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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
[X] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended June 30, 1998
OR
[_] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Commission file number 1-10962
CALLAWAY GOLF COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
California 95-3797580
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
2285 Rutherford Road, Carlsbad, CA 92008-8815
(760) 931-1771
(Address, including zip code and telephone number, including area code, of
principal executive offices)
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 [X] No [_].
The number of shares outstanding of the Registrant's Common Stock, $.01
par value, as of July 31, 1998 was 75,115,580.
CALLAWAY GOLF COMPANY
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Part I. Financial Information
Item 1. Financial Statements
Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheet at June 30, 1998
and December 31, 1997 3
Consolidated Condensed Statement of Income for the three
and six months ended June 30, 1998 and 1997 4
Consolidated Condensed Statement of Cash Flows for the
six months ended June 30, 1998 and 1997 5
Consolidated Condensed Statement of Shareholders' Equity
for the six months ended June 30, 1998 6
Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements 7
Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations 9
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about
Market Risk 19
Part II. Other Information
Item 1. Legal Proceedings 19
Item 2. Changes in Securities 19
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities 20
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders 20
Item 5. Other Information 20
Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K 21
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PART 1. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements
CALLAWAY GOLF COMPANY
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEET
(In thousands, except share and per share data)
June 30, December 31,
1998 1997
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ASSETS (Unaudited)
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Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 35,110 $ 26,204
Accounts receivable, net 138,991 124,470
Inventories, net 150,801 97,094
Deferred taxes 27,002 23,810
Other current assets 11,880 10,208
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Total current assets 363,784 281,786
Property, plant and equipment, net 166,653 142,503
Intangible assets, net 123,859 112,141
Other assets 23,531 25,284
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$ 677,827 $ 561,714
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LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
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Current liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued expenses $ 52,021 $ 30,063
Line of credit 55,000
Accrued employee compensation and benefits 13,856 14,262
Accrued warranty expense 32,162 28,059
Income taxes payable 329
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Total current liabilities 153,368 72,384
Long-term liabilities 9,517 7,905
Commitments and contingencies (Note 7)
Shareholders' equity:
Preferred Stock, $.01 par value, 3,000,000 shares authorized, none
issued and outstanding at June 30, 1998 and December 31, 1997,
respectively
Common Stock, $.01 par value, 240,000,000 shares authorized, 74,893,814
and 74,251,664 issued and outstanding at June 30, 1998, and December
31, 1997, respectively 749 743
Paid-in capital 306,410 337,403
Unearned compensation (8,046) (3,575)
Retained earnings 320,014 298,728
Accumulated other comprehensive income 172 (559)
Less: Grantor Stock Trust (5,300,000 shares) at market (104,357) (151,315)
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Total shareholders' equity 514,942 481,425
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$ 677,827 $ 561,714
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See accompanying notes to consolidated condensed financial statements.
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CALLAWAY GOLF COMPANY
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENT OF INCOME (UNAUDITED)
(In thousands, except per share data)
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
June 30, June 30,
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1998 1997 1998 1997
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Net sales $233,251 100% $253,032 100% $410,160 100% $422,105 100%
Cost of goods sold 124,461 53% 118,290 47% 217,664 53% 200,360 47%
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Gross profit 108,790 47% 134,742 53% 192,496 47% 221,745 53%
Operating expenses:
Selling 42,236 18% 36,016 14% 78,029 19% 62,595 15%
General and administrative 23,679 10% 16,074 6% 44,184 11% 32,328 8%
Research and development 8,413 4% 8,089 3% 17,078 4% 14,042 3%
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Income from operations 34,462 15% 74,563 29% 53,205 13% 112,780 27%
Other income (expense), net 296 1,031 (40) 2,414
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Income before income taxes 34,758 15% 75,594 30% 53,165 13% 115,194 27%
Provision for income taxes 13,621 28,773 20,868 43,906
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Net income $ 21,137 9% $ 46,821 19% $ 32,297 8% $ 71,288 17%
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Earnings per common share:
Basic $0.30 $0.69 $0.47 $1.05
Diluted $0.30 $0.66 $0.45 $1.00
Common equivalent shares:
Basic 69,350 67,528 69,267 67,771
Diluted 71,591 70,728 71,383 71,244
Dividends paid per share $0.07 $0.07 $0.14 $0.14
See accompanying notes to consolidated condensed financial statements.
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CALLAWAY GOLF COMPANY
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)
(In thousands)
Six months ended
June 30,
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1998 1997
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Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income $ 32,297 $ 71,288
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by
operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization 13,560 7,355
Non-cash compensation 5,009 4,773
Tax benefit from exercise of stock options 2,049 12,303
Deferred taxes (4,200) 173
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of effects from
acquisitions:
Accounts receivable, net (2,172) (53,222)
Inventories, net (45,742) 28,204
Other assets (8,851) (5,544)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses 12,424 17,573
Accrued employee compensation and benefits 1,021 10,732
Accrued warranty expense 4,103 589
Income taxes payable 2,936 10,149
Other liabilities (5,969) 712
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Net cash provided by operating activities 6,465 105,085
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Cash flows from investing activities:
Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired (18,381)
Capital expenditures (27,770) (30,655)
Sale of fixed assets 13 60
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Net cash used in investing activities (46,138) (30,595)
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Cash flows from financing activities:
Issuance of Common Stock 4,443 10,361
Dividends paid (9,709) (9,484)
Retirement of Common Stock (1,303) (33,010)
Net proceeds from line of credit 55,000
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Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities 48,431 (32,133)
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Effect of exchange rate changes on cash 148 35
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Net increase in cash and cash equivalents 8,906 42,392
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 26,204 108,457
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Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 35,110 $150,849
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See accompanying notes to consolidated condensed financial statements.
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CALLAWAY GOLF COMPANY
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENT OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (UNAUDITED)
(In thousands)
Accumulated
Other
Common Stock Paid-in Unearned Retained Comprehensive Comprehensive
Shares Amount Capital Compensation Earnings Income GST Total Income
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Balance, December 31, 1997 74,252 $743 $337,403 ($3,575) $298,728 ($559) ($151,315) $481,425
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Exercise of stock options 390 4 4,439 4,443
Issuance of Restricted
Common Stock 130 1 4,029 (4,030)
Tax benefit from exercise
of stock options 2,049 2,049
Compensatory stock and
stock options 1,783 (441) 1,342
Employee stock purchase plan 167 2 3,665 3,667
Stock retirement (45) (1) (1,302) (1,303)
Cash dividends, net (10,451) (10,451)
Dividends on shares held by
GST 742 742
Adjustment of GST shares to
market value (46,958) 46,958
Equity adjustment from
foreign currency 731 731 $ 731
Net income 32,297 32,297 32,297
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Balance, June 30, 1998 74,894 $749 $306,410 ($8,046) $320,014 $172 ($104,357) $514,942 $33,028
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See accompanying notes to consolidated condensed financial statements.
