Party City Holdco (PRTYQ) 10-K12 Mar 202019 FY Annual reportFinancial data

Company Profile

Cover Page

Cover Page - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
Cover Page - USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2019	Feb. 28, 2020	Jun. 30, 2019
Cover [Abstract]
Document Type	10-K
Amendment Flag	false
Document Annual Report	true
Document Transition Report	false
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2019
Document Period End Date	Dec. 31, 2019
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Registrant Name	Party City Holdco Inc.
Entity Central Index Key	0001592058
Trading Symbol	PRTY
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		94,491,352
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity File Number	001-37344
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	DE
Entity Tax Identification Number	46-0539758
Entity Address, Address Line One	80 Grasslands Road
Entity Address, State or Province	NY
City Area Code	914
Local Phone Number	345-2020
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	10523
Entity Address, City or Town	Elmsford
Entity Shell Company	false
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	No
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Public Float			$ 428,960,763

Consolidated Balance Sheets

Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 34,917	$ 58,909
Accounts receivable, net	149,109	146,983
Inventories, net	658,419	756,038
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	51,685	61,905
Total current assets	894,130	1,023,835
Property, plant and equipment, net	243,572	321,044
Operating lease asset	802,634
Goodwill	1,072,330	1,656,950
Trade names	530,320	568,031
Other intangible assets, net	45,060	60,164
Other assets, net	7,273	12,323
Total assets	3,595,319	3,642,347
Current liabilities:
Loans and notes payable	128,806	302,751
Accounts payable	152,300	208,149
Accrued expenses	150,921	161,228
Current portion of operating lease liability	155,471
Income taxes payable	35,905	25,993
Current portion of long-term obligations	71,524	13,316
Total current liabilities	694,927	711,437
Long-term obligations, excluding current portion	1,503,987	1,621,963
Long-term portion of operating lease liability	720,735
Deferred income tax liabilities	126,081	174,427
Other long-term liabilities	16,517	87,548
Total liabilities	3,062,247	2,595,375
Redeemable securities	3,351	3,351
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock (94,461,576 and 93,622,934 shares outstanding and 121,662,540 and 120,788,159 shares issued at December 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively)	1,211	1,208
Additional paid-in capital	928,573	922,476
Retained (deficit) earnings	(37,219)	495,777
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(35,734)	(49,201)
Total Party City Holdco Inc. stockholders' equity before common stock held in treasury	856,831	1,370,260
Less: Common stock held in treasury, at cost (27,200,964 shares and 27,165,225 shares at December 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively	(327,086)	(326,930)
Total Party City Holdco Inc. stockholders' equity	529,745	1,043,330
Noncontrolling interests	(24)	291
Total stockholders' equity	529,721	1,043,621
Total liabilities, redeemable securities and stockholders' equity	$ 3,595,319	$ 3,642,347

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Pa

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - shares	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Common stock, shares outstanding	94,461,576	93,622,934
Common stock, shares issued	121,662,540	120,788,159
Treasury stock, shares	27,200,964	27,165,225

Consolidated Statements Of Oper

Consolidated Statements Of Operations And Comprehensive (Loss) Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Revenues:
Total revenues	$ 2,348,789	$ 2,427,515	$ 2,371,569
Expenses:
Cost of sales	1,500,633	1,435,358	1,395,279
Wholesale selling expenses	67,103	71,502	65,356
Retail operating expenses	440,395	425,996	415,167
Franchise expenses	13,152	13,214	14,957
General and administrative expenses	177,672	172,764	168,369
Art and development costs	23,203	23,388	23,331
Development stage expenses	10,736	7,008	8,974
Gain on sale/leaseback transaction	(58,381)
Store impairment and restructuring charges	29,038
Goodwill and intangibles impairment	562,631	0	0
Total expenses	2,766,182	2,149,230	2,091,433
(Loss) income from operations	(417,393)	278,285	280,136
Interest expense, net	114,899	105,706	87,366
Other expense, net	1,871	10,982	4,626
(Loss) income before income taxes	(534,163)	161,597	188,144
Income tax expense (benefit)	(1,305)	38,778	(27,196)
Net (loss) income	(532,858)	122,819	215,340
Add: Net income attributable to redeemable securities holder		409
Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	(363)	(31)
Net (loss) income attributable to common shareholders of Party City Holdco Inc	$ (532,495)	$ 123,259	$ 215,340
Net (loss) income per share attributable to common shareholders of Party City Holdco Inc.-Basic	$ (5.71)	$ 1.28	$ 1.81
Net (loss) income per share attributable to common shareholders of Party City Holdco Inc.-Diluted	$ (5.71)	$ 1.27	$ 1.79
Weighted-average number of common shares-Basic	93,295,692	96,133,144	118,589,421
Weighted-average number of common shares-Diluted	93,295,692	97,271,050	119,894,021
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax:
Foreign currency adjustments	$ 12,599	$ (14,479)	$ 17,561
Cash flow hedges	845	1,063	(1,140)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net	13,444	(13,416)	16,421
Comprehensive (loss) income	(519,414)	109,403	231,761
Add: Comprehensive income attributable to redeemable securities holder		409
Less: Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	(386)	(64)
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to common shareholders of Party City Holdco Inc.	(519,028)	109,876	231,761
Net Sales [Member]
Revenues:
Revenues	2,339,510	2,416,442	2,357,986
Royalties and Franchise Fees [Member]
Revenues:
Revenues	$ 9,279	$ 11,073	$ 13,583

