Table of Contents
 
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form
10-Q
(Mark One)
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
For the quarterly period ended
June September 30, 2019
OR
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
For the transition period from
                
to
                
Commission file number
001-37344
Party City Holdco Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
 
   
Delaware
 
46-0539758
(State or Other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation or Organization)
 
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
   
80 Grasslands Road Elmsford,
NY
 
10523
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
 
(Zip Code)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:

(914)
 345-2020
 
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934:
     
Title of each class
 
Trading
Symbol(s)
 
Name of each exchange
on which registered
Common Stock, Par Value:
$0.01/
$0.01/share
 
PRTY
 
New York Stock Exchange
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes  
    No  
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation
S-T
during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).    Yes  
    No  
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a
non-accelerated
filer or a smaller reporting company. See definitions of “large accelerated filer”, “accelerated filer”, “smaller reporting company” and “emerging growth company” in Rule
 12b-2
of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
Large accelerated filer
Accelerated filer ☐
Non-accelerated filer
       
Large accelerated filer
 
Smaller reporting company
 
Accelerated filer
     
Emerging growthNon-accelerated filer
Smaller reporting company
 
Emerging Growth Company
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.  
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule
 12b-2
of the Exchange Act).    Yes  
    No  
As of JulyOctober 25, 2019, 94,437,13394,461,576 shares of the Registrant’s common stock were outstanding.
 
 
 

PARTY CITY HOLDCO INC.
Form 10-Q
June
Form
10-Q
September 30, 2019
TABLE OF CONTENTS
     
 
Page
PART I
 
     
PART I
Item 1. Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
   
     
  
3
 
     
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4
 
  
5
 
  
6
 
  
7
 
  
8
 
  
9
 
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39
 
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PARTY CITY HOLDCO INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands, except share data)
         
 
September 30,
2019
  
December 31,
2018
 
 
(Note 2) (Unaudited)
  
(Note 2)
 
ASSETS
      
Current assets:
      
Cash and cash equivalents
 $
34,572
  $
58,909
 
Accounts receivable, net
  
168,124
   
146,983
 
Inventories, net
  
760,179
   
756,038
 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
  
75,919
   
61,905
 
Assets held for sale
  
172,189
   
—  
 
         
Total current assets
  
1,210,983
   
1,023,835
 
Property, plant and equipment, net
  
241,413
   
321,044
 
Operating lease asset
  
827,817
   
—  
 
Goodwill
  
1,358,137
   
1,656,950
 
Trade names
  
534,611
   
568,031
 
Other intangible assets, net
  
46,258
   
60,164
 
Other assets, net
  
12,578
   
12,323
 
         
Total assets
 $
4,231,797
  $
3,642,347
 
         
LIABILITIES, REDEEMABLE SECURITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
      
Current liabilities:
      
Loans and notes payable
 $
461,016
  $
302,751
 
Accounts payable
  
140,112
   
208,149
 
Accrued expenses
  
166,609
   
161,228
 
Liabilities held for sale
  
48,618
     
Current portion of operating lease liability
  
140,781
   
—  
 
Income taxes payable
  
 
 
   
25,993
 
Current portion of long-term obligations
  
13,498
   
13,316
 
         
Total current liabilities
  
970,634
   
711,437
 
Long-term obligations, excluding current portion
  
1,564,098
   
1,621,963
 
Long-term portion of operating lease liability
  
747,079
   
—  
 
Deferred income tax liabilities, net
  
147,904
   
174,427
 
Other long-term liabilities
  
16,305
   
87,548
 
         
Total liabilities
  
3,446,020
   
2,595,375
 
Redeemable securities
  
3,351
   
3,351
 
Commitments and contingencies
        
Stockholders’ equity:
      
Common stock (94,448,333 and 93,622,934 shares outstanding and 121,629,237 and 120,788,159 shares issued at September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively)
  
1,211
   
1,208
 
Additional
paid-in
capital
  
928,749
   
922,476
 
Retained earnings
  
231,597
   
495,777
 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
  
(52,043
)  
(49,201
)
         
Total Party City Holdco Inc. stockholders’ equity before common stock held in treasury
  
1,109,514
   
1,370,260
 
Less: Common stock held in treasury, at cost (27,180,904 and 27,165,225 shares at September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018)
  
(327,086
)  
(326,930
)
         
Total Party City Holdco Inc. stockholders’ equity
  
782,428
   
1,043,330
 
Noncontrolling interests
  
(2
)  
291
 
         
Total stockholders’ equity
  
782,426
   
1,043,621
 
         
Total liabilities, redeemable securities and stockholders’ equity
 $
4,231,797
  $
3,642,347
 
         
See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.


PARTY CITY HOLDCO INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
(Unaudited)
(In thousands, except share and per share data)
         
 
Three Months Ended
September 30,
 
 
2019
  
2018
 
Revenues:
      
Net sales
 $
538,345
  $
550,840
 
Royalties and franchise fees
  
1,886
   
2,206
 
         
Total revenues
  
540,231
   
553,046
 
Cost of sales
  
373,413
   
349,641
 
Wholesale selling expenses
  
16,084
   
17,538
 
Retail operating expenses
  
111,595
   
103,833
 
Franchise expenses
  
3,274
   
862
 
General and administrative expenses
  
43,062
   
42,239
 
Art and development costs
  
5,927
   
5,573
 
Development stage expenses
  
2,728
   
1,622
 
Store impairment and restructuring charges
  
2,574
   
—  
 
Goodwill impairment
  
259,100
   
—  
 
         
Total expenses
  
817,757
   
521,308
 
         
(Loss) income from operations
  
(277,526
)  
31,738
 
Interest expense, net
  
29,424
   
27,705
 
Other expense, net
  
2,047
   
5,696
 
         
Loss before income taxes
  
(308,997
)  
(1,663
)
Income tax (benefit) expense
  
(27,252
)  
777
 
         
Net loss
  
(281,745
)  
(2,440
)
Add: Net loss attributable to redeemable securities holder
  
—  
   
(8
)
Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests
  
(212
)  
(28
)
         
Net loss attributable to common shareholders of Party City Holdco Inc.
 $
(281,533
) $
(2,420
)
         
Net loss per share attributable to common shareholders of Party City Holdco Inc.–Basic
 $
(3.02
) $
(0.03
)
Net loss per share attributable to common shareholders of Party City Holdco Inc.–Diluted
 $
(3.02
) $
(0.03
)
Weighted-average number of common shares-Basic
  
93,346,448
   
96,494,565
 
Weighted-average number of common shares-Diluted
  
93,346,448
   
96,494,565
 
Dividends declared per share
 $
0.00
  $
0.00
 
Comprehensive loss
 $
(288,573
) $
(2,003
)
Add: Comprehensive loss attributable to redeemable securities holder
  
—  
   
(8
)
Less: Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests
  
(213
)  
(35
)
         
Comprehensive loss attributable to common shareholders of Party City Holdco Inc.
 $
(288,360
) $
(1,976
)
         
See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
4

PARTY CITY HOLDCO INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME
(Unaudited)
(In thousands, except share and per share data)
         
 
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
 
2019
  
2018
 
Revenues:
      
Net sales
 $
1,611,149
  $
1,614,049
 
Royalties and franchise fees
  
6,089
   
7,832
 
         
Total revenues
  
1,617,238
   
1,621,881
 
Cost of sales
  
1,065,511
   
996,084
 
Wholesale selling expenses
  
50,929
   
53,581
 
Retail operating expenses
  
302,756
   
285,019
 
Franchise expenses
  
9,813
   
8,624
 
General and administrative expenses
  
126,497
   
136,230
 
Art and development costs
  
17,568
   
17,278
 
Development stage expenses
  
7,966
   
5,620
 
Gain on sale/leaseback transaction
  
(58,381
)  
—  
 
Store impairment and restructuring charges
  
25,817
   
—  
 
Goodwill impairment
  
259,100
   
—  
 
         
Total expense
  
1,807,576
   
1,502,436
 
         
(Loss) 
i
ncome from operations
  
(190,338
)  
119,445
 
Interest expense, net
  
88,857
   
76,481
 
Other expense, net
  
6,643
   
9,076
 
         
(Loss) income before income taxes
  
(285,838
)  
33,888
 
Income tax (benefit) expense
  
(21,809
)  
9,443
 
         
Net (loss) income
  
(264,029
)  
24,445
 
Add: Net income attributable to redeemable securities holder
  
—  
   
402
 
Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests
  
(352
)  
(87
)
         
Net (loss) income attributable to common shareholders of Party City Holdco Inc.
 $
(263,677
) $
24,934
 
         
Net (loss) income per share attributable to common shareholders of Party City Holdco Inc.–Basic
 $
(2.83
) $
0.26
 
Net (loss) income per share attributable to common shareholders of Party City Holdco Inc.–Diluted
 $
(2.83
) $
0.26
 
Weighted-average number of common shares-Basic
  
93,271,392
   
96,449,011
 
Weighted-average number of common shares-Diluted
  
93,271,392
   
97,684,290
 
Dividends declared per share
 $
0.00
  $
0.00
 
Comprehensive (loss) income
 $
(266,883
) $
20,889
 
Add: Comprehensive income attributable to redeemable securities holder
  
—  
   
402
 
Less: Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests
  
(364
)  
(108
)
         
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to common shareholders of Party City Holdco Inc.
 $
(266,519
) $
21,399
 
         
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
5
 

PARTY CITY HOLDCO INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(Unaudited)
(In thousands)
Three months ended September 30, 2019 and September 30, 2018:
                                     
 
Common
Stock
 
 
Additional
Paid-in

Capital
 
 
Retained
Earnings
 
 
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss
 
 
Total Party
City Holdco
Inc.
Stockholders’
Equity Before
Common Stock
Held In
Treasury
 
 
Common
Stock Held In
Treasury
 
 
Total Party
City Holdco
Inc.
Stockholders’
Equity
 
 
Non-
Controlling
Interests
 
 
Total
Stockholders’
Equity
 
Balance at June 30, 2019
 $
  1,210
  $
926,838
  $
  513,130
  $
  (45,216
) $
1,395,962
  $
  (327,086
)
 $
  1,068,876
  $
211
  $
  1,069,087
 
Net loss
  
—  
   
—  
   
(281,533
)  
—  
   
(281,533
)  
—  
   
(281,533
)  
(212
)  
(281,745
)
Stock option expense
  
—  
   
409
   
—  
   
—  
   
409
   
—  
   
409
   
—  
   
409
 
Restricted stock units – time-
 

based
  
—  
   
610
   
—  
   
—  
   
610
   
—  
   
610
   
—  
   
610
 
Restricted stock units – performance-based
  
—  
   
560
   
—  
   
—  
   
560
   
—  
   
560
   
—  
   
560
 
Director –
non-cash

compensation
  
—  
   
148
   
—  
   
—  
   
148
   
—  
   
148
   
—  
   
148
 
Warrant expense
  
—  
   
128
   
—  
   
—  
   
128
   
—  
   
128
   
—  
   
128
 
Exercise of stock options
  
1
   
56
   
—  
   
—  
   
57
   
—  
   
57
   
—  
   
57
 
Foreign currency
 
adjustments
  
—  
   
—  
   
—  
   
(6,920
)  
(6,920
)  
—  
   
(6,920
)  
(1
)  
(6,921
)
Impact of foreign exchange contracts, net
  
—  
   
—  
   
—  
   
93
   
93
   
—  
   
93
   
—  
   
93
 
                                     
Balance at September 30, 2019
 $
1,211
  $
  928,749
  $
231,597
  $
(52,043
) $
1,109,514
  $
  (327,086
) $
782,428
  $
(2
) $
782,426
 
                                     
                            
 
Common
Stock
 
 
Additional
Paid-in

Capital
 
 
Retained
Earnings
 
 
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss
 
 
Total Party
City Holdco
Inc.
Stockholders’
Equity Before
Common Stock
Held In
Treasury
 
 
Common
Stock Held In
Treasury
 
 
Total Party
City Holdco
Inc.
Stockholders’
Equity
 
 
Non-
Controlling
Interests
 
 
Total
Stockholders’
Equity
 
Balance at June 30, 2018
 $
1,199
  $
919,845
  $
399,872
  $
(39,797
) $
1,281,119
  $
(286,733
) $
994,386
  $
282
  $
994,668
 
Net loss
  
—  
   
—  
   
(2,412
)  
—  
   
(2,412
)  
—  
   
(2,412
)  
(28
)  
(2,440
)
Net loss attributable to
redeemable securities
holder
  
—  
   
—  
   
(8
)  
—  
   
(8
)  
—  
   
(8
)  
—  
   
(8
)
Stock option expense
  
—  
   
550
   
—  
   
—  
   
550
   
—  
   
550
   
—  
   
550
 
Restricted stock units – time-based
  
1
   
469
   
—  
   
—  
   
470
   
—  
   
470
   
—  
   
470
 
Restricted stock units – performance-based
  
5
   
884
   
—  
   
—  
   
889
   
—  
   
889
   
—  
   
889
 
Director –
non-cash

compensation
  
—  
   
137
   
—  
   
—  
   
137
   
—  
   
137
   
—  
   
137
 
Warrant expense
  
—  
   
(84
)  
—  
   
—  
   
(84
)  
—  
   
(84
)  
—  
   
(84
)
Exercise of stock options
  
—  
   
396
   
—  
   
—  
   
396
   
—  
   
396
   
—  
   
396
 
Foreign currency
 
adjustments
  
—  
   
—  
   
—  
   
419
   
419
   
—  
   
419
   
(7
)  
412
 
Impact of foreign exchange contracts, net
  
—  
   
—  
   
—  
   
25
   
25
   
—  
   
25
   
—  
   
25
 
                                     
Balance at September 30, 2018
 $
1,205
  $
922,197
  $
397,452
  $
  (39,353
) $
1,281,501
  $
  (286,733
) $
994,768
  $
247
  $
995,015
 
                                     
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
PARTY CITY HOLDCO INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands, except share data)
         
 
June 30,
2019
  
December 31,
2018
 
 
(Note 2) (Unaudited)
  
(Note 2)
 
ASSETS
      
Current assets:
      
Cash and cash equivalents
 $
47,131
  $
58,909
 
Accounts receivable, net
  
140,070
   
146,983
 
Inventories, net
  
788,097
   
756,038
 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
  
66,707
   
61,905
 
         
Total current assets
  
1,042,005
   
1,023,835
 
Property, plant and equipment, net
  
257,395
   
321,044
 
Operating lease asset
  
869,345
   
—  
 
Goodwill
  
1,659,653
   
1,656,950
 
Trade names
  
568,014
   
568,031
 
Other intangible assets, net
  
49,663
   
60,164
 
Other assets, net
  
12,894
   
12,323
 
         
Total assets
 $
4,458,969
  $
3,642,347
 
         
LIABILITIES, REDEEMABLE SECURITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
      
Current liabilities:
      
Loans and notes payable
 $
307,379
  $
302,751
 
Accounts payable
  
159,515
   
208,149
 
Accrued expenses
  
151,459
   
161,228
 
Current portion of operating lease liability
  
145,472
   
—  
 
Income taxes payable
  
10,279
   
25,993
 
Current portion of long-term obligations
  
76,251
   
13,316
 
         
Total current liabilities
  
850,355
   
711,437
 
Long-term obligations, excluding current portion
  
1,565,315
   
1,621,963
 
Long-term portion of operating lease liability
  
793,976
   
—  
 
Deferred income tax liabilities, net
  
163,657
   
174,427
 
Other long-term liabilities
  
13,228
   
87,548
 
         
Total liabilities
  
3,386,531
   
2,595,375
 
         
Redeemable securities
  
3,351
   
3,351
 
Commitments and contingencies
        
Stockholders’ equity:
      
Common stock (94,501,055 and 93,622,934 shares outstanding and 121,681,959 and 120,788,159 shares issued at June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively)
  
1,210
   
1,208
 
Additional
paid-in
capital
  
926,838
   
922,476
 
Retained earnings
  
513,130
   
495,777
 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
  
(45,216
)  
(49,201
)
         
Total Party City Holdco Inc. stockholders’ equity before common stock held in treasury
  
1,395,962
   
1,370,260
 
Less: Common stock held in treasury, at cost (27,180,904 and 27,165,225 shares at June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018)
  
(327,086
)  
(326,930
)
         
Total Party City Holdco Inc. stockholders’ equity
  
1,068,876
   
1,043,330
 
Noncontrolling interests
  
211
   
291
 
         
Total stockholders’ equity
  
1,069,087
   
1,043,621
 
         
Total liabilities, redeemable securities and stockholders’ equity
 $
4,458,969
  $
3,642,347
 
         
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.


PARTY CITY HOLDCO INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOMESTOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(Unaudited)
(In thousands, except sharethousands)
Nine months ended September 30, 2019 and per share data)September 30, 2018:
         
 
Three Months Ended
June 30,
 
 
2019
  
2018
 
Revenues:
      
Net sales
 $
561,702
  $
558,101
 
Royalties and franchise fees
  
2,189
   
2,910
 
         
Total revenues
  
563,891
   
561,011
 
       
Cost of sales
  
353,056
   
329,477
 
Wholesale selling expenses
  
16,884
   
17,256
 
Retail operating expenses
  
96,143
   
92,094
 
Franchise expenses
  
3,236
   
3,980
 
General and administrative expenses
  
41,510
   
45,326
 
Art and development costs
  
5,712
   
5,732
 
Development stage expenses
  
3,012
   
1,695
 
Gain on sale/leaseback transaction  (58,381)  —   
Store impairment and restructuring charges
  
5,234
   
—  
 
         
   
466,406
   
495,560
 
         
Income from operations
  
97,485
   
65,451
 
Interest expense, net
  
30,176
   
25,501
 
Other expense, net
  
3,342
   
2,532
 
         
Income before income taxes
  
63,967
   
37,418
 
Income tax expense
  
15,962
   
9,370
 
         
Net income
  
48,005
   
28,048
 
Add: Net income attributable to redeemable securities holder
  
—  
   
410
 
Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests
  
(69
)  
(29
)
         
Net income attributable to common shareholders of Party City Holdco Inc.
 $
48,074
  $
28,487
 
         
Net income per share attributable to common shareholders of Party City Holdco Inc.–Basic
 $
0.52
  $
0.30
 
Net income per share attributable to common shareholders of Party City Holdco Inc.–Diluted
 $
0.51
  $
0.29
 
Weighted-average number of common shares-Basic
  
93,293,176
   
96,453,884
 
Weighted-average number of common shares-Diluted
  
93,703,546
   
97,688,233
 
Dividends declared per share
 $
0.00
  $
0.00
 
         
Comprehensive income
 $
48,327
  $
18,825
 
Add: Comprehensive income attributable to redeemable securities holder
  
—  
   
410
 
Less: Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests
  
(89
)  
(55
)
         
Comprehensive income attributable to common shareholders of Party City Holdco Inc.
 $
48,416
  $
19,290
 
         
                                     
 
Common
Stock
 
 
Additional
Paid-in

Capital
 
 
Retained
Earnings
 
 
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss
 
 
Total Party
City Holdco
Inc.
Stockholders’
Equity Before
Common Stock
Held In
Treasury
 
 
Common
Stock
Held In
Treasury
 
 
Total Party
City Holdco
Inc.
Stockholders’
Equity
 
 
Non-
Controlling
Interests
 
 
Total
Stockholders’
Equity
 
Balance at December 31, 2018
 $
1,208
  $
922,476
  $
  495,777
  $
  (49,201
) $
1,370,260
  $
(326,930
) $
  1,043,330
  $
291
  $
  1,043,621
 
Cumulative effect of change in
accounting principle, net (see
 

Note 2)
  
—  
   
662
   
(503
)  
—  
   
159
   
—  
   
159
   
—  
   
159
 
                                     
Balance at December 31, 2018, as
adjusted
 $
1,208
  $
923,138
  $
495,274
  $
  (49,201
) $
1,370,419
  $
(326,930
) $
1,043,489
  $
291
  $
1,043,780
 