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CALLAWAY GOLF COMPANY
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
1. Basis of presentation
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The accompanying financial information for the three and six months ended June
30, 1998 and 1997 has been prepared by Callaway Golf Company (the "Company") and
has not been audited. These financial statements, in the opinion of management,
include all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring accruals) necessary
for a fair presentation of the financial position, results of operations and
cash flows for the periods presented.
Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial
statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles
have been condensed or omitted. These financial statements should be read in
conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto included in the
Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K filed for the year ended December 31, 1997.
Interim operating results are not necessarily indicative of operating results
for the full year.
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted
accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that
affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of
contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and
the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period.
Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform with the current
period presentation.
2. Cash equivalents
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Cash equivalents are highly liquid investments purchased with maturities of
three months or less. Cash equivalents consist primarily of investments in
money market accounts.
3. Inventories
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June 30, December 31,
1998 1997
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(Unaudited)
Inventories, net (in thousands):
Raw materials $ 70,713 $ 47,780
Work-in-process 3,170 3,083
Finished goods 82,445 51,905
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156,328 102,768
Less reserve for obsolescence (5,527) (5,674)
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$ 150,801 $ 97,094
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4. Bank line of credit
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The Company has a $150.0 million unsecured line of credit. At June 30, 1998,
the amount available under the line of credit was $93.3 million and the
weighted-average interest rate of the outstanding borrowings was 5.8%. The line
of credit has been primarily utilized to support portions of the Company's
operations and the issuance of letters of credit, of which there were $1.7
million outstanding at June 30, 1998.
The line of credit requires the Company to maintain certain financial ratios,
including current and debt-to-equity ratios. The Company is also subject to
other restrictive covenants under the terms of the credit agreement. As of June
30, 1998, the Company was in compliance with all such covenants.
5. Comprehensive income
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Effective January 1, 1998, the Company adopted Statement of Financial Accounting
Standards ("SFAS") No. 130, "Reporting Comprehensive Income." This statement
requires that all components of comprehensive income be reported in the
financial statements in the period in which they are recognized. The components
of comprehensive income for the Company include net income and foreign currency
translation adjustments. In accordance with the provisions of APB 23,
"Accounting for Income Taxes-- Special Areas," the Company has elected the
indefinite reversal criterion, and accordingly, does not accrue income taxes on
foreign currency translation adjustments. The financial statements of prior
periods presented have been reclassified for comparative purposes.
6. Earnings per share
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A reconciliation of the numerators and denominators of the basic and diluted
earnings per common share calculations for the three and six months ended June
30, 1998, and 1997 is presented below.
(in thousands, except per share data)
Three months ended June 30,
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1998 1997
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(Unaudited)
Net Per-Share Net Per-Share
Income Shares Amount Income Shares Amount
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Net income $21,137 $46,821
Basic EPS 69,350 $0.30 67,528 $0.69
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Dilutive Securities 2,241 3,200
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Diluted EPS 71,591 $0.30 70,728 $0.66
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(in thousands, except per share data)
Six months ended June 30,
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1998 1997
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(Unaudited)
Net Per-Share Net Per-Share
Income Shares Amount Income Shares Amount
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Net income $32,297 $71,288
Basic EPS 69,267 $0.47 67,771 $1.05
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Dilutive Securities 2,116 3,473
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Diluted EPS 71,383 $0.45 71,244 $1.00
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For the three months ended June 30, 1998 and 1997, 8,189,000 and 160,000,
respectively, options outstanding were excluded from the calculations, as their
effect would have been antidilutive.
7. Commitments and contingencies
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The Company has committed to purchase titanium golf clubheads costing
approximately $42.9 million from one of its vendors. The clubheads are to be
shipped to the Company in 1998 and 1999.
The Company and its subsidiaries, incident to their business activities, from
time to time are parties to a number of legal proceedings in various stages of
development. It is the opinion of the management of the Company that the
probable result of these matters individually and in the aggregate will not have
a material adverse effect upon the Company's financial position, results of
operations or cash flows.
8. Recently issued accounting standard
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In June 1998, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued SFAS No.
133, "Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities," which the
Company will be required to adopt beginning January 1, 2000. This statement
establishes accounting and reporting standards for derivative instruments and
hedging activities. It requires that an entity recognize all derivatives as
either assets or liabilities in the balance sheet and measure those instruments
at fair value. The Company is currently evaluating the impact the adoption of
SFAS No. 133 will have on its financial statements, if any.
Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results
of Operations
Statements used in this discussion that relate to future plans, events,
financial results or performance are forward-looking statements as defined under
the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements are
subject to certain risks and uncertainties which could cause actual results to
differ materially from those anticipated. Readers are cautioned not to place
undue reliance on these forward-looking statements which speak only as of the
date hereof. The Company undertakes no obligation to republish revised forward-
looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or
to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events. Readers also are urged to
carefully review and consider the various disclosures made by the Company which
describe certain factors which affect the Company's business, including the
disclosures made under the caption "Management's Discussion
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and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations -- Certain Factors
Affecting Callaway Golf Company" below, as well as the Company's other periodic
reports on Forms 10-K and 10-Q and Current Reports on Form 8-K filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission.
Readers also should be aware that while the Company does, from time to time,
communicate with securities analysts, it is against the Company's policy to
disclose to them any material non-public information or other confidential
commercial information. Accordingly, shareholders should not assume that the
Company agrees with any statement or report issued by any analyst irrespective
of the content of the statement or report. Further, the Company has a policy
against issuing or confirming financial forecasts or projections issued by
others. Accordingly, to the extent that reports issued by securities analysts
contain any projections, forecasts or opinions, such reports are not the
responsibility of the Company.
