CALLAWAY GOLF COMPANY FORM 8-K

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549


FORM 8-K

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

March 19, 2001
Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported)

CALLAWAY GOLF COMPANY
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

         
DELAWARE
(State or Other
Jurisdiction of
Incorporation)
1-10962
(Commission
File Number)
95-3797580
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

2180 RUTHERFORD ROAD
CARLSBAD, CA 92008-8815
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

(760) 931-1771
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

2285 RUTHERFORD ROAD
CARLSBAD, CA 92008-8815
(Former Address if Changed Since Last Report)


ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS AND REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE.

              On March 19, 2001, Callaway Golf Company issued a press release captioned as follows:

“Callaway Golf Company Retroactively Implements SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin 101.
 
  Revises 2000 fourth quarter and full year results.
 
Raises FY 2001 diluted EPS expectations by $0.03.”

      A copy of the press release is attached to this report as Exhibit 99.1. The press release is hereby incorporated herein with the same force and effect as if fully set forth herein.

ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

              (c) Exhibits.

                    99.1               Press Release, dated March 19, 2001, of Callaway Golf Company.


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 hereunto duly authorized.

       
Date:  March 22, 2001 CALLAWAY GOLF COMPANY
     
   
By:  /S/ BRADLEY J. HOLIDAY

  Bradley J. Holiday
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer


EXHIBIT INDEX

     
Exhibit Number Description


99.1
Press Release, dated March 19, 2001, of Callaway Golf Company
ex99-1

EXHIBIT 99.1

     
Contact:   Ely Callaway
Brad Holiday
Larry Dorman
Krista Mallory
(760) 931-1771 

CALLAWAY GOLF COMPANY RETROACTIVELY IMPLEMENTS
SEC STAFF ACCOUNTING BULLETIN 101

Revises 2000 fourth quarter and full year results

Raises FY 2001 diluted EPS expectations by $0.03

      CARLSBAD, CA / March 19, 2001 / Callaway Golf Company (NYSE: ELY) announced today that it has retroactively implemented the Securities and Exchange Commission’s Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 101 (“SAB 101”). As a result, the Company is revising its previously announced 2000 fourth quarter and full year results to reflect the implementation of SAB 101, effective January 1, 2000. The net effect of this action is to increase the revenues and EPS results reported for the fourth quarter of 2000 as well as EPS expectations for the full year 2001, while reducing the revenues and EPS reported for the full year 2000.

      SAB 101 provides expanded guidelines on revenue recognition. Prior to the implementation of SAB 101, the Company recognized revenue when it shipped products to its customers. Current interpretations of SAB 101 specify that revenue should be recognized upon delivery, rather than upon shipment, if the seller, either legally or through its practice, bears a portion of the risk of loss or damage during transit.

      “After further review of Callaway Golf’s current shipping practices, we felt it was appropriate to revise our 2000 fourth quarter and full year results in compliance with SAB 101,” commented Brad Holiday, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. “This effectively shifts revenue from one period into the subsequent period with no impact to our business. Demand for the Company’s products has remained solid during the first quarter, and this accounting change does not affect the amount of products shipped during 2000 or estimated to be shipped in 2001. We expect the net sales and associated earnings that were shifted from fiscal 2000 to be additive to fiscal 2001 and are increasing our EPS guidance for fiscal 2001 by $0.03 to a range of $1.54 to $1.59.”

      As a result of implementing SAB 101, the Company realized fourth quarter net sales of $142.2 million, a 22% increase from the same period in 1999. The revised fourth quarter net sales includes a $12.4 million shift from third quarter 2000 and $5.9 million shift from fourth quarter to the first quarter of 2001. As a result of this shift in net sales, revised fourth quarter net income was $4.6 million or $0.07 per diluted share, as compared to $157,000 and less than $0.01 per diluted share for the fourth quarter 1999, respectively.

      For the year ended December 31, 2000, revised net sales were $837.6 million, a 16% increase from net sales of $719.0 million during 1999. The revised full year net sales includes a


$3.0 million shift from 1999 and a $5.9 million shift into 2001. As a result, the revised full year 2000 net income and diluted earnings per share were $81.0 million and $1.13, as compared to $55.3 million and $0.78 for the full year 1999, respectively. The change in net income and EPS also includes the cumulative effect of implementing SAB 101.