Net loss
  
—  
   
—  
   
(263,677
)  
—  
   
(263,677
)  
—  
   
(263,677
)  
(352
)  
(264,029
)
Stock option expense
  
—  
   
1,150
   
—  
   
—  
   
1,150
   
—  
   
1,150
   
—  
   
1,150
 
Restricted stock units – time
-
 

based
  
—  
   
1,543
   
—  
   
—  
   
1,543
   
—  
   
1,543
   
—  
   
1,543
 
Restricted stock units –
performance-based
  
—  
   
1,036
   
—  
   
—  
   
1,036
   
—  
   
1,036
   
—  
   
1,036
 
Director –
non-cas
h

compensation
  
—  
   
313
   
—  
   
—  
   
313
   
—  
   
313
   
—  
   
313
 
Warrant expense
  
—  
   
386
   
—  
   
—  
   
386
   
—  
   
386
   
—  
   
386
 
Exercise of stock options
  
3
   
1,142
   
—  
   
—  
   
1,145
   
—  
   
1,145
   
—  
   
1,145
 
Acquired
non-controlling

interest
  
—  
   
41
   
—  
   
   
41
   
—  
   
41
   
71
   
112
 
Treasury stock purchases
  
—  
   
—  
   
—  
   
—  
   
—  
   
(156
)  
(156
)  
—  
   
(156
)
Foreign currency adjustments
  
—  
   
—  
   
—  
   
(2,208
)  
(2,208
)  
—  
   
(2,208
)  
(12
)  
(2,220
)
Impact of foreign exchange
contracts, net
  
—  
   
—  
   
—  
   
(634
)  
(634
)  
—  
   
(634
)  
—  
   
(634
)
                                     
Balance at September 30, 2019
 $
  1,211
  $
  928,749
  $
231,597
  $
  (52,043
) $
1,109,514
  $
  (327,086
) $
782,428
  $
(2
) $
782,426
 
                                     
                            
 
Common
Stock
 
 
Additional
Paid-in

Capital
 
 
Retained
Earnings
 
 
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss
 
 
Total Party
City Holdco
Inc.
Stockholders’
Equity Before
Common Stock
Held In
Treasury
 
 
Common
Stock
Held In
Treasury
 
 
Total Party
City Holdco
Inc.
Stockholders’
Equity
 
 
Non-
Controlling
Interests
 
 
Total
Stockholders’
Equity
 
Balance at December 31, 2017
 $
1,198
  $
917,192
  $
372,596
  $
  (35,818
) $
1,255,168
  $
(286,733
) $
968,435
  $
355
  $
968,790
 
Cumulative effect of change in
accounting principle, net
  
—  
   
—  
   
(78
)  
—  
   
(78
)  
—  
   
(78
)  
—  
   
(78
)
                                     
Balance at December 31, 2017, as
adjusted
 $
1,198
  $
917,192
  $
372,518
  $
  (35,818
) $
1,255,090
  $
(286,733
) $
968,357
  $
355
  $
968,712
 
Net income
  
—  
   
—  
   
24,532
   
—  
   
24,532
   
—  
   
24,532
   
(87
)  
24,445
 
Net income attributable to redeemable securities holder
  
—  
   
—  
   
402
   
—  
   
402
   
—  
   
402
   
—  
   
402
 
Stock option expense
  
—  
   
1,492
   
—  
   
—  
   
1,492
   
—  
   
1,492
   
—  
   
1,492
 
Restricted stock units – time
-
 

based
  
1
   
721
   
—  
   
—  
   
722
   
—  
   
722
   
—  
   
722
 
Restricted stock units –
performance-based
  
5
   
1,477
   
—  
   
—  
   
1,482
   
—  
   
1,482
   
—  
   
1,482
 
Director –
non-cash
compensation
  
—  
   
196
   
—  
   
—  
   
196
   
—  
   
196
   
—  
   
196
 
Warrant expense
  
—  
   
242
   
—  
   
—  
   
242
   
—  
   
242
   
—  
   
242
 
Exercise of stock options
  
1
   
877
   
—  
   
—  
   
878
   
—  
   
878
   
—  
   
878
 
Foreign currency adjustments
  
—  
   
—  
   
—  
   
(4,888
)  
(4,888
)  
—  
   
(4,888
)  
(21
)  
(4,909
)
Impact of foreign exchange contracts, net
  
—  
   
—  
   
—  
   
1,353
   
1,353
   
—  
   
1,353
   
—  
   
1,353
 
                                     
Balance at September 30, 2018
 $
1,205
  $
922,197
  $
397,452
  $
  (39,353
) $
1,281,501
  $
  (286,733
) $
994,768
  $
247
  $
995,015
 
                                     
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

PARTY CITY HOLDCO INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(Unaudited)
(In thousands, except share and per share data)
         
 
Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
 
2019
  
2018
 
Revenues:
      
Net sales
 $
1,072,804
  $
1,063,209
 
Royalties and franchise fees
  
4,203
   
5,626
 
         
Total revenues
  
1,077,007
   
1,068,835
 
       
Cost of sales
  
692,098
   
646,443
 
Wholesale selling expenses
  
34,845
   
36,043
 
Retail operating expenses
  
191,161
   
181,186
 
Franchise expenses
  
6,539
   
7,762
 
General and administrative expenses
  
83,435
   
93,991
 
Art and development costs
  
11,641
   
11,705
 
Development stage expenses
  
5,238
   
3,998
 
Gain on sale/leaseback transaction  (58,381)  
—  
 
Store impairment and restructuring charges
  
23,243
   
—  
 
         
   
989,819
   
981,128
 
         
Income from operations
  
87,188
   
87,707
 
Interest expense, net
  
59,433
   
48,776
 
Other expense, net
  
4,596
   
3,380
 
         
Income before income taxes
  
23,159
   
35,551
 
Income tax expense
  
5,443
   
8,666
 
         
Net income
  
17,716
   
26,885
 
Add: Net income attributable to redeemable securities holder
  
—  
   
410
 
Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests
  
(140
)  
(59
)
         
Net income attributable to common shareholders of Party City Holdco Inc.
 $
17,856
  $
27,354
 
         
Net income per share attributable to common shareholders of Party City Holdco Inc.
Basic
 $
0.19
  $
0.28
 
Net income per share attributable to common shareholders of Party City Holdco Inc.
Diluted
 $
0.19
  $
0.28
 
Weighted-average number of common shares-Basic
  
93,233,865
   
96,426,235
 
Weighted-average number of common shares-Diluted
  
93,791,763
   
97,669,309
 
Dividends declared per share
 $
0.00
  $
0.00
 
         
Comprehensive income
 $
21,690
  $
22,892
 
Add: Comprehensive income attributable to redeemable securities holder
  
—  
   
410
 
Less: Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests
  
(151
)  
(73
)
         
Comprehensive income attributable to common shareholders of Party City Holdco Inc.
 $
21,841
  $
23,375
 
         
See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

PARTY CITY HOLDCO INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(Unaudited)
(In thousands)
Three months ended June 30, 2019 and June 30, 2018:
                                     
 
Common
Stock
  
Additional
Paid-in

Capital
  
Retained
Earnings
  
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss
  
Total Party
City Holdco
Inc.
Stockholders’
Equity
Before
Common 
Stock Held
In
Treasury
  
Common
Stock Held 
In
Treasury
  
Total Party
City Holdco
Inc.
Stockholders’
Equity
  
Non-
Controlling
Interests
  
Total
Stockholders’
Equity
 
Balance at March 31, 2019
 $
1,210
  $
925,233
  $
465,056
  $
(45,558
) $
1,345,941
  $
(327,086
) $
1,018,855
  $
300
  $
1,019,155
 
Net income (loss)
  
—  
   
—  
   
48,074
   
—  
   
48,074
   
—  
   
48,074
   
(69
)  
48,005
 
Stock option expense
  
—  
   
371
   
—  
   
—  
   
371
   
—  
   
371
   
—  
   
371
 
Restricted stock units – time-based
  
—  
   
541
   
—  
   
—  
   
541
   
—  
   
541
   
—  
   
541
 
Restricted stock units – performance-based
  
—  
   
476
   
—  
   
—  
   
476
   
—  
   
476
   
—  
   
476
 
Director – non-cash compensation
  
—  
   
88
   
—  
   
—  
   
88
   
—  
   
88
   
—  
   
88
 
Warrant expense
  
—  
   
129
   
—  
   
—  
   
129
   
—  
   
129
   
—  
   
129
 
Foreign currency adjustments
  
—  
   
—  
   
—  
   
556
   
556
   
—  
   
556
   
(20
)  
536
 
Impact of foreign exchange contracts, net
  
—  
   
—  
   
—  
   
(214
)  
(214
)  
—  
   
(214
)  
—  
   
(214
)
                                     
Balance at June 30, 2019
 $
1,210
  $
926,838
  $
513,130
  $
(45,216
) $
1,395,962
  $
(327,086
) $
1,068,876
  $
211
  $
1,069,087
 
                                     
                                     
 
Common
Stock
  
Additional
Paid-in

Capital
  
Retained
Earnings
  
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss
  
Total Party
City Holdco
Inc.
Stockholders’
Equity
Before
Common
Stock Held
In
Treasury
  
Common
Stock Held 
In
Treasury
  
Total Party
City Holdco
Inc.
Stockholders’
Equity
  
Non-
Controlling
Interests
  
Total
Stockholders’
Equity
 
Balance at March 31, 2018
 $
1,198
  $
918,205
  $
371,385
  $
(30,600
) $
1,260,188
  $
(286,733
) $
973,455
  $
337
  $
973,792
 
Net income (loss)
  
—  
   
—  
   
28,077
   
—  
   
28,077
   
—  
   
28,077
   
(29
)  
28,048
 
Net income attributable to redeemable securities
holder
  
—  
   
—  
   
410
   
—  
   
410
   
—  
   
410
   
—  
   
410
 
Stock option expense
  
—  
   
482
   
—  
   
—  
   
482
   
—  
   
482
   
—  
   
482
 
Restricted stock units – time-based
  
—  
   
252
   
—  
   
—  
   
252
   
—  
   
252
   
—  
   
252
 
Restricted stock units – performance-based
  
—  
   
593
   
—  
   
—  
   
593
   
—  
   
593
   
—  
   
593
 
Director – non-cash compensation
  
—  
   
59
   
—  
   
—  
   
59
   
—  
   
59
   
—  
   
59
 
Warrant expense
  
—  
   
65
   
—  
   
—  
   
65
   
—  
   
65
   
—  
   
65
 
Exercise of stock options
  
1
   
189
   
—  
   
—  
   
190
   
—  
   
190
   
—  
   
190
 
Foreign currency adjustments
  
—  
   
—  
   
—  
   
(10,713
)  
(10,713
)  
—  
   
(10,713
)  
(26
)  
(10,739
)
Impact of foreign exchange contracts, net
  
—  
   
—  
   
—  
   
1,516
   
1,516
   
—  
   
1,516
   
—  
   
1,516
 
                                     
Balance at June 30, 2018
 $
1,199
  $
919,845
  $
399,872
  $
(39,797
) $
1,281,119
  $
(286,733
) $
994,386
  $
282
  $
994,668
 
                                     
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.


PARTY CITY HOLDCO INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITYCASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
(In thousands)
Six months ended June 30, 2019 and June 30, 2018:
                                     
 
Common
Stock
  
Additional
Paid-in

Capital
  
Retained
Earnings
  
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss
  
Total Party
City Holdco
Inc.
Stockholders’
Equity
Before
Common
Stock Held
In
Treasury
  
Common
Stock Held
In
Treasury
  
Total Party
City Holdco
Inc.
Stockholders’
Equity
  
Non-
Controlling
Interests
  
Total
Stockholders’
Equity
 
Balance at December 31, 2018
 $
1,208
  $
922,476
  $
495,777
  $
(49,201
) $
1,370,260
  $
(326,930
) $
1,043,330
  $
291
  $
1,043,621
 
Cumulative effect of change in
accounting principle, net (see Note 2)
  
—  
   
662
   
(503
)  
—  
   
159
   
—  
   
159
   
—  
   
159
 
 
                                    
Balance at December 31, 2018, as adjusted
 $
1,208
  $
923,138
  $
495,274
  $
(49,201
) $
1,370,419
  $
(326,930
) $
1,043,489
  $
291
  $
1,043,780
 
Net income (loss)
  
—  
   
���  
   
17,856
   
—  
   
17,856
   
—  
   
17,856
   
(140
)  
17,716
 
Stock option expense
  
—  
   
741
   
—  
   
—  
   
741
   
—  
   
741
   
—  
   
741
 
Restricted stock units – time-based
  
—  
   
933
   
—  
   
—  
   
933
   
—  
   
933
   
—  
   
933
 
Restricted stock units – performance-based
  
—  
   
476
   
—  
   
—  
   
476
   
—  
   
476
   
—  
   
476
 
Director – non-cash compensation
  
—  
   
165
   
—  
   
—  
   
165
   
—  
   
165
   
—  
   
165
 
Warrant expense
  
—  
   
258
   
—  
   
—  
   
258
   
—  
   
258
   
—  
   
258
 
Exercise of stock options
  
2
   
1,086
   
—  
   
—  
   
1,088
   
—  
   
1,088
   
—  
   
1,088
 
Acquired non-controlling interest
  
—  
   
41
   
—  
   
—  
   
41
   
—  
   
41
   
71
   
112
 
Treasury stock purchases
  
—  
   
—  
   
—  
   
—  
   
—  
   
(156
)  
(156
)  
—  
   
(156
)
Foreign currency adjustments
  
—  
   
—  
   
—  
   
4,712
   
4,712
   
—  
   
4,712
   
(11
)  
4,701
 
Impact of foreign exchange contracts, net
  
—  
   
—  
   
—  
   
(727
)  
(727
)  
—  
   
(727
)  
—  
   
(727
)
                                     
Balance at June 30, 2019
 $
1,210
  $
926,838
  $
513,130
  $
(45,216
) $
1,395,962
  $
(327,086
) $
1,068,876
  $
211
  $
1,069,087
 
                                     
                                     
 
Common
Stock
  
Additional
Paid-in

Capital
  
Retained
Earnings
  
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss
  
Total Party
City Holdco
Inc.
Stockholders’
Equity
Before
Common
Stock Held
In
Treasury
  
Common
Stock Held
In
Treasury
  
Total Party
City Holdco
Inc.
Stockholders’
Equity
  
Non-
Controlling
Interests
  
Total
Stockholders’
Equity
 
Balance at December 31, 2017
 $
1,198
  $
917,192
  $
372,596
  $
(35,818
) $
1,255,168
  $
(286,733
) $
968,435
  $
355
  $
968,790
 
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle, net
  
—  
   
—  
   
(78
)  
—  
   
(78
)  
—  
   
(78
)  
—  
   
(78
)
 
                                    
Balance at December 31, 2017, as adjusted
 $
1,198
  $
917,192
  $
372,518
  $
(35,818
) $
1,255,090
  $
(286,733
) $
968,357
  $
355
  $
968,712
 
Net income
  
—  
   
—  
   
26,944
   
—  
   
26,944
   
—  
   
26,944
   
(59
)  
26,885
 
Net income attributable to redeemable securities
holder
  
—  
   
—  
   
410
   
—  
   
410
   
—  
   
410
   
—  
   
410
 
Stock option expense
  
—  
   
942
   
—  
   
—  
   
942
   
—  
   
942
   
—  
   
942
 
Restricted stock units – time-based
  
—  
   
252
   
—  
   
—  
   
252
   
—  
   
252
   
—  
   
252
 
Restricted stock units – performance-based
  
—  
   
593
   
—  
   
—  
   
593
   
—  
   
593
   
—  
   
593
 
Director – non-cash compensation
  
—  
   
59
   
—  
   
—  
   
59
   
—  
   
59
   
—  
   
59
 
Warrant expense
  
—  
   
326
   
—  
   
—  
   
326
   
—  
   
326
   
—  
   
326
 
Exercise of stock options
  
1
   
481
   
—  
   
—  
   
482
   
—  
   
482
   
—  
   
482
 
Foreign currency adjustments
  
—  
   
—  
   
—  
   
(5,307
)  
(5,307
)  
—  
   
(5,307
)  
(14
)  
(5,321
)
Impact of foreign exchange contracts, net
  
—  
   
—  
   
—  
   
1,328
   
1,328
   
—  
   
1,328
   
—  
   
1,328
 
 
                                    
Balance at June 30, 2018
 $
1,199
  $
919,845
  $
399,872
  $
(39,797
) $
1,281,119
  $
(286,733
) $
994,386
  $
282
  $
994,668
 
                                     
         
 
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
 
2019
  
2018
 
Cash flows used in operating activities:
      
Net (loss) income
 $
(264,029
) $
24,445
 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used in operating activities:
      
Depreciation and amortization expense
  
62,380
   
57,786
 
Amortization of deferred financing costs and original issuance discounts
  
3,511
   
9,834
 
Provision for doubtful accounts
  
1,110
   
726
 
Deferred income tax (benefit) expense
  
(26,458
)  
1,075
 
Deferred rent
  
—  
   
3,623
 
Change in operating lease liability/asset
  
(23,361
)  
—  
 
Undistributed income in equity method investments
  
(195
)  
(580
)
(Gain) loss on disposal of assets
  
(59,088
)  
23
 
Store impairment and restructuring charges
  
19,443
   
—  
 
Goodwill impairment
  
259,100
   
—  
 
Non-employee
equity-based compensation
  
386
   
352
 
Stock option expense
  
1,150
   
1,492
 
Restricted stock unit expense – time-based
  
1,543
   
722
 
Restricted stock unit expense – performance-based
  
1,036
   
1,482
 
Directors –
non-cash
compensation
  
313
   
196
 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquired businesses:
      
Increase in accounts receivable
  
(23,712
)  
(32,802
)
Increase in inventories
  
(35,628
)  
(194,419
)
Increase in prepaid expenses and other current assets
  
(11,009
)  
(13,890
)
(
Decrease
) increase
in accounts payable, accrued expenses and income taxes payable
  
(88,771
)  
53,744
 
         
Net cash used in operating activities
  
(182,279
)  
(86,191
)
Cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities:
      
Cash paid in connection with acquisitions, net of cash acquired
  
(9,485
)  
(63,840
)
Capital expenditures
  
(45,769
)  
(65,491
)
Proceeds from disposal of property and equipment
  
113,845
   
22
 
         
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
  
58,591
   
(129,309
)
Cash flows provided by financing activities:
      
Repayment of loans, notes payable and long-term obligations
  
(106,133
)  
(417,281
)
Proceeds from loans, notes payable and long-term obligations
  
203,381
   
636,884
 
Stock repurchases
  
(156
)  
—  
 
Exercise of stock options
  
1,145
   
878
 
Debt issuance costs
  
(411
)  
(10,343
)
         
Net cash provided by financing activities
  
97,826
   
210,138
 
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
  
1,220
   
(772
)
         
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash
  
(24,642
)  
(6,134
)
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period
  
59,219
   
54,408
 
         
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period
 $
34,577
  $
48,274
 
         
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
      
Cash paid during the period for interest
 $
97,744
  $
77,371
 
Cash paid during the period for income taxes, net of refunds
 $
34,357
  $
56,683
 
 
 
 
 
See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
(In thousands)
         
 
Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
 
2019
  
2018
 
Cash flows used in operating activities:
      
Net income
 $
17,716
  $
26,885
 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used in operating activities:
      
Depreciation and amortization expense
  
43,225
   
40,812
 
Amortization of deferred financing costs and original issuance discounts
  
2,289
   
2,766
 
Provision for doubtful accounts
  
596
   
304
 
Deferred income tax (benefit) expense
  
(10,779
)  
1,443
 
Deferred rent
  
—  
   
1,155
 
Change in operating lease liability/asset
  
(21,406
)  
—  
 
Undistributed income in equity method investments
  
(202
)  
(301
)
(Gain) loss
on disposal of assets
  
(59,087
)  
24
 
Store impairment and restructuring charges
  
19,490
   
—  
 
Non-employee
equity based compensation
  
258
   
365
 
Stock option expense
  
741
   
942
 
Restricted stock units expense – time-based
  
933
   
252
 
Restricted stock units expense – performance-based
  476   
593
 
Directors –
non-cash
compensation
  
165
   
59
 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquired businesses:
      
Decrease in accounts receivable
  
6,588
   
8,791
 
Increase in inventories
  
(31,145
)  
(68,741
)
Increase in prepaid expenses and other current assets
  
(4,333
)  
(9,137
)
Decrease in accounts payable, accrued expenses and income taxes payable
  
