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09/11/2023

Record Full Year 2023 with $1,059 million of Revenue. 16.1% Revenue Growth over FY22 and 57.5% Revenue Growth over FY19

RICHMOND, Va.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Bowlero Corp. (NYSE: BOWL) (“Bowlero” or the “Company”), the world’s largest owner and operator of bowling centers, today provided financial results for the fourth quarter and the full 2023 Fiscal Year, which ended on July 2, 2023. Fourth quarter 2022 and Fiscal Year 2022 had an extra week of results compared to Fourth quarter 2023 and Fiscal Year 2023.

Fourth Quarter Highlights:

• Revenue was $239.4 million, down $28.3 million or (10.6)% from $267.7 million in the prior year, in which out-of-period Service Revenue and the 53rd week & related calendar shift totaled $29.7 million. Revenue was up 54.0% versus Fourth quarter Fiscal Year 2019
• Total Bowling Center Revenue grew $5.4 million or 2.4% versus prior year and 54.1% versus Fourth quarter Fiscal Year 2019
• Normalized Calendar Same Store Revenue decline of (2.6)% versus prior year and growth of 29.3% versus Fourth quarter Fiscal Year 2019
• Net income of $146.2 million
• Adjusted EBITDA of $64.5 million
• Total centers in operation as of July 2, 2023 were 328

Fiscal Year 2023 Highlights:

• Revenue was $1,058.8 million, up $147.1 million or 16.1% versus $911.7 million in the prior year, which included revenue from the 53rd week & related calendar shift totaling $20.7 million. Revenue was up 57.5% versus Fiscal Year 2019
• Total Bowling Center Revenue grew $165.2 million or 19.4% versus prior year and 57.8% versus Fiscal Year 2019
• Normalized Calendar Same Store Revenue growth of 12.8% versus prior year and 31.9% versus Fiscal Year 2019
• Net income of $82.0 million
• Adjusted EBITDA of $354.3 million
• 16 new centers added to the portfolio

“We finished Fiscal Year 2023 with 16% growth over Fiscal Year 2022 and 58% over Fiscal Year 2019. The same-store comp against a strong fourth quarter in Fiscal 2022 was down low-single digits in one of our seasonally smallest quarters. While April began with a decline versus the prior year, we saw an improving trend over the course of the quarter in conjunction with innovating our offerings to encourage more retail spend in our centers. We are in the early stages of pioneering new ways to increase wallet share from our vast customer base, and these changes are resonating with our guests,” said Tom Shannon, Founder, Chief Executive Officer and President. “The capital deployment opportunities are significant. Fiscal Year 2024 will be an investment year to drive top and bottom line growth. We remain confident in the upcoming fiscal year in which we have several exciting initiatives underway, including the acquisition of Lucky Strike, a robust M&A pipeline, new build activity in marquee markets, accelerated center conversions, and the continued rollout of initiatives to enhance the customer experience and increase wallet share. Additionally, as we anniversary the second year of our go-public transaction and 27th since our first center acquisition, we are excited to provide Fiscal Year 2024 guidance.”

Remediation of Material Weaknesses

In our Fiscal Year 2022 Form 10-K, material weaknesses were identified in controls and procedures as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, related to certain financial reporting processes. Throughout fiscal year 2023, management implemented measures designed to remediate the identified material weaknesses. Management has determined that the material weaknesses identified in the prior year have been remediated as of July 2, 2023.

Share Repurchase Program

During the quarter, the Company repurchased 6.4 million shares of Class A common stock at an average price of $12.64, bringing the total shares acquired under the program to 11.3 million and the average purchase price to $11.90. Pro forma for additional Class A common stock repurchased subsequent to quarter end, the total Class A and Class B shares outstanding as of August 30, 2023 are 160.2 million. On September 6, 2023, the Board authorized an increase to the share repurchase program to $200 million.

Fiscal Year 2024 Guidance

Today, the Company provided financial guidance for fiscal year 2024. We expect Revenue to be up 10% to 15% excluding the $21 million of Service Revenue, which equates to $1.14 billion to $1.19 billion of Revenue. Adjusted EBITDA margin is expected to be 32% to 34%, which equates to Adjusted EBITDA of $365 million to $405 million. We expect to heavily reinvest in the business in fiscal year 2024, with more than $160 million allocated to acquisitions, $40 million to new builds, and $75 million to conversions.

