Turtle Beach Corp (TBCH)

Results of Operations

Management Overview

In 2024, we acquired Performance Designed Products (“PDP”), another leading gaming accessory brand with a robust slate of products, including gaming controllers/gamepads for all platforms and licensing deals with popular gaming and entertainment properties. As a result of the advantages of increased scale and diversification, Turtle Beach experienced robust revenue growth, driven by increased demand for our leading gaming accessories and the benefits of our expanded portfolio.

During 2024, primarily due to the PDP acquisition, revenues grew to $372.8 million, with strong revenue growth in headsets and controllers. This level of growth continues to be driven by the ongoing success of our portfolio and strong sales of groundbreaking products like the Stealth 700 Gen 3 wireless headset, a premium multi-platform headset using our unique cross-play technology

As a result of the execution against our strategic pillars and ongoing cost management initiatives, the overall operating environment improved throughout the year, demonstrated by improved gross profits and net income due to higher operating leverage on higher revenue levels. Looking forward, in addition to the acquisition cost synergies, we anticipate that there are long-term revenue synergies due to our enhanced product lineups and strong customer relationships that will drive our brands to continue leading gaming accessories categories with new, innovative console gaming headsets and controllers.

The following table sets forth the Company’s statements of operations for the periods presented:

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Net Revenue and Gross Profit

Comparison of the Year Ended December 31, 2024 to the Year Ended December 31, 2023

Net revenue for the year ended December 31, 2024 was $372.8 million, an $114.8 million, or 44.5%, increase from $258.1 million in the prior year period primarily driven by incremental revenue from the PDP acquisition.

For the year ended December 31, 2024, gross profit as a percentage of net revenue increased to 34.6%, inclusive of a $2.1 million purchase accounting driven charge to step-up the value of PDP inventory at the time of acquisition, compared to 29.3% in the comparable prior year period, as a result of higher revenue and improved operating leverage from the PDP acquisition.

In-Transit Inventory Loss

One of the Company’s third-party logistics providers experienced a loss of Turtle Beach inventory during the fourth quarter of 2024 while in transit to one of the Company’s customers which impacted the result of operations for the twelve months ended December 31, 2024. The Company recorded the loss of inventory in the amount of $3.4 million within “Cost of revenue” on the consolidated statement of operations. The Company is pursuing recovery of the value of this inventory, as well as other consequential damages, and has filed claims with its insurance carriers, although there can be no assurance as to what amount ultimately will be recovered, if any. While investigations are ongoing with law enforcement, Turtle Beach and the logistics provider have taken actions to mitigate the risk of future similar inventory losses.

Operating Expenses

Selling and Marketing

Selling and marketing expense for the year ended December 31, 2024 totaled $52.4 million, or 14.1% as a percentage of net revenue, compared to $43.5 million, or 16.8% as a percentage of net revenue, for the prior year. This increase in expense was primarily due to incremental intangible assets amortization and operating expenses related to the PDP acquisition, and certain integration related severance costs.

Research and Development

Research and development expense for the year ended December 31, 2024, was $17.3 million compared to $17.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2023.

General and Administrative

General and administrative expenses for the year ended December 31, 2024 decreased $2.9 million to $28.4 million compared to $31.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2023 primarily due to lower stock-based compensation and employee expenses partially offset by increased professional service costs.

Acquisition Integration Costs

Acquisition related costs include one-time costs incurred in connection with the PDP acquisition including warehouse lease impairment, professional fees, such as legal and accounting, along with other certain integration related costs.

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Income Taxes

Income tax benefit for the year ended December 31, 2024 was $5.5 million at an effective tax rate of (51.6)% compared to income tax expense of $0.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2023 at an effective tax rate of (1.9%). The effective tax rate was primarily impacted by the reversal of a portion of the Company’s deferred tax asset valuation allowance associated with the deferred tax liabilities established on PDP’s intangible assets.

Key Performance Indicators and Non-GAAP Measures

Management routinely reviews key performance indicators, including revenue, operating income and margins, and earnings per share, among others. In addition, we believe certain other measures provide useful information to management and investors about us and our financial condition and results of operations for the following reasons: (i) they are measures used by our Board of Directors and management team to evaluate our operating performance; (ii) they are measures used by our management team to make day-to-day operating decisions; (iii) the adjustments made are often viewed as either non-recurring or not reflective of ongoing financial performance and/or have no cash impact on operations; and (iv) the measures are used by securities analysts, investors and other interested parties as a common operating performance measure to compare results across companies in our industry by adjusting for potential differences caused by variations in capital structures (affecting relative interest expense), and the age and book value of facilities and equipment (affecting relative depreciation and amortization expense). These other metrics, however, are not measures of financial performance under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) and given the limitations of these metrics as analytical tools, should not be considered a substitute for gross profit, gross margins, net income (loss) or other consolidated income statement data as determined in accordance with GAAP.

We believe that the presentation of Adjusted EBITDA, defined as net income (loss) before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, stock-based compensation (non-cash) and certain non-recurring special items that we believe are not representative of core operations, is appropriate to provide additional information to investors about our operating profitability adjusted for certain non-cash items, non-routine items that we do not expect to continue at the same level in the future, as well as other items that are not core to our operations. Further, we believe Adjusted EBITDA provides a meaningful measure of operating profitability because we use it for evaluating our business performance, making budgeting decisions, and comparing our performance against that of other peer companies using similar measures. However, Adjusted EBITDA is not a measure of financial performance under GAAP and, given the limitations of these metrics as analytical tools, should not be considered a substitute for gross profit, gross margins, net income (loss) or other consolidated income statement data as determined in accordance with GAAP.

Adjusted EBITDA

Adjusted EBITDA (and a reconciliation to Net income (loss), the nearest GAAP financial measure) for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022 are as follows:

(1)
Increase in stock-based compensation in the year-ended December 31, 2023 primarily driven by $4.0 million charge related to the accelerated vesting of equities of the Company's former Chief Executive Officer.

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(2)
An income tax benefit of $7.6 million was recorded as a result of the reversal of a portion of the Company’s deferred tax asset valuation allowance.

(3)
Impairment charge includes costs related to impairment of intangible assets. See Note 5 to our consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this Annual Report.

(4)
Restructuring charges are expenses that are paid in connection with reorganization of our operations. These costs primarily include severance and related benefits.

(5)
CEO transition related expense includes one-time costs associated with the separation of its former CEO. Such costs included severance, bonus, medical benefits and the tax impact of accelerated vesting of stock-based compensation.

(6)
Acquisition related costs include one-time costs we incurred in connection with acquisitions including warehouse lease impairment, professional fees such as legal and accounting along with other certain integration related costs.

(7)
Costs relate to the step up of acquired finished goods inventory to fair market value as required under purchase accounting. This step up in value over original cost is recorded as a charge to cost of revenue as such inventory is sold.

(8)
Reflects a loss of Turtle Beach inventory while in transit that occurred in the fourth quarter of 2024.

(9)
Proxy contest and other primarily includes (a) a $1.7 million judgment in an insolvency dispute in Germany and (b) one-time legal and other professional fee associated with proxy challenges presented by certain shareholder activists in 2023 and 2022. See Item 3 – Legal Proceedings above.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Our primary sources of working capital are cash flow from operations and availability of capital under our revolving credit facility. We have funded operations and acquisitions in recent periods with operating cash flows and proceeds from debt and equity financings.

The following table summarizes our sources and uses of cash:

Operating activities

Cash provided by operating activities for the year ended December 31, 2024 was $5.8 million, a decrease of $21.3 million as compared to $27.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2023. The decrease is primarily the result of certain acquisition related business costs, including integration costs and related severance, and higher inventory procurements reflective of the larger business and additional product offerings.

Investing activities

Cash used for investing activities was $82.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2024, which was primarily related to the acquisition of the Performance Designed Products business, compared to $2.2 million in 2023.

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Financing activities

Net cash used for financing activities was $71.1 million during the year ended December 31, 2024 compared to net cash provided by financing activities of $17.8 million during the year ended December 31, 2023. Financing activities during the year ended December 31, 2024 consisted primarily of $49.4 million net borrowings, the $50 million term loan and $3.4 million of stock option exercise proceeds, partially offset by $27.8 million of share repurchases, $2.9 million of debt issuance costs and $1.0 million of term loan repayments.

Management assessment of liquidity

Management believes that our current cash and cash equivalents, the amounts available under our revolving credit facility and cash flows derived from operations will be sufficient to meet anticipated short-term and long-term funding for working capital and capital expenditures including amounts to develop new products, fund future stock repurchases and to pursue strategic opportunities. Significant assumptions underlie this belief, including, among other things, that there will be no material adverse developments in our business, liquidity or capital requirements, or strategic opportunities that require additional capital.

In addition, the Company monitors the capital markets on an ongoing basis and may consider raising capital if favorable market conditions develop.

Foreign cash balances at December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 were $4.5 million and $8.0 million, respectively.

Revolving Credit Facility

On March 5, 2018, Turtle Beach and certain of its subsidiaries entered into an amended and restated loan, guaranty and security agreement (the “Credit Facility”) with Bank of America, N.A. (“Bank of America”), as administrative agent, collateral agent and security trustee for Lenders (as defined therein), which replaced the then existing asset-based revolving loan agreement. The Credit Facility was amended on each of December 17, 2018, May 31, 2019, and March 10, 2023. The Credit Facility, as amended, expires on March 13, 2027 and provides for a line of credit of up to $50 million inclusive of a sub-facility limit of $10 million for TB Europe, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Turtle Beach.

On March 13, 2024, the Company entered into a Fourth Amendment, dated as of March 13, 2024 (the “Fourth Amendment”), by and among the Company, VTB, TBC Holding Company LLC, TB Europe, VTBH, the financial institutions party thereto from time to time and Bank of America, as administrative agent, collateral agent and security trustee for the lenders.

Among other things, the Fourth Amendment provided for, among other things: (i) the acquisition of PDP; (ii) the revision of the calculation of the U.S. Borrowing Base to include certain acquired assets of PDP equal to the lesser of (a) the sum of the accounts formula amount and the inventory formula amount (each as defined in the Fourth Amendment), (b) $15,000,000, and (c) 30% of the aggregate Revolver Commitments; (iii) the extension of the maturity date of the Credit Facility from April 1, 2025 to March 13, 2027; and (iv) updates to the interest rate and margin terms such that the loans will bear interest at a rate equal to (1) SOFR, (2) the U.S. Base Rate, (3) the Sterling Overnight Index Average Reference Rate (“SONIA”) for loans denominated in Sterling, and (4) the Euro Interbank Offered Rate (“EUIBOR”) for loans denominated in Euros, plus in each case, an applicable margin, which is between 0.50% and 2.50% for Base Rate Loans and 1.75% and 3.50% for Term SOFR Loans, SONIA Rate Loans and EUIBOR Loans.

The maximum credit availability for loans and letters of credit under the Credit Facility is governed by a borrowing base determined by the application of specified percentages to certain eligible assets, primarily eligible trade accounts receivable and inventories, and is subject to discretionary reserves and revaluation adjustments. The Credit Facility may be used for working capital, the issuance of bank guarantees, letters of credit and other corporate purposes.

Amounts outstanding under the Credit Facility bear interest at a rate equal to (i) a rate published by Bank of America or the U.S. Bloomberg Short-Term Bank Yield Index (“BSBY”) rate for loans denominated in U.S. Dollars, (ii) the Sterling Overnight Index Average Reference Rate (“SONIA”) for loans denominated in Sterling, (iii) and the Euro Interbank Offered Rate (“EUIBOR”) for loans denominated in Euros, plus in each case, an applicable margin, which is between 0.50% to 2.50% for base rate loans and UK base rate loans, and 1.75% and 3.50% for U.S. BSBY rate loans, U.S. BSBY daily floating rate loans and UK alternative currency loans. In addition, Turtle Beach is required to pay a commitment fee on the unused revolving loan commitment at a rate ranging from 0.375% to 0.50%, and letter of credit fees and agent fees. As of December 31, 2024, interest rates for outstanding borrowings were 8.10% for base rate loans and 6.19% for Term SOFR loans.

The Company is subject to financial covenant testing if certain availability thresholds are not met or certain other events occur (as defined in the Credit Facility). The Credit Facility requires the Company and its restricted subsidiaries to maintain a fixed charge coverage ratio of at least 1.00 to 1.00 as of the last day of each fiscal quarter.