(71,438
)  
(29,220
)
         
Net cash used in operating activities
  
(105,913
)  
(23,008
)
Cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities:      
Cash paid in connection with acquisitions, net of cash acquired
  
(545
)  
(21,325
)
Capital expenditures
  
(31,098
)  
(44,406
)
Proceeds from disposal of property and equipment
  
113,799
   
21
 
         
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities  
82,156
   
(65,710
)
Cash flows provided by financing activities:      
Repayment of loans, notes payable and long-term obligations
  
(148,526
)  
(26,062
)
Proceeds from loans, notes payable and long-term obligations
  
157,440
   
112,293
 
Stock repurchases
  
(156
)  
—  
 
Exercise of stock options
  
1,088
   
482
 
Debt issuance costs
  (343)  
(56
)
         
Net cash provided by financing activities
  
9,503
   
86,657
 
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
  
2,166
   
(780
)
         
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash  
(12,088
)  
(2,841
)
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period
  
59,219
   
54,408
 
         
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period
 $
47,131
  $
51,567
 
         
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
      
Cash paid during the period for interest
 $
57,503
  $
49,489
 
Cash paid during the period for income taxes, net of refunds
 $
31,924
  $
46,617
 
See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

PARTY CITY HOLDCO INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands, except per share)
Note 1 – Description of Business
Party City Holdco Inc. (the “Company” or “Party City Holdco”) is a vertically integrated supplier of decorated party goods. The Company designs, manufactures, sources and distributes party goods, including paper and plastic tableware, metallic and latex balloons, Halloween and other costumes, accessories, novelties, gifts and stationery. The Company’s retail operations include overapproximately 900 specialty retail party supply stores (including franchise stores) in the United States
and, through September 30, 2019, Canada,
operating under the name Party City,
e-commerce
websites, principally operating under the domain name PartyCity.com, and a network of approximately 250 - 300 temporary Halloween City stores. In addition to the Company’s retail operations, it is also a global designer, manufacturer and distributor of decorated party supplies, with products found in over 40,000 retail outlets, including independent party supply stores, mass merchants, grocery retailers,
e-commerce
merchandisers and dollar stores. The Company’s products are available in over 100 countries with the United Kingdom, Canada, Germany, Mexico and Australia among the largest end markets outside of the United States.
Party City Holdco is a holding company with no operating assets or operations. The Company owns 100% of PC Nextco Holdings, LLC (“PC Nextco”), which owns 100% of PC Intermediate Holdings, Inc. (“PC Intermediate”). PC Intermediate owns 100% of Party City Holdings Inc. (“PCHI”), which owns most of the Company’s operating subsidiaries.
Note 2 – Basis of Presentation and Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of the Company include the accounts of the Company and its majority-owned and controlled entities. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by U.S. generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring items) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included in the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
The majority of our retail operations define a fiscal year (“Fiscal Year”) as the
52
-week52-week
period or
53
-week53-week
period ended on the Saturday nearest December 
31
st31st of each year and define fiscal quarters (“Fiscal Quarter”) as the four interim
13
-week13-week
periods following the end of the previous Fiscal Year, except in the case of a
53-week
Fiscal Year when the fourth Fiscal Quarter is extended to
14
weeks. The condensed consolidated financial statements of the Company combine the Fiscal Quarters of our retail operations with the calendar quarters of our wholesale operations. The Company has determined the differences between the retail operation’s Fiscal Year and Fiscal Quarters and the calendar year and calendar quarters to be insignificant.
Operating results for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the year ending December 31, 2019. Our business is subject to substantial seasonal variations as our retail segment has historically realized a significant portion of its net sales, cash flows and net income in the fourth quarter of each year, principally due to its Halloween season sales in October and, to a lesser extent, other
year-end
holiday sales. We expect that this general pattern will continue. Our results of operations may also be affected by industry factors that may be specific to a particular period such as movement in and the general level of raw material costs.
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
In JuneAugust 2018, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No.
2018-13,
“Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820) - Disclosure Framework - Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement”. The new guidance improves and clarifies the fair value measurement disclosure requirements of ASC 820. The new disclosure requirements include
disclosure of 
the changes in unrealized gains or losses included in other comprehensive income for recurring Level 3 fair value measurements held at the end of the reporting period and the explicit requirement to disclose the range and weighted average used to develop significant unobservable inputs for Level 3 fair value measurements. The other provisions of ASU 2018-13 also include eliminated and modified disclosure requirements. The guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, with early adoption permitted, including in an interim period for which financial statements have not been issued or made available for issuance. The Company has evaluated the impact of the adoption of this ASU and determined that it will have no significant impact on its condensed consolidated financial statements.
In June 2018, the FASB issued ASU
2018-07
,
“Compensation – Stock Compensation: Improvements to Nonemployee Share-Based Payment Accounting”. The ASU simplifies the accounting for
non-employee
share-based payments. The Company adopted the update during the first quarter of 2019.
2019
. The pronouncement requires companies to record the impact of adoption, if any, as a cumulative-effect adjustment to retained earnings as of the adoption date. Therefore, on January 
1
,
2019
, the Company decreased retained earnings by $503.$
503
. Additionally, the Company increased additional
paid-in
capital by $662 $
662
and recorded a $159 $
159
deferred income tax asset.
In August 2017, the FASB issued ASU
2017-12,
“Derivatives and Hedging: Targeted Improvements to Accounting for Hedging Activities”. The pronouncement amends the existing hedge accounting model in order to enable entities to better portray the economics of their risk management activities in their financial statements. The Company adopted the update during the first quarter of 2019 and such adoption had no impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
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In June 2016,January 2017 the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-04, “Intangibles – Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment”, which eliminates the requirement to measure a goodwill impairment loss by comparing the implied fair value of a reporting unit’s goodwill with the carrying amount of that goodwill. Under the amendments in ASU 2017-04, an entity will perform its annual, or interim, goodwill impairment test by comparing the fair value of a reporting unit with its carrying amount. An entity will recognize an impairment charge for the amount by which the carrying amount exceeds the reporting unit’s fair value; however, the loss recognized will not exceed the total amount of goodwill allocated to that reporting unit. Additionally, an entity will consider income tax effects from any tax-deductible goodwill on the carrying amount of the reporting unit when measuring the goodwill impairment loss, if applicable. The Company adopted ASU No. 2017-04 during the first quarter of 2019.
In
June 2016
, the FASB issued ASU
2016-13,
“Financial Instruments – Credit Losses”. The ASU changes how entities will account for credit losses for most financial assets and certain other instruments that are not measured at fair value through net income. The pronouncement is effective for the Company during the first quarter of 2020.
2020
. The Company is still evaluating the impact of the ASU on its consolidated financial statements.
In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU
2016-02,
“Leases”. The ASU requires that companies recognize assets and liabilities for the rights and obligations created by companies’ leases. The Company’s lease portfolio is primarily comprised of store leases, manufacturing and distribution facility leases, warehouse leases and office leases. Most of the leases are operating leases. The Company’s finance leases are not material to its consolidated financial statements.
The Company adopted the new lease standard during the first quarter of 2019 and, to the extent required by the pronouncement, recognized a right of use asset and liability for all of its operating lease arrangements with terms of greater than twelve months. See the Company’s JuneSeptember 30, 2019 consolidated balance sheet for the impact of such adoption.
The pronouncement provided companies with a transition option under which they could opt to continue to apply legacy lease guidance in comparative periods. The Company elected such option. The Company’s December 31, 2018 consolidated balance sheet includes a $74,464 deferred rent liability in other long-term liabilities and a $7,170 deferred rent liability in accrued expenses. In the Company’s JuneSeptember 30, 2019 consolidated balance sheet, such accounts reduce the operating lease asset. Additionally, in the Company’s December 31, 2018 consolidated balance sheet, other intangible assets, net, includes a $3,904 intangible asset related to favorable leases and prepaid expenses and other current assets includes a $2,552 asset related to capitalized broker costs. In the Company’s JuneSeptember 30, 2019 consolidated balance sheet, such assets are included in the operating lease asset.
The pronouncement had no impact on the Company’s consolidated statement of operations and comprehensive income (loss)loss and it did not impact the Company’s compliance with its debt covenants. Additionally, the standard requires companies to make certain disclosures. See Note 17.1
9
.
Note 3 – Store Impairment and Restructuring Charges
Each year, the Company typically closes approximately 10ten Party City stores as part of its typical network rationalization process and in response to ongoing consumer, market and economic changes that naturally arise in the business. During the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2019,
the Company performed a comprehensive review of its store locations aimed at improving the overall productivity of such locations (“store optimization program”) and,
after careful consideration and evaluation of the store locations, the Company made the decision to accelerate the optimization of its store portfolio with the closure of approximately 55 stores which are primarily located in close proximity to other Party City stores. These closings should provide the Company with capital flexibility to expand into underserved markets. In conjunction with the store optimization program, during the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2019, the Company recorded the following charges:
         
 
Three Months
Ended June 30,
2019
  
Six Months
Ended June 30,
2019
 
Inventory reserves
 $
3,656
  $
21,285
 
Operating lease asset impairment
  
940
   
14,149
 
Property, plant and equipment impairment
  
541
   
4,680
 
Labor and other costs incurred closing stores  
3,753
   
3,753
 
Severance
  
   
661
 
         
Total
 $
8,890
  $
44,528
 
         
         
 
Three Months Ended
September 30,
2019
  
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
2019
 
Inventory reserves
 $
  
21,285
 
Operating lease asset impairment
  
   
14,149
 
Property, plant and equipment impairment
  
   
4,680
 
Labor and other costs incurred closing stores
  
2,574
   
6,327
 
Severance
  
—  
   
661
 
         
Total
 $
2,574
  
47,102
 
         
 
 
Such amounts represent the Company’s best estimate of the total charges that are expected to be recorded for such items. WhenAs the Company closes the stores, it will recordrecords charges for common area maintenance, insurance and taxes to be paid subsequent to such closures in accordance with the stores’ lease agreements. However, such amounts are expected to be immaterial. Additionally, the Company will continue to incurincurs costs while moving inventory, cleaning the stores and returning them to their original condition. Such costs are also expected to be immaterial.
The fair values of the operating lease assets and property, plant and equipment were determined based on estimated future discounted cash flows for such assets using market participant assumptions, including data on the ability to
sub-lease
the stores.
The charge for inventory reserves related to both an estimate of therepresents inventory that will beis disposed of following the closures of the stores and an estimate of inventory that will beis sold below cost prior to such closures. The charge for inventory reserves was recorded in cost of sales in the Company’s statement of operations and comprehensive income (loss).loss. The other charges were recorded in Store impairment and restructuring charges in the Company’s statement of operations and comprehensive income (loss).loss.
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The Company cannot guarantee that it will be able to achieve the anticipated benefits from the store optimization program. If the Company is unable to achieve such benefits, its results of operations and financial condition could be affected.
Note 4 – Goodwill Impairment
The Company reviews goodwill and other intangibles that have indefinite lives for impairment ​​​​​​​annually as of October 1 or when events or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying value of t
h
ese assets might exceed their current fair values. Impairment testing is based upon the best information available including estimates of fair value which incorporate assumptions marketplace participants would use in making their estimates of fair value. Significant assumptions and estimates are required, including, but not limited to, projecting future cash flows, determining appropriate discount rates and terminal growth rates, and other assumptions, to estimate the fair value of goodwill and indefinite lived intangible assets. Although the Company believes the assumptions and estimates made are reasonable and appropriate, different assumptions and estimates could materially impact its reported financial results.
During the three months ended September 30, 2019, the Company identified an impairment indicator associated with its market capitalization and performed interim impairment tests on the goodwill at its retail and wholesale reporting units and its other indefinite lived intangible assets as of September 30, 2019. The interim impairment tests were performed using a combination of a market approach and an income approach. As a result of a sustained decline in the Company’s market capitalization, the Company recognized
non-cash
pre-tax 
goodwill impairment charges at September 30, 2019
of $
224,100
and $35,000 against the goodwill associated with its retail and wholesale reporting units
, respectively
.
There was 0 goodwill impairment charge for the nine months ended September 30, 2018.
Note 5 – Sale/Leaseback Transaction
In June 2019, the Company sold its main distribution center in Chester, New York, its metallic balloons manufacturing facility in Eden Prairie, Minnesota and its injection molded plastics manufacturing facility in Los Lunas, New Mexico. Simultaneously, the Company entered into twenty yeartwenty-year leases for each of the facilities. The aggregate sale price was $128,000 and, during the threenine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2019, the Company recorded a $58,381 gain on the sale, net of transaction costs, in the Company’s condensed consolidated statement of operations and comprehensive income.loss.
Under the terms of the lease agreements, the Company will pay total rent of $8,320 during the first year and the annual rent will increase by 2% thereafter.
The Chester and Eden Prairie leases are being accounted for as operating leases and the sale of such properties is included in the gain above.
However, for the Los Lunas property, the present value of the lease payments is greater than substantially all of the fair value of the assets. Therefore, the lease is a finance lease and sale accounting treatment is prohibited. As such, the Company is accounting for the $12,080 of proceeds as a financefinancing lease and has recorded such amount in long-term obligations in its JuneSeptember 30, 2019 condensed consolidated balance sheet.
In conjunction with the sale/leaseback transaction, during June 2019, the Company amended its Term Loan Credit Agreement. The amendment required the Company to use half of the proceeds from the transaction, net of costs, to paydown part of the outstanding balance under such debt agreement. Additionally, the amendment requiresrequired the Company to pay an immaterial “consent fee” to the lenders. As the Term Loan Credit Agreement is a loan syndication, the Company assessed, on a
creditor-by-creditor
basis, whether the amendment should be accounted for as an extinguishment or a modification. The Company concluded that, for each creditor, the amendment should be accounted for as a modification. Therefore, no capitalized deferred financing costs or original issuance discounts were written off in conjunction with the amendment.
During June 2019, the Company used proceeds from the sale (net of costs) of $125,864 to paydown outstanding debt.
Note 5 6 – Assets and Liabilities Held for Sale
On October 1, 2019, the Company sold its Canadian-based Party City stores to a Canadian-based retailer for $174,500 Canadian dollars and enter into a
10-year
supply agreement under which the acquirer agreed to purchase product from the Company for such Party City stores, as well as the acquirer’
s
other stores. The Company used the net proceeds to paydown debt. For the three months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018 the Canadian-based Party City stores had pre-tax (loss) income of $(140) and $1,507. For the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, the Canadian-based Party City stores had pre-tax income of $2,631 and $4,843, respectively.
As of September 30, 2019, the Company reported the assets of its Canadian-based Party City stores as assets held for sale in its condensed consolidated balance sheet. Assets held for sale as of September 30, 2019 include the following:
 
At September 30,
2019
 
Inventories, net
 $
31,302
 
Property, plant and equipment, net
  
14,779
 
Operating lease asset
  
40,470
 
Goodwill
  
51,370
 
Trade names
  
33,044
 
Other assets, net
  
1,224
 
     
Total, net
 $
172,189
 
     
In addition to the assets held for sale, the Company reported the related operating lease liabilities of $48,618 as liabilities held for sale.
Note
7
– Inventories
Inventories consisted of the following:
    
 
June 30,
2019
  
December 31,
2018
  
September 30,
2019
  
December 31,
2018
 
Finished goods
 $
738,404
  $
706,327
  $
709,830
  $
706,327
 
Raw materials
  
33,030
   
33,423
   
34,045
   
33,423
 
Work in process
  
16,663
   
16,288
   
16,304
   
16,288
 
            
 $
788,097
  $
756,038
  $
760,179
  $
756,038
 
              
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Inventories are valued at the lower of cost or net realizable value. The Company principally determines the cost of inventory using the weighted average method.
The Company estimates retail inventory shrinkage for the period between physical inventory dates on a
store-by-store
basis. Inventory shrinkage estimates can be affected by changes in merchandise mix and changes in actual shortage trends. The shrinkage rate from the most recent physical inventory, in combination with historical experience, is the basis for estimating shrinkage.
Note 6
8
– Income Taxes
The effective income tax rate for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2019, 23.5%7.6%, is higher
lower
than the statutory rate of 21.0% primarily due to
the
 impact of state taxes on the Company’s estimated effective income tax rate for full-year 2019.
11
 
Tableto the non-deductible portions of Contentsgoodwill impairment charges. (See Note 4 above for further discussion).
Note
Note 7 9
– Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
The changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss consisted of the following:
             
 
Three Months Ended June 30, 2019
 
 
Foreign
Currency
Adjustments
  
Impact of
Foreign
Exchange
Contracts,
Net of Taxes
  
Total,
Net of Taxes
 
Balance at March 31, 2019
 $
(45,900
) $
342
  $
(45,558
)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications, net of tax  
556
   
(3
)  
553
 
Gains reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss to the condensed consolidated statement of operations and comprehensive income, net of income tax  
—  
   
(211
)  
(211
)
             
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)
  
556
   
(214
)  
342
 
             
Balance at June 30, 2019
 $
(45,344
) $
128
  $
(45,216
)
             
 
Three Months Ended September 30, 2019
 
 
Foreign
Currency
Adjustments
  
Impact of
Foreign
Exchange
Contracts,
Net of Taxes
  
Total,
Net of Taxes
 
Balance at June 30, 2019
 $
(45,344
) $
  128
  $
  (45,216
)
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications, net of tax
  
(6,920
)  
166
   
(6,754
)
Gains reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss to the condensed consolidated statement of operations and comprehensive loss, net of income tax
  
—  
   
(73
)  
(73
)
             
Net current-period other comprehensive (loss) income
  
(6,920
)  
93
   
(6,827
)
             
Balance at September 30, 2019
 $
(52,264
) $
221
  $
  (52,043
)
             
 
Three Months Ended September 30, 2018
 
 
Foreign
Currency
Adjustments
  
Impact of
Foreign
Exchange
Contracts,
Net of Taxes
  
Total,
Net of Taxes
 
Balance at June 30, 2018
 $
(40,917
) $
1,120
  $
(39,797
)
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications
  
419
   
217
   
636
 
Gain reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss to the condensed consolidated statement of operations and comprehensive loss, net of income tax
  
—  
   
(192
)  
(192
)
             
Net current-period other comprehensive income
  
419
   
25
   
444
 
             
Balance at September 30, 2018
 $
(40,498
) $
1,145
  $
(39,353
)
             
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Three Months Ended June 30, 2018
 
 
Foreign
Currency
Adjustments
  
Impact of
Foreign
Exchange
Contracts,
Net of Taxes
  
Total,
Net of Taxes
 
Balance at March 31, 2018 $(30,204) $(396) $(30,600)
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications  (10,713)  1,398   (9,315)
Loss reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss to the condensed consolidated statement of operations and comprehensive income  —     118   118 
             
Net current-period other comprehensive (loss) income  (10,713)  1,516   (9,197)
             
Balance at June 30, 2018 $(40,917) $1,120  $(39,797)
          
             
 
Six Months Ended June 30, 2019
 
 
Foreign
Currency
Adjustments
  
Impact of
Foreign
Exchange
Contracts,
Net of Taxes
  
Total,
Net of Taxes
 
Balance at December 31, 2018
 $
(50,056
) $
855
  $
(49,201
)
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications, net of tax  
4,712
   
60
   
4,772
 
Gains reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss to the condensed consolidated statement of operations and comprehensive income, net of income tax  
—  
   
(787
)  
(787
)
             
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)
  
4,712
   
(727
)  
3,985
 
             
Balance at June 30, 2019
 $
(45,344
) $
128
  $
(45,216
)
             
             
 
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019
 
 
Foreign
Currency
Adjustments
 
 
Impact of
Foreign
Exchange
Contracts,
Net of Taxes
 
 
Total,
Net of Taxes
 
Balance at December 31, 2018
 $
  (50,056
) $
855
  $
  (49,201
)
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications, net of tax
  
(2,208
)  
226
   
(1,982
)
Gain reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss to the condensed consolidated statement of operations and comprehensive loss, net of income tax
  
—  
   
(860
)  
(860
)
             
Net current-period other comprehensive loss
  
(2,208
)  
(634
)  
(2,842
)
             
Balance at September 30, 2019
 $
  (52,264
) $
221
  $
  (52,043
)
             