Investor Webcast Information

Listeners may access an investor webcast hosted by Bowlero. The webcast and results presentation will be accessible at 10:00 AM ET on September 11, 2023 in the Events & Presentations section of the Bowlero Investor Relations website at https://ir.bowlerocorp.com/overview/default.aspx.

About Bowlero Corp.

Bowlero Corp. is the worldwide leader in bowling entertainment. With 328 bowling centers across North America, Bowlero Corp. serves nearly 30 million guests each year through a family of brands that includes Bowlero and AMF. Bowlero Corp. is also home to the Professional Bowlers Association, which boasts thousands of members and millions of fans across the globe. For more information on Bowlero Corp., please visit BowleroCorp.com.

Forward Looking Statements

Some of the statements contained in this press release 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, that involve risk, assumptions and uncertainties, such as statements of our plans, objectives, expectations, intentions and forecasts. These forward-looking statements are generally identified by the use of forward-looking terminology, including the terms “anticipate,” “believe,” “confident,” “continue,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “likely,” “may,” “plan,” “possible,” “potential,” “predict,” “project,” “should,” “target,” “will,” “would” and, in each case, their negative or other various or comparable terminology. These forward-looking statements reflect our views with respect to future events as of the date of this release and are based on our management’s current expectations, estimates, forecasts, projections, assumptions, beliefs and information. Although management believes that the expectations reflected in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, it can give no assurance that these expectations will prove to have been correct. All such forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, many of which are outside of our control, and could cause future events or results to be materially different from those stated or implied in this document. It is not possible to predict or identify all such risks. These risks include, but are not limited to: our ability to design and execute our business strategy; changes in consumer preferences and buying patterns; our ability to compete in our markets; the occurrence of unfavorable publicity; risks associated with long-term non-cancellable leases for our centers; our ability to retain key managers; risks associated with our substantial indebtedness and limitations on future sources of liquidity; our ability to carry out our expansion plans; our ability to successfully defend litigation brought against us; our ability to adequately obtain, maintain, protect and enforce our intellectual property and proprietary rights and claims of intellectual property and proprietary right infringement, misappropriation or other violation by competitors and third parties; failure to hire and retain qualified employees and personnel; the cost and availability of commodities and other products we need to operate our business; cybersecurity breaches, cyber-attacks and other interruptions to our and our third-party service providers’ technological and physical infrastructures; catastrophic events, including war, terrorism and other conflicts; public health emergencies and pandemics, such as COVID-19 pandemic, or natural catastrophes and accidents; changes in the regulatory atmosphere and related private sector initiatives; fluctuations in our operating results; economic conditions, including the impact of increasing interest rates, inflation and recession; and other factors described under the section titled “Risk Factors” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) by the Company on September 11, 2023, as well as other filings that the Company will make, or has made, with the SEC, such as Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Current Reports on Form 8-K. These factors should not be construed as exhaustive and should be read in conjunction with the other cautionary statements that are included in this press release and in other filings. We expressly disclaim any obligation to publicly update or review any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise, except as required by applicable law.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

To provide investors with information in addition to our results as determined under Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”), we disclose Total Bowling Center Revenue, Normalized Calendar Same Store Revenue and Adjusted EBITDA as “non-GAAP measures”, which management believes provide useful information to investors because each measure assists both investors and management in analyzing and benchmarking the performance and value of our business. Accordingly, management believes that these measurements are useful for comparing general operating performance from period to period, and management relies on these measures for planning and forecasting of future periods. Additionally, these measures allow management to compare our results with those of other companies that have different financing and capital structures. These measures are not financial measures calculated in accordance with GAAP and should not be considered as a substitute for revenue, net income, or any other operating performance or liquidity measure calculated in accordance with GAAP, and may not be comparable to a similarly titled measure reported by other companies.

Total Bowling Center Revenue represents Total Revenue less Non-Center Related Revenue, Revenue from Closed Centers (as defined below), Service Revenue, and Revenue from the 53^rd Week and associated Calendar Shift, if applicable. Normalized Calendar Same Store Revenue represents Total Revenue less Non-Center Related Revenue, Revenue from Closed Centers, Service Revenue, Revenue from the 53^rd Week and associated Calendar Shift, if applicable, and Acquired Revenue. Adjusted EBITDA represents Net Income (Loss) before Interest, Income Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization, Share-based Compensation, EBITDA from Closed Centers, Foreign Currency Exchange Loss (Gain), Asset Disposition Loss (Gain), Transactional and other advisory costs, changes in the value of earnouts and warrants and settlement costs, and other.