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The Credit Facility also contains affirmative and negative covenants that, subject to certain exceptions, limit our ability to take certain actions, including our ability to incur debt, pay dividends and repurchase stock, make certain investments and other payments, enter into certain mergers and consolidations, engage in sale leaseback transactions and transactions with affiliates and encumber and dispose of assets. Obligations under the Credit Facility are secured by a security interest and lien upon substantially all of the Company’s assets.

As of December 31, 2024, the Company was in compliance with all the financial covenants under the Credit Facility, as amended, and excess borrowing availability was approximately $30.3 million.

Term Loan

On March 13, 2024, Turtle Beach and certain of its subsidiaries entered into a new financing agreement with Blue Torch Finance, LLC, (“Blue Torch”), for an aggregate amount of $50 million (the “Term Loan Facility”), the proceeds of which were used to (i) fund a portion of the PDP acquisition purchase price; (ii) repay certain existing indebtedness of the acquired business; (iii) to pay fees and expenses related to such transactions and (iv) for general corporate purposes. The Term Loan Facility amortizes in a monthly amount equal to 0.208333% during the first two years and 0.416667% during the third year and may be prepaid at any time subject to a prepayment premium during the first year of the interest payments payable during the first year plus 3.00%. The Term Loan Facility is secured by substantially all of the assets of the Company and its subsidiaries which are party to the Term Loan Facility.

The Term Loan Facility (a) matures on March 13, 2027; (b) bears interest at a rate equal to (i) a base rate plus 7.25% per annum for Reference Rate Loans and Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”) plus 8.25% per annum for SOFR Loans if the total net leverage ratio is greater than or equal to 2.25x and (ii) a base rate plus 6.75% per annum for Reference Rate Loans and SOFR plus 7.75% per annum for SOFR Loans if the total net leverage ratio is less than 2.25x; and (c) is subject to certain affirmative, negative and financial covenants, including a minimum liquidity covenant and a quarterly total net leverage ratio covenant. As of December 31, 2024, interest rates for outstanding borrowings were 12.44%.

On August 7, 2024, the Company and Blue Torch amended the Term Loan Facility to, among other things, permit the Company to repurchase Company common stock in an aggregate amount not to exceed $30 million prior to March 31, 2025, subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions. The other material terms of the Term Loan Facility were unchanged.

As of December 31, 2024, the Company was in compliance with all the financial covenants under the Term Loan Facility.

Critical Accounting Estimates

Our discussion and analysis of our results of operations and capital resources are based on our consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in conformity with GAAP. The preparation of these consolidated financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenue and expenses and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. Management bases its estimates, assumptions, and judgments on historical experience and on various other factors that it believes to be reasonable under the circumstances.

Different assumptions and judgments would change the estimates used in the preparation of the condensed consolidated financial statements, which, in turn, could change the results from those reported. Management evaluates its estimates, assumptions, and judgments on an ongoing basis.

Based on the above, we have determined that our most critical accounting policies are those related to revenue recognition and sales return reserve, inventory valuation, asset impairment, and income taxes.

Revenue Recognition and Sales Return Reserve

Net revenue consists primarily of revenue from the sale of gaming headsets and accessories to wholesalers, retailers and to a lesser extent, on-line customers. These products function on a standalone basis (in connection with a readily available gaming console, personal computer, or stereo) and are not sold with additional services or rights to future goods or services. Revenue is recorded for a contract through the following steps: (i) identifying the contract with the customer; (ii) identifying the performance obligations in the contract; (iii) determining the transaction price; (iv) allocating the transaction price to the performance obligations; and (v) recognizing revenue when or as each performance obligation is satisfied.

Each contract at inception is evaluated to determine whether the contract should be accounted for as having one or more performance obligations. The Company's business activities were determined to be a single performance obligation with revenue recognized when obligations under the terms of a contract with its customer are satisfied; generally, this occurs at a point in time when the risk and title to the product transfers to the customer which can be at the time of shipment or the product reaches its customer at the point of destination. The Company's standard terms of delivery are included in its contracts of sale, order confirmation documents, and invoices. The Company excludes sales taxes collected from customers from “Net revenue” on the consolidated statements of operations.

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Certain customers may receive cash-based incentives (including cash discounts, quantity rebates, and price concessions), which are accounted for as variable consideration. Cash-based incentive allowances are based on historical and expected performance of the customers, types and levels of promotions including any contractual commitments, claims received and forecasted economic trends in comparison to historical trends. The Company also has provisions for sales returns that are recognized in the period of the sale and are recorded based upon the Company's prior experience and current trends and forecasted economic trends in comparison to historical trends. As of December 31, 2024 and 2023, the Company had an allowance for cash-based incentives of $32.6 million and $28.6 million, respectively, and an allowance for sales returns of $7.7 million and $8.4 million, respectively. These amounts are recorded as a reduction of accounts receivable on the consolidated balance sheets.

Inventory Valuation

Inventories consist primarily of finished goods and related component parts and are stated at the lower of cost or net realizable value using the first in, first out (“FIFO”) method. The Company maintains an inventory allowance for returned goods, slow-moving and unused inventories based on the historical trend and estimates. Inventory write-downs, once established, are not reversed as they establish a new cost basis for the inventory. Inventory write-downs are included as a component of cost of revenue on the consolidated statements of operations.

Income Taxes

We account for income taxes using the asset and liability method. Under the asset and liability method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized based on the differences between the financial statement carrying value of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates and laws expected to be in effect when the differences are expected to reverse. The effect of a change in tax rates on deferred tax assets and liabilities is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date. Inherent in the measurement of these deferred balances are certain judgments and interpretations of existing tax law and other published guidance as applied to our operations. Our effective tax rate considers our judgment of expected tax liabilities in the various jurisdictions within which we are subject to tax.

The determination of the need for a valuation allowance on deferred tax assets requires management to make assumptions and to apply judgment, including forecasting future earnings, and the reversal pattern of deferred tax assets and liabilities.

The tax effects of uncertain tax positions taken or expected to be taken in income tax returns are recognized only if they are “more likely-than-not” to be sustained on examination by the taxing authorities based on the technical merits as of the reporting date. The tax benefits recognized in the financial statements from such positions are measured based on the largest benefit that has a greater than fifty percent likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement. We recognize estimated accrued interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions in income tax expense.

Business Combinations

During the year ended December 31, 2024, the Company completed the acquisition of PDP for total consideration of $116.9 million. The transaction was accounted for under the acquisition method of accounting whereby the total purchase price was allocated to assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on the estimated fair value of such assets and liabilities.

Accounting for the acquisition of PDP required estimation in determining the fair value of identified intangible assets for tradenames, customer relationships and developed technology. Estimation was utilized as it relates to inputs to the valuation techniques used to measure the fair value of these intangible assets as well as the sensitivity of the respective fair values to the underlying assumptions. The significant assumptions used to estimate the fair value of the acquired intangible assets included revenue assumptions, earnings assumptions, royalty rates and discount rates. These assumptions are forward-looking and could be affected by future economic and market conditions.

There have been no material changes to the critical accounting policies and estimates. See Note 1, “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies,” in the notes to the consolidated financial statements for a complete discussion of recent accounting pronouncements. We are currently evaluating the impact of certain recently issued guidance on our financial condition and results of operations in future periods.

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Item 7 - Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

The following discussion should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto. This discussion summarizes the significant factors affecting our results of operations and the financial condition of our business during each of the fiscal years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2023.

Turtle Beach Corporation (herein referred to as the “Company,” “we,” “us,” or “our”), headquartered in White Plains, New York, and incorporated in the state of Nevada in 2010, is a premier audio technology company with expertise and experience in developing, commercializing, and marketing innovative products across a range of large addressable markets under the Turtle Beach® and ROCCAT® brands. Turtle Beach is a worldwide leader of feature-rich gaming solutions for use across multiple platforms, including video game and entertainment consoles, handheld consoles, personal computers (“PC”), tablets and mobile devices. ROCCAT is a gaming headsets, keyboards, mice, and other accessories brand focused on the personal computer peripherals market.

Business Trends

Console Headset Market

Turtle Beach is the leading console gaming headset manufacturer in the U.S. and other major console markets. Turtle Beach has achieved these global market shares by delivering high-quality products that often include first-to-market innovations, robust features, superior sound, unmatched comfort, and top customer support – all key factors that consumers seek when shopping for a gaming headset.

The global market for console gaming headsets, in which Turtle Beach has been the market leader for the past 14 years, is estimated to be approximately $1.4 billion. PlayStation and Xbox consoles continue to be dominant gaming platforms in North America and Europe for games that drive headset usage. Consistent with a historical pattern of major new console launches every 7-8 years, Microsoft and Sony launched their latest consoles, Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5, ahead of the 2020 holiday season, and in 2021/2022 demand for the latest Xbox and PlayStation consoles exceeded the available supply for consumers to purchase. In 2023, the demand for gaming consoles increased as additional supplies became available, which resulted in our improved market share.

Nintendo has sold over 132.5 million units of its highly popular Nintendo Switch since the platform's release in early 2017. Nintendo continues adding and expanding its library of games, including an increased number of multiplayer chat-enabled games. Nintendo also sells the Nintendo Switch Lite, a follow-on product that offers gamers the hand-held only version of their popular gaming console.

PC Accessories Market

The market for PC gaming headsets, mice, and keyboards is estimated to be approximately $3.2 billion. PC gaming continues to be a main gaming platform in the U.S. and internationally, driven by big AAA game launches, PC-specific esports leagues, popular teams and players, content creators and influencers and cross-platform play. While most games are available on multiple platforms, gaming on PC offers advantages including improved graphics, increased speed and precision of mouse/keyboard controls, and the ability for deeper customization. Gaming mice and keyboards are engineered to provide gamers with high-end performance and a superior gaming experience through features such as faster response times, improved materials and build quality, programmable buttons and keys, and software suites to customize and control devices and settings.

PC gaming mice come in a variety of different ergonomic shapes and sizes, are available in both wired and wireless models, offer options for different sensors (optical and laser) and responsiveness, and often feature integrated RGB LED lighting and software to unify the lighting with other devices for a visually consistent PC gaming appearance. Similarly, PC gaming keyboards often deliver a competitive advantage by offering options for mechanical and optical key switches that feel and sound different and offer customizable lighting.

Gamepad/Controllers Market

The market for gamepad controllers is estimated to be approximately $0.5 billion, and shares the same retail footprint and consumer base that Turtle Beach gaming headsets compete in. Controllers now come in various ergonomic shapes, sizes, and colors. Gamers can even further customize their controllers with unique thumbsticks and better grips/textures, weights, and more. Game controllers also range in price from ~$40 to $300+ for ultra premium options, with premium controllers featuring improved materials, cooling, swappable parts and more. Turtle Beach entered the controllers market in 2021 with the introduction of its wired Recon™ Controller for Xbox and PC. Turtle Beach then launched the lower-cost wired REACT-R™ Controller in 2022, as well as introduced the mobile focused Recon™ Cloud and Atom™ controllers. In 2023, Turtle Beach launched its first wireless controller for Xbox and PC, the premium Stealth™ Ultra controller. Turtle Beach’s controllers not only provide the same responsive, quality controls as first party, but also offer Turtle Beach’s signature gaming audio experience when gamers connect a wired headset to the controller.

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Gaming Simulation Accessories Market

The market for gaming simulation accessories is estimated to be approximately $1.2 billion. Flight and racing simulation gaming are more dominant on higher-end PCs able to deliver the most realistic visuals. However, jumps in visual quality made possible in the latest consoles/games have made flight simulation gaming on Xbox more accessible. In 2020, Microsoft redefined the graphics flight sim gamers can expect while playing with the launch of the latest generation of its Flight Sim games and, in subsequent years, Microsoft expanded the game to Xbox Series X|S1, Xbox One, lower-end gaming PCs, and mobile via Xbox Cloud.

