CARLSBAD, Calif., Oct. 23, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Callaway Golf Company (NYSE:ELY) today announced its first nine months and third quarter 2014 financial results, reflecting its continued improvements in market share, tour success, and operating efficiencies, as well as its anticipated return to profitability for the full year, which would be the first time since 2008. Despite softer than expected market conditions, Callaway reported for the first nine months of 2014 a 5% increase in net sales driven by growth in woods (+6%), irons (+9%), golf balls (+5%) and accessories and other (+3%). In addition, the Company's improvements in gross margins (+280 basis points) and effective cost management (operating expenses were flat despite incremental investments in tour and marketing) allowed the Company to offset an almost $10 million increase in other expense, resulting primarily from adverse changes in foreign currency contract values. The 2014 results also benefitted from a $10 million decrease in pre-tax charges related to the cost-reduction initiatives that were completed in 2013. As a result, during the first nine months of 2014, income from operations doubled to $70 million and fully diluted earnings per share increased 83% to $0.66.

For the third quarter of 2014, sales were $169 million, a decrease of 5% compared to last year due to continued industry softness and the timing of new product launches compared to the same period last year. This decline in net sales, however, was more than offset by a 540 basis point improvement in gross margins, an $8 million improvement in operating expenses, and a $5 million improvement in other income due to positive changes in foreign currency contract values. As a result, income from operations improved to a loss of $3 million compared to a loss of $17 million for the third quarter last year and loss per share improved to a loss of $0.01 compared to a loss of $0.32 for the same period last year.

GAAP RESULTS

For the third quarter of 2014, the Company reported the following results, as compared to the same period in 2013:



    Dollars in
     millions
     except per
     share
     amounts     Third Quarter 2014    % of Sales      Third Quarter 2013      % of Sales        Improvement/ (Decline)
    -----------  ------------------    ----------      ------------------      ----------        ----------------------

    Net Sales                     $169               -                   $178                 -                            ($9)
    ---------                     ----             ---                   ----               ---                             ---

    Gross Profit                   $65             39%                    $59               33%                              $6
    ------------                   ---             ---                     ---               ---                              ---

    Operating
     Expenses                      $68             40%                    $76               43%                              $8
    ---------                      ---             ---                     ---               ---                              ---

    Operating
     Loss                         ($3)           (2%)                  ($17)            (10%)                             $14
    ---------                      ---             ---                    ----              ----                              ---

    Other
     Income/
     (Expense)                      $2              1%                   ($3)             (2%)                              $5
    ----------                     ---             ---                     ---               ---                              ---

    Net Loss                      ($1)           (1%)                  ($21)            (12%)                             $20
    --------                       ---             ---                    ----              ----                              ---

    Loss per
     share
     (Diluted)                 ($0.01)              -                ($0.32)                -                           $0.31
    ----------                  ------             ---                 ------               ---                           -----

For the first nine months of 2014, the Company reported the following results, as compared to the same period in 2013:



    Dollars in
     millions
     except per
     share
     amounts      Nine Months 2014   % of Sales      Nine Months 2013      % of Sales      Improvement/ (Decline)
    -----------  ----------------    ----------      ----------------      ----------      ----------------------

    Net Sales                   $752               -                 $716               -                            $36
    ---------                   ----             ---                 ----             ---                            ---

    Gross Profit                $321             43%                 $285             40%                            $36
    ------------                ----             ---                  ----             ---                             ---

    Operating
     Expenses                   $251             33%                 $251             35%                              -
    ---------                   ----             ---                  ----             ---                             ---

    Operating
     Income                      $70              9%                  $35              5%                            $35
    ---------                    ---             ---                   ---             ---                             ---

    Other
     Income/
     (Expense)                  ($9)           (1%)                   $1               -                          ($10)
    ----------                   ---             ---                   ---             ---                           ----

    Net Income                   $58              8%                  $31              4%                            $27
    ----------                   ---             ---                   ---             ---                             ---

    Earnings per
     share
     (Diluted)                 $0.66               -                $0.36               -                          $0.30
    ------------               -----             ---                -----             ---                          -----

"Overall, we are pleased with our results for the third quarter and first nine months," commented Chip Brewer, President and Chief Executive Officer. "While challenging market conditions have made sales growth in the first nine months of this year more difficult than we would have liked, we are encouraged by our market share gains and are confident that we are outperforming the industry. We are also benefitting from the many actions we have taken these past two years to improve our operating efficiencies, as we have been able to achieve significant improvements in profitability despite the effect of the headwinds on top-line performance."