Consolidated Statements of Stoc

Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Total	Common Stock [Member]	Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]	Retained Earnings (Deficit) [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Member]	Total Party City Holdco Inc. Stockholders' Equity Before Common Stock Held In Treasury [Member]	Common Stock Held In Treasury [Member]	Total Party City Holdco Inc. Stockholders' Equity [Member]	Non-Controlling Interests [Member]
Balance at Dec. 31, 2016	$ 1,016,789	$ 1,195	$ 910,167	$ 157,666	$ (52,239)	$ 1,016,789		$ 1,016,789
Balance, adjusted at Dec. 31, 2016	968,712	1,198	917,192	372,518	(35,818)	1,255,090	$ (286,733)	968,357	$ 355
Net income (loss)	215,340			215,340		215,340		215,340
Stock option expense	5,309		5,309			5,309		5,309
Warrant	421		421			421		421
Adjustment to redeemable securities	(410)			(410)		(410)		(410)
Exercise of stock options	1,298	3	1,295			1,298		1,298
Acquired noncontrolling interest	355							0	355
Foreign currency adjustments	17,561				17,561	17,561		17,561
Treasury stock purchases	(286,733)						(286,733)	(286,733)
Impact of foreign exchange contracts	(1,140)				(1,140)	(1,140)		(1,140)
Balance at Dec. 31, 2017	968,790	1,198	917,192	372,596	(35,818)	1,255,168	(286,733)	968,435	355
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle, net	(78)			(78)		(78)		(78)
Balance, adjusted at Dec. 31, 2017	1,043,780	1,208	923,138	495,274	(49,201)	1,370,419	(326,930)	1,043,489	291
Net income (loss)	122,819			122,850		122,850		122,850	(31)
Net income attributable to redeemable securities holder	409			409		409		409
Stock option expense	1,744		1,744			1,744		1,744
Restricted stock units — time-based	1,174	6	1,168			1,174		1,174
Directors — non-cash compensation	196		196			196		196
Warrant	(89)		(89)			(89)		(89)
Exercise of stock options	2,269	4	2,265			2,269		2,269
Foreign currency adjustments	(14,479)				(14,446)	(14,446)		(14,446)	(33)
Treasury stock purchases	(40,197)						(40,197)	(40,197)
Impact of foreign exchange contracts	1,063				1,063	1,063		1,063
Balance at Dec. 31, 2018	1,043,621	1,208	922,476	495,777	(49,201)	1,370,260	(326,930)	1,043,330	291
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle, net	159		662	(503)		159		159
Net income (loss)	(532,858)			(532,495)		(532,495)		(532,495)	(363)
Stock option expense	1,319		1,319			1,319		1,319
Restricted stock units — time-based	2,033		2,033			2,033		2,033
Directors — non-cash compensation	313		313			313		313
Warrant	515		515			515		515
Exercise of stock options	1,148	3	1,145			1,148		1,148
Acquired noncontrolling interest	181		110			110		110	71
Foreign currency adjustments	12,599				12,622	12,622		12,622	(23)
Treasury stock purchases	(156)						(156)	(156)
Impact of foreign exchange contracts	847			2	845	847		847
Balance at Dec. 31, 2019	$ 529,721	$ 1,211	$ 928,573	$ (37,219)	$ (35,734)	$ 856,831	$ (327,086)	$ 529,745	$ (24)