Long-running popular flight sim games like Flight Simulator 2024, X-Plane, and others allow pilots to learn to fly and pilot various aircraft through picture-perfect skies and scenery, with typical flight sim accessories including yokes and pedals, combat flightsticks, and HOTAS (Hands-On Throttle And Stick) controllers. The flight sim market is niche, but with a dedicated, older fanbase willing to spend more on accessories to create the ultimate flight simulation setups, with a variety of expert pilots and creators showcasing their latest content on YouTube and other mediums. Turtle Beach launched the original VelocityOne Flight universal control system in 2021, followed by the VelocityOne™ Rudder and VelocityOne™ Stand in 2022, the VelocityOne™ Flightstick in 2023, and the VelocityOne™ Flightdeck HOTAS controller in 2024

Racing simulation gaming follows a similar trajectory as flightl simulation gaming. The audience of racing sim gamers is also niche, dedicated, slightly older and willing to spend more on creating high-end racing simulation setups predominantly on PC, but also on consoles. There are also a variety of long-running, successful racing game franchises including Forza, Assetto Corsa, and more that allow drivers to get behind the wheel and experience the rush of racing. Typical racing simulation accessories include wheel and pedal setups, swappable steering wheels, shifters, handbrakes and more, ranging in price from a few hundred dollars to thousands of dollars for the most involved simulators. Racing simulation fans also regularly create content and share with the community. Turtle Beach introduced its first VelocityOne™ Race racing simulation wheel and pedals setup in 2024, with additional racing sim accessory launches planned for the future.

Seasonality

Our gaming accessories business is seasonal with a significant portion of sales and profits typically occurring around the holiday period. Historically, more than 45% of revenues are generated during the period between September and December as new products are introduced and consumers engage in holiday shopping. In addition, launches of major new online multiplayer games, and specific retailer purchasing behavior, can drive significant revenue shifts between months and quarters in a given year. In the past few years, normal seasonal patterns have been significantly changed due to pandemic-driven shifts in consumer demand.

In connection with the seasonality of the business, historically the Company’s borrowings on the revolving credit facility increase as a result of the holiday inventory build leading up to year-end and decline on gross receipts during the first quarter of the following year.

Supply Chain and Operations

We have a global network of suppliers that manufacture products to meet the quality standards sought by our customers and our cost objectives. We have worked closely with component, manufacturing, and global logistic partners to build a supply chain that we consider dependable, scalable, and efficient to provide high-quality, reliable products employing leading cost management practices. The use of outsourced manufacturing facilities is designed to take advantage of specific expertise and allow for flexibility and scalability to respond to both seasonality and changing demands for our products.

We have experienced and may continue to experience increased freight costs and component availability challenges. Further, market conditions have significantly increased the lead time on many product components, causing us to purchase components earlier than normal to meet forecasted demand, which, in some cases, led to excess inventories of certain components ordered with long lead times ahead of shifting demand. We expect to continue to experience challenges impacting our supply chain and logistics operations. As a result, we continue to take proactive steps to limit the impact of these challenges and are working closely with our manufacturing and freight providers to reduce costs.

We believe we have strong, long-term relationships with our suppliers and that, subject to the discussion in Item 1A, “Risk Factors” and Item 7, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations - Liquidity and Capital Resources,” we expect to continue to be able to obtain a sufficient supply of quality products on satisfactory terms.

Results of Operations

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Management Overview

In 2023, we continued our position as the number one console gaming headset provider and, showcased strong operational and financial execution with increased revenues, earnings and adjusted EBITDA compared to a year ago.

Despite the console gaming market being down slightly, we delivered net revenue of $258.1 million as our industry-leading console headsets, including the launch of the Stealth Pro multi-platform headset into the top price tier, continued to drive both revenue growth and market share gains. Additionally, our simulation product related revenue increased due to product expansion, led by our Velocity One flight simulator, which became the market share leader in 2023.

As a result of the execution against our strategic pillars and ongoing cost management initiatives, the overall operating environment improved throughout the year, demonstrated by improved margins due to lower freight and more normalized promotional spend.

Looking forward, demand for gaming accessories is normalizing higher than pre-pandemic levels and we believe the replacement cycle for pandemic accessory purchases will drive ongoing demand into 2024. We expect our brand to continue leading the headset category with new, innovative console gaming headsets as demonstrated by the nearly $1 billion in U.S. retail sales that three of our top sellers, Stealth 600, Stealth 700 and Recon 70, have collectively delivered since their respective launches. In addition, we exceeded 20% of our revenues in categories outside the console gaming headset category and, as we continue to launch exciting new products across these categories, we believe there are further opportunities to extend our growth in PC gaming, simulation, and controllers.

Financial Results

The following table sets forth the Company’s statements of operations for the periods presented:

Net Revenue and Gross Profit

Comparison of the Year Ended December 31, 2023 to the Year Ended December 31, 2022

Net revenue for the year ended December 31, 2023 was $258.1 million, an $18.0 million, or 7.5%, increase from $240.2 million in the prior year period driven by revenue and share gains for both the console headset gaming and simulation products.

For the year ended December 31, 2023, as a result of lower freight and promotional spending, gross profit as a percentage of net revenue increased to 29.3% compared to 20.5% in the comparable prior year period, which included $9.8 million of pandemic-related excess components and product inventory impairment charges.

Comparison of the Year Ended December 31, 2022 to the Year Ended December 31, 2021

Net revenue for the year ended December 31, 2022 was $240.2 million, a $126.2 million, or 34.4% decrease from $366.4 million in the record prior year period reflecting lower customer demand as a result of a challenging macroeconomic environment, channel inventory compression and increased promotional spend.

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For the year ended December 31, 2022, gross profit as a percentage of net revenue decreased to 20.5% from 35.0% in the prior year. The decrease was primarily due to a $9.8 million charge for potential excess components and product inventory relating to pandemic driven supply chain and logistic impacts, higher freight and warehouse costs to ensure product supply, higher promotional spend driven by more aggressive competitive pricing actions to reduce channel inventory levels and volume-driven fixed cost deleveraging.

Operating Expenses

Selling and Marketing

Selling and marketing expense for the year ended December 31, 2023 totaled $43.5 million, or 16.8% as a percentage of net revenue, compared to $47.1 million, or 19.6% as a percentage of net revenue, for the prior year. This decrease was primarily due to lower headcount and the alignment of marketing to support demand and product launches.

Selling and marketing expense for the year ended December 31, 2022 totaled $47.1 million, or 19.6% as a percentage of net revenue, compared to $58.9 million, or 16.1% as a percentage of net revenue, for the year ended December 31, 2021. This decrease was primarily due to lower revenue-based expenses, reduction of marketing initiatives to align with lower consumer demand and strategic priorities.

Research and Development

For the year ended December 31, 2023, we invested $17.1 million in research and development, compared to $19.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2022, which reflects certain expense management, including lower headcount and costs associated with our product portfolio plans.

For the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, we invested $19.1 million and $17.5 million, respectively, as we continued to invest in new product categories and portfolio expansion to support strategic growth initiatives.

General and Administrative

General and administrative expenses for the year ended December 31, 2023 decreased $1.2 million to $31.3 million compared to $32.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2022. Excluding certain non-recurring executive compensation, proxy contest and shareholders' litigation costs, expenses decreased $2.7 million primarily due lower non-cash stock-based compensation, employee expenses and certain corporate legal costs.

General and administrative expenses for the year ended December 31, 2022 increased $1.1 million to $32.6 million compared to $31.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2021. Excluding certain non-recurring fees related to the proxy contest in both years with respect to the 2022 annual meeting of stockholders ($2.2 million) and other litigation costs, expenses decreased $1.1 million primarily due to lower personnel costs and professional fees.

Income Taxes

Income tax expense for the year ended December 31, 2023 was $0.3 million at an effective tax rate of (1.9)% compared to income tax expense of $5.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2022 at an effective tax rate of (9.4%). The effective tax rate was primarily impacted by foreign taxes, state taxes and interest on uncertain tax positions. In 2022 the Company recorded a valuation allowance on its deferred tax assets.

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Income tax expense for the year ended December 31, 2022 was $5.1 million at an effective tax rate of (9.4%) compared to income tax expense of $2.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2021 at an effective tax rate of 12.1%. The effective tax rate was primarily impacted by the establishment of a valuation allowance on our net U.S. deferred tax assets as well as state income tax.

Other Non-Operating Expense (Income)

Other non-operating expense totaled $0.4 million and $1.8 million for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively, due to negative effect of exchange rates as it relates to our European operations, compared to other non-operating income of $0.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2021, which included a $1.9 million fair value of contingent consideration reversal.

Key Performance Indicators and Non-GAAP Measures

Management routinely reviews key performance indicators, including revenue, operating income and margins, and earnings per share, among others. In addition, we believe certain other measures provide useful information to management and investors about us and our financial condition and results of operations for the following reasons: (i) they are measures used by our Board of Directors and management team to evaluate our operating performance; (ii) they are measures used by our management team to make day-to-day operating decisions; (iii) the adjustments made are often viewed as either non-recurring or not reflective of ongoing financial performance and/or have no cash impact on operations; and (iv) the measures are used by securities analysts, investors and other interested parties as a common operating performance measure to compare results across companies in our industry by adjusting for potential differences caused by variations in capital structures (affecting relative interest expense), and the age and book value of facilities and equipment (affecting relative depreciation and amortization expense). These other metrics, however, are not measures of financial performance under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) and given the limitations of these metrics as analytical tools, should not be considered a substitute for gross profit, gross margins, net income (loss) or other consolidated income statement data as determined in accordance with GAAP.

We believe that the presentation of Adjusted EBITDA, defined as net income (loss) before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, stock-based compensation (non-cash) and certain non-recurring special items that we believe are not representative of core operations, is appropriate to provide additional information to investors about our operating profitability adjusted for certain non-cash items, non-routine items that we do not expect to continue at the same level in the future, as well as other items that are not core to our operations. Further, we believe Adjusted EBITDA provides a meaningful measure of operating profitability because we use it for evaluating our business performance, making budgeting decisions, and comparing our performance against that of other peer companies using similar measures. However, Adjusted EBITDA is not a measure of financial performance under GAAP and, given the limitations of these metrics as analytical tools, should not be considered a substitute for gross profit, gross margins, net income (loss) or other consolidated income statement data as determined in accordance with GAAP.

Adjusted EBITDA

Adjusted EBITDA (and a reconciliation to Net income (loss), the nearest GAAP financial measure) for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021 are as follows:

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(1)
Increase in stock-based compensation in the year-ended December 31, 2023 over the comparable prior year period primarily driven by $4.0 million charge related to the accelerated vesting of equities of the Company's former Chief Executive Officer.

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Impairment charge includes costs related to impairment of intangible assets. See Note 5 to our condensed consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this Annual Report.

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Restructuring charges are expenses that are paid in connection with reorganization of our operations. These costs primarily include severance and related benefits.

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Chief Executive Officer transition related expense includes one-time costs associated with the separation of its former executive. Such costs included severance, bonus, medical benefits and the tax impact of vesting of stock-based compensation.

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Business transaction expense includes one-time costs in connection with acquisition-related activities including professional fees such as legal and accounting along with other certain integration related costs of the acquisitions.

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Proxy contest and other primarily includes (a) one-time legal and other professional fee associated with proxy challenges presented by certain shareholder activists and (b) the settlement of an intellectual property lawsuit in 2022.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Our primary sources of working capital are cash flow from operations and availability of capital under our revolving credit facility. We have funded operations and acquisitions in recent periods with operating cash flows and proceeds from debt and equity financings.

The following table summarizes our sources and uses of cash:

Operating activities

Cash provided by operating activities for the year ended December 31, 2023 was $27.0 million, an increase of $68.9 million as compared to cash used for operating activities totaling $41.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2022. The increase is primarily the result of lower working capital driven by reductions in inventory levels, higher gross receipts and expense management initiatives.

Cash used for operating activities for the year ended December 31, 2022 was $41.8 million, a decrease of $41.5 million as compared to cash provided by operating activities of $0.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2021. The increase in the cash used for operations is primarily the result of lower gross receipts due to lower demand and retailers compressing channel inventories.

Investing activities

Cash used for investing activities was $2.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2023, which was related to certain capital investments, compared to $3.5 million in 2022.

Cash used for investing activities was $3.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2022, which was related to certain capital investments, compared to $8.1 million in 2021, which consisted of capital expenditures related to in-store advertising displays and new product manufacturing tooling, as well as $2.5 million related to the Neat Microphones acquisition.

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Financing activities

Net cash used for financing activities was $17.8 million during the year ended December 31, 2023 compared to net cash provided by financing activities of $19.7 million and net cash used for financing activities of $0.1 million during the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively. Financing activities during the year ended December 31, 2023 consisted primarily of $19.1 million revolving credit facility net repayments and $1.0 million of common stock repurchases, partially offset by $2.3 million of stock option exercise proceeds.

Financing activities in 2022 consisted primarily of revolving credit facility borrowings. Financing activities in 2021 included stock option exercise proceeds of $5.3 million and repurchases of common stock of $4.9 million.