"We believe we are well-positioned for the balance of 2014 and for 2015," continued Mr. Brewer. "Our brand continues to build momentum, our organization is strengthening, and we have an incredible product pipeline, including the Big Bertha Alpha Drivers, the Big Bertha Irons and Hybrids and our new Japan line of Big Bertha Beta Irons and Hybrids that are launching in the fourth quarter. As a result, we expect our recovery to continue with steady improvement in profitability."

Outlook for 2014

Given an improving industry outlook for the fourth quarter, coupled with the Company's planned new product launches, the Company is increasing its full year earnings guidance and updating its other guidance. The revised full year guidance is as follows:

Full Year


    --  Net sales for the full year 2014 are currently estimated to be
        approximately $890 million, an increase of 6% compared to $843 million
        in 2013. The Company's prior guidance was $880 million to $900 million.
        The Company believes this growth rate will exceed the overall market and
        be driven by brand momentum and market share gains.
    --  Gross margins are currently estimated to be approximately 41.0%,
        compared to prior guidance of 41.7%. This decrease is primarily the
        result of unfavorable changes in foreign currency exchange rates. Gross
        margins were 37.3% in 2013. This anticipated improvement in 2014 is
        expected to result from improved operating efficiencies, improved
        pricing and mix of product sales, and the decrease in charges related to
        the cost-reduction initiatives.
    --  Operating expenses are currently estimated to be approximately $336
        million, an improvement compared to previous guidance of $345 million
        due to the favorable impact of foreign currency exchange rates and lower
        stock price as well as effective cost management. The 2014 estimate is
        an increase compared to $326 million in 2013 due to a planned increase
        in investments in tour and marketing, higher variable sales related
        expenses, and modest cost of living increases.
    --  Pre-tax income is estimated to range from $18 million to $20 million,
        with a corresponding tax provision of approximately $5.6 million.
        Pre-tax income in 2013 was a loss of $13.3 million with a corresponding
        tax provision of $5.6 million.
    --  Fully diluted earnings per share is estimated to range from $0.15 to
        $0.18 on a base of 78 million shares, compared to a 2013 loss per share
        of $0.31 on 73 million shares. If the Company is successful in achieving
        these results, it would be the Company's first full year net profit
        since 2008 and would represent a significant milestone in the Company's
        turnaround.

Preliminary Outlook for 2015

The Company believes that it will continue to grow market share in 2015 and that industry conditions will improve. The Company, however, is anticipating continued headwinds from adverse changes in foreign currency exchange rates and retailer conservatism during the first half of 2015, as well as a reduction in closeout sales in 2015 compared to 2014. The Company believes that these factors will be offset by full year sales growth of 5%-6% in the Company's core channel business in 2015. The Company further cautioned that the strategic change in product launch timing will adversely impact its first quarter 2015 sales comparisons to 2014, although it will benefit the Company in the long-term. Considering all of these positive and negative factors, the Company is currently estimating that its net sales will grow 1%-2% on a consolidated basis in 2015. The Company also expects steady improvement in its profitability in 2015.

Conference Call and Webcast

The Company will be holding a conference call at 2:00 p.m. PDT today to discuss the Company's financial results, outlook and business. The call will be broadcast live over the Internet and can be accessed at www.callawaygolf.com. To listen to the call, please go to the website at least 15 minutes before the call to register and for instructions on how to access the broadcast. A replay of the conference call will be available approximately three hours after the call ends, and will remain available through 9:00 p.m. PDT on Thursday, October 30, 2014. The replay may be accessed through the Internet at www.callawaygolf.com.

