Callaway Golf CoCALY
Callaway Golf Co Commitments Disclosure
Commitments & Contingencies
Legal Matters
We are subject to routine legal claims, proceedings, and investigations associated with the normal conduct of our business activities, including commercial disputes and employment matters. We also receive from time-to-time information claiming that products we sell infringe or may infringe patent, trademark, or other intellectual property rights of third parties. One or more such claims of potential infringement could lead to litigation, the need to obtain licenses, the need to alter a product to avoid infringement, a settlement or judgment, or some other action or material loss, which could adversely affect our overall ability to protect our product designs and ultimately limit our future success in the marketplace. Additionally, we are occasionally subject to non-routine claims, proceedings, or investigations.
We regularly assess such matters to determine the degree of probability that we will incur a material loss as a result of such matters, as well as the range of possible loss. An estimated loss contingency is accrued in our financial statements if it is probable we will incur a loss, and the amount of the loss can be reasonably estimated. Historically, the claims, proceedings, and investigations brought against us, individually and in the aggregate, have not had a material adverse effect on our consolidated results of operations, cash flows or financial position. While it is not possible to predict the outcome of the pending actions, and, as with any litigation, it is possible that some of these actions could be decided unfavorably, we do not believe that the matters currently pending against us will have a material adverse effect on our business, consolidated results of operations, cash flows or financial position.
Commitments
During the normal course of our business, we enter into agreements to purchase goods and services, including commitments for endorsement agreements with professional athletes and other endorsers, consulting and service agreements, intellectual property licensing agreements pursuant to which we are required to pay royalty fees, and signed retail lease agreements of which we have not taken possession as of year-end. The amounts listed below approximate the minimum future commitments we are obligated to pay under these agreements. The actual amounts paid under some of the agreements may be higher or lower than these amounts due to the variable nature of these obligations.
As of December 31, 2025, the minimum obligation that we are required to pay under these agreements over the next five years is as follows (in millions):
| 2026 | $ | 51.9 | |||
| 2027 | 25.7 | ||||
| 2028 | 11.5 | ||||
| 2029 | 2.1 | ||||
| 2030 | 1.3 | ||||
| Thereafter | 7.6 | ||||
| Total minimum obligations | $ | 100.1 | |||
Other Contingent Contractual Obligations
During our normal course of business, we have made certain indemnities, commitments and guarantees under which we may be required to make payments in relation to certain transactions. These include (i) intellectual property indemnities to our customers and licensees in connection with the use, sale and/or license of our product or trademarks, (ii) indemnities to various lessors in connection with facility leases for certain claims arising from such facilities or leases, (iii) indemnities to vendors and service providers pertaining to the goods and services provided to us or based on our negligence or willful misconduct and (iv) indemnities involving the accuracy of representations and warranties in certain contracts. In addition, we have consulting agreements that provide for payment of nominal fees upon the issuance of patents and/or the commercialization of research results. We have also issued guarantees in the form of standby letters of credit of $1.1 million as of December 31, 2025.
We have also made certain indemnities under which we may be required to make payments in relation to divestitures of the Topgolf and Jack Wolfskin businesses. These include indemnities against (i) damages arising from certain ongoing litigation matters, (ii) certain exempted claims and (iii) certain pre-closing tax and other liabilities.
The duration of these indemnities, commitments and guarantees varies, and in certain cases, may be indefinite. The majority of these indemnities, commitments and guarantees do not provide for any limitation on the maximum amount of future payments we could be obligated to make. Historically, costs incurred to settle claims related to indemnities have not been material to our financial position, results of operations or cash flows. In addition, we believe the likelihood is remote that payments under the commitments and guarantees described above will have a material effect on our consolidated financial statements. Except as otherwise included in Note 4, Note 6, and Note 13 to these consolidated financial statements, the fair value of indemnities, commitments and guarantees that we issued during the year ended and as of December 31, 2025 was not material to our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
Historical Timeline
| Fiscal Year | Filed | |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Feb 27, 2026 | Showing above |
| 2024 | Mar 3, 2025 | |
| 2023 | Feb 29, 2024 | |
| 2022 | Mar 1, 2023 | |
| 2021 | Mar 1, 2022 | |
| 2020 | Mar 1, 2021 | |
| 2019 | Mar 2, 2020 | |
| 2018 | Mar 1, 2019 | |
| 2017 | Feb 27, 2018 | |
| 2016 | Feb 27, 2017 | |
| 2015 | Mar 4, 2016 | |
About Commitments Disclosures
Commitments and contingencies disclosures catalog a company's off-balance-sheet obligations and legal exposures — purchase commitments, guarantee arrangements, pending litigation, and regulatory proceedings. These items represent potential future cash outflows that may not appear as liabilities on the balance sheet until they become probable and estimable.
Key signals: litigation reserves and disclosed loss ranges quantify management's estimate of legal exposure, but unquantified "reasonably possible" losses often represent the larger risk. Watch for changes in language around pending cases — shifts from "remote" to "reasonably possible" or increases in estimated loss ranges signal deteriorating outcomes. Unconditional purchase obligations and take-or-pay contracts create fixed cost structures that reduce operational flexibility. Guarantee arrangements for subsidiaries or joint ventures can create cascading obligations. Compare the total commitment schedule against projected free cash flow to assess whether the company can meet its obligations without additional financing.