, under which the Company loaned Mauritius a total of $3,200,000. At December 31, 2012, $1,788,000 of the loan balance remained outstanding in other long-term assets in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet. During the fourth quarter of 2013, the Company reached an agreement in principle which allowed the Company to offset the remaining loan balance with outstanding accounts payable. In January 2014, Company finalized an Agreement Regarding Settlement and Mutual Release resulting in a net charge of $65,000 as of December 31, 2013.
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Note 11. Selected Financial Statement Information
December 31, | |||||||
2013 | 2012 | ||||||
(In thousands) | |||||||
Accounts receivable, net: | |||||||
Trade accounts receivable | $ | 111,192 | $ | 103,999 | |||
Allowance for sales returns | (7,334 | ) | (6,383 | ) | |||
Allowance for doubtful accounts | (11,655 | ) | (6,544 | ) | |||
$ | 92,203 | $ | 91,072 | ||||
Inventories: | |||||||
Raw materials | $ | 56,104 | $ | 43,469 | |||
Work-in-process | 328 | 619 | |||||
Finished goods | 207,060 | 167,646 | |||||
$ | 263,492 | $ | 211,734 | ||||
Property, plant and equipment, net: | |||||||
Land | $ | 7,452 | $ | 8,892 | |||
Buildings and improvements | 64,823 | 79,707 | |||||
Machinery and equipment | 126,282 | 153,303 | |||||
Furniture, computers and equipment | 120,943 | 126,733 | |||||
Production molds | 37,493 | 37,539 | |||||
Construction-in-process | 1,553 | 1,155 | |||||
358,546 | 407,329 | ||||||
Accumulated depreciation | (287,205 | ) | (318,236 | ) | |||
$ | 71,341 | $ | 89,093 | ||||
Accounts payable and accrued expenses: | |||||||
Accounts payable | $ | 59,914 | $ | 45,376 | |||
Accrued expenses | 77,492 | 68,300 | |||||
Accrued goods in-transit | 19,714 | 15,345 | |||||
$ | 157,120 | $ | 129,021 | ||||
Accrued employee compensation and benefits: | |||||||
Accrued payroll and taxes | $ | 23,748 | $ | 12,256 | |||
Accrued vacation and sick pay | 7,225 | 7,549 | |||||
Accrued commissions | 612 | 844 | |||||
$ | 31,585 | $ | 20,649 | ||||
Note 12. Income Taxes
The Company’s loss before income tax provision (benefit) was subject to taxes in the following jurisdictions for the following periods (in thousands):
Years Ended December 31, | |||||||||||
2013 | 2012 | 2011 | |||||||||
United States | $ | (28,622 | ) | $ | (134,384 | ) | $ | (105,841 | ) | ||
Foreign | 15,300 | 16,338 | 15,580 | ||||||||
$ | (13,322 | ) | $ | (118,046 | ) | $ | (90,261 | ) | |||
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The expense (benefit) for income taxes is comprised of (in thousands):
Years Ended December 31, | |||||||||||
2013 | 2012 | 2011 | |||||||||
Current tax provision (benefit): | |||||||||||
Federal | $ | 195 | $ | (357 | ) | $ | 19,908 | ||||
State | 382 | 130 | 580 | ||||||||
Foreign | 6,487 | 6,804 | 4,964 | ||||||||
7,064 | 6,577 | 25,452 | |||||||||
Deferred tax expense (benefit): | |||||||||||
Federal | 1,100 | (1,448 | ) | 43,948 | |||||||
State | (817 | ) | 92 | 10,987 | |||||||
Foreign | (1,748 | ) | (321 | ) | 1,172 | ||||||
(1,465 | ) | (1,677 | ) | 56,107 | |||||||
Income tax provision | $ | 5,599 | $ | 4,900 | $ | 81,559 | |||||
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Deferred tax assets and liabilities are classified as current or noncurrent according to the classification of the related asset or liability. Significant components of the Company’s deferred tax assets and liabilities as of December 31, 2013 and 2012 are as follows (in thousands):
December 31, | |||||||
2013 | 2012 | ||||||
Deferred tax assets: | |||||||
Reserves and allowances not currently deductible for tax purposes | $ | 16,953 | $ | 15,617 | |||
Basis difference related to fixed assets | 13,137 | 10,711 | |||||
Compensation and benefits | 6,878 | 3,808 | |||||
Basis difference for inventory valuation | 1,593 | 2,502 | |||||
Compensatory stock options and rights | 3,925 | 5,238 | |||||
Deferred revenue and other | 459 | 101 | |||||
Operating loss carryforwards | 94,639 | 105,748 | |||||
Tax credit carryforwards | 11,584 | 6,024 | |||||
Correlative effects of global income allocations | — | 363 | |||||
Federal impact of state taxes | — | 808 | |||||
Basis difference related to intangible assets with a definite life | 18,363 | 6,165 | |||||
Total deferred tax assets | 167,531 | 157,085 | |||||
Valuation allowance for deferred tax assets | (158,747 | ) | (151,097 | ) | |||
Deferred tax assets, net of valuation allowance | $ | 8,784 | $ | 5,988 | |||
Deferred tax liabilities: | |||||||
State taxes, net of federal income tax benefit | 1 | (33 | ) | ||||
Prepaid expenses | (970 | ) | (1,102 | ) | |||
Deferred revenue | — | (330 | ) | ||||
Other | (84 | ) | (69 | ) | |||
Basis difference related to intangible assets with an indefinite life | (34,284 | ) | (32,834 | ) | |||
Total deferred tax liabilities | (35,337 | ) | (34,368 | ) | |||
Net deferred tax liabilities | $ | (26,553 | ) | $ | (28,380 | ) | |
Net deferred tax assets (liabilities) are shown on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets as follows: | |||||||
Current deferred tax assets | $ | 6,419 | $ | 4,170 | |||
Non-current deferred tax assets | 2,299 | 1,910 | |||||
Current deferred tax liabilities | — | (927 | ) | ||||
Non-current deferred tax liabilities | (35,271 | ) | (33,533 | ) | |||
Net deferred tax liabilities | $ | (26,553 | ) | $ | (28,380 | ) | |
The current year change in net deferred taxes of $1,827,000 is comprised of a net deferred expense of $548,000 related to the change in the basis difference of intangible assets with an indefinite life, a net deferred expense of $1,912,000 related to foreign and separate state jurisdictions for which no valuation allowance has been provided, and a $633,000 benefit related to foreign currency translation adjustments.
Deferred tax assets and liabilities result from temporary differences between the financial reporting and tax bases of assets and liabilities and are measured using the enacted tax rates and laws that are anticipated to be in effect at the time the differences are expected to reverse. The realization of the deferred tax assets, including the loss and credit carry forwards listed above, is subject to the Company generating sufficient taxable income during the periods in which the temporary differences become realizable. In accordance with the applicable accounting rules, the Company maintains a valuation allowance for a deferred tax asset when it is deemed to be more likely than not that some or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. In evaluating whether a valuation allowance is required under such rules, the Company considers all available positive and negative evidence, including prior operating results, the nature and reason for any losses, its forecast of future taxable income, and the dates on which any deferred tax assets are expected to expire. These assumptions require a significant amount of judgment, including estimates
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of future taxable income. These estimates are based on the Company’s best judgment at the time made based on current and projected circumstances and conditions.