Certain Factors Affecting Callaway Golf Company
Sales; Gross Margins; Seasonality
The Company believes that the growth rate in the world-wide golf equipment
market has been modest for the past several years and is now declining. In
addition, the economic turmoil in Southeast Asia and Korea has caused a
significant contraction in the retail golf markets in these countries and has
continued to have an adverse effect on the Company's sales and results of
operations for the second and third quarters of 1998. The Company expects this
situation to continue until economic stability returns to these areas. Economic
disruption from this turmoil in other areas, such as Japan and elsewhere in
Asia, also has adversely impacted and the Company believes it will continue to
impact the Company's sales and results of operations. Additionally, sales in the
U.S. of the Company's most profitable products -- Biggest Big Bertha(TM), Great
Big Bertha(R) and Big Bertha(R) War Bird(R) Metal Woods -- which slowed in the
first quarter of 1998, remained soft in the second quarter of 1998 and are
expected to remain soft in the second half of 1998. The Company also believes
that certain actions by the USGA regarding thin-faced metal woods contributed to
the drop in metal wood sales.
The Company introduced a new stainless steel metal wood, the Big Bertha(R)
Steelhead(TM), on August 11, 1998. While it is expected that demand for this
new product will be strong for the rest of 1998, the sales will be limited by
the availability of the Big Bertha(R) Steelhead(TM) during the initial ramp up
of production. The Big Bertha(R) Steelhead(TM) is expected to directly compete
with the Company's sale of Big Bertha(R) War Bird(R) Metal Woods and also may
compete with the sale of the Company's titanium metal woods.
Sales to Japan, which accounted for approximately 10% of the Company's total
sales in 1997, are expected to decrease in 1999, as the Company's distributor,
Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd. ("Sumitomo"), prepares for the transition of
responsibility from it to ERC International Company ("ERC"), a wholly-owned
Japanese subsidiary of the Company, in the year 2000. See "Certain Factors
Affecting Callaway Golf Company-- International distribution."
No assurances can be given that the demand for the Company's existing products
or the introduction of new products will permit the Company to experience growth
in sales, or maintain historical levels of sales, in the future.
The Company experienced a decrease in its gross margin as a percentage of net
sales during the second quarter of 1998 compared to historical levels. In the
second quarter of 1998 this decrease was primarily due to increased sales of
irons as a percentage of net sales, which have lower margins than metal woods, a
metal woods price reduction and accompanying customer compensation implemented
during the quarter, and an increase in warranty expense. The Company may
continue to experience a decrease in gross margin due to the metal woods price
reduction or if sales of irons as a percentage of the Company's net sales remain
at these levels or continue to rise.
In the golf equipment industry, sales to retailers are generally seasonal due to
lower demand in the retail market in the cold weather months covered by the
fourth and first quarters. The Company's business generally follows this
seasonal trend and the Company expects this to continue. Unusual or severe
weather conditions such as the "El Nino" weather patterns experienced during the
winter of 1997-1998 have compounded these seasonal effects. The Company
believes that such conditions will have a negative effect on the Company's
future sales and results of operations, unless overcome by other factors such as
successful product introductions.
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Competition
The market in which the Company does business is highly competitive, and is
served by a number of well-established and well-financed companies with
recognized brand names, as well as new companies with popular products. New
product introductions and/or price reductions by competitors continue to
generate increased market competition and have negatively affected sales. While
the Company believes that its products and its marketing efforts continue to be
competitive, there can be no assurance that successful marketing activities by
competitors will not negatively impact the Company's future sales.
A manufacturer's ability to compete is in part dependent upon its ability to
satisfy the various subjective requirements of golfers, including the golf
club's look and "feel," and the level of acceptance that the golf club has among
professional and other golfers. The subjective preferences of golf club
purchasers also may be subject to rapid and unanticipated changes. There can be
no assurance as to how long the Company's golf clubs will maintain market
acceptance. For example, consumer support for shallow-faced metal woods has
risen in 1998, to the benefit of competitors making such products.
New product introduction
The Company believes that the introduction of new, innovative golf equipment is
important to its future success. As a result, the Company faces certain risks
associated with such a strategy. For example, new models and basic design
changes in golf equipment are frequently met with consumer rejection. In
addition, prior successful designs may be rendered obsolete within a relatively
short period of time as new products are introduced into the marketplace.
Further, new products that retail at a lower price than prior products may
negatively impact the Company's revenues unless unit sales increase. New
designs should generally satisfy the standards established by the United States
Golf Association ("USGA") and the Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St. Andrews
("R&A") because these standards are generally followed by golfers within their
respective jurisdictions. While all of the Company's current products have been
found to conform to USGA and R&A rules, there is no assurance that new designs
will receive USGA and/or R&A approval, or that existing USGA and/or R&A
standards will not be altered in ways that adversely affect the sales of the
Company's products.
Earlier this year the USGA was evaluating steps that might have prohibited or
restricted the use of existing modern, thin-faced metal woods under the "Rules
of Golf." Although the USGA has advised the Company that any consideration of
imposing new restrictions on metal woods will not affect any of the Company's
drivers and fairway woods in the market today, the USGA has proposed limitations
on future technological advancements which may impede the Company's ability to
introduce new products. Any negative impact on the Company's ability to
introduce new products could have a material adverse effect on the Company's
results of operations.
Further, the Company's new products have tended to incorporate significant
innovations in design and manufacture, which have resulted in increasingly
higher prices for the Company's products relative to products already in the
marketplace. There can be no assurance that a significant percentage of the
public will always be willing to pay such prices for golf equipment. Thus,
although the Company has achieved certain successes in the introduction of its
golf clubs in the past, no assurances can be given that the Company will be able
to continue to design and manufacture golf clubs that achieve market acceptance
in the future.
The rapid introduction of new products by the Company can result in close-outs
of existing inventories, both at the Company and at retailers. Such close-outs
can result in reduced margins on the sale of existing products, as well as
reduced sales of the new product, given the availability of existing products at
lower prices. So far, the Company has managed such close-outs so as to avoid
any material negative impact on the Company's operations. There can be no
assurance that the Company will always be able to do so.
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The Company plans its manufacturing capacity based upon the forecasted demand
for its products. Actual demand for such products may exceed or be less than
forecasted demand. If the Company is unable to produce sufficient quantities of
new products in time to fulfill actual demand, especially during the Company's
traditionally busy second and third quarters, it could limit the Company's sales
and adversely affect its financial performance. On the other hand, the Company
commits to components and other manufacturing inputs for varying periods of
time, which can limit the Company's ability to quickly react if actual demand is
less than forecast. This could result in excess inventories that could
adversely affect the Company's financial performance. In addition, the
Company's unique product designs often require sophisticated manufacturing
techniques, which can limit the Company's ability to quickly expand its
manufacturing capacity to meet the full demand for its products.
