UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

Form10-Q

(Mark One)

☒	QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended March 31, ~~2019~~2020

☐	TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period fromto

Commission file number001-37344

Party City Holdco Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Delaware


~~Delaware~~		46-0539758
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

80 Grasslands Road Elmsford, NY		10523
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:

(914) 345-2020

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934:

Title of each class

Trading

Symbol(s)

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common Stock, Par Value: $0.01/share

PRTY

New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ☒ No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of RegulationS-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes ☒ No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, anon-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting company. See definitions of “large accelerated filer”, “accelerated filer”, “smaller reporting company”, and “emerging growth company” inRule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. ~~(Check one):~~

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined inRule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ☐ No ☒

~~Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934:~~


~~Title of each class~~	~~Trading Symbol(s)~~	~~Name of each exchange on which registered~~
~~Common Stock, Par Value: $0.01/share~~	~~PRTY~~	~~New York Stock Exchange~~

As of ~~April 25, 2019, 93,789,991~~May 31, 2020, 94,491,352 shares of the Registrant’s common stock were outstanding.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

On May 8, 2020, Party City Holdco Inc. (the “Company” or “Party City Holdco”) filed a Current Report on Form 8-K with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) indicating its reliance on the SEC’s March 25, 2020 Order (Release No. 34-88465) (the “Order”). The Order allows for the delay of certain filings required under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

The Company filed the Form 8-K indicating its intension to rely on the Order permitting extensions in filings due to circumstances related to the novel coronavirus (“COVID-19”) pandemic. As stated in the Form 8-K, the Company’s operations and business have experienced disruptions due to the unprecedented conditions surrounding the spread of COVID-19 throughout North America. In particular, COVID-19 and measures implemented to reduce the spread of the virus have limited access to the Company’s facilities and disrupted its normal interactions with its accounting personnel, legal advisors, auditors and others involved in the preparation of the Quarterly Report. Due to the factors listed above, the Company required additional time to finalize its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q as of and for the quarter ended March 31, 2020, (the “Quarterly Report”) by the original deadline of May 13, 2020.

In light of the impact of the factors described above, the Company was unable to compile and review certain information required in order to permit it to timely file the Quarterly Report by May 13, 2020, the original filing deadline, without unreasonable effort or expense. The Company relied on the Order in furnishing the Form 8-K by the original filing deadline of the Quarterly Report.

PARTY CITY HOLDCO INC.

Form10-Q

March 31, ~~2019~~2020

TABLE OF CONTENTS


		Page
~~PART I~~

PART I

Item 1. Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at March 31, ~~2019~~2020 and December 31, ~~2018~~2019		4
	3
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive ~~(Loss) Income~~Loss for the Three Months ended March 31, ~~2019~~2020 and March 31, ~~2018~~2019		5
	4
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity for the Three Months ended March 31, ~~2019~~2020 and March 31, ~~2018~~2019		6
	5
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Three Months ended March 31, ~~2019~~2020 and March 31, ~~2018~~2019		7
	6
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements			7	8

Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations			18	21

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk			28	35

Item 4. Controls and Procedures			28

~~PART II~~				35

PART II

Item 1. Legal Proceedings			30	36

Item 1A. Risk Factors			30	36

Item 5. Other Information		37

Item 6. Exhibits			30	38
~~Signature~~
Signature	31	39

PARTY CITY HOLDCO INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands, except share data)


	March 31, 2019			December 31, 2018			March 31, 2020			December 31, 2019
	(Note 2) (Unaudited)			(Note 2)			(Note 2) (Unaudited)			(Note 2)
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	38,999		$	58,909		$	194,433		$	34,917
Accounts receivable, net		138,909			146,983			116,223			149,109
Inventories, net		763,341			756,038			629,875			658,419
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		68,735			61,905			76,698			51,685

Total current assets		1,009,984			1,023,835			1,017,229			894,130
Property, plant and equipment, net		311,990			321,044			235,577			243,572
Operating lease asset		779,810			—			773,775			802,634
Goodwill		1,659,414			1,656,950			665,129			1,072,330
Trade names		568,290			568,031			394,221			530,320
Other intangible assets, net		52,959			60,164			41,960			45,060
Other assets, net		14,813			12,323			6,904			7,273

Total assets	$	4,397,260		$	3,642,347		$	3,134,795		$	3,595,319

LIABILITIES, REDEEMABLE SECURITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Loans and notes payable	$	397,882		$	302,751		$	381,422		$	128,806
Accounts payable		156,100			208,149			96,383			152,300
Accrued expenses		138,680			161,228			154,847			150,921
Current portion of operating lease liability		143,028			—			153,614			155,471
Income taxes payable		21,127			25,993			—			35,905
Current portion of long-term obligations		13,315			13,316			98,588			71,524

Total current liabilities		870,132			711,437			884,854			694,927
Long-term obligations, excluding current portion		1,618,802			1,621,963			1,474,854			1,503,987
Long-term portion of operating lease liability		707,364			—			707,734			720,735
Deferred income tax liabilities, net		165,095			174,427			70,943			126,081
Other long-term liabilities		13,361			87,548			16,036			16,517

Total liabilities		3,374,754			2,595,375			3,154,421			3,062,247
Redeemable securities		3,351			3,351			—			3,351
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders’ equity:
Common stock (93,779,787 and 93,622,934 shares outstanding and 120,960,691 and 120,788,159 shares issued at March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively)		1,210			1,208
Common stock (94,491,352 and 94,461,576 shares outstanding and 121,708,422 and 121,662,540 shares issued at March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively)								1,211			1,211
Additionalpaid-in capital		925,233			922,476			933,174			928,573
Retained earnings		465,056			495,777
Retained deficit								(578,732	)		(37,219	)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss		(45,558	)		(49,201	)		(47,947	)		(35,734	)

Total Party City Holdco Inc. stockholders’ equity before common stock held in treasury		1,345,941			1,370,260			307,706			856,831
Less: Common stock held in treasury, at cost (27,180,904 and 27,165,225 shares at March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018)		(327,086	)		(326,930	)

Less: Common stock held in treasury, at cost (27,217,070 and 27,200,964 shares at March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively)								(327,170	)		(327,086	)
Total Party City Holdco Inc. stockholders’ equity		1,018,855			1,043,330			(19,464	)		529,745
Noncontrolling interests		300			291			(162	)		(24	)

Total stockholders’ equity		1,019,155			1,043,621			(19,626	)		529,721

Total liabilities, redeemable securities and stockholders’ equity	$	4,397,260		$	3,642,347		$	3,134,795		$	3,595,319

See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

PARTY CITY HOLDCO INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE ~~(LOSS) INCOME~~LOSS

(Unaudited)

(In thousands, except share and per share data)


	Three Months Ended March 31,						Three Months Ended March 31,
	2019			2018			2020			2019
Revenues:
Net sales	$	511,102		$	505,108		$	412,461		$	511,102
Royalties and franchise fees		2,014			2,716			1,582			2,014

Total revenues		513,116			507,824			414,043			513,116
Expenses:
Cost of sales		339,042			316,966			296,757			339,042
Wholesale selling expenses		17,961			18,787			15,458			17,961
Retail operating expenses		95,018			89,092			88,166			95,018
Franchise expenses		3,303			3,782			3,309			3,303
General and administrative expenses		41,925			48,665			59,996			41,925
Art and development costs		5,929			5,973			5,322			5,929
Development stage expenses		2,226			2,303			2,029			2,226
Store impairment and restructuring charges		18,009			—			17,728			18,009

Goodwill and intangibles impairment								536,648			—
Total expenses		523,413			485,568			1,025,413			523,413

(Loss) income from operations		(10,297	)		22,256
Loss from operations								(611,370	)		(10,297	)
Interest expense, net		29,257			23,275			25,120			29,257
Other expense, net		1,254			848			5,676			1,254

Loss before income taxes		(40,808	)		(1,867	)		(642,166	)		(40,808	)
Income tax benefit		(10,519	)		(704	)		(100,498	)		(10,519	)

Net loss		(30,289	)		(1,163	)		(541,668	)		(30,289	)
Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests		(71	)		(30	)		(155	)		(71	)

Net loss attributable to common shareholders of Party City Holdco Inc.	$	(30,218	)	$	(1,133	)	$	(541,513	)	$	(30,218	)

Net loss per share attributable to common shareholders of Party City Holdco Inc.–Basic	$	(0.32	)	$	(0.01	)	$	(5.80	)	$	(0.32	)
Net loss per share attributable to common shareholders of Party City Holdco Inc.–Diluted	$	(0.32	)	$	(0.01	)	$	(5.80	)	$	(0.32	)
Weighted-average number of common shares-Basic		93,174,553			96,398,585			93,395,609			93,174,553
Weighted-average number of common shares-Diluted		93,174,553			96,398,585			93,395,609			93,174,553
Dividends declared per share	$	0.00		$	0.00		$	—		$	—
Comprehensive (loss) income	$	(26,637	)	$	4,067
Less: comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests		(62	)		(18	)

Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to common shareholders of Party City Holdco Inc.	$	(26,575	)	$	4,085

Comprehensive loss							$	(553,881	)	$	(26,637	)
Less: Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests								(155	)		(62	)
Comprehensive loss attributable to common shareholders of Party City Holdco Inc.							$	(553,726	)	$	(26,575	)

See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

PARTY CITY HOLDCO INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

(Unaudited)

(In thousands)

   Common
Stock    Additional
Paid-in
Capital    Retained
Earnings Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss Total Party
City Holdco
Inc.
Stockholders’
Equity Before
Common
Stock Held In
Treasury Common
Stock Held
In
Treasury Total Party
City Holdco
Inc.
Stockholders’
Equity Non-
Controlling
Interests Total
Stockholders’
Equity
Balance at December 31, 2018
   $ 1,208    $ 922,476    $ 495,777 $ (49,201 ) $ 1,370,260 $ (326,930 ) $ 1,043,330 $ 291 $ 1,043,621
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle, net (see Note 2)
   —      662    (503 ) —   159 —   159 —   159






Balance at December 31, 2018, as adjusted
   $ 1,208    $ 923,138    $ 495,274 $ (49,201 ) $ 1,370,419 $ (326,930 ) $ 1,043,489 $ 291 $ 1,043,780
Net loss
   —      —      (30,218 ) —   (30,218 ) —   (30,218 ) (71 ) (30,289 )
Stock option expense
   —      370    —   —   370 —   370 —   370
Restricted stock units – time-based
   —      392    —   —   392 —   392 —   392
Director –non-cash compensation
   —      77    —   —   77 —   77 —   77
Warrant expense
   —      129    —   —   129 —   129 —   129
Exercise of stock options
   2    1,086    —   — 1,088 —   1,088 —   1,088
Acquirednon-controlling interest
   —      41    —   —   41 —   41 71 112
Treasury stock purchases
   —      —      —   —   —   (156 ) (156 ) —   (156 )
Foreign currency adjustments
   —      —      —   4,156 4,156 —   4,156 9 4,165
Impact of foreign exchange contracts, net
   —      —      —   (513 ) (513 ) —   (513 ) —   (513 )






Balance at March 31, 2019
   $ 1,210    $ 925,233    $ 465,056 $ (45,558 ) $ 1,345,941 $ (327,086 ) $ 1,018,855 $ 300 $ 1,019,155






   Common
Stock    Additional
Paid-in
Capital    Retained
Earnings Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss Total Party
City Holdco
Inc.
Stockholders’
Equity Before
Common
Stock Held In
Treasury Common
Stock Held
In
Treasury Total Party
City Holdco
Inc.
Stockholders’
Equity Non-
Controlling
Interests Total
Stockholders’
Equity
Balance at December 31, 2017
   $ 1,198    $ 917,192    $ 372,596 $ (35,818 ) $ 1,255,168 $ (286,733 ) $ 968,435 $ 355 $ 968,790
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle, net (see Note 2)
   —      —      (78 ) —   (78 ) —   (78 ) —   (78 )






Balance at December 31, 2017, as adjusted
   $ 1,198    $ 917,192    $ 372,518 $ (35,818 ) $ 1,255,090 $ (286,733 ) $ 968,357 $ 355 $ 968,712
Net loss
   —      —      (1,133 ) —   (1,133 ) —   (1,133 ) (30 ) (1,163 )
Stock option expense
   —      460    —   —   460 —   460 —   460
Warrant expense
   —      261    —   —   261 —   261 —   261
Exercise of stock options
   —    292    —   — 292 —   292 —   292
Foreign currency adjustments
   —      —      —   5,406 5,406 —   5,406 12 5,418
Impact of foreign exchange contracts, net
   —      —      —   (188 ) (188 ) —   (188 ) —   (188 )






Balance at March 31, 2018
   $ 1,198    $ 918,205    $ 371,385 $ (30,600 ) $ 1,260,188 $ (286,733 ) $ 973,455 $ 337 $ 973,792

	Common Stock		Additional Paid-in Capital		Retained Deficit			Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss			Total Party City Holdco Inc. Stockholders’ Equity Before Common Stock Held In Treasury			Common Stock Held In Treasury			Total Party City Holdco Inc. Stockholders’ Equity			Non- Controlling Interests			Total Stockholders’ Equity
Balance at December 31, 2019	$	1,211	$	928,573	$	(37,219	)	$	(35,734	)	$	856,831		$	(327,086	)	$	529,745		$	(24	)	$	529,721
Net loss		—		—		(541,513	)		—			(541,513	)		—			(541,513	)		(155	)		(541,668	)
Stock option expense		—		354		—			—			354			—			354			—			354
Restricted stock units – time – based		—		621		—			—			621			—			621			—			621
Director – non-cash compensation		—		75		—			—			75			—			75			—			75
Warrant expense (see Note 19 – Kazzam, LLC)		—		1,033		—			—			1,033			—			1,033			—			1,033
Acquired non-controlling interest		—		2,518		—			—			2,518			—			2,518			17			2,535
Treasury Stock purchases		—		—		—			—			—			(84	)		(84	)		—			(84	)
Foreign currency adjustments		—		—		—			(12,201	)		(12,201	)		—			(12,201	)		—			(12,201	)
Impact of foreign exchange contracts, net		—		—		—			(12	)		(12	)		—			(12	)		—			(12	)
Balance at March 31, 2020	$	1,211	$	933,174	$	(578,732	)	$	(47,947	)	$	307,706		$	(327,170	)	$	(19,464	)	$	(162	)	$	(19,626	)

	Common Stock		Additional Paid-in Capital		Retained Earnings (Deficit)			Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss			Total Party City Holdco Inc. Stockholders’ Equity Before Common Stock Held In Treasury			Common Stock Held In Treasury			Total Party City Holdco Inc. Stockholders’ Equity			Non- Controlling Interests			Total Stockholders’ Equity
Balance at December 31, 2018	$	1,208	$	922,476	$	495,777		$	(49,201	)	$	1,370,260		$	(326,930	)	$	1,043,330		$	291		$	1,043,621
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle, net (see Note 2)		—		662		(503	)		—			159			—			159			—			159
Balance at December 31, 2018, as adjusted	$	1,208	$	923,138	$	495,274		$	(49,201	)	$	1,370,419		$	(326,930	)	$	1,043,489		$	291		$	1,043,780
Net loss		—		—		(30,218	)		—			(30,218	)		—			(30,218	)		(71	)		(30,289	)
Stock option expense		—		370		—			—			370			—			370			—			370
Restricted stock units – time based		—		392		—			—			392			—			392			—			392
Director – non-cash compensation		—		77		—			—			77			—			77			—			77
Warrant expense		—		129		—			—			129			—			129			—			129
Exercise of stock options		2		1,086		—			—			1,088			—			1,088			—			1,088
Acquired non-controlling interest		—		41		—			—			41			—			41			71			112
Treasury Stock purchases		—		—		—			—			—			(156	)		(156	)		—			(156	)
Foreign currency adjustments		—		—		—			4,156			4,156			—			4,156			9			4,165
Impact of foreign exchange contracts, net		—		—		—			(513	)		(513	)		—			(513	)		—			(513	)
Balance at March 31, 2019	$	1,210	$	925,233	$	465,056		$	(45,558	)	$	1,345,941		$	(327,086	)	$	1,018,855		$	300		$	1,019,155

See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

PARTY CITY HOLDCO INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)

(In thousands)


	Three Months Ended March 31,						Three Months Ended March 31,
	2019			2018			2020			2019
Cash flows used in operating activities:
Net loss	$	(30,289	)	$	(1,163	)	$	(541,668	)	$	(30,289	)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used in operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization expense		21,341			20,557			17,752			21,341
Amortization of deferred financing costs and original issuance discounts		1,143			1,556			1,202			1,143
Provision for doubtful accounts		371			350			1,119			371
Deferred income tax (benefit) expense		(9,383	)		178
Deferred rent		—			368
Deferred income tax benefit								(54,991	)		(9,383	)
Change in operating lease liability/asset		(19,693	)		—			(389	)		(19,693	)
Undistributed income in equity method investments		(198	)		(211	)		(144	)		(198	)
Loss on disposal of assets		94			22			40			94
Store impairment and restructuring charges		18,009			—
Non-employee equity based compensation		129			261
Non-cash adjustment for store impairment and restructuring charges								16,277			18,009
Goodwill and intangibles impairment								536,648			—
Non-employee equity-based compensation (see Note 19 – Kazzam, LLC)								1,033			129
Stock option expense		370			460			354			370
Restricted stock units expense – time-based		392			—
Restricted stock unit expense – time-based								621			392
Directors –non-cash compensation		77			—			75			77
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquired businesses:
Decrease in accounts receivable		8,022			11,243			27,635			8,022
Increase in inventories		(6,426	)		(11,696	)
Decrease (increase) in inventories								23,205			(6,426	)
Increase in prepaid expenses and other current assets		(7,935	)		(923	)		(26,661	)		(7,935	)
Decrease in accounts payable, accrued expenses and income taxes payable		(76,911	)		(46,192	)		(76,138	)		(76,911	)

Net cash used in operating activities		(100,887	)		(25,190	)		(74,030	)		(100,887	)
Cash flows used in investing activities:
Cash paid in connection with acquisitions, net of cash acquired		(545	)		(17,021	)		—			(545	)
Capital expenditures		(12,393	)		(17,906	)		(10,726	)		(12,393	)
Proceeds from disposal of property and equipment		10			21			7			10

Net cash used in investing activities		(12,928	)		(34,906	)		(10,719	)		(12,928	)
Cash flows provided by financing activities:
Repayment of loans, notes payable and long-term obligations		(23,495	)		(27,609	)		(3,932	)		(23,495	)
Proceeds from loans, notes payable and long-term obligations		114,260			87,370			253,030			114,260
Stock repurchases		(156	)		—			(85	)		(156	)
Exercise of stock options		1,088			292			—			1,088
Debt issuance costs		—			(56	)

Net cash provided by financing activities		91,697			59,997			249,013			91,697
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents		2,216			671			(4,863	)		2,216

Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash		(19,902	)		572
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash								159,401			(19,902	)
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period		59,219			54,408			35,176			59,219

Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period	$	39,317		$	54,980		$	194,577		$	39,317

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Cash paid during the period for interest	$	42,482		$	28,780		$	35,927		$	42,484
Cash paid during the period for income taxes, net of refunds	$	3,708		$	5,342		$	11,368		$	3,708

See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

~~PARTY CITY HOLDCO INC.~~

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

(Dollars in thousands, except per share)

Note 1 – Description of Business

Party City Holdco Inc. (the “Company” or “Party City Holdco”) is athe leading party goods company by revenue in North America and, we believe, the largest vertically integrated supplier of decorated party ~~goods.~~goods globally by revenue. The Company is a popular one-stop shopping destination for party supplies, balloons, and costumes. In addition to being a great retail brand, the Company is a global, world-class organization that combines state-of-the-art manufacturing and sourcing operations, and sophisticated wholesale operations complemented by a multi-channel retailing strategy and e-commerce retail operations. The Company is a leading player in its category and vertically integrated in its breadth and depth. The Company designs, manufactures, sources and distributes party goods, including paper and plastic tableware, metallic and latex balloons, Halloween and other costumes, accessories, novelties, gifts and ~~stationery. The~~stationery throughout the world. As of March 31, 2020 the Company’s retail operations include ~~over 900~~854 specialty retail party supply stores (including franchise stores) inthroughout the United States and ~~Canada,~~Mexico operating under the ~~name~~names Party City and Halloween City, and e-commerce websites, ~~principally operating under~~including through the domain name PartyCity.com and others.