In 2011, the Company performed an analysis to determine the likelihood that its deferred tax assets relating to its U.S. business would be realized. The Company considered its taxable loss in the U.S. in each of the past three years, the reasons for such loss, the Company’s projected financial forecast for its U.S business, and the dates on which the deferred tax assets were expected to expire. This evidence suggested that the Company should establish a valuation allowance. As a result, in 2011, the Company recorded a $52,455,000 increase to income tax expense in order to establish a valuation allowance against its U.S. deferred tax assets and discontinued recognizing income tax benefits related to its U.S. net operating losses. At December 31, 2013 and 2012, the valuation allowance against the Company’s U.S. deferred tax assets was $158,159,000 and $151,097,000, respectively. If sufficient positive evidence arises in the future, such as a sustained return to profitability, any existing valuation allowance could be reversed as appropriate, decreasing income tax expense in the period that such conclusion is reached. The Company has concluded that with respect to non-U.S. entities, there is sufficient positive evidence to conclude that realization of its deferred tax assets is more likely than not under applicable accounting rules, and no allowances have been established.
The non-cash charge to establish the valuation allowance in 2011 did not have any impact on the Company’s consolidated cash flows, nor will such an allowance preclude the Company from using loss carry forwards or other deferred tax assets in the future, except as described below. Until the Company re-establishes a pattern of continuing profitability, in accordance with the applicable accounting guidance, U.S. income tax expense or benefit related to the recognition of deferred tax assets in the consolidated statement of operations for future periods will be offset by decreases or increases in the valuation allowance with no net effect on the consolidated statement of operations.
At December 31, 2013, the Company has federal and state income tax credit carryforwards of $7,571,000 and $9,400,000 respectively, which will expire at various dates beginning in 2020. Such credit carryforwards expire as follows (in thousands):
U.S. foreign tax credit | $ | 4,102 | 2020 - 2023 | ||
U.S. research tax credit | $ | 3,455 | 2030 - 2033 | ||
U.S. business tax credits | $ | 14 | 2030 - 2033 | ||
State investment tax credits | $ | 872 | Do not expire | ||
State research tax credits | $ | 8,528 | Do not expire | ||
The Company has recorded a deferred tax asset reflecting the benefit of operating loss carryforwards. The net operating losses expire as follows (in thousands):
U.S. loss carryforwards | $ | 252,927 | 2031 - 2033 | ||
State loss carryforwards | $ | 176,106 | 2014 - 2033 | ||
Foreign loss carryforwards | $ | 178 | Do not expire | ||
In September 2013, the United States Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service ("IRS") issued final and proposed regulations for the tax treatment of tangible property. The final regulations include standards for determining whether and when a taxpayer must capitalize costs incurred in acquiring, maintaining, or improving tangible property. The final regulations are generally effective for tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2014, and may be adopted in earlier years under certain circumstances. Proposed regulations were also released that revise the rules for dispositions of tangible property and general asset accounts. The proposed regulations addressing dispositions and general asset accounts are also expected, when finalized, to be effective for tax years starting on or after January 1, 2014, and may be adopted in earlier years under certain circumstances. Based upon preliminary analysis of the final and proposed regulations, the Company expects the regulations will not have a material impact on its operations, financial position, or cash flows.
Although the Company has set up a valuation allowance against the majority of its U.S. federal and state deferred tax assets, which include net operating loss carry forwards and other losses, such allowance does not preclude the Company from using the deferred tax assets in the future. However, the Company’s ability to utilize the losses to offset future taxable income may be deferred or limited significantly if the Company were to experience an “ownership change” as defined in section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”). In general, an ownership change will occur if there is a cumulative increase in ownership of the Company’s stock by “5-percent shareholders” (as defined in the Code) that exceeds 50 percentage points over a rolling
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three-year period. The Company determined that no ownership change has occurred for purposes of Section 382 as of December 31, 2013.
A reconciliation of the effective tax rate on income or loss and the statutory tax rate is as follows:
Years Ended December 31, | ||||||||
2013 | 2012 | 2011 | ||||||
Statutory U.S. tax rate | 35.0 | % | 35.0 | % | 35.0 | % | ||
State income taxes, net of U.S. tax benefit | 0.9 | % | (0.8 | )% | (0.8 | )% | ||
Federal and State tax credits, net of U.S. tax benefit | 22.6 | % | — | % | — | % | ||
Expenses with no tax benefit | (15.3 | )% | (0.9 | )% | 0.2 | % | ||
Foreign income taxed at other than U.S. statutory rate | (5.1 | )% | 2.0 | % | (1.0 | )% | ||
Effect of foreign rate changes | (4.2 | )% | — | % | (0.5 | )% | ||
Foreign tax credit | 9.4 | % | (1.2 | )% | — | % | ||
Basis differences of intangibles with an indefinite life | (4.1 | )% | 1.3 | % | (1.0 | )% | ||
Release of prepaid taxes on intercompany profit | — | % | — | % | (24.0 | )% | ||
Change in deferred tax valuation allowance | (76.8 | )% | (37.7 | )% | (98.6 | )% | ||
Reversal of previously accrued taxes | — | % | 0.1 | % | — | % | ||
Accrual for interest and income taxes related to uncertain tax positions | (0.1 | )% | 0.8 | % | (0.6 | )% | ||
Other | (4.3 | )% | (2.8 | )% | 0.9 | % | ||
Effective tax rate | (42.0 | )% | (4.2 | )% | (90.4 | )% | ||
A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of unrecognized tax benefits is as follows (in thousands):
2013 | 2012 | 2011 | |||||||||
Balance at January 1 | $ | 7,064 | $ | 9,875 | $ | 9,121 | |||||
Additions based on tax positions related to the current year | 4,853 | 432 | 830 | ||||||||
Additions for tax positions of prior years | 545 | 96 | 370 | ||||||||
Reductions for tax positions of prior years | (538 | ) | (24 | ) | (39 | ) | |||||
Settlement of tax audits | — | (768 | ) | — | |||||||
Reductions due to lapsed statute of limitations | (73 | ) | (2,547 | ) | (407 | ) | |||||
Balance at December 31 | $ | 11,851 | $ | 7,064 | $ | 9,875 | |||||
As of December 31, 2013, the liability for income taxes associated with uncertain tax benefits was $11,851,000 and can be reduced by $2,773,000 of offsetting tax benefits associated with the correlative effects of potential transfer pricing adjustments, which was recorded as a long-term income tax receivable, as well as $6,496,000 of deferred taxes. The net amount of $2,582,000, if recognized, would affect the Company’s financial statements and favorably affect the Company’s effective income tax rate.
The Company does expect changes to the unrecognized tax benefits in the next 12 months; however, the Company does not expect the changes to have a material impact on its results of operations or its financial position.
The Company recognizes interest and/or penalties related to income tax matters in income tax expense. For the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, the Company recognized tax expense of approximately $229,000, $44,000 and $242,000, respectively, related to interest and penalties in the provision for income taxes. As of December 31, 2013 and 2012, the gross amount of accrued interest and penalties included in income taxes payable in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets was $1,163,000 and $934,000, respectively.
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The Company or one of its subsidiaries files income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction and various states and foreign jurisdictions. The Company is generally no longer subject to income tax examinations by tax authorities in its major jurisdictions as follows:
Major Tax Jurisdiction | Years No Longer Subject to Audit |
U.S. federal | 2008 and prior |
California (U.S.) | 2008 and prior |
Canada | 2007 and prior |
Japan | 2007 and prior |
South Korea | 2008 and prior |
United Kingdom | 2009 and prior |
As of December 31, 2013, the Company did not provide for United States income taxes or foreign withholding taxes on a cumulative total of $109,437,000 of undistributed earnings from certain non-U.S. subsidiaries that will be permanently reinvested outside the United States. Upon remittance, certain foreign countries impose withholding taxes that are then available, subject to certain limitations, for use as credits against the Company’s U.S. tax liability, if any. If the foreign earnings were remitted, the Company does not anticipate any federal or state income taxes due to the valuation allowance against the Company’s U.S. deferred tax assets offset. The Company estimates that it would have withholding taxes of $1,200,000 upon remittance.