Management assessment of liquidity

Management believes that our current cash and cash equivalents, the amounts available under our revolving credit facility and cash flows derived from operations will be sufficient to meet anticipated short-term and long-term funding for working capital and capital expenditures including amounts to develop new products, fund future stock repurchases and to pursue strategic opportunities. Significant assumptions underlie this belief, including, among other things, that there will be no material adverse developments in our business, liquidity or capital requirements, or strategic opportunities that require additional capital.

In addition, the Company monitors the capital markets on an ongoing basis and may consider raising capital if favorable market conditions develop.

Foreign cash balances at December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022 were $8.0 million and $6.5 million, respectively.

Revolving Credit Facility

On March 5, 2018, Turtle Beach and certain of its subsidiaries entered into an amended and restated loan, guaranty and security agreement (the “Credit Facility”) with Bank of America, N.A. (“Bank of America”), as administrative agent, collateral agent and security trustee for Lenders (as defined therein), which replaced the then existing asset-based revolving loan agreement. The Credit Facility was amended on each of December 17, 2018, May 31, 2019, and March 10, 2023. The Credit Facility, as amended, expires on April 1, 2025 and provides for a line of credit of up to $80 million inclusive of a sub-facility limit of $15 million for TB Europe, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Turtle Beach. In addition, the Credit Facility provides for a $40 million accordion feature.

On March 10, 2023, the Company entered into a Third Amendment to Amended and Restated Loan, Guaranty and Security Agreement (the “Third Amendment”), by and among the Company, VTB, TBC Holding Company LLC, TB Europe, VTBH, the financial institutions party thereto from time to time and Bank of America, as administrative agent, collateral agent and security trustee for the lenders.

The Third Amendment provided for, among other things: (i) extending the maturity date of the Credit Facility from March 5, 2024 to April 1, 2025; (ii) updating the interest rate and margin terms; (iii) removing the FILO Loan facility; (iv) updating the sub-facility limit for TB Europe to $15 million; (v) increasing our undrawn commitment fee by 0.125%; and (vi) transitioning the reference interest rates from LIBOR to BSBY, SONIA and EUIBOR, as applicable.

The maximum credit availability for loans and letters of credit under the Credit Facility is governed by a borrowing base determined by the application of specified percentages to certain eligible assets, primarily eligible trade accounts receivable and inventories, and is subject to discretionary reserves and revaluation adjustments. The Credit Facility may be used for working capital, the issuance of bank guarantees, letters of credit and other corporate purposes.

Amounts outstanding under the Credit Facility bear interest at a rate equal to (i) a rate published by Bank of America or the U.S. Bloomberg Short-Term Bank Yield Index (“BSBY”) rate for loans denominated in U.S. Dollars, (ii) the Sterling Overnight Index Average Reference Rate (“SONIA”) for loans denominated in Sterling, and (iii) the Euro Interbank Offered Rate (“EUIBOR”) for loans denominated in Euros, plus in each case, an applicable margin, which is between 0.50% to 2.50% for base rate loans and UK base rate loans, and 1.50% and 3.50% for BSBY rate loans, BSBY daily floating rate loans and UK alternative currency loans. In addition, Turtle Beach is required to pay a commitment fee on the unused revolving loan commitment at a rate ranging from 0.375% to 0.50%, and letter of credit fees and agent fees. As of December 31, 2023, interest rates for outstanding borrowings were 11.00% for base rate loans and 8.90% for SONIA rate loans.

The Company is subject to financial covenant testing if certain availability thresholds are not met or certain other events occur (as defined in the Credit Facility). The Credit Facility requires the Company and its restricted subsidiaries to maintain a fixed charge coverage ratio of at least 1.00 to 1.00 as of the last day of each fiscal quarter.

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The Credit Facility also contains affirmative and negative covenants that, subject to certain exceptions, limit our ability to take certain actions, including our ability to incur debt, pay dividends and repurchase stock, make certain investments and other payments, enter into certain mergers and consolidations, engage in sale leaseback transactions and transactions with affiliates and encumber and dispose of assets. Obligations under the Credit Facility are secured by a security interest and lien upon substantially all of the Company’s assets.

As of December 31, 2023, the Company was in compliance with all the financial covenants under the Credit Facility, as amended, and excess borrowing availability was approximately $60.6 million.

In 2017, the United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority announced that it intends to stop persuading or compelling banks to submit LIBOR rates. LIBOR’s administrator ceased publishing one-week and two-month U.S. Dollar LIBOR immediately after the LIBOR publication on December 31, 2021, and is scheduled to cease publication of the remaining U.S. Dollar LIBOR tenors immediately after the publication on June 30, 2023. In January 2023, the Company and Bank of America entered into LIBOR Transition Amendments with respect to the Credit Facility, including the sub-facility for TB Europe. These amendments replaced applicable LIBOR rates for interest, fees, commissions and other amounts based on LIBOR with successor rates based on BSBY, SONIA and EURIBOR, as applicable.

Contractual Obligations

Our principal commitments primarily consist of obligations for minimum payment commitments to lessors for office space and the revolving credit facility. As of December 31, 2023, we had operating lease obligations totaling $9.8 million which represents our obligations to make payments under non-cancelable lease agreements for our facilities. See Part II, Item 7,“Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations –Liquidity and Capital Resources–Revolving Credit Facility” above for more information regarding obligations under our revolving credit facility.

(1)
Contractual obligations exclude tax liabilities of $2.3 million related to uncertain tax positions because we are unable to make a reasonably reliable estimate of the timing of settlement, if any, of these future payments.

(2)
Operating lease agreements represent obligations to make payments under non-cancelable lease agreements for its facilities.

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The Credit Facility, as amended, expires on April 1, 2025 and provides for a line of credit of up to $80 million inclusive of a sub-facility limit of $15 million for TB Europe, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Turtle Beach. Interest payments are not reflected under the Credit Facility because the amount that will be borrowed in future years is uncertain.

Critical Accounting Estimates

Our discussion and analysis of our results of operations and capital resources are based on our consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in conformity with GAAP. The preparation of these consolidated financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenue and expenses and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. Management bases its estimates, assumptions, and judgments on historical experience and on various other factors that it believes to be reasonable under the circumstances.

Different assumptions and judgments would change the estimates used in the preparation of the condensed consolidated financial statements, which, in turn, could change the results from those reported. Management evaluates its estimates, assumptions, and judgments on an ongoing basis.

Based on the above, we have determined that our most critical accounting policies are those related to revenue recognition and sales return reserve, inventory valuation, asset impairment, and income taxes.

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Revenue Recognition and Sales Return Reserve

Net revenue consists primarily of revenue from the sale of gaming headsets and accessories to wholesalers, retailers and to a lesser extent, on-line customers. These products function on a standalone basis (in connection with a readily available gaming console, personal computer, or stereo) and are not sold with additional services or rights to future goods or services. Revenue is recorded for a contract through the following steps: (i) identifying the contract with the customer; (ii) identifying the performance obligations in the contract; (iii) determining the transaction price; (iv) allocating the transaction price to the performance obligations; and (v) recognizing revenue when or as each performance obligation is satisfied.

Each contract at inception is evaluated to determine whether the contract should be accounted for as having one or more performance obligations. The Company's business activities were determined to be a single performance obligation with revenue recognized when obligations under the terms of a contract with its customer are satisfied; generally, this occurs at a point in time when the risk and title to the product transfers to the customer. The Company's standard terms of delivery are included in its contracts of sale, order confirmation documents, and invoices. The Company excludes sales taxes collected from customers from “Net Revenue” on the consolidated statements of operations.

Certain customers may receive cash-based incentives (including cash discounts, quantity rebates, and price concessions), which are accounted for as variable consideration based upon the expected value method. Provisions for sales returns are recognized in the period the sale are based upon the expected value method and is recorded based upon the Company's prior experience and current trends. Cash-based incentive allowances are based on historical and expected performance of the customers, types and levels of promotions including any contractual commitments, claims received and forecasted economic trends in comparison to historical trends. Sales return reserves are based on historical and current return activity and forecasted economic trends in comparison to historical trends. As of December 31, 2023 and 2022, the Company had an allowance for cash-based incentives of $28.6 million and $29.5 million, respectively, and an allowance for sales returns of $8.4 million and $7.8 million, respectively. These amounts are recorded as a reduction of accounts receivable on the consolidated balance sheets.

Inventory Valuation

Inventories consist primarily of finished goods and related component parts and are stated at the lower of cost or net realizable value using the first in, first out (“FIFO”) method. The Company maintains an inventory allowance for returned goods, slow-moving and unused inventories based on the historical trend and estimates. Inventory write-downs, once established, are not reversed as they establish a new cost basis for the inventory. Inventory write-downs are included as a component of cost of revenue on the consolidated statements of operations.

Income Taxes

We account for income taxes using the asset and liability method. Under the asset and liability method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized based on the differences between the financial statement carrying value of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates and laws expected to be in effect when the differences are expected to reverse. The effect of a change in tax rates on deferred tax assets and liabilities is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date. Inherent in the measurement of these deferred balances are certain judgments and interpretations of existing tax law and other published guidance as applied to our operations. Our effective tax rate considers our judgment of expected tax liabilities in the various jurisdictions within which we are subject to tax.

The determination of the need for a valuation allowance on deferred tax assets requires management to make assumptions and to apply judgment, including forecasting future earnings, and the reversal pattern of deferred tax assets and liabilities.

The tax effects of uncertain tax positions taken or expected to be taken in income tax returns are recognized only if they are “more likely-than-not” to be sustained on examination by the taxing authorities based on the technical merits as of the reporting date. The tax benefits recognized in the financial statements from such positions are measured based on the largest benefit that has a greater than fifty percent likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement. We recognize estimated accrued interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions in income tax expense.

There have been no material changes to the critical accounting policies and estimates. See Note 1, “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies,” in the notes to the consolidated financial statements for a complete discussion of recent accounting pronouncements. We are currently evaluating the impact of certain recently issued guidance on our financial condition and results of operations in future periods.

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Item 7 - Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

The following discussion should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto. This discussion summarizes the significant factors affecting our results of operations and the financial condition of our business during each of the fiscal years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2022.

Turtle Beach Corporation (herein referred to as the “Company,” “we,” “us,” or “our”), headquartered in White Plains, New York, and incorporated in the state of Nevada in 2010, is a premier audio technology company with expertise and experience in developing, commercializing, and marketing innovative products across a range of large addressable markets under the Turtle Beach® and ROCCAT® brands.

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Turtle Beach is a worldwide leader of feature-rich headset solutions for use across multiple platforms, including video game and entertainment consoles, handheld consoles, personal computers (“PC”), tablets and mobile devices.

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ROCCAT is a gaming headsets, keyboards, mice, and other accessories brand focused on the personal computer peripherals market.

Business Trends

Console Headset Market

The global market for console headsets is estimated to be approximately $1.4 billion, in which we are the market leader. PlayStation and Xbox consoles continue to be dominant gaming platforms in North America and Europe for games that drive headset usage. This market experienced unprecedented growth in 2020 driven by the initial stay-at-home orders when new gamers entered the market, lapsed gamers started playing again, existing gamers played more, and non-gamers bought headsets for remote learning. In past couple years, this market experienced a decline relative to the 2020 surge due to weaker retail demand, a slower holiday season from disappointing AAA video game releases and console supply constraints.

Traditionally, the gaming market has grown as new gamers enter and existing gamers upgrade current gaming accessories. The emergence of battle royale games that are highly social, collaborative, and competitive, contributed to a higher growth in the video game industry and a higher proportion of gamers using headsets. And given that most of the gaming headset market is driven by replacement and upgrading, this large influx of new gaming headset users is expected to drive an increase in demand for gaming headsets in future years.

PC Accessories Market

The market for PC gaming headsets, mice, and keyboards is estimated to be approximately $3.2 billion. PC gaming continues to be a main gaming platform in the U.S. and internationally, driven by big AAA game launches, PC-specific esports leagues, popular teams and players, content creators and influencers and cross-platform play. While most games are available on multiple platforms, gaming on PC offers advantages including improved graphics, increased speed and precision of mouse/keyboard controls, and the ability for deeper customization. Gaming mice and keyboards are engineered to provide gamers with high-end performance and a superior gaming experience through features such as faster response times, improved materials and build quality, programmable buttons and keys, and software suites to customize and control devices and settings.

PC gaming mice come in a variety of different ergonomic shapes and sizes, are available in both wired and wireless models, offer options for different sensors (optical and laser) and responsiveness, and often feature integrated RGB LED lighting and software to unify the lighting with other devices for a visually consistent PC gaming appearance. Similarly, PC gaming keyboards often deliver a competitive advantage by offering options for mechanical and optical key switches that feel and sound different and offer customizable lighting.

