Callaway Scores Moody’s Upgrades after Topgolf Sale
The debt paydown with Topgolf proceeds prompted several upgrades from Moody’s, which changed Callaway’s corporate family rating to Ba3 from B1 and other ratings by a similar amount. The company’s outlook was upgraded to positive from stable. The rating agency noted the $1 billion term loan repayment doubled from the amount initially committed to lenders. With the majority of leases going to the new LGP-controlled Topgolf, Callaway’s interest expenses should drop to around $20 ... Log in to view full article.