Note 13. Commitments and Contingencies
Legal Matters
The Company is subject to routine legal claims, proceedings, and investigations incident to its business activities, including claims, proceedings, and investigations relating to commercial disputes and employment matters. The Company also receives from time to time information claiming that products sold by the Company infringe or may infringe patent, trademark, or other intellectual property rights of third parties. One or more such claims of potential infringement could lead to litigation, the need to obtain licenses, the need to alter a product to avoid infringement, a settlement or judgment, or some other action or material loss by the Company, which also could adversely affect the Company’s overall ability to protect its product designs and ultimately limit its future success in the marketplace. In addition, the Company is occasionally subject to non-routine claims, proceedings, or investigations.
The Company regularly assesses such matters to determine the degree of probability that the Company will incur a material loss as a result of such matters as well as the range of possible loss. An estimated loss contingency is accrued in the Company’s financial statements if it is probable the Company will incur a loss and the amount of the loss can be reasonably estimated. The Company reviews all claims, proceedings, and investigations at least quarterly and establishes or adjusts any accruals for such matters to reflect the impact of negotiations, settlements, advice of legal counsel, and other information and events pertaining to a particular matter. All legal costs associated with such matters are expensed as incurred.
Set forth is a description of certain litigation to which the Company is a party:
Cleveland Golf Litigation. On October 18, 2013, Dunlop Sports Co., Ltd., a Japanese Corporation, and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Roger Cleveland Golf Company, Inc., which sells golf equipment under the Cleveland and Cleveland Golf trademarks (“Cleveland Golf”), filed a complaint against Callaway Golf Company in the United States District Court - Central District of California (Case 8:13-cv-01642). The Complaint alleges that Callaway’s use on its Callaway branded Mack Daddy 2 Wedges of the phrase “Designed by Roger Cleveland” constitutes trademark infringement (and related claims) of Cleveland Golf’s “Cleveland” trademark. The plaintiffs are seeking unspecified damages, including punitive damages, costs and attorneys’ fees, as well as injunctive relief. Roger Cleveland has been an employee of Callaway since 1996 and has been designing golf clubs for Callaway for over 17 years.
Historically, the claims, proceedings and investigations brought against the Company, individually, and in the aggregate, have not had a material adverse effect upon the consolidated results of operations, cash flows, or financial position of the Company. The Company believes that it has valid legal defenses to the matters currently pending against the Company, including the Cleveland Golf litigation noted above. These matters, including the matter specifically described above, are inherently unpredictable and the resolutions of these matters are subject to many uncertainties and the outcomes are not predictable with assurance. Consequently, management is unable to estimate the ultimate aggregate amount of monetary loss, amounts covered by insurance, or the financial impact that will result from such matters. Management believes that the final resolution of the current matters pending against the Company, individually
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and in the aggregate, will not have a material adverse effect upon the Company’s consolidated financial position. The Company’s results of operations or cash flows, however, could be materially affected in any particular period by the unfavorable resolution of one or more of these contingencies.
Lease Commitments
The Company leases certain warehouse, distribution and office facilities, vehicles and office equipment under operating leases, and certain office equipment under capital leases. Lease terms range from 1 to 6 years expiring at various dates through September 2020, with options to renew operating leases at varying terms. Commitments for minimum lease payments under non-cancelable operating and capital leases as of December 31, 2013 are as follows (in thousands):
Operating Leases | Capital Leases | ||||||
2014 | $ | 13,081 | $ | 871 | |||
2015 | 9,419 | 615 | |||||
2016 | 4,287 | 132 | |||||
2017 | 3,568 | 70 | |||||
2018 | 1,392 | — | |||||
Thereafter | 1,268 | — | |||||
$ | 33,015 | $ | 1,688 | ||||
Rent expense for the Company’s operating lease commitments for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 was $13,686,000, $18,420,000, and $22,318,000, respectively. At December 31, 2013, the minimum rental payments under capital leases totaled $1,688,000. Minimum rental payments under operating leases with initial or remaining terms of one year or more totaled $33,015,000, net of sublease payments of $4,703,000 at December 31, 2013.
Unconditional Purchase Obligations
During the normal course of its business, the Company enters into agreements to purchase goods and services, including purchase commitments for production materials, endorsement agreements with professional golfers and other endorsers, employment and consulting agreements, and intellectual property licensing agreements pursuant to which the Company is required to pay royalty fees. It is not possible to determine the amounts the Company will ultimately be required to pay under these agreements as they are subject to many variables including performance-based bonuses, severance arrangements, the Company’s sales levels, and reductions in payment obligations if designated minimum performance criteria are not achieved. As of December 31, 2013, the Company has entered into many of these contractual agreements with terms ranging from one to four years. The minimum obligation that the Company is required to pay under these agreements is $58,492,000 over the next four years. In addition, the Company also enters into unconditional purchase obligations with various vendors and suppliers of goods and services in the normal course of operations through purchase orders or other documentation or that are undocumented except for an invoice. Such unconditional purchase obligations are generally outstanding for periods less than a year and are settled by cash payments upon delivery of goods and services and are not reflected in this total. Future purchase commitments as of December 31, 2013, are as follows (in thousands):
2014 | $ | 43,254 | |
2015 | 10,208 | ||
2016 | 3,913 | ||
2017 | 1,011 | ||
2018 | 106 | ||
$ | 58,492 | ||
Other Contingent Contractual Obligations
During its normal course of business, the Company has made certain indemnities, commitments and guarantees under which it may be required to make payments in relation to certain transactions. These include (i) intellectual property indemnities to the Company’s customers and licensees in connection with the use, sale and/or license of Company product or trademarks, (ii) indemnities to various lessors in connection with facility leases for certain claims arising from such facilities or leases, (iii) indemnities to vendors and service providers pertaining to the goods and services provided to the Company or based on the negligence or willful misconduct of the Company and (iv) indemnities involving the accuracy of representations and warranties in certain contracts. In addition, the Company has consulting agreements that provide for payment of nominal fees upon the issuance of patents and/or the commercialization of research results. The Company has also issued guarantees in the form of standby letters of credit of $1,297,000 as of December 31, 2013.
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The duration of these indemnities, commitments and guarantees varies, and in certain cases, may be indefinite. The majority of these indemnities, commitments and guarantees do not provide for any limitation on the maximum amount of future payments the Company could be obligated to make. Historically, costs incurred to settle claims related to indemnities have not been material to the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows. In addition, the Company believes the likelihood is remote that material payments under the commitments and guarantees described above will have a material effect on the Company’s financial condition. The fair value of indemnities, commitments and guarantees that the Company issued during the year ended December 31, 2013 was not material to the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
Employment Contracts
In addition, the Company has made contractual commitments to each of its officers and certain other employees providing for severance payments, including salary continuation, upon the termination of employment by the Company for convenience or by the officer for substantial cause. In addition, in order to assure that the officers would continue to provide independent leadership consistent with the Company’s best interest, the contracts also generally provide for certain protections in the event of a change in control of the Company. These protections include the payment of certain severance benefits, such as salary continuation, upon the termination of employment following a change in control.
Note 14. Capital Stock
Common Stock and Preferred Stock
As of December 31, 2013, the Company has an authorized capital of 243,000,000 shares, $0.01 par value, of which 240,000,000 shares are designated common stock, and 3,000,000 shares are designated preferred stock. Of the preferred stock, 240,000 shares are designated Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock and the remaining shares of preferred stock are undesignated as to series, rights, preferences, privileges or restrictions.