Controllers and Gaming Simulation Markets

In 2022, Turtle Beach further expanded its gaming simulation and gaming controller product lines. For the flight simulation market, Turtle Beach launched the VelocityOneTM Pedals and VelocityOneTM Stand, which perfectly pair with the VelocityOne FlightTM simulation control system for the complete, most immersive flight simulation experience on the market. Turtle Beach also launched the VelocityOneTMFlightstick, which is a single stick joystick controller for air and space flight combat games. For the gamepads/controllers market, Turtle Beach added new colorways for its original Recon Controller, as well as launched the lower-cost REACT-R controller, and mobile-focused Recon Cloud and Atom controller offerings. These markets increase Turtle Beach’s total addressable market by $1 billion, with third-party game controllers at roughly $500 million and PC/console flight simulation hardware at roughly $500 million in the global market.

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Seasonality

Our gaming accessories business is seasonal with a significant portion of sales and profits typically occurring around the holiday period. Historically, more than 45% of revenues are generated during the period between September and December as new products are introduced and consumers engage in holiday shopping. In addition, launches of major new online multiplayer games, and specific retailer purchasing behavior, can drive significant revenue shifts between months and quarters in a given year. In the past few years, normal seasonal patterns have been significantly changed due to pandemic-driven shifts in consumer demand.

In connection with the seasonality of the business, historically the Company’s borrowings on the revolving credit facility increase as a result of the holiday inventory build leading up to year-end and decline on gross receipts during the first quarter of the following year.

Supply Chain and Operations

We have a global network of suppliers that manufacture products to meet the quality standards sought by our customers and our cost objectives. We have worked closely with component, manufacturing, and global logistic partners to build a supply chain that we consider dependable, scalable, and efficient to provide high-quality, reliable products employing leading cost management practices. The use of outsourced manufacturing facilities is designed to take advantage of specific expertise and allow for flexibility and scalability to respond to both seasonality and changing demands for our products.

We have experienced and may continue to experience increased freight costs and component availability challenges. Further, market conditions have significantly increased the lead time on many product components, causing us to purchase components earlier than normal to meet forecasted demand, which, in some cases, led to excess inventories of certain components ordered with long lead times ahead of shifting demand. We expect to continue to experience challenges impacting our supply chain and logistics operations. As a result, we continue to take proactive steps to limit the impact of these challenges and are working closely with our manufacturing and freight providers to reduce costs.

We believe we have strong, long-term relationships with our suppliers and that, subject to the discussion in Item 1A, “Risk Factors” and Item 7, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations - Liquidity and Capital Resources,” we expect to continue to be able to obtain a sufficient supply of quality products on satisfactory terms.

Results of Operations

Management Overview

In 2022, we continued our position as the number one console gaming headset provider and, believe that the gaming market is a great market to be a leader in, despite the difficult year, driven by a slowdown in consumer demand, retail channel inventory reductions, heavy competitive discounting, a strong dollar and continued global logistics and supply chain challenges, including high freight rates. Against this backdrop, we delivered net revenue of $240.2 million, proactively reduced operating expenses by 7% and limited the net loss to $59.5 million, inclusive of $34.5 million related to certain non-recurring charges.

Despite the macro circumstances that impacted the industry throughout 2022, we are well-positioned for the inevitable market turnaround and remain encouraged as the global gaming market is projected to continue to add gamers. Our industry-leading console headsets continued to expand and perform well, as our Stealth 600 wireless headset was the best-selling headset series in 2022 per NPD, and we launched two new modes, the Vulcan 2 Mini and the Vulcan 2 Max, with groundbreaking first-to-market features, including the world's first dual LED smart keys, in the iconic Vulcan product line.

We exceeded 20% of our revenues in categories outside the console gaming headset category, in which we have been a leader for over ten years, and looking forward, will continue to enhance our PC gaming portfolio of headsets, keyboards, and mice to increase our share in the PC accessories market and grow the game controller and gaming simulation categories that we entered in 2021. As a result, we believe our brand leadership and diverse product portfolio positions us for continued success including growth and a return to positive EBITDA in 2023 as the gaming and macro environments continue to improve.

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Key Performance Indicators and Non-GAAP Measures

Management routinely reviews key performance indicators including revenue, operating income and margins, and earnings per share, among others. In addition, we believe certain other measures provide useful information to management and investors about us and our financial condition and results of operations for the following reasons: (i) they are measures used by our Board of Directors and management team to evaluate our operating performance; (ii) they are measures used by our management team to make day-to-day operating decisions; (iii) the adjustments made are often viewed as either non-recurring or not reflective of ongoing financial performance and/or have no cash impact on operations; and (iv) the metrics are used by securities analysts, investors and other interested parties as a common operating performance measure to compare results across companies in our industry by adjusting for potential differences caused by variations in capital structures (affecting relative interest expense), and the age and book value of facilities and equipment (affecting relative depreciation and amortization expense). These metrics, however, are not measures of financial performance under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) and given the limitations of these metrics as analytical tools, should not be considered a substitute for gross profit, gross margins, net income (loss) or other consolidated income statement data as determined in accordance with GAAP. We consider the following non-GAAP measures, which may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies, to be key performance indicators:

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Adjusted EBITDA is defined as net income (loss) before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, stock-based compensation (non-cash) and certain non-recurring special items that we believe are not representative of core operations.

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Cash Margin is defined as gross margin excluding depreciation, amortization, and stock-based compensation.

Adjusted EBITDA

Adjusted EBITDA (and a reconciliation to net income, the nearest GAAP financial measure) for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020 are as follows:

Comparison of the Year Ended December 31, 2022 to the Year Ended December 31, 2021

Net loss for the year ended December 31, 2022 was $59.5 million, including the deferred tax asset valuation allowance of $18.4 million and after-tax non-recurring costs of $16.2 million, compared to a net income of $17.7 million in the prior year.

For the year ended December 31, 2022, Adjusted EBITDA was ($18.7) million compared to $36.6 million, for the year ended December 31, 2021. Net income (loss) and Adjusted EBITDA were losses compared to the prior years due to a decrease in revenue as a result of macroeconomic conditions, as well as increased freight costs and volume-driven fixed cost deleveraging, partially offset by lower operating expenses.

Comparison of the Year Ended December 31, 2021 to the Year Ended December 31, 2020

Net income for the year ended December 31, 2021 was $17.7 million compared to net income of $38.7 million in the prior year.

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For the year ended December 31, 2021, Adjusted EBITDA was $36.6 million compared to $61.4 million, for the year ended December 31, 2020. Net income and Adjusted EBITDA decreased reflecting higher freight and supply chain costs, annualized run-rate increases in operating expenses due to larger size of the business, and growth investments.

Financial Results

The following table sets forth the Company’s statements of operations for the periods presented:

Net Revenue and Gross Profit

The following table summarizes net revenue and gross profit for the periods presented:

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Excludes non-cash charges of $2.8 million for 2022, $1.9 million for 2021, and $3.3 million for 2020.

Comparison of the Year Ended December 31, 2022 to the Year Ended December 31, 2021

Net revenue for the year ended December 31, 2022 was $240.2 million, a $126.2 million, or 34.4%, decrease from $366.4 million in the record prior year period reflecting lower customer demand as a result of a challenging macroeconomic environment, channel inventory compression and increased promotional spend.

For the year ended December 31, 2022, gross profit as a percentage of net revenue decreased to 20.5% from 35.0% in the prior year. The decrease was primarily due to a $9.8 million charge for potential excess components and product inventory relating to pandemic driven supply chain and logistic impacts, higher freight and warehouse costs to ensure product supply, higher promotional spend driven by more aggressive competitive pricing actions to reduce channel inventory levels and volume-driven fixed cost deleveraging.

Comparison of the Year Ended December 31, 2021 to the Year Ended December 31, 2020

Net revenue for the year ended December 31, 2021 increased $6.3 million, or 1.7% from 2020 driven by PC accessories growth and the entry into gaming controllers and flight simulation hardware, which offset the weaker console headset demand mostly due to weaker retail traffic, a slower holiday season from disappointing AAA video game releases and console supply constraints.

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For the year ended December 31, 2021, gross profit as a percentage of net revenue decreased to 35.0% from 37.2% in the prior year. The decrease was primarily due to higher freight costs and more normalized holiday promotional activity.

Operating Expenses

Selling and Marketing

Selling and marketing expense for the year ended December 31, 2022 totaled $47.1 million, or 19.6% as a percentage of net revenue, compared to $58.9 million, or 16.1% as a percentage of net revenue, for the prior year. This decrease was primarily due to lower revenue-based expenses, reduction of marketing initiatives to align with lower consumer demand and strategic priorities.

Selling and marketing expense for the year ended December 31, 2021 totaled $58.9 million, or 16.1% as a percentage of net revenue, compared to $46.8 million, or 13.0% as a percentage of net revenue, for the year ended December 31, 2020. This increase was primarily due to marketing initiatives to support product portfolio expansion, expansion of geographies, and entry into new product categories.

Research and Development

For the year ended December 31, 2022, we invested $19.1 million in research and development, as we continued to invest in new product categories and portfolio expansion to support strategic growth initiatives.

For the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, we expended $17.5 million and $12.3 million, respectively. For the year 2021, this increase was attributable to additional resources and infrastructure to support product expansion including new category introductions.

General and Administrative

General and administrative expenses for the year ended December 31, 2022 increased $1.1 million to $32.6 million compared to $31.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2021. Excluding certain non-recurring fees related to the proxy contest in both years with respect to the 2022 annual meeting of stockholders ($2.2 million) and other litigation costs, expenses decreased $1.1 million primarily due to lower personnel costs and professional fees.

General and administrative expenses for the year ended December 31, 2021 increased $6.5 million to $31.5 million compared to $25.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2020. The year-over-year increase was primarily due to increased professional fees and the inclusion of acquired Neat Microphones-related headcount, partially offset by lower variable compensation costs.

Income Taxes

Income tax expense for the year ended December 31, 2022 was $5.1 million at an effective tax rate of (9.4)% compared to income tax expense of $2.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2021 at an effective tax rate of 12.1%. The effective tax rate was primarily impacted by the establishment of a valuation allowance on our net U.S. deferred tax assets as well as state income tax.

Income tax expense for the year ended December 31, 2021 was $2.4 million at an effective tax rate of 12.1% compared to income tax expense of $13.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2020 at an effective tax rate of 26.1%. The effective tax rate was primarily impacted by tax benefits attributable to stock option exercises and restricted stock vestings, Research and Development (“R&D”) credits and the reduced tax rate on our Foreign Derived Intangible Income (“FDII”). These tax benefits were partially offset by the impact of disallowed compensation and state income tax expense. During 2021, we substantially completed a federal R&D study for the 2018-2020 tax years, recognizing tax

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benefits of $0.5 million net of reserves. An estimate of $0.2 million R&D credits, net of reserves, was included for 2021. In addition, we completed an analysis of our foreign sales and recognized a tax benefit of $1.0 million on our FDII.

Other Non-Operating Expense (Income)

Other non-operating expense totaled $1.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2022, due to negative effect of exchange rates as it relates to our European operations, compared to other non-operating income of $0.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2021, which included a $1.9 million fair value of contingent consideration reversal.

Other non-operating income totaled $0.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2021, including a $1.9 million fair value of contingent consideration reversal, compared to other non-operating income of $3.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2020, which included a $1.7 million acquisition-related settlement gain and $1.2 million fair value of contingent consideration reversal.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Our primary sources of working capital are cash flow from operations and availability of capital under our revolving credit facility. We have funded operations and acquisitions in recent periods with operating cash flows and proceeds from debt and equity financings.

The following table summarizes our sources and uses of cash:

Operating activities

Cash used for operating activities for the year ended December 31, 2022 was $41.8 million, a decrease of $41.5 million as compared to cash used for operating activities totaling $0.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2021. The increase in the cash used for operations is primarily the result of lower gross receipts due to lower demand and retailers compressing channel inventories.

Cash used for operating activities for the year ended December 31, 2021 was $0.3 million, a decrease of $51.4 million as compared to cash provided by operating activities of $51.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2020. The decrease is primarily the result of lower operating results increased inventory levels in response to supply chain and logistic headwinds.

Investing activities

Cash used for investing activities was $3.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2022, which was related to certain capital investments, compared to $8.1 million in 2021, which included $2.5 million related to the Neat Microphones acquisition.

