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 section “Important Notice to Investors Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” that appear herein. This section of this Annual Report on Form 10-K generally discusses 2023 and 2022 items and year-to-year comparisons between 2023 and 2022. Discussions related to 2021 items and year-to-year comparisons between 2022 and 2021 that are not included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K can be found in the section entitled “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in Part II, Item 7 of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022, which was filed with the SEC on March 1, 2023.
Critical Accounting Estimates
Our discussion and analysis of our results of operations, financial condition and liquidity are based upon our consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with GAAP. The preparation of these financial statements requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, shareholders’ equity, revenues and expenses, as well as related disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities. We base our estimates and assumptions on historical experience and other assumptions that we believe are reasonable under the circumstances at that time. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or circumstances. We review our estimates on an ongoing basis to ensure that changes in our business and new information is appropriately reflected as it becomes available.
We believe the critical accounting estimates discussed below affect our more significant estimates and assumptions used in the preparation of our consolidated financial statements. For a complete discussion of all of our significant accounting policies, see Note 2. “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in this Form 10-K.
Sales Programs
The amount of revenue we recognize is based on the amount of consideration we ultimately expect to receive from customers, which involves certain estimates and assumptions, including estimates for sales returns as well as estimates for our short-term sales programs, sales promotions and price concessions. These estimates are based on amounts earned or expected to be claimed by customers on the related sales.
We record an estimate for anticipated returns at the time the sale is recognized. This estimate is based on historical returns data as well as current economic trends, changes in customer demands and the sell-through of products. If actual sales returns are significantly different than the recorded estimated amount, we may be exposed to material losses or gains. Assuming there had been a 10% increase over the recorded estimated sales returns reserve for the year ended December 31, 2023, pre-tax income would have decreased by approximately $5.6 million, net of the cost recovery of inventory.
Sell-through promotions such as price reductions and price concessions are short-term sales programs that are generally offered throughout the product’s life cycle, which is approximately two years, and are generally offered at the end of the product’s life cycle. We calculate an estimated rate related to these programs which is based on a combination of historical and forecasted data. We record a reduction to net revenues using this rate at the time of the sale and monitor this rate against actual results and forecasted estimates. Adjustments to the rate are made as necessary in order to reflect the amount of consideration we expect to receive from our customers. If the actual amount of variable consideration is significantly different than our accrued estimates, we may be exposed to adjustments to revenue that could be material. Assuming there had been a 10% increase in the rate used to record sales program incentives, pre-tax income for the year ended December 31, 2023 would have decreased by approximately $2.2 million.
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Excess and Obsolescence Reserves
Inventories are recorded at the lower of cost or net realizable value, which includes a reserve for excess, obsolete and/or unmarketable inventory. We estimate this reserve based upon current inventory levels, sales trends and historical experience as well as our estimates of market conditions and forecasts of future product demand, all of which are subject to change. In addition, we consider inventory aging, forecasted consumer demand and pricing, regulatory (USGA and R&A) rule changes, the promotional environment and technological obsolescence, all of which require a significant amount of assumptions and judgment. If these estimates are inaccurate or change, we may be exposed to adjustments to our inventory reserve which could materially impact our operating results. Assuming there had been a 10% increase in the inventory reserve for the year ended December 31, 2023, pre-tax income would have decreased by approximately $2.3 million.
Business Combinations
We apply the guidance within Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 805, Business Combinations, when accounting for our acquisitions to determine whether a transaction is the acquisition of assets, or the acquisition of a business on the date of the acquisition. Asset acquisitions are accounted for by allocating the cost of the acquisition to the individual assets and liabilities assumed on a relative fair value basis; whereas the acquisition of a business requires us to recognize separately from goodwill the assets acquired and the liabilities assumed at the acquisition date fair values. Additionally, the acquisition of a business requires us to make significant estimates and judgements when assigning fair value to any assets and liabilities assumed. We may use, amongst other things, certain estimates related to expected future revenues, growth rates, cash flows, discount rates and uncertain tax positions and valuation allowances to assign a value to certain acquired assets. If we receive new information within the twelve month allowable measurement period about facts and circumstances that existed as of the acquisition date that, if known, would have affected the amounts recognized as of that date, we may adjust the purchase price allocation in the reporting period in which the amounts are determined. Any subsequent adjustments recorded after the conclusion of the allowable twelve month measurement period or final determination of the values of assets acquired or liabilities assumed are recorded to our consolidated statements of operations.
Our estimates of fair value are based upon assumptions we believe to be reasonable at that time, but which are inherently uncertain and unpredictable. As a result, actual results may differ from estimates.
Impairment of Goodwill and Intangible Assets
In accordance with FASB ASC 350, Intangibles—Goodwill and Other, we evaluate the recoverability of our goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets at least annually or more frequently whenever indicators are present that the carrying amounts of these assets may not be fully recoverable. To determine fair value, we use discounted cash flow estimates, quoted market prices, royalty rates when available and independent appraisals as appropriate. These estimates are subjective in nature and involve significant uncertainties and judgements. We use our best judgment based on current facts and circumstances related to our business when making these estimates, however, if actual results are not consistent with our estimates and assumptions used in calculating future cash flows and asset fair values, we may be exposed to impairment losses that could be material. An impairment loss is measured as the excess of the carrying amount of the asset over its estimated fair value. An impairment loss is recorded as a reduction to the carrying value of the asset and a charge to earnings in the period in which the impairment loss occurred.
We perform our goodwill impairment assessment at the reporting unit level using a combination of an income approach and a market approach. The income approach valuation method requires us to make projections of revenue, gross margin, operating expenses, and working capital over a multi-year period, and also includes weighted average cost of capital estimates, which reflect the relative risk of an investment. The market approach valuation method determines fair value by utilizing earnings multiples of comparable public companies or interests, which reflect the market in which each relative reporting unit operates, as well as recent comparable market transactions.
As a result of our goodwill impairment assessment performed as of December 31, 2023, no goodwill impairments were necessary during 2023, and there was a significant cushion between the fair value of our goodwill and its related carrying value. We will continuously monitor each of our reporting units for any risk of future impairments which may occur if our current expectations of prospective results of operations, which may be influenced by market conditions and other factors, change.
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For our indefinite-lived intangible assets, which primarily consist of our trade names, we estimate fair value based on an income approach using the relief-from-royalty method which assumes that, in lieu of ownership, a third-party would be willing to pay a royalty in order to derive a benefit from the trade name. This approach includes reviewing current licensing agreements, market benchmarking and performing branded product profitability assessments, among other factors, to assign an estimated royalty rate. Once a royalty rate is assigned, a discount rate is applied to the estimated future cash flows of the asset in order to determine the fair value of the trade names. As a result of our intangible asset impairment assessment performed as of December 31, 2023, we determined that the fair value of our intangible assets exceeded their relative carrying values, therefore, no intangible asset impairments were necessary during the current year.
Income Taxes
Our income tax provision/benefit and related income tax assets and liabilities are based on a combination of actual and expected future income, U.S. federal and foreign statutory income tax rates, and tax regulations and planning opportunities in the jurisdictions in which we operate. Significant judgement is required when interpreting the applicable tax laws and regulations in such jurisdictions, evaluating our uncertain tax positions, and assessing the likelihood of realizing tax benefits. We accrue an amount for our estimate of additional tax liability, including interest and penalties in income tax provision, for any uncertain tax positions taken or expected to be taken in an income tax return. We review and update the accrual for uncertain tax positions as more definitive information becomes available. Actual results could differ from those judgements, and changes in judgements could materially affect our consolidated financial statements.
Certain income and expense items are accounted for differently for financial reporting and income tax purposes where tax regulations may require certain items to be included in our tax return at different times than when these items may be reflected in our financial statements. As a result, the income tax provision or benefit reflected in our consolidated statements of operations may differ from our tax returns filed with the applicable taxing authorities. These differences may be permanent or temporary, depending on their nature and the applicable tax regulations related to them, and as such, may create deferred income tax assets and liabilities, which are recognized on our consolidated balance sheet. Deferred income tax assets generally represent items that can be used as a tax deduction or credit in future tax returns for which we have already recorded a tax benefit in our consolidated statements of operations. We may record a valuation allowance to reduce our deferred income tax assets if, based on all available evidence, we believe that some portion of the tax benefit is not expected to be realized.
For further information, see Note 12. “Income Taxes” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in this Form 10-K.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
Information regarding recent accounting pronouncements is contained in Note 2. “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in this Form 10-K, which is incorporated herein by this reference.
Discussion of Non-GAAP Measures
In addition to the financial results contained in this report, which have been prepared and presented in accordance with GAAP, we have also included supplemental information concerning our financial results on a non-GAAP basis. This non-GAAP information includes the following:
•A constant currency measure on net revenues in order to demonstrate the impact of foreign currency fluctuations on our results. This information represents an estimate for comparative purposes and is calculated by taking current period local currency results and translating them into U.S. dollars based on the foreign currency exchange rates for the applicable comparable prior period.
•Net income and diluted earnings per share excluding certain non-cash and non-recurring charges, as further detailed below.
•Same venue sales, which is defined as sales for the comparable Topgolf venue base, which includes Company-operated venues with at least 24 full fiscal months of operations as of the year of comparison.
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We have included information in this report to reconcile non-GAAP information for the periods presented to the most directly comparable GAAP information. We use such non-GAAP information for financial and operational decision-making purposes and as a means to evaluate the underlying performance of our business and in forecasting our business. Non-GAAP information in this report should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for any measure derived in accordance with GAAP, and may also be inconsistent with the manner in which similar measures are derived or used by other companies. We believe that the presentation of such non-GAAP information, when considered in conjunction with the most directly comparable GAAP information, provides additional useful information for investors in their assessment of the underlying performance of our business.
Current Economic Conditions
Macroeconomic Factors
Our products and services are considered to be non-essential items and are therefore discretionary purchases for consumers. In addition, our Topgolf venues business also depends on corporate discretionary spending relative to its leisure and entertainment-based offerings. As a result, the demand for our products and services is highly sensitive to macroeconomic pressures. Such pressures could result in a decline in general consumer and corporate discretionary spending and as such, demand for our products and services may decline. While we generally try to mitigate the impact of such macroeconomic factors by closely monitoring changes in consumer retail spending behavior and through the implementation of various strategic initiatives, the continued fluctuation of these trends may have an adverse impact on our operating results depending on the severity and length of the changes.
Foreign Currency
A significant portion of our business is conducted outside of the United States in currencies other than the U.S. dollar. Therefore, we enter into foreign currency forward contracts to mitigate the effects that changes in foreign currency rates may have on our financial results. While these foreign currency forward contracts can mitigate the effects of changes in foreign currency rates in the short-term, they do not eliminate those effects, which can be significant, and they do not mitigate their effects over the long-term. 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 of our foreign currency forward contracts. In general, our 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 we conduct business. Fluctuations in foreign currencies had an unfavorable impact on international net revenues of $25.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2023, relative to the same period in the prior year, on a constant currency basis.