Consolidated Statements of Cash

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Cash flows provided by operating activities:
Net (loss) income	$ (532,858)	$ 122,819	$ 215,340
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization expense	81,116	78,575	85,168
Amortization of deferred financing costs and original issuance discounts	4,722	10,989	4,937
Provision for doubtful accounts	2,323	1,213	560
Deferred income tax (benefit) expense	(47,366)	4,573	(102,651)
Deferred rent	0	5,351	7,287
Change in operating lease liability/asset	(9,942)	0	0
(Gain) loss on disposal of assets	(59,786)	3	475
Undistributed income in equity method investments	(472)	(369)	(194)
Non-cash adjustment for store impairment and restructuring	20,236	0	0
Goodwill and intangibles impairment	562,631	0	0
Non-employee equity based compensation	515	81	3,033
Stock option expense	1,319	1,744	5,309
Restricted stock units expense—time-based	2,033	1,174	0
Directors—non-cash compensation	313	196	0
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquired businesses:
(Increase) decrease in accounts receivable	(2,600)	(10,431)	1,153
Decrease (increase) in inventories	72,385	(142,866)	37,175
Decrease (increase) in prepaid expenses and other current assets	14,741	16,666	(9,117)
(Decrease) increase in accounts payable, accrued expenses and income taxes payable	(65,617)	12,138	19,408
Net cash provided by operating activities	43,693	101,856	267,883
Cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities:
Cash paid in connection with acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(20,878)	(65,301)	(74,710)
Capital expenditures	(61,733)	(85,661)	(66,970)
Proceeds from disposal of property and equipment	246,286	55	35
Net cash provided (used in) investing activities	163,675	(150,907)	(141,645)
Cash flows (used in) provided by financing activities:
Repayment of loans, notes payable and long-term obligations	(441,632)	(547,695)	(234,619)
Proceeds from loans, notes payable and long-term obligations	203,344	652,087	380,092
Exercise of stock options	1,148	2,269	1,298
Treasury stock purchases	(156)	(40,197)	(286,733)
Debt issuance and modification costs	(414)	(10,294)	0
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(237,710)	56,170	(139,962)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	6,299	(2,308)	3,367
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash	(24,043)	4,811	(10,357)
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period	59,219	54,408	64,765
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period	35,176	59,219	54,408
Cash paid during the period:
Interest	108,561	94,472	76,171
Income taxes, net of refunds	$ 36,093	$ 59,156	$ 66,445

Organization, Description of Bu

Organization, Description of Business and Basis of Presentation	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Organization, Description of Business and Basis of Presentation	Note 1—Organization, Description of Business and Basis of Presentation Party City Holdco Inc. (the “Company” or “Party City Holdco”) is the leading party goods company by revenue in North America and, we believe, the largest vertically integrated supplier of decorated party goods globally by revenue. The Company is a popular one-stop shopping destination for party supplies, balloons, and costumes. In addition to being a great retail brand, the Company is a global, world-class organization that combines state-of-the-art manufacturing and sourcing operations, and sophisticated wholesale operations complemented by a multi-channel retailing strategy and e-commerce retail operations. The Company is a leading player in its category and vertically integrated in its breadth and depth througho ut the world. throughout and Mexico names and Halloween City, and e-commerce including through and others. Party City Holdco is a holding company with no operating assets or operations. The Company owns 100% of PC Nextco Holdings, LLC (“PC Nextco”), which owns 100% of PC Intermediate Holdings, Inc. (“PC Intermediate”). PC Intermediate owns 100% of Party City Holdings Inc. (“PCHI”), which owns most of the Company’s operating subsidiaries.