      Further information on these adjustments are shown on the attached financial schedules.

      The Company has scheduled a conference call for today, Monday, March 19, 2001 at 2:00 pm (PST) to discuss the implementation of SAB 101. Investors interested in participating in today’s conference call may call 785-832-1523 or listen to a live webcast at the Company’s website (www.callawaygolf.com). A replay of the conference will be available until Wednesday, March 21, 2001 and can be accessed on the Company’s website or by calling 402-220-0664.

Disclaimer: Statements used in this press release that relate to future plans, events, financial results or performance, including statements relating to the Company’s estimated net sales and earnings for 2001, are forward-looking statements as defined under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are based upon current information and expectations. Actual results may differ materially from those anticipated as a result of certain risks and uncertainties, including but not limited to market acceptance of current and future products, including the Company’s golf ball products and the Company’s new golf club products (not all of which conform to USGA rules), seasonality, adverse market and economic conditions, competitive pressures, delays, difficulties or increased costs in the manufacturing of the Company’s golf club or ball products, or in the procurement of materials or resources needed to manufacture the Company’s golf club or ball products (including business interruptions or increased costs resulting from power outages or shortages), and any actions taken by the USGA or other golf association that could have an adverse impact upon demand for the Company’s products (such as the USGA’s announcement that scores in rounds played with clubs that do not conform to USGA rules such as the Company’s ERC™ II Forged Titanium Driver may not be posted for USGA handicap purposes). For details concerning these and other risks and uncertainties, you should consult our most recent Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), as well as the Company’s other periodic reports on Forms 10-K, 10-Q and 8-K subsequently filed with the SEC from time to time. 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.

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Callaway Golf Company makes and sells Big Bertha® Metal Woods and Irons, including Big Bertha ERC™ II Forged Titanium Drivers, Big Bertha Hawk Eye® VFT™ and Big Bertha Hawk Eye VFT Pro Series Titanium Drivers and Fairway Woods, Big Bertha Steelhead Plus™ Stainless Steel Drivers and Fairway Woods, Hawk Eye Tungsten Injected™ Titanium Irons, Steelhead™ X-14® and Steelhead X-14 Pro Series Stainless Steel Irons. Callaway Golf Company also makes and sells Odyssey® Putters, including White Hot®, TriHot™, and Dual Force® Putters. Callaway Golf Company makes and sells the Callaway Golf® “Rule 35®” Firmfeel™ and Softfeel™ golf balls, and the CB1™ Red golf ball. For more information about Callaway Golf Company, please visit our Web sites at www.callawaygolf.com, www.callawaygolfball.com and www.odysseygolf.com.


Callaway Golf Company
Consolidated Condensed Statement of Operations
(in thousands, except per share data)

                                                                     
Fourth Quarter Ended Year Ended


(unaudited)
December 31, December 31,


2000 1999 2000 1999




Net sales
$ 142,218 100 % $ 116,599 100 % $ 837,627 100 % $ 719,038 100 %
Cost of goods sold
79,513 56 % 60,718 52 % 440,119 53 % 384,265 53 %




Gross profit
62,705 44 % 55,881 48 % 397,508 47 % 334,773 47 %
Operating expenses:
Selling
38,734 27 % 32,825 28 % 170,541 20 % 128,565 18 %
General and administrative
14,530 10 % 25,121 22 % 70,333 8 % 92,478 13 %
Research and development
8,331 6 % 8,596 7 % 34,579 4 % 34,002 5 %
Restructuring
(6,325 ) (5 %) (5,894 ) (1 %)
Sumitomo transition costs
5,713 5 % 5,713 1 %




Income from operations
1,110 1 % (10,049 ) (9 %) 122,055 15 % 79,909 11 %
Other income, net
852 4,819 7,267 5,588
Income before income taxes and cumulative effect of accounting change
1,962 1 % (5,230 ) (4 %) 129,322 16 % 85,497 12 %
Income tax (benefit) provision
(2,652 ) (5,387 ) 47,366 30,175