Supply Chain
During most of 2022, we experienced longer than normal lead times on inventory shipments due to global supply chain challenges. Due to these challenges, we changed the timing and method of our inventory purchases in order to meet the heightened demand for our golf equipment and apparel products, as well as manage capacity at our suppliers. After making these changes, inventory shipment timing and supply chain channels improved globally, leading to the receipt of inventory orders for our planned 2023 product launches earlier than anticipated, which resulted in increased inventory levels late in 2022 and early in 2023. Since December 31, 2022, our total inventory has decreased by $164.8 million.
Inflation
The recent increase in inflation partially contributed to the increase in the cost of our products as well as operating costs. While we were generally able to offset these inflationary pressures by increasing the price of our products and services, the length and severity of these conditions are unpredictable, and should conditions persist and/or worsen, such inflationary pressures may have an adverse effect on our operating expenses. Further, we may not be able to offset these increased costs through price increases. As a result, our cash flows and results of operations could be adversely affected.
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Segment and Related Information
Our products, services and brands are reported under three operating segments: Topgolf, which includes the operations of our Topgolf business; Golf Equipment, which includes the operations of our golf clubs and golf balls business; and Active Lifestyle, which includes the operations of our soft goods business marketed under the Callaway, TravisMathew, Jack Wolfskin and OGIO brand names. For further detail related to our operating segments, products and seasonality, see “Part I, Item 1. Business – Overview” in this Form 10-K.
Results of Operations
Years Ended December 31, 2023 and 2022
Net Revenues
Net revenues by operating segment for the year ended December 31, 2023 as compared to the year ended December 31, 2022 were as follows (in millions, except percentages):
Year Ended December 31, Increase/(Decrease) Non – GAAP Constant Currency Growth
Net revenues:
The $289.1 million (7.2%) increase in total net revenues was primarily related to the addition of new venues in our Topgolf operating segment and marketplace expansion in our Active Lifestyle operating segment, primarily related to our TravisMathew and Jack Wolfskin businesses. These increases were partially offset by a decrease in our Golf Equipment operating segment, which was primarily due to higher sales in 2022 related to a post-pandemic inventory fill-in at retail which did not recur in 2023 combined with the impact from unfavorable foreign currency exchange rates. The decreases in our Golf Equipment operating segment were partially offset by an increase in golf ball sales primarily related to the 2023 launch of Supersoft and ERC Soft golf ball product lines.
Net revenues by major geographic region for the year ended December 31, 2023 as compared to the year ended December 31, 2022 were as follows (in millions, except percentages):
Year Ended December 31, Increase/(Decrease) Non-GAAPConstant Currency Growth
Net revenues:
Net revenues from our Topgolf operations are primarily concentrated in the United States and Europe, with the United States being our principal market. We sell our Golf Equipment products and Callaway Golf and OGIO Active Lifestyle products in the United States and internationally, with our principal international regions being Europe and Asia. Active Lifestyle revenues from our TravisMathew and Jack Wolfskin operations are largely concentrated in the United States and Europe, respectively.
United States
During the year ended December 31, 2023, net revenues in the United States increased $283.4 million (10.1%) compared to the year ended December 31, 2022. The increase was primarily due to the growth and continued expansion of our Topgolf and TravisMathew businesses.
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Europe
During the year ended December 31, 2023, net revenues in Europe increased $3.2 million (0.6%) compared to the year ended December 31, 2022. The increase was primarily driven by favorable foreign currency impacts in addition to growth in our Jack Wolfskin business and increased sales at our international Topgolf venues, partially offset by a decrease in golf club sales in our Golf Equipment business.
Asia
During the year ended December 31, 2023, net revenues in Asia decreased $13.5 million (2.5%) compared to the year ended December 31, 2022. The decrease was primarily due to the unfavorable foreign currency exchange impacts in Japan combined with softer demand in the apparel market in various parts of Korea. These decreases were partially offset by increases related to market expansion and direct to consumer growth in the Jack Wolfskin business.
Rest of World
During the year ended December 31, 2023, net revenues in Rest of World increased $16.0 million (13.9%) compared to the year ended December 31, 2022. The increase was primarily due to strong performance in Canada for our Golf Equipment and Active Lifestyle products, partially offset by the unfavorable foreign currency impacts.
Costs and Expenses (in millions, except percentages)
Year Ended December 31, Increase/(Decrease)
Costs and expenses:
Cost of services, excluding depreciation and amortization 186.8 184.0 2.8 1.5 %
Cost of Products
Our cost of products is variable in nature and fluctuates relative to sales volumes. Cost of products includes raw materials and component costs, direct labor and manufacturing overhead, inbound freight, duties and shipping charges, and retail merchandise costs for products sold in retail shops within Topgolf venue facilities. During the year ended December 31, 2023, cost of products increased $43.3 million (3.1%) as compared to the year ended December 31, 2022. The increases were primarily due to increased sales in our Active Lifestyle operating segment, partially offset by a decrease in sales in our Golf Equipment operating segment.
Cost of Services, Excluding Depreciation and Amortization
Our cost of services primarily consists of costs related to food and beverage sold at Topgolf venues and transaction fees related to in-app purchases within our WGT digital golf game. In addition, cost of services includes costs associated with Topgolf’s Toptracer license agreements that are primarily classified as sales-type leases. Food and beverage costs are variable in nature, fluctuate relative to sales volume, and are impacted by product mix and commodity pricing. Cost of services excludes employee costs as well as depreciation and amortization. The $2.8 million (1.5%) increase in cost of services for the year ended December 31, 2023 as compared to the year ended December 31, 2022 was primarily due to the opening of new Company-operated Topgolf venues.
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Other Venue Expense
Other venue expenses consist of employee costs that directly support venue operations, rent and occupancy costs, property taxes, depreciation associated with assets at the venues, supplies, credit card fees and marketing expenses. Other venue expenses include both fixed and variable components and therefore do not directly correlate with revenue. During the year ended December 31, 2023, other venue expense increased $175.4 million (16.3%) as compared to the year ended December 31, 2022. The increase was primarily due to the addition of new Company-operated Topgolf venues, in addition to higher wages and planned increases in costs related to new marketing campaigns.
Selling, General and Administrative Expense
Selling, general and administrative (“SG&A”) expenses primarily consist of non-venue employee costs, advertising and promotional expense, legal and professional fees, tour expenses, travel expenses, building and rent expenses, depreciation charges (excluding those related to manufacturing, distribution, and venue operations), amortization, and other miscellaneous expenses.
During the year ended December 31, 2023, SG&A expenses increased by $66.0 million (6.8%) as compared to the year ended December 31, 2022. The increase was primarily to support the continued growth and expansion of the overall business, and primarily included increases of $12.8 million in computer licenses and software costs, $11.4 million in restructuring and reorganization costs, $11.7 million in depreciation and amortization due to higher capital expenditures, $9.4 million in lease-related building expenses, $7.1 million in planned costs related to new marketing campaigns, and $5.4 million in employee costs due to an overall increase in wages and headcount, in addition to marginal increases in travel and entertainment, professional fees, various non-recurring costs, and other miscellaneous expenses.
Research and Development Expense
Research and development expenses are comprised of costs to design, develop, test or improve our products and technology, and primarily include employee costs of personnel engaged in research and development activities, research costs and depreciation expense. During the year ended December 31, 2023, research and development expense increased $25.2 million (33.0%) as compared to the year ended December 31, 2022. The increase was primarily due to an $11.7 million asset impairment charge related to the abandonment of the Shankstars media game, in addition to higher employee costs due to increased headcount, higher professional fees and additional non-recurring period costs related to the abandonment of Shankstars.
Venue Pre-Opening Costs
Venue pre-opening costs consist of costs associated with activities prior to the opening of new Company-operated Topgolf venues, as well as other costs that are not considered in the evaluation of ongoing venue performance. These are variable in nature and fluctuate based on the timing of an anticipated venue opening date, as well as the size and location of a particular Company-operated venue. During the year ended December 31, 2023, venue pre-opening costs decreased $4.5 million (14.8%) as compared to the year ended December 31, 2022, primarily due to the timing of venue openings combined with cost savings from operational efficiencies.
Other Income and Expense (in millions, except percentages)
Year Ended December 31, Increase/(Decrease)
Other income and expenses:
Interest expense, net increased $67.4 million (47.2%) during the year ended December 31, 2023 as compared to the year ended December 31, 2022, primarily due to higher outstanding balances and increased interest rates on our term loans and senior secured asset-based revolving credit facilities, as well as an increase in deemed landlord financing (“DLF”) obligations and finance lease obligations for Topgolf.
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Other income, net decreased by $20.6 million (73.8%) during the year ended December 31, 2023, as compared to the year ended December 31, 2022, primarily due to the recognition of a $10.5 million non-cash loss to write-off unamortized deferred debt issuance and original discount costs in connection with our 2023 debt modification, combined with net decreases related to foreign currency transactions and hedging activity.
Income Taxes
Our income tax benefit increased $44.2 million to $60.2 million during the year ended December 31, 2023 as compared to $16.0 million in 2022. As a percentage of pre-tax income, our effective tax rate for the year ended December 31, 2023 decreased to (173.0)% compared to (11.3)% in 2022. Our effective tax rate for the year ended December 31, 2023 and 2022 was impacted by the reversal of a significant portion of the valuation allowances on our deferred tax assets and other nonrecurring items. Excluding the valuation allowance release and other non-recurring items, our effective tax rate would have been 14.4% and 15.5% for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. For further discussion on our income taxes, see Note 12. “Income Taxes” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in this Form 10-K.
Net Income, Diluted Earnings Per Share and Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures
The following table presents a reconciliation of our GAAP results for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022 to our non-GAAP results for the same periods (in millions, except per share information):
Diluted Weighted-Average Shares Outstanding 201.1 201.3
Net income and diluted earnings per share for the year ended December 31, 2023 were $95.0 million and $0.50 per share, respectively, as compared to $157.9 million and $0.82 per share, respectively, for the year ended December 31, 2022. The decrease in net income was primarily due to a decrease in income from operations in addition to an increase in other expense, net, partially offset by a higher income tax benefit in the current period.
On a non-GAAP basis, excluding the items described in the table above, our net income and diluted earnings per share for the for the year ended December 31, 2023 would have been $93.0 million and $0.49 per share, respectively, compared to $158.2 million and $0.82 per share, respectively, for the same period in 2022. The decrease in non-GAAP net income was primarily due to an increase in other expense, net, primarily due to higher interest expense, partially offset by a decrease in the income tax provision combined with an increase in income from operations.
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Operating Segment Results for the Years Ended December 31, 2023 and 2022 (in millions,except percentages)
Net revenues:
Segment operating income:
Topgolf
During the year ended December 31, 2023, Topgolf segment operating income increased $32.0 million (41.7%) as compared to the same period in 2022. The increase was primarily due to higher revenues from the continued opening of new Company-owned and operated venues in addition to gross margin improvements and operational efficiencies at the venues. The increase in segment operating income was partially offset by higher advertising and promotional costs for national Topgolf marketing campaigns.