Summary of Significant Accounti

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	12 Months Ended
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	Dec. 31, 2019
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	Note 2—Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Consolidated Financial Statements The consolidated financial statements of the Company include the accounts of all majority-owned subsidiaries and controlled entities. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated. The Company’s retail operations define a fiscal year (“Fiscal Year”) as the 52-week 53-week 13-week 53-week Use of Estimates The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Management periodically evaluates estimates used in the preparation of the consolidated financial statements for continued reasonableness. Appropriate adjustments, if any, to the estimates used are made prospectively based on such periodic evaluations. Cash Equivalents Highly liquid investments with a maturity of three months or less when purchased are considered to be cash equivalents. All credit card transactions that process in less than seven days are classified as cash and cash equivalents. Inventories Inventories are valued at the lower of cost and net realizable value. In assessing the ultimate realization of inventories, the Company makes judgments regarding, among other things, future demand and market conditions, current inventory levels and the impact of the possible discontinuation of product designs. The Company principally determines the cost of inventory using the weighted average method. The Company estimates retail inventory shrinkage for the period between physical inventory dates on a store-by-store Allowance for Doubtful Accounts The Company maintains allowances for doubtful accounts for estimated losses resulting from the inability of the Company’s customers to make required payments. Judgment is required in assessing the ultimate realization of these receivables, including consideration of the Company’s history of receivable write-offs, the level of past due accounts and the economic status of the Company’s customers. In an effort to identify adverse trends relative to customer economic status, the Company assesses the financial health of the markets it operates in and performs periodic credit evaluations of its customers and ongoing reviews of account balances and aging of receivables. Amounts are considered past due when payment has not been received within the time frame of the credit terms extended. Write-offs are charged directly against the allowance for doubtful accounts and occur only after all collection efforts have been exhausted. At December 31, 2019 and 2018, the allowance for doubtful accounts was $4,786 and $2,933, respectively. Long-Lived and Intangible Assets (including Goodwill) Property, plant and equipment are stated at cost. The Company reviews the recoverability of its finite long-lived assets, including finite-lived intangible assets, whenever facts and circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be fully recoverable. For purposes of recognizing and measuring impairment, the Company evaluates long-lived assets/asset groups, other than goodwill, based upon the lowest level of independent cash flows ascertainable to evaluate impairment. If an impairment indicator exists, we compare the undiscounted future cash flows of the asset/asset group to the carrying value of the asset/asset group. If the sum of the undiscounted future cash flows is less than the carrying value of the asset/asset group, we would calculate discounted future cash flows based on market participant assumptions. If the sum of discounted cash flows is less than the carrying value of the asset/asset group, we would recognize an impairment loss. The impairment related to long-lived assets is measured as the amount by which the carrying amount of the asset(s) exceeds In the evaluation of the fair value and future benefits of finite long-lived assets attached to retail stores, the Company performs its cash flow analysis generally on a store-by-store The Company evaluates the goodwill associated with its acquisitions, and other intangibles with indefinite lives, for impairment as of the first day of its fourth quarter based on current and projected performance, or more frequently if circumstances indicate a possible impairment. For purposes of testing goodwill for impairment, reporting units are determined by identifying operating segments within the Company’s organization which constitute a business for which discrete financial information is available and is reviewed by management. Components within an operating segment are aggregated to the extent that they have similar economic characteristics. Based on this evaluation, the Company has determined that its operating segments, wholesale and retail, represent reporting units for the purposes of its goodwill impairment test. If it is concluded that it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying value, the Company estimates the fair value of the reporting unit using a combination of a market approach and an income approach. If such carrying value exceeds the fair value an impairment loss will be recognized in an amount equal to such excess. The fair value of a reporting unit refers to the amount at which the unit as a whole could be sold in a current transaction between willing parties. Our Trade names are treated as indefinite-lived intangible assets and, therefore are not amortized, but rather are tested for impairment annually in the fourth fiscal quarter, unless there are events requiring an earlier assessment or changes in circumstances during an interim period providing impairment indicators are present. When performing a quantitative impairment assessment of our Trade name indefinite-lived intangible assets, the fair value of the Trade names is estimated using a discounted cash flow analysis based on the “relief from royalty” method, assuming that a third party would be willing to