The holders of common stock are entitled to one vote for each share of common stock on all matters submitted to a vote of the Company’s shareholders. Although to date no shares of Series A Junior Participating preferred stock have been issued, if such shares were issued, each share of Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock would entitle the holder thereof to 1,000 votes on all matters submitted to a vote of the shareholders of the Company. The holders of Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock and the holders of common stock shall generally vote together as one class on all matters submitted to a vote of the Company’s shareholders. Shareholders entitled to vote for the election of directors are entitled to vote cumulatively for one or more nominees.
Treasury Stock and Stock Repurchases
In November 2007, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized a share repurchase program with a maximum cost to the Company of $100,000,000 (the “November 2007 repurchase program”). Under this program, the Company was authorized to repurchase shares of its common stock in the open market or in private transactions, subject to the Company’s assessment of market conditions and buying opportunities.
During 2013, the Company repurchased approximately 56,000 shares of its common stock at an average cost per share of $6.50, for a total cost of $364,000. The Company acquired these shares to satisfy the Company's tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting and settlement of employee restricted stock unit awards. The Company’s repurchases of shares of common stock are recorded at cost and result in a reduction of shareholders’ equity. In February 2014, the Board of Directors canceled this program and requested that management seek further Board approval prior to engaging in further open market transactions. The Board continued to authorize the Company to reacquire shares in satisfaction of the Company's tax withholding obligations in connection with the settlement of employee equity awards.
In November 2013, the Company redeemed 300 shares of it's Series B Cumulative Perpetual Convertible Preferred Stock for cash (see Note 4).
Grantor Stock Trust
The Callaway Golf Company Grantor Stock Trust (the “GST”) was established for the purpose of funding the Company’s obligations with respect to one or more of the Company’s nonqualified or qualified employee benefit plans. The GST shares were used primarily for the settlement of employee equity-based awards, including restricted stock awards and units, stock option exercises and employee stock plan purchases. In 2011, the GST was terminated upon the release of the remaining shares held by the trust.
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The following table presents shares released from the GST for the year ended December 31, 2011 (in thousands):
2011 | ||
Employee restricted stock units vested | 205 | |
Employee stock plan purchases | 86 | |
Total shares released from the GST | 291 | |
Note 15. Share-Based Compensation
The Company accounts for its share-based compensation arrangements in accordance with ASC Topic 718, which requires the measurement and recognition of compensation expense for all share-based payment awards to employees and directors based on estimated fair values. ASC Topic 718 further requires a reduction in share-based compensation expense by an estimated forfeiture rate. The forfeiture rate used by the Company is based on historical forfeiture trends. If actual forfeiture rates are not consistent with the Company’s estimates, the Company may be required to increase or decrease compensation expenses in future periods.
The Company uses the alternative transition method for calculating the tax effects of share-based compensation pursuant to ASC Topic 718. The alternative transition method includes simplified methods to establish the beginning balance of the additional paid-in capital pool (“APIC Pool”) related to the tax effects of employee share-based compensation, and to determine the subsequent impact on the APIC Pool and consolidated statements of cash flows of the tax effects of employee and director share-based awards that were outstanding upon adoption of ASC Topic 718.
Stock Plans
As of December 31, 2013, the Company had two shareholder approved stock plans under which shares were available for equity-based awards: the Callaway Golf Company Amended and Restated 2004 Incentive Plan (the "2004 Plan") and the 2013 Non-Employee Directors Stock Incentive Director Plan (the "2013 Directors Plan").
The 2004 Plan permits the granting of stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock awards, restricted stock units and other equity-based awards to the Company’s officers, employees, consultants and certain other non-employees who provide services to the Company. All grants under the 2004 Plan are discretionary, although no participant may receive awards in any one year in excess of 2,000,000 shares. The maximum number of shares issuable over the term of the 2004 Plan is 24,000,000.
The 2013 Directors Plan permits the granting of stock options, restricted stock awards and restricted stock units to eligible directors serving on the Company's Board of Directors. The Directors may receive a one-time grant upon their initial appointment to the Board and thereafter an annual grant upon being re-elected at each annual meeting of shareholders, not to exceed 50,000 shares within any calendar year. The maximum number of shares issuable over the term of the 2013 Directors Plan is 1,000,000.
The following table presents shares authorized, available for future grant and outstanding under each of the Company’s plans as of December 31, 2013:
Authorized | Available | Outstanding(2) | ||||||
(In thousands) | ||||||||
1995 Employee Stock Incentive Plan | 10,800 | — | 234 | |||||
1996 Stock Option Plan | 9,000 | — | 100 | |||||
2001 Directors Plan(1) | 500 | 10 | 144 | |||||
2004 Plan | 24,000 | 10,567 | 4,834 | |||||
2013 Directors Plan | 1,000 | 939 | 60 | |||||
Total | 45,300 | 11,516 | 5,372 | |||||
(1) | The Company’s 2001 Non-Employee Directors Plan expired on December 31, 2011. The shares available for grant under this plan are only available to satisfy incremental dividend equivalent rights for outstanding awards. |
(2) | Outstanding shares underlying restricted stock units granted under the 2001 Directors Plan, 2004 Plan and 2013 Directors Plan include accrued incremental dividend equivalent rights. |
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Stock Options
All stock option grants made under the 2004 Plan are made at exercise prices no less than the Company’s closing stock price on the date of grant. Outstanding stock options generally vest over a three-year period from the grant date and generally expire up to 10 years after the grant date. The Company recorded $1,839,000, $1,586,000 and $3,306,000 of compensation expense relating to outstanding stock options for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively.
The Company records compensation expense for employee stock options based on the estimated fair value of the options on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. The model uses various assumptions, including a risk-free interest rate, the expected term of the options, the expected stock price volatility, and the expected dividend yield. Compensation expense for employee stock options is recognized over the vesting term and is reduced by an estimate for forfeitures, which is based on the Company’s historical forfeitures of unvested options and awards. For the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, the weighted average estimated forfeiture rate used was 6.6%, 5.7% and 4.5%, respectively. The table below summarizes the average fair value assumptions used in the valuation of stock options granted during the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011.
2013 | 2012 | 2011 | ||||||
Dividend yield | 0.6 | % | 1.2 | % | 1.4 | % | ||
Expected volatility | 48.8 | % | 50.6 | % | 48.5 | % | ||
Risk-free interest rate | 0.7 | % | 0.8 | % | 2.0 | % | ||
Expected life | 4.3 years | 4.9 years | 5.0 years | |||||
The Company uses historical dividends to estimate the expected dividend yield. The expected volatility is based on the historical volatility of the Company’s stock. The risk-free interest rate is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve at the date of grant with maturity dates approximately equal to the expected term of the options at the date of the grant. The expected life of the Company’s options is based on evaluations of historical employee exercise behavior, forfeitures, cancellations and other factors. The valuation model applied in this calculation utilizes highly subjective assumptions that could potentially change over time. Changes in the subjective input assumptions can materially affect the fair value estimates of an option. Furthermore, the estimated fair value of an option does not necessarily represent the value that will ultimately be realized by the employee holding the option.