Golf Equipment
During the year ended December 31, 2023, Golf Equipment segment operating income decreased $58.1 million (23.1%) as compared to the same period in 2022. The decrease was primarily due to lower revenues and production volumes in 2023 as a result of a post-pandemic inventory fill-in at retail in 2022, which did not recur in 2023, and resulted in expected lower production volumes in the second half of 2023 and unfavorable cost absorption, combined with a return to a normalized promotional environment in 2023 and the unfavorable impact of changes in foreign currency exchange rates. In addition, Golf Equipment segment operating expenses increased by $16.4 million, primarily related to increases in advertising and promotional expense and other infrastructure and employee related costs.
Active Lifestyle
During the year ended December 31, 2023, Active Lifestyle segment operating income increased $39.6 million (51.2%) as compared to the same period in 2022 primarily driven by an increase in revenues and gross margin improvements due to a higher mix of direct-to-consumer sales and lower freight costs. These increases were partially offset by higher operating expenses to support the growth of the TravisMathew and Jack Wolfskin businesses.
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Financial Condition
Our cash and cash equivalents increased $213.3 million to $393.5 million at December 31, 2023 from $180.2 million at December 31, 2022. The increase in cash and cash equivalents was primarily related to net cash provided by financing activities of $375.8 million, including proceeds from lease financing, and cash provided by operating activities of $364.7 million, partially offset by cash used in investing activities of $542.9 million, primarily for capital expenditures. During the year ended December 31, 2023, we used our cash and cash equivalents in addition to proceeds received from our financing and operating activities to fund our operations and invest in the expansion of the Topgolf business and other capital expenditures. We believe that our existing funds and existing sources of and access to capital and any future financings, as necessary, are adequate to fund our future operations. For further information related to our financing arrangements, see Note 7. “Financing Arrangements” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Part IV, Item 15 and “Liquidity and Capital Resources” in Part II, Item 7 of this Form 10-K.
Our accounts receivable balance fluctuates throughout the year as a result of the general seasonality of our business, and is also affected by the timing of new product launches. With respect to our Golf Equipment business, accounts receivable are generally the highest during the first and second quarters during the seasonal peak in the golf industry, and generally decline significantly during the third and fourth quarters as a result of an increase in cash collections combined with lower seasonal sales. Our Active Lifestyle accounts receivable balances are generally higher during the third and fourth quarters, primarily due to the seasonal concentration of sales for the Jack Wolfskin business during the fall and winter seasons. Our Topgolf venue business primarily records revenue and collects payment at point-of-sale, therefore, Topgolf’s accounts receivable balance is lower than our other business segments. As of December 31, 2023, our net accounts receivable increased $33.2 million to $200.5 million from $167.3 million as of December 31, 2022. The increase is primarily due to an increase in net sales in the fourth quarter of 2023 compared to the same period in 2022, combined with a shift in the timing of sales in the fourth quarter of 2023, which were higher in December compared to 2022.
Our inventory balance fluctuates throughout the year as a result of the general seasonality of certain operating segments within our business, and is also affected by the timing of new product launches. With respect to our Golf Equipment business, the buildup of inventory generally begins during the fourth quarter and continues into the first quarter and beginning of the second quarter in order to meet increased demand during the golf season. Inventory levels are also impacted by the timing of new product launches as well as the success of new products. Active Lifestyle inventory levels start to increase during the second quarter and continue to increase into the third and fourth quarters primarily due to the seasonal nature of our Jack Wolfskin business, whose products are significantly geared towards the fall and winter seasons. Topgolf is primarily a services business with lower inventory balances than our other business segments, with the inventory balances primarily consisting of food and beverage as well as retail merchandise and Toptracer inventory. Our inventory decreased by $164.8 million to $794.4 million as of December 31, 2023 compared to $959.2 million as of December 31, 2022. The decrease was primarily due to improvements in supply chain timing in the back half of 2022 leading to the receipt of inventory orders for our planned 2023 product launches earlier than anticipated, which resulted in increased inventory levels late in 2022 and early in 2023. Since December 31, 2022, our total inventory has decreased by $164.8 million.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Liquidity
Our principal sources of liquidity consist of our existing cash balances, funds expected to be generated from operations and funds from our credit facilities. Based upon our current cash balances, our estimates of funds expected to be generated from operations, as well as from current and projected availability under our current or future credit facilities, we believe that we will be able to finance current and planned operating requirements, capital expenditures, required debt repayments and contractual obligations and commercial commitments for at least the next 12 months from the issuance date of this Form 10-K.
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Our ability to generate sufficient positive cash flows from operations is subject to many risks and uncertainties, including future economic trends and conditions, demand for our products, supply chain challenges, price inflation, foreign currency exchange rates, and other risks and uncertainties applicable to us and our business (see “Risk Factors” contained in Part I, Item 1A in this Form 10-K). As of December 31, 2023, we had $742.6 million in cash and availability under our credit facilities, which is an increase of $327.3 million or 78.8% compared to December 31, 2022. Information about our credit facilities and long-term borrowings is presented in Note 7. “Financing Arrangements” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in this Form 10-K and is incorporated herein by this reference.
On March 16, 2023, we completed a comprehensive plan to refinance and modify our capital structure in order to extend our debt maturities, reduce our base borrowing rate and improve our liquidity, as well as simplify our capital structure. As a result, we entered into a new $1,250.0 million senior secured Term Loan B facility which matures on March 16, 2030. We used a portion of the proceeds to pay off our then existing senior secured Term Loan B facility of $432.0 million and Topgolf senior secured credit facilities of $504.1 million. In addition to the entry into our Term Loan B facility, we also extended and increased our then existing $400.0 million senior secured ABL revolving credit facility with a new $525.0 million senior secured ABL revolving credit facility which matures on March 16, 2028.
As of December 31, 2023, approximately 40% of our cash was held in regions outside of the United States. We continue to maintain our indefinite reinvestment assertion with respect to most jurisdictions in which we operate because of local cash requirements to operate our business. If we were to repatriate cash to the United States outside of settling intercompany balances, we may need to pay incremental foreign withholding taxes which, subject to certain limitations, generate foreign tax credits for use against our U.S. tax liability, if any. Additionally, we may need to pay certain state income taxes.
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Significant Cash Obligations
We plan to utilize our liquidity (as described above) and our cash flows from business operations to fund our material cash requirements. The table below summarizes certain significant cash obligations as of December 31, 2023 that will affect our future liquidity (in millions):
Payments Due By Period
During the normal course of business, we have made certain indemnities, commitments and guarantees under which we may be required to make payments in relation to certain transactions. These include (i) intellectual property indemnities to our customers and licensees in connection with the use, sale and/or license of our 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 us or based on the negligence or willful misconduct, and (iv) indemnities involving the accuracy of representations and warranties in certain contracts. In addition, we have made contractual commitments to each of our officers and certain other employees providing for severance payments upon the termination of employment. We have also issued guarantees in the form of a standby letter of credit in the amount of $0.4 million primarily as security for contingent liabilities under certain workers’ compensation insurance policies.
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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 we could be obligated to make. Historically, costs incurred to settle claims related to indemnities have not been material to our financial position, results of operations or cash flows. In addition, we believe the likelihood is remote that payments under the commitments and guarantees described above will have a material effect on our financial condition. The fair value of these indemnities, commitments and guarantees that we issued during the 12 months ended December 31, 2023 was not material to our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
In addition to the contractual obligations listed above, our liquidity could also be adversely affected by an unfavorable outcome with respect to claims and litigation that we are subject to from time to time. See Note 13. “Commitments & Contingencies” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in this Form 10-K.
We have no material off-balance sheet arrangements.
Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
We use derivative financial instruments to mitigate our exposure to changes in foreign currency exchange rates and interest rates. Transactions involving these financial instruments are with creditworthy banks, primarily banks that are party to our credit facilities (see Note 7. “Financing Arrangements” and Note 18. “Derivatives and Hedging” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in this Form 10-K). The use of these instruments exposes us to market and credit risk which may at times be concentrated with certain counterparties, although counterparty nonperformance is not anticipated.
Foreign Currency Fluctuations
Information about our foreign currency hedging activities is set forth in Note 18. “Derivatives and Hedging” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in this Form 10-K, which is incorporated herein by this reference.
As part of our 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 we were exposed at December 31, 2023 through our foreign currency forward contracts.
At December 31, 2023, the estimated maximum loss from our foreign currency forward contracts, calculated using the sensitivity analysis model described above, was $31.6 million. We believe that such a hypothetical loss from our foreign currency forward 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 we will incur, 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
We are exposed to interest rate risk from our credit facilities and long-term borrowing commitments. Outstanding borrowings under these credit facilities and long-term borrowing commitments accrue interest as described in Note 7. “Financing Arrangements” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in this Form 10-K. Our long-term borrowing commitments are subject to interest rate fluctuations, which could be material to our cash flows and results of operations. In order to mitigate this risk, we enter into interest rate hedges as part of our interest rate risk management strategy. Information about our interest rate hedges is provided in Note 18. “Derivatives and Hedging” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in this Form 10-K. In order to determine the impact of unfavorable changes in interest rates on our cash flows and results of operations, we performed a sensitivity analysis as part of our risk management procedures. A hypothetical 10% increase in our interest rates, which represents a change of approximately 50 basis points, would result in a difference in incremental interest expense of approximately $5.2 million for the 12-month period ending December 31, 2023.
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Inflation
The continued increase in inflation partially contributed to the increase in the cost of our products and services as well as our operating costs. If the cost of our products, employee costs, or other costs continue to be subject to significant inflationary pressures, such inflationary pressures may have an adverse effect on our ability to maintain current levels of gross margin and selling, general and administrative expenses. Further, we may not be able to offset these increased costs through price increases. As a result, our inability to quickly respond to inflation could harm our cash flows and results of operations in the future.
Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data
Our Consolidated Financial Statements as of December 31, 2023 and 2022 and for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2023, together with the report of our independent registered public accounting firm, are included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K beginning on page F-1.
Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure
None.
Item 9A. Controls and Procedures
Disclosure Controls and Procedures
We carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness, as of December 31, 2023, of our 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 our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of December 31, 2023.
Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting
Our 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 our internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2023. In making this assessment, management used the criteria set forth by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (“COSO”) in our report entitled Internal Control—Integrated Framework (2013). Based on that assessment, management concluded that as of December 31, 2023, our internal control over financial reporting was effective based on the COSO criteria.
The effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2023 has been audited by Deloitte & Touche LLP, our independent registered public accounting firm, as stated in its report which is included herein.
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
During the quarter ended December 31, 2023, there were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our 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.
Item 9B. Other Information
During the three months ended December 31, 2023, none of our officers or directors adopted or terminated any contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of our securities that was intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c) or any “non Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement.”
Item 9C. Disclosure Regarding Foreign Jurisdictions that Prevent Inspections
Not applicable.
