Acushnet Holdings Corp. (GOLF) Earnings History

Acushnet Holdings Corp. - Q4 FY2025 Earnings

Filed at: Feb 26, 2026, 6:01 AM EST|Read from source

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Acushnet Holdings Corp. reported a solid full-year 2025 with mid-single digit sales growth, driven by strong performance in Titleist golf equipment and Golf gear. However, the company experienced a decline in net income year-over-year, impacted by debt extinguishment and increased interest expenses, while the fourth quarter saw a net loss and a decrease in Adjusted EBITDA.

POSITIVE HIGHLIGHTS

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    Full year net sales increased 4.1% year over year to $2.56 billion, with constant currency growth of 4.2%.

    positive
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    Fourth quarter net sales increased 7.2% year over year to $477.2 million, with constant currency growth of 7.0%.

    positive
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    Titleist golf equipment segment saw a 5.9% increase in net sales year-over-year.

    positive
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    Quarterly cash dividend increased by 8.5% to $0.255 per share.

    positive

CONCERNS & RISKS

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    Full year net income attributable to Acushnet Holdings Corp. decreased by 12.0% year over year to $188.5 million.

    negative
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    Fourth quarter net loss attributable to Acushnet Holdings Corp. was $34.9 million, a significant decrease from a net loss of $1.1 million in the prior year.

    negative
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    Full year Adjusted EBITDA increased only 1.5% to $410.4 million, with a decrease in Adjusted EBITDA margin from 16.5% to 16.0%.

    attention
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    Fourth quarter Adjusted EBITDA decreased 21.0% year over year to $9.8 million, with Adjusted EBITDA margin declining from 2.8% to 2.1%.

    negative
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    Inventories increased to $608.6 million from $576.0 million in the prior year.

    attention
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    Full year 2025 net income was impacted by a $17.0 million loss on debt extinguishment and an increase in interest expense.

    attention

FINANCIAL METRICS

Revenue
Quarterly
$477.20M
+7.2%
Prior year: $445.20M
Annual (YTD)
$2.56B
N/A
Prior year: $2.46B
Net Income
Quarterly
$-34.90M
N/A
Prior year: $-1.12M
Annual (YTD)
$188.54M
N/A
Prior year: $214.30M
EPS (Diluted)
Quarterly
$-0.58
N/A
Prior year: $-0.02
Operating Income
Quarterly
$-17.91M
N/A
Prior year: $-5.21M
Annual (YTD)
$299.43M
N/A
Prior year: $304.26M
EPS (Basic)
Quarterly
$-0.58
N/A
Prior year: $-0.02

MARGIN ANALYSIS

Gross Margin
Current Quarter
44.1%
Prior Year
46.7%
YoY Change
-252 bps
Operating Margin
Current Quarter
-3.8%
Prior Year
-1.2%
YoY Change
-258 bps
Net Margin
Current Quarter
-7.3%
Prior Year
-0.3%
YoY Change
-706 bps

Margin expansion indicates improving profitability and operational efficiency. Measured in basis points (bps): 100 bps = 1.0%.

REVENUE BY SEGMENT — Q4 FY2025 2025

VISUAL OVERVIEW

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Golf balls
0.0%
N/A
CC: +4.4%
Golf clubs
0.0%
N/A
CC: +7.4%
Titleist golf equipment(2 segments)
0.0%
N/A
CC: +5.8%
FootJoy golf wear
0.0%
N/A
CC: -0.7%
Golf gear
0.0%
N/A
CC: +5.6%

DETAILED BREAKDOWN

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SegmentCurrentPrior YrYoY% TotalCC
Golf balls
N/A———+4.4%
Golf clubs
N/A———+7.4%
Titleist golf equipment
N/A———+5.8%
FootJoy golf wear
N/A———-0.7%
Golf gear
N/A———+5.6%
Total Revenue$0.00M——100.0%—

Segment performance shows business unit health and growth drivers. Constant currency (CC) removes FX impact for like-for-like comparison.

MANAGEMENT GUIDANCE

FY2026

revenue
$2625000.0B—$2675000.0B
Mid-point: $2650000.0B
"Net sales expected to be up 3.6% at the midpoint on a reported basis, and up 2.5% to 4.5% on a constant currency basis."
Adjusted EBITDA
415,000,000—435,000,000
Mid-point: 425,000,000

Forward-looking guidance is subject to change and does not constitute a guarantee. Actual results may differ materially from these estimates.

SPECIAL ITEMS & ADJUSTMENTS

FY2025
Loss on debt extinguishment
Related to 2025 debt refinancing.
+$17M
FY2025
Gain on deconsolidation of FootJoy JV
Non-cash pre-tax gain.
+$20.9M
FY2025
Restructuring costs (VBR program)
Voluntary bridge to retirement program.
+$13.7M
FY2025
Transformation costs (IT systems optimization)
+$10.5M
Q4 2025
Restructuring costs (VBR program)
Voluntary bridge to retirement program.
+$5.1M
Q4 2025
Transformation costs (IT systems optimization)
+$2.7M
Total Impact
+$69.9M

Special items are non-recurring events that may distort period-over-period comparisons. Analysts typically adjust for these when calculating normalized earnings.

MANAGEMENT COMMENTARY

Acushnet achieved another positive year in 2025, delivering mid-single digit full year sales growth while making meaningful investments in our product development, manufacturing and supply chain capabilities.

— Acushnet Holdings Corp., Q4 FY2025 2025 Earnings Call

Titleist golf equipment posted healthy gains, driven by the successful launches of new Titleist Pro V1 golf balls and T-Series irons.

— Acushnet Holdings Corp., Q4 FY2025 2025 Earnings Call

Golf industry fundamentals are healthy, with the number of golfers increasing and worldwide rounds up approximately 2% in 2025.

— Acushnet Holdings Corp., Q4 FY2025 2025 Earnings Call

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