Non-GAAP Information

The GAAP results contained in this press release and the financial statement schedules attached to this press release have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States ("GAAP"). To supplement the GAAP results, the Company has provided certain non-GAAP financial information as follows:

Constant Currency Basis. The Company provided certain information regarding the Company's net sales or projected net sales on a "constant currency basis." This information estimates the impact of changes in foreign currency exchange rates on the translation of the Company's current or projected future period net sales as compared to the applicable comparable prior period. This impact is derived by taking the current or projected local currency results and translating them into U.S. Dollars based upon the foreign currency exchange rates for the applicable comparable prior period. It does not include any other effect of changes in foreign currency exchange rates on the Company's results or business.

Excluded Items. The Company presented certain of the Company's financial results excluding sales related to the products that were transitioned to a third party model, including apparel in certain regions.

Adjusted EBITDA. The Company provided information about its results, excluding interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization expenses, and impairment charges ("Adjusted EBITDA").

In addition, because the Company previously reported its 2013 results on a GAAP and Non-GAAP basis, the Company has included in the schedules to this release a reconciliation of such information for 2013. The non-GAAP information presented in this release and related schedules should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for any measure derived in accordance with GAAP. The non-GAAP information may also be inconsistent with the manner in which similar measures are derived or used by other companies. Management uses such non-GAAP information for financial and operational decision-making purposes and as a means to evaluate period over period comparisons and in forecasting the Company's business going forward. Management believes that the presentation of such non-GAAP information, when considered in conjunction with the most directly comparable GAAP information, provides additional useful comparative information for investors in their assessment of the underlying performance of the Company's business without regard to these items. The Company has provided reconciling information in the attached schedules.

Forward-Looking Statements: Statements used in this press release that relate to future plans, events, financial results, performance or prospects, including statements relating to estimated 2015 or 2014 full year sales, sales growth, gross margins, operating expenses, pre-tax income, and earnings per share, as well as the Company's recovery and improved profitability, the creation of shareholder value, future market share gains, industry or market conditions, brand momentum, improved financial performance and future product launches or sales, are forward-looking statements as defined under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are based upon current information and expectations and are subject to various risks and unknowns including delays, difficulties, or increased costs in implementing the Company's turnaround strategy; consumer acceptance of and demand for the Company's products; the level of promotional activity in the marketplace; unfavorable weather conditions, future consumer discretionary purchasing activity, which can be significantly adversely affected by unfavorable economic or market conditions; future retailer purchasing activity, which can be significantly negatively affected by adverse industry conditions and overall retail inventory levels; and future changes in foreign currency exchange rates and the degree of effectiveness of the Company's hedging programs. Actual results may differ materially from those estimated or anticipated as a result of these risks and unknowns or other risks and uncertainties, including continued compliance with the terms of the Company's credit facility; delays, difficulties or increased costs in the supply of components needed to manufacture the Company's products or in designing or manufacturing the Company's products; any rule changes or other actions taken by the USGA or other golf association that could have an adverse impact upon demand or supply of the Company's products; a decrease in participation levels in golf; and the effect of terrorist activity, armed conflict, natural disasters or pandemic diseases on the economy generally, on the level of demand for the Company's products or on the Company's ability to manage its supply and delivery logistics in such an environment. For additional information concerning these and other risks and uncertainties that could affect these statements, the golf industry, and the Company's business, see the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013 as well as other risks and uncertainties detailed from time to time in the Company's reports on Forms 10-K, 10-Q and 8-K subsequently filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. 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.

About Callaway Golf
Through an unwavering commitment to innovation, Callaway Golf Company (NYSE:ELY) creates products designed to make every golfer a better golfer. Callaway Golf Company manufactures and sells golf clubs and golf balls, and sells golf accessories, under the Callaway Golf® and Odyssey® brands worldwide. For more information please visit
www.callawaygolf.com.



