Bowlero Announces 20th Center Acquisition in Fiscal 2024, Opens New California Lucky Strike and Share Repurchase Update
16 Janeiro 2024 - 9:00AM
Business Wire
Bowlero Corporation (NYSE: BOWL), the global leader in bowling
entertainment, announced today the signing of Ten Pin in Hilliard,
Ohio, the company's 20th center acquisition in fiscal 2024. During
the second quarter of fiscal 2024, Bowlero Corp. completed the
acquisitions of Niles Bowling center in Niles, IL and BAM!
Entertainment Center in Holland, MI. The total FY 2024 investment
in acquisitions thus far, including the 14 Lucky Strike centers is
$145.9 million.
Bowlero Corp. opened Lucky Strike Moorpark in Moorpark, CA,
northwest of Los Angeles, in December. This is Bowlero’s first new
build using the Lucky Strike brand since it was acquired in
September. Lucky Strike Moorpark, a 43,000 sq. ft. entertainment
center in Ventura County, features 40 bowling lanes, an arcade with
over 80 games, and a spectacular sports bar. This is Bowlero
Corp.'s 52nd center in California and the fifth Lucky Strike
branded center in the state.
"These strategic acquisitions and the opening of Lucky Strike in
Moorpark underscore our commitment to expanding our presence and
enhancing the bowling entertainment experience across prime
markets,” stated Thomas Shannon, Founder, Chairman and CEO of
Bowlero Corp. “We look forward to continuing the expansion of the
iconic Lucky Strike brand, leveraging its established brand equity,
and delivering premium experiences to a broad audience."
The company provided an update on its ongoing share repurchase
program. Bowlero repurchased approximately 7.5 million shares of
its common stock in the second quarter of fiscal 2024, totaling an
aggregate purchase price of approximately $80 million. In the first
quarter of FY 2024, the company repurchased approximately 12.1
million shares for approximately $131 million, bringing total share
repurchases in the first half of fiscal 2024 to approximately 19.6
million. Since Bowlero’s IPO, the company has spent approximately
$432 million retiring all SPAC-related warrants, 31.0 million
shares of common stock and 4.9 million as-converted preferred
shares, reducing common stock outstanding by approximately 20%.
Bowlero Corp. anticipates continuing its share repurchase program
through the balance of fiscal 2024 and beyond, subject to market
and other conditions.
Bowlero Corp. is positioned for continued growth, with a focus
on strategic acquisitions, innovative developments, and shareholder
value creation. The company anticipates further growth and
expansion in the coming year.
About Bowlero Corp
Bowlero is the global leader in bowling entertainment. With
approximately 350 bowling centers across North America, Bowlero
serves more than 40 million guest visits annually through a family
of brands that include Bowlero, Lucky Strike and AMF. In 2019,
Bowlero 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, please
visit BowleroCorp.com.
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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,
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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 the 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.
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