In March 2020, the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a ~~network~~global pandemic, and governmental authorities around the world have implemented measures to reduce the spread of ~~approximately 250—300~~the virus. The global spread of COVID-19 and the measures to contain it have negatively impacted the global economy, disrupted global supply chains, and created significant volatility and disruption in financial markets. In response to COVID-19, to safeguard the health and safety of its team members and customers, the Company temporarily closed all of its corporate retail stores as of March 18, 2020. During the temporary ~~Halloween City stores.~~store closures, the Company offered curbside pickup and the Company’s e-commerce site, www.partycity.com, remained fully operational. However, quarantines, stay-at-home orders and related measures had significantly reduced consumer spending as well as customer demand for our products. In addition, these restrictions and other dislocations caused by the outbreak have disrupted, and may continue to ~~the Company’s retail operations, it is also a global designer, manufacturer~~disrupt, our planning, branding and ~~distributor~~administrative functions, as well as that of ~~decorated party supplies, with products found in over 40,000 retail outlets, including independent party supply stores, mass merchants, grocery retailers,e-commerce~~ ~~merchandisers~~our suppliers, transporters and ~~dollar stores. The Company’s products are available in over 100 countries with the United Kingdom, Canada, Germany, Mexico and Australia among the largest end markets outside of the United States.~~

customers. Party City Holdco is a holding company with no operating assets or operations. The Company owns 100% of PC Nextco Holdings, LLC (“PC Nextco”), which owns 100% of PC Intermediate Holdings, Inc. (“PC Intermediate”). PC Intermediate owns 100% of Party City Holdings Inc. (“PCHI”), which owns most of the Company’s operating ~~subsidiaries.~~subsidiaries.

Note 2 – Basis of Presentation and Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of the Company include the accounts of the Company and its majority-owned and controlled entities. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by U.S. generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring items) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included in the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

The majority of our retail operations define a fiscal year (“Fiscal Year”) as the52-week period or53-week period ended on the Saturday nearest December 31st of each year and define fiscal quarters (“Fiscal Quarter”) as the four interim13-week periods following the end of the previous Fiscal Year, except in the case of a53-week Fiscal Year when the fourth Fiscal Quarter is extended to 14 weeks. The condensed consolidated financial statements of the Company combine the Fiscal Quarters of our retail operations with the calendar quarters of our wholesale operations. The Company has determined the differences between the retail operation’s Fiscal Year and Fiscal Quarters and the calendar year and calendar quarters to be insignificant.

Operating results for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the year ending December 31, ~~2019.~~2020. Our business is subject to substantial seasonal variations as our retail segment has historically realized a significant portion of its net sales, cash flows and net income in the fourth quarter of each year, principally due to its Halloween season sales in October and, to a lesser extent, otheryear-end holiday sales. We expect that this general pattern will continue. Our results of operations may also be affected by industry factors that may be specific to a particular period, such as movement in and the general level of raw material ~~costs.~~costs and the uncertainty surrounding the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Recently Issued and Adopted Accounting Pronouncements

In ~~June~~August 2018, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2018-13, “Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820) – Disclosure Framework – Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement”. The new guidance improves and clarifies the fair value measurement disclosure requirements of ASC 820. The new disclosure requirements include the disclosure of the changes in unrealized gains or losses included in other comprehensive (loss)

income for recurring Level 3 fair value measurements held at the end of the reporting period and the explicit requirement to disclose the range and weighted average used to develop significant unobservable inputs for Level 3 fair value measurements. The other provisions of ASU 2018-13 also include eliminated and modified disclosure requirements. The guidance was effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019. This ASU had no significant impact on the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements.

In June 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-07, “Compensation –— Stock Compensation: Improvements to Nonemployee Share-Based Payment Accounting”. The ASU simplifies the accounting fornon-employee share-based payments. The Company adopted the update during the first quarter of 2019. The pronouncement requires companies to record the impact of adoption, if any, as a cumulative-effect adjustment to retained earnings as of the adoption date. Therefore, on January 1, 2019, the Company decreased retained earnings by $503. Additionally, the Company increased additionalpaid-in capital by $662 and recorded a $159 deferred income tax asset.

In August 2017, the FASB issued ASU2017-12, “Derivatives and Hedging: Targeted Improvements to Accounting for Hedging Activities”. The pronouncement amends the existing hedge accounting model in order to enable entities to better portray the economics of their risk management activities in their financial statements. The Company adopted the update during the first quarter of 2019 and such adoption had no impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

In January 2017 the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-04, “Intangibles—Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment”, which eliminates the requirement to measure a goodwill impairment loss by comparing the implied fair value of a reporting unit’s goodwill with the carrying amount of that goodwill. Under the amendments in ASU 2017-04, an entity will perform its annual, or interim, goodwill impairment test by comparing the fair value of a reporting unit with its carrying amount. An entity will recognize an impairment charge for the amount by which the carrying amount exceeds the reporting unit’s fair value; however, the loss recognized will not exceed the total amount of goodwill allocated to that reporting unit. Additionally, an entity will consider income tax effects from any tax-deductible goodwill on the carrying amount of the reporting unit when measuring the goodwill impairment loss, if applicable. The Company adopted ASU No. 2017-04 during the first quarter of 2019 and such adoption had no impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, “Financial Instruments – Credit Losses”. The ASU changes how entities will account for credit losses for most financial assets and certain other instruments that are not measured at fair value through net income. The ASU requires that an entity measure and recognize expected credit losses at the time the asset is recorded, while considering a broader range of information to estimate credit losses including macroeconomic conditions that correlate with historical loss experience, delinquency trends and aging behavior of receivables, among others. The Company has adopted this guidance effective January 1, 2020, prospectively, with respect to its receivables, and the adoption and application of this standard did not have a material impact to the consolidated financial statements during the first quarter.

The Company maintains allowances for doubtful accounts for estimated losses resulting from the inability of the Company’s customers to make required payments. Judgment is required in assessing the ultimate realization of these receivables, including consideration of the Company’s history of receivable write-offs, the level of past due accounts and the economic status of the Company’s customers. In an effort to identify adverse trends relative to customer economic status, the Company assesses the financial health of the markets it operates in and performs periodic credit evaluations of its customers and ongoing reviews of account balances and aging of receivables. Amounts are considered past due when payment has not been received within the time frame of the credit terms extended. Write-offs are charged directly against the allowance for doubtful accounts and occur only after all collection efforts have been exhausted. The Company will continue to actively monitor the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on expected losses. At March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the allowance for doubtful accounts was $5,342 and $4,786, respectively.

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU2016-02, “Leases”. The ASU requires that companies recognize assets and liabilities for the rights and obligations created by companies’ leases. The Company’s lease portfolio is primarily comprised of store leases, manufacturing and distribution facility leases, warehouse leases and office leases. Most of the leases are operating leases. The Company’s finance leases are not material to its consolidated financial statements.

The Company adopted the new lease standard during the first quarter of 2019 and, to the extent required by the pronouncement, recognized a right of use asset and liability for ~~all of~~ its operating lease arrangements with terms of greater than twelve months. ~~See the Company’s March 31, 2019 consolidated balance sheet for the impact of such adoption.~~

The pronouncement provided companies with a transition option under which they could opt to continue to apply legacy lease guidance in comparative periods. The Company elected such option. The Company’s December 31, 2018 consolidated balance sheet includes a $74,464 deferred rent liability in other long-term liabilities and a $7,170 deferred rent liability in accrued expenses. In the Company’s March 31, 2019 consolidated balance sheet, such amounts reduce the operating lease asset. Additionally, in the Company’s December 31, 2018 consolidated balance sheet, other intangible assets, net, includes a $3,904 intangible asset related to favorable leases. In the Company’s March 31, 2019 consolidated balance sheet, such asset is included in the operating lease asset. Further, in the Company’s December 31, 2018 consolidated balance sheet, prepaid expenses and other current assets includes a $2,552 asset related to capitalized broker costs. In the Company’s March 31, 2019 consolidated balance sheet, such capitalized costs are included in the operating lease asset.

The pronouncement had no impact on the Company’s consolidated statement of operations and comprehensive loss and it did not impact the Company’s compliance with its debt covenants. Additionally, the standard requires companies to make certain ~~disclosures. See Note 16.~~annual disclosures, see the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019.

Note 3 – Store Impairment and Restructuring Charges

During the three months ended March 31, 2019, the Company performed a comprehensive review of its store locations aimed at improving the overall productivity of such locations (“store optimization program”). Each year, the Company typically closes approximately 10ten Party City stores as part of its typical network rationalization process and in response to ongoing consumer, market and economic changes that naturally arise in the business. ~~During~~The Company performed a comprehensive review of its store locations aimed at improving the ~~three months ended March 31, 2019, after~~overall productivity of such locations (“store optimization program”). After careful consideration and evaluation of the store locations, the Company made the decision to accelerate the optimization of its store portfolio with the closure of ~~approximately 45~~ stores, which are primarily located in close proximity to other Party City stores. In 2019, 55 stores were identified for closure, out of which 35 stores were closed in 2019 and 20 stores were closed in January 2020. In addition, 21 stores were identified in 2020 for closure at a future date. These closings should provide the Company with capital flexibility to expand into underserved markets. In addition, the Company evaluated the recoverability of long lived assets at the open stores and recorded an impairment charge associated with the operating lease asset and property, plant and equipment for open stores where sales were affected due to the outbreak of, and local, state and federal governmental responses to, COVID-19. In conjunction with the store optimization program and store impairment, during the ~~first quarter of~~three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, the Company recorded the following charges:

			Three Months Ended March 31,
	Three Months Ended March 31, 2019		2020		2019
Inventory reserves	$	17,629	$	11,696	$	17,629
Operating lease asset impairment		13,209		14,212		13,209
Property, plant and equipment impairment		4,139		2,065		4,139
Labor and other costs incurred closing stores				1,451		—
Severance		661		—		661

Total	$	35,638	$	29,424	$	35,638

~~Such amounts~~

Amounts disclosed above represent the Company’s best estimate of the total charges that are expected to be ~~recorded for such items. When~~recorded. As the Company closes the stores, it ~~will record~~records charges for common area maintenance, insurance and taxes to be paid subsequent to such closures in accordance with the stores’ lease agreements. However, such amounts are ~~expected to be~~ immaterial. Additionally, the Company ~~will incur~~incurs costs while moving inventory, cleaning the stores and returning them to their original condition. Such costs are also ~~expected to be~~ immaterial.

The fair values of the operating lease assets and property, plant and equipment were determined based on estimated future discounted cash flows for such assets using market participant assumptions, including data on the ability to sub-lease the stores. ~~The fair value for the operating lease assets was $7,426 and the fair value for the property, plant and equipment was immaterial. Such fair values represent level 3 measurements.~~

The charge for inventory reserves is related to ~~both an estimate of the~~ inventory that ~~will be~~is disposed of following the closures of the stores and ~~an estimate of~~ inventory that ~~will be~~is sold below cost prior to such closures. The charge for inventory reserves was recorded in cost of sales in the Company’s statement of operations and comprehensive loss. The other charges were recorded in Store impairment and restructuring charges in the Company’s statement of operations and comprehensive loss.

~~None of the severance had been paid as of March 31, 2019.~~

The Company cannot guarantee that it will be able to achieve the anticipated benefits from the store optimization program. If the Company is unable to achieve such benefits, its results of operations and financial condition could be affected.

Note 4 – Goodwill and Intangibles Impairment

The Company reviews goodwill and other intangibles that have indefinite lives for impairment annually as of October 1 or when events or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying value of these assets might exceed their current fair values. Impairment testing is based upon the best information available including estimates of fair value which incorporate assumptions marketplace participants would use in making their estimates of fair value. Significant assumptions and estimates are required, including, but not limited to, projecting future cash flows, determining appropriate discount rates and terminal growth rates, and other assumptions, to estimate the fair value of goodwill and indefinite lived intangible assets. Although the Company believes the assumptions and estimates made are reasonable and appropriate, different assumptions and estimates could materially impact its reported financial results.

During the three months ended March 31, 2020, the Company identified intangible assets’ impairment indicators associated with its market capitalization and significantly reduced customer demand for its products due to COVID-19. As a result, the Company performed interim impairment tests on the goodwill at its retail and wholesale reporting units and its other indefinite lived intangible assets as of March 31, 2020. The interim impairment tests were performed using an income approach. The Company recognized non-cash pre-tax goodwill impairment charges at March 31, 2020 of $253,110 and $148,326 against the goodwill associated with its retail and wholesale reporting units, respectively.

There was 0 goodwill impairment charge for the three months ended March 31, 2019.

In addition, during the three months ended March 31, 2020, the Company recorded an impairment charge of $131,287 and $3,925 on its Party City and Halloween City tradenames, respectively. During 2019, there was 0 impairment on the Party City trade name and the Company recorded a Halloween City trade name impairment charge of $6,575.

Note 5 – Sale/Leaseback Transaction

In June 2019, the Company sold its main distribution center in Chester, New York, its metallic balloons manufacturing facility in Eden Prairie, Minnesota and its injection molded plastics manufacturing facility in Los Lunas, New Mexico. Simultaneously, the Company entered into twenty-year leases for each of the facilities. The aggregate sale price was $128,000 and, during the year ended December 31, 2019, the Company recorded a $58,381 gain on the sale, net of transaction costs, in the Company’s condensed consolidated statement of operations and comprehensive loss.

Under the terms of the lease agreements, the Company pays total rent of $8,320 during the first year and the annual rent will increase by 2% thereafter.

The Chester and Eden Prairie leases are being accounted for as operating leases and the sale of such properties resulted in the gain above.

However, for the Los Lunas property, the present value of the lease payments is greater than substantially all of the fair value of the assets. Therefore, the lease is a finance lease and sale accounting treatment is prohibited. As such, the Company is accounting for the proceeds as a financing lease. As of March 31, 2020, $11,944 is recorded as a part of a Finance lease.

In conjunction with the sale/leaseback transaction, the Company amended its Term Loan Credit Agreement. The amendment required the Company to use half of the proceeds from the transaction, net of costs, to paydown part of the outstanding balance under such debt agreement. Additionally, the amendment required the Company to pay an immaterial “consent fee” to the lenders. As the Term Loan Credit Agreement is a loan syndication, the Company assessed, on a creditor-by-creditor basis, whether the amendment should be accounted for as an extinguishment or a modification. The Company concluded that, for each creditor, the amendment should be accounted for as a modification. Therefore, no capitalized deferred financing costs or original issuance discounts were written off in conjunction with the amendment.

During June 2019, the Company used proceeds from the sale (net of costs) of $125,864 to paydown outstanding Term Loan debt of $62,770 with the balance used to paydown the ABL Facility. See Note 16 – Current and Long-Term Obligations.

Note 6 – Disposition of Assets

On October 1, 2019, the Company sold its Canadian-based Party City stores to a Canadian-based retailer for $131,711 and entered into a 10-year supply agreement under which the acquirer agreed to purchase product from the Company for such Party City stores, as well as the acquirer’s other stores. The Company expects to use $85 million of the net proceeds to paydown principal on the Term Loan, see Note 16 – Current and Long-Term Obligations.

Note 7 – Inventories

Inventories consisted of the following:


	March 31, 2019		December 31, 2018		March 31, 2020		December 31, 2019
Finished goods	$	712,781	$	706,327	$	583,662	$	606,036
Raw materials		32,724		33,423		30,795		34,259
Work in process		17,836		16,288		15,418		18,124
					$	629,875	$	658,419
	$	763,341	$	756,038

Inventories are valued at the lower of cost or net realizable value. The Company principally determines the cost of inventory using the weighted average method.