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                                                    Callaway Golf Company

                                            Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets

                                                        (In thousands)

                                                         (Unaudited)



                                                                        September 30,                        December 31,

                                                                                         2014                                2013
                                                                                         ----                                ----


    ASSETS

    Current assets:

                          Cash and cash
                          equivalents               $33,462                                          $36,793

                          Accounts
                          receivable,
                          net               143,090                                          92,203

                         Inventories        185,583                                         263,492

                          Other current
                          assets             29,484                                          29,115


                             Total current
                              assets        391,619                                         421,603


    Property, plant and equipment, net                                                 61,881                              71,341

    Intangible assets, net                                                            117,250                             118,113

    Other assets                                                                       56,794                              52,806
                                                                                       ------                              ------

                             Total assets          $627,544                                         $663,863



    LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

    Current liabilities:

                          Accounts
                          payable and
                          accrued
                          expenses                  $98,914                                         $157,120

                          Accrued
                          employee
                          compensation
                          and benefits       29,212                                          31,585

                          Asset-based
                          credit
                          facility                        -                                          25,660

                          Accrued
                          warranty
                          expense             5,882                                           6,406

                          Income tax
                          liability           3,577                                           5,425


                             Total current
                              liabilities   137,585                                         226,196


    Long-term liabilities                                                             149,750                             153,048

    Shareholders' equity                                                              340,209                             284,619
                                                                                      -------                             -------

                            Total
                              liabilities
                              and
                              shareholders'
                              equity               $627,544                                         $663,863


                                              Callaway Golf Company

                                             Statements of Operations

                                      (In thousands, except per share data)

                                                   (Unaudited)


                                                                                             Quarter Ended

                                                                                             September 30,
                                                                                             -------------

                                                              2014                       2013
                                                              ----                       ----


    Net sales                                             $168,572                   $178,229

    Cost of sales                                          103,265                    118,820
                                                           -------                    -------

    Gross profit                                            65,307                     59,409

    Operating expenses:

                                                   Selling                  46,871                         49,871

                                                    General and
                                                    administrative          12,918                         18,870

                                                    Research and
                                                    development              8,144                          7,689
                                                                           -----

                                                                    Total
                                                                      operating
                                                                      expenses        67,933                         76,430
                                                                                    ------                         ------

    Loss from operations                                   (2,626)                  (17,021)

    Other income (expense), net                              1,796                    (3,095)
                                                             -----                     ------

    Loss before income taxes                                 (830)                  (20,116)

    Income tax provision                                       304                      1,037
                                                               ---                      -----

    Net loss                                               (1,134)                  (21,153)

    Dividends on convertible preferred
     stock                                                       -                     1,766
                                                               ---                     -----

    Net loss allocable to common
     shareholders                                         $(1,134)                 $(22,919)
                                                           =======                   ========


    Loss per common share:

                                                   Basic                   ($0.01)                       ($0.32)

                                                   Diluted                 ($0.01)                       ($0.32)

    Weighted-average common shares outstanding:

                                                   Basic                              77,646                         72,649

                                                   Diluted                  77,646                         72,649


                                                                                             Nine Months Ended

                                                                                               September 30,
                                                                                               -------------

                                                                                        2014                           2013
                                                                                        ----                           ----


    Net sales                                             $752,339                   $715,631

    Cost of sales                                          431,329                    430,134
                                                           -------                    -------

    Gross profit                                           321,010                    285,497

    Operating expenses:

                                                   Selling                 184,786                        179,851

                                                    General and
                                                    administrative          43,459                         48,626

                                                    Research and
                                                    development             22,903                         22,435
                                                                          ------

                                                                    Total
                                                                      operating
                                                                      expenses       251,148                        250,912
                                                                                   -------                        -------

    Income from operations                                  69,862                     34,585

    Other (expense) income, net                            (8,664)                       934
                                                            ------                        ---