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
             
 
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018
 
 
Foreign
Currency
Adjustments
  
Impact of
Foreign
Exchange
Contracts,
Net of Taxes
  
Total,
Net of Taxes
 
Balance at December 31, 2017
 $
  (35,610
) $
(208
) $
  (35,818
)
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications, net of income tax
  
(4,888
)  
1,188
   
(3,700
)
Loss reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss to the condensed consolidated statement of operations and comprehensive income, net of income tax
  
—  
   
165
   
165
 
             
Net current-period other comprehensive (loss) income
  
(4,888
)  
1,353
   
(3,535
)
             
Balance at September 30, 2018
 $
  (40,498
) $
1,145
  $
  (39,353
)
             
 
 

             
 
Six Months Ended June 30, 2018
 
 
Foreign
Currency
Adjustments
  
Impact of
Foreign
Exchange
Contracts,
Net of Taxes
  
Total,
Net of Taxes
 
Balance at December 31, 2017
 $
(35,610
) $
(208
) $
(35,818
)
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications, net of income tax
  
(5,307
)  
971
   
(4,336
)
Loss reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss to the condensed consolidated statement of operations and comprehensive income, net of income tax
  
—  
   
357
   
357
 
             
Net current-period other comprehensive (loss) income
  
(5,307
)  
1,328
   
(3,979
)
             
Balance at June 30, 2018
 $
(40,917
) $
1,120
  $
(39,797
)
             
Note 8
10
– Capital Stock
At JuneSeptember 30, 2019, the Company’s authorizedauth
o
rized capital stock consisted of 300,000,000 shares of $0.01 par value common stock and 15,000,000 shares of $0.01 par value preferred stock.
Note 9 1
1
– Segment Information
Industry Segments
The Company has two identifiable business segments. The Wholesale segment designs, manufactures, sources and distributes decorated party goods, including paper and plastic tableware, metallic and latex balloons, Halloween and other costumes, accessories, novelties, gifts and stationery throughout the world. The Retail segment operates specialty retail party supply stores in the United States and, through September 30, 2019, Canada, principally under the names Party City and Halloween City, and it operates
e-commerce
websites, principally through the domain name Partycity.com. The Retail segment also franchises both individual stores and franchise areas throughout the United States, Mexico and Puerto Rico, principally under the name Party City. The Company’s industry segment data for the three
and nine 
months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2019 and JuneSeptember 30, 2018 was as follows:
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Wholesale
  
Retail
  
Consolidated
 
Three Months Ended September 30, 2019
         
Revenues:
         
Net sales
 $
383,425
  $
369,467
  $
752,892
 
Royalties and franchise fees
  
—  
   
1,886
   
1,886
 
             
Total revenues
  
383,425
   
371,353
   
754,778
 
Eliminations
  
(214,547
)  
—  
   
(214,547
)
             
Net revenues
 $
168,878
  $
371,353
  $
540,231
 
             
L
oss from operations
 $
(32,424
) $
(245,102
) $
(277,526
)
             
Interest expense, net
        
29,424
 
Other expense, net
        
2,047
 
             
Loss before income tax benefits
       $
(308,997
)
             
          
 
Wholesale
  
Retail
  
Consolidated
 
Three Months Ended September 30, 2018
         
Revenues:
         
Net sales
 $
424,569
  $
375,680
  $
800,249
 
Royalties and franchise fees
  
—  
   
2,206
   
2,206
 
             
Total revenues
  
424,569
   
377,886
   
802,455
 
Eliminations
  
(249,409
)  
—  
   
(249,409
)
             
Net revenues
 $
175,160
  $
377,886
  $
553,046
 
             
Income from operations
 $
15,501
  $
16,237
  $
31,738
 
             
Interest expense, net
        
27,705
 
Other expense, net
        
5,696
 
             
Loss before income taxes
       $
(1,663
)
             
The Company’s industry segment data for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and September 30, 2018 was as follows:
             
 
Wholesale
  
Retail
  
Consolidated
 
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019
         
Revenues:
         
Net sales
 $
962,793
  $
1,170,777
  $
2,133,570
 
Royalties and franchise fees
  
—  
   
6,089
   
6,089
 
             
Total revenues
  
962,793
   
1,176,866
   
2,139,659
 
Eliminations
  
(522,421
)  
—  
   
(522,421
)
             
Net revenues
 $
440,372
  $
1,176,866
  $
1,617,238
 
             
Income
(loss) 
from operations
 $
30,096
  $
(220,434
) $
(190,338
)
             
Interest expense, net
        
88,857
 
Other expense, net
        
6,643
 
             
Loss before income tax benefits
       $
(285,838
)
             
          
 
Wholesale
  
Retail
  
Consolidated
 
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018
     
 
    
Revenues:
     
 
    
Net sales
 $
988,129
  $
1,150,609
  $
2,138,738
 
Royalties and franchise fees
  
—  
   
7,832
   
7,832
 
             
Total revenues
  
988,129
   
1,158,441
   
2,146,570
 
Eliminations
  
(524,689
)  
—  
   
(524,689
)
             
Net revenues
 $
463,440
  $
1,158,441
  $
1,621,881
 
             
Income from operations
 $
31,997
  $
87,448
  $
119,445
 
             
Interest expense, net
        
76,481
 
Other expense, net
        
9,076
 
             
Income before income taxes
       $
33,888
 
             
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During June 2019, the Company’s Wholesale segment sold its main distribution center in Chester, New York, its metallic balloons manufacturing facility in Eden Prairie, Minnesota and its injection molded plastics manufacturing facility in Los Lunas, New Mexico. The aggregate sale price was $
128,000
$128,000 and, during the threenine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2019, the Company’s Wholesale segment recorded a $58,381 gain on the sale in the Company’s condensed consolidated statement of operations and comprehensive income.
(
loss
)
 income
. See Note 45 for further detail.
During the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2019, the Company executed a store optimization program under which the Company plans to close approximately 55 Party City stores during the course of 2019. In conjunction with the program, during the three months and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2019, the Company’s Retail segment recorded charges of $8,890$2,574 and $44,528,$47,102, respectively. See Note 3 for further detail.
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Wholesale
  
Retail
  
Consolidated
 
Three Months Ended June 30, 2019
         
Revenues:
         
Net sales
 $
289,067
  $
423,157
  $
712,224
 
Royalties and franchise fees
  
—  
   
2,189
   
2,189
 
             
Total revenues
  
289,067
   
425,346
   
714,413
 
Eliminations
  
(150,522
)  
—  
   
(150,522
)
             
Net revenues
 $
138,545
  $
425,346
  $
563,891
 
             
Income from operations $
60,297
  $
37,188
  $
97,485
 
             
Interest expense, net        
30,176
 
Other expense, net        
3,342
 
             
Income before income taxes       $
63,967
 
             
             
 
Wholesale
  
Retail
  
Consolidated
 
Three Months Ended June 30, 2018
         
Revenues:
         
Net sales
 $
285,733
  $
411,353
  $
697,086
 
Royalties and franchise fees
  
—  
   
2,910
   
2,910
 
             
Total revenues
  
285,733
   
414,263
   
699,996
 
Eliminations
  
(138,985
)  
—  
   
(138,985
 
             
Net revenues
 $
146,748
  $
414,263
  $
561,011
 
             
Income from operations
 $
11,148
  $
54,303
  $
65,451
 
             
Interest expense, net
        
25,501
 
Other expense, net
        
2,532
 
             
Income before income taxes
       $
37,418
 
             
The Company’s industry segment data forDuring the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2019 and June 30, 2018 was as follows:
             
 
Wholesale
  
Retail
  
Consolidated
 
Six Months Ended June 30, 2019
         
Revenues:
         
Net sales
 $
579,368
  $
801,310
  $
1,380,678
 
Royalties and franchise fees
  
—  
   
4,203
   
4,203
 
             
Total revenues
  
579,368
   
805,513
   
1,384,881
 
Eliminations
  
(307,874
)  
—  
   
(307,874
)
             
Net revenues
 $
271,494
  $
805,513
  $
1,077,007
 
             
Income from operations $
62,520
  $
24,668
  $
87,188
 
             
Interest expense, net
        
59,433
 
Other expense, net        
4,596
 
             
Income before income taxes       $
23,159
 
             
             
 
Wholesale
  
Retail
  
Consolidated
 
Six Months Ended June 30, 2018
         
Revenues:
         
Net sales
 $
563,560
  $
774,929
  $
1,338,489
 
Royalties and franchise fees
  
—  
   
5,626
   
5,626
 
             
Total revenues
  
563,560
   
780,555
   
1,344,115
 
Eliminations
  
(275,280
)  
—  
   
(275,280
)
             
Net revenues
 $
288,280
  $
780,555
  $
1,068,835
 
             
Income from operations
 $
16,496
  $
71,211
  $
87,707
 
             
Interest expense, net
        
48,776
 
Other expense, net
        
3,380
 
             
Income before income taxes
       $
35,551
 
             
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During the three months ended March 31, 2019, the Company adopted ASU
2016-02,
“Leases”. See Notes 2 and 17 1
9
for further discussion. As of JuneSeptember 30, 2019, the operating lease asset for the Company’s Retail segment was $722,090$684,004 and the operating lease asset for the Company’s Wholesale segment was $147,256. $143,813.
During the three months ended September 30, 2019, the Company identified an impairment indicator associated with its market capitalization and performed interim impairment tests on the goodwill at its retail and wholesale reporting units as of September 30, 2019. As a result of a sustained decline in the Company’s market capitalization, the Company recognized
non-cash
pre-tax
goodwill impairment charges
of $
224,100
and $35,000 against the goodwill associated with its retail and wholesale reporting units. See Note 4 for further detail. 
Note 10 1
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– Commitments and Contingencies
The Company is a party to certain claims and litigation in the ordinary course of business. The Company does not believe these proceedings will result, individually or in the aggregate, in a material adverse effect on its financial condition or future results of operations.
Note 11 1
3
– Derivative Financial Instruments
The Company is directly and indirectly affected by changes in certain market conditions. These changes in market conditions may adversely impact the Company’s financial performance and are referred to as market risks. The Company, when deemed appropriate, uses derivatives as a risk management tool to mitigate the potential impact of certain market risks. The primary market risks managed through the use of derivative financial instruments are interest rate risk and foreign currency exchange rate risk.
Interest Rate Risk Management
As part of the Company’s risk management strategy, the Company periodically uses interest rate swap agreements to hedge the variability of cash flows on floating rate debt obligations. Accordingly, interest rate swap agreements are reflected in the consolidated balance sheets at fair value and the related gains and losses on these contracts are deferred in equity and recognized in interest expense over the same period in which the related interest payments being hedged are recognized in income. The Company did not utilize interest rate swap agreements during the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2019 and the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2018.
Foreign Exchange Risk Management
A portion of the Company’s cash flows are derived from transactions denominated in foreign currencies. In order to reduce the uncertainty of foreign exchange rate movements on transactions denominated in foreign currencies, including the British Pound Sterling, the Canadian Dollar, the Euro, the Malaysian Ringgit, the Australian Dollar, and the Mexican Peso, the Company enters into foreign exchange contracts with major international financial institutions. These forward contracts, which typically mature within
one year,
, are designed to hedge anticipated foreign currency transactions, primarily inventory purchases and sales. For contracts that qualify for hedge accounting, the terms of the foreign exchange contracts are such that cash flows from the contracts should be highly effective in offsetting the expected cash flows from the underlying forecasted transactions.
The foreign currency exchange contracts are reflected in the condensed consolidated balance sheets at fair value. At June September 
30
,
2019
and December 
31
,
2018
, the Company had foreign currency exchange contracts that qualified for hedge accounting. No components of these agreements were excluded in the measurement of hedge effectiveness. As these hedges are 100%
100
% effective, there is no current impact on earnings due to hedge ineffectiveness. The Company anticipates that substantially all unrealized gains and losses in accumulated other comprehensive loss related to these foreign currency exchange contracts will be reclassified into earnings by
June 2020.2020
.
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The following table displays the fair values of the Company’s derivatives at JuneSeptember 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018:
                
 
Derivative Assets
 
Derivative Liabilities
  
Derivative Assets
 
Derivative Liabilities
 
 
Balance
Sheet
Line
  
Fair
Value
  
Balance
Sheet
Line
  
Fair
Value
  
Balance
Sheet
Line
  
Fair
Value
  
Balance
Sheet
Line
  
Fair
Value
  
Balance
Sheet
Line
  
Fair
Value
  
Balance
Sheet
Line
  
Fair
Value
  
Balance
Sheet
Line
  
Fair
Value
  
Balance
Sheet
Line
  
Fair
Value
 
Derivative Instrument
 
June 30, 2019
 
December 31, 2018
 
June 30, 2019
 
December 31, 2018
  
September 30, 2019
 
December 31, 2018
 
September 30, 2019
 
December 31, 2018
 
Foreign Exchange Contracts
  
(a
) PP $
58
   
(a
) PP $
115
   
(b
) AE $
7
   
(b
) AE $
—  
   
(a) PP
  $
 
 
151
   
(a) PP
  $
115
   
(b) AE
  $
22
   
(b) AE
  $
—  
 
                                                    
(a)PP = Prepaid expenses and other current assets
(b)AE = Accrued expenses
The following table displays the notional amounts of the Company’s derivatives at JuneSeptember 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018:
    
Derivative Instrument
 
June 30,
2019
  
December 31,
2018
  
September 30,
2019
  
December 31,
2018
 
Foreign Exchange Contracts
 $
6,200
  $
10,942
  $
3,650
  $
10,942
 
              
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Note 12 1
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– Fair Value Measurements
The provisions of ASC Topic 820, “Fair Value Measurement”, define fair value as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. ASC Topic 820 established a three-level fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs used to measure fair value. This hierarchy requires entities to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs. The three levels of inputs used to measure fair value are as follows:
Level 1 — Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
Level 2 — Observable inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1, such as quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar assets and liabilities in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data.
Level 3 — Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the assets or liabilities. This includes certain pricing models, discounted cash flow methodologies and similar techniques that use significant unobservable inputs.
During 2017, the Company acquired a 28%
ownership interest in Punchbowl, Inc. (“Punchbowl”), a provider of digital greeting cards and digital invitations. At such time, the Company provided Punchbowl’s other investors with the ability to “put” their interest in Punchbowl to the Company at a future date. Additionally, at such time, the Company received the ability to “call” the interest of the other investors. During the threenine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2019, the option was terminated and the Company wrote off its asset related to the call option and reversed its liability related to the put option and recorded a net charge of $
1,890
$1,890 in “other expense, net” in the Company’s condensed consolidated statement of operations and comprehensive income.other expenses, net. Prior to such time, the Company had been adjusting the put liability to fair value on a recurring basis. The liability represented a Level 3 fair value measurement as it was based on unobservable inputs.
During 2017, the Company and Ampology, a subsidiary of Trivergence, reached an agreement to form a new legal entity, Kazzam, LLC (“Kazzam”), for the purpose of designing, developing and launching an online exchange platform for party-related services. As part of Ampology’s compensation for designing, developing and launching the exchange platform, Ampology received an ownership interest in Kazzam. The interest has been recorded as redeemable securities in the mezzanine of the Company’s consolidated balance sheet as, in the future, Ampology has the right to cause the Company to purchase the interest. On a recurring basis, the liability is adjusted to the greater of the current fair value or the original fair value at the time at which the ownership interest was issued (adjusted for any subsequent changes in the ownership interest percentage). As of both JuneSeptember 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, the original value was greater and, therefore, the liabilities are not included in the table below.
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The following table shows assets and liabilities as of JuneSeptember 30, 2019 that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis:
        
 
Level 1
  
Level 2
  
Level 3
  
Total as of
June 30,
2019
  
Level 1
  
Level 2
  
Level 3
  
Total as of
September 30,
2019
 
Derivative assets
 $
 —  
  $
58
  $
 —  
  $
58
  $
  —  
  $
151
  $
  —  
  $
151
 
Derivative liabilities
  
—  
   
7
   
—  
   
7
   
—  
   
22
   
—  
   
22
 
The following table shows assets and liabilities as of December 31, 2018 that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis:
 
Level 1
  
Level 2
  
Level 3
  
Total as of
December 31,
2018
 
Derivative assets
 $
  —  
  $
115
  $
  —  
  $
115
 
Derivative liabilities
  
—  
   
—  
   
—  
   
—  
 
Punchbowl put liability
  
—  
   
—  
   
316
   
316
 
The majority of the Company’s
 non-financial
 instruments, which include goodwill, intangible assets, lease assets, inventories and property, plant and equipment, are not required to be carried at fair value on a recurring basis. However, if certain triggering events occur (or at least annually for goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets), a
 non-financial
 instrument is required to be evaluated for impairment. If the Company determines that the
 non-financial
 instrument is impaired, the Company would be required to write down the
 non-financial
 instrument to its fair value. During the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2019, the Company initiated a store optimization program under which it plans to close approximately 55 Party City stores during the course of 2019. In conjunction with the program, during the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2019, the Company recorded impairment charges for its property, plant and equipment and operating lease assets. See Note 3 for further detail.
During the three months ended September 30, 2019, the Company identified an impairment indicator associated with its market capitalization and performed interim impairment tests on the goodwill at its
retail and 
wholesale reporting units as of September 30, 2019. The interim impairment tests arrived at the fair values of the reporting units using a combination of a market approach and an income approach. As a result of a sustained decline in the Company’s market capitalization, the Company recognized
16non-cash
pre-tax
goodwill impairment charges at September 30, 2019
of $224,100
and
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The carrying amounts for cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, prepaid expenses and other current assets, accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities approximated fair value at JuneSeptember 30, 2019 because of the short-term maturities of the instruments and/or their variable rates of interest.
The carrying amounts and fair values of borrowings under the Term Loan Credit Agreement and the Company’s senior notes as of JuneSeptember 30, 2019 are as follows:
    
 
June 30, 2019
  
September 30, 2019
 
 
Carrying
Amount
  
Fair
Value
  
Carrying
Amount
  
Fair
Value
 
Term Loan Credit Agreement
 $
784,994
  $
787,913
  $
720,743
  $
722,488
 
6.125% Senior Notes – due 2023
  
346,603
   
352,625
   
346,809
   
356,125
 
6.625% Senior Notes – due 2026
  
494,524
   
485,000
   
494,717
   
493,125
 
The fair values of the Term Loan Credit Agreement and the senior notes represent Level 2 fair value measurements as the debt instruments trade in inactive markets. The carrying amounts for other long-term debt approximated fair value at JuneSeptember 30, 2019 based on the discounted future cash flows of each instrument at rates currently offered for similar debt instruments of comparable maturity.
Note 13 1
5
– Earnings Per Share
Basic earnings per share are computed by dividing net income attributable to common shareholders of Party City Holdco Inc. by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted earnings per share are calculated based on the weighted average number of outstanding common shares plus the dilutive effect of stock options and warrants, as if they were exercised, and restricted stock units, as if they vested.
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A reconciliation between basic and diluted income (loss) per share is as follows:
        
 
Three Months
Ended
June 30,
2019
  
Three Months
Ended
June 30,
2018
  
Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2019
  
Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2018
  
Three Months
Ended
September 30,
2019
  
Three Months
Ended
September 30,
2018
  
Nine Months
Ended
September 30,
2019
  
Nine Months
Ended
September 30,
2018
 
Net income attributable to common shareholders of Party City Holdco Inc.
 $
48,074
  $
28,487
  $
17,856
  $
27,354
 
Net (loss) income attributable to common shareholders of Party City Holdco Inc.
 $
(281,533
) $
(2,420
) $
(263,677
) $
24,934
 
Weighted average shares - Basic
  
93,293,176
   
96,453,884
   
93,233,865
   
96,426,235
   
93,346,448
   
96,494,565
   
93,271,392
   
96,449,011
 
Effect of dilutive securities:
                        
Warrants
  
—   
   
—   
   
—   
   
—   
   
—  
   
—  
   
—  
   
—  
 
Restricted stock units
  
19,228
   
—   
   
23,628
   
—   
   
—  
   
—  
   
—  
   
9,004
 
Stock options
  
391,142
   
1,234,350
   
534,270
   
1,243,074
   
—  
   
—  
   
—  
   
1,226,275
 
                        
Weighted average shares - Diluted
  
93,703,546
   
97,688,233
   
93,791,763
   
97,669,309
   
93,346,448
   
96,494,565
   
93,271,392
   
97,684,290
 
                        
Net income per share attributable to common shareholders of Party City Holdco Inc. - Basic
 $
0.52
  $
0.30
  $
0.19
  $
0.28
 