The following table summarizes the Company’s stock option activities for the year ended December 31, 2013 (in thousands, except price per share and contractual term):
Options | Number of Shares | Weighted- Average Exercise Price Per Share | Weighted- Average Remaining Contractual Term | Aggregate Intrinsic Value | ||||||||
Outstanding at January 1, 2013 | 5,167 | $ | 11.08 | |||||||||
Granted | 1,842 | $ | 6.53 | |||||||||
Exercised | (216 | ) | $ | 7.66 | ||||||||
Forfeited | (86 | ) | $ | 6.77 | ||||||||
Expired | (2,215 | ) | $ | 11.15 | ||||||||
Outstanding at December 31, 2013 | 4,492 | $ | 9.42 | 5.66 | $ | 4,446 | ||||||
Vested and expected to vest in the future at December 31, 2013 | 4,365 | $ | 9.51 | 5.56 | $ | 4,208 | ||||||
Exercisable at December 31, 2013 | 2,598 | $ | 11.48 | 3.27 | $ | 989 | ||||||
The weighted-average grant-date fair value of options granted during the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 was $2.47, $2.63 and $2.94 per share, respectively.
At December 31, 2013, there was $3,220,000 of total unrecognized compensation expense related to options granted to employees under the Company’s share-based payment plans. That cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 2.0 years. The amount of unrecognized compensation expense noted above does not necessarily represent the amount that will ultimately be realized by the Company in its consolidated statement of operations.
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The total intrinsic value for options exercised during the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 was $243,000 and $3,000, respectively. Cash received from the exercise of stock options for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 was $1,652,000 and $19,000, respectively. There were no stock option exercises in 2011.
Restricted Stock Units
Restricted stock units awarded under the 2004 Plan and the 2013 Directors Plan are recorded at the Company’s closing stock price on the date of grant. Restricted stock units generally vest at the end of a three year period. At December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, the weighted average grant-date fair value of restricted stock units granted was $6.55, $6.36 and $7.01, respectively. The Company recorded $1,694,000, $1,556,000 and $1,799,000 of compensation expense related to restricted stock units, in 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively. The table below is a roll-forward of the activity for restricted stock units during the 12 months ended December 31, 2013 (in thousands, except fair value amounts):
Restricted Stock Units | Units | Weighted- Average Grant-Date Fair Value | ||||
Nonvested at January 1, 2013 | 647 | $ | 6.87 | |||
Granted | 440 | 6.55 | ||||
Vested | (193 | ) | 7.86 | |||
Forfeited | (21 | ) | 6.78 | |||
Nonvested at December 31, 2013 | 873 | $ | 6.49 | |||
At December 31, 2013, there was $3,398,000 of total unrecognized compensation expense related to nonvested restricted stock units granted to employees under the Company’s share-based payment plans. That cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.64 years.
Phantom Stock Units
PSUs awarded under the 2004 Plan are a form of share-based award that are indexed to the Company’s stock and are settled in cash. Because PSUs are settled in cash, compensation expense recognized over the vesting period will vary based on changes in fair value. Fair value is remeasured at the end of each interim reporting period based on the closing price of the Company’s stock. PSUs vest at the end of a three year period.
The weighted average grant-date fair value per share of PSUs granted to employees during the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011 was $6.37 and $7.51, respectively. The Company did not grant PSUs in 2013.
The table below is a roll-forward of the activity for phantom stock units during the 12 months ended December 31, 2013 (in thousands, except fair value amounts):
Phantom Stock Units | Units | Weighted- Average Grant-Date Fair Value | ||||
Nonvested at January 1, 2013 | 508 | $ | 6.77 | |||
Granted | — | — | ||||
Vested | (17 | ) | 7.51 | |||
Forfeited | (47 | ) | 7.04 | |||
Nonvested at December 31, 2013 | 444 | $ | 6.72 | |||
In connection with these awards, the Company recognized compensation expense of $1,635,000, $1,724,000 and $2,095,000 for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively. At December 31, 2013, the Company accrued compensation expense of $2,830,000 of which $1,439,000 was included in accrued employee compensation and benefits and $1,391,000 was included in long-term incentive compensation and other in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet. Accrued compensation expense for PSUs was $1,324,000 at December 31, 2012, which was included in long-term incentive compensation and other in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.
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Stock Appreciation Rights
The Company records compensation expense for SARs based on the estimated fair value on the date of grant using the Black Scholes option-pricing model. SARs are subsequently remeasured at each interim reporting period based on a revised Black Scholes value until they are exercised. SARs vest over a three year period. As of December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, the Company recognized $3,016,000, $2,285,000 and $321,000, respectively, in compensation expense related to these awards. At December 31, 2013 and 2012, the Company accrued compensation expense of $5,193,000 and $2,607,000, respectively, of which $4,200,000 and $1,819,000 was included in accrued employee compensation and benefits, respectively, and $993,000 and $788,000 was included in long-term incentive compensation and other, respectively, in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.
The table below summarizes the total number of SARs granted to employees during the year ended December 31, 2013 (in thousands):
Stock Appreciation Rights | Units | Weighted- Average Exercise Price Per Share | ||||
Nonvested at January 1, 2013 | 2,995 | $ | 6.42 | |||
Granted | — | — | ||||
Vested | (380 | ) | 6.48 | |||
Forfeited | (140 | ) | 6.69 | |||
Nonvested at December 31, 2013 | 2,475 | $ | 6.39 | |||
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
The Company offered an employee stock purchase program in which participating employees authorized the Company to withhold compensation and use the withheld amounts to purchase shares of the Company’s common stock at 85% of the closing price on the last day of each six-month offering period. In 2011, the Company terminated this program. In 2011, the Company purchased approximately 376,000 shares of common stock under this program on behalf of participating employees and recorded compensation expense of $234,000.
Share-Based Compensation Expense
The table below summarizes the amounts recognized in the financial statements for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 for share-based compensation, including expense for stock options, restricted stock units, phantom stock units and cash settled stock appreciation rights (in thousands):
2013 | 2012 | 2011 | |||||||||
Cost of sales | $ | 473 | $ | 276 | $ | 424 | |||||
Operating expenses | 7,711 | 6,874 | 10,882 | ||||||||
Total cost of employee share-based compensation included in loss before income tax | $ | 8,184 | $ | 7,150 | $ | 11,306 | |||||
In 2010, in connection with an employment agreement with a former executive officer of the Company, the Company was contractually obligated to grant $11,730,000 in the form of various share-based awards over the service period stipulated in the agreement. As a result, the total contractual obligation related to these equity awards was recognized on a straight-line basis over the contract term, which resulted in the recognition of compensation expense of $1,415,000 in 2011. Also in 2011, as a result of the resignation of the executive officer, the Company accelerated the vesting period of all outstanding equity awards granted under the employment agreement, which resulted in the recognition of additional compensation expense of $2,136,000.
In connection with the Cost Reduction Initiatives announced in July 2012 (see Note 3), the Company recognized $416,000 during the year ended December 31, 2012 in stock compensation expense as a result of the contractual acceleration of the vesting of certain stock options, restricted stock units and phantom stock units. In connection with the Reorganization and Reinvestment Initiatives announced in June 2011 (see Note 3), the Company recognized $3,539,000 during the year ended December 31, 2011 in stock compensation expense as a result of the contractual acceleration of the vesting of certain stock options, restricted stock units and phantom stock units.
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Note 16. Employee Benefit Plans
The Company has a voluntary deferred compensation plan under Section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code (the “401(k) Plan”) for all employees who satisfy the age and service requirements under the 401(k) Plan. Each participant may elect to contribute up to 75% of annual compensation, up to the maximum permitted under federal law. In 2013 and 2012, the Company matched amounts equal to 50% of the participant’s contributions up to 6% of their eligible annual compensation. In 2011, the Company matched an amount equal to 100% of the participant’s contributions up to 6% of their eligible annual compensation.