Review of business elements
In light of the Company's reduced profitability in 1998 as previously discussed,
the Company has undertaken a review of its business elements. The Company
anticipates that this assessment will result in non-recurring charges during the
second half of 1998 and may result in such charges in 1999. Based on a
preliminary assessment, the Company anticipates a net loss of up to $0.20 per
share for the second half of 1998 resulting in aggregate net earnings per share
for 1998 as low as $0.25. There can be no assurances that actions taken by the
Company as a result of this review will not have a material adverse effect on
the Company's golf club business operations in these years. See "Part II. OTHER
INFORMATION -Item 5. Other Information."
Product breakage
The Company supports all of its golf clubs with a limited two year written
warranty. Since the Company does not rely upon traditional designs in the
development of its golf clubs, its products may be more likely to develop
unanticipated problems than those of many of its competitors which use
traditional designs. For example, clubs have been returned with cracked
clubheads, broken graphite shafts and loose medallions. While any breakage or
warranty problems are deemed significant to the Company, the incidence of clubs
returned as a result of cracked clubheads, broken graphite shafts, loose
medallions and other product problems to date has not been material in relation
to the volume of Callaway Golf clubs which have been sold. The Company monitors
closely the level and nature of any product breakage and, where appropriate,
seeks to incorporate design and production changes to assure its customers of
the highest quality available in the market. The Company's Biggest Big
Bertha(TM) Drivers, because of their large clubhead size and extra long,
lightweight graphite shafts, have experienced shaft breakage at a rate higher
than generally experienced with the Company's other metal woods. Significant
increases in the incidence of breakage or other product problems may adversely
affect the Company's sales and image with golfers. The Company believes that it
has sufficient reserves for warranty claims; however, there can be no assurance
that these reserves will be sufficient if the Company were to experience an
unusually high incidence of breakage or other product problems.
Dependence on certain vendors and materials
The Company is dependent on a limited number of suppliers for its clubheads and
shafts. In addition, some of the Company's products require specifically
developed manufacturing techniques and processes which make it difficult to
identify and utilize alternative suppliers quickly. The Company believes that
suitable clubheads and shafts could be obtained from other manufacturers in the
event its regular suppliers are unable to provide components. However, any
significant production delay or disruption caused by the inability of current
suppliers to deliver or the transition to other suppliers could have a material
adverse impact on results of operations.
The Company uses United Parcel Service ("UPS") for substantially all ground
shipments of products to its domestic customers. The Company is considering
alternative methods of ground shipping to reduce its reliance on UPS, but no
change has been made. Any interruption in UPS services could have a material
adverse effect on the Company's sales and results of operations.
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The Company's size has made it a large consumer of certain materials, including
titanium and carbon fiber. Callaway Golf does not make these materials itself,
and must rely on its ability to obtain adequate supplies in the world
marketplace in competition with other users of such materials. While the
Company has been successful in obtaining its requirements for such materials
thus far, there can be no assurance that it will always be able to do so. An
interruption in the supply of such materials or a significant change in costs
could have a material adverse effect on the Company.
Intellectual property and proprietary rights
The golf club industry, in general, has been characterized by widespread
imitation of popular club designs. The Company has an active program of
enforcing its proprietary rights against companies and individuals who market or
manufacture counterfeits and "knock off" products, and aggressively asserts its
rights against infringers of its patents, trademarks, and trade dress. However,
there is no assurance that these efforts will reduce the level of acceptance
obtained by these infringers. Additionally, there can be no assurance that
other golf club manufacturers will not be able to produce successful golf clubs
which imitate the Company's designs without infringing any of the Company's
patents, trademarks, or trade dress.
An increasing number of the Company's competitors have, like the Company itself,
sought to obtain patent, trademark or other protection of their proprietary
rights and designs. From time to time others have or may contact the Company to
claim that they have proprietary rights which have been infringed by the Company
and/or its products. The Company evaluates any such claims and, where
appropriate, has obtained or sought to obtain licenses or other business
arrangements. To date, there have been no interruptions in the Company's
business as the result of any claims of infringement. No assurance can be
given, however, that the Company will not be adversely affected in the future by
the assertion of intellectual property rights belonging to others. This effect
could include alteration of existing products, withdrawal of existing products
and delayed introduction of new products.
Various patents have been issued to the Company's competitors in the golf ball
industry. As Callaway Golf Ball Company develops a new golf ball product, it
must avoid infringing on these patents or other intellectual property rights, or
it must obtain licenses to use them lawfully. If any new golf ball product was
found to infringe on protected technology, the Company could incur substantial
costs to redesign its golf ball product or to defend legal actions. Despite its
efforts to avoid such infringements, there can be no assurance that Callaway
Golf Ball Company will not infringe on the patents or other intellectual
property rights of third parties in its development efforts, or that it will be
able to obtain licenses to use any such rights, if necessary.
The Company has stringent procedures to maintain the secrecy of its confidential
business information. These procedures include criteria for dissemination of
information and written confidentiality agreements with employees and vendors.
Suppliers, when engaged in joint research projects, are required to enter into
additional confidentiality agreements. There can be no assurance that these
measures will prove adequate in all instances to protect the Company's
confidential information.
"Gray market" distribution
Some quantities of the Company's products find their way to unapproved outlets
or distribution channels. This "gray market" in the Company's products can
undermine authorized retailers and distributors who promote and support the
Company's products, and can injure the Company's image in the minds of its
customers and consumers. On the other hand, stopping such commerce could result
in a potential decrease in sales to those customers who are selling Callaway
Golf products to unauthorized distributors and/or an increase in sales returns
over historical levels. For example, the Company is experiencing a decline in
sales in the United States in 1998, and believes that decline is due, in part,
to a decline in "gray market" shipments to Asia and Europe. While the Company
has taken some lawful steps to limit commerce in its products in the "gray
market" in both domestic and international markets, it has not stopped such
commerce.
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Professional endorsements
The Company establishes relationships with professional golfers in order to
promote the Callaway Golf brand among both professional and amateur golfers.
The Company has entered into endorsement arrangements with members of the Senior
Professional Golf Association's Tour, the Professional Golf Association's Tour,
the Ladies Professional Golf Association's Tour, the European Professional Golf
Association's Tour and the Nike Tour. While most professional golfers fulfill
their contractual obligations, some have been known to stop using a sponsor's
products despite contractual commitments. To date, the Company believes that
the cessation of use by professional endorsers of Callaway(R) brand products has
not resulted in negative publicity. However, if certain of Callaway Golf's
professional endorsers were to stop using the Company's products contrary to
their endorsement agreements, the Company's business could be adversely affected
in a material way by the negative publicity.
