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Dec 31, 2019
Topgolf Callaway Q4 2019 Earnings Report
Callaway Golf Company reported a record full year net sales and operating profit in 2019 and provided financial guidance for 2020.
Key Takeaways
Callaway Golf Company announced record full year 2019 net sales of $1,701 million, a 37% increase compared to 2018. The company also provided financial guidance for 2020, estimating net sales growth of approximately 3% - 5%.
Full year 2019 net sales reached $1,701 million, a 37% increase compared to 2018.
Full year 2019 operating income was $133 million, a 3% increase compared to 2018.
The acquisition of Jack Wolfskin in early 2019 contributed $356 million to net sales.
The outbreak of the coronavirus is expected to impact the business in 2020 with regard to sales in Asia and on the supply side.
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Forward Guidance
The Company estimates full year 2020 net sales growth of approximately 3% - 5%.
Positive Outlook
- Flat to slightly improving overall golf market.
- Positive mix benefit of the margin-accretive apparel business.
- Higher golf equipment gross margin associated with this cycle of product launches.
- Reduction in acquisition-related costs.
- Reduction in non-recurring expense related to the global warehouse consolidation activities.
Challenges Ahead
- The coronavirus is estimated to have a negative impact of $25 million on net sales and $13 million on Adjusted EBITDA.
- Changes in foreign currency effects, which are estimated to have a negative impact of $9 million on net sales and $10 million on Adjusted EBITDA.
- Incremental tariff expense of $3 million on cost of goods sold and Adjusted EBITDA.
- Gross margin will be negatively impacted by $5 million in non-recurring costs related to the warehouse consolidation projects in North America, Asia and Europe.
- Operating expenses will be negatively impacted by $6 million in non-cash costs related to purchase accounting adjustments.