The Company considers Total Bowling Center Revenue as an important financial measure because it provides a financial measure of revenue directly associated with bowling center operations. The Company also considers Normalized Calendar Same Store Revenue as an important financial measure because it provides comparable revenue for centers open for the entire duration of both the current and comparable measurement periods, and removes the impact of the 53^rd week and associated calendar shift that are non-recurring in nature.

The Company considers Adjusted EBITDA as an important financial measure because it provides a financial measure of the quality of the Company’s earnings. Other companies may calculate Adjusted EBITDA differently than we do, which might limit its usefulness as a comparative measure. Adjusted EBITDA is used by management in addition to and in conjunction with the results presented in accordance with GAAP. We have presented Adjusted EBITDA solely as a supplemental disclosure because we believe it allows for a more complete analysis of results of operations and assists investors and analysts in comparing our operating performance across reporting periods on a consistent basis by excluding items that we do not believe are indicative of our core operating performance. Adjusted EBITDA has limitations as an analytical tool, and you should not consider it in isolation or as a substitute for analysis of our results as reported under GAAP. Some of these limitations are that Adjusted EBITDA:

• do not reflect every expenditure, future requirements for capital expenditures or contractual commitments;
• do not reflect changes in our working capital needs;
• do not reflect the interest expense, or the amounts necessary to service interest or principal payments, on our outstanding debt;
• do not reflect income tax (benefit) expense, and because the payment of taxes is part of our operations, tax expense is a necessary element of our costs and ability to operate;
• do not reflect non-cash equity compensation, which will remain a key element of our overall equity based compensation package; and
• do not reflect the impact of earnings or charges resulting from matters we consider not to be indicative of our ongoing operations.

GAAP Financial Information

Bowlero Corp.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
											July 2, 2023				July 3, 2022
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents											$	195,633			$	132,236
Accounts and notes receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $551 and $504, respectively												3,092				5,227
Inventories, net												11,470				10,310
Prepaid expenses and other current assets												18,395				12,732
Assets held-for-sale												2,069				8,789
Total current assets												230,659				169,294
Property and equipment, net												697,850				534,721
Internal use software, net												17,914				11,423
Property and equipment under capital leases, net												—				262,703
Operating lease right of use assets, net												449,085				—
Finance lease right of use assets, net												515,339				—
Intangible assets, net												90,986				92,593
Goodwill												753,538				742,669
Deferred income tax asset												73,807				—
Other assets												12,096				41,022
Total assets											$	2,841,274			$	1,854,425
Liabilities, Temporary Equity and Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit)
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued expenses											$	121,226			$	101,071
Current maturities of long-term debt												9,338				4,966
Current obligations of operating lease liabilities												23,866				—
Other current liabilities												14,281				13,123
Total current liabilities												168,711				119,160
Long-term debt, net												1,138,687				865,090
Long-term obligations under capital leases												—				397,603
Long-term obligations of operating lease liabilities												431,295				—
Long-term obligations of financing lease liabilities												652,450				—
Earnout liability												112,041				210,952
Other long-term liabilities												34,380				54,418
Deferred income tax liabilities												4,160				14,882
Total liabilities												2,541,724				1,662,105
Commitments and Contingencies
Temporary Equity
Series A preferred stock											$	144,329			$	206,002
Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit)
Class A common stock												11				11
Class B common stock												6				6
Additional paid-in capital												506,112				335,015
Treasury stock, at cost												(135,401	)			(34,557	)
Accumulated deficit												(219,659	)			(312,851	)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)												4,152				(1,306	)
Total stockholders’ equity (deficit)												155,221				(13,682	)
Total liabilities, temporary equity and stockholders’ equity (deficit)											$	2,841,274			$	1,854,425
Bowlero Corp.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
(Amounts in thousands)
(Unaudited)
	Three Months Ended								Twelve Months Ended
	July 2, 2 023				July 3, 2 022				July 2, 2 023						July 3, 2 022
Revenues	$	239,420			$	267,717			$	1,058,790					$	911,705
Costs of revenues		182,172				185,229				716,384						609,971
Gross profit		57,248				82,488				342,406						301,734
Operating (income) expenses:
Selling, general and administrative expenses		35,082				35,689				137,919						180,702
Asset impairment		1,028				1,548				1,601						1,548
Gain on sale of assets		(70	)			(2,354	)			(2,240			)			(4,109	)
Other operating expense		1,701				1,260				4,326						6,968
Total operating expense		37,741				36,143				141,606						185,109
Operating profit		19,507				46,345				200,800						116,625
Other expenses (income):
Interest expense, net		30,785				25,359				110,851						94,460
Change in fair value of earnout liability		(73,406	)			2,564				85,352						25,800
Change in fair value of warrant liability		—				6,092				—						26,840
Other expense		1,436				(12	)			6,792						149
Total other (income) expense		(41,185	)			34,003				202,995						147,249
Income (loss) before income tax benefit		60,692				12,342				(2,195			)			(30,624	)
Income tax (benefit) Expense		(85,528	)			5,399				(84,243			)			(690	)
Net income (loss)		146,220				6,943				82,048						(29,934	)