Net (loss) income per share attributable to common shareholders of Party City Holdco Inc. - Basic
 $
(3.02
) $
(0.03
) $
(2.83
) $
0.26
 
                            
Net income per share attributable to common shareholders of Party City Holdco Inc. - Diluted
 $
0.51
  $
0.29
  $
0.19
  $
0.28
 
Net (loss) income per share attributable to common shareholders of Party City Holdco Inc. - Diluted
 $
(3.02
) $
(0.03
) $
(2.83
) $
0.26
 
                            
During the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2019 and JuneSeptember 30, 2018, 2,118,4433,544,501 stock options and 2,494,4284,157,559 stock options, respectively, were excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share as they were anti-dilutive. Additionally, during the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2019 and JuneSeptember 30, 2018, 596,000 warrants and 596,000 warrants, respectively, were excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share as they were anti-dilutive. Further, during the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2019 and JuneSeptember 30, 2018, 199,978416,260 restricted stock units and 201,270191,033 restricted stock units, respectively, were excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share as they were anti-dilutive.
During the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2019 and JuneSeptember 30, 2018, 2,118,4433,544,501 stock options and 2,494,4282,354,244 stock options, respectively, were excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share as they were anti-dilutive. Additionally, during the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2019 and JuneSeptember 30, 2018, 596,000 warrants and 596,000 warrants, respectively, were excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share as they were anti-dilutive. Further, during the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2019, and June 30, 2018, 199,978416,260 restricted stock units and 201,270 restricted stock units, respectively, were excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share as they were anti-dilutive.
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Note 14 1
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Current and
Long-Term Obligations
Long-term obligations at JuneSeptember 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 consisted of the following:
    
 
June 30,
2019
  
December 31,
2018
  
September 30,
2019
  
December 31,
2018
 
Term Loan Credit Agreement
 $
784,994
  $
791,135
  $
720,743
  $
791,135
 
6.125% Senior Notes – due 2023
  
346,603
   
346,191
   
346,809
   
346,191
 
6.625% Senior Notes – due 2026
  
494,524
   
494,138
   
494,717
   
494,138
 
Finance lease obligations
  
15,327
   
3,815
 
          
Finance lease obligations  
15,445
   
3,815
 
Total long-term obligations  1,641,566   1,635,279   
1,577,596
   
1,635,279
 
Less: current portion
  
(76,251
)  
(13,316
)  
(13,498
)  
(13,316
)
            
Long-term obligations, excluding current portion
 $
1,565,315
  $
1,621,963
  $
1,564,098
  $
1,621,963
 
              
Prior to April 2019, the Company had a $540,000 asset-based revolving credit facility (with a seasonal ​​​​​​​increase to $640,000 during a certain period of each calendar year) (“ABL Facility”), which matures during
August 2023
(subject (subject to a springing maturity at an earlier date if the maturity date of certain of the Company’s other debt has not been extended or refinanced). It provides for (a) revolving loans, subject to a borrowing base, and (b) letters of credit, in an aggregate face amount at any time outstanding not to exceed $50,000.
During April 2019, the Company amended the ABL Facility. Such amendment removed the seasonal component and made the facility a $640,000 facility on a year-round basis.
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During June 2019, in conjunction with a sale/leaseback transaction, the Company amended its Term Loan Credit Agreement and financed its Los Lunas, New Mexico facility via afacility. See Note 5 for further detail. The finance lease which is included inobligations above include $
12,035
related to the table above. See Note 4 for further detail.Los Lunas, New Mexico facility.
Note 15 1
7
– Revenue from Contracts with Customers
The following table summarizes revenue from contracts with customers for the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2019 and JuneSeptember 30, 2018:
                
 
Three Months
Ended
June 30,
2019
  
Three Months
Ended
June 30,
2018
  
Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2019
  
Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2018
  
Three Months
Ended
September 30,
2019
  
Three Months
Ended
September 30,
2018
  
Nine Months
Ended
September 30,
2019
  
Nine Months
Ended
September 30,
2018
 
Retail Net Sales:
                        
North American Party City Stores $
387,308
  $
376,222
  $
733,448
  $
707,067
  $
326,810
  $
336,355
  $
1,060,258
  $
1,043,422
 
Global
E-commerce
  
35,364
   
35,131
   
67,172
   
67,862
   
36,823
   
34,221
   
103,995
   
102,083
 
Other
  
485
   
—   
   
690
   
—   
   
5,834
   
5,104
   
6,524
   
5,104
 
                        
Total Retail Net Sales
 $
423,157
  $
411,353
  $
801,310
  $
774,929
  $
369,467
  $
375,680
  $
1,170,777
  $
1,150,609
 
Royalties and Franchise Fees
  
2,189
   
2,910
   
4,203
   
5,626
   
1,886
   
2,206
   
6,089
   
7,832
 
                        
Total Retail Revenue
 $
425,346
  $
414,263
  $
805,513
  $
780,555
  $
371,353
  $
377,886
  $
1,176,866
  $
1,158,441
 
                            
Wholesale Net Sales:
                        
Domestic
 $
74,766
  $
79,397
  $
148,587
  $
158,956
  $
82,670
  $
88,287
  $
231,257
  $
247,243
 
International
  
63,779
   
67,351
   
122,907
   
129,324
   
86,208
   
86,873
   
209,115
   
216,197
 
                       �� 
Total Wholesale Net Sales
 $
138,545
  $
146,748
  $
271,494
  $
288,280
  $
168,878
  $
175,160
  $
440,372
  $
463,440
 
            
Total Consolidated Revenue
 $
563,891
  $
561,011
  $
1,077,007
  $
1,068,835
  $
540,231
  $
553,046
  $
1,617,238
  $
1,621,881
 
                            
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Note 16 1
8
– Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash
The Company’s JuneSeptember 30, 2019 consolidatedconsol
i
dated balance sheet included $47,131$34,572 of cash and cash equivalents and $0$5 of restricted cash and the Company’s December 31, 2018 consolidated balance sheet included $58,909 of cash and cash equivalents and $310 of restricted cash.
The Company’s JuneSeptember 30, 2018 consolidated balance sheet included $51,461$48,097 of cash and cash equivalents and $106$177 of restricted cash and the Company’s December 31, 2017 consolidated balance sheet included $54,291 of cash and cash equivalents and $117 of restricted cash.
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Restricted cash is recorded in Prepaid expenses and other current assets.
Note 17 1
9
– Leases
In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU
2016-02,
“Leases”. The ASU requires that companies recognize assets and liabilities for the rights and obligations created by the companies’ leases. The update was effective for the Company during the first quarter of 2019.
The FASB has provided companies with a transition option under which they can opt to continue to apply the legacy guidance, including its disclosure requirements, in the comparative periods presented in the year during which they adopt the new lease standard. Entities that elect the option only make annual disclosures for the comparative periods as legacy guidance does not require interim disclosures. The Company has elected this transition option.option
.
Practical Expedients/Policy Elections
Under the new standard, companies may elect the following practical expedients, which must be elected as a package and applied consistently to all leases:
1. An entity need not reassess whether any expired or existing contracts are or contain leases.
2. An entity need not reassess the lease classification for any expired or existing leases.
3. An entity need not reassess initial direct costs for any existing leases.
The Company elected this package of practical expedients.
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Under the new standard, an entity may also elect a practical expedient to use hindsight in determining the lease term and in assessing impairment of the entity’s
right-of-use
assets. The Company did not elect this practical expedient.
Additionally, under the new standard, lessees can make an accounting policy election (by class of underlying asset to which the right of use relates) to apply accounting similar to legacy accounting to leases that meet the new standard’s definition of a “short-term lease” (a lease that, at the commencement date, has a lease term of twelve months or less and does not include an option to purchase the underlying asset that the lessee is reasonably certain to exercise). The Company has made this election for all classes of underlying assets.
Further, the new standard provides a practical expedient that permits lessees to make an accounting policy election (by class of underlying asset) to account for each separate lease component of a contract and its associated
non-lease
components as a single lease component. The Company has elected this expedient for all asset classes, with the exception of its real estate.
Lease Population
The Company’s lease portfolio is primarily comprised of real estate leases for its permanent Party City stores. The Company also leases manufacturing facilities, distribution facilities, warehouse space and office space. Additionally, the Company enters into short leases (generally less than four months) in order to operate its temporary stores. Further, the Company enters into leases of equipment, copiers, printers and automobiles.
Substantially all of the Company’s leases are operating leases.
The Company’s finance leases are immaterial. The
right-of-use
asset for the Company’s finance leases is included in Property, plant and equipment, net on the Company’s consolidated balance sheet. The liabilities for the Company’s finance leases are included in Current portion of long-term obligations and Long-term obligations, excluding current portion, on the Company’s consolidated balance sheet.
The Company’s
sub-leases
are also immaterial.
Variable Lease Payments
A limited number of the Company’s store leases require rent to be paid based on sales levels. The Company’s cost for such leases is immaterial. Variable lease consideration is not included in lease payments until the contingency is resolved.
Additionally, for most store leases, the Company pays variable taxes and insurance.
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Renewal Options
Many of the Company’s store leases, and certain of the Company’s other leases, contain renewal options. However, the renewal periods are generally not included in the
right-of-use
assets and lease liabilities for such leases as exercise of the options is not reasonably certain.
Discount Rates
The Company is unable to determine the discount rates that are implicit in its operating leases. Therefore, for such leases, the Company is utilizing its incremental borrowing rate.
For leases that existed as of January 1, 2019, the Company determined the applicable incremental borrowing rates for such leases based on the remaining lease terms for the leases as of such date.
Quantitative Disclosures
During the three months and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2019, the Company’s operating lease cost was $49,152$56,366 and $97,447,$153,813, respectively. Such amount excludes impairment charges recorded in conjunction with the Company’s store optimization program (see Note 3).
The Company’s variable lease cost during the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2019 was $8,645$6,530 and $17,186,$23,716, respectively.
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During the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2019, cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of operating lease liabilities was $48,937$49,947 and $115,451,$165,398, respectively.
During the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2019,
right-of-use
assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities were $125,645$30,257 and $156,867,$187,124, respectively.
As of JuneSeptember 30, 2019, the weighted-average remaining lease term for operating leases was 7
eight years
and the weighted-average discount rate for operating leases was 6.8%.
As of JuneSeptember 30, 2019, the future cash flows for the Company’s operating leases were:
    
Six months ended December 31, 2019
 $
89,895
 
Three months ended December 31, 2019
 $
35,386
 
2020
  
201,578
   
197,177
 
2021
  
185,305
   
182,950
 
2022
  
165,815
   
163,685
 
2023
  
137,724
   
135,792
 
Thereafter
  
477,022
   
480,287
 
      
Total Undiscounted Cash Flows
 $
1,257,339
  $
   1,195,277
 
Less: Interest
  
(317,891
)  
(307,417
)
      
Total Operating Lease Liability
  
939,448
   
887,860
 
Less: Current Portion of Operating Lease Liability
  
(145,472
)  
(140,781
)
      
Long-Term Portion of Operating Lease Liability
 $
793,976
  $
747,079
 
       
 
 
 
 
 
 
Note
Note 18 20
– Subsequent Event
During August
On November 4, 2019, the Company reached an agreement withacquired the stock of a Canadian-basedEuropean-based online retailer under which the retailer will acquire the Company’s Canadian-based Party City stores for
174,000
Canadian Dollars and, simultaneously, enter into a
10
-year supply agreement to purchase product from the Company for such stores and the Canadian-based retailer’s other stores. The transaction is expected to close by October 1, 2019. The proceeds from the sale will be used to paydown debt.total consideration of approximately $9,000.
 
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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
References throughout this document to the “Company” include Party City Holdco Inc. and its subsidiaries. In this document the words “we,” “our,” “ours” and “us” refer only to the Company and its subsidiaries and not to any other person.
Business Overview
Our Company
We are the leading decorated party goods omni-channel retailer, by revenue, in North America and, we believe, the largest vertically integrated supplier of decorated party goods globally by revenue. With overapproximately 900 locations (inclusive of franchised stores), we have the only
coast-to-coast
network of party superstores in the U.S. and, through September 30, 2019, Canada, and such stores make it easy and fun to enhance special occasions with a differentiated shopping experience and an unrivaled assortment of innovative and exciting merchandise offered at a compelling value. We also operate multiple
e-commerce
sites, principally under the domain name PartyCity.com. Further, we open a network of approximately 250 - 300 temporary Halloween City stores.
In addition to our retail operations, we are also one of the largest global designers, manufacturers and distributors of decorated consumer party products, with items found in over 40,000 retail outlets worldwide, including independent party supply stores, mass merchants, grocery retailers,
e-commerce
merchandisers and dollar stores. Our products are available in over 100 countries with the United Kingdom, Canada, Germany, Mexico and Australia among the largest end markets for our products outside of the United States.
How We Assess the Performance of Our Company
In assessing the performance of our company, we consider a variety of performance and financial measures for our two operating segments, Retail and Wholesale. These key measures include revenues and gross profit, comparable retail same-store sales and operating expenses. We also review other metrics such as adjusted net income (loss), adjusted net income (loss) per common share – diluted and adjusted EBITDA. For a discussion of our use of these measures and a reconciliation of adjusted net income (loss) and adjusted EBITDA to net income (loss), please refer to “Financial Measures - Adjusted EBITDA,” “Financial Measures - Adjusted Net Income (Loss)” and “Financial Measures - Adjusted Net Income (Loss) Per Common Share – Diluted” below.
Segments
Our retail segment generates revenue primarily through the sale of our party supplies, which are sold under the Amscan, Designware, Anagram and Costumes USA brand names through Party City, Halloween City and PartyCity.com. During 2018, 79% of the product that was sold by our retail segment was supplied by our wholesale segment and 23% of the product that was sold by our retail segment was self-manufactured.
Our wholesale revenues are generated from the sale of decorated party goods for all occasions, including paper and plastic tableware, accessories and novelties, costumes, metallic and latex balloons and stationery. Our products are sold at wholesale to party goods superstores (including our franchise stores), other party goods retailers, mass merchants, independent card and gift stores, dollar stores and
e-commerce
merchandisers.
Intercompany sales between the Wholesale and the Retail segment are eliminated, and the wholesale profits on intercompany sales are deferred and realized at the time the merchandise is sold to the retail consumer. For segment reporting purposes, certain general and administrative expenses and art and development costs are allocated based on total revenues.
Financial Measures
Revenues.
Revenue from retail store operations is recognized at the point of sale as control of the product is transferred to the customer at such time. Retail
e-commerce
sales are recognized when the consumer receives the product as control transfers upon delivery. We estimate future retail sales returns and record a provision in the period in which the related sales are recorded based on historical information. Retail sales are reported net of taxes collected.
Under the terms of our agreements with our franchisees, we provide both: 1) brand value (via significant advertising spend) and 2) support with respect to planograms, in exchange for a royalty fee that ranges from 4% to 6% of the franchisees’ sales. The Company records the royalty fees at the time that the franchisees’ sales are recorded.
For most of our wholesale sales, control transfers upon the shipment of the product as: 1) legal title transfers on such date and 2) we have a present right to payment at such time. Wholesale sales returns are not significant as we generally only accept the return of goods that were shipped to the customer in error or that were damaged when received by the customer. Additionally, due to our extensive history operating as a leading party goods wholesaler, we have sufficient history with which to estimate future sales returns and we use the expected value method to estimate such activity.

Intercompany sales from our wholesale operations to our retail stores are eliminated in our consolidated total revenues.
Comparable Retail Same-Store Sales.
The growth in same-store sales represents the percentage change in same-store sales in the period presented compared to the prior year. Same-store sales exclude the net sales of a store for any period if the store was not open during the same period of the prior year. Acquired stores are excluded from same-store sales until they are converted to the Party City format and included in our sales for the comparable period of the prior year. Comparable sales are calculated based upon stores that were open at least thirteen full months as of the end of the applicable reporting period. When a store is reconfigured or relocated within the same general territory, the store continues to be treated as the same store. If, during the period presented, a store was closed, sales from that store up to and including the closing day are included as same-store sales as long as the store was open during the same period of the prior year. Same-store sales for the Party City brand include North American retail
e-commerce
sales.
Cost of Sales.
Cost of sales at wholesale reflects the production costs (i.e., raw materials, labor and overhead) of manufactured goods and the direct cost of purchased goods, inventory shrinkage, inventory adjustments, inbound freight to our manufacturing and distribution facilities, distribution costs, including rent at distribution facilities, and outbound freight to get goods to our wholesale customers. At retail, cost of sales reflects the direct cost of goods purchased from third parties and the production or purchase costs of goods acquired from our wholesale segment. Retail cost of sales also includes inventory shrinkage, inventory adjustments, inbound freight, occupancy costs related to store operations (such as rent and common area maintenance, utilities and depreciation on assets) and all logistics costs associated with our retail
e-commerce
business.
Our cost of sales increases in higher volume periods as the direct costs of manufactured and purchased goods, inventory shrinkage and freight are generally tied to net sales. However, other costs are largely fixed or vary based on other factors and do not necessarily increase as sales volume increases. Changes in the mix of our products may also impact our overall cost of sales. The direct costs of manufactured and purchased goods are influenced by raw material costs (principally paper, petroleum-based resins and cotton), domestic and international labor costs in the countries where our goods are purchased or manufactured and logistics costs associated with transporting our goods. We monitor our inventory levels on an
on-going
basis in order to identify slow-moving goods.
Cost of sales related to sales from our wholesale segment to our retail segment are eliminated in our consolidated financial statements.
Wholesale Selling Expenses.
Wholesale selling expenses include the costs associated with our wholesale sales and marketing efforts, including merchandising and customer service. Costs include the salaries and benefits of the related work force, including sales-based bonuses and commissions. Other costs include catalogues, showroom rent,expenses, travel and other operating costs. Certain selling expenses, such as sales-based bonuses and commissions, vary in proportion to sales, while other costs vary based on other factors, such as our marketing efforts, or are largely fixed and do not necessarily increase as sales volumes increase.
Retail Operating Expenses.
Retail operating expenses include all of the costs associated with retail store operations, excluding occupancy-related costs included in cost of sales. Costs include store payroll and benefits, advertising, supplies and credit card costs. Retail expenses are largely variable but do not necessarily vary in proportion to net sales.
Franchise Expenses.
Franchise expenses include the costs associated with operating our franchise network, including salaries and benefits of the administrative work force and other administrative costs. These expenses generally do not vary proportionally with royalties and franchise fees.
General and Administrative Expenses.
General and administrative expenses include all operating costs not included elsewhere in the statement of operations and comprehensive (loss) income. These expenses include payroll and other expenses related to operations at our corporate offices, including occupancy costs, related depreciation and amortization, legal and professional fees and data-processing costs. These expenses generally do not vary proportionally with net sales.
Art and Development Costs.
Art and development costs include the costs associated with art production, creative development and product management. Costs include the salaries and benefits of the related work force. These expenses generally do not vary proportionally with net sales.
Development Stage Expenses.
Development stage expenses represent
start-up
activities related to Kazzam, LLC (“Kazzam”).

Adjusted EBITDA.
We define EBITDA as net income (loss) before interest expense, net, income taxes, depreciation and amortization. We define Adjusted EBITDA as EBITDA, as further adjusted to eliminate the impact of certain items that we do not consider indicative of our core operating performance. We caution investors that amounts presented in accordance with our definition of Adjusted EBITDA may not be comparable to similar measures disclosed by other issuers, because not all issuers calculate Adjusted EBITDA in the same manner. We believe that Adjusted EBITDA is an appropriate measure of operating performance in addition to EBITDA because we believe it assists investors in comparing our performance across reporting periods on a consistent basis by eliminating the impact of items that we do not believe are indicative of our core operating performance. In addition, we use Adjusted EBITDA: (i) as a factor in determining incentive compensation, (ii) to evaluate the effectiveness of our business strategies, and (iii) because the credit facilities use Adjusted EBITDA to measure compliance with certain covenants.
Adjusted Net Income (Loss).
Adjusted net income (loss) represents our net income (loss), adjusted for, among other items, intangible asset amortization,
non-cash
purchase accounting adjustments, amortization of deferred financing costs and original issue discounts, equity basedequity-based compensation and impairment charges. We present adjusted net income because we believe it assists investors in comparing our performance across reporting periods on a consistent basis by eliminating the impact of items that we do not believe are indicative of our core operating performance.
Adjusted Net Income (Loss) Per Common Share – Diluted.
Adjusted net income (loss) per common share – diluted represents adjusted net income (loss) divided by the Company’s diluted weighted average common shares outstanding. We present the metric because we believe it assists investors in comparing our per share performance across reporting periods on a consistent basis by eliminating the impact of items that we do not believe are indicative of our core operating performance.

