Callaway Golf Company saw fourth quarter net sales total $179.9 million, increasing 16.4% from $154.5 million for the same period last year. The company reported a net loss of $10.2 million for the quarter, shrinking from a loss of $18.7 million during last year's Q4. Diluted earnings per share were a loss of 15 cents in this quarter, improving from a loss of 27 cents per share last year.

The 2006 fourth quarter loss per share includes 2 cents of after-tax charges for employee equity-based compensation associated with FAS 123R, a penny for charges related to the restructuring initiatives announced in September 2005, and a penny for gross margin improvement initiatives announced in November 2006. The fourth quarter of 2005 includes after-tax charges of 3 cents for the integration of Top-Flite and 2 cents for the restructuring charges. Excluding these charges, the company's pro forma loss per share for the fourth quarter of 2006 would have been 11 cents, as compared to pro forma loss per share of 22 cents for the fourth quarter of 2005.

Gross profit for the fourth quarter of 2006 was $58.8 million (or 33% of net sales) compared to $48.2 million (or 31% of net sales) for the fourth quarter of 2005.
Operating Expenses for the fourth quarter of 2006 were $79.9 million compared to $80.8 million for the same period in 2005.


Highlights for the full year of 2006 include:

Net sales of $1.018 billion, as compared to $998.1 million for the same period in 2005.

Fully diluted earnings per share of 34 cents on 68.5 million shares, as compared to fully diluted earnings per share of 19 cents on 69.2 million shares in 2005.

The 2006 fully diluted earnings per share includes after-tax charges of 8 cents for employee equity-based compensation associated with FAS 123R, 4 cents for the integration of Top-Flite, 3 cents for the restructuring initiatives, and 2 cents for the gross margin improvement initiatives. The full year of 2005 includes after-tax charges of 11 cents for integration of Top-Flite, 7 cents for the restructuring, and a penny for employee equity-based compensation. Excluding these charges, the company's pro forma fully diluted earnings per share for 2006 would have been 51 cents compared to 38 cents for 2005.

Gross profit for 2006 was $398.1 million (or 39% of net sales) compared to $414.4 million (or 42% of net sales) for 2005. The decline in gross profit is primarily the result of a lower mix of higher margin irons, as well as lower Top-Flite and Ben Hogan gross margins due to the initiatives to clear older inventory.

Operating Expenses for 2006 were $361.0 million, a decrease of $36.2 million compared to $397.2 million in 2005. A majority of the decrease is due to the restructuring initiatives announced in September 2005.

“We have made significant progress this year in improving operations and profitability,” announced George Fellows, President and CEO. “Specifically, we were able to reduce our pro forma operating expenses in 2006 by approximately $35 million, which is in addition to the $8 million saved in the fourth quarter of 2005. We are also pleased with our fourth quarter results which reflect stronger sales and gross margins and significantly improved earnings compared to the fourth quarter last year.”

“While pleased with our progress so far, we recognize that there is more we must do to further improve our operations and profitability,” continued Mr. Fellows. “We have therefore begun implementing our previously announced gross margin initiatives, which are targeted at saving $50 to $60 million over the next two years. We also began the relaunch of the Top-Flite brand at the PGA Show in Orlando at the end of January and are encouraged by the reception the new Top-Flite D2 ball technology has received. With these projects underway, along with the 5 out of 11 'Editor Choice' awards we received for our new 2007 products in Golf Digest's 'Hot List' equipment review, we are optimistic as we begin the new golf season.”


Business Outlook

The company estimates that its full year 2007 net sales will be in the range of $1.035 to $1.055 billion. The company also estimates that its 2007 full year pro forma fully diluted earnings per share will be in the range of 75 cents to 85 cents, which represents an estimated increase of over 45% as compared to the company's pro forma fully diluted earnings per share in 2006 of 51 cents as discussed above. Estimated pro forma earnings for 2007 exclude charges related to employee long-term incentive compensation as well as charges related to the company's gross margin initiatives.

Going forward, the company's pro forma results will include charges for employee long-term incentive compensation, which are estimated to be 9 cents per share in 2007 as compared to 8 cents in 2006. As a result, the company's pro forma fully diluted earnings per share for 2007 including these charges are estimated to be in the range of 66 cents to 76 cents, as compared to 43 cents in 2006.

               Callaway Golf Company
                       Statements of Operations
                (In thousands, except per share data)
                             (Unaudited)


                                                Quarter
                                                  Ended
                                                December
                                                   31,
                                       --------------------------
                                         2006             2005
                                       ---------        ---------

Net sales                              $179,884    100% $154,493  100%
Cost of sales                           121,112     67%  106,316   69%
                                       ---------        ---------
Gross profit                             58,772     33%   48,177   31%
Operating expenses:
   Selling expense                       52,404     29%   53,945   35%
   General and administrative expense    20,483     11%   20,290   13%
   Research and development expense       6,999      4%    6,550    4%
                                       ---------        ---------
Total operating expenses                 79,886     44%   80,785   52%

Income (loss) from operations           (21,114)   -12%  (32,608) -21%
                                       ---------        ---------
Other income (expense), net                 (28)            (417)
                                       ---------        ---------
Income (loss) before income taxes       (21,142)   -12%  (33,025) -21%
Income tax provision (benefit)          (10,948)         (14,361)
                                       ---------        ---------
Net income (loss)                      $(10,194)    -6% $(18,664) -12%
                                       =========        =========

Earnings (loss) per common share:
   Basic                                 ($0.15)          ($0.27)
   Diluted                               ($0.15)          ($0.27)
Weighted-average shares outstanding:
   Basic                                 66,993           69,268
   Diluted                               66,993           69,268

                                                 Year
                                                  Ended
                                                December
                                                   31,
                                     ----------------------------
                                        2006              2005
                                     -----------        ---------

Net sales                            $1,017,907    100% $998,093  100%
Cost of goods sold                      619,832     61%  583,679   58%
                                     -----------        ---------
Gross profit                            398,075     39%  414,414   42%
Operating expenses:
   Selling expense                      254,526     25%  290,074   29%
   General and administrative expense    79,709      8%   80,145    8%
   Research and development expense      26,785      3%   26,989    3%
                                     -----------        ---------
Total operating expenses                361,020     35%  397,208   40%

Income from operations                   37,055      4%   17,206    2%
Other income (expense), net              (2,057)          (2,669)
                                     -----------        ---------
Income before income taxes               34,998      3%   14,537    1%
Income tax provision                     11,708            1,253
                                     -----------        ---------
Net income                              $23,290      2%  $13,284    1%
                                     ===========        =========

Earnings per common share:
   Basic                                  $0.34            $0.19
   Diluted                                $0.34            $0.19
Weighted-average shares outstanding:
   Basic                                 67,732           68,646
   Diluted                               68,503           69,239