pay a royalty in lieu of ownership for this intangible asset. This approach is dependent on many factors, including estimates of future growth, royalty rates, and discount rates. Actual future results may differ from these estimates. Impairment loss is recognized when the estimated fair value of the indefinite-lived intangible asset is less than its carrying amount. Deferred Financing Costs Deferred financing costs are netted against amounts outstanding under the related debt instruments. They are amortized to interest expense over the terms of the instruments using the effective interest method. Equity Method Investments The Company has an investment in Convergram Mexico, S. De R.L. De C.V., a joint venture distributing metallic balloons, principally in Mexico and Latin America. The Company accounts for its 49.9% investment in the joint venture using the equity method of accounting. The Company’s investments are included in other assets on the consolidated balance sheet and the results of the investees’ operations are included in other expense in the consolidated statement of operations and comprehensive (loss) income (see Note 14, Other Expense, net). Insurance Accruals The Company maintains certain self-insured workers’ compensation and general liability insurance plans. The Company estimates the required liability for claims under such plans based upon various assumptions, which include, but are not limited to, historical loss experience, projected loss development factors, actual payroll and other data. The required liability is also subject to adjustment in the future based upon changes in claims experience, including changes in the number of incidents (frequency) and changes in the ultimate cost per incident (severity). Revenue Recognition Retail Revenue from retail store operations is recognized at the point of sale as control of the product is transferred to the customer at such time. Retail e-commerce The transaction price for the majority of the Company’s retail sales is based on either: 1) the item’s stated price or 2) the stated price adjusted for the impact of a coupon which can only be applied to such transaction. To the extent that the Company charges customers for freight costs on e-commerce sales, the Company records such amounts in revenue. The Company excludes all sales taxes and value-added taxes from revenue. Under the terms of its agreements with its franchisees, the Company provides both: 1) brand value (via significant advertising spend) and 2) support with respect to planograms, in exchange for a royalty fee that ranges from 4% to 6% of the franchisees’ sales. The Company records the royalty fees at the time that the franchisees’ sales are recorded. Additionally, although the Company anticipates that future franchise store openings will be limited, when a franchisee opens a new store, the Company receives and records a one-time one-time Wholesale For most of the Company’s wholesale sales, control transfers upon the Company’s shipment of the product. Wholesale sales returns are not significant as the Company generally only accepts the return of goods that were shipped to the customer in error or that were damaged when received by the customer. Additionally, due to its extensive history operating as a leading party goods wholesaler, the Company has sufficient history with which to estimate future sales returns. In most cases, the determination of the transaction price is fixed based on the contract and/or purchase order. To the extent that the Company charges customers for freight costs, the Company records such amounts in revenue. The Company excludes all sales taxes and value-added taxes from revenue. The majority of the sales for the Company’s wholesale business are due within 30 to 120 days from the transfer of control of the product and substantially all of the sales are collected within a year from such transfer. For all transactions for which the Company expects to collect the transaction price within a year from the transfer of control, the Company does not adjust the consideration for the effects of a significant financing component. Cost of Sales Cost of sales at wholesale reflects the production costs (i.e., raw materials, labor and overhead) of manufactured goods and the direct cost of purchased goods, inventory shrinkage, inventory adjustments, inbound freight to the Company’s manufacturing and distribution facilities, distribution costs and outbound freight to transfer goods to the Company’s wholesale customers. At retail, cost of sales reflects the direct costs of goods purchased from third parties and the production costs/purchase costs of goods acquired from the Company’s wholesale operations. Retail cost of sales also includes inventory shrinkage, inventory adjustments, inbound freight, occupancy costs related to store operations (such as rent, utilities and common area maintenance), depreciation on assets and all logistics costs (i.e., handling and distribution costs) associated with the Company’s e-commerce Retail Operating Expenses Retail operating expenses include costs associated with the operation of the Company’s retail stores (with the exception of occupancy costs, which are included in cost of sales). Retail operating expenses principally consist of employee compensation and benefits, advertising, supplies expense and credit card fees. Shipping and Handling Outbound shipping costs billed to customers are included in net sales. The costs of shipping and handling incurred by the Company are included in cost of sales. Product Royalty Agreements The Company enters into product royalty agreements that allow the Company to use licensed designs on certain of its products. These contracts require the Company to pay royalties, generally based on the sales of such product, and may require guaranteed minimum royalties, a portion of which may be paid in advance. The Company matches royalty expense with revenue by recording royalties at the time of sale, at the greater of the contractual rate or an effective