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To the shareholders and the Board of Directors of Topgolf Callaway Brands Corp.
Opinion on Internal Control over Financial Reporting
We have audited the internal control over financial reporting of Topgolf Callaway Brands Corp. and subsidiaries (the “Company”) as of December 31, 2023, based on criteria established in Internal Control — Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). In our opinion, the Company maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2023, based on criteria established in Internal Control — Integrated Framework (2013) issued by COSO.
We have also audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB), the consolidated financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2023, of the Company and our report dated February 28, 2024, expressed an unqualified opinion on those financial statements.
Basis for Opinion
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 are a public accounting firm registered with the PCAOB and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. 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.
Definition and Limitations of Internal Control over Financial Reporting
A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (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 its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP
Costa Mesa, California
February 28, 2024
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PART III
Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance
Certain information concerning our executive officers is included under the caption “Information About our Executive Officers” following Part I, Item 1 of this Form 10-K. The other information required by Item 10 will be included in our definitive Proxy Statement under the captions “Proposal No. 1 - Election of Directors,” “Delinquent Section 16(a) Reports” and “Board of Directors and Corporate Governance,” to be filed with the Commission within 120 days after the end of calendar year 2023 pursuant to Regulation 14A, which information is incorporated herein by this reference.
Item 11. Executive Compensation
We maintain employee benefit plans and programs in which our 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 our definitive Proxy Statement under the captions “Executive Officer Compensation,” “Executive Officer Compensation - Compensation Committee Report” and “Board of Directors and Corporate Governance,” to be filed with the Commission within 120 days after the end of calendar year 2023 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 our 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 calendar year 2023 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 and performance share units outstanding and authorized for issuance under all of our equity compensation plans as of December 31, 2023. See Note 15. “Stock Plans and Share-Based Compensation” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in this Form 10-K for further discussion of our equity plans.
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Equity Compensation Plan Information (in millions, except per share amounts)
Equity Compensation Plans Approved by Shareholders 3.4 (2) $ 28.44 12.0 (3)
Equity Compensation Plans Not Approved by Shareholders(4) 0.3 (5) — —
Item 13. Certain Relationships, Related Transactions and Director Independence
The information required by Item 13 will be included in our definitive Proxy Statement under the captions “Transactions with Related Persons” and “Board of Directors and Corporate Governance,” to be filed with the Commission within 120 days after the end of calendar year 2023 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 our 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 calendar year 2023 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 Topgolf Callaway Brands and our 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 beginning on page F-1:
•Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm;
•Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2023 and 2022;
•Consolidated Statements of Operations for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021;
•Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021;
•Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021;
•Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021; 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 our common stock, or any person from whom we solicit a proxy, upon written request and payment of our reasonable expenses in furnishing any such exhibit. All such requests should be directed to our Investor Relations Department at Topgolf Callaway Brands Corp., 2180 Rutherford Road, Carlsbad, CA 92008.
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Executive Compensation Contracts/Plans
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Other Contracts
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21.1 List of Subsidiaries.†
23.1 Consent of Deloitte & Touche LLP.†
24.1 Limited Power of Attorney.†
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† Included in this report
Item 16. Form 10-K Summary
None.
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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 our behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
TOPGOLF CALLAWAY BRANDS CORP.
By: /s/ OLIVER G. BREWER III
Oliver G. Brewer III
President and Chief Executive Officer
Date: February 28, 2024
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:
Oliver G. Brewer III
Principal Financial Officer:
Brian P. Lynch
Principal Accounting Officer:
Jennifer Thomas
Non-Management Directors:
* Vice Chairman of the Board February 28, 2024
Erik J Anderson
Laura J. Flanagan
Russell L. Fleischer
Bavan M. Holloway
* Chairman of the Board February 28, 2024
John F. Lundgren
Scott M. Marimow
Adebayo O. Ogunlesi
Varsha R. Rao
Linda B. Segre
Anthony S. Thornley
C. Matthew Turney
*By: /s/ BRIAN P. LYNCH
Brian P. Lynch
Attorney-in-fact
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INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm (PCAOB ID No. 34) F-2
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2023 and 2022 F-4
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements F-9
F-1
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To the shareholders and the Board of Directors of Topgolf Callaway Brands Corp.
Opinion on the Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Topgolf Callaway Brands Corp. and subsidiaries (the “Company”) as of December 31, 2023 and 2022, the related consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive income, shareholders’ equity, and cash flows, for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2023, and the related notes (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2023 and 2022, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2023, 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) (PCAOB), the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2023, based on criteria established in Internal Control—Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission and our report dated February 28, 2024, expressed an unqualified opinion on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.
Change in Accounting Principle
As discussed in Note 3 to the financial statements, the Company changed its method of accounting for convertible debt effective January 1, 2022, due to the adoption of Accounting Standards Update No. 2020-06, Debt—Debt with Conversion and Other Options (Subtopic 470-20) and Derivatives and Hedging—Contracts in Entity’s Own Equity (Subtopic 815-40): Accounting for Convertible Instruments and Contracts in an Entity’s Own Equity, using the modified retrospective approach.
Basis for Opinion
These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the PCAOB and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
Critical Audit Matter
The critical audit matter communicated below is a matter arising from the current-period audit of the financial statements that was communicated or required to be communicated to the audit committee and that (1) relates to accounts or disclosures that are material to the financial statements and (2) involved our especially challenging, subjective, or complex judgments. The communication of critical audit matters does not alter in any way our opinion on the financial statements, taken as a whole, and we are not, by communicating the critical audit matter below, providing a separate opinion on the critical audit matter or on the accounts or disclosures to which it relates.
Income Tax Provision Including Valuation Allowance – Refer to Notes 2 and 12 to the financial statements
Critical Audit Matter Description
The Company is subject to income tax in the U.S. and foreign jurisdictions, and deferred tax assets and liabilities result from temporary differences between the financial reporting and tax bases of assets and liabilities. As described in Note 12 to the financial statements, the Company recorded an income tax benefit of $60.2 million and has gross deferred tax assets of $1,008.3 million, a valuation allowance of $47.7 million reducing the deferred tax assets to $960.6 million and, overall, net deferred tax liabilities of $21 million as of December 31, 2023. Management uses judgment when recording its tax provision, which includes the interpretation and application of complex tax laws across multiple jurisdictions. In addition, the valuation of the Company’s deferred tax assets requires a significant amount of judgment, including estimates of future taxable income and the ability to utilize net operating losses (NOLs) and tax credits to offset future taxable income.
F-2
Given the significant judgments by management when interpreting and applying complex tax laws and regulations, as well as Accounting Standard Codification Topic No. 740, Income Taxes, our audit procedures to assess the tax provision and the valuation allowance recorded against the Company’s deferred tax assets required a high degree of auditor judgment and an increased extent of audit effort, including the need to involve our income tax specialists.
How the Critical Audit Matter Was Addressed in the Audit
Our audit procedures performed related to the income tax provision including valuation allowance included the following, among others:
•We tested the effectiveness of controls over the income tax provision and deferred tax assets and liabilities, including management’s controls over the estimates of future taxable income and the determination of whether it is more likely than not that deferred tax assets will be realized.
•We assessed the reasonableness of the methods, assumptions, and judgments used by management to determine the tax provision and valuation allowance.
•We tested the valuation allowances recorded by evaluating management conclusions on the realizability of the deferred tax assets.
•We tested the income tax provision by selecting a sample of permanent differences and deferred tax assets and liabilities, evaluating compliance with tax laws and regulations for those samples.
•We involved professionals in our firm having expertise in accounting for U.S. and foreign income taxes.
/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP
Costa Mesa, California
February 28, 2024
We have served as the Company’s auditor since 2002.
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TOPGOLF CALLAWAY BRANDS CORP.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In millions, except share data)
December 31,
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 393.5 $ 180.2
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net 1,410.1 1,419.1
Other intangible assets, net 83.7 91.0
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued expenses $ 480.5 $ 580.0
Accrued employee compensation and benefits 113.1 135.2
Asset-based credit facilities 54.7 219.3
Operating lease liabilities, short-term 86.4 76.4
Construction advances 59.3 35.4
Other current liabilities 42.7 35.0
Operating lease liabilities, long-term 1,433.4 1,437.5
Deemed landlord financing obligations, long-term 980.0 658.0
Commitments and contingencies (Note 13)
Shareholders’ equity:
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (47.5) (61.5)
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity $ 9,120.6 $ 8,590.4
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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TOPGOLF CALLAWAY BRANDS CORP.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(In millions, except per share data)
Year Ended December 31,
Net revenues:
Costs and expenses:
Cost of services, excluding depreciation and amortization 186.8 184.0 133.5
Gain on Topgolf investment — — 252.5
Income tax (benefit) provision (60.2) (16.0) 28.6
Earnings per common share:
Weighted-average common shares outstanding:
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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TOPGOLF CALLAWAY BRANDS CORP.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(In millions)
Year Ended December 31,
Other comprehensive income:
Change in derivative instruments 1.4 13.0 10.0
Foreign currency translation adjustments 12.8 (44.7) (29.2)
Income tax provision on derivative instruments 0.2 2.5 1.6
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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TOPGOLF CALLAWAY BRANDS CORP.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(in millions)
Year Ended December 31,
Cash flows from operating activities:
Amortization of debt discount and issuance costs 6.5 9.8 19.3
Impairment loss 11.7 5.5 —
Loss on debt modification 10.5 — —
Gain on Topgolf investment — — (252.5)
Unrealized net losses on hedging instruments and foreign currency 8.7 17.5 0.3
Acquisition costs — — (16.2)
Change in assets and liabilities, net of effect from acquisitions:
Accounts payable and accrued expenses (98.1) 110.4 96.8
Accrued employee compensation and benefits (22.8) 7.6 53.8
Operating lease assets and liabilities, net 16.6 7.5 22.6
Income taxes receivable/payable, net 6.2 (11.4) 8.8
Other liabilities 4.5 0.5 (2.5)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities 364.7 (35.1) 278.3
Cash flows from investing activities:
Asset acquisitions (31.2) — —
Business combinations (29.7) — —
Investment in golf-related ventures (2.5) — (30.0)
Acquisition of intangible assets (0.8) (3.2) —
Proceeds from government grants 3.0 — —
Proceeds from sales of property and equipment 0.3 — —
Cash acquired in merger — — 171.3
Proceeds from sale of investment in golf-related ventures — 0.4 19.1
Net cash used in investing activities (542.9) (535.1) (161.9)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from borrowings on long-term debt 1,224.8 176.8 26.2
Proceeds from (repayments of) credit facilities, net (272.4) 213.0 (13.1)
Debt issuance costs (1.8) (0.2) (5.4)
Repayments of financing leases (2.8) (2.7) (0.8)
Exercise of stock options 4.2 0.7 22.3
Acquisition of treasury stock (56.0) (35.8) (38.2)
Payment on contingent earn-out obligation — (5.6) (3.6)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities 375.8 425.3 (124.1)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period 398.8 203.4 357.7
Less: restricted cash (5.3) (23.2) (5.5)
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 393.5 $ 180.2 $ 352.2
Supplemental disclosures:
Cash paid for income taxes, net $ 21.5 $ 28.1 $ 9.4
Non-cash investing and financing activities:
Accrued capital expenditures $ 45.5 $ 40.5 $ 50.2
Financed additions of capital expenditures $ 60.6 $ 30.6 $ 37.7
Issuance of common stock in Topgolf merger $ — $ — $ 2,650.2
Issuance of common stock related to convertible notes $ — $ 0.5 $ —
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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TOPGOLF CALLAWAY BRANDS CORP.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(In millions)
Shares Amount Shares Amount
Replacement awards converted in Topgolf merger (Note 15) — — 33.0 — — — — 33.0
Common stock issued for replacement awards 0.2 — — — — — — —
Acquisition of treasury stock — — 0.4 — — (1.4) (38.5) (38.1)
Compensatory awards released from restriction — — (18.5) — — 0.9 18.5 —
Share-based compensation — — 38.7 — — — — 38.7
Foreign currency translation equity adjustment — — — — (29.2) — — (29.2)
Change in fair value of derivative instruments, net of tax — — — — 8.4 — — 8.4
Acquisition of treasury stock — — 0.3 — — (1.6) (36.1) (35.8)
Exercise of stock options — — (0.7) — — 0.1 1.4 0.7
Compensatory awards released from restriction — — (29.0) — — 1.2 29.0 —
Share-based compensation — — 47.0 — — — — 47.0
Foreign currency translation equity adjustment — — — — (44.7) — — (44.7)
Change in fair value of derivative instruments, net of tax — — — — 10.5 — — 10.5
Issuance of common stock related to convertible notes — — 0.5 — — — — 0.5
Acquisition of treasury stock — — — — — (3.3) (56.0) (56.0)
Issuance of common stock 0.8 — — — — — — —
Exercise of stock options — — (2.1) — — 0.2 6.3 4.2
Compensatory awards released from restriction — — (24.6) — — 1.1 24.6 —
Share-based compensation — — 46.7 — — — — 46.7
Foreign currency translation equity adjustment — — — — 12.8 — — 12.8
Change in fair value of derivative instruments, net of tax — — — — 1.2 — — 1.2
Net income — — — 95.0 — — — 95.0
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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TOPGOLF CALLAWAY BRANDS CORP.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Note 1. The Company and Basis of Presentation
The Company
Topgolf Callaway Brands Corp. (together with its wholly-owned subsidiaries, referred to as “we,” “our,” “us,” “the Company,” or “Topgolf Callaway Brands” unless otherwise specified), a Delaware corporation, is a leading modern golf and active lifestyle company that provides world-class golf entertainment experiences, designs and manufactures premium golf equipment, and sells golf and active lifestyle apparel and other accessories through our family of brand names, which include Topgolf, Callaway Golf, Odyssey, TravisMathew, Jack Wolfskin, OGIO, Toptracer and World Golf Tour (“WGT”).