Results of Operations
Three Months Ended JuneSeptember 30, 2019 Compared To Three Months Ended JuneSeptember 30, 2018
The following table sets forth the Company’s operating results and operating results as a percentage of total revenues for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2019 and 2018.
                
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
  
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
 
2019
 
2018
  
2019
 
2018
 
 
(Dollars in thousands)
  
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Revenues:
                        
Net sales
 $
561,702
   
99.6
% $
558,101
   
99.5
% $
538,345
   
99.7
% $
550,840
   
99.6
%
Royalties and franchise fees
  
2,189
   
0.4
   
2,910
   
0.5
   
1,886
   
0.3
   
2,206
   
0.4
 
                        
Total revenues
  
563,891
   
100.0
   
561,011
   
100.0
   
540,231
   
100.0
   
553,046
   
100.0
 
 
Cost of sales
  
353,056
   
62.6
   
329,477
   
58.7
   
373,413
   
69.1
   
349,641
   
63.2
 
Wholesale selling expenses
  
16,884
   
3.0
   
17,256
   
3.1
   
16,084
   
3.0
   
17,538
   
3.2
 
Retail operating expenses
  
96,143
   
17.0
   
92,094
   
16.4
   
111,595
   
20.7
   
103,833
   
18.8
 
Franchise expenses
  
3,236
   
0.6
   
3,980
   
0.7
   
3,274
   
0.6
   
862
   
0.2
 
General and administrative expenses
  
41,510
   
7.4
   
45,326
   
8.1
   
43,062
   
8.0
   
42,239
   
7.6
 
Art and development costs
  
5,712
   
1.0
   
5,732
   
1.0
   
5,927
   
1.1
   
5,573
   
1.0
 
Development stage expenses
  
3,012
   
0.5
   
1,695
   
0.3
   
2,728
   
0.5
   
1,622
   
0.3
 
Gain on sale/leaseback transaction
  
(58,381
)  
(10.4
)  
—  
   
—  
 
Store impairment and restructuring charges
  
5,234
   
0.9
   
—  
   
—  
   
2,574
   
0.5
   
—  
   
—  
 
Goodwill impairment
  
259,100
   
48.0
   
—  
   
—  
 
                        
Total expenses
  
817,757
   
151.4
   
521,308
   
94.3
 
  
466,406
   
82.7
   
495,560
   
88.3
             
            
Income from operations
  
97,485
   
17.3
   
65,451
   
11.7
 
(Loss) income from operations
  
(277,526
)  
(51.4
)  
31,738
   
5.7
 
Interest expense, net
  
30,176
   
5.4
   
25,501
   
4.5
   
29,424
   
5.4
   
27,705
   
5.0
 
Other expense, net
  
3,342
   
0.6
   
2,532
   
0.5
   
2,047
   
0.4
   
5,696
   
1.0
 
                        
Income before income taxes
  
63,967
   
11.3
   
37,418
   
6.7
 
Income tax expense
  
15,962
   
2.8
   
9,370
   
1.7
 
Loss before income taxes
  
(308,997
)  
(57.2
)  
(1,663
)  
(0.3
)
Income tax (benefit) expense
  
(27,252
)  
(5.0
)  
777
   
0.1
 
                        
Net income
  
48,005
   
8.5
   
28,048
   
5.0
 
Add: Net income attributable to redeemable securities holder
  
—  
   
—  
   
410
   
0.1
 
Net loss
  
(281,745
)  
(52.2
)  
(2,440
)  
(0.4
)
Add: Net loss attributable to redeemable securities holder
  
—  
   
—  
   
(8
)  
(0.0
)
Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests
  
(69
)  
(0.0
)  
(29
)  
(0.0
)  
(212
)  
(0.0
)  
(28
)  
(0.0
)
                        
Net income attributable to common shareholders of Party City Holdco Inc.
 $
48,074
   
8.5
% $
28,487
   
5.1
%
Net loss attributable to common shareholders of Party City Holdco Inc.
 $
(281,533
)  
(52.1
)% $
(2,420
)  
(0.4
)%
                            
Net income per share attributable to common shareholders of Party City Holdco Inc. – Basic
 $
0.52
     $
0.30
    
Net income per share attributable to common shareholders of Party City Holdco Inc. – Diluted
 $
0.51
     $
0.29
    
Net loss per share attributable to common shareholders of Party City Holdco Inc. – Basic
 $
 (3.02
)    $
(0.03
)   
Net loss per share attributable to common shareholders of Party City Holdco Inc. – Diluted
 $
 (3.02
)    $
(0.03
)   
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Revenues
Total revenues for the secondthird quarter of 2019 were $563.9$540.2 million and were $2.9$12.8 million, or 0.5%2.3%, higherlower than the secondthird quarter of 2018. The following table sets forth the Company’s total revenues for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2019 and 2018.
                 
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
 
2019
  
2018
 
 
Dollars in
Thousands
  
Percentage of
Total Revenues
  
Dollars in
Thousands
  
Percentage of
Total Revenues
 
Net Sales:
            
Wholesale
 $
289,067
   
51.3
% $
285,733
   
50.9
%
Eliminations
  
(150,522
)  
(26.7
)%  
(138,985
)  
(24.8
)%
                 
Net wholesale
  
138,545
   
24.6
%  
146,748
   
26.2
%
Retail
  
423,157
   
75.0
%  
411,353
   
73.3
%
                 
Total net sales
  
561,702
   
99.6
%  
558,101
   
99.5
%
Royalties and franchise fees
  
2,189
   
0.4
%  
2,910
   
0.5
%
                 
Total revenues
 $
563,891
   
100.0
% $
561,011
   
100.0
%
                 
                 
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
 
2019
  
2018
 
 
Dollars in
Thousands
  
Percentage of
Total Revenues
  
Dollars in
Thousands
  
Percentage of
Total Revenues
 
Net Sales:
            
Wholesale
 $
383,425
   
71.0
% $
424,569
   
76.8
%
Eliminations
  
(214,547
)  
(39.7
)%  
(249,409
)  
(45.1
)%
                 
Net wholesale
  
168,878
   
31.3
%  
175,160
   
31.7
%
Retail
  
369,467
   
68.4
%  
375,680
   
67.9
%
                 
Total net sales
  
538,345
   
99.7
%  
550,840
   
99.6
%
Royalties and franchise fees
  
1,886
   
0.3
%  
2,206
   
0.4
%
                 
Total revenues
 $
540,231
   
100.0
% $
553,046
   
100.0
%
                 
 
 
 
 
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Retail
Retail net sales during the secondthird quarter of 2019 were $423.2$369.5 million and increased $11.8were $6.2 million, or 2.9%1.7%, compared tolower than during the secondthird quarter of 2018. Retail net sales at our North American Party City stores totaled $387.3$326.8 million and were $11.1$9.5 million, or 2.9%2.8%, higherlower than in the third quarter of 2018 principally due to the continued impact of the ongoing helium shortage and the closure of 34 stores in conjunction with our 2019 store optimization program. These negative factors affecting sales were partially offset by the acquisition of six franchise and independent stores. Duringstores and the opening of nine new stores during the twelve months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2019, we acquired 44as well as the acquisition of 37 franchise and independent stores opened 16 new stores and closed 9 stores.throughout the third quarter of 2018. Global retail
e-commerce
sales totaled $35.4$36.8 million during the secondthird quarter of 2019 and were $0.3$2.6 million, or 0.8%7.6%, higher than during the corresponding quarter of 2018. Sales at our temporary Halloween City stores totaled $4.8 million and were $0.3 million or 5.7% lower than in the third quarter of 2018. Sales at other store formats totaled $0.5$1.0 million during the secondthird quarter of 2019.
Same-store sales for the Party City brand (including North American retail
e-commerce
sales) decreased by 2.1%2.6% during the secondthird quarter of 2019, principally due to the impact of the ongoing helium shortage and its impact on balloon sales. The
Our North American retail
e-commerce
sales, that are included inwhich include our Party City brand comp decreased by 1.5% during the quarter. However, theyAmazon marketplace sales, increased by 14.7%11.6% compared to the third quarter of 2018 and, when adjusting for the impact of our “buy online,
pick-up
in store” program (such sales are included in our store sales), increased by 14.8%.
Excluding the impact of
e-commerce,
same-store sales decreased by 2.1%3.9%.
Same-store sales percentages were not affected by foreign currency as such percentages are calculated in local currency.
Wholesale
Wholesale net sales during the secondthird quarter of 2019 totaled $138.5$168.9 million and were $8.2$6.3 million, or 5.6%3.6%, lower than the secondthird quarter of 2018. Net sales to domestic party goods retailers and distributors (including our franchisee network) totaled $56.3$65.9 million and were $0.8$4.5 million, or 1.4%6.4%, lower than during 2018. The acquisition of 44six franchise and independent stores during the twelve months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2019, together with the acquisition of 37 franchise stores late in the third quarter of 2018, negatively impacted sales as post-acquisition sales to such stores (approximately $4.5$2.5 million during the secondthird quarter of 2018) are now eliminated as intercompany sales. Adjusted for the acquisitions, sales to domestic party goods retailers and distributors increaseddecreased by approximately $3.7$2.0 million, or 6.7%2.9%, versus the secondthird quarter of 2018. Net sales of metallic balloons to domestic distributors and retailers (including our franchisee network) totaled $18.4$16.8 million during the secondthird quarter of 2019 and were $3.8$1.1 million, or 17.2%6.2%, lower than during the corresponding quarter of 2018 principally due to the ongoing helium shortage. Our international sales (which include U.S. export sales and exclude U.S. import sales from foreign subsidiaries) totaled $63.8$86.2 million and were $3.6$0.7 million, or 5.3%0.8%, lower than in 2018. The decrease was principally due to the impact of foreignForeign currency translation which negatively impacted sales by approximately $2.5 million.$4.1 million and more than offset $3.4 million of sales growth on a constant currency basis.
Intercompany sales to our retail affiliates totaled $150.5$214.5 million during the secondthird quarter of 2019 and were $11.5$34.9 million higherlower than during the corresponding quarter of 2018. Intercompany sales represented 52.1%56.0% of total wholesale sales during the secondthird quarter of 2019 compared to 48.6%and were 2.7% lower than during the secondthird quarter of 2018. The increase was2018, principally duereflecting the impact of our store optimization program, strong seasonal
in-stock
positions at our retail stores from the prior year and a reduction in sales of metallic balloons to the acquisition of franchise/independent stores.our retail operations. The intercompany sales of our wholesale segment are eliminated against the intercompany purchases of our retail segment in the consolidated financial statements.


Royalties and franchise fees
Royalties and franchise fees for the secondthird quarter of 2019 totaled $2.2$1.9 million and were $0.7$0.3 million lower than during the secondthird quarter of 2018 principally due to the acquisition of franchise stores.
Gross Profit
The following table sets forth the Company’s gross profit for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2019 and JuneSeptember 30, 2018.
                 
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
 
2019
  
2018
 
 
Dollars in
Thousands
  
Percentage of
Net Sales
  
Dollars in
Thousands
  
Percentage of
Net Sales
 
Retail
 $
172,051
   
40.7
% $
183,915
   
44.7
%
Wholesale
  
36,595
   
26.4
   
44,709
   
30.5
 
                 
Total
 $
208,646
   
37.1
% $
228,624
   
41.0
%
                 
                 
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
 
2019
  
2018
 
 
Dollars in
Thousands
  
Percentage of
Net Sales
  
Dollars in
Thousands
  
Percentage of
Net Sales
 
Retail
 $
128,692
   
34.8
% $
151,860
   
40.4
%
Wholesale
  
36,240
   
21.5
   
49,339
   
28.2
 
                 
Total
 $
164,932
   
30.6
% $
201,199
   
36.5
%
                 
 
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The gross profit margin on net sales at retail during the secondthird quarter of 2019 was 40.7%. Such percentage was 40034.8% or 560 basis points lower than during the corresponding quarter of 2018. The decrease was partially due to the increased costs of helium, markdowns in conjunction with the Company’s “store optimization program” and provisions against inventory recorded in conjunction with such program (see “operating expenses” below for further discussion). and the impact of aggressive promotional programs during the quarter. Additionally, the decrease was partially due to a flow through of higher freight and distribution costs for product acquired from the Company’s wholesale operations during the second half of 2018 as the China tariffs caused
non-recurring
logistical challenges. Our manufacturing share of shelf (i.e., the percentage of our retail product cost of sales manufactured by our wholesale segment) decreased from 27.6%of 25.4% during the secondthird quarter of 20182019 was comparable to 27.1% during the secondthird quarter of 2019.2018. Our wholesale share of shelf at our Party City stores and our North American retail
e-commerce
operations (i.e., the percentage of our retail product cost of sales supplied by our wholesale segment) was 77.6%78.3% during the quarter and was slightly loweror 1.1% higher than during the secondthird quarter of 2018.
The gross profit margin on net sales at wholesale during the secondthird quarters of 2019 and 2018 was 26.4%21.5% and 30.5%28.2%, respectively. The decreasedecreased wholesale gross profit margin was principally due to lowera significant reduction in high-margin sales of metallic balloons and sales to franchisees (due to the store acquisitions discussed above), as well as and, to a lesser extent, the impactdeleveraging of foreign currency on productdistribution and manufacturing costs.
Operating expenses
Wholesale selling expenses were $16.9$16.1 million during the secondthird quarter of 2019 and were $0.4$1.5 million lower than during the corresponding quarter of 2018.2018, due partially to the impact of foreign currency translation. Wholesale selling expenses were 12.2%9.5% and 11.8%10.0% of net wholesale sales during the secondthird quarters of 2019 and 2018, respectively.
Retail operating expenses during the secondthird quarter of 2019 were $96.1$111.6 million and were $4.0$7.8 million higher than the corresponding quarter of 2018. The increase was principally due to theincreases in advertising and e-commerce expenses as well as higher average store count, (discussed above).including temporary Halloween stores, during the third quarter of 2019. Retail operating expenses were 22.7%30.2% and 22.4%27.6% of retail sales during the secondthird quarters of 2019 and 2018, respectively.
Franchise expenses during the secondthird quarters of 2019 and 2018 were $3.2 million and $4.0$0.9 million, respectively. Franchise expenses during the third quarter of 2018 reflects a
non-recurring
adjustment that lowered franchise intangible asset amortization expense.
General and administrative expenses during the secondthird quarter of 2019 totaled $41.5$43.1 million and were $3.8$0.8 million, or 8.4%1.9%, lowerhigher than in the secondthird quarter of 2018. The decrease for the second quarter of 2019 was2018 principally due to
non-recurring
consulting costs incurred during increases in compensation and other impacts of inflation, partially offset by the second quarterimpact of 2018.foreign currency translation. General and administrative expenses as a percentage of total revenues were 7.4%8.0% and 8.1%7.6% during the secondthird quarters of 2019 and 2018, respectively.
Art and development costs were $5.7$5.9 million and $5.6 million during the secondthird quarters of 2019 and 2018.2018, respectively.


Development stage expenses represent
start-up
costs related to Kazzam (see the 2018 Form
10-K
for further detail).
During June 2019, the Company reported a $58.4 million gain from the sale and leaseback of its main distribution center in Chester, New York and its metallic balloons manufacturing facility in Eden Prairie, Minnesota. The aggregate sale price for the three properties was $128.0 million. Simultaneous with the sale, the Company entered into twenty year leases for each of the facilities.
During the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2019, the Company performed a comprehensive review of its store locations aimed at improving the overall productivity of such locations (“store optimization program”). Each year, the Company typically closes approximately 10 Party City stores as part of its typical network rationalization process and in response to ongoing consumer, market and economic changes that naturally arise in the business. During the sixfirst nine months ended June 30,of 2019, after careful consideration and evaluation of the store locations, the Company made the decision to accelerate the optimization of its store portfolio with the closure of approximately 55 stores which are primarily located in close proximity to other Party City stores. These closings should provide the Company with capital flexibility to expand into underserved markets. In conjunction with the store optimization program, during the secondthird quarter of 2019, the Company recorded a $0.9 million impairment charge for its operating lease asset, a $0.5 million impairment charge for property, plant and equipment and $3.8$2.6 million of labor and other costs related to closing the stores.
Goodwill impairment charges for the three months ended September 30, 2019 were $259.1 million. The
non-cash
pre-tax
goodwill impairment charges were the result of a sustained decline in the Company’s market capitalization. There were no goodwill impairment charges for the three months ended September 30, 2018. See Note 4 to the condensed consolidated financial statements for further discussion.
Interest expense, net
Interest expense, net, totaled $30.2$29.4 million during the secondthird quarter of 2019, compared to $25.5$27.7 million during the secondthird quarter of 2018. The variance principally relates to the impact of increasing LIBOR rates on our Term Loan Credit Agreement and our ABL Facility and the impact of the Company’s August 2018 refinancing (see the Company’s 2018 Form
10-K
for discussion of such refinancing). and higher average borrowings and rates under our Term Loan and ABL credit facilities.
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Other expense, net
For the secondthird quarters of 2019 and 2018, other expense, net, totaled $3.3$2.0 million and $2.5$5.7 million, respectively. During the third quarter of 2018, other expense included costs associated with the August 2018 refinancing of our debt portfolio.
Income tax (benefit) expense
The effective income tax rate for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2019, 25.0%8.8%, is higherlower than the statutory rate primarily due to state taxes.the non-deductible portions of the goodwill impairment charges noted above.


Six
Nine Months Ended JuneSeptember 30, 2019 Compared To SixNine Months Ended JuneSeptember 30, 2018
The following table sets forth the Company’s operating results and operating results as a percentage of total revenues for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2019 and 2018.
                