Many professional golfers throughout the world use the Company's golf clubs even
though they are not contractually bound to do so. The Company has created cash
"pools" that reward such usage. For the last several years, the Company has
experienced an exceptional level of driver penetration on the world's five major
professional tours, and the Company has heavily advertised that fact. There is
no assurance that the Company will be able to sustain this level of professional
usage. Many other companies are aggressively seeking the patronage of these
professionals, and are offering many inducements, including specially designed
products and significant cash rewards. While it is not clear whether
professional endorsements materially contribute to retail sales, it is possible
that a decline in the level of professional usage could have a material adverse
effect on the Company's business.
During 1997, Callaway Golf continued its Big Bertha(R) Players' Pools ("Pools")
for the PGA, SPGA, LPGA and Nike Tours. Those professional players
participating in the Pools received cash for using Callaway Golf products in
professional tournaments. The Company has established the 1998 Big Bertha(R)
Players' Pools similar to the 1997 Pools, in which professional players
participating in the Pools will receive cash for using certain Callaway Golf
products in professional tournaments. The Company believes that its
professional endorsements and its Pools contributed to its usage on the
professional tours in 1997. There is no guarantee, however, that the Company
will be able to sustain this level of professional usage, and in some measures
this level of usage has been lower on the professional tours in 1998 than in
1997.
New business ventures
The Company has invested, and expects to continue to invest, significant capital
in new business ventures. However, both existing and proposed new business
ventures will be evaluated in connection with the Company's review of its
business. Investments in these ventures have had a negative impact on the
Company's cash flows and results of operations and will continue to do so for
the next several years. There can be no assurance that these new ventures will
lead to new product offerings or otherwise increase the revenues and profits of
the Company. Like all new businesses, these ventures require significant
management time, involve a high degree of risk and will present many new
challenges for the Company. There can be no assurance that these activities
will be successful, or that the Company will realize appropriate returns on its
investments in these new ventures.
International distribution
The Company's management believes that controlling the distribution of its
products throughout the world will be an element in the future growth and
success of the Company. The Company is actively pursuing a reorganization of
its international operations, including the acquisition of distribution rights
in certain key countries in Europe, Asia and North America. These efforts have
and will result in additional investments in inventory, accounts receivable,
corporate infrastructure and facilities. The integration of foreign
distribution into the Company's international sales operations will require the
dedication of management resources which may temporarily detract from attention
to the day-to-day business of the Company. Additionally, the integration of
foreign distribution increases the Company's exposure to fluctuations in
exchange rates for various foreign currencies which could result in losses and,
in turn, could adversely impact the Company's results of operations. To date,
losses resulting from exchange rate fluctuations have not had a significant
adverse impact on the Company's results of operations. However, there can be no
assurance that the Company will be able to mitigate this exposure in the future
through its management of
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foreign currency transactions. International reorganization also could result in
disruptions in the distribution of the Company's products in some areas. There
can be no assurance that the acquisition of some or all of the Company's foreign
distribution will be successful, and it is possible that an attempt to do so
will adversely affect the Company's business.
The Company, through a distribution agreement, appointed Sumitomo as the sole
distributor of the Company's golf clubs in Japan. The current distribution
agreement began in February 1993 and runs through December 31, 1999. The
Company does not intend to extend this agreement.
The Company has established ERC, a wholly-owned Japanese corporation, for the
purpose of distributing Odyssey(R) products immediately, Callaway Golf balls
when ready and Callaway Golf clubs beginning January 1, 2000. There will be
significant costs and capital expenditures invested in ERC before there will be
sales sufficient to support such costs. However, these costs have not been
material to date. Furthermore, there are significant risks associated with the
Company's intention to effectuate distribution in Japan through ERC, and it is
possible that doing so will have a material adverse effect on the Company's
operations and financial performance.
Golf ball development
In 1996, the Company formed Callaway Golf Ball Company, a wholly-owned
subsidiary of the Company, for the purpose of designing, manufacturing and
selling golf balls. The Company has previously licensed the manufacture and
distribution of a golf ball product in Japan and Korea. The Company also
distributed a golf ball under the trademark "Bobby Jones." These golf ball
ventures were not commercially successful.
The Company has determined that Callaway Golf Ball Company will enter the golf
ball business by developing a new product in a new plant to be constructed just
for this purpose. The successful implementation of the Company's strategy could
be adversely affected by various risks, including, among others, delays in
product development, construction delays and unanticipated costs. There can be
no assurance as to if and when a successful golf ball product will be developed
or that the Company's investments will ultimately be realized.
The Company's golf ball business is in the early stages of development and has
had a negative impact on the Company's cash flows and results of operations and
will continue to do so for the next several years. The Company believes that
many of the same factors which affect the golf equipment industry, including
growth rate in the golf equipment industry, intellectual property rights of
others, seasonality and new product introductions, also apply to the golf ball
business. In addition, the golf ball business is highly competitive with a
number of well-established and well-financed competitors. These competitors
have established market share in the golf ball business which will need to be
penetrated in order for the Company's golf ball business to be successful.
Year 2000 issue
Historically, many computer programs have been written using two digits
rather than four to define the applicable year, which could result in the
program failing to properly recognize a year that begins with "20" instead of
"19." This, in turn, could result in major system failures or miscalculations,
and is generally referred to as the "Year 2000 issue."
The Company has formulated a Year 2000 Plan to address the Company's Year 2000
issues. The Company's own internal systems will be a primary area of focus. In
October 1997, the Company implemented a new computer system which runs most of
the Company's data processing and financial reporting software applications. The
manufacturer of the application software used on the new computer system has
represented that the software addresses the Year 2000 issue. The information
systems of some of the Company's subsidiaries have not yet been converted to the
new system, but the Company is in the process of implementing such conversions
as needed. The Company is currently evaluating its other software applications,
including, but not limited to, its computerized manufacturing equipment and
embedded chips to identify any Year 2000 issues that may significantly disrupt
the Company's manufacturing capabilities in a material manner.
The Company's Year 2000 Plan contemplates four phases--assessment,
implementation, testing and release/installation--which will overlap to a
significant degree. The Company is currently in the assessment phase and
anticipates commencing the implementation phase during the fourth quarter of
1998. The Company presently plans to have addressed those systems which are
critical to its operations no later than the end of the third quarter of 1999.