The Company estimates retail inventory shrinkage for the period between physical inventory dates on astore-by-store basis. Inventory shrinkage estimates can be affected by changes in merchandise mix and changes in actual shortage trends. The shrinkage rate from the most recent physical inventory, in combination with historical experience, is the basis for estimating shrinkage.

Note 58 – Income Taxes

On March 27, 2020, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act (“the CARES Act”) was signed into law. The CARES Act is a $2 trillion legislative package intended to provide economic relief to companies impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, and it enacted a number of Internal Revenue Code modifications which are of particular benefit to the Company, including: 5-year net operating loss carryback, temporary relaxation of the limitations on interest deductions, qualified improvement property eligible for bonus depreciation, employee retention tax credits and deferral of payment of payroll tax.

The effective income tax rate for the three months ended March 31, ~~2019, 25.8%,~~2020 of 15.7% is ~~higher than~~different from the statutory rate of 21.0% primarily due to the ~~impact~~non-deductible portions of goodwill impairment charges (see Note 4 – Goodwill and Intangibles Impairment above for further discussion), state taxes, onand a rate benefit related to the ~~Company’s estimated effective~~carryback of a net operating loss to years when the statutory income tax rate ~~for full-year 2019.~~was 35.0%.

Note 69 – Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

The changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss consisted of the following:

   Three Months Ended March 31, 2019
   Foreign
Currency
Adjustments    Impact of
Foreign
Exchange
Contracts,
Net of
Taxes    Total,
Net of
Taxes
Balance at December 31, 2018
   $ (50,056 )    $ 855    $ (49,201 )
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications, net of income tax
   4,156    62    4,218
Gains reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss to the condensed consolidated statement of operations and comprehensive loss, net of income tax
   —      (575 )    (575 )






Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)
   4,156    (513 )    3,643






Balance at March 31, 2019
   $ (45,900 )    $ 342    $ (45,558 )

	Three Months Ended March 31, 2020
	Foreign Currency Adjustments			Impact of Foreign Exchange Contracts, Net of Taxes			Total, Net of Taxes
Balance at December 31, 2019	$	(37,434	)	$	1,700		$	(35,734	)
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications, net of tax		(12,201	)		11			(12,190	)
Gains reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss to the condensed consolidated statement of operations and comprehensive loss, net of income tax		—			(23	)		(23	)
Net current-period other comprehensive loss		(12,201	)		(12	)		(12,213	)
Balance at March 31, 2020	$	(49,635	)	$	1,688		$	(47,947	)

	Three Months Ended March 31, 2019
	Foreign Currency Adjustments			Impact of Foreign Exchange Contracts, Net of Taxes			Total, Net of Taxes
Balance at December 31, 2018	$	(50,056	)	$	855		$	(49,201	)
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications		4,156			62			4,218
Gain reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss to the condensed consolidated statement of operations and comprehensive loss, net of income tax		—			(575	)		(575	)
Net current-period other comprehensive income		4,156			(513	)		3,643
Balance at March 31, 2019	$	(45,900	)	$	342		$	(45,558	)

   Three Months Ended March 31, 2018
   Foreign
Currency
Adjustments    Impact of
Foreign
Exchange
Contracts,
Net of
Taxes    Total,
Net of
Taxes
Balance at December 31, 2017
   $ (35,610 )    $ (208 )    $ (35,818 )
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications, net of income tax
   5,406    (428 )    4,978
Loss reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss to the condensed consolidated statement of operations and comprehensive income, net of income tax
   —      240    240






Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)
   5,406    (188 )    5,218






Balance at March 31, 2018
   $ (30,204 )    $ (396 )    $ (30,600 )

Note 710 – Capital Stock

At March 31, ~~2019,~~2020, the Company’s authorized capital stock consisted of 300,000,000 shares of $0.01 par value common stock and 15,000,000 shares of $0.01 par value preferred stock.

Note 811 – Segment Information

Industry Segments

The Company has ~~two~~2 identifiable business segments. The Wholesale segment designs, manufactures, sources and distributes decorated party goods, including paper and plastic tableware, metallic and latex balloons, Halloween and other costumes, accessories, novelties, gifts and stationery throughout the world. The Retail segment operates specialty retail party supply stores in the United States, ~~and Canada,~~ principally under the names Party City and Halloween City, and it operatese-commerce websites, principally through the domain name Partycity.com. The Retail segment also franchises both individual stores and franchise areas throughout the United States, Mexico and Puerto Rico, principally under the name Party City. The Company’s industry segment data for the three months ended March 31, ~~2019~~2020 and March 31, ~~2018~~2019 was as follows:

   Wholesale    Retail    Consolidated
Three Months Ended March 31, 2019

Revenues:

Net sales
   $ 290,301    $ 378,153    $ 668,454
Royalties and franchise fees
   —      2,014    2,014






Total revenues
   290,301    380,167    670,468
Eliminations
   (157,352 )    —      (157,352 )






Net revenues
   $ 132,949    $ 380,167    $ 513,116






Income (loss) from operations
   $ 2,223    $ (12,520 )    $ (10,297 )





Interest expense, net
         29,257
Other expense, net
         1,254


Loss before income taxes
         $ (40,808 )

									Wholesale			Retail			Consolidated
	Wholesale			Retail		Consolidated
Three Months Ended March 31, 2018
Three Months Ended March 31, 2020
Revenues:
Net sales	$	277,827		$	363,576	$	641,403		$	214,798		$	301,394		$	516,192
Royalties and franchise fees		—			2,716		2,716			—			1,582			1,582

Total revenues		277,827			366,292		644,119			214,798			302,976			517,774
Eliminations		(136,295	)		—		(136,295	)		(103,731	)		—			(103,731	)

Net revenues	$	141,532		$	366,292	$	507,824		$	111,067		$	302,976		$	414,043

Income from operations	$	5,348		$	16,908	$	22,256

Loss from operations									$	(163,548	)	$	(447,822	)	$	(611,370	)
Interest expense, net							23,275									25,120
Other expense, net							848									5,676

Loss before income taxes						$	(1,867	)

Loss before income tax benefits															$	(642,166	)

~~During the three months ended March 31, 2019, the Company adopted ASU2016-02,~~ “Leases”. See Notes 2 and 16 for further discussion. As of March 31, 2019, the operating lease asset for the Company’s Retail segment was $723,835 and the operating lease asset for the Company’s Wholesale segment was $55,975. During the quarter, there were no other material changes to the total assets of the segments.

	Wholesale			Retail			Consolidated
Three Months Ended March 31, 2019
Revenues:
Net sales	$	290,301		$	378,153		$	668,454
Royalties and franchise fees		—			2,014			2,014
Total revenues		290,301			380,167			670,468
Eliminations		(157,352	)		—			(157,352	)
Net revenues	$	132,949		$	380,167		$	513,116
Income (loss) from operations	$	2,223		$	(12,520	)	$	(10,297	)
Interest expense, net								29,257
Other expense, net								1,254
Loss before income taxes							$	(40,808	)

~~During the three months ended March 31,~~In 2019, the Company initiated a store optimization program under which the Company ~~plans to close~~identified approximately 4555 Party City stores ~~during the course of 2019.~~to be closed. In addition, 21 stores were identified in 2020 for closure at a future date. In conjunction with the program, ~~during the first quarter of 2019,~~ the Company’s Retail segment recorded $29,424 and $35,638 of store impairment and restructuring charges in the first quarter of 2020 and 2019, respectively. See Note 3 – Store Impairment and Restructuring Charges for further detail.

During the three months ended March 31, 2020, the Company identified intangible assets’ impairment indicators associated with its market capitalization and significantly reduced customer demand for its products due to COVID-19. As a result, the Company performed interim impairment tests on the goodwill at its retail and wholesale reporting units and its other indefinite lived intangible assets as of March 31, 2020. As a result, the Company recognized non-cash pre-tax goodwill and trade name impairment charges. See Note 34 – Goodwill and Intangibles Impairment for further detail.

Note 912 – Commitments and Contingencies

The Company is a party to certain claims and litigation in the ordinary course of business. The Company does not believe these proceedings will result, individually or in the aggregate, in a material adverse effect on its financial condition or future results of operations.

Note 1013 – Derivative Financial Instruments

The Company is directly and indirectly affected by changes in certain market conditions. These changes in market conditions may adversely impact the Company’s financial performance and are referred to as market risks. The Company, when deemed appropriate, uses derivatives as a risk management tool to mitigate the potential impact of certain market risks. The primary market risks managed through the use of derivative financial instruments are interest rate risk and foreign currency exchange rate risk.

Interest Rate Risk Management

As part of the Company’s risk management strategy, the Company periodically uses interest rate swap agreements to hedge the variability of cash flows on floating rate debt obligations. Accordingly, interest rate swap agreements are reflected in the consolidated balance sheets at fair value and the related gains and losses on these contracts are deferred in equity and recognized in interest expense over the same period in which the related interest payments being hedged are recognized in income. The Company did not utilize interest rate swap agreements during the three months ended March 31, ~~2019~~2020 and ~~the three months ended March 31, 2018.~~

2019.

Foreign Exchange Risk Management

A portion of the Company’s cash flows are derived from transactions denominated in foreign currencies. In order to reduce the uncertainty of foreign exchange rate movements on transactions denominated in foreign currencies, including the British Pound Sterling, the Canadian Dollar, the Euro, the Malaysian Ringgit, the Australian Dollar, and the Mexican Peso, the Company enters into foreign exchange contracts with major international financial institutions. These forward contracts, which typically mature within one year, are designed to hedge anticipated foreign currency transactions, primarily inventory purchases and sales. For contracts that qualify for hedge accounting, the terms of the foreign exchange contracts are such that cash flows from the contracts should be highly effective in offsetting the expected cash flows from the underlying forecasted transactions.

The foreign currency exchange contracts are reflected in the condensed consolidated balance sheets at fair value. At March 31, ~~2019~~2020 and December 31, ~~2018,~~2019, the Company had foreign currency exchange contracts that qualified for hedge accounting. No components of these agreements were excluded in the measurement of hedge effectiveness. As these hedges are 100% effective, there is no current impact on earnings due to hedge ineffectiveness. The Company anticipates that substantially all unrealized gains and losses in accumulated other comprehensive loss related to these foreign currency exchange contracts will be reclassified into earnings by June 2020.

The following table displays the fair values of the Company’s derivatives at March 31, ~~2019~~2020 and December 31, ~~2018:~~2019:

   Derivative Assets    Derivative Liabilities
   Balance
Sheet
Line Fair
Value    Balance
Sheet
Line Fair
Value    Balance
Sheet
Line Fair
Value    Balance
Sheet
Line Fair
Value
Derivative Instrument
   March 31, 2019    December 31, 2018    March 31, 2019    December 31, 2018
Foreign Exchange Contracts
   (a ) PP $ 170    (a ) PP $ 115    (b ) AE $ 11    (b ) AE $ 0

Derivative Assets

Derivative Liabilities

March 31, 2020

December 31, 2019

March 31, 2020

December 31, 2019

Balance

Sheet

Line

Fair

Value

Balance

Sheet

Line

Fair

Value

Balance

Sheet

Line

Fair

Value

Balance

Sheet

Line

Fair

Value

Foreign Exchange Contracts

(a) PP

—

(b) AE

—

(b) AE

—

(a)	PP = Prepaid expenses and other current assets

(b)	AE = Accrued expenses

The following table displays the notional amounts of the Company’s derivatives at March 31, ~~2019~~2020 and December 31, ~~2018:~~2019:


Derivative Instrument	March 31, 2019		December 31, 2018		March 31, 2020		December 31, 2019
Foreign Exchange Contracts	$	10,467	$	10,942	$	1,800	$	300

Note 1114 – Fair Value Measurements

The provisions of ASC Topic 820, “Fair Value Measurement”, define fair value as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. ASC Topic 820 established a three-level fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs used to measure fair value. This hierarchy requires entities to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs. The three levels of inputs used to measure fair value are as follows:

~~Level 1 — Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.~~
•
Level 1 — Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

Level 2 — Observable inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1, such as quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar assets and liabilities in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data.
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Level 2 — Observable inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1, such as quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar assets and liabilities in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data.

Level 3 — Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the assets or liabilities. This includes certain pricing models, discounted cash flow methodologies and similar techniques that use significant unobservable inputs.
•
Level 3 — Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the assets or liabilities. This includes certain pricing models, discounted cash flow methodologies and similar techniques that use significant unobservable inputs.

During 2017, the Company acquired a 28% ownership interest in Punchbowl, Inc. (“Punchbowl”), a provider of digital greeting cards and digital invitations. At such time, the Company provided Punchbowl’s other investors with the ability to “put” their interest in Punchbowl to the Company at a future date. ~~The~~Additionally, at such time, the Company isreceived the ability to “call” the interest of the other investors. During the twelve months ended December 31, 2019, the option was terminated and the Company wrote off its asset related to the call option and reversed its liability related to the put option. Prior to such time, the Company had been adjusting ~~such~~the put liability to fair value on a recurring basis. The liability ~~represents~~represented a Level 3 fair value measurement as it iswas based on unobservable inputs. In November 2019, the Company sold its ownership interest in Punchbowl, and recorded a net charge of $2,169 in other expenses, net for the option termination and the sale of its ownership interest.

During 2017, the Company and Ampology, a subsidiary of Trivergence, reached an agreement to form a new legal entity, Kazzam, LLC (“Kazzam”), for the purpose of designing, developing and launching an online exchange platform for party-related services. As part of Ampology’s compensation for designing, developing and launching the exchange platform, Ampology received an ownership interest in Kazzam. The interest ~~has~~had been recorded as redeemable securities in the mezzanine of the Company’s consolidated balance sheet as ~~in the future,~~ Ampology ~~has~~had the right to cause the Company to purchase the interest. ~~On a recurring~~

~~basis, the~~The liability iswas adjusted to the greater of the current fair value or the original fair value at the time at which the ownership interest was issued (adjusted for any subsequent changes in the ownership interest percentage).On March 23, 2020, the Company agreed to purchase all of Ampology’s interest in Kazzam. Refer to Note 19 – Kazzam, LLC for further detail. As of both March 31, ~~2019~~2020 and December 31, ~~2018,~~2019 the original value was greater and, therefore, the liabilities are not ~~included in the table below.~~disclosed.

~~The following table shows assets and liabilities as of March 31, 2019 that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis:~~

   Level 1    Level 2    Level 3    Total as of
March 31,
2019
Derivative assets
   $ —      $ 170    $ —      $ 170
Derivative liabilities
   —      11    —      11
Punchbowl put liability
   —      —      326    326

~~The following table shows assets and liabilities as of December 31, 2018 that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis:~~

   Level 1    Level 2    Level 3    Total as of
December 31,
2018
Derivative assets
   $ —      $ 115    $ —      $ 115
Derivative liabilities
   —      —      —      —
Punchbowl put liability
   —      —      316    316

The majority of theCompany’s non-financial instruments, which include goodwill, intangible assets, lease assets, inventories and property, plant and equipment, are not required to be carried at fair value on a recurring basis. However, if certain triggering events occur (or at least annually for goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets),a non-financial instrument is required to be evaluated for impairment. If the Company determines thatthe non-financial instrument is impaired, the Company would be required to write downthe non-financial instrument to its fair value. During the three months ended March 31, 2019, the Company initiated a store optimization program under which it plans to close approximately 45 Party City stores during the course of 2019. In conjunction with the program, during the first quarter of 2019, the Company recorded impairment charges for its property, plant and equipment and operating lease assets. See Note 3 – Store Impairment and Restructuring Charges and Note 4 – Goodwill and Intangibles Impairment for further detail.

The carrying amounts for cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, prepaid expenses and other current assets, accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities approximated fair value at March 31, ~~2019~~2020 because of the short-term maturities of the instruments and/or their variable rates of interest.

The carrying amounts and fair values of borrowings under the Term Loan Credit Agreement and the Company’s senior notes as of March 31, ~~2019~~2020 are as follows:


	March 31, 2019				March 31, 2020
	Carrying Amount		Fair Value		Carrying Amount		Fair Value
Term Loan Credit Agreement	$	787,766	$	789,965	$	715,940	$	349,178
6.125% Senior Notes – due 2023		346,397		356,563		347,221		80,500
6.625% Senior Notes – due 2026		494,331		499,375		495,104		55,000

The fair values of the Term Loan Credit Agreement and the ~~senior notes~~Senior Notes represent Level 2 fair value measurements as the debt instruments trade in inactive markets. The carrying amounts for other long-term debt approximated fair value at March 31, 2019 based on the discounted future cash flows of each instrument at rates currently offered for similar debt instruments of comparable maturity.

Note 1215 – Earnings Per Share

Basic earnings per share are computed by dividing net income attributable to common shareholders of Party City Holdco Inc. by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted earnings per share are calculated based on the weighted average number of outstanding common shares plus the dilutive effect of stock options and warrants, as if they were exercised, and restricted stock units, as if they vested.

