Joint Venture

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2019

Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract]

Joint Venture

Note 10. Joint Venture

The Company had a joint venture in Japan, Callaway Apparel K.K., with its long-time apparel licensee, TSI Groove & Sports Co, Ltd., ("TSI") for the design, manufacture and distribution of Callaway-branded apparel, footwear and headwear in Japan. In July 2016, the Company contributed $10,556,000, primarily in cash, for a 52% ownership of the joint venture, and TSI contributed $9,744,000, primarily in inventory, for the remaining 48%. In May 2019, the Company entered into a stock purchase agreement with TSI to acquire the remaining shares comprising the 48% ownership in Callaway Apparel K.K. for 2 billion Yen, or approximately $18,538,000 (using the exchange rate in effect on the acquisition date). The purchase was completed as of May 31, 2019 and, pursuant to the stock purchase agreement, the purchase price was paid in August 2019. As of December 31, 2019, the Company owned 100% of this entity and controlled all matters pertaining to its business operations and significant management decisions. Callaway Apparel K.K. is consolidated one month in arrears.

As a result of the consolidation, during the year ended December 31, 2019, the Company recorded a net loss attributable to the non-controlling interest of $179,000 and net income of $514,000 and $861,000 during the years ended December 31, 2018, and 2017, respectively. During the year ended December 31, 2018, the joint venture paid dividends to TSI of $821,000, which were recorded as a reduction in non-controlling interests in the consolidated financial statements. The total non-controlling interest on the Company's consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2018 was $9,734,000.