The portion of the participant’s account attributable to elective deferral contributions and rollover contributions are 100% vested and nonforfeitable. Participants vest in employer matching and profit sharing contributions at a rate of 50% per year, becoming fully vested after the completion of two years of service. In accordance with the provisions of the 401(k) Plan, the Company matched employee contributions in the amount of $1,589,000, $2,156,000 and $5,061,000 during 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively. Additionally, the Company can make discretionary contributions based on the profitability of the Company. For the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 there were no discretionary contributions.
Note 17. Fair Value Measurements
Certain of the Company’s financial assets and liabilities are measured at fair value on a recurring and nonrecurring basis. Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or the price paid to transfer a liability (the exit price) in the principal and most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants. Assets and liabilities carried at fair value are classified using the following three-tier hierarchy:
Level 1: Quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities;
Level 2: Quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active; and model-derived valuations in which significant inputs and significant value drivers are observable in active markets; and
Level 3: Fair value measurements derived from valuation techniques in which one or more significant inputs or significant value drivers are unobservable.
The following table summarizes the valuation of the Company’s foreign currency exchange contracts (see Note 18) that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis by the above pricing levels at December 31, 2013 and 2012 (in thousands):
Fair Value | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | ||||||||||||
2013 | |||||||||||||||
Foreign currency derivative instruments—asset position | $ | 557 | $ | — | $ | 557 | $ | — | |||||||
Foreign currency derivative instruments—liability position | (823 | ) | — | (823 | ) | — | |||||||||
$ | (266 | ) | $ | — | $ | (266 | ) | $ | — | ||||||
2012 | |||||||||||||||
Foreign currency derivative instruments—asset position | $ | 5,011 | $ | — | $ | 5,011 | $ | — | |||||||
Foreign currency derivative instruments—liability position | (1,046 | ) | — | (1,046 | ) | — | |||||||||
$ | 3,965 | $ | — | $ | 3,965 | $ | — | ||||||||
The fair value of the Company’s foreign currency exchange contracts is based on observable inputs that are corroborated by market data. Foreign currency derivatives on the balance sheet are recorded at fair value with changes in fair value recorded in the statement of operations.
Nonrecurring Fair Value Measurements
The Company measures certain assets at fair value on a nonrecurring basis at least annually or when certain indicators are present. These assets include long-lived assets, goodwill and non-amortizing intangible assets that are written down to fair value when they are held for sale or determined to be impaired. As the implied fair value for the items discussed below was based on significant, unobservable inputs, the fair value measurements are classified as Level 3.
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During 2012, in connection with the Cost Reduction Initiatives (see Note 3), the Company reached an agreement in principle to sell its golf ball manufacturing facility in Chicopee, Massachusetts and, in connection with this agreement, during the year ended December 31, 2012, the Company designated this building as assets available for sale, and recorded a pre-tax charge of $7,939,000 to write the building down to its estimated selling price, net of estimated commissions and fees (see Note 7). In addition, in connection with the same initiatives, the Company transitioned its integrated device business to a third-party based model and, as a result, the Company performed an impairment analysis that was based on a discounted cash flow model on the net realizable value of its uPro assets. This analysis resulted in impairment charges of $5,156,000 to write-off amortizing intangibles and goodwill (see Note 8), and $4,345,000 to write-off property, plant and equipment associated with uPro devices (see Note 3).
Also in connection with the Cost Reduction Initiatives, during the fourth quarter of 2012, the Company determined that the sum of the future cash flows expected to result from the use of its Top-Flite patents was less than their carrying amount and, as a result, the Company recognized an impairment charge of $4,572,000 to write-off the net book value of these patents (see Note 8).
In the fourth quarter of 2011, the Company conducted an impairment test on goodwill related to its reporting unit in Australia. Due to the negative impact of significant flooding and inclement weather as well as a decline in economic conditions in that region during 2011, the Company determined that the estimated fair value for this unit was less than the unit’s net book value including goodwill. As a result, the Company recorded an impairment charge of $1,120,000 to write-off the goodwill balance related to this reporting unit. In June 2011, the Company recorded an impairment charge of $5,413,000 related to the trade names and trademarks included in non-amortizing intangibles that were associated with the Top-Flite and Ben Hogan brands. This charge was recorded in general and administrative expenses in the accompanying consolidated statement of operations for the year ended December 31, 2011.
Disclosures about the Fair Value of Financial Instruments
The carrying values of cash and cash equivalents, trade accounts receivable and trade accounts payable and accrued expenses at December 31, 2013 and 2012 are reasonable estimates of fair value due to the short-term nature of these balances and are therefore classified as Level 1. The table below illustrates information about fair value relating to the Company’s financial assets and liabilities that are recognized on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2013 and 2012, as well as the fair value of contingent contracts that represent financial instruments (in thousands):
December 31, 2013 | December 31, 2012 | ||||||||||||||
Carrying Value | Fair Value | Carrying Value | Fair Value | ||||||||||||
Convertible notes(1) | $ | 107,835 | $ | 138,668 | $ | 107,133 | $ | 118,406 | |||||||
ABL Facility(2) | $ | 25,660 | $ | 25,660 | $ | — | $ | — | |||||||
Standby letters of credit(3) | $ | 1,297 | $ | 1,297 | $ | 3,265 | $ | 3,265 | |||||||
(1) The carrying value of the convertible notes at December 31, 2013 and 2012 is net of the unamortized discount of $4,665,000 and $5,367,000, respectively (see Note 4). The fair value of the convertible notes was determined based on secondary quoted market prices, and as such is classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy.
(2) Amounts outstanding under the Company's ABL Facility are classified as Level 1 as they approximate the carrying value due to the short term nature of this obligation.
(3) Amounts outstanding under standby letters of credit represent the Company’s contingent obligation to perform in accordance with the underlying contracts to which they pertain. The fair value of standby letters is classified as Level 1 as it approximates the carrying value due to the short term nature of these obligations.
Note 18. Derivatives and Hedging
Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts
The Company accounts for its foreign currency exchange contracts in accordance with ASC Topic 815, “Derivatives and Hedging” (“ASC 815”). ASC 815 requires the recognition of all derivatives as either assets or liabilities on the balance sheet, the measurement of those instruments at fair value and the recognition of changes in the fair value of derivatives in earnings in the period of change, unless the derivative qualifies as an effective hedge that offsets certain exposures. In addition, it requires enhanced
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disclosures regarding derivative instruments and hedging activities to better convey the purpose of derivative use in terms of the risks the Company is intending to manage, specifically about (a) how and why the Company uses derivative instruments, (b) how derivative instruments and related hedged items are accounted for under ASC 815, and (c) how derivative instruments and related hedged items affect the Company’s financial position, financial performance, and cash flows.
In the normal course of business, the Company is exposed to gains and losses resulting from fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates relating to transactions of its international subsidiaries, including certain balance sheet exposures (payables and receivables denominated in foreign currencies). In addition, the Company is exposed to gains and losses resulting from the translation of the operating results of the Company’s international subsidiaries into U.S. dollars for financial reporting purposes. As part of its strategy to manage the level of exposure to the risk of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates, the Company uses derivative financial instruments in the form of foreign currency forward contracts and put and call option contracts (“foreign currency exchange contracts”) to hedge transactions that are denominated primarily in Japanese Yen, British Pounds, Euros, Canadian Dollars, Australian Dollars and Korean Won. Foreign currency exchange contracts are used only to meet the Company’s objectives of minimizing variability in the Company’s operating results arising from foreign exchange rate movements. The Company does not enter into foreign currency exchange contracts for speculative purposes. Foreign currency exchange contracts usually mature within twelve months from their inception.