Cash used for investing activities was $8.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2021, which consisted of capital expenditures related to in-store advertising displays and new product manufacturing tooling, as well as $2.5 million related to the Neat Microphones acquisition, compared to $5.7 million in 2020, which consisted of capital expenditures primarily related to in-store advertising displays, new product manufacturing tooling and internal system upgrades.

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Financing activities

Net cash provided by financing activities was $19.7 million during the year ended December 31, 2022 compared to net cash used for financing activities of $0.1 million and net cash used for financing activities of $7.4 million during the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively. Financing activities during the year ended December 31, 2022 consisted primarily of revolving credit facility borrowings.

Financing activities in 2021 included stock option exercise proceeds of $5.3 million and repurchases of common stock of $4.9 million.

Financing activities in 2020 included net repayments on our revolving credit facility of $15.7 million, offset by $4.3 million received from the sale of equity securities and proceeds from exercise of stock options of $4.2 million.

Management assessment of liquidity

Management believes that our current cash and cash equivalents, the amounts available under our revolving credit facility and cash flows derived from operations will be sufficient to meet anticipated short-term and long-term funding for working capital and capital expenditures including amounts to develop new products, fund future stock repurchases and to pursue strategic opportunities. Significant assumptions underlie this belief, including, among other things, that there will be no material adverse developments in our business, liquidity or capital requirements.

In addition, the Company monitors the capital markets on an ongoing basis and may consider raising capital if favorable market conditions develop.

Foreign cash balances at December 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021 were $6.5 million and $10.2 million, respectively.

Revolving Credit Facility

On March 5, 2018, Turtle Beach and certain of its subsidiaries entered into an amended and restated loan, guaranty and security agreement (the “Credit Facility”) with Bank of America, N.A. (“Bank of America”), as administrative agent, collateral agent and security trustee for Lenders (as defined therein), which replaced the then existing asset-based revolving loan agreement. The Credit Facility was amended on each of December 17, 2018, May 31, 2019, and March 10, 2023. The Credit Facility, as amended, expires on April 1, 2025 and provides for a line of credit of up to $80 million inclusive of a sub-facility limit of $15 million for TB Europe, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Turtle Beach. In addition, the Credit Facility provides for a $40 million accordion feature.

On March 10, 2023, the Company entered into a Third Amendment to Amended and Restated Loan, Guaranty and Security Agreement (the “Third Amendment”), by and among the Company, VTB, TBC Holding Company LLC, TB Europe, VTBH, the financial institutions party thereto from time to time and Bank of America, as administrative agent, collateral agent and security trustee for the lenders.

The Third Amendment provides for, among other things: (i) extending the maturity date of the Credit Facility from March 5, 2024 to April 1, 2025; (ii) updating the interest rate and margin terms; (iii) removing the FILO Loan facility; (iv) updating the sub-facility limit for TB Europe to $15 million; (v) increasing our undrawn commitment fee by 0.125%; and (vi) transitioning the reference interest rates from LIBOR to BSBY, SONIA and EUIBOR, as applicable.

The maximum credit availability for loans and letters of credit under the Credit Facility is governed by a borrowing base determined by the application of specified percentages to certain eligible assets, primarily eligible trade accounts receivable and inventories, and is subject to discretionary reserves and revaluation adjustments. The Credit Facility may be used for working capital, the issuance of bank guarantees, letters of credit and other corporate purposes.

Amounts outstanding under the Credit Facility bear interest at a rate equal to (i) a rate published by Bank of America or the U.S. Bloomberg Short-Term Bank Yield Index (“BSBY”) rate for loans denominated in U.S. Dollars, (ii) the Sterling Overnight Index Average Reference Rate (“SONIA”) for loans denominated in Sterling, (iii) and the Euro Interbank Offered Rate (“EUIBOR”) for loans denominated in Euros, plus in each case, an applicable margin, which is between 0.50% to 2.50% for base rate loans and UK base rate loans, and 1.50% and 3.50% for U.S. BSBY rate loans, U.S. BSBY daily floating rate loans and UK alternative currency loans. In addition, Turtle Beach is required to pay a commitment fee on the unused revolving loan commitment at a rate ranging from 0.375% to 0.50%, and letter of credit fees and agent fees. As of December 31, 2022, interest rates for outstanding borrowings were 8.75% for base rate loans and 6.50% for LIBOR rate loans, which reference interest rates were still in effect prior to the Libor Transition Amendments discussed below.

The Company is subject to financial covenant testing if certain availability thresholds are not met or certain other events occur (as defined in the Credit Facility). The Credit Facility requires the Company and its restricted subsidiaries to maintain a fixed charge coverage ratio of at least 1.00 to 1.00 as of the last day of each fiscal quarter.

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The Credit Facility also contains affirmative and negative covenants that, subject to certain exceptions, limit our ability to take certain actions, including our ability to incur debt, pay dividends and repurchase stock, make certain investments and other payments, enter into certain mergers and consolidations, engage in sale leaseback transactions and transactions with affiliates and encumber and dispose of assets. Obligations under the Credit Facility are secured by a security interest and lien upon substantially all of the Company’s assets.

As of December 31, 2022, the Company was in compliance with all the financial covenants under the Credit Facility, as amended, and excess borrowing availability was approximately $36.8 million. As of December 31, 2022, there was $19.1 million in outstanding borrowings under the Credit Facility.

In 2017, the United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority announced that it intends to stop persuading or compelling banks to submit LIBOR rates. LIBOR’s administrator ceased publishing one-week and two-month U.S. Dollar LIBOR immediately after the LIBOR publication on December 31, 2021, and is scheduled to cease publication of the remaining U.S. Dollar LIBOR tenors immediately after the publication on June 30, 2023. In January 2023, the Company and Bank of America entered into LIBOR Transition Amendments with respect to the Credit Facility, including the sub-facility for TB Europe. These amendments replaced applicable LIBOR rates for interest, fees, commissions and other amounts based on LIBOR with successor rates based on BSBY, SONIA and EURIBOR, as applicable.

Contractual Obligations

Our principal commitments primarily consist of obligations for minimum payment commitments to lessors for office space and the revolving credit facility. As of December 31, 2022, we had operating lease obligations totaling $10.3 million which represents our obligations to make payments under non-cancelable lease agreements for our facilities. See Part II, Item 7,“Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations –Liquidity and Capital Resources–Revolving Credit Facility” above for more information regarding obligations under our revolving credit facility.

(1)
Contractual obligations exclude tax liabilities of $3.0 million related to uncertain tax positions because we are unable to make a reasonably reliable estimate of the timing of settlement, if any, of these future payments.

(2)
Operating lease agreements represent obligations to make payments under non-cancelable lease agreements for its facilities.

(3)
The Credit Facility, as amended, expires on April 1, 2025 and provides for a line of credit of up to $80 million inclusive of a sub-facility limit of $15 million for TB Europe, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Turtle Beach. Interest payments are not reflected under the Credit Facility because the amount that will be borrowed in future years is uncertain.

Critical Accounting Estimates

Our discussion and analysis of our results of operations and capital resources are based on our consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in conformity with GAAP. The preparation of these consolidated financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenue and expenses and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. Management bases its estimates, assumptions, and judgments on historical experience and on various other factors that it believes to be reasonable under the circumstances.

Different assumptions and judgments would change the estimates used in the preparation of the condensed consolidated financial statements, which, in turn, could change the results from those reported. Management evaluates its estimates, assumptions, and judgments on an ongoing basis.

Based on the above, we have determined that our most critical accounting policies are those related to revenue recognition and sales return reserve, inventory valuation, asset impairment, and income taxes.

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Revenue Recognition and Sales Return Reserve

Net revenue consists primarily of revenue from the sale of gaming headsets and accessories to wholesalers, retailers and to a lesser extent, on-line customers. Our products function on a standalone basis (in connection with a readily available gaming console, personal computer, or stereo) and are not sold with additional services or rights to future goods or services. Revenue is recorded for a contract through the following steps: (i) identifying the contract with the customer; (ii) identifying the performance obligations in the contract; (iii) determining the transaction price; (iv) allocating the transaction price to the performance obligations; and (v) recognizing revenue when or as each performance obligation is satisfied.

Each contract at inception is evaluated to determine whether the contract should be accounted for as having one or more performance obligations. Revenue is recognized when obligations under the terms of a contract with our customer are satisfied; generally, this occurs at a point in time when the risk and title to the product transfers to the customer. Our standard terms of delivery are included in our contracts of sale, order confirmation documents, and invoices. The Company excludes sales taxes collected from customers from “Net Revenue” in its Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Certain customers may receive cash-based incentives (including cash discounts, quantity rebates, and price concessions), which are accounted for as variable consideration. Provisions for sales returns are recognized in the period the sale is recorded based upon our prior experience and current trends. These revenue reductions are established by the Company based upon management’s best estimates at the time of sale following the historical trend, adjusted to reflect known changes in the factors that impact such reserves and allowances, and the terms of agreements with customers. We do not expect to have significant changes in our estimates for variable considerations.

Inventory Valuation

Inventories are valued at the lower of weighted average cost or market, at the individual item level. Market is determined based on the estimated net realizable value, which is generally the selling price. Inventory levels are monitored to identify slow-moving items and markdowns are used to increase sales of such products. Physical inventory counts are performed annually in January and estimates are made for any shortage between the date of the physical inventory count and the balance sheet date.

Asset Impairment

Historically, we have had significant long-lived tangible and intangible assets, including goodwill with indefinite lives, which are susceptible to valuation adjustments as a result of changes in various factors or conditions. We assess the potential impairment of intangible and fixed assets whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that full recoverability of net asset balances through future cash flows is in question. Goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets are assessed at least annually, but also whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying values may not be recoverable. Factors we consider important, which could trigger an impairment of such assets include significant underperformance relative to historical or projected future operating results; significant changes in the manner of use of the acquired assets or the strategy for our overall business; significant negative industry or economic trends; significant decline in our stock price for a sustained period; and a decline in our market capitalization below net book value.

Management estimates future pre-tax cash flows based on historical experience, knowledge, and market data. Estimates of future cash flows require that we make assumptions and apply judgment, including forecasting future sales and expenses and estimating useful lives of the assets. These estimates can be affected by factors such as future product development and economic conditions that can be difficult to predict, as well as other factors such as those outlined in Item 1A, “Risk Factors.” If the expected future cash flows related to the long-lived assets are less than the assets’ carrying value, an impairment loss would be recognized for the difference between estimated fair value and carrying value.

There are inherent assumptions and estimates used in developing future cash flows requiring management judgment including projecting revenues, interest rates and the cost of capital. Many of the factors used in assessing fair value are outside our control and it is reasonably likely that assumptions and estimates will change in future periods. These changes can result in future impairments.

Income Taxes

We account for income taxes using the asset and liability method. Under the asset and liability method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized based on the differences between the financial statement carrying value of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates and laws expected to be in effect when the differences are expected to reverse. The effect of a change in tax rates on deferred tax assets and liabilities is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date. Inherent in the measurement of these deferred balances are certain judgments and interpretations of existing tax law and other published guidance as applied to our operations. Our effective tax rate considers our judgment of expected tax liabilities in the various jurisdictions within which we are subject to tax.

The determination of the need for a valuation allowance on deferred tax assets requires management to make assumptions and to apply judgment, including forecasting future earnings, taxable income, and the mix of earnings in the jurisdictions in which we operate.

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The tax effects of uncertain tax positions taken or expected to be taken in income tax returns are recognized only if they are “more likely-than-not” to be sustained on examination by the taxing authorities based on the technical merits as of the reporting date. The tax benefits recognized in the financial statements from such positions are measured based on the largest benefit that has a greater than fifty percent likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement. We recognize estimated accrued interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions in income tax expense.

There have been no material changes to the critical accounting policies and estimates. See Note 1, “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies,” in the notes to the consolidated financial statements for a complete discussion of recent accounting pronouncements. We are currently evaluating the impact of certain recently issued guidance on our financial condition and results of operations in future periods.

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Item 7 - Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

The following discussion should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto. This discussion summarizes the significant factors affecting our results of operations and the financial condition of our business during each of the fiscal years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2021.

Turtle Beach Corporation (herein referred to as the “Company,” “we,” “us,” or “our”), headquartered in White Plains, New York, and incorporated in the state of Nevada in 2010, is a premier audio technology company with expertise and experience in developing, commercializing, and marketing innovative products across a range of large addressable markets under the Turtle Beach®, ROCCAT® and Neat Microphone® brands.