Our products and brands are reported under three operating segments: Topgolf, which includes the operations of our Company-operated and franchised Topgolf venues, Toptracer ball-flight tracking technology (“Toptracer”), and WGT digital golf game; Golf Equipment, which includes the operations of our golf clubs and golf balls business under the Callaway Golf and Odyssey brand names; and Active Lifestyle, which includes the operations of our soft goods business marketed under the Callaway, TravisMathew, Jack Wolfskin and OGIO brand names.
Basis of Presentation
We have prepared the accompanying consolidated financial statements pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) and accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”).
We translate the financial statements of our foreign subsidiaries using end-of-period exchange rates for assets and liabilities and average exchange rates during each reporting period for results of operations. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated during consolidation.
Fiscal Year End
Our annual financial results are reported on a calendar year basis. Our Topgolf operating segment previously operated on a 52- or 53-week retail calendar year, which ended on the Sunday closest to December 31. As of April 4, 2022, Topgolf began operating on a calendar year ending on December 31. Therefore, Topgolf financial information included in our consolidated financial statements for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 are for the period beginning January 3, 2022 and ending December 31, 2022, and the period beginning March 8, 2021 (the date on which we completed our merger with Topgolf) and ending January 2, 2022, respectively. For more information on the merger with Topgolf, see Note 4.
Note 2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Principles of Consolidation
The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Topgolf Callaway Brands. All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenue, expenses and related disclosures. We base our estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances at that time. We evaluate our estimates on an ongoing basis to ensure that these estimates appropriately reflect changes in our business or as new information becomes available. Actual results may differ from our estimates.
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Revenue Recognition
Product Revenue
Product revenue is comprised of golf clubs, golf balls, golf apparel, lifestyle and outdoor apparel, and gear and accessories which are sold to on- and off-course golf shops and national retail stores, and directly to consumers through our e-commerce business and at our apparel retail and venue locations. We recognize revenue from the sale of products when we satisfy a performance obligation to a customer and transfer control of the products ordered to the customer. Control transfers when products are shipped, and in certain cases, when products are received by customers. In addition, we recognize revenue at the point of sale on transactions with consumers through our e-commerce business and at our retail locations and retail shops within Topgolf venues. Sales taxes, value added taxes and other taxes that are collected in connection with revenue transactions are withheld and remitted to the respective taxing authorities. As such, these taxes are excluded from revenue. We account for shipping and handling as activities to fulfill the promise to transfer the good. Therefore, shipping and handling fees that are billed to customers are recognized in revenue and the associated shipping and handling costs are recognized in cost of products as soon as control of the goods transfers to the customer.
We license our trademarks and service marks to third parties for use on products such as golf apparel and footwear, practice aids and other golf accessories in exchange for a royalty fee. Royalty income is recognized over time as underlying product sales occur, subject to certain minimum royalties, in accordance with the related licensing arrangements.
We sell gift cards for our products which do not have an expiration date. Revenues from gift cards are deferred and recognized when redeemed, which generally occurs within a 12-month period from the date of purchase. We recognize revenue from unredeemed gift cards and game credits when the likelihood of redemption becomes remote (“breakage”) and under circumstances that comply with any applicable state escheatment laws. To determine when redemption is remote, we perform an aging analysis of unredeemed cards and game credits and compare that information with historical redemption trends. We use this historical redemption rate to recognize breakage over the redemption period. We do not believe there is a reasonable likelihood that there will be a material change in future estimates or assumptions used to determine the timing of recognition of revenue from gift cards and game credits.
Service Revenue
Service revenue is primarily comprised of revenue from the operation of our Topgolf venues which consists of revenues from food and beverage sales, event deposits, gameplay and membership fees, game credit purchases, and gift cards. In addition, we also recognize services revenues related to gift card redemptions, sponsorship contracts, franchise fees with international development partners, leasing revenue, our WGT digital golf game and non-refundable deposits for venue reservations.
Food and beverage revenue and fees charged for gameplay is recognized at the time of sale. Event deposits received from guests attributable to food and beverage purchases as well as gameplay are deferred and recognized as revenue when the event is held. All sales taxes collected from guests are excluded from revenue and are remitted to the appropriate taxing authorities. Premium membership fees received from guests are deferred and recognized as revenue over the life of the associated membership, which is one year or less.
We enter into sponsorship contracts that provide advertising opportunities to market to Topgolf guests in the form of custom displays, lobby displays, digital and print posters and other advertising at Topgolf venues and on Topgolf websites. Sponsorship contracts are typically for a fixed price over a period of one to five years and revenue is generally recognized ratably over the contract period unless there is a different predominate pattern of performance.
We enter into international development agreements that grant franchise partners the right to develop, open and operate a certain number of venues within a particular geographic area. The franchise partner may be required to pay a territory fee upon entering into a development agreement and a franchise fee for each developed venue. The franchisee will also pay ongoing royalty fees based upon a percentage of sales. Franchise fees for each venue are recognized over the franchise term, up to a maximum of 40 years, including renewal options, per the respective franchise agreement. Revenue from sales-based royalties is recognized as the related sales occur.
We recognize licensing and royalty income on non-cancelable sales-type leases and operating lease agreements for Toptracer installations and Swing Suite licensing agreements at Topgolf. See Note 6 for further discussion of leasing revenue.
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Our WGT digital golf game is a service that allows players free gameplay via web and/or mobile gaming platforms. Players can also purchase virtual currency within the game to use towards virtual goods, which enhance the gameplay experience. Revenues from purchases of virtual currency are deferred and recognized as revenue over the average life of a player, which is determined using historical trends and gameplay activity patterns.
We sell gift cards for our services which may be utilized for gameplay and other services at our venues. We recognize service revenue for gift cards sold in a manner consistent with the recognition of gift card revenue for products.
Variable Consideration
We offer certain discounts and promotions on our products and services. The amount of revenue we recognize is based on the amount of consideration we expect to receive from customers. The amount of consideration is the sales price adjusted for estimates of variable consideration, including sales returns, discounts and allowances, as well as sales programs, sales promotions and price concessions that we offer, as further described below. These estimates are based on the amounts earned or expected to be claimed by customers on the related sales and are therefore recorded to the respective net revenue, trade accounts receivable, and/or sales program liability.
We record a sales return liability as a reduction of sales and cost of products and accounts receivable in the period when 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. We also offer certain customers sales programs that allow for specific returns. The cost recovery of inventory associated with this reserve is recorded in other current assets on our consolidated balance sheet. Historically, actual sales returns have not been materially different from our estimates.
Our primary product sales program, the “Preferred Retailer Program,” offers potential rebates and discounts for participating retailers in exchange for providing certain benefits to us including the maintenance of agreed upon inventory levels, prime product placement and retailer staff training. As part of this program, qualifying retailers can earn either discounts or rebates based on the amount of product purchased. Discounts are applied and recorded at the time of sale. For rebates, we estimate the amount of variable consideration related to 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 qualifying purchases, adjusted for any factors expected to affect current year purchases. The estimated year-end rebate is adjusted quarterly based on actual qualifying purchases, as necessary. The Preferred Retailer Program is generally short-term in nature and the actual amount of rebate to be paid under this program is known as of the end of the year and paid to customers shortly after year-end. Historically, the actual amount of variable consideration related to our Preferred Retailer Program has not been materially different from our estimates.
We also offer short-term sales program incentives related to product sales, which include sell-through promotions and price concessions or price reductions. Sell-through promotions are generally offered throughout the product’s life cycle of approximately two years, and price concessions or price reductions are generally offered at the end of the product’s life cycle. The estimated variable consideration related to these programs is based on a rate that includes historical and forecasted data. We record a reduction to product revenues using this rate at the time of the sale. We monitor this rate against actual results and forecasted estimates and adjust the rate as deemed necessary to reflect the amount of consideration we expect to receive from our customers. There have been no material changes to the rate during the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021, and historically, the actual amount of variable consideration related to these sales programs has not been materially different from our estimates.