Income before cumulative effect of accounting change
4,614 3 % 157 0 % 81,956 10 % 55,322 8 %
Cumulative effect of accounting change
(957 )




Net income
$ 4,614 3 % $ 157 0 % $ 80,999 10 % $ 55,322 8 %




Earnings per common share:
Basic
Income before cumulative effect of accounting change
$ 0.07 $ 0.00 $ 1.17 $ 0.79
Cumulative effect of accounting change
$ 0.00 $ 0.00 ($0.01 ) $ 0.00




Net Income
$ 0.07 $ 0.00 $ 1.16 $ 0.79




Diluted
Income before cumulative effect of accounting change
$ 0.07 $ 0.00 $ 1.14 $ 0.78
Cumulative effect of accounting change
$ 0.00 $ 0.00 ($0.01 ) $ 0.00




Net Income
$ 0.07 $ 0.00 $ 1.13 $ 0.78




Common equivalent shares:
Basic
68,678 70,726 69,946 70,397
Diluted
70,301 71,787 71,412 71,214


Callaway Golf Company
Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheet
(in thousands)

                     
December 31, December 31,
2000 1999


ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents
$ 102,596 $ 112,602
Accounts receivable, net
58,836 54,252
Inventories, net
133,962 97,938
Deferred taxes
29,354 32,558
Other current assets
17,721 13,122


Total current assets
342,469 310,472
Property, plant and equipment, net
134,712 142,214
Intangible assets, net
112,824 120,143
Other assets
40,929 43,954


$ 630,934 $ 616,783


LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
$ 44,173 $ 46,664
Accrued employee compensation and benefits
22,574 21,126
Accrued warranty expense
39,363 36,105
Accrued restructuring costs
1,379
Income taxes payable
3,196


Total current liabilities
109,306 105,274
Long-term liabilities:
Deferred compensation
9,884 11,575
Shareholders’ equity
511,744 499,934


$ 630,934 $ 616,783



Callaway Golf Company
Revised Fiscal Year 2000 Quarterly Financial Data
(in thousands, except per share data)
(UNAUDITED)

                                               
First Second Third Fourth Total





Net Sales
$ 197,406 $ 289,922 $ 208,081 $ 142,218 $ 837,627
Cost of goods sold
109,141 145,415 106,050 79,513 440,119





Gross Margin
88,265 144,507 102,031 62,705 397,508
Operating expenses:
Selling
42,750 47,991 41,066 38,734 170,541
General & Administrative
17,507 17,613 20,683 14,530 70,333
Research & Development
8,217 8,132 9,899 8,331 34,579





Income from Operations
19,791 70,771 30,383 1,110 122,055
Other income, net
1,585 2,141 2,689 852 7,267





Income before income taxes and cumulative effect of accounting change
21,376 72,912 33,072 1,962 129,322
Income tax (benefit) provision
8,278 28,723 13,017 (2,652 ) 47,366





Income before cumulative effect of accounting change
13,098 44,189 20,055 4,614 81,956
Cumulative effect of accounting change
(957 ) (957 )





Net income
$ 12,141 $ 44,189 $ 20,055 $ 4,614 $ 80,999





Earnings per common share:
Basic
Income before cumulative effect of accounting change
$ 0.18 $ 0.63 $ 0.29 $ 0.07 $ 1.17
Cumulative effect of accounting change
($0.01 ) $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 ($0.01 )





Net income
$ 0.17 $ 0.63 $ 0.29 $ 0.07 $ 1.16





Diluted
Income before cumulative effect of accounting change
$ 0.18 $ 0.61 $ 0.29 $ 0.07 $ 1.14
Cumulative effect of accounting change
($0.01 ) $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 ($0.01 )





Net income
$ 0.17 $ 0.61 $ 0.29 $ 0.07 $ 1.13





Common equivalent shares:
Basic
71,199 70,693 69,237 68,678 69,946
Diluted
72,482 72,686 70,203 70,301 71,412