    Income before income taxes                              61,198                     35,519

    Income tax provision                                     3,651                      4,941
                                                             -----                      -----

    Net income                                              57,547                     30,578

    Dividends on convertible preferred
     stock                                                       -                     3,332
                                                               ---                     -----

    Net income allocable to common
     shareholders                                          $57,547                    $27,246
                                                           =======                    =======


    Earnings per common share:

                                                   Basic                               $0.74                          $0.38

                                                   Diluted                   $0.66                          $0.36

    Weighted-average common shares outstanding:

                                                   Basic                              77,551                         71,613

                                                   Diluted                  93,384                         86,870


                                                      Callaway Golf Company

                                         Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows

                                                         (In thousands)

                                                           (Unaudited)



                                                                                                        Nine Months Ended

                                                                                                          September 30,
                                                                                                          -------------

                                                                                                             2014                       2013
                                                                                                             ----                       ----

    Cash flows from operating activities:

                                             Net income                                   $57,547                         $30,578

                                              Adjustments to reconcile
                                              net income to net cash
                                              provided by operating
                                              activities:

                                              Depreciation and
                                              amortization                                 16,379                19,693

                                             Deferred taxes, net                            (179)                  303

                                              Non-cash share-
                                              based compensation                            3,979                 2,592

                                              (Gain) loss on
                                              disposal of long-
                                              lived assets                                (1,097)                2,428

                                              Discount amortization on
                                              convertible notes                                                    551                       523

                                              Changes in assets
                                              and liabilities                            (38,838)             (48,559)
                                                                                          -------               -------

                                              Net cash provided by
                                              operating activities                         38,342                 7,558



    Cash flows from investing activities:

                                             Capital expenditures                                 (8,803)                  (8,920)

                                              Proceeds from sale of
                                              property, plant and
                                              equipment                              458             4,025

                                              Investment in golf-
                                              related ventures                            (4,712)              (7,189)


                                              Net cash used in
                                              investing activities                       (13,057)             (12,084)



    Cash flows from financing activities:

                                              Repayment of credit
                                              facilities, net                            (25,660)                              -

                                              Exercise of stock
                                              options                                               2,222                         -

                                             Dividends paid                                       (2,330)                  (4,882)

                                              Acquisition of treasury
                                              stock                                       (1,006)                              -

                                              Credit facility
                                              amendment costs                               (608)                              -

                                              Equity issuance
                                              costs                                                   (7)                    (274)


                                              Net cash used in
                                              financing activities                       (27,389)              (5,156)



    Effect of exchange rate changes on cash                                                               (1,227)                   (4,922)
                                                                                                           ------                     ------

    Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents                                                             (3,331)                  (14,604)

    Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period                                                       36,793                     52,003
                                                                                                           ------                     ------

    Cash and cash equivalents at end of period                                                            $33,462                    $37,399
                                                                                                          =======                    =======


                                                                                                                   Callaway Golf Company

                                                                                    Consolidated Net Sales and Operating Segment Information and Non-GAAP Reconciliation

                                                                                                                       (In thousands)

                                                                                                                        (Unaudited)



                                              Net Sales by Product Category                                 Net Sales by Product Category
                                              -----------------------------                                 -----------------------------

                                     Quarter Ended                                                                                                                            Nine Months Ended

                                     September 30,                                  Growth/(Decline)                                   September 30,                           Growth/(Decline)
                                     -------------                                  ----------------                                   -------------                           ----------------

                                        2014                                2013 (1)                                 Dollars                                      Percent                          2014             2013 (1)            Dollars                Percent
                                        ----                                 -------                                 -------                                      -------                          ----              -------            -------                -------

    Net sales:

               Woods        $52,147                $53,876                                      $(1,729)                                             -3%                         $233,639                 $219,448             $14,191                     6%

               Irons                  36,721                                  38,636                                             (1,915)                                  -5%                    162,240              148,693                    13,547                9%