Bowlero Corp.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Amounts in thousands)
(Unaudited)
	Three Months Ended								Twelve Months Ended
	July 2, 2 023				July 3, 2 022				July 2, 2 023				July 3, 2 022
Net cash provided by operating activities	$	8,985			$	34,809			$	217,787			$	177,670
Net cash used in investing activities		(65,269	)			(41,601	)			(253,218	)			(220,345	)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities		90,993				(33,888	)			98,957				(12,136	)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash		(120	)			(61	)			(129	)			(46	)
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash		34,589				(40,741	)			63,397				(54,857	)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period		161,044				172,977				132,236				187,093
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period	$	195,633			$	132,236			$	195,633			$	132,236

GAAP to non-GAAP Reconciliations

		Same Store Reconciliation – FY23 vs. FY19																				Same Store Reconciliation – FY23 vs. FY22
(in thousands)		4Q FY19				4Q FY23						FY19				FY23						4Q FY22					4Q FY23					FY22						FY23
Total Revenue – Reported		$	155,494			$	239,420					$	672,175			$	1,058,790					$	267,717				$		239,420			$	911,705					$	1,058,790
less: Non-Center Related
(including Closed Centers)			(6,344	)			(5,545		)				(28,387	)			(21,613			)			(7,868	)					(5,545	)			(25,287			)			(21,613	)
less: Service Revenue			—				(4,088		)				—				(21,019			)			(14,796	)					(4,088	)			(14,796			)			(21,019	)
less: 53rd Week / Calendar Shift			—				—						—				—						(20,663	)					—				(20,663			)			—
Total Bowling Center Revenue		$	149,150			$	229,787					$	643,788			$	1,016,158					$	224,390				$		229,787			$	850,959					$	1,016,158
less: Acquired Revenue			(1,382	)			(38,729		)				(17,419	)			(189,715			)			(168	)					(11,406	)			(47,168			)			(109,737	)
Normalized Calendar Same Store Revenue		$	147,768			$	191,058					$	626,369			$	826,443					$	224,222				$		218,381			$	803,791					$	906,421
% Year-over-Year Change
Total Revenue – Reported							54.0		%								57.5			%									(10.6	)%									16.1	%
Total Bowling Center Revenue							54.1		%								57.8			%									2.4	%									19.4	%
Normalized Calendar Same Store Revenue							29.3		%								31.9			%									(2.6	)%									12.8	%
										Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation
										Three Months Ended																		Twelve Months Ended
(in thousands)										July 2, 2023									July 3, 2022									July 2, 2023							July 3, 2022
Consolidated
Revenue										$239,420									$267,717									$1,058,790							$911,705
Net income (loss) – GAAP										$146,220									$6,943									$82,048							$(29,934)
Net income (loss) margin										61.1%									2.6%									7.7%							(3.3)%
Adjustments:
Interest expense										32,095									25,359									112,160							94,460
Income tax (benefit) expense										(85,528)									5,399									(84,243)							(690)
Depreciation, amortization and impairment charges										31,693									30,018									117,281							108,505
Share-based compensation										3,851									3,860									15,742							50,236
Closed center EBITDA (1)										1,692									51									3,319							1,480
Foreign currency exchange (gain) loss										(128)									(26)									(53)							5
Asset disposition gain										(70)									(2,355)									(2,240)							(4,109)
Transactional and other advisory costs (2)										6,804									2,762									23,635							43,512
Changes in the value of earnouts and warrants (3)										(73,406)									8,644									85,352							52,789
Other, net (4)										1,270									1,737									1,343							121
Adjusted EBITDA										$64,493									$82,392									$354,344							$316,375
Adjusted EBITDA Margin										26.9%									30.8%									33.5%							34.7%