Business Trends

Console Headset Market

The global market for console headsets in 2021 was approximately $1.7 billion in which we are the market leader. This market experienced unprecedented growth in 2020 driven by the initial COVID-19 stay-at-home orders when new gamers entered the market, lapsed gamers started playing again, existing gamers played more, and non-gamers bought headsets for remote learning. In 2021, this market experienced a decline due to weaker retail traffic, a slower holiday season from disappointing triple A video game releases and console supply constraints.

Traditionally, the gaming market has grown as new gamers enter and existing gamers upgrade headsets. However, the emergence of battle royale games that are highly social, collaborative, and competitive, contributed to a higher growth in the video game industry and a higher proportion of gamers using headsets. And given that most of the gaming headset market is driven by replacement and upgrading, this large influx of new gaming headset users is expected to drive an increase in demand for gaming headsets in future years.

Additionally, with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, use of gaming headsets has seen increased demand driven by an overall increase in gaming, and by work-from-home, school/learn-from-home, and because chatting with friends during online play continues to be an important form of daily interactivity and communication for many, progressed by pandemic-related containment measures.

PC Accessories Market

The market for PC gaming headsets, mice, and keyboards is estimated to have grown in 2021 to $3.8 billion. PC gaming in the U.S. has seen a resurgence in popularity the past few years and continues to be a main gaming platform internationally, driven by big AAA game launches, PC-specific esports leagues, teams and players, content creators and influencers, cross platform play, and more. While most games are available on multiple platforms, gaming on PC offers advantages that include improved graphics, increased speed and precision of mouse/keyboard controls, and the ability for customization. Gaming mice and keyboards are engineered to provide gamers with high-end performance and a superior gaming experience through benefits including faster response times, improved materials and build quality, programmable buttons and keys, and software suites to customize and control devices and settings.

Microphone Market

In 2021, the Company completed the acquisition of Neat, a brand that creates, manufactures, and sells high-quality digital USB and analog microphones. Neat‘s accomplished leadership team includes the former founders of Blue Microphones, inventors of the first high-performance USB microphone, and pioneers behind other award-winning microphones that have revolutionized how professionals and consumers capture their voice, music and more. The acquisition enabled our entry into the $2.3 billion global microphone market, which is experiencing rapid growth in the digital/USB accessories segment where Neat’s product innovation is focused.

Controllers and Gaming Simulation Markets

During 2021, the Company expanded into the gaming simulation and gaming controller markets with the launch of the VelocityOne Flight™ simulation control system and the Xbox Recon Controller, respectively. These markets will increase our total addressable market by $1 billion, with third-party game controllers at roughly $600 million and PC/console flight simulation hardware at roughly $400 million in global market.

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Seasonality

Our gaming accessories business is seasonal with a significant portion of sales and profits typically occurring around the holiday period. Historically, more than 45% of revenues are generated during the period from September through December as new products are introduced and consumers engage in holiday shopping. However, in the past few years, normal seasonal patterns have been significantly changed due to pandemic-driven shifts in consumer demand.

In connection with the seasonality of the business, historically the Company’s borrowings on the revolving credit facility increase as a result of the holiday inventory build leading up to year-end and decline on gross receipts during the first quarter of the following year. In 2021, the Company ended the year with no outstanding borrowings under its revolving credit facility as cash flows from operations were sufficient to fund the Company’s working capital needs.

COVID-19 Outlook

During 2020, as the pandemic resulted in stay-at-home guidance, the gaming accessory market experienced a significant surge in demand as existing gamers began gaming more and new gamers entered the market. In addition, the increase in working from home and learning from home created additional demand for accessories, particularly gaming headsets which work well for video and audio calls. As a result, the Company’s 2020 revenues exceeded historical levels as the overall gaming and headset markets experienced an unprecedented surge in demand. Through 2021 and going forward, the effects of the global pandemic and the measures being taken in response are uncertain and difficult to predict. While there were likely certain one-time purchases caused by the stay-at-home orders, we believe millions of new gamers have joined the market which created an ongoing, larger installed base of players in 2021.

Supply Chain and Logistic Outlook

The ongoing global economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic as well as a surge in imports and high demand for electronics, has created significant challenges for global supply chains resulting in inflationary cost pressures and component shortages. We have also experienced logistical challenges related to transportation delays and have incurred incremental costs for commodities and components used in our products as well as component shortages that have negatively impacted our sales and results of operations. We expect that these challenges will continue to have an impact on our businesses for the foreseeable future. As a result, we continue to take proactive steps to continue to limit the impact of these challenges and, are working closely with our suppliers to manage availability of products and implement other cost savings initiatives.

Results of Operations

Management Overview

In 2021, our reported net income was $17.7 million, or diluted net income per share of $0.97. We grew from our record year in 2020 due to growth in non-console products including PC accessories, controllers, and flight simulation. The non-console products represented approximately 20% of total revenues in 2021. The console market declined year over year due to semiconductor constraints and weaker game performance. Our console business was negatively impacted by semiconductor constraints with our wireless products. In spite of this Turtle Beach console market share continues to be higher than the next three competitors.

Not only are we continuing to move our best-selling gaming audio business forward with new headsets like the Recon 200 Gen 2, we also entered into the $2.3 billion global microphone market with the acquisition of Neat Microphones, and we have entered two large new categories: gaming controllers with the Xbox Recon Controller, and flight simulation hardware with the VelocityOne Flight™ simulation control system.

Looking forward, we have expanded our gaming accessory offerings, operating in seven gaming market categories with addressable markets of over $8.5 billion. As a result, we exceeded 20% of our revenues in categories outside the console gaming headset category, in which we have been a leader for over ten years, and we believe we are on-target to achieve the Company’s goal of $100 million non-console headset revenues in 2022.

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Key Performance Indicators and Non-GAAP Measures

Management routinely reviews key performance indicators including revenue, operating income and margins, and earnings per share, among others. In addition, we believe certain other measures provide useful information to management and investors about us and our financial condition and results of operations for the following reasons: (i) they are measures used by our Board of Directors and management team to evaluate our operating performance; (ii) they are measures used by our management team to make day-to-day operating decisions; (iii) the adjustments made are often viewed as either non-recurring or not reflective of ongoing financial performance and/or have no cash impact on operations; and (iv) the metrics are used by securities analysts, investors and other interested parties as a common operating performance measure to compare results across companies in our industry by adjusting for potential differences caused by variations in capital structures (affecting relative interest expense), and the age and book value of facilities and equipment (affecting relative depreciation and amortization expense). These metrics, however, are not measures of financial performance under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) and given the limitations of these metrics as analytical tools, should not be considered a substitute for gross profit, gross margins, net income (loss) or other consolidated income statement data as determined in accordance with GAAP. We consider the following non-GAAP measures, which may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies, to be key performance indicators:

Adjusted EBITDA

Adjusted EBITDA (and a reconciliation to net income, the nearest GAAP financial measure) for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019 are as follows:

Comparison of the Year Ended December 31, 2021 to the Year Ended December 31, 2020

Net income for the year ended December 31, 2021 was $17.7 million compared to a net income of $38.7 million in the prior year for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

For the year ended December 31, 2021, Adjusted EBITDA was $36.6 million compared to $61.4 million, for the year ended December 31, 2020. Net income and Adjusted EBITDA decreased reflecting higher freight and supply chain costs, annualized run-rate increases in operating expenses due to larger size of the business, and growth investments.

Comparison of the Year Ended December 31, 2020 to the Year Ended December 31, 2019

Net income for the year ended December 31, 2020 was $38.7 million compared to a net income of $17.9 million in the prior year, respectively.

For the year ended December 31, 2020, Adjusted EBITDA was $61.4 million compared to $22.8 million, for the year ended December 31, 2019. Net income and Adjusted EBITDA increased primarily due to higher revenue and favorable business mix as the Company capitalized on the surging stay-at-home driven gaming consumer demand and outpaced the market based on brand strength and product availability.

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Financial Results

The following table sets forth the Company’s statements of operations for the periods presented:

Net Revenue and Gross Profit

The following table summarizes net revenue and gross profit for the periods presented:

Comparison of the Year Ended December 31, 2021 to the Year Ended December 31, 2020

Net revenue for year ended December 31, 2021 was $366.3 million, a $6.3 million, or 1.7%, increase from $360.1 million in 2020 driven by PC accessories growth and the entry into gaming controllers and flight simulation hardware, which offset the weaker console headset demand mostly due to weaker retail traffic, a slower holiday season from disappointing triple A video game releases and console supply constraints.

For the year ended December 31, 2021, gross profit as a percentage of net revenue decreased to 35.0% from 37.2% in the prior year. The decrease was primarily due to higher freight costs and more normalized holiday promotional activity.

Comparison of the Year Ended December 31, 2020 to the Year Ended December 31, 2019

Net revenue for year ended December 31, 2020 increased $125.4 million, or 53.5% from 2019. This was due to a surge in gaming activity, including an influx of new gamers, returning gamers, and non-gaming headset use, ignited by state and local stay-at-home orders in place for a significant part of 2020 along with strong execution to rapidly increase supply to meet the increase in demand.

For the year ended December 31, 2020, gross profit as a percentage of net revenue increased to 37.2% from 33.5% in the prior year. Margins were positively impacted by lower promotional activity, favorable business mix, and volume-driven fixed costs leverage, partially offset by certain air freight to enable retail supply and higher tariff costs.

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Operating Expenses

Selling and Marketing

Selling and marketing expense for the year ended December 31, 2021 totaled $58.9 million, or 16.1% as a percentage of net revenues, compared to $46.8 million, or 13.0% as a percentage of net revenues, for the prior year. This increase was primarily due to marketing initiatives to support product portfolio expansion, expansion of geographies, and entry into new product categories.

Selling and marketing expense for the year ended December 31, 2020 totaled $46.8 million, or 13.0% as a percentage of net revenues, compared to $38.6 million, or 16.5% as a percentage of net revenues, for the year ended December 31, 2019. This increase was primarily due to the inclusion of acquired ROCCAT-related headcount, volume-based direct sales related fees and commissions, and increased digital media spend to build ROCCAT brand awareness, partially offset by decreases in marketing event spend, retail marketing initiatives and advertising display depreciation.

Research and Development

For the year ended December 31, 2021, we invested $17.5 million in research and development, an increase from prior years attributable to additional resources and infrastructure to support product expansion including new category introductions: the VelocityOne Flight™ simulation control system, the Xbox Recon Controller and Neat microphones.

For the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, we expended $12.3 million and $7.9 million, respectively.  For the year 2020, this increase was attributable to the expansion of PC accessories development capability and, the Stealth 600 and Stealth 700 Gen 2 wireless gaming headsets for Xbox and PlayStation®5 platforms, investments to increase the company’s software capabilities, and investments to begin work on several new product categories that launched in 2021. For the year 2019, expenses were reflective of new product initiatives, patent related costs and ROCCAT headcount expenses.

General and Administrative

General and administrative expenses for the year ended December 31, 2021 increased $6.5 million to $31.5 million compared to $25.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2020. The year-over-year increase was primarily due to increased professional fees and the inclusion of acquired NEAT-related headcount, partially offset by lower variable compensation costs.

General and administrative expenses for the year ended December 31, 2020 increased $6.7 million to $25.0 million compared to $18.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2019. The year-over-year increase was primarily due to the inclusion of acquired ROCCAT-related expenses ($1.5 million), higher variable compensation costs, increased professional and legal services, and certain legal settlements.

Income Taxes

Income tax expense for the year ended December 31, 2021 was $2.4 million at an effective tax rate of 12.1% compared to income tax expense of $13.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2020 at an effective tax rate of 26.1%. The effective tax rate was primarily impacted by tax benefits attributable to stock option exercises and restricted stock vestings, Research and Development (“R&D”) credits and the reduced tax rate on our Foreign Derived Intangible Income (“FDII”). These tax benefits were partially offset by the impact of disallowed compensation and state income tax expense. During 2021, we substantially completed a federal R&D study for the 2018-2020 tax years, recognizing tax benefits of $0.5 million net of reserves. An estimate of $0.2 million R&D credits, net of reserves, was included for 2021.  In addition, we completed an analysis of our foreign sales and recognized a tax benefit of $1.0 million on our FDII.

Income tax expense for the year ended December 31, 2020 was $13.7 million at an effective tax rate of 26.1% compared to income tax benefit of $6.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2019 at an effective tax rate of (53.3%). The effective tax rate was primarily impacted by permanent items including state taxes, executive compensation, and reserves for uncertain tax positions.