Some non-critical systems may not be addressed until after January 2000;
however, the Company believes such systems will not disrupt the Company's
manufacturing capabilities in a material manner.
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The Company has received some preliminary information concerning the Year 2000
status of a small group of critical suppliers, and anticipates initiating more
extensive inquiries with significant suppliers and selected customers during the
third quarter of 1998 to determine the extent to which the Company is vulnerable
to those third parties' failure to remediate their own Year 2000 issues.
The Company currently estimates that the total cost of implementing its Year
2000 Plan will not exceed $10.0 million. This preliminary estimate is based on
presently available information and will be updated as the Company continues its
assessment and proceeds with implementation. In particular, the estimate may
need to be increased once the Company has received feedback from suppliers and
formulated its contingency plan.
If the Company's new computer system fails with respect to the Year 2000 issue,
or if any applications or embedded chips critical to the Company's manufacturing
process are overlooked, or if the subsidiary conversions are not made or are not
completed timely, there could be a material adverse impact on the business
operations or financial performance of the Company. Additionally, there can be
no assurance that the systems of other companies on which the Company's systems
rely will be timely converted, or that a failure to convert by another company,
or a conversion that is incompatible with the Company's systems, would not have
material adverse effect on the business operations or financial performance of
the Company. In particular, if third party providers, due to the Year 2000
issue, fail to provide the Company with components or materials which are
necessary to manufacture its products, with sufficient electrical power and
other utilities to sustain its manufacturing process, or with adequate, reliable
means of transporting its products to its customers worldwide, then any such
failure could have a material adverse effect on the business operations and
financial performance of the Company.
The Company has not yet established a contingency plan, but intends to formulate
one to address unavoided or unavoidable risks and expects to have the
contingency plan formulated by July 1999.
Many of the countries in which the Company sells its products are Member States
of the Economic and Monetary Union ("EMU"). Beginning January 1, 1999 Member
States of the EMU may begin trading in either their local currencies or the
euro, the official currency of EMU participating Member States. Parties are
free to choose the unit they prefer in contractual relationships during the
transitional period, beginning January 1999 and ending June 2002. As noted
above, the Company is in the process of installing a new computer system at its
subsidiaries. This new system will run substantially all of the principal data
processing and financial reporting software of the subsidiaries. The Company
anticipates that, after the implementation of an upgrade, the new system will
contain the functionality to process transactions in either a country's local
currency or euro. Until such time as the upgrade has occurred, transactions
denominated in euro will be processed manually. The Company does not anticipate
a large demand from its customers to transact in euros. Additionally, the
Company does not believe that it will incur material costs specifically
associated with manually processing data or preparing its business systems to
operate in either the transitional period or beyond. However, there can be no
assurance that the conversion of EMU Member States to euro will not have a
material adverse effect on the Company and its operations.
Results of Operations
Three-month periods ended June 30, 1998 and 1997:
Net sales decreased 8% to $233.3 million for the three months ended June 30,
1998 compared to $253.0 million for the comparable period in the prior year.
This decrease was largely attributable to a decrease in sales of metal woods of
$54.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 1998 versus 1997. Soft metal
woods sales resulted from continued economic problems in Asia and close-outs by
competitors. Sales to Japan and to the rest of Asia (excluding Japan) decreased
$1.3 million (7%) and $7.5 million (48%), respectively, and domestic sales also
decreased $20.9 million (12%) during the three months ended June 30, 1998 as
compared to the same period in the prior year. These decreases were offset by
an increase in sales in Europe of $7.9 million (27%). Also contributing to the
decrease in sales of metal woods products was the absence of a new metal woods
product in 1998 as compared to 1997 with the January 1997 introduction of the
Biggest Big Bertha(TM) Titanium Driver. The decrease was partially offset by an
increase in sales of irons of $20.7 million, primarily the result of sales of
Big Bertha(R) X-12(TM) Irons, which the Company introduced in January 1998, and
by sales of $14.7 million of Odyssey(R) products, which were not included in net
sales during the second quarter of 1997.
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For the three months ended June 30, 1998, gross profit decreased 19% to $108.8
million from $134.7 million for the comparable period in the prior year. As a
percentage of net sales, gross profit decreased to 47% from 53% for the quarter
ended June 30, 1998 as compared to the comparable quarter of the prior year,
primarily as a result of higher cost of sales due to a general increase in sales
of irons, which have lower margins than metal woods, a metal woods price
reduction and accompanying customer compensation. These increases were
partially offset by a reduction in employee compensation expense during the
quarter ended June 30, 1998 over the comparable quarter in 1997.
Selling expenses increased to $42.2 million in the second quarter of 1998
compared to $36.0 million in the second quarter of 1997. As a percentage of net
sales, selling expenses increased to 18% from 14% during the second quarter of
1998 over the second quarter of 1997. The $6.2 million increase was primarily
the result of selling expenses related to Odyssey and the acquisition of foreign
distributors. The increase was partially offset by a reduction in employee
compensation expense during the quarter ended June 30, 1998 over the quarter
ended June 30, 1997.
General and administrative expenses increased to $23.7 million for the three
months ended June 30, 1998 from $16.1 million for the comparable period in the
prior year. As a percentage of net sales, general and administrative expenses in
the second quarter of 1998 increased to 10% from 6%. The $7.6 million increase
was largely attributable to costs associated with operations of Callaway Golf
Ball Company, primarily non-capitalized construction costs of its new facility,
as well as costs related to the implementation of the Company's new computer
software system. Also contributing to the increase were costs related to
Odyssey, including amortization of intangibles associated with the purchase of
substantially all of the assets and certain liabilities of Odyssey, costs
related to other subsidiaries which the Company did not own in the comparable
period of 1997, and costs related to golf development and new player programs
which were formed in the first quarter of 1998. This increase was partially
offset by a decrease in employee compensation expense.
Research and development expenses increased to $8.4 million in the second
quarter of 1998 compared to $8.1 million in the comparable period of the prior
year. As a percentage of net sales, research and development expenses in the
second quarter of 1998 increased to 4% from 3% in the second quarter of 1997.
The $0.3 million increase was primarily the result of increased costs associated
with golf ball development and costs related to Odyssey. This increase was
partially offset by a decrease in employee compensation expense.