               Putters       13,643                 19,812                                       (6,169)                                            -31%                           72,268                   73,462             (1,194)                   -2%

                Accessories
                and other    40,842                 39,883                                           959                                               2%                          167,673                  162,830               4,843                     3%

               Golf balls    25,219                 26,022                                         (803)                                             -3%                          116,519                  111,198               5,321                     5%
               ----------

                                    $168,572                                $178,229                                            $(9,657)                                  -5%                   $752,339             $715,631                   $36,708                5%
                                    ========                                ========                                             =======                                                         ========             ========                   =======


    (1)The prior year amounts have
     been restated to reflect the
     Company's current year
     allocation methodology related
     to freight revenue and costs,
     certain discounts and other
     reserves not specific to a
     product type.


                                                           Net Sales by Region                                                                                                                  Net Sales by Region
                                                           -------------------                                                                                                                  -------------------

                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Constant Currency                                                                                                                                                                                               Constant Currency

                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Excluding Businesses                                                                                                                                                     Excluding Businesses

                                           Quarter Ended                                              Constant Currency                             Sold or Transitioned                                                               Nine Months Ended                         Constant Currency                       Sold or Transitioned
                                           -------------                                                                                                                                                                               -----------------

                                    September 30,                            Growth (Decline)                            Growth vs. 2013(1)                   Growth vs. 2013 (2)                                                                    September 30,          Growth/(Decline)                        Growth vs. 2013(1)                     Growth vs. 2013 (2)
                                    -------------                            ---------------                             -----------------                    ------------------                                                                     -------------          ----------------                        -----------------                      ------------------

                                                      2014                                       2013                           Dollars                          Percent                Percent                                Percent                                                               2014                                      2013                      Dollars                   Percent              Percent                  Percent
                                                      ----                                       ----                           -------                          -------                -------                                -------                                                               ----                                      ----                      -------                   -------              -------                  -------

    Net sales:

                United
                States      $74,532                         $66,998                                               $7,534                            11%                             11%                           12%                                              $371,749                                $351,143                                  $20,606                                6%                       6%              6%

               Europe        24,567                          26,493                                              (1,926)                           -7%                            -14%                          -10%                                               115,049                                 104,942                                   10,107                               10%                       2%              6%

               Japan                                35,090                                     48,575                                     (13,485)                         -28%                    -23%                                       -23%                                                127,607                                   129,421                              (1,814)                      -1%               7%                        7%

               Rest of Asia  21,736                          23,747                                              (2,011)                           -8%                            -13%                          -13%                                                73,852                                  66,709                                    7,143                               11%                       8%              9%

                Other
                foreign
                countries    12,647                          12,416                                                  231                             2%                              3%                            3%                                                64,082                                  63,416                                      666                                1%                       8%              9%
               ----------

                                                  $168,572                                   $178,229                                     $(9,657)                          -5%                     -6%                                        -5%                                               $752,339                                  $715,631                              $36,708                        5%               6%                        7%
                                                  ========                                   ========                                      =======                                                                                                                                                ========                                  ========                              =======


    (1)Calculated by applying 2013
     exchange rates to 2014 reported
     sales in regions outside the
     U.S.

    (2)Calculated by applying 2013
     exchange rates to 2014 reported
     sales in regions outside the
     U.S. and excludes sales related
     to businesses sold or licensed.


                                                                                           Operating Segment Information                                                    Operating Segment Information
                                                                                           -----------------------------                                                    -----------------------------

                                                               Quarter Ended                                                                                   Nine Months Ended

                                                                                September 30,                                                                                            September 30,                    Growth/(Decline)

                                                                                                                          Growth/(Decline)
                                                                                                                          ----------------

                                                                        2014                 2013 (1)                    Dollars                 Percent                                               2014             2013 (1)                  Dollars             Percent
                                                                        ----                  -------                    -------                 -------                                               ----              -------                  -------             -------

    Net sales:

                                Golf clubs            $143,353                  $152,207                     $(8,854)                        -6%                                       $635,821                $604,433                   $31,388                  5%