rate calculated based on the guaranteed minimum royalty and the Company’s estimate of sales during the contract period. If a portion of the guaranteed minimum royalty is determined to be unrecoverable, the unrecoverable portion is charged to expense at that time. Guaranteed minimum royalties paid in advance are recorded in the consolidated balance sheets in either prepaid expenses and other current assets or other assets, depending on the nature of the royalties. Catalog Costs The Company expenses costs associated with the production of catalogs when incurred. Advertising Advertising costs are expensed as incurred. Retail advertising expenses for the years ended December 31, 2019, December 31, 2018, and December 31, 2017 were $72,518, $68,756, and $61,187, respectively. Variable Interest Entities When determining whether a legal entity should be consolidated, the Company first determines whether it has a variable interest in the legal entity. If a variable interest exists, the Company determines whether the legal entity is a variable interest entity due to either: 1) a lack of sufficient equity to finance its activities, 2) the equity holders lacking the characteristics of a controlling financial interest, or 3) the legal entity being structured with non-substantive During 2017, the Company and Ampology, a subsidiary of Trivergence, reached an agreement to form a new legal entity, Kazzam, LLC (“Kazzam”), for the purpose of designing, developing and launching an online exchange platform for party-related services. Although the Company currently only owns % of ’s equity, the Company has concluded that: a) is a variable interest entity as it has insufficient equity at risk, and b) the Company is its primary beneficiary. Therefore, the Company has consolidated into the Company’s financial statements. As part of Ampology’s compensation for designing, developing and launching the exchange platform, Ampology received an ownership interest in Kazzam. The interest has been recorded as redeemable securities in the mezzanine of the Company’s consolidated balance sheet as, in the future, Ampology has the right to cause the Company to purchase the interest. On a recurring basis, the mezzanine liability is adjusted to the greater of: a) the interest’s carrying amount under Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 810, “Consolidation”, or b) the fair value of the interest. In January 2020, the Company and Ampology terminated certain services agreements and warrants that Ampology had in the Company stock. The parties concurrently entered into an interim transition agreement . Art and Development Costs Art and development costs are primarily internal costs that are not easily associated with specific designs, some of which may not reach commercial production. Accordingly, the Company expenses these costs as incurred. Derivative Financial Instruments ASC Topic 815, “Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities”, requires that all derivative financial instruments be recognized on the balance sheet at fair value and establishes criteria for both the designation and effectiveness of hedging activities. The Company uses derivatives in the management of interest rate and foreign currency exposure. ASC Topic 815 requires the Company to formally document the assets, liabilities or other transactions the Company designates as hedged items, the risk being hedged and the relationship between the hedged items and the hedging instruments. The Company must measure the effectiveness of the hedging relationship at the inception of the hedge and on an on-going If derivative financial instruments qualify as fair value hedges, the gain or loss on the instrument and the offsetting loss or gain on the hedged item attributable to the hedged risk are recognized in net income during the period of the change in fair values. For derivative financial instruments that qualify as cash flow hedges ( i.e i.e Income Taxes Deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on the difference between the financial statement and tax bases of assets and liabilities (and operating loss and tax credit carryforwards) applying enacted statutory tax rates in effect for the years in which the differences are expected to reverse. Deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance when, in the judgment of management, it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. Stock-Based Compensation Accounting for stock-based compensation requires measurement of compensation cost for all stock-based awards at fair value on the date of grant and recognition of compensation expense over the service period for awards expected to vest. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss Accumulated other comprehensive loss consists of the Company’s foreign currency adjustments and the impact of interest rate swap and foreign exchange contracts that qualify as hedges (see Note 22, Derivative Financial Instruments and Note 23, Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss). Foreign Currency Transactions and Translation The functional currencies of the Company’s foreign operations are the local currencies in which they operate. Foreign currency exchange gains or losses resulting from receivables or payables in currencies other than the functional currencies generally are recognized in the Company’s statement of operations and comprehensive (loss) income. The balance sheets of foreign subsidiaries are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rates in effect on the balance sheet date. The results of operations of foreign subsidiaries are translated into U.S. dollars at the average exchange rates effective for the periods presented. The differences from historical exchange rates are recorded as comprehensive (loss) income and are included as a component of accumulated other comprehensive loss. Earnings Per Share Basic earnings per share are computed by dividing net income attributable to common shareholders of Party City Holdco Inc. by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted earnings per share are calculated based on the weighted average number of outstanding common shares plus the dilutive effect of stock options and warrants, as if they were exercised, and restricted stock units, as if they vested. A reconciliation between basic and diluted income per share is as follows: Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2019 2018 2017 Net (loss) income attributable to common shareholders of Party City Inc.: $ (532,495 ) $ 123,259 $ 215,340 Weighted average shares—Basic: 93,295,692 96,133,144 118,589,421 Effect of dilutive restricted stock units: — 9,661 — Effect of dilutive stock options: — 1,128,245 1,304,600 Weighted average shares—Diluted: 93,295,692 97,271,050 119,894,021 Net (loss) income per share attributable to common shareholders of Party City Inc.