During the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, the Company did not designate any foreign currency exchange contracts as derivatives that qualify for hedge accounting under ASC 815. At December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, the notional amounts of the Company’s foreign currency exchange contracts used to hedge the exposures discussed above were approximately $42,264,000, $137,125,000 and $165,533,000, respectively. The Company estimates the fair values of foreign currency exchange contracts based on pricing models using current market rates, and records all derivatives on the balance sheet at fair value with changes in fair value recorded in the statement of operations.
The following table summarizes the fair value of derivative instruments by contract type as well as the location of the asset and/or liability on the consolidated balance sheets at December 31, 2013 and 2012 (in thousands):
Asset Derivatives | |||||||||||
December 31, 2013 | December 31, 2012 | ||||||||||
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | Balance Sheet Location | Fair Value | Balance Sheet Location | Fair Value | |||||||
Foreign currency exchange contracts | Other current assets | $ | 557 | Other current assets | $ | 5,011 | |||||
Liability Derivatives | |||||||||||
December 31, 2013 | December 31, 2012 | ||||||||||
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | Balance Sheet Location | Fair Value | Balance Sheet Location | Fair Value | |||||||
Foreign currency exchange contracts | Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $ | 823 | Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $ | 1,046 | |||||
The following table summarizes the location of gains and losses on the consolidated statements of operations that were recognized during the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively, in addition to the derivative contract type (in thousands):
Amount of Gain / (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivative Instruments | |||||||||||||
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | Location of gain (loss) recognized in income on derivative instruments | Years Ended December 31, | |||||||||||
2013 | 2012 | 2011 | |||||||||||
Foreign currency exchange contracts | Other income (expense), net | $ | 6,764 | $ | 6,591 | $ | (8,861 | ) | |||||
The net realized and unrealized contractual net gains and (losses) noted in the table above for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 were used by the Company to offset actual foreign currency transactional net gains associated with assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies as well as net gains associated with the translation of foreign currencies in operating results.
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Note 19. Segment Information
The Company has two operating segments that are organized on the basis of products and include golf clubs and golf balls. The golf clubs segment consists primarily of Callaway Golf woods, hybrids, irons and wedges, Odyssey putters, pre-owned clubs, golf apparel and footwear, golf bags, golf gloves, travel gear, headwear and other golf-related accessories, as well as royalties from licensing of the Company’s trademarks and service marks. The golf balls segment consists primarily of Callaway Golf balls that are designed, manufactured and sold by the Company. During the first quarter of 2012, the Company completed the sale of certain assets related to the Top-Flite and Ben Hogan brands (see Note 8). In addition, during the third quarter of 2012, the Company announced the transition of its North American golf apparel and footwear and global GPS device businesses to a third-party based model. As such, the net sales and income before income taxes for the year ended December 31, 2013 include minimal sales of Top-Flite and Ben Hogan golf products as well as sales of golf apparel, footwear and uPro GPS on-course measurement devices. There are no significant intersegment transactions.
The table below contains information utilized by management to evaluate its operating segments.
Years Ended December 31, | |||||||||||
2013 | 2012 | 2011 | |||||||||
(In thousands) | |||||||||||
Net sales: | |||||||||||
Golf Clubs | $ | 710,654 | $ | 694,489 | $ | 726,169 | |||||
Golf Balls | 132,147 | 139,576 | 160,359 | ||||||||
$ | 842,801 | $ | 834,065 | $ | 886,528 | ||||||
Loss before income tax: | |||||||||||
Golf Clubs(1) | $ | 27,684 | $ | (59,827 | ) | $ | (3,899 | ) | |||
Golf Balls(1) | 1,582 | (15,019 | ) | (12,655 | ) | ||||||
Reconciling items(2) | (42,588 | ) | (43,200 | ) | (73,707 | ) | |||||
$ | (13,322 | ) | $ | (118,046 | ) | $ | (90,261 | ) | |||
Identifiable assets:(3) | |||||||||||
Golf Clubs | $ | 374,473 | $ | 328,210 | $ | 409,074 | |||||
Golf Balls(4) | 49,261 | 64,203 | 92,280 | ||||||||
Reconciling items(3) | 240,129 | 245,223 | 225,758 | ||||||||
$ | 663,863 | $ | 637,636 | $ | 727,112 | ||||||
Additions to long-lived assets: | |||||||||||
Golf Clubs | $ | 13,250 | $ | 16,347 | $ | 23,087 | |||||
Golf Balls | 1,163 | 260 | 6,680 | ||||||||
$ | 14,413 | $ | 16,607 | $ | 29,767 | ||||||
Goodwill: | |||||||||||
Golf Clubs | $ | 29,212 | $ | 29,034 | $ | 29,203 | |||||
Golf Balls | — | — | — | ||||||||
$ | 29,212 | $ | 29,034 | $ | 29,203 | ||||||
Depreciation and amortization: | |||||||||||
Golf Clubs | $ | 21,019 | $ | 21,096 | $ | 26,695 | |||||
Golf Balls | 4,524 | 13,315 | 11,941 | ||||||||
$ | 25,543 | $ | 34,411 | $ | 38,636 | ||||||
(1) | The tables below includes total charges absorbed by the Company’s operating segments from the restructuring initiatives discussed in Note 3 (in thousands): |
Year Ended December 31, 2013 | ||||||||||||||||
Golf Clubs | Golf Balls | Corporate G&A(2) | Total | |||||||||||||
Cost Reduction Initiatives | $ | 6,395 | $ | 6,973 | $ | 3,188 | $ | 16,556 | ||||||||
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Year Ended December 31, 2012 | ||||||||||||||||
Golf Clubs | Golf Balls | Corporate G&A(2) | Total | |||||||||||||
Cost Reduction Initiatives | $ | 30,398 | $ | 16,589 | $ | 7,074 | $ | 54,061 | ||||||||
Reorganization and Reinvestment Initiatives | 812 | 240 | (40 | ) | 1,012 | |||||||||||
Total | $ | 31,210 | $ | 16,829 | $ | 7,034 | $ | 55,073 | ||||||||
Year Ended December 31, 2011 | ||||||||||||||||
Golf Clubs | Golf Balls | Corporate G&A(2) | Total | |||||||||||||
Reorganization and Reinvestment Initiatives | $ | 5,642 | $ | 1,329 | $ | 9,358 | $ | 16,329 | ||||||||
GOS Initiatives | 15,558 | 5,038 | 4,084 | 24,680 | ||||||||||||
Total | $ | 21,200 | $ | 6,367 | $ | 13,442 | $ | 41,009 | ||||||||
(2) | Reconciling items represent the deduction of corporate general and administration expenses and other income (expenses), which are not utilized by management in determining segment profitability. In addition to the corporate general and administrative expenses identified above in connection with the Company’s Cost Reduction Initiatives and Reorganization and Reinvestment Initiatives, the following charges were included in reconciling items: |
• | Net gains of $5,943,000 and $3,248,000 for 2013 and 2012, respectively, and net losses of $8,153,000 for 2011 related to foreign currency hedging contracts, offset by net foreign currency transaction losses and gains included in other income (expense); |
• | A pre-tax gain of $6,602,000 in connection with the sale of the Top-Flite and Ben Hogan brands during the year ended December 31, 2012 (see Note 8); |
• | Pre-tax impairment charges of $6,533,000 for 2011 primarily related to certain trademarks and trade names (see Note 8); and |
• | A pre-tax gain of $6,170,000 recognized in 2011 in connection with the sale of certain buildings (see Note 7). |
(3) | Identifiable assets are comprised of net inventory, certain property, plant and equipment, intangible assets and goodwill. Reconciling items represent unallocated corporate assets not segregated between the two segments. |
(4) | Includes property classified as available for sale in the amount of $2,396,000 in 2012. Property held for sale in 2012 represents the net book value of the Company’s golf ball manufacturing facility in Chicopee, Massachusetts (see Note 7). |
The Company’s net sales by product category are as follows:
Years Ended December 31, | |||||||||||
2013 | 2012 | 2011 | |||||||||
(In thousands) | |||||||||||
Net sales: | |||||||||||
Woods | $ | 256,444 | $ | 200,588 | $ | 211,191 | |||||
Irons | 181,842 | 170,794 | 206,817 | ||||||||
Putters | 89,559 | 93,325 | 88,160 | ||||||||
Golf Balls | 132,147 | 139,576 | 160,359 | ||||||||
Accessories and Other | 182,809 | 229,782 | 220,001 | ||||||||
$ | 842,801 | $ | 834,065 | $ | 886,528 | ||||||
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The Company markets its products in the United States and internationally, with its principal international markets being Japan and Europe. The tables below contain information about the geographical areas in which the Company operates. Revenues are attributed to the location to which the product was shipped. Long-lived assets are based on location of domicile.