                                Golf balls              25,219                    26,022                        (803)                        -3%                                        116,518                 111,198                     5,320                  5%
                                ----------

                                                                             $168,572                     $178,229                    $(9,657)            -5%                                               $752,339                  $715,631             $36,708                5%
                                                                             ========                     ========                     =======                                                               ========                  ========             =======


    Income before income taxes:

                                Golf clubs (2)          $3,760                  $(5,060)                      $8,820                        174%                                        $77,922                 $63,969                   $13,953                 22%

                                Golf balls (2)             543                   (2,772)                       3,315                        120%                                         17,350                    (85)                   17,435                            NM

                                Reconciling items (3)                           (5,133)                    (12,284)                      7,151            -58%                                               (34,074)                 (28,365)            (5,709)              20%


                                                                               $(830)                   $(20,116)                    $19,286             96%                                                $61,198                   $35,519             $25,679               72%
                                                                                =====                     ========                     =======                                                                =======                   =======             =======




    (1)The prior year amounts have been
     reclassed to reflect the Company's
     current year allocation methodology
     related to freight revenue and
     costs, certain discounts and other
     reserves not specific to a product
     type.

    (2)In connection with the 2012 Cost
     Reduction Initiatives,  the
     Company's golf clubs and golf balls
     segments recognized pre-tax charges
     of $1.0 million and $0.5 million,
     respectively during the three months
     ended September 30, 2013, and $4.3
     million and $4.7 million,
     respectively, during the nine months
     ended September 30, 2013.  There
     were no costs associated with the
     2012 Cost Reduction Initiatives
     recorded in the three and nine
     months ended September 30, 2014.

    (3)Represents corporate general and
     administrative expenses and other
     income (expense) not utilized by
     management in determining segment
     profitability.


                                                                                                      Callaway Golf Company

                                                                          Supplemental Financial Information - Non-GAAP Information and Reconciliation

                                                                                              (In thousands, except per share data)

                                                                                                           (Unaudited)


    Non-GAAP Reconciliation to GAAP Reported Results:

                                                           Quarter Ended September 30,
                                                           ---------------------------

                                                                                                     2013
                                                                                                     ----


                                                      Non-GAAP Callaway Golf (1)                                       Cost Reduction Initiatives(1) (3)          Non-Cash Tax Adjustment(2)            Total as Reported
                                                      -------------------------                                        --------------------------------           -------------------------             -----------------

    Net sales                                                                        $178,229                                          $                        -              $                     -                      $178,229

    Gross profit                                                                       60,414                                                             (1,005)                                    -                        59,409

    % of sales                                                                            34%                                                                -1%                                  n/a                           33%

    Operating expenses                                                                 75,577                                                                 853                                     -                        76,430
                                                                                       ------                                                                 ---                                   ---                        ------

    Loss from operations                                                             (15,163)                                                            (1,858)                                    -                      (17,021)

    Other expense, net                                                                (3,095)                                                                  -                                    -                       (3,095)
                                                                                       ------                                                                 ---                                  ---                        ------

    Loss before income taxes                                                         (18,258)                                                            (1,858)                                    -                      (20,116)

    Income tax provision (benefit)                                                    (7,030)                                                              (716)                                8,783                          1,037
                                                                                       ------                                                                ----                                 -----                          -----

    Net loss                                                                         (11,228)                                                            (1,142)                              (8,783)                      (21,153)

    Dividends on convertible preferred stock                                            1,766                                                                   -                                    -                         1,766
                                                                                        -----                                                                 ---                                  ---                         -----

    Net loss allocable to common shareholders                                       $(12,994)                                                           $(1,142)                             $(8,783)                     $(22,919)
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    Diluted loss per share:                                                           $(0.18)                                                            $(0.02)                              $(0.12)                       $(0.32)

    Weighted-average shares outstanding:                                               72,649                                                              72,649                                72,649                         72,649


    (1)For comparative purposes, the
     Company applied an annualized
     statutory tax rate of 38.5% to
     derive non-GAAP results.