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
  
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
 
2019
 
2018
  
2019
 
2018
 
 
(Dollars in thousands)
  
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Revenues:
                        
Net sales
 $
1,072,804
   
99.6
% $
1,063,209
   
99.5
% $
  1,611,149
   
99.6
% $
1,614,049
   
99.5
%
Royalties and franchise fees
  
4,203
   
0.4
   
5,626
   
0.5
   
6,089
   
0.4
   
7,832
   
0.5
 
                        
Total revenues
  
1,077,007
   
100.0
   
1,068,835
   
100.0
   
1,617,238
   
100.0
   
1,621,881
   
100.0
 
            
Cost of sales
  
692,098
   
64.3
   
646,443
   
60.5
   
1,065,511
   
65.9
   
996,084
   
61.4
 
Wholesale selling expenses
  
34,845
   
3.2
   
36,043
   
3.4
   
50,929
   
3.1
   
53,581
   
3.3
 
Retail operating expenses
  
191,161
   
17.7
   
181,186
   
17.0
   
302,756
   
18.7
   
285,019
   
17.6
 
Franchise expenses
  
6,539
   
0.6
   
7,762
   
0.7
   
9,813
   
0.6
   
8,624
   
0.5
 
General and administrative expenses
  
83,435
   
7.7
   
93,991
   
8.8
   
126,497
   
7.8
   
136,230
   
8.4
 
Art and development costs
  
11,641
   
1.1
   
11,705
   
1.1
   
17,568
   
1.1
   
17,278
   
1.1
 
Development stage expenses
  
5,238
   
0.5
   
3,998
   
0.4
   
7,966
   
0.5
   
5,620
   
0.3
 
Gain on sale/leaseback transaction
  
(58,381
)  
(5.4
)  
—  
   
—  
   
(58,381
)  
(3.6
)  
—  
   
—  
 
Store impairment and restructuring charges
  
23,243
   
2.2
   
—  
   
—  
   
25,817
   
1.6
   
—  
   
—  
 
Goodwill impairment
  
259,100
   
16.0
   
—  
   
—  
 
                        
Total expenses  
1,807,576
   
111.8
   
1,502,436
   
92.6
 
  
989,819
   
91.9
   
981,128
   
91.8
             
            
Income from operations
  
87,188
   
8.1
   
87,707
   
8.2
 
(Loss) income from operations
  
(190,338
)  
(11.8
)  
119,445
   
7.4
 
Interest expense, net
  
59,433
   
5.5
   
48,776
   
4.6
   
88,857
   
5.5
   
76,481
   
4.7
 
Other expense, net
  
4,596
   
0.4
   
3,380
   
0.3
   
6,643
   
0.4
   
9,076
   
0.6
 
                        
Income before income taxes
  
23,159
   
2.2
   
35,551
   
3.3
 
Income tax expense
  
5,443
   
0.5
   
8,666
   
0.8
 
(Loss) income before income taxes
  
(285,838
)  
(17.7
)  
33,888
   
2.1
 
Income tax (benefit) expense
  
(21,809
)  
(1.4
)  
9,443
   
0.6
 
                        
Net income
  
17,716
   
1.6
   
26,885
   
2.5
 
Net (loss) income
  
(264,029
)  
(16.3
)  
24,445
   
1.5
 
Add: Net income attributable to redeemable securities holder
  
—  
   
—  
   
410
   
0.0
   
—  
   
—  
   
402
   
0.0
 
Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests
  
(140
)  
(0.0
)  
(59
)  
(0.0
)  
(352
)  
(0.0
)  
(87
)  
0.0
 
                        
Net income attributable to common shareholders of Party City Holdco Inc.
 $
17,856
   
1.7
% $
27,354
   
2.6
%
Net (loss) income attributable to common shareholders of Party City Holdco Inc.
 $
(263,677
)  
16.3
% $
24,934
   
1.5
%
                            
Net income per share attributable to common shareholders of Party City Holdco Inc. – Basic
 $
0.19
     $
0.28
    
Net income per share attributable to common shareholders of Party City Holdco Inc. – Diluted
 $
0.19
     $
0.28
    
Net (loss) income per share attributable to common shareholders of Party City Holdco Inc. – Basic
 $
 (2.83
)    $
0.26
    
Net (loss) income per share attributable to common shareholders of Party City Holdco Inc. – Diluted
 $
 (2.83
)    $
0.26
    
 
 
 
 
 

Revenues
Total revenues for the first sixnine months of 2019 were $1,077.0$1,617.2 million and were $8.2$4.6 million or 0.8%, higherlower than the first halfnine months of 2018. The following table sets forth the Company’s total revenues for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2019 and 2018.
                
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
  
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
 
2019
 
2018
  
2019
 
2018
 
 
Dollars in
Thousands
  
Percentage of
Total Revenues
  
Dollars in
Thousands
  
Percentage of
Total Revenues
  
Dollars in
Thousands
  
Percentage of
Total Revenues
  
Dollars in
Thousands
  
Percentage of
Total Revenues
 
Net Sales:
                        
Wholesale
 $
579,368
   
53.8
% $
563,560
   
52.7
% $
962,793
   
61.4
% $
988,129
   
60.9
%
Eliminations
  
(307,874
)  
(28.6
)%  
(275,280
)  
(25.8
)%  
(522,421
)  
(34.2
)%  
(524,689
)  
(32.3
)%
                        
Net wholesale
  
271,494
   
25.2
%  
288,280
   
27.0
%  
440,372
   
27.2
%  
463,440
   
28.6
%
Retail
  
801,310
   
74.4
%  
774,929
   
72.5
%  
1,170,777
   
72.4
%  
1,150,609
   
70.9
%
                        
Total net sales
  
1,072,804
   
99.6
%  
1,063,209
   
99.5
%  
1,611,149
   
99.6
%  
1,614,049
   
99.5
%
Royalties and franchise fees
  
4,203
   
0.4
%  
5,626
   
0.5
%  
6,089
   
0.4
%  
7,832
   
0.5
%
                        
Total revenues
 $
1,077,007
   
100.0
% $
1,068,835
   
100.0
% $
1,617,238
   
100.0
% $
1,621,881
   
100.0
%
                        


Retail
Retail net sales during the first sixnine months of 2019 were $801.3$1,170.8 million and increased $26.4$20.2 million or 3.4%,1.8% compared to the first sixnine months of 2018. Retail net sales at our North American Party City stores totaled $733.4$1,060.3 million and were $26.3$16.9 million, or 3.7%1.6%, higher than 2018, principally due to the acquisition of six franchise and independent stores. Duringstores and the opening of nine new stores during the twelve months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2019, we acquired 44as well as the acquisition of 37 franchise stores late in the third quarter of 2018. These positive factors were partially offset by the closure of 34 stores in the second and independent stores, opened 16 new storesthird quarters, in conjunction with our 2019 store optimization program and closed 9 stores.the continued impact of the ongoing helium shortage. Global retail
e-commerce
sales totaled $67.2$104.0 million during the first halfnine months of 2019 and were $0.8$1.9 million, or 1.1%1.9%, lowerhigher than during the corresponding period of 2018. Sales at our temporary Halloween City stores totaled $4.8 million and were $0.3 million or 5.7% lower than during the first nine months of 2018. Sales at other store formats totaled $0.7$1.7 million during the first sixnine months of 2019.
Same-store sales for the Party City brand (including North American retail
e-commerce
sales) decreased by 1.7%2.0% during the first sixnine months of 2019, principally due to animpact of the ongoing helium shortage and its impact on balloon sales. The
Our North American retail
e-commerce
sales, that are included inwhich include our Party City brand comp decreased by 1.3% during the period. However, theyAmazon marketplace sales, increased by 16.6%$2.7 million or 3.2% compared to the first nine months of 2018 and, when adjusting for the impact of our “buy online,
pick-up
in store” program (such sales are included in our store sales), increased by 16.0%.
Excluding the impact of
e-commerce,
same-store sales decreased by 1.8%2.4%.
Same-store sales percentages were not affected by foreign currency as such percentages are calculated in local currency.
Wholesale
Wholesale net sales during the first sixnine months of 2019 totaled $271.5$440.4 million and were $16.8$23.1 million, or 5.8%,5.0% lower than during the first halfnine months of 2018. Net sales to domestic party goods retailers and distributors (including our franchisee network) totaled $110.6$176.5 million and were $4.8$9.3 million, or 4.1%,5.0% lower than during 2018. The decrease was entirelypartially due to our acquisition of 44six franchise and independent stores during the twelve months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2019;2019, together with the acquisition of 37 franchise stores throughout the third quarter of 2018; as post-acquisition sales to such stores (approximately $11.3$13.7 million during the first halfnine months of 2018) are now eliminated as intercompany sales. Adjusted for the acquisitions, sales to domestic party goods retailers and distributors increased by approximately $6.5$4.4 million or 5.6%2.3%. Net sales of metallic balloons to domestic distributors and retailers (including our franchisee network) totaled $38.0$54.7 million during the first halfnine months of 2019 and were $5.6$6.7 million, or 12.8%10.9%, lower than during the corresponding period of 2018 principally due to the ongoing helium shortage. Our international sales (which include U.S. export sales and exclude U.S. import sales from foreign subsidiaries) totaled $122.9$209.1 million and were $6.4$7.1 million, or 5.0%3.3%, lower than in 2018 with foreign2018. Foreign currency translation negatively impactingimpacted sales by approximately $6 million.$10.0 million and more than offset $2.9 million in sales growth on a constant currency basis.
Intercompany sales to our retail affiliates totaled $307.9$522.4 million during the first half ofnine months ended September 30, 2019 and were $32.6$2.3 million higherlower than during the corresponding period of 2018. Intercompany sales represented 53.1%55.6% of total wholesale sales during the first halfnine months of 2019, compared to 48.8%53.1% during the first halfcomparable period of 2018. The increase in percentage was principally due to the acquisitionimpact of franchise/independent stores.store acquisitions, partially offset by the impact of strong season
in-stock
positions from the prior year and a reduction in sales of metallic balloons to our retail operations. The intercompany sales of our wholesale segment are eliminated against the intercompany purchases of our retail segment in the consolidated financial statements.
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Royalties and franchise fees
Royalties and franchise fees for the first half ofnine months ended September 30, 2019 totaled $4.2$6.1 million and were $1.4$1.7 million lower than during the first halfcomparable period of 2018 principally due to the acquisition of franchise stores.


Gross Profit
The following table sets forth the Company’s gross profit for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2019 and JuneSeptember 30, 2018.
                
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
  
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
 
2019
 
2018
  
2019
 
2018
 
 
Dollars in
Thousands
  
Percentage of
Net Sales
  
Dollars in
Thousands
  
Percentage of
Net Sales
  
Dollars in
Thousands
  
Percentage of
Net Sales
  
Dollars in
Thousands
  
Percentage of
Net Sales
 
Retail
 $
308,069
   
38.4
% $
330,750
   
42.7
% $
436,761
   
37.3
% $
482,609
   
41.9
%
Wholesale
  
72,637
   
26.8
   
86,016
   
29.8
   
108,877
   
24.7
   
135,356
   
29.2
 
                        
Total
 $
380,706
   
35.5
% $
416,766
   
39.2
% $
545,638
   
33.9
% $
617,965
   
38.3
%
                            
 
 
 
 
The gross profit margin on net sales at retail during the first sixnine months of 2019 was 38.4%37.3%. Such percentage was 430460 basis points lower than during the corresponding period of 2018. The decrease was principally due to markdowns in conjunction with the Company’s “store optimization program” and provisions against inventory recorded in conjunction with such program (see “operating expenses” below for further discussion). and the impact of an aggressive coupon program during the third quarter of 2019. Additionally, the decrease was partially due to a flow through of higher freight and distribution costs for product acquired from the Company’s wholesale operations during the second half of 2018 as the China tariffs caused
non-recurring
logistical challenges. Our manufacturing share of shelf (i.e., the percentage of our retail product cost of sales manufactured by our wholesale segment) increased from 27.2%was 26.7% during the period, or 10 basis points higher than during the during the first halfnine months of 2018 to 27.3% during the first half of 2019.2018. Our wholesale share of shelf at our Party City stores and our North American retail
e-commerce
operations (i.e., the percentage of our retail product cost of sales supplied by our wholesale segment) was 77.8%78.0% during the period, and was principally consistent withor 20 basis points higher than the first half ofnine months ended September 30, 2018.
The gross profit on net sales at wholesale during the first sixnine months of 2019 and 2018 was 26.8%24.7% and 29.8%29.2%, respectively. The decrease was principally due to lowerthe decrease in high-margin sales of metallic balloons and lower sales to franchisees (due to the store acquisitions discussed above), as well as the impact of foreign currency on product costs..
Operating expenses
Wholesale selling expenses were $34.8$50.9 million during the first halfnine months of 2019 and were $1.2$2.7 million or 4.9% lower than during the corresponding period of 2018. The decrease was primarily2018, due partially to the impact of foreign currency translation. Wholesale selling expenses were 12.8% and 12.5%11.6% of net wholesale sales during each of the first halvesnine months of 2019 and 2018, respectively.2018.
Retail operating expenses during the first sixnine months of 2019 were $191.2$302.8 million and were $10.0$17.7 million, or 5.5%6.2%, higher than the corresponding period of 2018. The increase was principally due to the higher average store count (discussed above)during the first nine months of 2019 as well as an increase in advertising, e-commerce and information technology related expenses compared to the impact of inflation.corresponding period in 2018. Retail operating expenses were 23.9%25.9% and 23.4%24.8% of retail sales during the first sixnine months of 2019 and 2018, respectively.
Franchise expenses during the first sixnine months of 2019 and 2018 were $6.5$9.8 million and $7.8$8.6 million, respectively. The decrease was principally due to theFranchise expenses for 2018 reflect a third quarter
non-recurring
adjustment that lowered franchise acquisitions discussed above.intangible asset amortization expense.
General and administrative expenses during the first sixnine months of 2019 totaled $83.4$126.5 million and were $10.6$9.7 million, or 11.2%7.1%, lower than in the first sixnine months of 2018. The decrease for the first sixnine months of 2019 was principally due to
non-recurring
consulting costs and
non-recurring
executive severance charges incurred during 2018. General and administrative expenses as a percentage of total revenues were 7.7%7.8% and 8.8%8.4% during the first sixnine months of 2019 and 2018, respectively.
Art and development costs were $11.6$17.6 million and $11.7$17.3 million during the first sixnine months of 2019 and 2018, respectively.
Development stage expenses represent
start-up
costs related to Kazzam (see the 2018 Form
10-K
for further detail).
During JuneSeptember 2019, the Company reported a $58.4 million gain from the sale and leaseback of its main distribution center in Chester, New York and its metallic balloons manufacturing facility in Eden Prairie, Minnesota. The aggregate sale price for the three properties was $128.0 million. Simultaneous with the sale, the Company entered into twenty yeartwenty-year leases for each of the facilities.

During the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2019, the Company performed a comprehensive review of its store locations aimed at improving the overall productivity of such locations (“store optimization program”). Each year, the Company typically closes approximately 10 Party City stores as part of its typical network rationalization process and in response to ongoing consumer, market and economic changes that naturally arise in the business. During the sixfirst nine months ended June 30,of, 2019, after careful consideration and evaluation of the store locations, the Company made the decision to accelerate the optimization of its store portfolio with the closure of approximately 55 stores which are primarily located in close proximity to other Party City stores. These closings should provide the Company with capital flexibility to expand into underserved markets. In conjunction with the store optimization program, during the first sixnine months of 2019, the Company recorded a $14.1 million impairment charge for its operating lease asset, a $4.7 million impairment charge for property, plant and equipment, $3.8$6.3 million of labor and other costs related to closing the stores and $0.7 million of severance.
Goodwill impairment charges for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 were $259.1 million. The
non-cash
pre-tax
 goodwill impairment charges were the result of a sustained decline in the Company’s market capitalization. There was no goodwill impairment for the nine months ended September 30, 2018. See Note 4 to the condensed consolidated financial statements for further discussion.
Interest expense, net
Interest expense, net, totaled $59.4$88.9 million during the first halfnine months of 2019, compared to $48.8$76.5 million during the first six monthscomparable period of 2018. The variance principally relates to the impact of increasing LIBOR rates on our Term Loan Credit Agreement and our ABL Facility and the impact of the Company’s August 2018 refinancing (see the Company’s 2018 Form
10-K
for discussion of such refinancing). and the impact of borrowings and average rates under our Term Loan and ABL credit facilities.
Other expense, net
For the first sixnine months of 2019 and 2018, other expense, net, totaled $4.6$6.6 million and $3.4$9.1 million, respectively. During the first nine months of 2018, other expense included costs associated with the August 2018 refinancing of our debt portfolio.
Income tax expense
The effective income tax rate for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2019, 23.5%7.6%, is higherlower than the statutory rate primarily due to state taxes.the non-deductible portions of the goodwill impairment charges noted above.
Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Net Income per Common Share – Diluted
The Company presents adjusted EBITDA, adjusted net income and adjusted net income per common share - diluted as supplemental measures of its operating performance. The Company defines EBITDA as net income (loss) before interest expense, net, income taxes, depreciation and amortization and defines adjusted EBITDA as EBITDA, as further adjusted to eliminate the impact of certain items that the Company does not consider indicative of our core operating performance. These further adjustments are itemized below. Adjusted net income represents the Company’s net income (loss) adjusted for, among other items, intangible asset amortization,
non-cash
purchase accounting adjustments, amortization of deferred financing costs and original issue discounts, equity basedequity-based compensation, and impairment charges. Adjusted net income per common share – diluted represents adjusted net income divided by diluted weighted average common shares outstanding. The Company presents these measures as supplemental measures of its operating performance. You are encouraged to evaluate these adjustments and the reasons the Company considers them appropriate for supplemental analysis. In evaluating the measures, you should be aware that in the future the Company may incur expenses that are the same as, or similar to, some of the adjustments in this presentation. The Company’s presentation of adjusted EBITDA, adjusted net income and adjusted net income per common share-diluted should not be construed as an inference that the Company’s future results will be unaffected by unusual or
non-recurring
items. The Company presents the measures because the Company believes they assist investors in comparing the Company’s performance across reporting periods on a consistent basis by eliminating items that the Company does not believe are indicative of its core operating performance. In addition, the Company uses adjusted EBITDA: (i) as a factor in determining incentive compensation, (ii) to evaluate the effectiveness of its business strategies and (iii) because its credit facilities use adjusted EBITDA to measure compliance with certain covenants. The Company also believes that adjusted net income and adjusted net income per common share - diluted are helpful benchmarks to evaluate its operating performance.
Adjusted EBITDA, adjusted net income, and adjusted net income per common share - diluted have limitations as analytical tools. Some of these limitations are:
•  they do not reflect the Company’s cash expenditures or future requirements for capital expenditures or contractual commitments;
•  

they do not reflect changes in, or cash requirements for, the Company’s working capital needs;
•  
adjusted EBITDA does not reflect the significant interest expense, or the cash requirements necessary to service interest or principal payments, on the Company’s indebtedness;
 
 
 

•  although depreciation and amortization are
non-cash
charges, the assets being depreciated and amortized will often have to be replaced in the future, and adjusted EBITDA does not reflect any cash requirements for such replacements;
•  
non-cash
compensation is and will remain a key element of the Company’s overall long-term incentive compensation package, although the Company excludes it as an expense when evaluating its core operating performance for a particular period;
•  
they do not reflect the impact of certain cash charges resulting from matters the Company considers not to be indicative of its ongoing operations; and
•  
other companies in the Company’s industry may calculate adjusted EBITDA, adjusted net income and adjusted net income per common share differently than the Company does, limiting its usefulness as a comparative measure.
 