~~A reconciliation between basic~~Basic and diluted ~~income~~loss per share is as follows:

   Three Months
Ended
March 31,
2019    Three Months
Ended
March 31,
2018
Net loss attributable to common shareholders of Party City Holdco Inc.
   $ (30,218 )    $ (1,133 )
Weighted average shares – Basic
   93,174,553    96,398,585
Effect of dilutive securities:

Warrants
   —      —
Restricted stock units
   —      —
Stock options
   —      —




Weighted average shares – Diluted
   93,174,553    96,398,585




Net loss per share attributable to common shareholders of Party City Holdco Inc. – Basic
   $ (0.32 )    $ (0.01 )




Net loss per share attributable to common shareholders of Party City Holdco Inc. – Diluted
   $ (0.32 )    $ (0.01 )

	Three Months Ended
	March 31, 2020			March 31, 2019
Net loss attributable to common shareholders of Party City Holdco Inc.	$	(541,513	)	$	(30,218	)
Weighted average shares - Basic		93,395,609			93,174,553
Effect of dilutive securities:
Warrants		—			—
Restricted stock units		—			—
Stock options		—			—
Weighted average shares - Diluted		93,395,609			93,174,553
Net loss per share attributable to common shareholders of Party City Holdco Inc. - Basic	$	(5.80	)	$	(0.32	)
Net loss per share attributable to common shareholders of Party City Holdco Inc. - Diluted	$	(5.80	)	$	(0.32	)

During the three months ended March 31, ~~2019 and March 31, 2018, 3,613,408~~2020, 3,450,209 stock options, 1,000,000 warrants and ~~4,275,789~~413,968 restricted stock ~~options, respectively,~~ units were excluded from the calculation of net loss per share attributable to common shareholders of Party City Holdco Inc. – diluted as they were anti-dilutive. ~~Additionally, during~~During the three months ended March 31, 2019, ~~and March 31, 2018,~~ 3,613,408 stock options, 596,000 warrants and ~~596,000 warrants, respectively,~~142,130 restricted stock units were excluded from the calculation of net loss per share attributable to common shareholders of Party City Holdco Inc. – diluted as they were anti-dilutive. Further, during the three months ended March 31, 2019 and March 31, 2018, 142,130 restricted stock units and 0 restricted stock units, respectively, were excluded from the calculation of net loss per share attributable to common shareholders of Party City Holdco Inc. – diluted as they were anti-dilutive.

Note 1316 – Current and Long-Term Obligations

Long-term obligations at March 31, ~~2019~~2020 and December 31, ~~2018~~2019 consisted of the following:


	March 31, 2019			December 31, 2018			March 31, 2020			December 31, 2019
Term Loan Credit Agreement	$	787,766		$	791,135		$	716,195		$	718,596
6.125% Senior Notes – due 2023		346,397			346,191			347,221			347,015
6.625% Senior Notes – due 2026		494,331			494,138			495,104			494,910
Capital lease obligations		3,623			3,815

Finance lease obligations								14,922			14,990
Total long-term obligations		1,632,117			1,635,279			1,573,442			1,575,511
Less: current portion		(13,315	)		(13,316	)		(98,588	)		(71,524	)

Long-term obligations, excluding current portion	$	1,618,802		$	1,621,963		$	1,474,854		$	1,503,987

As disclosed in Note 6 – Disposition of Assets, the Company expects to use $85 million of the net proceeds from the sale of its Canadian-based stores to paydown the Term Loan.

Prior to April 2019, the Company had a $540,000 asset-based revolving credit facility (with a seasonal increase to $640,000 during a certain period of each calendar year) (the “ABL Facility”), which matures during August 2023 (subject to a springing maturity at an earlier date if the maturity date of certain of the Company’s other debt has not been extended or refinanced). It provides for (a) revolving loans, subject to a borrowing base, and (b) letters of credit, in an aggregate face amount at any time outstanding not to exceed $50,000. During April 2019, the Company amended the ABL Facility. Such amendment removed the seasonal component and made the ABL Facility a $640,000 facility with no seasonal modification component.

In the first quarter of 2020 the Company drew down $253.0 million under the ABL Facility. At March 31, 2020, $150 million was invested in US Treasury funds with maturities of less than three months at March 31, 2020. The Company had approximately $71.3 million of availability under the ABL Facility as of March 31, 2020.

Refer to Note 20 – Subsequent Events forfurther disclosure about the Company’s debt.

Note 1417 – Revenue from Contracts with Customers

The following table summarizes revenue from contracts with customers for the three months ended March 31, ~~2019~~2020 and ~~March 31, 2018:~~2019:

					Three Months Ended March 31,
	Three Months Ended March 31, 2019		Three Months Ended March 31, 2018		2020		2019
Retail Net Sales:
Party City Stores	$	346,140	$	330,845
North American Party City Stores					$	259,878	$	346,140
GlobalE-commerce		31,808		32,731		29,753		31,808
Other		205		—		11,763		205

Total Retail Net Sales	$	378,153	$	363,576	$	301,394	$	378,153
Royalties and Franchise Fees		2,014		2,716		1,582		2,014

Total Retail Revenue	$	380,167	$	366,292	$	302,976	$	380,167

Wholesale Net Sales:
Domestic	$	73,821	$	79,559	$	58,754	$	73,821
International		59,128		61,973		52,313		59,128

Total Wholesale Net Sales	$	132,949	$	141,532	$	111,067	$	132,949

Total Consolidated Revenue	$	513,116	$	507,824	$	414,043	$	513,116

Note 1518 – Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash

The Company’s March 31, ~~2019~~2020 consolidated balance sheet included ~~$38,999~~$194,433 of cash and cash equivalents (with maturities of less than three months) and ~~$318~~$144 of restricted cash and the Company’s December 31, ~~2018~~2019 consolidated balance sheet included ~~$58,909~~$34,917 of cash and cash equivalents and ~~$310 of restricted cash.~~

The Company’s March 31, 2018 consolidated balance sheet included $54,831 of cash and cash equivalents and $149 of restricted cash and the Company’s December 31, 2017 consolidated balance sheet included $54,291 of cash and cash equivalents and $117$259 of restricted cash.

Restricted cash is recorded in Prepaid expenses and other current assets.

Note 1619 – ~~Leases~~Kazzam, LLC

~~In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU2016-02,~~ ~~“Leases”. The ASU requires that companies recognize assets and liabilities for the rights and obligations created by the companies’ leases. The update was effective for the Company during~~During the first quarter of ~~2019.~~

~~The FASB has provided companies with~~2017, the Company and Ampology, a ~~transition option under which they can opt~~subsidiary of Trivergence, reached an agreement to ~~continue to apply the legacy guidance, including its disclosure requirements, in the comparative periods presented in the year during which they adopt the~~form a new ~~lease standard. Entities that elect the option only make annual disclosures~~legal entity, Kazzam, LLC (“Kazzam”), for the ~~comparative periods as legacy guidance does not require interim disclosures. The Company has elected this transition option.~~purpose of designing, developing and launching an online exchange platform for party-related services.

~~Practical Expedients/Policy Elections~~

~~Under the new standard, companies may elect the following practical expedients, which must be elected as a package and applied consistently to all leases:~~

~~1. An entity need not reassess whether any expired or existing contracts are or contain leases.~~

~~2. An entity need not reassess the lease classification for any expired or existing leases.~~

~~3. An entity need not reassess initial direct costs for any existing leases.~~

~~The Company elected this package of practical expedients.~~

~~Under the new standard, an entity may also elect a practical expedient to use hindsight in determining the lease term and in assessing impairment of the entity’sright-of-use~~ ~~assets. The Company did not elect this practical expedient.~~

Additionally, under the new standard, lessees can make an accounting policy election (by class of underlying asset to which the right of use relates) to apply accounting similar to legacy accounting to leases that meet the new standard’s definition of a “short-term lease” (a lease that, at the commencement date, has a lease term of twelve months or less and does not include an option to purchase the underlying asset that the lessee is reasonably certain to exercise). The Company has made this election for all classes of underlying assets.

Further, the new standard provides a practical expedient that permits lessees to make an accounting policy election (by class of underlying asset) to account for each separate lease component of a contract and its associated~~non-lease~~ ~~components as a single lease component. The Company has elected this expedient for all asset classes, with the exception of its real estate.~~

~~Lease Population~~

The Company’s lease portfolio is primarily comprised of real estate leases for its permanent Party City stores. The Company also leases manufacturing facilities, distribution facilities, warehouse space and office space. Additionally,At December 31, 2019, though the Company ~~enters~~owned 26% of Kazzam’s equity, Kazzam was a variable interest entity and the Company consolidated Kazzam into ~~short leases (generally less than four months) in order to operate its temporary stores.~~the Company’s financial statements. Further, the Company ~~enters into leases of equipment, copiers, printers and automobiles.~~

~~Substantially~~was funding all of ~~the Company’s leases are~~Kazzam’s start-up activities via a loan to Kazzam and recorded its operating ~~leases.~~

~~The Company’s finance leases are immaterial. Theright-of-use~~ ~~asset for the Company’s finance leases is included~~results in ~~Property, plant and equipment, net on~~“development stage expenses” in the Company’s consolidated ~~balance sheet. The liabilities for~~statement of operations and comprehensive (loss) income. Ampology’s ownership interest in Kazzam had been recorded in redeemable securities in the ~~Company’s finance leases are included in Current portion~~mezzanine of ~~long-term obligations and Long-term obligations, excluding current portion, on~~ the Company’s consolidated balance sheet.

In January 2020, the Company and Ampology terminated certain services agreements and warrants that Ampology had in the Company stock. The ~~Company’ssub-leases~~parties concurrently entered into an interim transition agreement for which expenses are ~~also immaterial.~~recorded as development stage expenses.

~~Variable Lease Payments~~

~~A limited number~~On March 23, 2020, the Company agreed to purchase Ampology’s interest in Kazzam in exchange for a three-year royalty on net service revenue and a warrant to purchase up to 1,000,000 shares of the Company’s ~~store leases require rent~~common stock. The acquisition of Ampology’s interest in Kazzam is an equity transaction and the difference between the fair value of the consideration transferred and the carrying value of Ampology’s interest in Kazzam is recorded within the consolidated statement of stockholders’ equity.

Note 20 – Subsequent Events

Transaction Support Agreement with Certain Existing Noteholders

On May 28, 2020, the Company and an ad hoc committee of holders (the “Consenting Noteholders”) of approximately 52% of the aggregate principal amount of the 6.125% Senior Notes due 2023 (the “2023 Notes”) and the 6.625% Senior Notes due 2026 (the “2026 Notes” and, together with the 2023 Notes, the “Existing Notes”), each issued by Party City Holdings Inc. (“Holdings”), entered into an agreement (together with all exhibits, annexes and schedules thereto and as subsequently amended on June 9, 2020, the “Transaction Support Agreement”), whereby the Consenting Noteholders agreed to support a set of transactions to be ~~paid based on sales levels. The Company’s cost for such leases is immaterial. Variable lease consideration is not included in lease payments until the contingency is resolved.~~

~~Additionally, for most store leases,~~commenced by the Company ~~pays variable taxes and insurance.~~(collectively, the “Transactions”).

~~Renewal Options~~

~~Many~~Under the Transaction Support Agreement, each of the ~~Company’s store leases,~~Company and ~~certain~~the Consenting Noteholders have undertaken customary commitments to one another. The Company has agreed, among other things, to solicit approval of the ~~Company’s~~Transactions by the holders of the Existing Notes through the Exchange Offer (as defined below) and to negotiate in good faith the definitive documents that will govern the Transactions. The Consenting Noteholders have agreed, among other ~~leases, contain renewal options. However,~~things, to timely vote, exchange, and tender their Existing Notes in connection with the ~~renewal periods~~Transactions, to use commercially reasonable efforts to support approval and implementation of the Transactions, and to negotiate in good faith the definitive documents that will govern the Transactions.

The Transactions consist of the Exchange Offer, the Consent Solicitation (as defined below), the Rights Offering (as defined below) and the Private Placement (as defined below).

As of June 12, 2020, the Consenting Noteholders held a total of approximately 54% of the aggregate principal amount of the Existing Notes.

Exchange Offer

Under the Transaction Support Agreement, the Company will conduct an exchange offer (the “Exchange Offer”) in respect of the Existing Notes in which the Company will offer to exchange any and all Existing Notes, including accrued and unpaid interest on account of such notes to, but not including, the settlement date (the “Settlement Date”) of the Exchange Offer, (in each case assuming all Existing Notes are ~~generally~~validly tendered and not ~~included~~validly withdrawn in the~~right-of-use~~ Exchange Offer) for:

•

shares of common stock of Party City Holdco Inc., par value $0.01 per share, representing 19.90% of such common stock outstanding on the Settlement Date prior to the settlement of the Exchange Offer (the “Shares”);

•

$100.0 million aggregate principal amount of 10.00% Senior Secured Notes due 2026 (the “Second Lien Issuer Exchange Notes”) to be issued by a newly formed limited liability company, a direct wholly owned subsidiary of Holdings, and Anagram International, Inc. (together, the “Issuer”). The Second Lien Issuer Exchange Notes will be secured by second-priority liens on all assets of the Issuer and its subsidiaries guaranteeing such notes and all of the Issuer’s capital stock, subject to certain agreed upon exceptions; and

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$185.0 million aggregate principal amount of variable rate Senior Secured Notes due 2025 (the “First Lien Party City Exchange Notes”) to be issued by Holdings and secured by first-priority liens on all assets of Holdings and its subsidiaries that currently secure the Company’s existing senior credit facilities.

Consent Solicitation

The Company will seek, and ~~lease liabilities for such leases as exercise~~holders of Existing Notes who tender pursuant to the Exchange Offer will be required to deliver, consents to certain amendments (the “Proposed Amendments”) to each of the ~~options~~indentures governing the Existing Notes (together, the “Existing Indentures”). The Proposed Amendments will:

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allow for the issuance of the New Money First Lien Issuer Notes (as defined below), the Second Lien Issuer Exchange Notes and the First Lien Party City Exchange Notes;

•

allow for the issuance of the Shares;

•

eliminate substantially all of the restrictive covenants and certain events of default and related provisions contained in the Existing Indentures;

•

waive any related cross-defaults under the Existing Indentures;

•

release any guarantees provided by guarantors (or groups of guarantors) under the Existing Indentures that do not constitute Significant Subsidiaries (as defined in the Existing Indentures);

•

prohibit the designation of any future guarantors under the Existing Indentures; and

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waive any requirement to use excess proceeds from any previous asset sales to make an offer to repurchase the Existing Notes under the provisions of the asset sales covenant in the Existing Indentures.

Rights Offering

Simultaneously with the launch of the Exchange Offer and the Consent Solicitation, the Company will initiate a rights offering (the “Rights Offering”) whereby holders of the Existing Notes eligible to participate in the Exchange Offer (“Eligible Holders”) who validly tender (and do not validly withdraw) their Existing Notes for exchange in the Exchange Offer will be provided the right (a “Right”) to purchase a pro rata portion of $41.5 million of 15.00% Senior Secured Notes due 2025 (the “New Money First Lien Issuer Notes”) to be issued by the Issuer and secured by first-priority liens on all assets of the Issuer and its subsidiaries guaranteeing such notes and all of the Issuer’s capital stock, subject to certain agreed upon exceptions.

Certain of the Consenting Noteholders (as designated from time to time, the “Backstop Parties”) have agreed in the Transaction Support Agreement to, and will, enter into a backstop and private placement agreement (the “Backstop and Private Placement Agreement”) with the Company prior to launch of the Transactions, to purchase up to $41.5 million of New Money First Lien Issuer Notes. The Backstop and Private Placement Agreement will include a $41.5 million commitment by the Backstop Parties to purchase the amount of New Money First Lien Issuer Notes that may be issued in the Rights Offering, representing the aggregate amount the Backstop Parties may purchase in the Rights Offering plus an additional amount of New Money First Lien Issuer Notes that are otherwise available to be purchased in the Rights Offering but for which applicable Rights have not been exercised by other Eligible Holders.

As consideration for entering into the Backstop and Private Placement Agreement and providing their respective commitments, the Company has agreed to pay to each of the Backstop Parties (i) its pro rata portion of an aggregate premium of $5.275 million in the form of New Money First Lien Issuer Notes plus (ii) its pro rata portion of an aggregate premium of $5.0 million in the form of First Lien Party City Exchange Notes.

Private Placement

On May 28, 2020, the Company and Barings LLC (including certain funds or advisory accounts managed, advised or sub-advised by it, “Barings”) entered into a private placement commitment agreement (the “Private Placement Commitment Agreement”). The Private Placement Commitment Agreement includes a commitment by Barings to purchase $40.0 million of New Money First Lien Issuer Notes in a private transaction (the “Private Placement”) exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”). Pursuant to the terms of the Transaction Support Agreement, the Backstop and Private Placement Agreement will also contain commitments by certain parties, including Barings, to purchase $58.5 million of New Money First Lien Issuer Notesin the Private Placement. As consideration for entering into the Backstop and Private Placement Agreement (and, with respect to Barings, the Private Placement Commitment Agreement) and providing commitments in the aggregate amount of

$58.5 million, the Company will pay to each party participating in the Private Placement an agreed portion of an aggregate premium of $4.725 million in the form of New Money First Lien Issuer Notes.

As of June 12, 2020, the Company has secured commitments in an aggregate amount of $58.5 million of New Money First Lien Issuer Notes in connection with the Private Placement.

Notice of Delisting or Failure to Satisfy a Continued Listing Rule or Standard; Transfer of Listing.

On April 9, 2020, the Company received written notice (the “Notice”) from the New York Stock Exchange (the “NYSE”) that the Company is ~~not reasonably certain.~~no longer in compliance with the NYSE continued listing standards set forth in Section 802.01C of the NYSE’s Listed Company Manual, which requires listed companies to maintain an average closing share price of at least $1.00 over a consecutive 30 trading-day period.

~~Discount Rates~~

Under NYSE continued listing standards, the Company has a period of six months following the receipt of the Notice to regain compliance with the minimum share price requirement. However, on April 20, 2020, the NYSE made a rule filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission for relief on the $1.00 share closing price standard, which became effective on April 21, 2020. The relief provides issuers additional time to cure noncompliance with the $1.00 share closing price standard. As a result, the Company’s new noncompliance cure expiration date is December 18, 2020. In order to regain compliance, on the last trading day of any calendar month during the cure period, the Company’s common stock, $0.01 par value per share (the “Common Stock”), must have (i) a closing price of at least $1.00 per share and (ii) an average closing price of at least $1.00 per share over the 30-trading day period ending on the last trading day of such month. If the Company is unable to ~~determine~~regain compliance, the ~~discount rates that are implicit in its operating leases. Therefore, for such leases,~~NYSE will initiate procedures to suspend and delist the ~~Company is utilizing its incremental borrowing rate.~~Common Stock.

