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Acushnet Holdings Corp.: Q2 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q2 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 6 August 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 1 raised, 1 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Q2 net sales increased 13.8 percent: Second quarter net sales of $820.0 million increased 13.8% year over year, or 14.2% on a constant currency basis, driven by growth across all reportable segments and regions with broad-based strength. Source
  • Titleist equipment segment up 20.3 percent: Titleist golf equipment net sales of $545.9 million increased 20.3% year over year on a constant currency basis, driven primarily by higher golf club sales volumes and higher average selling prices in golf balls. Source
  • Golf clubs sales surged 42 percent: Golf club net sales increased 42% year over year driven by the recently introduced Titleist GTS drivers and fairways along with the latest generation T-Series irons gaining strong adoption. Source
  • First-half net sales increased 10.5 percent: Year-to-date net sales of $1,572.9 million increased 10.5% over prior year, or 9.5% in constant currency, with growth led by Titleist golf equipment increases of 14.8% on a constant currency basis. Source
  • Management pleased with GTS reception: Management expressed satisfaction with the initial success of new GTS drivers and fairways and their rapid adoption across worldwide professional tours, underscoring the product's market timing and performance benefits. Source
  • International regions accelerating growth: Net sales in regions outside the United States increased 12.4%, or 13.3% on a constant currency basis, driven by growth across all international regions including EMEA, Japan, Korea and Rest of World. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA increased 45.8 percent: Second quarter adjusted EBITDA of $208.6 million increased 45.8% year over year, benefiting from higher sales, pricing power, and approximately $38 million benefit from IEEPA tariff refunds net of incentive compensation impact. Source
  • EBITDA margin expanded 550 basis points: Adjusted EBITDA margin expanded significantly to 25.4% in Q2 from 19.9% in prior year quarter, driven by operational leverage from higher sales volumes and average selling prices across segments. Source
  • First-half EBITDA increased 25.2 percent: Year-to-date adjusted EBITDA of $353.1 million increased 25.2% over prior year with margin improving to 22.5% from 19.8%, demonstrating operational leverage despite first-quarter comparisons including a $20.9 million gain from FootJoy JV deconsolidation in 2025. Source
  • Golf participation trends remain healthy: Golf industry fundamentals remain healthy with strong participation and golfer engagement in several key regions, underpinning demand for company products. Source
  • Worldwide rounds posted year-over-year gains: Worldwide rounds of play posted year-over-year gains in Q1 with management noting healthy participation trends pointing to structural health of the golf industry.

“Acushnet delivered strong results in the second quarter, with net sales up 14% and adjusted EBITDA increasing 46% driven by growth across all reportable segments and regions”

David Maher, President and Chief Executive Officer

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Full-year 2026 adjusted EBITDA SourceFull year 2026$450 to $470 millionRaised from $415 to $435 million
Full-year 2026 constant currency net sales growth SourceFull year 20263.4% to 4.3%Kept

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance raised: Full-year 2026 adjusted EBITDA guidance raised from $415-$435 million to $450-$470 million, increasing the midpoint by $35 million driven by strong Q2 results and operational execution across all segments. Source
  • New: IEEPA tariff refund benefit quantified at approximately $38 million in Q2 (net of incentive compensation impact) and approximately $30 million expected for full year 2026. Source
  • New: Titleist GTS drivers and fairways launched earlier than typical third-quarter timing, achieving strong sales volumes with 42% golf club growth and 4 PGA Tour victories for rapid professional tour adoption. Source

Sales Growth and Segment Performance

  • Q2 net sales increased 13.8 percent: Second quarter net sales of $820.0 million increased 13.8% year over year, or 14.2% on a constant currency basis, driven by growth across all reportable segments and regions with broad-based strength. Source
  • Titleist equipment segment up 20.3 percent: Titleist golf equipment net sales of $545.9 million increased 20.3% year over year on a constant currency basis, driven primarily by higher golf club sales volumes and higher average selling prices in golf balls. Source
  • Golf clubs sales surged 42 percent: Golf club net sales increased 42% year over year driven by the recently introduced Titleist GTS drivers and fairways along with the latest generation T-Series irons gaining strong adoption. Source
  • First-half net sales increased 10.5 percent: Year-to-date net sales of $1,572.9 million increased 10.5% over prior year, or 9.5% in constant currency, with growth led by Titleist golf equipment increases of 14.8% on a constant currency basis. Source