    (2)Impact of applying statutory tax
     rate of 38.5% to non-GAAP results.

    (3)Primarily includes costs
     associated with the reorganization
     of the Company's golf ball
     manufacturing supply chain and costs
     related to transitioning the
     Company's European apparel business
     to a third party model.



                                                   Nine Months Ended September 30,
                                                   -------------------------------

                                                                                      2013
                                                                                      ----

                                             Non-GAAP Callaway Golf (1)                    Cost Reduction Initiatives(1) (3)          Non-Cash Tax Adjustment (2)          Total as Reported
                                              -------------------------                    --------------------------------            --------------------------          -----------------

    Net sales                                                                $715,631                      $                        -               $                   -                    $715,631

    Gross profit                                                              292,871                                         (7,374)                                   -                     285,497

    % of sales                                                                    41%                                            -1%                                 n/a                         40%

    Operating expenses                                                        247,921                                           2,991                                    -                     250,912
                                                                              -------                                           -----                                  ---                     -------

    Income (loss) from operations                                              44,950                                        (10,365)                                   -                      34,585

    Other income, net                                                             934                                               -                                   -                         934
                                                                                  ---                                             ---                                 ---                         ---

    Income (loss) before income taxes                                          45,884                                        (10,365)                                   -                      35,519

    Income tax provision (benefit)                                             17,665                                         (3,991)                             (8,733)                       4,941
                                                                               ------                                          ------                               ------                        -----

    Net income (loss)                                                          28,219                                         (6,374)                               8,733                       30,578

    Dividends on convertible preferred stock                                    3,332                                               -                                   -                       3,332
                                                                                -----                                             ---                                 ---                       -----

    Net income (loss) allocable to common
     shareholders                                                             $24,887                                        $(6,374)                              $8,733                      $27,246
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    Diluted earnings (loss) per share:                                          $0.33                                         $(0.07)                               $0.10                        $0.36

    Weighted-average shares outstanding:                                       86,870                                          86,870                               86,870                       86,870


    (1)For comparative purposes, the
     Company applied an annualized
     statutory tax rate of 38.5% to
     derive non-GAAP results.

    (2)Impact of applying statutory tax
     rate of 38.5% to non-GAAP results.

    (3)Includes costs associated with the
     reorganization of the Company's golf
     ball manufacturing supply chain,
     workforce reductions and costs
     related to transitioning the
     Company's European apparel business
     to a third party model.

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                            2014 Trailing Twelve Month Adjusted EBITDA                   2013 Trailing Twelve Month Adjusted EBITDA
                            ------------------------------------------                   ------------------------------------------

    Adjusted EBITDA:                      Quarter Ended                                                Quarter Ended
                                          -------------                                                -------------

                       December 31,                              March 31,          June 30,                               September 30,                          December 31,             March 31,            June 30,            September 30,

                                       2013                                    2014                2014                                       2014 Total                             2012                 2013                2013                       2013  Total
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    Net income (loss)             $(49,499)                                $55,312              $3,369                                   $(1,134)        $8,048                $(70,749)             $41,660             $10,071                  $(21,153)         $(40,171)

    Interest expense,
     net                              1,963                                   2,648               2,612                                      2,037          9,260                    1,919                2,157               2,470                      1,975              8,521

    Income tax
     provision                          658                                   1,474               1,873                                        304          4,309                    2,246                2,469               1,435                      1,037              7,187

    Depreciation and
     amortization
     expense                          5,850                                   5,697               5,460                                      5,222         22,229                    7,835                6,956               6,472                      6,265             27,528

    Impairment charges                    -                                      -                  -                                         -             -                   4,877                    -                  -                         -             4,877
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    Adjusted EBITDA               $(41,028)                                $65,131             $13,314                                     $6,429        $43,846                $(53,872)             $53,242             $20,448                  $(11,876)            $7,942
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SOURCE Callaway Golf Company