Other income decreased $0.7 million for the quarter ended June 30, 1998 over the
comparable period of the prior year. This decrease was attributable to a
decrease of interest income resulting from lower cash balances during three
months ended June 30, 1998 versus 1997 as well as interest expense incurred
during the three months ended June 30, 1998 related to draws on the Company's
line of credit.
Six-month periods ended June 30, 1998 and 1997:
Net sales decreased 3% to $410.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 1998
compared to $422.1 million for the comparable period in the prior year. This
decrease was largely attributable to a decrease in sales of metal woods of $70.3
million for the six months ended June 30, 1998 versus 1997. Soft metal woods
sales resulted from continued economic problems in Asia and close-outs by
competitors. Sales to Japan and to the rest of Asia (excluding Japan) decreased
$0.3 million (1%) and $13.9 million (51%), respectively, and domestic sales also
decreased $18.7 million (7%) during the six months ended June 30, 1998 as
compared to the same period in the prior year. These decreases were offset by
an increase in sales in Europe of $18.5 million (40%). Also contributing to the
decrease in sales of metal woods products was the absence of a new metal woods
product in 1998 as compared to 1997 with the January 1997 introduction of the
Biggest Big Bertha(TM) Titanium Driver. The decrease was partially offset by an
increase of $34.3 million in sales of irons, primarily the result of sales of
Big Bertha(R) X-12(TM) Irons, which the Company introduced in January 1998, and
by sales of $25.1 million of Odyssey(R) products, which were not included in
sales during the first half of 1997.
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For the six months ended June 30, 1998, gross profit decreased 13% to $192.5
million from $221.7 million for the comparable period in the prior year. As a
percentage of net sales, gross profit decreased to 47% from 53% for the six
months ended June 30, 1998 as compared to the comparable period of the prior
year, primarily as a result of higher cost of sales due to a general increase in
sales of irons, which have lower margins than metal woods, a metal woods price
reduction and accompanying customer compensation. These increases were
partially offset by a reduction in employee compensation expense during the six
months ended June 30, 1998 over the six months ended June 30, 1997.
Selling expenses increased to $78.0 million in the first half of 1998 compared
to $62.6 million in the first half of 1997. As a percentage of net sales,
selling expenses increased to 19% from 15% during the first half of 1998 over
the first half of 1997. The $15.4 million increase was primarily the result of
selling expenses related to Odyssey and the acquisition of foreign distributors.
Also contributing to the increase were increases in advertising and promotional
costs, as well as increased pro tour expenses primarily resulting from tour
signage. The increase was partially offset by a reduction in employee
compensation expense during the six months ended June 30, 1998 over the
comparable period in 1997.
General and administrative expenses increased to $44.2 million for the six
months ended June 30, 1998 from $32.3 million for the comparable period in the
prior year. As a percentage of net sales, general and administrative expenses in
the first half of 1998 increased to 11% from 8%. The $11.9 million increase was
largely attributable to costs associated with operations of Callaway Golf Ball
Company, primarily non-capitalized construction costs of its new facility, as
well as costs related to the implementation of the Company's new computer
software system. Also contributing to the increase were costs related to
Odyssey, including amortization of intangibles associated with the purchase of
substantially all of the assets and certain liabilities of Odyssey, costs
related to other subsidiaries which the Company did not own in the comparable
period of 1997, and costs related to golf development and new player programs
which were formed in the first quarter of 1998. This increase was partially
offset by a decrease in employee compensation expense.
Research and development expenses increased to $17.1 million in the first half
of 1998 compared to $14.0 million in the comparable period of the prior year.
As a percentage of net sales, research and development expenses in the first
half of 1998 increased to 4% from 3% in the first half of 1997. The $3.0
million increase was primarily the result of increased product engineering costs
associated with casting technology, costs associated with golf ball development
and costs related to Odyssey. This increase was partially offset by a decrease
in employee compensation expense.
Other income decreased $2.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 1998 over
the comparable period of the prior year. This decrease was attributable to a
decrease of interest income resulting from lower cash balances during six months
ended June 30, 1998 versus 1997 as well as interest expense incurred during the
first half of 1998 related to draws on the Company's line of credit.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
At June 30, 1998, cash and cash equivalents increased to $35.1 million from
$26.2 million at December 31, 1997 primarily as a result of $6.5 million
provided by operations and $48.4 million provided by financing activities. Cash
flows from operations was primarily attributable to net income, increases in
accounts payable and accrued expenses, income taxes payable and accrued warranty
expense, partially offset by increases in accounts receivable, other assets and
inventories. Cash provided by financing activities was primarily due to net
proceeds from the Company's revolving line of credit as well as issuance of
Common Stock, partially offset by dividends paid and the retirement of Common
Stock.
Cash used in investing activities totaled $46.1 million and resulted from
capital expenditures for building improvements, production and research and
development machinery and computer equipment as well as the acquisition of the
Company's distributors in Korea, Belgium, Denmark, Canada and France and the
purchase of the remaining 80% interest of All-American Golf LLC.
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The Company's principal source of liquidity, both on a short-term and long-term
basis, has been cash flow provided by operations and the Company's line of
credit facility. The Company expects this trend to continue. The Company
increased its line of credit facility from $50.0 million to $150.0 million in
February 1998. The Company has borrowed against its line of credit to
supplement cash flow used in operations based upon the Company's need to
increase its inventory levels and finance additional operational activities as
well as finance capital expenditures during the six months ended June 30, 1998.
At June 30, 1998, the Company had available $93.3 million on its line of credit.
The Company intends to repay its borrowings on its line of credit with cash flow
from operations. The Company believes that, based upon its current operating
plan, analysis of its consolidated financial position and projected future
results of operations, and the current ongoing review of the Company's business,
it will be able to maintain its current level of operations, including purchase
commitments and planned capital expenditures for the foreseeable future, through
operating cash flows and available borrowings under its line of credit. There
can be no assurance, however, that future industry specific developments or
general economic trends will not adversely affect the Company's operations or
its ability to meet its cash requirements.
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
Not applicable
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
The Company, incident to its business activities, is the plaintiff in several
legal proceedings, both domestically and abroad, in various stages of
development. In conjunction with the Company's program of enforcing its
proprietary rights, the Company has initiated a number of actions against
alleged infringers under the intellectual property laws of various countries,
including, for example, the United States Lanham Act, the U.S. Patent Act, and
other pertinent laws. Some defendants in these actions have, among other
things, contested the validity and/or the enforceability of some of the
Company's patents and/or trademarks. Others have asserted counterclaims against
the Company. The Company believes that the outcome of these matters
individually and in the aggregate will not have a material adverse effect upon
the financial position or results of operations of the Company. It is possible,
however, that in the future one or more defenses or claims asserted by
defendants in one or more of those actions may succeed, resulting in the loss of
all or part of the rights under one or more patents, loss of a trademark, a
monetary award against the Company, or some other loss to the Company. One or
more of these results could adversely affect the Company's overall ability to
protect its product designs and ultimately limit its future success in the
marketplace.
