Bowlero Corp. (NYSE:BOWL) Q4 2023 Earnings Call Transcript September 11, 2023 10:00 AM ET Company Participants Bobby Lavan - Chief Financial Officer Thomas Shannon - Chairman, Founder & Chief Executive Officer Conference Call Participants Matthew Boss - JPMorgan Securities LLC Steven Wieczynski - Stifel, Nicolaus & Co., Inc. Garrett Greenblatt - Jefferies Ian Zaffino - Oppenheimer & Co., Inc Jason Tilchan - Canaccord Genuity LLC Daniel Moore - CJS securities Eric Wold - B. Riley Jeremy Hamblin - Craig-Hallu ...

Revenue and Profit Growth - Revenue increased by $147.1 million (16.1%) to $1,058.8 million in fiscal year 2023 compared to $911.7 million in fiscal year 2022[192] - Gross profit rose by $40.7 million (13.5%) to $342.4 million, with gross margin slightly decreasing from 33.1% to 32.3%[192] - Operating profit surged by $84.2 million (72.2%) to $200.8 million, with operating margin improving from 12.8% to 19.0%[192] - Net income improved significantly to $82.0 million from a net loss of $29.9 million in the previous fiscal year[192] - Revenues for fiscal 2023 totaled $1,058,790, representing a 16% increase ($147,085) compared to fiscal 2022[244] - Same-store revenues increased by 12% in fiscal 2023, reaching $925,143 compared to $823,277 in fiscal 2022[245] - Media, new, and closed centers revenues grew by 51% to $133,647 in fiscal 2023, up from $88,428 in fiscal 2022[245] - Net income for fiscal 2023 was $82,048, a significant improvement from a net loss of $29,934 in fiscal 2022[250] Expansion and Renovation - The company acquired 16 bowling entertainment centers to expand in key geographic markets[188] - Bowlero renovated or remodeled 38 bowling centers and expanded or refurbished arcades in 26 centers[190] - The company is negotiating four lease agreements and has signed six leases for new bowling entertainment centers in prime markets[189] Financial Management and Debt - Interest expense increased by $16.4 million (17.4%) to $110.9 million due to higher interest rates and increased debt obligations[194] - The company entered into two hedging transactions with an aggregate notional amount of $800,000 to manage interest rate risk[240] - The company secured a new $900,000 term loan maturing in 2028, used to refinance existing debt and for general corporate purposes[254] - Cash and cash equivalents as of July 2, 2023, stood at $195,633[257] - Investing activities utilized $253,218 in fiscal 2023, including $111,664 in capital expenditures and acquisitions[258] Adjusted EBITDA and Non-Core Items - Adjusted EBITDA is used as a key financial measure to assess the quality of earnings, excluding non-core items[196] - Adjusted EBITDA for fiscal 2023 increased to $354,344, up from $316,375 in fiscal 2022[250] Tax and Impairment - The company recorded a non-cash income tax benefit of $135,061 due to the release of valuation allowances for deferred tax assets[247] - The company recognized impairment charges of $1,601 in fiscal 2023, primarily related to long-lived assets for open and closed centers[262] Stock Transactions and Equity - Settlement of premerger Series A preferred stock resulted in a charge of $2,642,587[285] - Conversion of Class A common stock of Old Bowlero to Series A preferred stock involved 105,000 shares[285] - Consideration paid to existing shareholders of Old Bowlero amounted to $22,599,800[285] - Exchange of redeemable Class A common stock of Old Bowlero for Class B common stock involved 51,397,025 shares[285] - Repurchase of Class A common stock into Treasury stock cost $3,430,667[285] - Class A common stock issued in conjunction with exercise of warrants totaled 4,266,439 shares[285] - Conversion of Class B common stock into Class A common stock involved 2,400,000 shares[285] - Balance as of July 3, 2022, showed total equity of $110,395,630[285] Market Risks and Commodity Prices - The company is exposed to market risks including interest rates, credit risk, and foreign currency exchange rates[293] - Commodity price fluctuations in food, beverage, and energy costs can materially impact the company's operations[295]

(90) 5 $148,631 $124,315 $85,960 $(55,442) $(50,338) $(29,934) $(79,032) $(43,143) $(57,229) Disclaimer Q3 FY2023 Results Set a New Performance Record Quarter 3 Fiscal Year 2023 Results Presentation May 2023 Forward-looking statements Some of the statements contained in this presentation are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These forward-looking statements are generally ...

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Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 10-Q ___________________________________ (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) ___________________________________ Delaware 98-1632024 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) 7313 Bell Creek Road Mechanicsville, Virginia 23111 (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) (804) 417-2000 Registrant's telephone number, including area code Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: Ti ...

Bowlero Corp. (NYSE:BOWL) Q2 2023 Earnings Conference Call February 15, 2023 4:30 PM ET Company Participants Ashley DeSimone - Partner, ICR, Investor Relations Brett Parker - President and Chief Financial Officer Thomas Shannon - Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Conference Call Participants Matthew Boss - JPMorgan Chase & Co. Ian Zaffino - Oppenheimer & Co. Eric Handler - MKM Partners LLC Stefanos Crist - CJS Securities Michael Kupinski - NOBLE Capital Markets, Inc. Operator Greetings, and welcome to Bo ...

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Bowlero Corp. (NYSE:BOWL) Q1 2023 Earnings Conference Call November 16, 2022 4:30 PM ET Company Participants Ashley DeSimone - Partner, ICR, IR Brett Parker - President and CFO Thomas Shannon - Founder and CEO Conference Call Participants Kevin Heenan - JPMorgan Ian Zaffino - Oppenheimer Stefanos Crist - CJS Securities Eric Handler - MKM Partners Michael Kupinski - Noble Capital Markets Operator Greetings, and welcome to the Bowlero Corp., First Quarter 2023 Earnings Conference Call. It is now my pleasure t ...

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 ___________________________________ FORM 10-Q ___________________________________ ☒ QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the quarterly period ended October 2, 2022 OR ☐ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 Commission file number 001-40142 ___________________________________ BOWLERO CORP. (Exact name of registrant as specified in it ...

Bowlero Corp. (NYSE:BOWL) Q4 2022 Earnings Conference Call September 15, 2022 4:30 PM ET Company Participants Ashley DeSimone - Partner, ICR, IR Tom Shannon - Founder and CEO Brett Parker - President and CFO Conference Call Participants Eric Handler - MKM Partners Stefanos Crist - CJS Securities Kevin Heenan - JPMorgan Michael Kupinski - Noble Capital Markets Operator Greetings, and welcome to the Bowlero Corp., Q4 and Fiscal Year 2022 Earnings Conference Call. At this time all participants are in listen-on ...