 
 
 
 
Because of these limitations, adjusted EBITDA, adjusted net income and adjusted net income per common share – diluted should not be considered in isolation or as substitutes for performance measures calculated in accordance with GAAP. We compensate for these limitations by relying primarily on our GAAP results and using adjusted EBITDA, adjusted net income and adjusted net income per common share – diluted only on a supplemental basis. The reconciliations from net income (loss) to adjusted EBITDA and income (loss) before income taxes to adjusted net income (loss) for the periods presented are as follows:
                 
 
Three Months Ended
June 30, 2019
  
Three Months Ended
June 30, 2018
  
Six Months Ended
June 30, 2019
  
Six Months Ended
June 30, 2018
 
(Dollars in thousands)
        
Net income
 $48,005  $
 28,048
  $17,716  $
26,885
 
Interest expense, net
  
30,176
   
25,501
   
59,433
   
48,776
 
Income taxes
  15,962   
9,370
   5,443   
8,666
 
Depreciation and amortization
  
21,884
   
20,255
   
43,225
   
40,812
 
                 
EBITDA
  
116,027
   
83,174
   125,817   
125,139
 
Non-cash
purchase accounting 
adjustments
  
1,756
   
1,098
   
2,757
   
542
 
Store impairment and restructuring charges (a)
  
10,628
   
—  
   
46,266
   
—  
 
Other restructuring, retention and severance (b)
  
3,933
   
(457
)  
5,321
   
2,154
 
Deferred rent (c)
  
(338
)  
787
   
(1,488
)  
1,155
 
Closed store expense (d)
  
507
   
793
   
1,098
   
2,605
 
Foreign currency losses/(gains), net
  
133
   
505
   
(160
)  
442
 
Stock option expense (e)
  
371
   
482
   
741
   
942
 
Non-employee
equity based compensation (f)
  
129
   
104
   
258
   
365
 
Undistributed income in equity method investments
  
(4
)  
(90
)  
(202
)  
(301
)
Corporate development expenses (g)
  
4,349
   
2,778
   
7,194
   
5,352
 
Non-recurring
consulting charges (h)
  
—  
   
6,869
   
—  
   
11,619
 
Refinancing charges (i)
  
—  
   
—  
   
—  
   
1,146
 
Restricted stock units – time-based (j)
  
541
   
252
   
933
   
252
 
Restricted stock units – performance-based (k)
  
476
   
593
   
476
   
593
 
Non-recurring
legal settlements/costs
  
869
   
—  
   
1,601
   
—  
 
Gain on sale/leaseback transaction (l)
  
(58,381
)  
—  
   
(58,381
)  
—  
 
Other
  44   
(282
)  
291
   
(251
)
                 
Adjusted EBITDA
 $
 81,040
  $
 96,606
  $
132,522
  $
151,754
 
                 
                 
 
Three Months Ended
September 30, 2019
  
Three Months Ended
September 30, 2018
  
Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2019
  
Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2018
 
(Dollars in thousands)
        
Net (loss) income
 $
(281,745
) $
  (2,440
) $
(264,029
) $
24,445
 
Interest expense, net
  
29,424
   
27,705
   
88,857
   
76,481
 
Income taxes
  
(27,252
)  
777
   
(21,809
)  
9,443
 
Depreciation and amortization
  
19,155
   
16,974
   
62,380
   
57,786
 
                 
EBITDA
  
(260,418
)  
43,016
   
(134,601
)  
168,155
 
Non-cash
purchase accounting adjustments
  
—  
   
2,154
   
2,757
   
2,696
 
Store impairment and restructuring charges (a)
  
8,694
   
—  
   
54,960
   
—  
 
Other restructuring, retention and severance (b)
  
(73
)  
951
   
5,248
   
3,105
 
Goodwill impairment (c)
  
259,100
   
—  
   
259,100
   
—  
 
Deferred rent (d)
  
446
   
2,468
   
(1,042
)  
3,623
 
Closed store expense (e)
  
2,326
   
825
   
3,424
   
3,430
 
Foreign currency losses/(gains), net
  
646
   
(314
)  
486
   
128
 
Stock option expense (f)
  
409
   
550
   
1,150
   
1,492
 
Non-employee
equity-based compensation (g)
  
128
   
(13
)  
386
   
352
 
Undistributed (loss) income in equity method investments
  
7
   
(279
)  
(195
)  
(580
)
Corporate development expenses (h)
  
4,588
   
3,057
   
11,782
   
8,409
 
Non-recurring
consulting charges (i)
  
—  
   
624
   
—  
   
12,243
 
Refinancing charges (j)
  
—  
   
5,091
   
—  
   
6,237
 
Restricted stock units – time-based (k)
  
610
   
470
   
1,543
   
722
 
Restricted stock units – performance-based (l)
  
560
   
889
   
1,036
   
1,482
 
Non-recurring
legal settlements/costs
  
194
   
—  
   
1,795
   
 
 
 
Gain on sale/leaseback transaction (m)
  
—  
   
—  
   
(58,381
)  
—  
 
Other
  
(75
)  
(44
)  
217
   
(295
)
                 
Adjusted EBITDA
 $
17,142
  $
  59,445
  $
149,666
  $
211,199
 
                 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 



                 
 
Three Months
Ended
September 30,
2019
  
Three Months
Ended
September 30,
2018
  
Nine Months
Ended
September 30,
2019
  
Nine Months
Ended
September 30,
2018
 
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
        
(Loss) income before income taxes
 $
(308,997
) $
(1,663
) $
(285,838
) $
33,888
 
Intangible asset amortization
  
3,553
   
591
   
10,528
   
7,959
 
Non-cash
purchase accounting adjustments
  
424
   
1,659
   
4,200
   
2,622
 
Amortization of deferred financing costs and original issuance discounts (j)
  
1,222
   
6,268
   
3,511
   
9,834
 
Store impairment and restructuring charges (a)
  
8,694
   
—  
   
54,960
   
—  
 
Other restructuring charges (b)
  
(263
)  
809
   
2,822
   
809
 
Goodwill impairment (c)
  
259,100
   
—  
   
259,100
   
—  
 
Non-employee
equity-based compensation (g)
  
128
   
(13
)  
386
   
352
 
Refinancing charges (j)
  
—  
   
—  
   
36
   
—  
 
Non-recurring
consulting charges (i)
  
—  
   
624
   
—  
   
12,243
 
Stock option expense (f)
  
409
   
550
   
1,150
   
1,492
 
Gain on sale/leaseback transaction (m)
  
—  
   
—  
   
(58,381
)  
—  
 
Restricted stock units - performance-based (l)
  
560
   
889
   
1,036
   
1,482
 
                 
Adjusted (loss) income before income taxes
  
(35,170
)  
9,714
   
(6,490
)  
70,681
 
Adjusted income tax (benefit) expense (n)
  
(9,459
)  
2,364
   
(2,117
)  
17,213
 
                 
Adjusted net (loss) income
 $
(25,711
) $
7,350
  $
(4,373
) $
53,468
 
                 
Adjusted net (loss) income per common share – diluted
 $
(0.28
) $
0.08
  $
(0.05
) $
0.55
 
                 
Weighted-average number of common shares-diluted
  
93,346,448
   
97,714,252
   
93,271,392
   
97,684,290
 
 
                 
 
Three Months
Ended
June 30,
2019
  
Three Months
Ended
June 30,
2018
  
Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2019
  
Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2018
 
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
        
Income before income taxes
 $
63,967
  $
37,418
  $
23,159
  $
35,551
 
Intangible asset amortization
  
3,546
   
3,705
   
6,975
   
7,368
 
Non-cash
purchase accounting adjustments
  
2,459
   
1,668
   
3,776
   
963
 
Amortization of deferred financing costs and original issuance discounts (i)
  
1,146
   
1,210
   
2,289
   
2,766
 
Store impairment and restructuring charges (a)
  
10,628
   
—  
   
46,266
   
—  
 
Other restructuring charges (b)
  
3,085
   
—  
   
3,085
   
—  
 
Non-employee
equity based compensation (f)
  
129
   
104
   
258
   
365
 
Refinancing charges (i)
  
36
   
—  
   
36
   
800
 
Non-recurring
consulting charges (h)
  
—  
   
6,869
   
—  
   
11,619
 
Stock option expense (e)
  
371
   
482
   
741
   
942
 
Gain on sale/leaseback transaction (l)
  
(58,381
)  
—  
   
(58,381
)  
—  
 
Restricted stock units - performance-based (k)
  
476
   
593
   
476
   
593
 
                 
Adjusted income before income taxes
  
27,462
   
52,049
   
28,680
   
60,967
 
Adjusted income tax expense (m)
  
7,227
   
12,813
   
7,342
   
14,849
 
                 
Adjusted net income
 $
20,235
  $
39,236
  $
21,338
  $
46,118
 
                 
Adjusted net income per common share – diluted
 $
0.22
  $
0.40
  $
0.23
  $
0.47
 
                 
Weighted-average number of common shares-diluted
  
93,703,546
   
97,688,233
   
93,791,763
   
97,669,309
 
(a)During the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2019, the Company initiated a store optimization program under which it plans to close approximately 55 Party City stores during the course of 2019. In conjunction with the program, during the first sixnine months of 2019, the Company recorded the following charges: inventory reserves: $21,285, operating lease asset impairment: $14,149, labor and other costs related to closing the stores: $3,753,$6,327, property, plant and equipment impairment: $4,680 and severance: $661. The charge for inventory reserves was recorded in cost of sales in the Company’s statement of operations and comprehensive income (loss). income. The other charges were recorded in store impairment and restructuring charges in the Company’s statement of operations and comprehensive income (loss). income. See Note 3 in Item 1 for further discussion. Additionally, during the process of liquidating the inventory in such stores, the Company lost margin of approximately $1,738.$7,858.
(b)Amounts expensed during 2019 principally relate to executive severance and the
write-off
of inventory for a section of the Company’s Party City stores that is being restructured.
(c)As a result of a sustained decline in market capitalization, the Company recognized a
non-cash
pre-tax
goodwill impairment charge at September 30, 2019 of $259,100.
(d)The “deferred rent” adjustment reflects the difference between accounting for rent and landlord incentives in accordance with GAAP and the Company’s actual cash outlay for such items. During the first quarter of 2019, the Company adopted ASC 842. Under the standard, the difference between accounting for rent and landlord incentives in accordance with GAAP and the Company’s actual cash outlay for such items is now incorporated in the Company’s operating lease asset.
(d)(e)Charges incurred related to closing and relocating stores in the ordinary course of business.
(e)(f)Represents
non-cash
charges related to stock options.
(f)(g)Principally represents shares of Kazzam awarded to Ampology as compensation for Ampology’s services. See the 2018 Form
10-K
for further discussion.
(g)(h)Primarily represents
start-up
costs for Kazzam (see the 2018 Form
10-K
for further discussion) and third-party costs related to acquisitions (principally legal and diligence expenses).
(h)(i)
Non-recurring
consulting charges related to the Company’s retail operations.
(i)(j)During February 2018, the Company amended the Term Loan Credit Agreement.its credit facilities. In conjunction with the amendment,amendments, the Company
wrote-off
capitalized deferred financing costs, original issue discounts and call premiums. The amounts are included in “Refinancing charges” in the adjusted EBITDA table above and in “Amortization of deferred financing costs and original issuance discounts” in the adjusted net income table above. Further, in conjunction with the amendment, the Company expensed investment banking and legal fees. These amounts are included in “Refinancing charges” in the tables above.


(j)(k)
Non-cash
charges for restricted stock units that vest based on service conditions.
(k)(l)
Non-cash
charges for restricted stock units that vest based on performance conditions.
(l)(m)During June 2019, the Company reported a $58,381 gain from the sale and leaseback of its main distribution center in Chester, New York and its metallic balloons manufacturing facility in Eden Prairie, Minnesota. The aggregate sale price for the three properties was $128,000. Simultaneous with the sale, the Company entered into twenty yeartwenty-year leases for each of the facilities.
32
 
 
(m)(n)Represents income tax expense/benefit after excluding the specific tax impacts for each of the
pre-tax
adjustments. The tax impacts for each of the adjustments were determined by applying to the
pre-tax
adjustments the effective income tax rates for the specific legal entities in which the adjustments were recorded.
 
 
Liquidity
The Company’s indebtedness principally consists of: (i) a senior secured term loan facility (“Term Loan Credit Agreement”), (ii) $350 million of 6.125% senior notes and (iii) $500 million of 6.625% senior notes. Additionally, the Company has a $640 million asset-based revolving credit facility (“ABL Facility”) that it draws down on as necessary (see the consolidated statement of cash flows in Item 1).
We expect that cash generated from operating activities and availability under our credit agreements will be our principal sources of liquidity. Based on our current level of operations, we believe that these sources will be adequate to meet our liquidity needs for at least the next 12twelve months. We cannot provide assurance, however, that our business will generate sufficient cash flow from operations or that future borrowings will be available to us under the ABL Facility and the Term Loan Credit Agreement in amounts sufficient to enable us to repay our indebtedness or to fund our other liquidity needs.
Cash Flow
Net cash used in operating activities totaled $105.9$182.3 million and $23.0$86.2 million during the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively. The variance was principally duereflects the net loss from operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 compared to the timing of rent paymentsnet income for the Company’s stores, increased interest payments and a decrease in accounts payable as a result of the timing of inventory payments.nine month ended September 30, 2018. Net cash flows used in operating activities before changes in operating assets and liabilities were $5.6$23.2 million during the first sixnine months of 2019, compared to positive cash flows of $75.3$101.2 million during the corresponding period of 2018. Changes in operating assets and liabilities during the first sixnine months of 2019 and 2018 resulted in the use of cash of $100.3$159.1 million and $98.3$187.4 million, respectively.
Net cash provided by investing activities totaled $82.2$58.6 million during the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2019, as compared to $65.7$129.3 million used during the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2018. During JuneSeptember 2019, the Company sold and leased back its main distribution center in Chester, New York and its metallic balloons manufacturing facility in Eden Prairie, Minnesota. The net sale price for the properties is included in “Proceeds from disposal of property and equipment” in the Company’s condensed consolidated statement of cash flows. See Note 45 to the Company’s consolidated financial statements for further detail. Capital expenditures during the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2019 and 2018 were $31.1$45.8 million and $44.4$65.5 million, respectively. Retail capital expenditures totaled $17.1$25.8 million during 2019. Wholesale capital expenditures during 2019 totaled $14.0$20.0 million.
Net cash provided by financing activities was $9.5$97.8 million during the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2019 and $86.7$210.1 million during the first halfnine months of 2018. The variance was principally due to less of a need to borrow funds during 2019 due to proceeds from the sale of certain properties (see above).
As of JuneSeptember 30, 2019, the Company had approximately $296$152 million of availability under the ABL Facility, after considering borrowing base restrictions.
Critical Accounting Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires the appropriate application of certain accounting policies, many of which require estimates and assumptions about future events and their impact on amounts reported in the financial statements and related notes. Since future events and their impact cannot be determined with certainty, the actual results will inevitably differ from our estimates. Such differences could be material to the consolidated financial statements included herein.
We believe our application of accounting policies, and the estimates inherently required by these policies, are reasonable. These accounting policies and estimates are constantly
re-evaluated
and adjustments are made when facts and circumstances dictate a change. Historically, we have found the application of accounting policies to be reasonable, and actual results generally do not differ materially from those determined using necessary estimates.

Goodwill
Goodwill is reviewed for potential impairment on an annual basis or more frequently if circumstances indicate a possible impairment. For purposes of testing goodwill for impairment, reporting units are determined by identifying individual components within our organization which constitute a business for which discrete financial information is available and is reviewed by management. Components within a segment are aggregated to the extent that they have similar economic characteristics. Based on this evaluation, we have determined that our operating segments, wholesale and retail, represent our reporting units for the purposes of our goodwill impairment test.
If it is concluded that it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying value, we estimate the fair value of the reporting unit using a combination of a market approach and an income approach. If such carrying value exceeds the fair value, an impairment loss will be recognized in an amount equal to such excess. The fair value of a reporting unit refers to the amount at which the unit as a whole could be sold in a current transaction between willing parties. The determination of such fair value is subjective, and actual fair value could differ due to changes in the expectations of cash flows or other assumptions, including discount rates.
During the secondthird quarter of 2019, the Company identified an impairment indicator associated with its market capitalization and performed an interim impairment test on the $509 million of goodwill at its wholesale reporting unit and the $1,151 million of goodwill at its retail reporting unit. The interim impairment test, which was performed using a combination of a market approach and an income approach, concluded that the fair value of the wholesale reporting unit andunits. As a result, the retail reporting unit exceeded carrying value by approximately 10% and 20%, respectively.Company recorded a $259.1 million goodwill impairment charge. See footnote 4 to the condensed consolidated financial statements for further discussion. Should actual results differ from certain key assumptions used in the interim impairment test, including revenue and EBITDA growth, which are both impacted by economic conditions, or should other key assumptions change, including discount rates and market multiples, in subsequent periods the Company could record additional impairment charges for the goodwill of such reporting units.
Contractual Obligations
Other than as described above under “Liquidity and Capital Resources”, there were no material changes to our future minimum contractual obligations as of December 31, 2018 as previously disclosed in our Annual Report on Form
10-K
for the year ended December 31, 2018.
Off Balance Sheet Arrangements
We had no off balance
off-balance
sheet arrangements during the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2019 and the year ended December 31, 2018.
Seasonality
Wholesale Operations
Despite a concentration of holidays in the fourth quarter of the year, as a result of our expansive product lines, customer base and increased promotional activities, the impact of seasonality on the quarterly results of our wholesale operations has been limited. However, due to Halloween, the inventory balances of our wholesale operations are slightly higher during the third quarter than during the remainder of the year. Additionally, Halloween products sold to retailers and other distributors result in slightly higher accounts receivable balances during the quarter.
Retail Operations
Our retail operations are subject to significant seasonal variations. Historically, this segment has realized a significant portion of its revenues, cash flow and net income in the fourth quarter of the year, principally due to our Halloween sales in October and, to a lesser extent,
year-end
holiday sales.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
From time to time, including in this filing and, in particular, the section captioned “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” we make “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of federal and state securities laws. Disclosures that use words such as the company “believes,” “anticipates,” “expects,” “estimates,” “intends,” “will,” “may” or “plans” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements reflect our current expectations and are based upon data available to us at the time the statements were made. An example of a forward-looking statement is our belief that our cash generated from operating activities and availability under our credit facilities will be adequate to meet our liquidity needs for at least the next 12 months. Such statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties

that could cause actual results to differ materially from expectations. These risks, as well as other risks and uncertainties, are detailed in the section titled “Risk Factors” included in our Annual Report on Form
10-K
filed with the SEC on February 28, 2019. Moreover, we operate in a very competitive and rapidly changing environment. New risks emerge from time to time. It is not possible for our management to predict all risks, nor can we assess the impact of all factors on our business or the extent to which any factor, or


combination of factors, may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements we may make. In light of these risks, uncertainties and assumptions, the forward-looking events and circumstances discussed may not occur and actual results could differ materially and adversely from those anticipated or implied in the forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements are qualified by these cautionary statements and are made only as of the date of this filing. Any such forward-looking statements, whether made in this filing or elsewhere, should be considered in context with the various disclosures made by us about our business. The following risks related to our business, among others, could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements:
our ability to compete effectively in a competitive industry;
 
 
fluctuations in commodity prices;
 
 
helium shortages;
 
 
our ability to appropriately respond to changing merchandise trends and consumer preferences;
 
 
successful implementation of our store growth strategy;
 
 
decreases in our Halloween sales;
 
 
unexpected or unfavorable consumer responses to our promotional or merchandising programs;
 
 
failure to comply with existing or future laws relating to our marketing programs,
e-commerce
initiatives and the use of consumer information;
 
 
disruption to the transportation system or increases in transportation costs;
 
 
product recalls or product liability;
 
 
economic slowdown affecting consumer spending and general economic conditions;
 
 
loss or actions of third partythird-party vendors and loss of the right to use licensed material;
 
 
disruptions at our manufacturing facilities;
 
 
failure by suppliers or third-party manufacturers to follow acceptable labor practices or to comply with other applicable laws and guidelines;
 
 
our international operations subjecting us to additional risks;
 
 
potential litigation and claims;
 
 
lack of available additional capital;
 
 
our inability to retain or hire key personnel;
 
 
risks associated with leasing substantial amounts of space;
 
 
failure of existing franchisees to conduct their business in accordance with agreed upon standards;
 
 
adequacy of our information systems, order fulfillment and distribution facilities;
 
 
our ability to adequately maintain the security of our electronic and other confidential information;
 
 
our inability to successfully identify and integrate acquisitions;
 
 
adequacy of our intellectual property rights;
 
 
risks related to our substantial indebtedness; and
 
 
the other factors set forth under “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form
10-K,
filed with the SEC on February 28, 2019.
 
 
Except as required by law, we undertake no obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statements after the date of this filing to conform these statements to actual results or to changes in our expectations.
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You should read this filing with the understanding that our actual future results, levels of activity, performance and events and circumstances may be materially different from what we expect.


Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
There have been no material changes in our market risks since December 31, 2018 as previously disclosed in our Annual Report on Form
10-K
for the year ended December 31, 2018.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
We have carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Interim Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules
13a-15(e)
and
15d-15(e)
under the Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Act”)) as of JuneSeptember 30, 2019. Based upon that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Interim Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures are effective in ensuring that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Act is: (i) recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms; and (ii) accumulated and communicated to our management, including our principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosures.
There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules
 13a-15(f)
and
15d-15(f)
under the Act) during the quarter ended JuneSeptember 30, 2019 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

PART
II-OTHER
INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
Information in response to this Item is incorporated herein by reference from Note 9,11, Commitments and Contingencies, to our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in this Quarterly Report on Form
10-Q.
Item 1A. Risk Factors
There have been no material changes to the risk factors disclosed under the heading “Risk Factors” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form
10-K
for the year ended December 31, 2018.
Item 6. Exhibits
   
3.1
 
   
3.2
 
   
10.1
 
   
10.2
 
   
10.3
 
   
10.4
 
   
10.5 †*
 
   
10.6 †*
 
   
10.7 †*
 
   
10.8 †*
 
   
31.1*
 
   
31.2*
 
   
32.1*
 
   
32.2*
 
   
101.INS*101.INS
 
XBRL Instance Document - the instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document
   
101.SCH*101.SCH
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document.
   
101.CAL*101.CAL
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document.
   
101.DEF*101.DEF
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document.
   
101.LAB*101.LAB
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document.
   
101.PRE*101.PRE
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document.
 
 
Management contract of compensatory plan or arrangement
*
Filed herewith.
 
 
*Filed herewith.
 
 

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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this Quarterly Report on Form
 10-Q
to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
   
 
PARTY CITY HOLDCO INC.
   
By:
 
/s/ Michael A. Correale
 
Michael A. Correale
 
Interim Chief Financial Officer
(on behalf of the Registrant and as Principal
Financial Officer)
 
 
 
 
Date: November 12, 2019
Date:
August 9, 2019
 
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