Product Warranty
We have a stated two-year warranty policy for our golf clubs and certain Jack Wolfskin gear, as well as a limited lifetime warranty for our OGIO line of products. We accrue the estimated cost of satisfying future warranty claims at the time the sale is recorded. Our estimates for calculating the warranty reserve are principally based on assumptions regarding the warranty costs of each product line over the expected warranty period. In estimating our future warranty obligations, we consider various relevant factors, including our stated warranty policies and practices, the historical frequency of claims, and the replacement or repair costs of products under warranty. Our warranty reserve amounts as of the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022 were $12.7 million and $10.6 million, respectively.
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Cost of Products
Cost of products is comprised primarily of variable costs that fluctuate with sales volumes, including raw materials for soft good and golf equipment products, golf equipment component costs, and merchandise costs for retail product sales at our Topgolf venues. Cost of products also includes direct labor and manufacturing overhead, inbound freight, duties, shipping charges, and fixed overhead expenses. Fixed overhead expenses are comprised of warehousing costs, indirect labor, and supplies, as well as depreciation expense associated with assets used to manufacture and distribute products. In addition, cost of products also includes adjustments to reflect inventory at its net realizable value, as well as adjustments for obsolescence and product warranties.
Cost of Services, Excluding Depreciation and Amortization
Cost of services primarily consists of costs related to food and beverage sold at Topgolf venues and transaction fees related to in-app purchases within our WGT digital golf game. In addition, cost of services includes costs associated with Topgolf’s Toptracer license agreements that are primarily classified as sales-type leases. Food and beverage costs are variable by nature, change with sales volume, and are impacted by product mix and commodity pricing. Cost of services excludes employee costs as well as depreciation and amortization.
Other Venue Expenses
Other venue expenses primarily consist of employee costs that directly support venue operations, rent and occupancy costs, property taxes, depreciation associated with venues, supplies, credit card fees and marketing expenses. Other venue expenses include both fixed and variable components and therefore do not directly correlate with revenue.
Venue Pre-Opening Costs
Venue pre-opening costs primarily include costs associated with activities prior to the opening of a new Company-operated Topgolf venue and primarily consist of labor, rent, occupancy costs, travel and marketing expenses. Pre-opening costs fluctuate based on the timing, size and location of new Company-operated venues.
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses (SG&A)
SG&A expenses are comprised primarily of employee costs, advertising and promotional expense, legal and professional fees, tour expenses, travel expenses, building and rent expenses, depreciation charges (excluding those related to manufacturing, distribution and venue operations), amortization of intangible assets, and other miscellaneous expenses.
Advertising Costs
Our primary advertising costs include television, print, internet, and media placement. Our policy is to expense advertising costs, including production costs, as incurred. Advertising costs for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021 were $120.3 million, $116.1 million and $108.4 million, respectively, and are recognized within SG&A expenses on the accompanying consolidated statements of operations.
Research and Development Expenses
Research and development expenses are comprised of costs to design, develop, test or significantly improve our products and technology and primarily include employee costs of personnel engaged in research and development activities, research costs and depreciation expense.
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash
Cash equivalents are highly liquid investments purchased with original maturities of three months or less. As of December 31, 2023, restricted cash was primarily comprised of deposits associated with gift cards as required under certain statutory mandates. As of December 31, 2022, restricted cash was primarily comprised of escrowed funds related to a land purchase of approximately $18.3 million, which closed in January 2023. Long-term restricted cash is included in other assets on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2023 and 2022.The following is a summary of our cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash (in millions):
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Year Ended December 31,
Cash and cash equivalents $ 393.5 $ 180.2
Restricted cash, short-term 0.8 19.1
Restricted cash, long-term 4.5 4.1
Allowance for Estimated Credit Losses
We record an allowance for estimated credit losses based upon historical bad debts, current customer receivable balances, age of customer receivable balances and the customers’ financial condition, all of which are subject to change. Additionally, we monitor activity and consider future reasonable and supportable forecasts of economic conditions to adjust all general and customer specific reserve percentages as necessary. Amounts recorded for estimated credit losses are written-off when they are determined to be uncollectible.
Inventories
We record inventory at the lower of cost or net realizable value, which includes a reserve for excess, obsolete and/or unmarketable inventory. This reserve is regularly assessed based on current inventory levels, sales and historical trends, as well as management’s estimates of market conditions and forecasts of future product demand, all of which are subject to change. We utilize the standard costing method, determined on the first-in, first-out basis, for our golf equipment inventory and soft goods inventory sold under the TravisMathew, OGIO, Callaway and Jack Wolfskin brands. Golf equipment inventory, which is directly manufactured by us, includes finished goods, raw materials, labor and manufacturing overhead costs and work in process. Inventory for our soft goods product lines, which are manufactured by third-party contractors, primarily include finished goods. Toptracer hardware and software, food and beverage products and Topgolf-specific retail merchandise inventories are stated at weighted-average cost.
Property, Plant and Equipment
Property, plant and equipment are stated at cost, net of accumulated depreciation. Depreciation expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of the related assets, which generally range from two years to 40 years. Normal repairs and maintenance costs are expensed as incurred. Costs that materially increase value, change capacities, or extend the useful lives of property, plant or equipment are capitalized. Construction-in-process consists primarily of costs associated with building improvements, machinery and equipment and venues under construction that have not yet been placed into service, production molds, and in-process internal-use software. When property, plant or equipment is retired or disposed, the related costs and accumulated depreciation are removed from the accounts and any resulting gain or loss on disposition is recognized in earnings in the period in which the disposition occurred. See Note 11 for further detail regarding our property, plant and equipment.
Internal Use Software and Cloud Computing Arrangements
We capitalize certain costs related to computer software obtained or developed for internal use. All direct external costs and internal direct labor costs incurred during the application development stage are capitalized and depreciated on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful life of the software. Costs incurred during the preliminary project stage, as well as maintenance, training, and data conversion costs are expensed as incurred. Costs incurred to establish the technological feasibility of software to be sold, leased, or otherwise marketed are expensed as incurred and recorded in research and development expense. Once technological feasibility is established, costs are capitalized until the product is available for general use, and depreciated over the estimated useful life of the software.
We enter into cloud-based software hosting arrangements to access and use third-party software in support of our operations. As part of these arrangements, we may incur implementation costs related to the integration, configuration, or customization of the hosted third-party software. We assess these arrangements to determine whether the contract meets the definition of a service contract or internal-use software. For hosting arrangements that meet the definition of a service contract, we capitalize eligible implementation costs and amortize these costs on a straight-line basis over the fixed, non-cancellable term of contract, plus any renewal periods that are reasonably certain at that time.
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As of December 31, 2023 and 2022, we had $18.7 million and $5.2 million, respectively, of capitalized implementation costs, net of amortization, related to cloud computing arrangements, which are included in other assets on our consolidated balance sheet. During the year ended December 31, 2023, we amortized $0.7 million related to the implementation costs of these cloud computing arrangements, which are recognized as computer software expenses within selling, general and administrative expenses on our consolidated statements of operations. During the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, there were no costs recognized related to the implementation of these cloud computing arrangements due to the timing of when these projects were placed into service.
Leases
We lease office space, manufacturing plants, warehouses, distribution centers, Company-operated Topgolf venues, vehicles and equipment, as well as retail and/or outlet locations related to the TravisMathew and Jack Wolfskin businesses and the apparel businesses in Japan and Korea. Certain real estate leases include one or more options to extend the lease term, options to purchase the leased property at our sole discretion, or escalation clauses that increase the rent payments over the lease term. When deemed reasonably certain of exercise, the extension and purchase options are included in the determination of the lease term and lease payment obligation, respectively. The depreciable life of machinery and equipment and/or any leasehold improvements that are associated with each lease are limited to the expected lease term unless there is a transfer of title or purchase option which is reasonably certain of exercise. In some instances, certain leases may require an additional contingent rent payment based on a percentage of total gross sales which are greater than a specified amount stated in the lease agreement. We recognize these additional contingent payments as rent expense when it is probable that sales thresholds will be reached. Our lease agreements do not contain any material residual value guarantees or material restrictive covenants.
Operating and Financing Leases
We determine if an arrangement is a lease, or contains a lease, at the inception of the arrangement. If we determine that an arrangement is a lease or contains a lease that is for a term of one year or longer, a right-of-use (“ROU”) asset representing the right to use the underlying asset during the lease term, and a lease liability representing the obligation to make lease payments that arise from the lease are recognized as either an operating or financing lease on our consolidated balance sheet. ROU assets and liabilities are recognized at the commencement date of the lease and are based on the present value of lease payments over the lease term. When readily determinable, we use the rate implicit in the lease agreement in determining the present value of minimum lease payments for the particular lease. If the implicit rate for the lease is not provided, we use our incremental borrowing rate, which represents a rate we would incur to borrow an amount on a collateralized basis equal to the lease payments over a similar term and under similar economic conditions, and is based on information available at the lease commencement date, including the lease term. At the commencement of a lease, the ROU asset is measured by taking the sum of the present value of the lease liability and any initial direct costs and/or prepaid lease payments, and deducting any lease incentives. The amortization of operating lease ROU assets and the interest accretion on the operating lease liabilities are recognized as a single straight-line lease expense over the lease term. Financing lease ROU assets are amortized on a straight-line basis over the lease term, and financing lease liabilities are measured using the effective interest rate method, with the interest accretion portion recognized in interest expense. Lease agreements related to properties are generally comprised of both lease and non-lease components. Non-lease components, which include items such as common area maintenance charges, property taxes and insurance, are expensed as incurred and are recognized separately from the straight-line lease expense.
Variable lease payments that do not depend on an index or rate, such as rental payments based on a percentage of retail revenue over contractual levels, are separately expensed as incurred, and are not included in the measurement of the ROU asset and lease liability. Variable lease payments that depend on an index or rate, such as rates that are adjusted periodically for inflation, are included in the initial measurement of the ROU asset and lease liability and are recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term.
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Deemed Landlord Financing (“DLF”) Obligations
We enter into deemed landlord financing (“DLF”) agreements to finance certain Company-operated Topgolf venues. We work with third-party developers or real estate financing partners to acquire rights to land and fund the construction associated with certain venues under build-to-suit arrangements. In certain instances we fund a portion of the construction ourselves, and in other instances we fund all of the construction. In certain build-to-suit arrangements, we are deemed to have control of the underlying assets under construction and are therefore considered the accounting owner of these assets. At the end of the construction period, we complete a sale-leaseback assessment to determine if control has transferred to the financing partner. If the sale-leaseback criteria are not met and it is determined that control has not been transferred to the financing partner, we reverse the accumulated construction advance recognized during the construction phase and record a DLF obligation, and the costs accumulated in property, plant and equipment associated with the construction of the building are capitalized and placed into service. When we acquire land directly or finance the venue construction ourselves, we may enter into arrangements to sell the assets and lease them back from a financing partner. In these cases, if control is not transferred upon the closing of the transaction and the commencement of the subsequent leaseback, we record a DLF obligation associated with the cash proceeds. Buildings or other assets capitalized in conjunction with DLF obligations are depreciated, less their residual value, over the shorter period of the useful life of those assets, or the period of the lease term. In general, buildings are depreciated over a 40-year useful life, which aligns with the lease term including renewal periods we are reasonably certain to exercise. DLF lease obligations are measured using the effective interest rate method, with the periodic interest accretion recognized in interest expense. The interest rate used on DLF lease obligations is generally the rate that is implied within the lease.