Product Innovation and Professional Adoption

  • Management pleased with GTS reception: Management expressed satisfaction with the initial success of new GTS drivers and fairways and their rapid adoption across worldwide professional tours, underscoring the product's market timing and performance benefits. Source
  • Latest generation T-Series irons driving growth: Latest generation T-Series irons contributed to the strong golf equipment segment growth, with higher sales volumes recognized in both Q2 and first-half periods across all geographic regions. Source

“Our results benefited from the successful launch of the new Titleist GTS drivers and fairways, which occurred earlier in the year than our typical third-quarter metal woods launch, and IEEPA tariff refunds”

David Maher, President and Chief Executive Officer

Geographic Expansion and Regional Performance

  • United States net sales up 14.7 percent: United States net sales increased 14.7% to $498.4 million in Q2, largely driven by a $59 million increase in Titleist golf equipment primarily from golf club sales volume growth. Source
  • International regions accelerating growth: Net sales in regions outside the United States increased 12.4%, or 13.3% on a constant currency basis, driven by growth across all international regions including EMEA, Japan, Korea and Rest of World. Source
  • EMEA net sales up 15.9 percent: EMEA net sales increased 15.9% to $114.3 million, or 12.3% on a constant currency basis, primarily driven by higher Titleist golf equipment sales reflecting golf club demand. Source
  • Rest of World growth accelerated: Rest of World net sales increased 18.5%, or 14.5% on a constant currency basis, to $91.4 million, driven by higher net sales across all reportable segments. Source

Profitability and Margin Expansion

  • Adjusted EBITDA increased 45.8 percent: Second quarter adjusted EBITDA of $208.6 million increased 45.8% year over year, benefiting from higher sales, pricing power, and approximately $38 million benefit from IEEPA tariff refunds net of incentive compensation impact. Source
  • EBITDA margin expanded 550 basis points: Adjusted EBITDA margin expanded significantly to 25.4% in Q2 from 19.9% in prior year quarter, driven by operational leverage from higher sales volumes and average selling prices across segments. Source
  • First-half EBITDA increased 25.2 percent: Year-to-date adjusted EBITDA of $353.1 million increased 25.2% over prior year with margin improving to 22.5% from 19.8%, demonstrating operational leverage despite first-quarter comparisons including a $20.9 million gain from FootJoy JV deconsolidation in 2025. Source
  • Net income up 65.1 percent in Q2: Second quarter net income attributable to Acushnet of $124.8 million increased 65.1% year over year, favorably impacted by approximately $38 million benefit from income related to tariffs previously paid under IEEPA. Source

“We are especially pleased with the initial success of new GTS drivers and fairways and their adoption across worldwide professional tours, highlighted by 4 PGA Tour victories”

David Maher, President and Chief Executive Officer

Golf Industry Fundamentals and Demand

  • Golf participation trends remain healthy: Golf industry fundamentals remain healthy with strong participation and golfer engagement in several key regions, underpinning demand for company products. Source
  • Worldwide rounds posted year-over-year gains: Worldwide rounds of play posted year-over-year gains in Q1 with management noting healthy participation trends pointing to structural health of the golf industry.

Capital Allocation to Shareholders

  • Quarterly dividend declared: Acushnet's Board declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.255 per share payable September 18, 2026 to shareholders of record on September 4, 2026. Source
  • Share repurchases totaled $16.0 million: During Q2 2026, the company repurchased 182,231 shares on the open market at an average price of $87.94 for an aggregate of $16.0 million, with year-to-date repurchases of $26.0 million. Source
  • Magnus Holdings stock match agreement: On June 8, 2026, the company entered into an agreement with Magnus Holdings Co., Ltd. to purchase an equal amount of common stock as it purchases on the open market from June 10 through September 30, 2026, up to an aggregate of $52.5 million. Source

In management's words

“Golf industry fundamentals remain healthy, supported by strong participation and golfer engagement in several key regions”

David Maher, President and Chief Executive Officer

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Met: The company successfully launched new Titleist GTS drivers and fairways earlier in the year than typical third-quarter metal woods launches, achieving 4 PGA Tour victories and strong professional tour adoption. Source

Other quarters

Summarised with AI from the documents the company filed with the SEC. Every point is checked against the filing before it is shown: management’s own words word for word, figures against the line or table row they come from. A point that fails the check is left out. Source opens the filing at that line.