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Other Non-Operating Expense (Income)

Other non-operating income totaled $0.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2021, including a $1.9 million fair value of contingent consideration reversal, compared to other non-operating income of $3.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2020, which included a $1.7 million acquisition-related settlement gain and $1.2 million fair value of contingent consideration reversal.

Other non-operating income totaled $3.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2020, including a $1.7 million acquisition-related settlement gain and $1.2 million fair value of contingent consideration reversal, compared to other non-operating income of $2.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2019, which included $1.6 million unrealized gain related to the change in fair value of a financial instrument obligation.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Our primary sources of working capital are cash flow from operations and availability of capital under our revolving credit facility, which was minimally used in the last year. We have funded operations and acquisitions in recent periods with operating cash flows and proceeds from debt and equity financings.

The following table summarizes our sources and uses of cash:

Operating activities

Cash used for operating activities for the year ended December 31, 2021 was $0.3 million, a decrease of $51.4 million as compared to cash provided by operating activities totaling $51.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2020. The decrease is primarily the result of lower operating results increased inventory levels in response to supply chain and logistic headwinds.

Cash provided by operating activities for the year ended December 31, 2020 was $51.0 million, an increase of $11.7 million as compared to cash provided by operating activities of $39.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2019. This is primarily the result of higher gross receipts, partially offset by increased product purchases, and related air freight costs, to align inventory levels with elevated consumer demand.

Investing activities

Cash used for investing activities was $8.1 million of capital expenditures related to in-store advertising displays and new product manufacturing tooling, as well as $2.5 million related to the Neat Microphones acquisition, during the year ended December 31, 2021 compared to $5.7 million in 2020 of capital expenditures primarily related to in-store advertising displays, new product manufacturing tooling and internal system upgrades.

Cash used for investing activities was $5.7 million during the year ended December 31, 2020 compared to $14.6 million in 2019.  2020 expenditures consisted mainly of in-store advertising displays, new product manufacturing tooling and internal system upgrades, while 2019 expenditures included $12.7 million related to the ROCCAT acquisition and $1.9 million of capital expenditures.

Financing activities

Net cash used for financing activities was $0.1 million during the year ended December 31, 2021 compared to net cash used for financing activities of $7.4 million and net cash used for financing activities of $24.2 million during the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively. Financing activities during the year ended December 31, 2021 included stock option exercise proceeds of $5.3 million and repurchases of common stock of $4.9 million.

Financing activities in 2020 included net repayments on our revolving credit facility of $15.7 million, offset by $4.3 million received from the sale of equity securities and proceeds from exercise of stock options of $4.2 million.

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Financing activities in 2019 included net repayments on our revolving credit facility of $21.7 million and $2.5 million of common stock repurchases.

Management assessment of liquidity

Management believes that our current cash and cash equivalents, the amounts available under our revolving credit facility and cash flows derived from operations will be sufficient to meet anticipated cash needs for working capital and capital expenditures for at least the next 12 months. Significant assumptions underlie this belief, including, among other things, that there will be no material adverse developments in our business, liquidity, or capital requirements.

Foreign cash balances at December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020 were $10.2 million and $5.9 million, respectively.

At-the-Market Common Stock Issuance

On August 7, 2020, the Company entered into an ATM Equity Offering Sales Agreement (the “Sales Agreement”) with BofA Securities, Inc. (the “Sales Agent”). Pursuant to the terms of the Sales Agreement, the Company may sell from time to time through the Sales Agent shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.001 per share, having an aggregate offering price of up to $30 million. The Company intends to use the net proceeds from the offering, after deducting the Sales Agent’s commissions and the Company’s offering expenses, to support its strategic growth plans, as well as for general corporate purposes.

There was no activity under the Sales Agreement during the year ended December 31, 2021.

Revolving Credit Facility

On December 17, 2018, Turtle Beach and certain of its subsidiaries entered into an amended and restated loan, guaranty, and security agreement (“Credit Facility”) with Bank of America, N.A. (“Bank of America”), as Agent, Sole Lead Arranger and Sole Bookrunner, which replaced the then existing asset-based revolving loan agreement. The Credit Facility, which expires on March 5, 2024, provides for a line of credit of up to $80 million inclusive of a sub-facility limit of $12 million for TB Europe, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Turtle Beach. In addition, the Credit Facility provides for a $40 million accordion feature and the ability to increase the borrowing base with a FILO Loan of up to $6.8 million.

On May 31, 2019, the Company amended the Credit Facility to provide for, amongst other items, (i) the addition of TBC Holding Company LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of VTB, as an obligor and (ii) the ability to make investments in TB Germany GmbH, a wholly-owned subsidiary of TB Europe, of up to $4 million in connection with the acquisition of ROCCAT and up to an additional $4 million annually.

The maximum credit availability for loans and letters of credit under the Credit Facility is governed by a borrowing base determined by the application of specified percentages to certain eligible assets, primarily eligible trade accounts receivable and inventories, and is subject to discretionary reserves and revaluation adjustments. The Credit Facility may be used for working capital, the issuance of bank guarantees, letters of credit and other corporate purposes.

Amounts outstanding under the Credit Facility bear interest at a rate equal to either a rate published by Bank of America or the LIBOR rate, plus in each case, an applicable margin, which is between 0.50% to 1.25% for base rate loans, 1.25% to 2.00% for U.S. LIBOR loans and U.K. loans and 2.00% and 2.75% for the FILO Loan. In addition, Turtle Beach is required to pay a commitment fee on the unused revolving loan commitment at a rate ranging from 0.25% to 0.50%, and letter of credit fees and agent fees. As of December 31, 2021, interest rates for outstanding borrowings were 3.75% for base rate loans and 3.00% for LIBOR rate loans.

The Company is subject to financial covenant testing if certain availability thresholds are not met or certain other events occur (as defined in the Credit Facility). The Credit Facility requires the Company and its restricted subsidiaries to maintain a fixed charge coverage ratio of at least 1.00 to 1.00 as of the last day of each fiscal quarter.

The Credit Facility also contains affirmative and negative covenants that, subject to certain exceptions, limit our ability to take certain actions, including our ability to incur debt, pay dividends and repurchase stock, make certain investments and other payments, enter into certain mergers and consolidations, engage in sale leaseback transactions and transactions with affiliates and encumber and dispose of assets. Obligations under the Credit Facility are secured by a security interest and lien upon substantially all of the Company’s assets.

As of December 31, 2021, the Company was in compliance with all the financial covenants under the Credit Facility, as amended, and excess borrowing availability was approximately $64.6 million.

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In 2017, the United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority announced that it intends to stop persuading or compelling banks to submit LIBOR rates. LIBOR’s administrator ceased publishing one-week and two-month U.S. Dollar LIBOR immediately after the LIBOR publication on December 31, 2021, and is scheduled to cease publication of the remaining U.S. Dollar LIBOR tenors immediately after the publication on June 30, 2023. The Company has been and will continue to monitor LIBOR-related market, regulatory and accounting developments. Pursuant to the credit agreement, the Companies may borrow at interest rates determined with reference to a rate published by Bank of America or the LIBOR rate, plus in each case, an applicable margin.

Contractual Obligations

Our principal commitments primarily consist of obligations for minimum payment commitments to lessors for office space and the revolving credit facility. As of December 31, 2021, the future non-cancelable minimum payments under these commitments were as follows:

Critical Accounting Estimates

Our discussion and analysis of our results of operations and capital resources are based on our consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in conformity with GAAP. The preparation of these consolidated financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenue and expenses and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. Management bases its estimates, assumptions, and judgments on historical experience and on various other factors that it believes to be reasonable under the circumstances.

Different assumptions and judgments would change the estimates used in the preparation of the condensed consolidated financial statements, which, in turn, could change the results from those reported. Management evaluates its estimates, assumptions, and judgments on an ongoing basis.

Based on the above, we have determined that our most critical accounting policies are those related to revenue recognition and sales return reserve, inventory valuation, asset impairment, and income taxes.

Revenue Recognition and Sales Return Reserve

Net revenue consists primarily of revenue from the sale of gaming headsets and accessories to wholesalers, retailers and to a lesser extent, on-line customers. Our products function on a standalone basis (in connection with a readily available gaming console, personal computer, or stereo) and are not sold with additional services or rights to future goods or services. Revenue is recorded for a contract through the following steps: (i) identifying the contract with the customer; (ii) identifying the performance obligations in the contract; (iii) determining the transaction price; (iv) allocating the transaction price to the performance obligations; and (v) recognizing revenue when or as each performance obligation is satisfied.

Each contract at inception is evaluated to determine whether the contract should be accounted for as having one or more performance obligations. Revenue is recognized when obligations under the terms of a contract with our customer are satisfied; generally this occurs at a point in time when the risk and title to the product transfers to the customer. Our standard terms of delivery are included in our contracts of sale, order confirmation documents, and invoices. The Company excludes sales taxes collected from customers from “Net Revenue” in its Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Certain customers may receive cash-based incentives (including cash discounts, quantity rebates, and price concessions), which are accounted for as variable consideration. Provisions for sales returns are recognized in the period the sale is recorded based upon our prior experience and current trends. These revenue reductions are established by the Company based upon management’s best estimates at the time of sale following the historical trend, adjusted to reflect known changes in the factors that impact such reserves and allowances, and the terms of agreements with customers. We do not expect to have significant changes in our estimates for variable considerations.

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Inventory Valuation

Inventories are valued at the lower of weighted average cost or market, at the individual item level. Market is determined based on the estimated net realizable value, which is generally the selling price. Inventory levels are monitored to identify slow-moving items and markdowns are used to increase sales of such products. Physical inventory counts are performed annually in January and estimates are made for any shortage between the date of the physical inventory count and the balance sheet date.

Asset Impairment

Historically, we have had significant long-lived tangible and intangible assets, including goodwill with indefinite lives, which are susceptible to valuation adjustments as a result of changes in various factors or conditions. We assess the potential impairment of intangible and fixed assets whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that full recoverability of net asset balances through future cash flows is in question. Goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets are assessed at least annually, but also whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying values may not be recoverable. Factors we consider important, which could trigger an impairment of such assets include significant underperformance relative to historical or projected future operating results; significant changes in the manner of use of the acquired assets or the strategy for our overall business; significant negative industry or economic trends; significant decline in our stock price for a sustained period; and a decline in our market capitalization below net book value.

Management estimates future pre-tax cash flows based on historical experience, knowledge, and market data. Estimates of future cash flows require that we make assumptions and apply judgment, including forecasting future sales and expenses and estimating useful lives of the assets. These estimates can be affected by factors such as future product development and economic conditions that can be difficult to predict, as well as other factors such as those outlined in “Risk Factors.” If the expected future cash flows related to the long-lived assets are less than the assets’ carrying value, an impairment loss would be recognized for the difference between estimated fair value and carrying value.

There are inherent assumptions and estimates used in developing future cash flows requiring management judgment including projecting revenues, interest rates and the cost of capital.  Many of the factors used in assessing fair value are outside our control and it is reasonably likely that assumptions and estimates will change in future periods.  These changes can result in future impairments.

Income Taxes

We account for income taxes using the asset and liability method. Under the asset and liability method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized based on the differences between the financial statement carrying value of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates and laws expected to be in effect when the differences are expected to reverse. The effect of a change in tax rates on deferred tax assets and liabilities is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date. Inherent in the measurement of these deferred balances are certain judgments and interpretations of existing tax law and other published guidance as applied to our operations. Our effective tax rate considers our judgment of expected tax liabilities in the various jurisdictions within which we are subject to tax.

The determination of the need for a valuation allowance on deferred tax assets requires management to make assumptions and to apply judgment, including forecasting future earnings, taxable income, and the mix of earnings in the jurisdictions in which we operate.

The tax effects of uncertain tax positions taken or expected to be taken in income tax returns are recognized only if they are “more likely-than-not” to be sustained on examination by the taxing authorities based on the technical merits as of the reporting date. The tax benefits recognized in the financial statements from such positions are measured based on the largest benefit that has a greater than fifty percent likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement. We recognize estimated accrued interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions in income tax expense.

There have been no material changes to the critical accounting policies and estimates. See Note 1, “Summary of Significant Accounting Policy,” in the notes to the consolidated financial statements for a complete discussion of recent accounting pronouncements. We are currently evaluating the impact of certain recently issued guidance on our financial condition and results of operations in future periods.

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