~~For leases that existed as of January 1, 2019, the Company determined the applicable incremental borrowing rates for such leases based~~The Notice has no immediate impact on the ~~remaining lease terms for the leases as of such date.~~

~~Quantitative Disclosures~~

During the three months ended March 31, 2019, the Company’s operating lease cost was $48,295. Such amount excludes impairment charges recorded in conjunction with the Company’s store optimization program (see Note 3).

~~The Company’s variable lease cost during the three months ended March 31, 2019 was $8,541.~~

~~During the three months ended March 31, 2019, cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of operating lease liabilities was $66,514.~~

~~During the three months ended March 31, 2019,right-of-use~~ ~~assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities were $31,222 and cash outflows related to operating leases were $19,693.~~

~~As of March 31, 2019, the weighted-average remaining lease term for operating leases was 5 years and the weighted-average discount rate for operating leases was 6.8%.~~

~~As of March 31, 2019, the future cash flows for the Company’s operating leases were:~~

Nine months ended December 31, 2019
   $ 135,230
2020
   187,911
2021
   170,658
2022
   152,117
2023
   123,938
Thereafter
   314,034


Total Undiscounted Cash Flows
   $ 1,083,888
Less: Interest
   (233,496 )


Total Operating Lease Liability
   850,392
Less: Current Portion of Operating Lease Liability
   (143,028 )


Long-Term Portion of Operating Lease Liability
   $ 707,364

~~Note 17 – Subsequent Event~~

As of March 31, 2019, the Company had a $540,000 asset-based revolving credit facility (with a seasonal increase to $640,000 during a certain period of each calendar year) (“ABL Facility”), which matures during August 2023 (subject to a springing maturity at an earlier date if the maturity date of certainlisting of the Company’s ~~other debt has not been extended or refinanced). It provides for (a) revolving loans,~~Common Stock, which will continue to be listed and traded on the NYSE during the cure period, subject to ~~a borrowing base, and (b) letters~~the Company’s compliance with the other listing requirements of ~~credit, in~~the NYSE. The Common Stock will continue to trade under the symbol “PRTY” but will have an ~~aggregate face amount~~added designation of “.BC” to indicate the status of the Common Stock as “below compliance” with the NYSE continued listing standards. The “.BC” indicator will be removed at ~~any~~such time ~~outstanding not to exceed $50,000.~~

~~During April 2019,~~as the Company ~~amended~~regains compliance.

The Notice does not affect the ~~ABL Facility. Such amendment removed~~Company’s business operations or its reporting obligations with the ~~seasonal component~~Securities and ~~made~~Exchange Commission, and it does not conflict with or cause an event of default under any of the ~~facility a $640,000 facility on a year-round basis.~~Company’s material debt or other agreements.

During May 2019, the Company signed a letter of agreement for a new source of helium which, subject to final execution of a definitive contract, should provide for additional quantities of helium for the next two and a half years.

Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

References throughout this document to the “Company” include Party City Holdco Inc. and its subsidiaries. In this document the words “we,” “our,” “ours” and “us” refer only to the Company and its subsidiaries and not to any other person.

Business Overview

Our Company

We are the leading ~~decorated~~ party goods ~~omni-channel retailer,~~company by revenue in North America and, we believe, the largest vertically integrated supplier of decorated party goods globally by revenue. ~~With over 900 locations (inclusive~~The Company is a popular one-stop shopping destination for party supplies, balloons, and costumes. In addition to being a great retail brand, the Company is a global, world-class organization that combines state-of-the-art manufacturing and sourcing operations, and sophisticated wholesale operations complemented by a multi-channel retailing strategy and e-commerce retail operations. The Company is a leading player in its category and vertically integrated in its breadth and depth. The Company designs, manufactures, sources and distributes party goods, including paper and plastic tableware, metallic and latex balloons, Halloween and other costumes, accessories, novelties, gifts and stationery throughout the world. As of ~~franchised~~March 31, 2020, the Company’s retail operations include 854 specialty retail party supply stores (including franchise stores)~~, we have~~ throughout the ~~onlycoast-to-coast~~ ~~network of party superstores in~~United States and Mexico operating under the ~~U.S.~~names Party City and ~~Canada~~Halloween City, and such stores make it easy and fun to enhance special occasions with a differentiated shopping experience and an unrivaled assortment of innovative and exciting merchandise offered at a compelling value. We also operate multiplee-commerce ~~sites, principally under~~ websites, including through the domain name ~~PartyCity.com. Further, we open a network of approximately 250 - 300 temporary Halloween City stores.~~PartyCity.com and others.

In addition to our retail operations, we are also one of the largest global designers, manufacturers and distributors of decorated consumer party products, with items found in over 40,000 retail outlets worldwide, including independent party supply stores, mass merchants, grocery retailers,e-commerce merchandisers and dollar stores. Our products are available in over 100 countries with the United Kingdom (“U.K.”), Canada, Germany, Mexico and Australia among the largest end markets for our products outside of the United States.

How We Assess the Performance of Our Company

In assessing the performance of our company, we consider a variety of performance and financial measures for our two operating segments, Retail and Wholesale. These key measures include revenues and gross profit, comparable retail same-store sales and operating expenses. We also review other metrics such as adjusted net income (loss), adjusted net income (loss) per common share – diluted and adjusted EBITDA. For a discussion of our use of these measures and a reconciliation of adjusted net income (loss) and adjusted EBITDA to net income (loss), please refer to “Financial Measures –- Adjusted EBITDA,” “Financial Measures –- Adjusted Net Income (Loss)” and “Financial Measures –- Adjusted Net Income (Loss) Per Common Share – Diluted” below.

Segments

We have two reporting segments: Retail and Wholesale.

Our retail segment generates revenue primarily through the sale of our party supplies, which are sold under the Amscan, Designware, Anagram and Costumes USA brand names through Party City, Halloween City and PartyCity.com. During ~~2018, 79%~~2019, 80% of the product that was sold by our retail segment was supplied by our wholesale segment and ~~23%~~24% of the product that was sold by our retail segment was self-manufactured.

Our wholesale revenues are generated from the sale of decorated party goods for all occasions, including paper and plastic tableware, accessories and novelties, costumes, metallic and latex balloons and stationery. Our products are sold at wholesale to party goods superstores (including our franchise stores), other party goods retailers, mass merchants, independent card and gift stores, dollar stores ande-commerce merchandisers.

Intercompany sales between the Wholesale and the Retail segment are eliminated, and the wholesale profits on intercompany sales are deferred and realized at the time the merchandise is sold to the retail consumer. For segment reporting purposes, certain general and administrative expenses and art and development costs are allocated based on total revenues.

Financial Measures

Revenues. Revenue from retail store operations is recognized at the point of sale as control of the product is transferred to the customer at such time. Retaile-commerce sales are recognized when the consumer receives the product as control transfers upon delivery. We estimate future retail sales returns and record a provision in the period in which the related sales are recorded based on historical information. Retail sales are reported net of taxes collected.

Under the terms of our agreements with our franchisees, we provide both: 1) brand value (via significant advertising spend) and 2) support with respect to planograms, in exchange for a royalty fee that ranges from 4% to 6% of the franchisees’ sales. The Company records the royalty fees at the time that the franchisees’ sales are recorded.

For most of our wholesale sales, control transfers upon the shipment of the product as: 1) legal title transfers on such date and 2) we have a present right to payment at such time. Wholesale sales returns are not significant as we generally only accept the return of goods that were shipped to the customer in error or that were damaged when received by the customer. Additionally, due to our extensive history operating as a leading party goods wholesaler, we have sufficient history with which to estimate future sales returns and we use the expected value method to estimate such activity.

Intercompany sales from our wholesale operations to our retail stores are eliminated in our consolidated total revenues.

Comparable Retail Same-Store Sales. The growth in same-store sales represents the percentage change in same-store sales in the period presented compared to the prior year. Same-store sales exclude the net sales of a store for any period if the store was not open during the same period of the prior year. Acquired stores are excluded from same-store sales until they are converted to the Party City format and included in our sales for the comparable period of the prior year. Comparable sales are calculated based upon stores that were open at least thirteen full months as of the end of the applicable reporting period. When a store is reconfigured or relocated within the same general territory, the store continues to be treated as the same store. If, during the period presented, a store was closed, sales from that store up to and including the closing day are included as same-store sales as long as the store was open during the same period of the prior year. Same-store sales for the Party City brand include North American retaile-commerce sales.

Cost of Sales. Cost of sales at wholesale reflects the production costs (i.e., raw materials, labor and overhead) of manufactured goods and the direct cost of purchased goods, inventory shrinkage, inventory adjustments, inbound freight to our manufacturing and distribution facilities, distribution costs, including rent at distribution facilities, and outbound freight to get goods to our wholesale customers. At retail, cost of sales reflects the direct cost of goods purchased from third parties and the production or purchase costs of goods acquired from our wholesale segment. Retail cost of sales also includes inventory shrinkage, inventory adjustments, inbound freight, occupancy costs related to store operations (such as rent and common area maintenance, utilities and depreciation on assets) and all logistics costs associated with our retaile-commerce business.

Our cost of sales increases in higher volume periods as the direct costs of manufactured and purchased goods, inventory shrinkage and freight are generally tied to net sales. However, other costs are largely fixed or vary based on other factors and do not necessarily increase as sales volume increases. Changes in the mix of our products may also impact our overall cost of sales. The direct costs of manufactured and purchased goods are influenced by raw material costs (principally paper, petroleum-based resins and cotton), domestic and international labor costs in the countries where our goods are purchased or manufactured and logistics costs associated with transporting our goods. We monitor our inventory levels on anon-going basis in order to identify slow-moving goods.

Cost of sales related to sales from our wholesale segment to our retail segment are eliminated in our consolidated financial statements.

Wholesale Selling Expenses. Wholesale selling expenses include the costs associated with our wholesale sales and marketing efforts, including merchandising and customer service. Costs include the salaries and benefits of the related work force, including sales-based bonuses and commissions. Other costs include catalogues, showroom ~~rent,~~expenses, travel and other operating costs. Certain selling expenses, such as sales-based bonuses and commissions, vary in proportion to sales, while other costs vary based on other factors, such as our marketing efforts, or are largely fixed and do not necessarily increase as sales volumes increase.

Retail Operating Expenses. Retail operating expenses include all of the costs associated with retail store operations, excluding occupancy-related costs included in cost of sales. Costs include store payroll and benefits, advertising, supplies and credit card costs. Retail expenses are largely variable but do not necessarily vary in proportion to net sales.

Franchise Expenses. Franchise expenses include the costs associated with operating our franchise network, including salaries and benefits of the administrative work force and other administrative costs. These expenses generally do not vary proportionally with royalties and franchise fees.

General and Administrative Expenses. General and administrative expenses include all operating costs not included elsewhere in the statement of operations and comprehensive (loss) income. These expenses include payroll and other expenses related to operations at our corporate offices, including occupancy costs, related depreciation and amortization, legal and professional fees and data-processing costs. These expenses generally do not vary proportionally with net sales.

Art and Development Costs. Art and development costs include the costs associated with art production, creative development and product management. Costs include the salaries and benefits of the related work force. These expenses generally do not vary proportionally with net sales.

Development Stage Expenses. Development stage expenses representstart-up activities related to Kazzam, LLC (“Kazzam”).

Adjusted EBITDA. We define EBITDA as net income (loss) before interest expense, net, income taxes, depreciation and amortization. We define Adjusted EBITDA as EBITDA, as further adjusted to eliminate the impact of certain items that we do not consider indicative of our core operating performance. We caution investors that amounts presented in accordance with our definition of Adjusted EBITDA may not be comparable to similar measures disclosed by other issuers, because not all issuers calculate Adjusted EBITDA in the same manner. We believe that Adjusted EBITDA is an appropriate measure of operating performance in addition to EBITDA because we believe it assists investors in comparing our performance across reporting periods on a consistent basis by eliminating the impact of items that we do not believe are indicative of our core operating performance. In addition, we use Adjusted EBITDA: (i) as a factor in determining incentive compensation, (ii) to evaluate the effectiveness of our business strategies, and (iii) because the credit facilities use Adjusted EBITDA to measure compliance with certain covenants.

Adjusted Net Income (Loss). Adjusted net income (loss) represents our net income (loss), adjusted for, among other items, intangible asset amortization,non-cash purchase accounting adjustments, amortization of deferred financing costs and original issue discounts, ~~equity based~~equity-based compensation and impairment charges. We present adjusted net income because we believe it assists investors in comparing our performance across reporting periods on a consistent basis by eliminating the impact of items that we do not believe are indicative of our core operating performance.

Adjusted Net Income (Loss) Per Common Share – Diluted. Adjusted net income (loss) per common share – diluted represents adjusted net income (loss) divided by the Company’s diluted weighted average common shares outstanding. We present the metric because we believe it assists investors in comparing our per share performance across reporting periods on a consistent basis by eliminating the impact of items that we do not believe are indicative of our core operating performance.

Results of Operations

Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic

This led to a temporary furlough of approximately 90% of store employees and 70% of wholesale, manufacturing and corporate employees for whom the Company provides health benefits. In addition, there were non-payroll expense reductions including advertising and other store operating expenses, as well as professional and consulting fees, and cancellation of orders and negotiated receipt delays to manage inventory levels.

As of June 5, 2020, approximately 85% of our corporate retail stores have opened with store employees returning from furlough. But our business, operations, financial condition and liquidity have been and may continue to be materially and adversely affected. The disruption to the global economy and to our business, along with the decline in our stock price, negatively impacted the recoverability value of certain assets, including intangibles, and goodwill.

Three Months Ended March 31, ~~2019~~2020 Compared To Three Months Ended March 31, ~~2018~~2019

The following table sets forth the Company’s operating results and operating results as a percentage of total revenues for the three months ended March 31, ~~2019~~2020 and ~~2018.~~2019.


	Three Months Ended March 31,										Three Months Ended March 31,
	2019					2018					2020						2019
	(Dollars in thousands)										(Dollars in thousands)
Revenues:
Net sales	$	511,102		99.6	%	$	505,108		99.5	%	$	412,461		99.6		%	$	511,102		99.6		%
Royalties and franchise fees		2,014		0.4			2,716		0.5			1,582		0.4				2,014		0.4

Total revenues		513,116		100.0			507,824		100.0			414,043		100.0				513,116		100.0
Expenses:
Cost of sales		339,042		66.1			316,966		62.4			296,757		71.7				339,042		66.1
Wholesale selling expenses		17,961		3.5			18,787		3.7			15,458		3.7				17,961		3.5
Retail operating expenses		95,018		18.5			89,092		17.5			88,166		21.3				95,018		18.5
Franchise expenses		3,303		0.6			3,782		0.7			3,309		0.8				3,303		0.6
General and administrative expenses		41,925		8.2			48,665		9.6			59,996		14.5				41,925		8.2
Art and development costs		5,929		1.2			5,973		1.2			5,322		1.3				5,929		1.2
Development stage expenses		2,226		0.4			2,303		0.5			2,029		0.5				2,226		0.4
Store impairment and restructuring charges		18,009		3.5			—		—			17,728		4.3				18,009		3.5

Goodwill and intangibles impairment												536,648		129.6				—		—
Total expenses		523,413		102.0			485,568		95.6			1,025,413		247.7				523,413		102.0

(Loss) income from operations		(10,297	)	(2.0	)		22,256		4.4
Loss from operations												(611,370	)	(147.7	)			(10,297	)	(2.0	)
Interest expense, net		29,257		5.7			23,275		4.6			25,120		6.1				29,257		5.7
Other expense, net		1,254		0.2			848		0.2			5,676		1.4				1,254		0.2

Loss before income taxes		(40,808	)	(7.9	)		(1,867	)	(0.4	)		(642,166	)	(155.1	)			(40,808	)	(8.0	)
Income tax benefit		(10,519	)	(2.0	)		(704	)	(0.1	)		(100,498	)	(24.3	)			(10,519	)	(2.1	)

Net loss		(30,289	)	(5.9	)		(1,163	)	(0.2	)		(541,668	)	(130.8	)			(30,289	)	(5.9	)
Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests		(71	)	(0.0	)		(30	)	(0.0	)		(155	)	—				(71	)	—

Net loss attributable to common shareholders of Party City Holdco Inc.	$	(30,218	)	(5.9	)%	$	(1,133	)	(0.2	)%	$	(541,513	)	(130.8	)	%	$	(30,218	)	(5.9	)	%

Net loss per share attributable to common shareholders of Party City Holdco Inc. – Basic	$	(0.32	)			$	(0.01	)			$	(5.80	)				$	(0.32	)
Net loss per share attributable to common shareholders of Party City Holdco Inc. – Diluted	$	(0.32	)			$	(0.01	)			$	(5.80	)				$	(0.32	)

Revenues

Total revenues for the first quarter of ~~2019~~2020 were ~~$513.1~~$414.0 million and were ~~$5.3~~$99.1 million, or ~~1.0%~~19.3%, ~~higher~~lower than the first quarter of ~~2018.~~2019. The following table sets forth the Company’s total revenues for the three months ended March 31, ~~2019~~2020 and ~~2018.~~2019.