Sales-Type Leases
With respect to our Toptracer and Swing Suite operations, we enter into non-cancelable license agreements that provide the customer the right to use a distinct bundle of highly interrelated Company-owned software and hardware products for a specified period, generally ranging from three to five years. We perform an assessment of the lease classification upon commencement of the agreement, which generally results in the license agreements being classified as sales-type leases. If the assessment does not result in a sales-type lease classification, the lease will be classified as an operating lease. Upon commencement of these sales-type leases, revenue is recognized for the software and hardware as a single component, and a leasing receivable is recorded consisting of the present value of payments over the non-cancelable term. Interest income on the leasing receivable is recognized over the term of the lease. We manage our risk on our sales-type leases through the pricing and terms of the leases. Any equipment returned to us as a result of a lease cancellation may be leased or sold to other customers, therefore risk associated with our sales-type leases is considered minimal.
Business Combinations
We allocate the purchase consideration to the identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed in a business combination based on their acquisition-date fair values. We use our best estimates and assumptions to determine the fair value of tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed, as well as the uncertain tax positions and tax-related valuation allowances that are initially recorded in connection with a business combination. These estimates are reevaluated and adjusted, if needed, during the measurement period of up to one year from the acquisition date, and are recorded as adjustments to goodwill. Any adjustments to the acquired assets and liabilities assumed that are identified subsequent to the measurement period are recorded in earnings.
Goodwill and Intangible Assets
Goodwill and acquired intangible assets are recorded in connection with an acquisition or business combination. Goodwill represents the excess of the total consideration paid over the fair value of the net tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed in connection with the acquisition or business combination. Identifiable intangible assets consist of trade names and trademarks, liquor licenses, patents, customer and distributor relationships, and developed technology. Intangible assets that are determined to have definite lives are amortized over their estimated useful lives and are assessed for impairment when indicators are present. Goodwill and intangible assets with indefinite lives are not amortized and are instead assessed for impairment at least annually or more frequently when events or circumstances occur that indicate an impairment may exist. Except for software costs which are determined to be eligible for capitalization, costs related to the development, maintenance or renewal of internally developed intangible assets that are inherent in our continuing business that were not acquired as a part of a business combination or asset acquisition, are expensed as incurred.
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Impairments
We assess potential impairments of our long-lived assets, namely property, plant and equipment and ROU assets, and acquired intangible assets that are subject to amortization, such as acquired customer and distributor relationships whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the asset’s carrying value may not be recoverable. Events or changes that may necessitate an impairment assessment include a significant change in the extent or manner in which the asset is used, a significant change in legal or business factors that could affect the value of the asset, or a significant decline in the observable market value of an asset, amongst others. If such events or changes indicate a potential impairment, we would assess the recoverability of the asset or asset group by determining if the carrying value of the asset or asset group exceeds the sum of the projected undiscounted cash flows expected to result from the use and eventual disposition of the assets over the remaining economic life of the asset or asset group. If the carrying amount of a long-lived asset or asset group is determined to not be recoverable and exceeds its fair value, an impairment charge would be recognized in the period in which the impairment was determined.
We perform an impairment assessment on our goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets at least annually during the fourth quarter of the year, or more frequently when events or circumstances occur that indicate an impairment may exist. These events or circumstances may include macroeconomic conditions, significant changes in the industry or business climate, legal factors, or other operating performance indicators, amongst other things. If an event occurs that indicates an impairment may exist, we may perform a qualitative assessment to determine whether it is more likely than not that goodwill and/or the indefinite-lived intangible asset is impaired. If after the qualitative assessment we determine it is more likely than not that goodwill and/or the indefinite-lived intangible asset is not impaired, no quantitative fair value test is necessary. If after performing the qualitative assessment we conclude it is more likely than not that the fair value of goodwill and/or the indefinite-lived intangible is less than our carrying amount, we will perform a quantitative fair value test to determine the fair value of the asset or reporting unit. To determine fair value, we use discounted cash flow estimates, quoted market prices, royalty rates when available, and independent appraisals and valuation specialists when appropriate. We calculate an impairment as the excess of the carrying value of goodwill and/or other indefinite-lived intangible assets over the estimated fair value of the respective asset. If the carrying value exceeds the estimated fair value of the asset, an impairment charge is recorded in the period in which the impairment was determined.
Investments
We determine the appropriate classification of our investments at the time of acquisition and reevaluate such classification at each balance sheet date. For investments that do not have readily determinable fair values, we have elected to apply the measurement alternative in which these investments are measured at cost and are evaluated for changes in fair value if there is an observable price change as a result of an orderly transaction for an identical or similar investment. We assess investments for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the investment’s carrying value may not be recoverable. In the event that the carrying value of any of our investments exceeds its respective fair value, an impairment charge is recorded in the period in which the impairment was determined. See Note 10 for further information related to our investments.
Foreign Currency Translation and Transactions
A significant portion of our business is conducted outside of the United States in currencies other than the U.S. dollar. As a result, changes in foreign currency exchange rates can have a significant impact on our financial results. Revenues and expenses denominated in foreign currencies are translated using the average exchange rate for the reporting period and assets and liabilities are translated using the end-of-period exchange rates at the balance sheet date. Gains and losses from assets and liabilities denominated in a currency other than the functional currency of the entity in which they reside are recognized during the current period in our statements of operations. Gains and losses from the translation of foreign subsidiary financial statements into U.S. dollars are included in accumulated other comprehensive income or loss.
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Derivatives and Hedging
We use foreign currency forward contracts to meet our objectives of minimizing variability in our operating results, including intercompany transactions, which may arise from changes in foreign exchange rates, as well as interest rate swap contracts to minimize our exposure to changes in interest rates. We do not enter into hedging contracts for speculative purposes. Foreign currency forward contracts generally mature within 12 months to 15 months from inception and interest rate swap agreements generally mature within 60 months from inception. Both types of contracts are measured at fair value and recorded as hedging receivables and/or payables on our consolidated balance sheet. Certain of our foreign currency forward contracts and our interest rate swap agreements satisfy the criteria for hedge accounting treatment and are classified as designated cash flow hedges. Changes in the fair value of these designated cash flow hedges are recorded as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income and are released in earnings during the period in which the hedged transaction takes place. Remeasurement gains or losses of derivatives that are not elected for hedge accounting treatment are recognized in earnings immediately in other income/expense.
We would discontinue hedge accounting prospectively (i) if it is determined that the derivative is no longer effective in offsetting changes in the cash flows of a hedged item, (ii) when the derivative expires or is sold, terminated, or exercised, (iii) if it becomes probable that the forecasted transaction being hedged by the derivative will not occur, (iv) if a hedged firm commitment no longer meets the definition of a firm commitment, or (v) if it is determined that designation of the derivative as a hedge instrument is no longer appropriate. We estimate the fair value of our foreign currency forward contracts based on pricing models using current market rates. These contracts are classified under Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy. See Note 17 for further discussion of our financial instruments.
Share-Based Compensation
We may grant restricted stock units (“RSUs”), restricted stock awards (“RSAs”) , performance-based awards, stock options, and other equity-based awards to our officers, employees, consultants and other non-employees who provide services to us under our stock incentive plans. We measure and recognize share-based compensation expense for employees and non-employees based on estimated fair values, net of estimated forfeitures. Estimated forfeitures are based on historical data and forfeiture trends and are revised, if necessary, in subsequent periods if actual forfeitures differ materially from our initial estimates.
RSUs and RSAs (“Restricted Stock”)
The estimated fair value of restricted stock is calculated based on the closing price of our common stock on the date of grant multiplied by the number of granted shares. Compensation expense for restricted stock is recognized on a straight-line basis, net of estimated forfeitures, over a vesting period of three to five years from the date of grant.
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Performance Based Restricted Share Unit Awards
We grant performance based restricted share unit awards (“PRSU”) in which the number of shares that may ultimately be issued upon vesting is based on the achievement of specific performance metrics for each award that are measured during a specified performance period, and may range from 0% to 200% of the participant’s target award. PRSU performance measures include adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization, stock compensation, non-cash lease amortization expense and non-recurring costs (“Adjusted EBITDA”), earnings per share (“EPS”), adjusted pre-tax income (“APTI”) and total shareholder return (“rTSR”). The performance period for these awards ranges from three to five years from the date of grant. PRSUs based on EBITDA, EPS and APTI are initially valued at the closing price of our stock on the date of grant. PRSUs based on rTSR performance measures, which are based on market conditions, are initially valued using a Monte Carlo simulation which utilizes the stock volatility, dividend yield and a market correlation of our performance as compared to our peer group, and is based on the probable achievement of 100% of the rTSR performance goals as determined on the date of grant. Compensation expense for all PRSUs is recognized, net of estimated forfeitures, on a straight-line basis over a vesting period of three to five years, and is based on the fixed fair value assigned to each of the awards on the date of grant. Over the course of the performance period, compensation expense for PRSUs based on EBITDA, EPS and APTI is adjusted according to the anticipated level of achievement of the specified performance metric over the performance period for the respective award. If the performance goals are not probable of achievement at any time during the performance period, compensation expense related to the respective award is reversed. Compensation expense for rTSR PRSUs is recognized, net of estimated forfeitures, on a straight-line basis over a vesting period of three years, and is based on the fixed grant date fair value assigned on the date of grant, which is not adjusted over the course of the performance period or reversed if achievement is not probable. All awards that do not achieve the minimum cumulative performance threshold over the performance period are forfeited at the end of the specified performance period.
Stock Options
Stock options are granted at exercise prices no less than the closing price of our stock 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. We record 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, net of estimated forfeitures. See Note 15 for further discussion of our share-based compensation.
Income Taxes
Current income tax provision 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 that will result in taxable or deductible amounts in future years when the reported amount of the asset or liability is recovered or settled. The realization of the deferred tax assets, including loss and credit carry forwards, is subject to our ability to generate sufficient taxable income during the periods in which the temporary differences become realizable. We maintain 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, we consider all available positive and negative evidence, including prior operating results, the nature and reason for any losses, our 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 and are based on our best judgment at the time.
We accrue for the estimated additional amount of taxes for uncertain tax positions if it is deemed to be more likely than not that we would be required to pay such additional taxes. We are 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 us to interpret the applicable tax laws and regulations in effect in such jurisdictions, which could affect the amount of tax we pay. We accrue an amount for our estimate of additional tax liability, including interest and penalties in the income tax provision, for any uncertain tax positions taken or expected to be taken in an income tax return and we review and update our accrual for uncertain tax positions as more definitive information becomes available. Historically, additional taxes paid as a result of the resolution of our uncertain tax positions have not been materially different from our expectations. See Note 12 for further discussion of our income taxes.