In addition, the Company from time to time receives information claiming that
products sold by the Company infringe or may infringe patent or other
intellectual property rights of third parties. To date, the Company has not
experienced any material expense or disruption associated with any such
potential infringement matters. It is possible, however, that in the future one
or more claims of potential infringement could lead to litigation, the need to
obtain additional licenses, the need to alter a product to avoid infringement,
or some other action or loss by the Company.
The Company and its subsidiaries, incident to their business activities, from
time to time are parties to a number of other legal proceedings in various
stages of development. It is the opinion of the management of the Company that
the probable result of these other matters individually and in the aggregate
will not have a material adverse effect upon the Company's financial position,
results of operations or cash flows.
Item 2. Changes in Securities
None
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Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities
None
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
On April 23, 1998, the Company held its Annual Meeting of Shareholders near the
Company's headquarters in Carlsbad, California. Ely Callaway, Donald H. Dye,
William C. Baker, Vernon E. Jordan, Jr., Bruce Parker, Aulana L. Peters,
Frederick R. Port, Richard Rosenfield, William A. Schreyer, Elmer Ward and
Charles J. Yash were elected to the Board of Directors. Additionally, the
Company's shareholders approved: (i) an amendment to the Callaway Golf Company
1996 Stock Option Plan, in order to increase the number of shares of the
Company's Common Stock reserved for issuance thereunder by 3,000,000 shares to
an aggregate of 6,000,000 shares; and (ii) the adoption of the Callaway Golf
Company 1998 Stock Incentive Plan, which would authorize the Board of Directors
to issue stock options, restricted stock, and other stock-based awards or
benefits to officers, employees, consultants and advisors of the Company and its
subsidiaries.
The voting results for the election of Directors were as follows:
Name Votes For Votes Withheld
---- ---------- --------------
Ely Callaway 66,076,773 986,045
Donald H. Dye 66,099,077 963,741
William C. Baker 66,188,434 874,384
Vernon E. Jordan, Jr. 59,444,424 7,618,394
Bruce Parker 66,099,988 962,830
Aulana L. Peters 65,975,556 1,087,262
Frederick R. Port 66,097,454 965,364
Richard Rosenfield 66,190,987 871,831
William A. Schreyer 66,120,339 942,479
Elmer Ward 66,079,392 983,426
Charles J. Yash 66,106,046 956,772
The voting results for the proposal to amend the Callaway Golf Company 1996
Stock Option Plan were as follows:
Votes For Votes Against Abstain Broker Non-Vote
----------- ------------- ------- ---------------
52,753,365 13,693,080 616,373 0
The voting results for the proposal to adopt the Callaway Golf Company 1998
Stock Incentive Plan were as follows:
Votes For Votes Against Abstain Broker Non-Vote
----------- ------------- ------- ---------------
51,370,444 15,086,520 605,854 0
Item 5. Other Information:
July 22, 1998 Press Release
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On July 22, 1998, the Company issued a press release reporting its second
quarter 1998 sales and earnings and the anticipation of continued adverse impact
of market conditions on its sales and earnings in the second half of 1998. A
copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99 and incorporated
herein by reference.
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Shareholder Proposal Notice Deadline
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Shareholders who wish to bring proposals for action at the Company's 1999 Annual
Meeting of Shareholders must give written notice of such proposal to the
Company's Secretary no later than January 15, 1999.
Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K:
a. Exhibits:
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3.1 Articles of Incorporation (filed as Exhibit 4.1 to the
Company's Registration Statement on Form S-8 (No. 33-85692),
as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the
"Commission") on October 28, 1994, and incorporated herein
by this reference).
3.2 Certificate of Amendment of Articles of Incorporation of the
Company (filed as Exhibit 3.1.2 to the Company's Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1994, as
filed with the Commission on March 31, 1995, and
incorporated herein by this reference).
3.3 By-laws (as amended through May 10, 1996) (filed as Exhibit
4.3 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-8 (No.
333-5719), as filed with the Commission on June 11, 1996,
and incorporated herein by this reference).
10.1 Callaway Golf Company 1996 Stock Option Plan (as amended and
restated through April 23, 1998). (+)
10.2 Callaway Golf Company 1998 Stock Incentive Plan effective
February 18, 1998. (+)
10.3 Indemnification Agreement by and between Callaway Golf
Company and Yotaro Kobayashi dated as of June 4, 1998. (+)
27 Financial Data Schedule(+)
99 Press Release dated July 22, 1998(+)
______________________________
(+) Included with this Report.
b. Reports on Form 8-K:
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None
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
CALLAWAY GOLF COMPANY
Date: August 13, 1998 /s/ DONALD H. DYE
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Donald H. Dye
President and
Chief Executive Officer
/s/ DAVID A. RANE
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David A. Rane
Executive Vice President, Planning
and Administration and Chief Financial
Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit Number Description
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3.1 Articles of Incorporation (filed as Exhibit 4.1 to the Company's
Registration Statement on Form S-8 (No. 33-85692), as filed with
the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") on
October 28, 1994, and incorporated herein by this reference).
3.2 Certificate of Amendment of Articles of Incorporation of the
Company (filed as Exhibit 3.1.2 to the Company's Annual Report on
Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1994, as filed with the
Commission on March 31, 1995, and incorporated herein by this
reference).
3.3 By-laws (as amended through May 10, 1996) (filed as Exhibit 4.3 to
the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-8 (No. 333-5719),
as filed with the Commission on June 11, 1996, and incorporated
herein by this reference).
10.1 Callaway Golf Company 1996 Stock Option Plan (as amended and
restated through April 23, 1998). (+)
10.2 Callaway Golf Company 1998 Stock Incentive Plan effective
February 18, 1998. (+)
10.3 Indemnification Agreement by and between Callaway Golf Company and
Yotaro Kobayashi dated as of June 4, 1998. (+)
27 Financial Data Schedule(+)
99 Press Release dated July 22, 1998(+)
______________________________
(+) Included with this Report.
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