	Three Months Ended March 31,												Three Months Ended March 31,
	2019						2018						2020							2019
	Dollars in Thousands			Percentage of Total Revenues			Dollars in Thousands			Percentage of Total Revenues			Dollars in Thousands			Percentage of Total Revenues				Dollars in Thousands			Percentage of Total Revenues
Net Sales:
Wholesale	$	290,301			56.6	%	$	277,827			54.7	%	$	214,798			51.9		%	$	290,301			56.6		%
Eliminations		(157,352	)		(30.7	)%		(136,295	)		(26.8	)%		(103,731	)		(25.1	)			(157,352	)		(30.7	)

Net wholesale		132,949			25.9	%		141,532			27.9	%		111,067			26.8				132,949			25.9
Retail		378,153			73.7	%		363,576			71.6	%		301,394			72.8				378,153			73.7

Total net sales		511,102			99.6	%		505,108			99.5	%		412,461			99.6				511,102			99.6
Royalties and franchise fees		2,014			0.4	%		2,716			0.5	%		1,582			0.4				2,014			0.4

Total revenues	$	513,116			100.0	%	$	507,824			100.0	%	$	414,043			100.0		%	$	513,116			100.0		%

Retail

Retail net sales during the first quarter of ~~2019~~2020 were ~~$378.2~~$301.4 million and ~~increased $14.6~~were $76.8 million, or ~~4.0%~~20.3%, ~~compared to~~lower than during the first quarter of ~~2018.~~2019. Retail net sales at our North American Party City stores totaled ~~$346.1~~$259.9 million and were ~~$15.3~~$86.3 million, or ~~4.6%, higher~~24.9% lower than ~~2018~~in the first quarter of 2019 principally due to the temporary closure of all Party City stores in response to the COVID-19 pandemic starting on March 18, 2020, the sale of 65 Canadian Party City stores in October 2019, and the closure of 55 stores in conjunction with our 2019 store optimization program. These negative factors affecting sales were partially offset by the acquisition of six franchise and independent ~~stores. During~~stores and the opening of one new store during the twelve months ended March 31, ~~2019, we acquired 46 franchise and independent stores and opened 14 new stores.~~2020. Global retaile-commerce sales totaled ~~$31.8~~$40.9 million during the first quarter of ~~2019~~2020 and were ~~$0.9~~$9.1 million, or ~~2.8%, lower~~28.6% higher than during the corresponding quarter of ~~2018 due to the impact of “buy online,pick-up~~ ~~in store” sales (which are included in our store sales, see below for further detail).~~2019. Sales at other store formats totaled ~~$0.2~~$0.6 million during the first quarter of ~~2019.~~2020.

Same-store sales for the Party City brand (including North American retaile-commerce sales) decreased by ~~1.4%~~17.1% during the first quarter of ~~2019,~~2020, principally due to the ~~ongoing helium shortage and its impact on balloon sales. A benefit from the timing of certain seasonal sales was offset by the~~ impact of ~~severe weather.~~the temporary closure of all Party City stores in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

~~The~~Our North American retail e-commerce sales, ~~that are included in~~which include our ~~Party City brand comp~~Amazon marketplace sales, decreased by ~~1.1% during~~17.1% compared to the ~~quarter. However, they increased by 19.1%~~first quarter of 2019 and, when adjusting for the impact of our “buy online,pick-up in store” program which includes our curbside pickup launched on March 25, 2020 (such sales are included in our store sales), decreased by 6.9%.

Excluding the impact ofe-commerce, same-store sales decreased by ~~1.4%~~18.2%.

Same-store sales percentages were not affected by foreign currency as such percentages are calculated in local currency.

Wholesale

Wholesale net sales during the first quarter of ~~2019~~2020 totaled ~~$132.9~~$111.1 million and were ~~$8.6~~$21.8 million, or ~~6.1%~~16.5%, lower than the first quarter of ~~2018.~~2019. Net sales to domestic party goods retailers and distributors (including our franchisee network) totaled ~~$54.3~~$43.7 million and were ~~$4.0~~$10.6 million, or ~~6.9%~~19.6%, lower than during ~~2018. The decrease was entirely~~2019 principally due to ~~our acquisition of 46~~lower distributor demand and closed franchise and independent stores during the twelve months ended March 31, 2019; as post-acquisition sales to such stores (approximately $6.5 million during the first quarter of 2018) are now eliminated as intercompany sales. Adjusted for the acquisitions, sales to domestic party goods ~~retailers and distributors increased by approximately $2.5 million.~~stores as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Net sales of metallic balloons to domestic distributors and retailers (including our franchisee network) totaled ~~$19.5~~$15.1 million during the first quarter of ~~2019~~2020 and were ~~$1.8~~$4.4 million, or ~~8.4%~~22.8%, lower than during the corresponding quarter of ~~2018~~2019 principally due to the ~~ongoing helium shortage.~~COVID-19 pandemic. Our international sales (which include U.S. export sales and exclude U.S. import sales from foreign subsidiaries) totaled ~~$59.1~~$52.3 million and were ~~$2.8~~$6.8 million, or ~~4.6%~~11.5%, lower than in ~~2018. The impact of foreign~~2019. Foreign currency translation ~~which~~ negatively impacted sales by approximately ~~$3.5 million, was partially offset by strong sales in continental Europe.~~$1.1 million.

Intercompany sales to our retail affiliates totaled ~~$157.4~~$103.7 million during the first quarter of ~~2019~~2020 and were ~~$21.1~~$53.6 million ~~higher~~lower than during the corresponding quarter of ~~2018.~~2019. Intercompany sales represented ~~54.2%~~48.3% of total wholesale sales during the first quarter of ~~2019, compared to 49.1%~~2020 and were 34.1% lower than during the first quarter of ~~2018. The increase was~~2019, principally ~~due~~reflecting the impact of the Party City store closures related to the ~~acquisition of franchise/independent stores and the timing of shipments.~~COVID-19 pandemic. The intercompany sales of our wholesale segment are eliminated against the intercompany purchases of our retail segment in the consolidated financial statements.

Royalties and franchise fees

Royalties and franchise fees for the first quarter of ~~2019~~2020 totaled ~~$2.0~~$1.6 million and were ~~$0.7~~$0.4 million lower than during the first quarter of ~~2018 principally~~2019 primarily due to lower sales as a result of store closures resulting from the ~~acquisition of franchise stores.~~COVID-19 pandemic.

Gross Profit

The following table sets forth the Company’s gross profit for the three months ended March 31, ~~2019~~2020 and ~~March 31, 2018.~~2019.


	Three Months Ended March 31,										Three Months Ended March 31,
	2019					2018					2020					2019
	Dollars in Thousands		Percentage of Net Sales			Dollars in Thousands		Percentage of Net Sales			Dollars in Thousands		Percentage of Net Sales			Dollars in Thousands		Percentage of Net Sales
Retail	$	136,018		36.0	%	$	146,835		40.4	%	$	94,361		31.3	%	$	136,018		36.0	%
Wholesale		36,042		27.1			41,307		29.2			21,343		19.2			36,042		27.1

Total	$	172,060		33.7	%	$	188,142		37.2	%	$	115,704		28.1	%	$	172,060		33.7	%

The gross profit margin on net sales at retail during the first quarter of ~~2019~~2020 was ~~36.0%. Such percentage was 440~~31.3% or 470 basis points lower than during the corresponding quarter of ~~2018.~~2019. The decrease was ~~entirely~~mainly due to ~~provisions against inventory recorded~~sales deleverage from the temporary closure of all the Company’s retail stores announced on March 18, 2020 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition, the increased costs of helium, and unfavorable product mix due to lower sales of higher margin products contributed to the margin decline. The declines in margin were partially offset by margin increases due to favorable share of shelf gains and lower year over year markdowns in conjunction with athe Company’s “store optimization program” (see “operating expenses” below for further discussion). Our manufacturing share of shelf (i.e., the percentage of our retail product cost of sales manufactured by our wholesale segment) ~~increased from 26.8%~~of 29.0% during the first quarter of ~~2018~~2020 was 1.4% higher as compared to ~~27.6% during~~ the first quarter of 2019. Our wholesale share of shelf at our Party City stores and our North American retaile-commerce operations (i.e., the percentage of our retail product cost of sales supplied by our wholesale segment) was ~~78.1%~~81.3% during the quarter ~~and was consistent with~~or 3.2% higher than during the first quarter of ~~2018.~~2019.

The gross profit margin on net sales at wholesale during the first quarters of 2020 and 2019 was 19.2% and ~~2018 was~~ 27.1% ~~and 29.2%~~, respectively. The decrease was principally due to ~~unfavorable sales mix (partially due to decreased high-margin~~the deleveraging of distribution and manufacturing costs from lower sales to ~~franchisees~~closed franchise and independent party stores due to the ~~store acquisitions discussed above) and~~COVID-19 pandemic as well as increased rent associated with the ~~impact of foreign currency on product costs.~~sale leaseback transaction.

Operating expenses

Wholesale selling expenses were ~~$18.0~~$15.5 million during the first quarter of ~~2019~~2020 and ~~$18.8~~were $2.5 million lower than during the corresponding quarter of ~~2018. The decrease was primarily~~2019principally due to ~~the~~lower travel, commissions, marketing, and impact of foreign ~~currency translation.~~exchange. Wholesale selling expenses were ~~13.5%~~13.9% and ~~13.3%~~13.5% of net wholesale sales during the first quarters of ~~2019~~2020 and ~~2018,~~2019, respectively.

Retail operating expenses during the first quarter of ~~2019~~2020 were ~~$95.0~~$88.2 million and were ~~$5.9~~$6.8 million ~~higher~~lower than the corresponding quarter of ~~2018.~~2019. The ~~increase~~decrease was ~~principally~~mainly due to the sale of the 65 Canada Retail stores, 55 closed US stores in conjunction with the store optimization program, and lower credit card fees and marketing due to the COVID-19 pandemic partially offset by higher ~~store count (discussed above)~~costs associated with the acquisition of Livario and ~~the impact~~Webdots in December of ~~inflation.~~2019. Retail operating expenses were ~~25.1%~~29.3% and ~~24.5%~~25.1% of retail sales during the first quarters of ~~2019~~2020 and ~~2018,~~2019, respectively.

Franchise expenses during each of the first ~~quarters~~quarter of ~~2019~~2020 and ~~2018~~2019 were $3.3 ~~million and $3.8 million, respectively.~~million.

General and administrative expenses during the first ~~quarter~~quarters of ~~2019~~2020 totaled ~~$41.9~~$60.0 million and were ~~$6.7~~$18.1 million, or ~~13.8%~~43.1%, ~~lower~~higher than in the first quarter of ~~2018. The decrease was~~2019 principally due to ~~the first quarter of 2018 includingnon-recurring~~ ~~consulting~~increased legal and ~~severance costs.~~settlement costs, new executive leadership compensation, and higher professional fees. General and administrative expenses as a percentage of total revenues were ~~8.2%~~14.5% and ~~9.6%~~8.2% during the first quarters of ~~2019~~2020 and ~~2018,~~2019, respectively.

Art and development costs were ~~$5.9~~$5.3 million and ~~$6.0~~$5.9 million during the first quarters of ~~2019~~2020 and ~~2018,~~2019, respectively.

Development stage expenses ~~of $2.2 million~~ represent~~start-up~~ costs related to ~~Kazzam (see the 2018 Form10-K~~ ~~for further detail).~~Kazzam.

During the three months ended March 31, ~~2019,~~2020, the Company performed a comprehensive review of its store locations aimed at improving the overall productivity of such locations (“store optimization program”)~~. Each year, the Company typically closes approximately 10 Party City stores as part of its typical network rationalization process~~ and, ~~in response to ongoing consumer, market and economic changes that naturally arise in the business. During the three months ended March 31, 2019,~~ after careful consideration and evaluation of the store locations, the Company made the decision to accelerate the optimization of its store portfolio with the closure of approximately 4521 stores which are primarily located in close proximity to other Party City stores. These closings should provide the Company with capital flexibility to expand into underserved markets. In ~~conjunction with~~addition, the ~~store optimization program,~~Company estimated lease impairment for open stores where sales were affected due to the outbreak of, and local, state and federal governmental responses to, COVID-19.

Goodwill and intangibles impairment charges for the three months ended March 31, 2020 were $536.6 million. The non-cash pre-tax goodwill impairment charges were the result of a sustained decline in the Company’s market capitalization and significantly reduced customer demand for its products due to COVID-19. There were no goodwill impairment charges for the three months ended March 31, 2019. See Note 4 – Goodwill and Intangibles Impairment, of Item 1, “Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)” in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for further discussion.

Interest expense, net

Interest expense, net, totaled $25.1 million during the first quarter of ~~2019, the Company recorded a $13.2 million impairment charge for its operating lease asset, a $4.1 million impairment charge for property, plant and equipment and $0.7 million of severance.~~

~~Interest expense, net~~

~~Interest expense, net, totaled~~2020, compared to $29.3 million during the first quarter of ~~2019, compared to $23.3 million during~~2019. The decrease in interest principally reflects lower average debt following a debt repayment in the ~~first~~fourth quarter of ~~2018. The variance principally relates to the impact of increasing LIBOR rates on our Term Loan Credit Agreement and our ABL Facility and the impact of the Company’s August 2018 refinancing.~~2019.

Other expense, net

For the first quarters of ~~2019~~2020 and ~~2018,~~2019, other expense, net, totaled $5.7 million and $1.3 million, ~~and $0.8 million,~~ respectively.The change is due to currency loss during the first quarter of 2020.

Income tax benefit

The effective income tax rate for the three months ended March 31, ~~2019, 25.8%~~2020, 15.7%, is ~~higher than~~different from the statutory rate primarily due the non-deductible portions of the goodwill impairment charges noted above, state taxes, and a rate benefit related to ~~state taxes.~~the carryback of a net operating loss to years when the statutory income tax rate was 35.0%.

Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Net Income per Common Share – Diluted

The Company presents adjusted EBITDA, adjusted net income and adjusted net income per common share –- diluted as supplemental measures of its operating performance. The Company defines EBITDA as net income (loss) before interest expense, net, income taxes, depreciation and amortization and defines adjusted EBITDA as EBITDA, as further adjusted to eliminate the impact of certain items that the Company does not consider indicative of our core operating performance. These further adjustments are itemized below. Adjusted net income represents the Company’s net income (loss) adjusted for, among other items, intangible asset amortization,non-cash purchase accounting adjustments, amortization of deferred financing costs and original issue discounts, ~~equity based~~equity-based compensation, and impairment charges. Adjusted net income per common share – diluted represents adjusted net income divided by diluted weighted average common shares outstanding. The Company presents these measures as supplemental measures of its operating performance. You are encouraged to evaluate these adjustments and the reasons the Company considers them appropriate for supplemental analysis. In evaluating the measures, you should be aware that in the future the Company may incur expenses that are the same as, or similar to, some of the adjustments in this presentation. The Company’s presentation of adjusted EBITDA, adjusted net income and adjusted net income per common share-diluted should not be construed as an inference that the Company’s future results will be unaffected by unusual ornon-recurring items. The Company presents the measures because the Company believes they assist investors in comparing the Company’s performance across reporting periods on a consistent basis by eliminating items that the Company does not believe are indicative of its core operating performance. In addition, the Company uses adjusted EBITDA: (i) as a factor in determining incentive compensation, (ii) to evaluate the effectiveness of its business strategies and (iii) because its credit facilities use adjusted EBITDA to measure compliance with certain covenants. The Company also believes that adjusted net income and adjusted net income per common share –- diluted are helpful benchmarks to evaluate its operating performance.

Adjusted EBITDA, adjusted net income, and adjusted net income per common share –- diluted have limitations as analytical tools. Some of these limitations are:

~~they do not reflect the Company’s cash expenditures or future requirements for capital expenditures or contractual commitments;~~
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they do not reflect the Company’s cash expenditures or future requirements for capital expenditures or contractual commitments;

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they do not reflect changes in, or cash requirements for, the Company’s working capital needs;

•

adjusted EBITDA does not reflect the significant interest expense, or the cash requirements necessary to service interest or principal payments, on the Company’s indebtedness;

•

although depreciation and amortization are non-cash charges, the assets being depreciated and amortized will often have to be replaced in the future, and adjusted EBITDA does not reflect any cash requirements for such replacements;

•

non-cash compensation is and will remain a key element of the Company’s overall long-term incentive compensation package, although the Company excludes it as an expense when evaluating its core operating performance for a particular period;

•

they do not reflect the impact of certain cash charges resulting from matters the Company considers not to be indicative of its ongoing operations; and

•

other companies in the Company’s industry may calculate adjusted EBITDA, adjusted net income and adjusted net income per common share differently than the Company does, limiting its usefulness as a comparative measure.