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Other Income, Net
Other income, net primarily includes gains and losses on foreign currency forward contracts and foreign currency transactions.The components of other income, net are as follows (in millions):
Years Ended December 31,
Foreign currency forward contract gain, net $ 19.6 $ 44.5 $ 14.4
Foreign currency transaction loss, net (6.4) (18.3) (6.4)
Other income, net $ 7.3 $ 27.9 $ 9.0
Concentration of Risk
On a consolidated basis, no single customer accounted for more than 10% of our consolidated revenues in 2023, 2022 or 2021. Our top five customers accounted for approximately 12% of our consolidated revenues in both 2023 and 2022, and 13% in 2021.
Our top five customers specific to the Golf Equipment and Active Lifestyle operating segments represented the following as a percentage of each segment’s total net revenues:
•Golf Equipment top five customers accounted for approximately 25%, 26% and 24% of total consolidated Golf Equipment sales in 2023, 2022, and 2021, respectively; and
•Active Lifestyle top five customers accounted for approximately 19% of total consolidated Active Lifestyle sales in 2023, and 17% in both 2022 and 2021.
With respect to our trade receivables, we perform ongoing credit evaluations of our customers’ financial condition and generally do not require collateral from our customers. We maintain reserves for estimated credit losses, which we consider adequate to cover any such losses. At December 31, 2023 and 2022, one customer represented 14% and 17%, respectively, of our outstanding accounts receivable balance.
As a result of our international business, we are exposed to increased risks inherent in conducting business outside of the United States. During 2023, 2022 and 2021, approximately 28%, 30% and 34% of our total consolidated net revenues were derived from sales outside of the United States, respectively. See Note 20 for information on net revenues and long-lived assets by geographical location.
We are dependent on a limited number of suppliers for our clubheads and shafts, some of which are single sourced. Furthermore, some of our products require specially developed manufacturing techniques and processes which make it difficult to identify and utilize alternative suppliers quickly. We also depend on a single or a limited number of suppliers for the materials used to make our golf balls, many of which are customized for us.
Our financial instruments that are subject to concentrations of credit risk consist primarily of cash equivalents, trade receivables, foreign currency forward contracts and interest rate swap contracts. From time to time, we invest our excess cash in money market accounts and short-term U.S. government securities and have established guidelines relative to diversification and maturities in an effort to maintain safety and liquidity. We periodically review and modify these guidelines to take advantage of trends in yields and interest rates.
We enter into foreign currency forward contracts for the purpose of hedging foreign exchange rate exposure on existing or anticipated transactions, and interest rate hedge contracts for the purpose of hedging interest rate exposure on our term loan facility. In the event of a failure to honor one of these contracts by one of the banks with which we have contracted, we believe any loss would be limited to the exchange rate difference from the time the contract was entered into until the time it was settled. Our hedging contracts are subject to a master netting agreement with each respective counterparty bank and are therefore net settled.
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Note 3. New Accounting Standards
Recent Accounting Standards
In December 2023, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2023-09, “Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures” (ASU 2023-09), which includes amendments that further enhance income tax disclosures through the standardization and disaggregation of rate reconciliation categories and income taxes paid in both domestic and foreign jurisdictions. ASU 2023-09 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024 and is to be applied prospectively, with early adoption and retrospective application permitted. We are in the process of evaluating the impact that ASU 2023-09 will have on our income tax related disclosures.
In November 2023, the FASB issued ASU No. 2023-07, “Segment Reporting (Topic 280): Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures” (“ASU 2023-07”), which introduces new reportable segment disclosure requirements related to significant segment expenses and also expands reportable segment disclosure requirements for interim reporting. The amendment will require public entities to disclose significant segment expenses that are regularly provided to the chief operating decision maker and are included within each reportable segment’s profits and losses. ASU 2023-07 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024, with early adoption permitted. We are in the process of evaluating the impact that ASU 2023-07 will have on our segment related disclosures.
Adoption of New Accounting Standards
In June 2022, the FASB issued ASU No. 2022-03, “Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Fair Value Measurement of Equity Securities Subject to Contractual Sale Restrictions” (“ASU 2022-03”). ASU 2022-03 clarifies the guidance in Topic 820 when measuring the fair value of an equity security that is subject to a contractual sale restriction, and also introduces new disclosure requirements for equity securities subject to contractual sale restrictions that are measured at fair value. ASU 2022-03 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023, and interim periods within those fiscal years, with early adoption permitted. We early adopted ASU 2022-03 on January 1, 2023. The adoption of this ASU had no impact on our consolidated financial statements or related disclosures.
In August 2020, the FASB issued ASU No. 2020-06, “Debt—Debt with Conversion and Other Options (Subtopic 470-20) and Derivatives and Hedging—Contracts in Entity’s Own Equity (Subtopic 815-40): Accounting for Convertible Instruments and Contracts in an Entity’s Own Equity” (“ASU 2020-06”), which simplifies the accounting for convertible instruments and also requires application of the if-converted method when calculating diluted earnings per share in periods when net income is reported. We adopted this standard as of January 1, 2022 under the modified retrospective method of transition which allows for amounts reported prior to the adoption date to remain unadjusted. Adoption of the standard resulted in a $57.1 million reduction in additional paid-in capital, a $57.9 million increase to long-term debt, net, a $13.2 million decrease in the deferred taxes, net and a $12.4 million increase in retained earnings. Additionally, under the if-converted method, the 14.7 million common shares underlying the Convertible Notes are assumed to have been outstanding as of the beginning of the current reporting period and any interest expense related to the Convertible Notes for the period is excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per common share. Prior to the adoption of ASU 2020-06, for periods when we recognized net income, we used the treasury stock method to compute dilutive shares of common stock related to the Convertible Notes.
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Note 4. Business Combinations
BigShots Acquisition
On November 1, 2023, we completed the acquisition of certain assets from affiliates of Invited, Inc. (“Invited”), the largest owner and operator of private golf and country clubs in the United States, related to its BigShots Golf business (“BigShots”), for a purchase price of approximately $29.7 million, which we funded with existing cash on hand. The acquisition includes certain domestic venue locations of the BigShots brand, which will help expand our leadership position in off-course golf and in the modern-golf ecosystem and is accounted for as a business combination. All of the goodwill arising from the acquisition is assigned to our Topgolf operating segment and consists largely of operational synergies within our Topgolf business. Goodwill recorded in connection with the acquisition is expected to be deductible for income tax purposes.
The following table summarizes the preliminary fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the acquisition date based on the purchase price allocation (in millions):
Assets Acquired
Accounts receivable $ 0.1
Other current assets 0.3
Property and equipment 20.2
Intangibles—trade name 2.9
Intangibles—development rights 2.0
Goodwill 4.4
Total assets acquired 29.9
Liabilities Assumed
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 0.2
Net assets acquired 29.7
Total purchase price consideration $ 29.7
For the year ended December 31, 2023, the results of operations for BigShots and acquisition-related costs were not material to our consolidated statements of operations. Additionally, the pro forma results of operations reflecting the acquisition of BigShots are not presented, as the impact on our consolidated financial results would not have been material.
In conjunction with the acquisition of certain assets from affiliates of Invited in November 2023, during the first quarter of 2024 we completed additional acquisitions from Invited and affiliates of Invited for additional venue-related assets and development rights related to the Bigshots business, for $5.9 million and $16.0 million, respectively. The additional acquisitions were completed in two separate transactions and were funded with existing cash on hand, and will be accounted for as a business combination in connection with the November 2023 acquisition. Due to the timing of the completion of these transactions, the preliminary purchase price allocations for these additional assets and development rights are excluded from the purchase price allocation amounts in the table above. We expect to include the preliminary purchase price allocation estimates related to these additional acquisitions in our Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2024.
Merger with Topgolf International, Inc.
On March 8, 2021, we completed our merger with Topgolf, pursuant to the terms of an Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of October 27, 2020 (the “Merger Agreement”) to expand our business platforms and family of brands, as well as our reach across multiple platforms, which now includes Topgolf venues in addition to retail, e-commerce and digital communities. Since the date of the merger, Topgolf has operated as one of our wholly-owned subsidiaries.
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Pursuant to the terms of the Merger Agreement, we acquired 100% of the outstanding equity of Topgolf in an all-stock transaction, at an exchange ratio based on an equity value of Topgolf of $1,987.0 million, whereby the stockholders of Topgolf received 89.8 million of our common shares. The actual purchase consideration upon the closing of the merger of $3,014.2 million (or $2,650.2 million excluding Topgolf shares that were held by us) was based on the number of shares of our common stock issued, multiplied by the closing price of $29.52 of our common stock on March 8, 2021. Additionally, we converted certain stock options, stock awards, and warrants held by previous Topgolf equity holders. The purchase consideration, together with the fair value of the consideration transferred for outstanding stock awards and warrants totaled $3,048.9 million.
During the year ended December 31, 2021, we recognized $20.4 million of transaction costs which primarily consisted of advisor, legal, valuation and accounting fees. We did not recognize any transaction costs associated with the merger during the years ended December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022.
The following table summarizes the fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the acquisition date based on the purchase price allocation (in millions):
Assets Acquired
Accounts receivable 10.7
Inventories 13.9
Other current assets 52.1
Property and equipment 1,079.6
Operating lease right-of-use assets 1,328.0
Investments 28.8
Other assets 33.7
Intangibles—trade name 994.2
Intangibles—technology, customer relationships and liquor licenses 81.9
Total assets acquired 5,149.2
Liabilities Assumed
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities $ 95.8
Accrued employee costs 37.1
Construction advances 40.5
Deferred revenue 66.2
Other current liabilities 7.8
Deemed landlord financing 303.0
Operating lease liabilities 1,402.3
Other long-term liabilities 32.2
Deferred tax liabilities 143.7
Net assets acquired 2,485.5
Goodwill allocated to other business units 563.4
Total purchase price and consideration transferred in the merger $ 3,048.9
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Supplemental Pro-Forma Information (Unaudited)
The following table presents supplemental pro-forma information for the twelve months ended December 31, 2021 in order to show what our consolidated net revenues and net income would have been had the merger been completed as of January 1, 2020. These amounts were calculated after applying our accounting policies and were based upon information available at that time. Pre-acquisition net revenue and net income/(loss) amounts for Topgolf were derived from the books and records of Topgolf prepared prior to the acquisition and are presented for informational purposes only and do not purport to be indicative of actual results of future operations or of the results that would have occurred had the acquisition taken place as of the date noted below. The pro-forma amounts presented below also consider the effects of the fair value adjustments recorded on the assets acquired and liabilities assumed throughout the measurement period. For the twelve months ended December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, our consolidated financial statements reflect the actual results of operations of the merged businesses.
Year Ended December 31,
(in millions)
Net income $ 72.3