Sales | Long-Lived Assets (excluding deferred tax assets) | ||||||
(In thousands) | |||||||
2013 | |||||||
United States | $ | 401,478 | $ | 206,111 | |||
Europe | 121,477 | 7,905 | |||||
Japan | 161,598 | 6,491 | |||||
Rest of Asia | 84,073 | 3,627 | |||||
Other foreign countries | 74,175 | 15,827 | |||||
$ | 842,801 | $ | 239,961 | ||||
2012 | |||||||
United States | $ | 392,087 | $ | 212,438 | |||
Europe | 120,160 | 7,969 | |||||
Japan | 157,315 | 6,897 | |||||
Rest of Asia | 75,035 | 4,265 | |||||
Other foreign countries | 89,468 | 17,161 | |||||
$ | 834,065 | $ | 248,730 | ||||
2011 | |||||||
United States | $ | 419,448 | $ | 268,376 | |||
Europe | 133,572 | 7,313 | |||||
Japan | 149,768 | 8,386 | |||||
Rest of Asia | 82,746 | 4,581 | |||||
Other foreign countries | 100,994 | 17,740 | |||||
$ | 886,528 | $ | 306,396 | ||||
Note 20. Transactions with Related Parties
The Callaway Golf Company Foundation (the “Foundation”) oversees and administers charitable giving for the Company and makes grants to carefully selected organizations. Officers of the Company also serve as directors of the Foundation and the Company’s employees provide accounting and administrative services for the Foundation. During 2013, 2012 and 2011, the Company did not make any contributions to the Foundation.
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Note 21. Summarized Quarterly Data (Unaudited)
Fiscal Year 2013 Quarters | |||||||||||||||||||
1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | Total | |||||||||||||||
(In thousands, except per share data) | |||||||||||||||||||
Net sales | $ | 287,756 | $ | 249,646 | $ | 178,229 | $ | 127,170 | $ | 842,801 | |||||||||
Gross profit(1) | $ | 130,436 | $ | 95,652 | $ | 59,409 | $ | 29,261 | $ | 314,758 | |||||||||
Net income (loss)(1)(2) | $ | 41,660 | $ | 10,071 | $ | (21,153 | ) | $ | (49,499 | ) | $ | (18,921 | ) | ||||||
Dividends on convertible preferred stock | $ | 783 | $ | 783 | $ | 1,766 | $ | — | $ | 3,332 | |||||||||
Net income (loss) allocable to common shareholders(1)(2) | $ | 40,877 | $ | 9,288 | $ | (22,919 | ) | $ | (49,499 | ) | $ | (22,253 | ) | ||||||
Earnings (loss) per common share(6) | |||||||||||||||||||
Basic(1)(2) | $ | 0.58 | $ | 0.13 | $ | (0.32 | ) | $ | (0.65 | ) | $ | (0.31 | ) | ||||||
Diluted(1)(2) | $ | 0.47 | $ | 0.12 | $ | (0.32 | ) | $ | (0.65 | ) | $ | (0.31 | ) | ||||||
Fiscal Year 2012 Quarters | |||||||||||||||||||
1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | Total | |||||||||||||||
(In thousands, except per share data) | |||||||||||||||||||
Net sales | $ | 285,098 | $ | 281,123 | $ | 147,906 | $ | 119,938 | $ | 834,065 | |||||||||
Gross profit(3) | $ | 124,371 | $ | 110,653 | $ | 3,800 | $ | 9,344 | $ | 248,168 | |||||||||
Net income (loss)(3)(4)(5) | $ | 31,802 | $ | 2,799 | $ | (86,798 | ) | $ | (70,749 | ) | $ | (122,946 | ) | ||||||
Dividends on convertible preferred stock | $ | 2,625 | $ | 2,625 | $ | 2,414 | $ | 783 | $ | 8,447 | |||||||||
Net income (loss) allocable to common shareholders(3)(4)(5) | $ | 29,177 | $ | 174 | $ | (89,212 | ) | $ | (71,532 | ) | $ | (131,393 | ) | ||||||
Earnings (loss) per common share(6) | |||||||||||||||||||
Basic(3)(4)(5) | $ | 0.45 | $ | — | $ | (1.31 | ) | $ | (1.01 | ) | $ | (1.96 | ) | ||||||
Diluted(3)(4)(5) | $ | 0.37 | $ | — | $ | (1.31 | ) | $ | (1.01 | ) | $ | (1.96 | ) | ||||||
(1) | During the first, second, third and fourth quarters of 2013, the Company recognized charges of $2,282,000, $4,087,000, $1,005,000 and $3,775,000, respectively, in cost of goods sold in connection with the Company’s Cost Reduction Initiatives (see Note 3). |
(2) | During the first, second, third and fourth quarters of 2013, the Company recognized charges of $2,158,000 ($0.03 per share), $3,074,000 ($0.04 per share), $1,142,000 ($0.02 per share) and $3,808,000 ($0.05 per share), respectively, in after-tax charges in connection with the Company's Cost Reduction Initiatives (see Note 3). |
(3) | During the second, third and fourth quarters of 2012, the Company recognized charges of $961,000, $27,302,000, and $7,965,000, respectively, in cost of goods sold in connection with the Company’s Cost Reduction Initiatives (see Note 3). |
(4) | During the first quarter of 2012, the Company recognized an after-tax gain of $4,069,000 ($0.06 per share) in connection with the sale of the Top-Flite and Ben Hogan brands (see Note 8). |
(5) | During the second, third and fourth quarters of 2012, the Company recognized after-tax charges of $2,855,000 ($0.04 per share), $21,576,000 ($0.32 per share), and $8,798,000 ($0.13 per share), respectively, in connection with the Company’s Cost Reduction Initiatives (see Note 3). |
(6) | Earnings per share is computed individually for each of the quarters presented; therefore, the sum of the quarterly earnings per share may not necessarily equal the total for the year. |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit | Description |
10.5 | Officer Employment Agreement, effective as of May 1, 2012, by and between Callaway Golf Company and Alan Hocknell, Ph.D. |
21.1 | List of Subsidiaries. |
23.1 | Consent of Deloitte & Touche LLP. |
24.1 | Form of Limited Power of Attorney. |
31.1 | Certification of Oliver G. Brewer III pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a), as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
31.2 | Certification of Bradley J. Holiday pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a), as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
32.1 | Certification of Oliver G. Brewer III and Bradley J. Holiday pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
101.1 | XBRL Instance Document |
101.2 | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document |
101.3 | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document |
101.4 | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document |
101.5 | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document |
101.6 | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document |
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