~~they do not reflect changes in, or cash requirements for, the Company’s working capital needs;~~

~~adjusted EBITDA does not reflect the significant interest expense, or the cash requirements necessary to service interest or principal payments, on the Company’s indebtedness;~~

~~although depreciation and amortization arenon-cash~~ ~~charges, the assets being depreciated and amortized will often have to be replaced in the future, and adjusted EBITDA does not reflect any cash requirements for such replacements;~~

~~non-cash~~ compensation is and will remain a key element of the Company’s overall long-term incentive compensation package, although the Company excludes it as an expense when evaluating its core operating performance for a particular period;

~~they do not reflect the impact of certain cash charges resulting from matters the Company considers not to be indicative of its ongoing operations; and~~

Because of these limitations, adjusted EBITDA, adjusted net income and adjusted net income per common share – diluted should not be considered in isolation or as substitutes for performance measures calculated in accordance with GAAP. We compensate for these limitations by relying primarily on our GAAP results and using adjusted EBITDA, adjusted net income and adjusted net

income per common share – diluted only on a supplemental basis. The reconciliations from net income (loss) to adjusted EBITDA and income (loss) before income taxes to adjusted net income (loss) for the periods presented are as follows:

							Three Months Ended March 31,
							2020			2019
(Dollars in thousands)	Three Months Ended March 31, 2019			Three Months Ended March 31, 2018
Net loss	$	(30,289	)	$	(1,163	)	$	(541,668	)	$	(30,289	)
Interest expense, net		29,257			23,275			25,120			29,257
Income taxes		(10,519	)		(704	)		(100,498	)		(10,519	)
Depreciation and amortization		21,341			20,557			17,752			21,341

EBITDA		9,790			41,965			(599,294	)		9,790
Non-cash purchase accounting adjustments		1,001			(556	)		—			1,001
Store impairment and restructuring charges (a)		35,638			—			27,761			35,638
Other restructuring, retention and severance (b)		1,388			2,611			3,047			1,388
Deferred rent (c)		(1,150	)		368
Closed store expense (d)		591			1,812
Foreign currency gains, net		(293	)		(63	)
Stock option expense (e)		370			460
Non-employee equity based compensation (f)		129			261
Goodwill and intangibles impairment (c)								536,648			—
Deferred rent (d)								(1,384	)		(1,150	)
Closed store expense (e)								1,235			591
Foreign currency losses/(gains), net								4,255			(293	)
Stock option expense (f)								354			370
Non-employee equity-based compensation (g)								1,033			129
Undistributed income in equity method investments		(198	)		(211	)		(144	)		(198	)
Corporate development expenses (g)		2,845			2,574
Non-recurring consulting charges (h)		—			4,750
Refinancing charges (i)		—			1,146
Restricted stock units – time-based (j)		392			—
Corporate development expenses (h)								2,969			2,845
Restricted stock units – time-based (i)								621			392
Non-recurring legal settlements/costs		732			—			6,321			732
COVID - 19 (l)								26,180			—
Other		247			31			2,272			247

Adjusted EBITDA	$	51,482		$	55,148		$	11,874		$	51,482

(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)    Three Months Ended
March 31,
2019 Three Months Ended
March 31,
2018
Loss before income taxes
   $ (40,808 ) $ (1,867 )
Intangible asset amortization
   3,429 3,663
Non-cash purchase accounting adjustments
   1,317 (705 )
Amortization of deferred financing costs and original
issuance discounts (i)
   1,143 1,556
Store impairment and restructuring charges (a)
   35,638 —
Non-employee equity based compensation (f)
   129 261
Refinancing charges (i)
   — 800
Non-recurring consulting charges (h)
   — 4,750
Stock option expense (e)
   370 460


Adjusted income before income taxes
   1,218 8,918
Adjusted income tax expense (k)
   115 2,036


Adjusted net income
   $ 1,103 $ 6,882


Adjusted net income per common share – diluted
   $ 0.01 $ 0.07


Weighted-average number of common shares-diluted
   93,879,979 97,650,385

				March 31, 2020 EBITDA Adjustments
	March 31, 2020 GAAP Basis (as reported)			Goodwill and intangibles impairment (c)			Store impairment and restructuring charges (a)			Corporate development expenses (h)			Legal			Stock Option Expense/Non- Employee Equity Compensation/ Restricted stock units – time-based (f)(g)(i)			Deferred Rent (d)		Other restructuring, retention and severance (b)			Closed store expense (e)			COVID- 19 (l)			Foreign currency losses			Other			March 31, 2020 Non-GAAP basis
Revenues:
Net sales	$	412,461																																		$	412,461
Royalties and franchise fees		1,582																																			1,582
Total revenues		414,043																																			414,043
Cost of sales		296,757						(10,033	)																			(12,804	)					(429	)		273,491
Wholesale selling expenses		15,458									(736	)																(114	)								14,608
Retail operating expenses		88,166																		1,336					(1,166	)		(10,178	)								78,158
Franchise expenses		3,309																										(329	)								2,980
General and administrative expenses		59,996									(100	)		(6,321	)		(975	)		48		(3,047	)		(69	)		(2,755	)								46,777
Art and development costs		5,322																																			5,322
Development stage expenses		2,029									(2,029	)																									—
Store impairment and restructuring charges		17,728						(17,728	)																												—
Goodwill and intangibles impairment		536,648			(536,648	)																															—
Total expenses		1,025,413			(536,648	)		(27,761	)		(2,865	)		(6,321	)		(975	)		1,384		(3,047	)		(1,235	)		(26,180	)		—			(429	)		421,336
Loss from operations		(611,370	)																																		(7,293	)
Interest expense, net		25,120																																			25,120
Other expense, net		5,676									(104	)					(1,033	)													(4,255	)		(1,699	)		(1,415	)
Loss before income taxes		(642,166	)																																		(30,998	)
Interest expense, net		25,120																																			25,120
Depreciation and amortization		17,752																																			17,752
EBITDA		(599,294	)																																		11,874
Adjustments to EBITDA		611,168			(536,648	)		(27,761	)		(2,969	)		(6,321	)		(2,008	)		1,384		(3,047	)		(1,235	)		(26,180	)		(4,255	)		(2,128	)		—
Adjusted EBITDA	$	11,874		$	(536,648	)	$	(27,761	)	$	(2,969	)	$	(6,321	)	$	(2,008	)	$	1,384	$	(3,047	)	$	(1,235	)	$	(26,180	)	$	(4,255	)	$	(2,128	)	$	11,874

				March 31, 2019 EBITDA Adjustments
	March 31, 2019 GAAP Basis (as reported)			Store impairment and restructuring charges (a)			Corporate development expenses (h)			Legal			Stock Option Expense/Non- Employee Equity Compensation/ Restricted stock units – time-based (f)(g)(i)			Deferred Rent (d)		Other restructuring, retention and severance (b)			Closed store expense (e)			Non-Cash Purchase Accounting Adjustments			Foreign currency gains		Other			March 31, 2019 Non-GAAP basis
Revenues:
Net sales	$	511,102																														$	511,102
Royalties and franchise fees		2,014																															2,014
Total revenues		513,116																															513,116
Cost of sales		339,042			(17,629	)											1,150																322,563
Wholesale selling expenses		17,961																															17,961
Retail operating expenses		95,018																	(31	)		(479	)										94,508
Franchise expenses		3,303																															3,303
General and administrative expenses		41,925									(732	)		(891	)				(1,357	)		(112	)										38,833
Art and development costs		5,929																															5,929
Development stage expenses		2,226						(2,226	)																								—
Store impairment and restructuring charges		18,009			(18,009	)																											—
Goodwill and intangibles impairment		—																															—
Total expenses		523,413			(35,638	)		(2,226	)		(732	)		(891	)		1,150		(1,388	)		(591	)		—			—		—			483,097
Loss from operations		(10,297	)																														30,019
Interest expense, net		29,257																															29,257
Other expense, net		1,254						(619	)																(1,001	)		293		(49	)		(122	)
Loss before income taxes		(40,808	)																														884
Interest expense, net		29,257																															29,257
Depreciation and amortization		21,341																															21,341
EBITDA		9,790																															51,482
Adjustments to EBITDA		41,692			(35,638	)		(2,845	)		(732	)		(891	)		1,150		(1,388	)		(591	)		(1,001	)		293		(49	)		—
Adjusted EBITDA	$	51,482		$	(35,638	)	$	(2,845	)	$	(732	)	$	(891	)	$	1,150	$	(1,388	)	$	(591	)	$	(1,001	)	$	293	$	(49	)	$	51,482

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2020			2019
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
Loss before income taxes	$	(642,166	)	$	(40,808	)
Intangible asset amortization		2,866			3,429
Non-cash purchase accounting adjustments		—			1,317
Amortization of deferred financing costs and original issuance discounts (j)		1,202			1,143
Store impairment and restructuring charges (a)		27,973			35,638
Other restructuring charges (b)		922			—
Goodwill and intangibles impairment (c)		536,648			—
Non-employee equity-based compensation (g)		1,033			129
Non-recurring legal settlements/costs		6,321			—
Stock option expense (f)		354			370
COVID - 19 (l)		26,180			—
Adjusted (loss) income before income taxes		(38,667	)		1,218
Adjusted income tax (benefit) expense (k)		(12,284	)		115
Adjusted net (loss) income	$	(26,383	)	$	1,103
Adjusted net (loss) income per common share – diluted	$	(0.28	)	$	0.01
Weighted-average number of common shares-diluted		93,395,609			93,879,979

(a)

During the three months ended March 31, 2019, the Company initiated a store optimization program under which it ~~plans to close~~closed approximately 4555 Party City stores during the course of ~~2019.~~2019 and 21 Party City stores during the first quarter of 2020. In conjunction with the program, during the first ~~quarter~~three months of 2020, the Company recorded the following charges: inventory reserves: $11,696, operating lease asset impairment: $8,162, plant and equipment impairment: $2,065 and labor and other costs related to closing the stores: $1,451.In addition the Company recorded $6,051 of operating lease asset impairment related to its active stores, driven partially by stores that were closed due to COVID-19. During the first three months of 2019, the Company recorded the following ~~charges:~~charges related to the store optimization program: inventory reserves: $17,629, operating lease asset impairment: $13,209, property, plant and equipment impairment: $4,139 and severance: $661. The charge for inventory reserves was recorded in cost of sales in the Company’s statement of operations and comprehensive loss. The other charges were recorded in Store impairment and restructuring charges in the Company’s statement of operations and comprehensive loss. See Note 3 – Store Impairment and Restructuring Charges in Item 1 for further discussion. Additionally, during the process of liquidating the inventory in such stores, the Company lost margin of $980.

(b)

Amounts expensed induring the first quarter ~~of 2018~~2020 principally relate to ~~costs incurred while moving one of~~severance due to the ~~Company’s domestic manufacturing facilities to a new location.~~organizational changes.

(c)	~~(c)~~ As a result of a sustained decline in market capitalization, the Company recognized a non-cash pre-tax goodwill and intangibles impairment charge at March 31, 2020 of $536,648.

(d)

The “deferred rent” adjustment reflects the difference between accounting for rent and landlord incentives in accordance with GAAP and the Company’s actual cash outlay for such items. During the first quarter of 2019, the Company adopted ASC 842. Under the standard, the difference between accounting for rent and landlord incentives in accordance with GAAP and the Company’s actual cash outlay for such items is now incorporated in the Company’s operating lease asset.

~~(d)~~

(e)

Charges incurred related to closing and relocating stores in the ordinary course of business.

~~(e)~~

(f)

Representsnon-cash charges related to stock options.

~~(f)~~

(g)

~~Principally represents shares~~The acquisition of Ampology’s interest in Kazzam, ~~awarded to Ampology as compensation for Ampology’s services.~~LLC in an equity transaction. See ~~the 2018 Form10-K~~Note 19 – Kazzam, LLC in Item 1 for further discussion.

~~(g)~~

(h)

Primarily represents~~start-up~~ costs for Kazzam (see ~~the 2018 Form10-K~~Note 19 – Kazzam, LLC in Item 1 for further discussion) and third-party costs related to acquisitions (principally legal and diligence expenses).

~~(h)~~

(i)

~~Non-recurring~~ ~~consulting~~Non-cash charges ~~related to the Company’s retail operations.~~for restricted stock units that vest based on service conditions.

~~(i)~~

(j)

During February 2018, the Company amended the Term Loan Credit Agreement. In conjunction with the amendment, the Companywrote-off capitalized deferred financing costs, original issue discounts and call premiums. The amounts are included ~~in “Refinancing charges” in the adjusted EBITDA table above and~~ in “Amortization of deferred financing costs and original issuance discounts” in the adjusted net income table above. ~~Further, in conjunction with the amendment, the Company expensed investment banking and legal fees. These amounts are included in “Refinancing charges” in the tables above.~~

~~(j)~~

~~Non-cash~~ ~~charges for restricted stock units that vest based on service conditions.~~(k)

~~(k)~~

Represents income tax expense/benefit after excluding the specific tax impacts for each of thepre-tax adjustments. The tax impacts for each of the adjustments were determined by applying to thepre-tax adjustments the effective income tax rates for the specific legal entities in which the adjustments were recorded.

(l)	Represents COVID-19 expenses for employees on temporary furlough for whom the Company provides health benefits; non-payroll expenses including advertising, occupancy and other store expenses.

Liquidity

The Company’s indebtedness principally consists of: (i) a senior secured term loan facility (“Term Loan Credit Agreement”), (ii) $350 million of 6.125% ~~senior notes~~Senior Notes (the “2023 Notes”) and (iii) $500 million of 6.625% ~~senior notes.~~Senior Notes (the “2026 Notes”). Additionally, the Company has a $640 million asset-based revolving credit facility (“ABL Facility”) that it draws down on as necessary (see the consolidated statement of cash flows in Item 1). As disclosed in Note 6 – Disposition of Assets in Item 1, the Company expects to use $85 million of the net proceeds from the sale of its Canadian-based stores to paydown the Term Loan.

During the temporary store closures as a result of COVID-19, quarantines, stay-at-home orders and related measures had significantly reduced consumer spending as well as customer demand for our products. The Company reduced cash outflow through reduction of employee and non-employee expenses, cancellation of orders and negotiated receipt delays to manage inventory levels.

We expect that cash generated from operating activities and availability under our credit agreements will be our principal sources of liquidity. Based on our current level of operations, we believe that these sources will be adequate to meet our liquidity needs for at least the next 12twelve months. We cannot ~~assure you,~~provide assurance, however, that our business will generate sufficient cash flow from operations or that future borrowings will be available to us under the ABL Facility and the Term Loan Credit Agreement in amounts sufficient to enable us to repay our indebtedness or to fund our other liquidity needs.

As a result and as disclosed in Note 20 – Subsequent Events, on May 28, 2020, the Company entered into an exchange offer transaction support agreement with an ad hoc committee of holders of at least 52% of the aggregate principal amount of the 2023 and 2026 Notes whereby the Consenting Noteholders have agreed to support a set of transactions to be commenced by the Company.The contemplated transactions are expected to deleverage the Company’s balance sheet by approximately $450 million and the Company intends to raise $100.0 million in new capital to increase its financial strength and support PCHI’s global operations and ongoing transformation initiatives.

Cash Flow

Net cash used in operating activities totaled ~~$100.9~~$74.0 million and ~~$25.2~~$100.9 million during the three months ended March 31, ~~2019~~2020 and ~~2018,~~2019, respectively. The variance ~~was~~ principally ~~due to the timing of rent payments for the Company’s stores, increased interest payments and a~~reflects decrease in accounts ~~payable~~receivable due to decreased sales as ~~a result of the timing of~~well as reduced payments from lower inventory payments. Net cash flows used in operating activities before changes in operating assets and liabilities were $17.6 million during the first three months of 2019, compared to positive cash flows of $22.4 million during the corresponding period of 2018.levels. Changes in operating assets and liabilities during the first three months of ~~2019~~2020 and ~~2018~~2019 resulted in the use of cash of ~~$83.3~~$52.0 million and ~~$47.6~~$83.3 million, respectively.

Net cash used in investing activities totaled ~~$12.9~~$10.7 million during the three months ended March 31, ~~2019,~~2020, as compared to ~~$34.9~~$12.9 million used in investing activities during the three months ended March 31, ~~2018.~~2019. Capital expenditures during the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 ~~and 2018~~ were ~~$12.4~~$10.7 million and ~~$17.9~~$12.4 million, respectively. Retail capital expenditures totaled ~~$8.5~~$5.0 million during ~~2019.~~2020. Wholesale capital expenditures during ~~2019~~2020 totaled ~~$3.9~~$6.0 million.

Net cash provided by financing activities was $249.0 million during the three months ended March 31, 2020 and $91.7 million during the three months ended March 31, ~~2019 and $60.0 million during the first quarter of 2018.~~2019. The variance was principally due to ~~borrowings~~a $150.0 million draw down under the ABL Facility, which were invested in ~~order to fund the increased cash used in operating activities.~~US Treasury funds at March 31, 2020.

As of March 31, 2019, the Company had a $540 million asset-based revolving credit facility (with a seasonal increase to $640 million during a certain period of each calendar year), which matures during August 2023 (subject to a springing maturity at an earlier date if the maturity date of certain of the Company’s other debt has not been extended or refinanced). It provides for (a) revolving loans, subject to a borrowing base, and (b) letters of credit, in an aggregate face amount at any time outstanding not to exceed $50 million. As of March 31, 2019,2020, the Company had approximately ~~$116~~$71.3 million of availability under the ABL ~~Facility, after considering borrowing base restrictions.~~ Facility.

Critical Accounting Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires the appropriate application of certain accounting policies, many of which require estimates and assumptions about future events and their impact on amounts reported in the financial statements and related notes. Since future events and their impact cannot be determined with certainty, the actual results will inevitably differ from our estimates. Such differences could be material to the consolidated financial statements included herein.

We believe our application of accounting policies, and the estimates inherently required by these policies, are reasonable. These accounting policies and estimates are constantly re-evaluated and adjustments are made when facts and circumstances dictate a change. Historically, we have found the application of accounting policies to be reasonable, and actual results generally do not differ materially from those determined using necessary estimates.

Long-Lived and Intangible Assets (including Goodwill)

We review the recoverability of our long-lived assets, including finite-lived intangible assets, whenever facts and circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be fully recoverable. For purposes of recognizing and measuring impairment, we evaluate long-lived assets/asset groups, other than goodwill, based upon the lowest level of independent cash flows ascertainable to evaluate impairment. If an impairment indicator exists, we compare the undiscounted future cash flows of the asset/asset group to the carrying value of the asset/asset group. If the sum of the undiscounted future cash flows is less than the carrying value of the asset/asset group, we would calculate discounted future cash flows based on market participant assumptions. If the sum of discounted cash flows is less than the carrying value of the asset/asset group, we would recognize an impairment loss. The impairment related to long-lived assets is measured as the amount by which the carrying amount of the asset(s) exceeds the fair value of the asset(s). When fair values are not readily available, we estimate fair values using discounted expected future cash flows. Such estimates of fair value require significant judgment, and actual fair value could differ due to changes in the expectations of cash flows or other assumptions, including discount rates.

In the evaluation of the fair value and future benefits of finite long-lived assets attached to retail stores, we perform our cash flow analysis generally on a store-by-store basis. Various factors including future sales growth and profit margins are included in this analysis. To the extent these future projections or strategies change, the conclusion regarding impairment may differ from the current estimates.

Goodwill is reviewed for potential impairment on an annual basis or more frequently if circumstances indicate a possible impairment. For purposes of testing goodwill for impairment, reporting units are determined by identifying individual operating segments within our organization which constitute a business for which discrete financial information is available and is reviewed by management. Components within a segment are aggregated to the extent that they have similar economic characteristics. Based on this evaluation, we have determined that our operating segments, wholesale and retail, represent our reporting units for the purposes of our goodwill impairment test.