(1)		The closed center adjustment is to remove EBITDA for closed centers. Closed centers are those centers that are closed for a variety of reasons, including permanent closure, newly acquired or built centers prior to opening, centers closed for renovation or rebranding and conversion. If a center is not open on the last day of the reporting period, it will be considered closed for that reporting period. If the center is closed on the first day of the reporting period for permanent closure, the center will be considered closed for that reporting period.
(2)		The adjustment for transaction costs and other advisory costs is to remove charges incurred in connection with any transaction, including mergers, acquisitions, refinancing, amendment or modification to indebtedness, dispositions and costs in connection with an initial public offering, in each case, regardless of whether consummated.
(3)		The adjustment for changes in the value of earnouts and warrants is to remove of the impact of the revaluation of the earnouts and warrants. As a result of the Business Combination, the Company recorded liabilities for earnouts and warrants. Changes in the fair value of the earnout and warrant liabilities are recognized in the statement of operations. Decreases in the liability will have a favorable impact on the statement of operations and increases in the liability will have an unfavorable impact. The adjustment also includes realized costs associated with the settlement of warrants during past reporting periods.
(4)		Other includes the following related to transactions that do not represent ongoing or frequently recurring activities as part of the Company’s operations: (i) non-routine expenses, net of recoveries for matters outside the normal course of business and (ii) other individually de minimis expenses. Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to current year presentation.

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08/29/2023

RICHMOND, Va.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Bowlero Corp. (NYSE: BOWL) (“Bowlero” or the “Company”), the global leader in bowling entertainment, will report financial results for the fourth quarter and full year 2023 on Monday, September 11, 2023 before the U.S. stock market opens. Management will discuss the results via webcast at 10:00 AM ET on the same day.

The live webcast, replay and results presentation will be available in the Events & Presentations section of the Bowlero Investor Relations website at https://ir.bowlerocorp.com/overview/default.aspx.

About Bowlero Corp.

Bowlero Corp. is the global leader in bowling entertainment, media, and events. With more than 325 bowling centers across North America, Bowlero Corp. serves more than 30 million guests each year through a family of brands that includes Bowlero and AMF. In 2019, Bowlero Corp. acquired the Professional Bowlers Association, the major league of bowling, which boasts thousands of members and millions of fans across the globe. For more information on Bowlero Corp., please visit BowleroCorp.com.

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08/21/2023

Definitive agreements signed to acquire Merri-Bowl Lanes and BAM! Entertainment Center

RICHMOND, Va.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Bowlero Corp. (NYSE: BOWL), the global leader in bowling entertainment, announced today they have entered into definitive agreements to acquire Merri-Bowl Lanes and BAM! Entertainment Center in Michigan. These acquisitions mark the company’s 4^th and 5^th locations in the state and are expected to close in the fall of 2023.

Located in Livonia, MI, Merri-Bowl Lanes is a traditional 35,000-square-foot center featuring 40 lanes of bowling. This location is a family-fun destination, showcasing a diverse array of entertainment experiences, including league play, youth and adult tournaments, parties, and events.

BAM! Entertainment Center, located in Holland, is a one-stop entertainment destination featuring 29 lanes of bowling and a multitude of dynamic offerings, including a laser tag arena, axe throwing, a high ropes course, and an expansive arcade. This entertainment center is also home to VIP party rooms, extensive menu options, and full-service bars.

“Our expansion in Michigan furthers our commitment to contributing a world-class experience across the country,” stated Thomas Shannon, Founder, President, and CEO of Bowlero Corp. “These acquisitions align with our ongoing strategic growth initiatives of buy, build and convert. We look forward to our continued growth as we welcome these additions to our portfolio.”

About Bowlero Corp

Bowlero Corp. is the global leader in bowling entertainment, media, and events. With more than 325 bowling centers across North America, Bowlero Corp. serves more than 30 million guests each year through a family of brands that includes Bowlero and AMF. In 2019, Bowlero Corp. acquired the Professional Bowlers Association, the major league of bowling, which boasts thousands of members and millions of fans across the globe. For more information on Bowlero Corp., please visit BowleroCorp.com

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Source: Bowlero Corp