If it is concluded that it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying value, we estimate the fair value of the reporting unit using a combination of a market approach and an income approach. If such carrying value exceeds the fair value, an impairment loss will be recognized in an amount equal to such excess. The fair value of a reporting unit refers to the amount at which the unit as a whole could be sold in a current transaction between willing parties. The determination of such fair value is subjective, and actual fair value could differ due to changes in the expectations of cash flows or other assumptions, including discount rates.

During ~~April 2019,~~the first quarter of 2020, the Company ~~amended~~identified impairment indicators associated with its market capitalization and significantly reduced customer demand for its products due to COVID-19. As a result, the ~~facility. Such amendment removed~~Company performed interim impairment tests on the ~~seasonal component~~goodwill at its retail and ~~made~~wholesale reporting units. As a result, the ~~facility~~Company recorded a ~~$640~~$536.6 million ~~facility~~goodwill impairment charge. See Note 4 – Goodwill and Intangibles Impairment, of Item 1, “Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)” in this Quarterly Report on ~~a year-round basis.~~Form 10-Q for further discussion. Should actual results differ from certain key assumptions used in the interim impairment test, including revenue and EBITDA growth, which are both impacted by economic conditions, or should other key assumptions change, including discount rates and market multiples, in subsequent periods the Company could record additional impairment charges for the goodwill of such reporting units.

Contractual Obligations

Other than as described above under ~~“Liquidity and Capital Resources”~~“Liquidity”, there were no material changes to our future minimum contractual obligations as of December 31, ~~2018~~2019 as previously disclosed in our Annual Report on Form10-K for the year ended December 31, ~~2018.~~2019.

Off Balance Sheet Arrangements

We had no ~~off balance~~off-balance sheet arrangements during the three months ended March 31, ~~2019~~2020 and the year ended December 31, ~~2018.~~2019.

Seasonality

Wholesale Operations

Despite a concentration of holidays in the fourth quarter of the year, as a result of our expansive product lines, customer base and increased promotional activities, the impact of seasonality on the quarterly results of our wholesale operations has been limited. However, due to Halloween, the inventory balances of our wholesale operations are slightly higher during the third quarter than during the remainder of the year. Additionally, Halloween products sold to retailers and other distributors result in slightly higher accounts receivable balances during the quarter.

Retail Operations

Our retail operations are subject to significant seasonal variations. Historically, this segment has realized a significant portion of its revenues, cash flow and net income in the fourth quarter of the year, principally due to our Halloween sales in October and, to a lesser extent,year-end holiday sales.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

From time to time, including in this filing and, in particular, the section captioned “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” we make “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of federal and state securities laws. Disclosures that use words such as the company “believes,” “anticipates,” “expects,” “estimates,” “intends,” “will,” “may” or “plans” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements reflect our current expectations and are based upon data available to us at the time the statements were made. An example of a forward-looking statement is our belief that our cash generated from operating activities and availability under our credit facilities will be adequate to meet our liquidity needs for at least the next 12 months. Such statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from expectations. These risks, as well as other risks and uncertainties, are detailed in the section titled “Risk Factors” included in our Annual Report on Form10-K filed with the SEC on ~~February 28, 2019.~~March 12, 2020 and in the “Risk Factors” section of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Moreover, we operate in a very competitive and rapidly changing environment. New risks emerge from time to time. It is not possible for our management to predict all risks, nor can we assess the impact of all factors on our business or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements we may make. In light of these risks, uncertainties and assumptions, the forward-looking events and circumstances discussed may not occur and actual results could differ materially and adversely from those anticipated or implied in the forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements are qualified by these cautionary statements and are made only as of the date of this filing. Any such forward-looking statements, whether made in this filing or elsewhere, should be considered in context with the various disclosures made by us about our business. The following risks related to our business, among others, could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements:

~~our ability to compete effectively in a competitive industry;~~
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potential risks and uncertainties relating to the ultimate geographic spread of COVID-19;

~~fluctuations in commodity prices;~~
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economic slowdown affecting consumer spending and general economic conditions, including as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic;

~~helium shortages;~~
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the severity of the COVID-19 pandemic;

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the duration of the COVID-19 pandemic;

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actions that may be taken by governmental authorities to contain the COVID-19 pandemic or to treat its impact;

~~our ability to appropriately respond to changing merchandise trends and consumer preferences;~~
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the potential negative impacts of COVID-19 on the global economy and foreign sourcing;

~~successful implementation of our store growth strategy;~~
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the impacts of COVID-19 on the Company’s financial condition and business operation;

~~decreases in our Halloween sales;~~
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our ability to satisfy the conditions to, and consummate, a series of expected refinancing transactions and, if such transactions are consummated, our ability to realize the expected benefits of such transactions from improving our capital structure and our near term liquidity;

~~unexpected or unfavorable consumer responses to our promotional or merchandising programs;~~
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our ability to compete effectively in a competitive industry;

~~failure to comply with existing or future laws relating to our marketing programs,e-commerce~~ ~~initiatives and the use of consumer information;~~
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fluctuations in commodity prices;

~~disruption to the transportation system or increases in transportation costs;~~
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helium shortages;

~~product recalls or product liability;~~
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our ability to appropriately respond to changing merchandise trends and consumer preferences;

~~economic slowdown affecting consumer spending and general economic conditions;~~
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successful implementation of our business strategy;

~~loss or actions of third party vendors and loss of the right to use licensed material;~~
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decreases in our Halloween sales;

~~disruptions at our manufacturing facilities;~~
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unexpected or unfavorable consumer responses to our promotional or merchandising programs;

~~failure by suppliers or third-party manufacturers to follow acceptable labor practices or to comply with other applicable laws and guidelines;~~
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failure to comply with existing or future laws relating to our marketing programs, e-commerce initiatives and the use of consumer information;

~~our international operations subjecting us to additional risks;~~

~~potential litigation and claims;~~
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disruption to the transportation system or increases in transportation costs;

~~lack of available additional capital;~~
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product recalls or product liability;

~~our inability to retain or hire key personnel;~~
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economic slowdown affecting consumer spending and general economic conditions;

~~risks associated with leasing substantial amounts of space;~~
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loss or actions of third-party vendors and loss of the right to use licensed material;

~~failure of existing franchisees to conduct their business in accordance with agreed upon standards;~~
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disruptions at our manufacturing facilities;

~~adequacy of our information systems, order fulfillment and distribution facilities;~~
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failure by suppliers or third-party manufacturers to follow acceptable labor practices or to comply with other applicable laws and guidelines;

~~our ability to adequately maintain the security of our electronic and other confidential information;~~
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changes in regulations or enforcement, or our failure to comply with existing or future regulations;

~~our inability to successfully identify and integrate acquisitions;~~
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our international operations subjecting us to additional risks;

~~adequacy of our intellectual property rights;~~
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potential litigation and claims;

~~risks related to our substantial indebtedness; and~~
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risks related to international trade disputes and the U.S. government’s trade policy;

~~the other factors set forth under “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form10-K,~~ ~~filed with the SEC on February 28, 2019.~~
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lack of available additional capital;

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our inability to retain or hire key personnel;

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risks associated with leasing substantial amounts of space;

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risks arising from the results of the public referendum held in United Kingdom and its membership in the European Union;

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failure of existing franchisees to conduct their business in accordance with agreed upon standards;

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adequacy of our information systems, order fulfillment and distribution facilities;

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our ability to adequately maintain the security of our electronic and other confidential information;

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our inability to successfully identify and integrate acquisitions;

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adequacy of our intellectual property rights;

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potential negative effect of certain aspects of recent U.S. federal income tax reform;

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risks related to our substantial indebtedness;

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risks associated with interest rate changes;

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straining of resources and ability to attract and retain qualified board members due to maintaining and improving our financial controls;

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decline of our common stock market price due to the large number of outstanding shares of our common stock eligible for sale; and

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the other factors set forth under “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed with the SEC on March 12, 2020, and in the “Risk Factors” section of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

Except as required by law, we undertake no obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statements after the date of this filing to conform these statements to actual results or to changes in our expectations.

You should read this filing with the understanding that our actual future results, levels of activity, performance and events and circumstances may be materially different from what we expect.

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

There have been no material changes in our market risks since December 31, ~~2018~~2019 as previously disclosed in our Annual Report on Form10-K for the year ended December 31, ~~2018.~~2019.

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

We have carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and ~~Interim~~ Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules13a-15(e) and15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Act”)) as of March 31, ~~2019.~~2020. Based upon that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and ~~Interim~~ Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures are effective in ensuring that information required to be

disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Act is: (i) recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms; and (ii) accumulated and communicated to our management, including our principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosures.

There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined inRules 13a-15(f) and15d-15(f) under the Act) during the ~~quarter~~three months ended March 31, ~~2019~~2020 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

PART II-OTHER INFORMATION

~~PARTII-OTHER~~ ~~INFORMATION~~

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

Information in response to this Item is incorporated herein by reference from Note 9,12 – Commitments and Contingencies, to our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in this Quarterly Report on Form10-Q.

Item 1A. Risk Factors

~~There~~"Item 1A, Risk Factors" in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019, as filed with the Securities Exchange Commission on March 12, 2020, includes a discussion of our risk factors. The information presented below updates, and should be read in conjunction with, the risk factors disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K. The effects of the events and circumstances described in the following risk factor may have the additional effect of heightening many of the risks noted in our Annual Report on Form 10-K. Otherwise, except as presented below, there have been no material changes to the risk factors disclosed ~~under~~in the ~~heading~~ “Risk Factors” ~~in the Company’s~~section of our Annual Report on Form10-K for the year ended ~~December 31, 2018.~~February 1, 2020, as filed with the Securities Exchange Commission on March 27, 2020.

Our business, operations, financial condition and liquidity have been and may continue to be materially and adversely affected by the outbreak of COVID-19, a novel coronavirus.

In March 2020, the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a global pandemic, and governmental authorities around the world have implemented measures to reduce the spread of the virus. The global spread of COVID-19 and the measures to contain it have negatively impacted the global economy, disrupted global supply chains, and created significant volatility and disruption in financial markets. In response to COVID-19, to safeguard the health and safety of its team members and customers, the Company temporarily closed all of its corporate retail stores as of March 18, 2020. Although the Company’s e-commerce site, www.partycity.com, remains fully operational and the number of stores offering curbside pickup continues to expand, quarantines, stay-at-home orders and related measures have significantly reduced consumer spending as well as customer demand for our products. In addition, these restrictions and other dislocations caused by the outbreak have disrupted our planning, branding and administrative functions, as well as that of our suppliers, transporters and customers, which will make it more difficult for our business to recover even after we are able to reopen. As a result, our business, operations, financial condition and liquidity have been and may continue to be materially and adversely affected. Further, the disruption to the global economy and to our business, along with the decline in our stock price, may negatively impact the carrying value of certain assets, including inventories, accounts receivables, intangibles, and goodwill. The full extent to which COVID-19 and the measures to contain it will impact our business, operations financial condition and liquidity will depend on the severity and duration of the COVID-19 outbreak and other future developments related to the response to the virus all of which are highly uncertain. As a result, we cannot predict the ultimate impact of COVID-19 on the Company and its operational and financial performance.

We are currently contemplating a series of refinancing transactions. We may not be able to complete such transactions or any other alternative transaction, on favorable terms or at all, and our financial condition could be materially adversely affected.

The Company and certain consenting holders of its outstanding Senior Notes (the "Existing Notes") entered into a transaction support agreement whereby such consenting noteholders have agreed to support a series of transactions expected to be commenced by the Company, including an offer to exchange the Existing Notes for newly issued Senior Secured Notes, solicitation of consents to certain amendments to the indentures governing the Existing Notes and issuance of additional Senior Secured Notes to raise new capital through a rights offering and a private placement. The closing of such transactions is conditioned on the satisfaction or waiver of a number of conditions precedent, including finalizing all definitive documents and achieving certain participation thresholds. Specifically, the transaction support agreement requires the valid tender, without valid withdrawal, of a minimum of 98.00%, or $833 million, of the outstanding aggregate principal amount of the Existing Notes. Among other things, these transactions are conditioned on, and would only be consummated concurrently with, each other and as a result, this series of transactions may not be completed as contemplated or at all. If the Company is unable to complete these transactions or any other alternative transaction, on favorable terms or at all, due to market conditions or otherwise, its financial condition could be materially adversely affected. Nothing contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q should be construed as an offer to sell, or a solicitation of an offer to purchase, any securities of the Company. See Note 20 – "Subsequent Events" to our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for additional information.

Item 5. Other Information

On June 9, 2020, the Company and certain consenting holders of the Company’s outstanding 6.125% Senior Notes due 2023 and 6.625% Senior Notes due 2026 (collectively, the “Existing Notes”) entered into an amendment (the “Amendment”) to the Transaction Support Agreement, dated as of May 28, 2020 (the “Original Agreement”), among the Company and an ad hoc committee of holders of at least 52% of the aggregate principal of the Existing Notes. The Original Agreement is described in the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, dated May 29, 2020. The full text of the Original Agreement is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.3 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Among other things, the Amendment provides for the following modifications to the Original Agreement:

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with respect to the contemplated private placement (the “Private Placement”) of 15.00% Senior Secured Notes due 2025 (the “New Money First Lien Issuer Notes”), the Amendment provides for the increase of the aggregate size of commitments by private placement parties (the “Private Placement Parties”) from $50.0 million to $58.5 million;

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with respect to a contemplated offering of rights (the “Rights Offering”) to purchase a pro rata portion of New Money First Lien Issuer Notes, the Amendment provides for the decrease of the aggregate size of the Rights Offering it decreases the aggregate size of such offering from $50.0 million to $41.5 million;

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with respect to the consideration payable to the Private Placement Parties in the form of New Money First Lien Issuer Notes, the Amendment modifies it from a pro rata allocation of an aggregate premium of $5.0 million to an agreed allocation of an aggregate premium of $4.725 million; and

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with respect to the portion of the total consideration payable in the form of New Money First Lien Issuer Notes to certain holders of Existing Notes in exchange for backstopping the Rights Offering, the Amendment increases it from $5.0 million to $5.275 million.

The foregoing is a summary of the material terms of, and is qualified by, the full text of the Amendment, which is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.5 and is incorporated herein by reference. Nothing contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q should be construed as an offer to sell, or a solicitation of an offer to purchase, any securities of the Company.

Item 6. Exhibits

Exhibit Number		Description

3.1		Certificate of Correction to Party City Holdco Inc.’s Second Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation ~~(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Party City Holdco Inc.’s Form8-K~~filed on June 6, 2019, dated ~~April 21, 2015)~~December 17, 2019 and corrected Second Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation

3.2		Amended and Restated Bylaws (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to Party City Holdco Inc.’s Form8-K dated June 7, 2019)

10.1†*		Employment Agreement between Party City Holdings Inc., Party City Holdco Inc. and Michael P. Harrison, dated April ~~21, 2015)~~5, 2020

10.1* 10.2†*		~~Second Amendment to ABL Credit~~Form of Temporary Reduction in Base Salary Agreement between Party City Holdco Inc. and (Employees) dated April 25, 2020

10.3		Transaction Support Agreement, dated as of ~~March 4, 2019, by and~~May 28, 2020, among Party City Holdings Inc., Party City ~~Corporation, PC Intermediate Holdings,~~Holdco Inc., ~~JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Administrative Agent, and each of~~ the ~~Persons~~other credit parties party thereto ~~as ABL Revolving Lenders~~

~~10.2~~		~~Third Amendment to ABL Credit Agreement, dated as of April 8, 2019, by~~ and ~~among Party City Holdings Inc., Party City Corporation, PC Intermediate Holdings, Inc., JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Administrative Agent, and each of the Persons~~certain consenting noteholders party thereto ~~as ABL Revolving Lenders~~ (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Party City Holdco Inc.’s Form8-K dated ~~April 11, 2019)~~May 28, 2020)

31.1* 10.4		Private Placement Commitment Agreement, dated as of May 28, 2020, among Party City Holdings Inc., Party City Holdco Inc., the other credit parties party thereto and the private placement party named therein (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to Party City Holdco Inc.’s Form 8-K dated May 28, 2020)

10.5*		First Amendment to the Transaction Support Agreement, dated as of June 9, 2020, among Party City Holdings Inc., Party City Holdco Inc., the other credit parties party thereto and certain consenting noteholders party thereto

10.6†*		Form of Nonqualified Stock Option Award Agreement (Employees) under the Party City Holdco Inc. Amended and Restated 2012 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan

21.1*		List of Subsidiaries of Party City Holdco Inc.

31.1*		Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant toRule 13a-14(a)/ and Rule 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act, ~~of 1934,~~ as amended, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of ~~2002.~~2002.

31.2*		Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant toRule 13a-14(a)/ and Rule 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act, ~~of 1934,~~ as amended, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of ~~2002.~~2002.

32.1*		Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of ~~2002.~~2002

32.2*		Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of ~~2002.~~2002

101* 101.INS*		XBRL Instance Document - the instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data ~~Files pursuant to Rule 405 ofRegulation S-T:~~ ~~(i) Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018; (ii) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive (Loss) Income for~~File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the three month periods ended March 31, 2019 and March 31, 2018; (iii) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity for the three month periods ended March 31, 2019 and March 31, 2018; (iv) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three month periods ended March 31, 2019 and March 31, 2018; and (v) Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.Inline XBRL document

† 101.SCH*		Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document

101.CAL*		Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document

101.DEF*		Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document

101.LAB*		Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document

101.PRE*		Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document

104.1*		Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101)

†	Management contract of compensatory plan or arrangement

*		~~Filed herewith.~~

*	Filed herewith.

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this Quarterly Report onForm 10-Q to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.


		PARTY CITY HOLDCO INC.

By:	~~By:~~	/s/ ~~Michael A. Correale~~Todd Vogensen
		~~Michael A. Correale~~ Todd Vogensen
		~~Interim~~	Chief Financial Officer (~~on behalf of the Registrant and as~~ Principal Financial Officer)

Date: ~~May 9, 2019~~June 12, 2020

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