—Basic: $ (5.71 ) $ 1.28 $ 1.81 Net (loss) income per share attributable to common shareholders of Party City Inc.—Diluted: $ (5.71 ) $ 1.27 $ 1.79 During the year ended December 31, 2019, restricted stock, restricted stock units, stock options, and warrants were not included in the calculation of diluted net loss per share attributable to common shareholders of Party City Holdco Inc. each of the years ended December 31, 2018, and December 31, 2017, 596,000 warrants were excluded from the calculations of net income per share attributable to common shareholders of Party City Holdco Inc.—diluted as they were anti-dilutive. Further, during the years ended December 31, 2018, and December 31, 2017, 141,400 restricted stock units and 0 restricted stock units, respectively, were excluded from the calculations of net income per share attributable to common shareholders of Party City Holdco Inc.—diluted as they were anti-dilutive. Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements In August 2018, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2018-13, 2018-13 effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, with early adoption permitted, including in an interim period for which financial statements have not been issued or made available for issuance. The Company has evaluated the impact of the adoption of this ASU and determined that it will have no significant impact on its condensed consolidated financial statements. In June 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-07, non-employee paid-in In August 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-12, In January 2017 the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-04, 2017-04, tax-deductible 2017-04 . See Note 4. In November 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-18, In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-15, In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, The Company adopted the new lease standard during the first quarter of 2019 and, to the extent required by the pronouncement, recognized a right of use asset and liability for its operating lease arrangements with terms of greater than twelve months. See the Company’s December 31, 2019 consolidated balance sheet for the impact of such adoption. The pronouncement provided companies with a transition option under which they could opt to continue to apply legacy lease guidance in comparative periods. The Company elected such option. The Company’s December 31, 2018 consolidated balance sheet includes a $74,464 deferred rent liability in other long-term liabilities and a $7,170 deferred rent liability in accrued expenses. In the Company’s December 31, 2019 consolidated balance sheet, such accounts reduce the operating lease asset. Additionally, in the Company’s December 31, 2018 consolidated balance sheet, other intangible assets, net, includes a $3,904 intangible asset related to favorable leases and prepaid expenses and other current assets includes a $2,552 asset related to capitalized broker costs. In the Company’s December 31, 2019 consolidated balance sheet, such assets are included in the operating lease asset. The pronouncement had no impact on the Company’s consolidated statement of operations and comprehensive loss and it did not impact the Company’s compliance with its debt covenants. Additionally, the standard requires companies to make certain disclosures. See Note 26, Leases. In January 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-01, In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09, standard became effective for the Company on January 1, 2018. The Company adopted the pronouncement using the modified retrospective approach. Therefore, on January 1, 2018, the Company adjusted its accounting for certain discounts which are related to the timing of payments by customers of its wholesale business and the Company recorded a cumulative-effect adjustment which reduced retained earnings by $ . Additionally, as of such date, the Company modified its accounting for certain metallic balloon sales of its wholesale segment and started to defer the recognition of revenue on such sales, and the related costs, until the balloons have been filled with helium. As a result, the Company recorded a cumulative-effect adjustment which increased retained earnings by $ . Finally, as of such date, the Company adjusted its accounting for certain discounts on wholesale sales of seasonal product and the Company recorded a cumulative-effect adjustment which reduced retained earnings by $ . See Note 24, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, for further discussion of the adoption of the pronouncement and the Company’s revenue recognition policy.

Store Impairment and Restructur

Store Impairment and Restructuring Charges	12 Months Ended
Store Impairment and Restructuring Charges	Dec. 31, 2019
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]
Store Impairment and Restructuring Charges	Note 3—Store Impairment and Restructuring charges Each year, the Company typically closes approximately ten Party City stores as part of its typical network rationalization process and in response to ongoing consumer, market and economic changes that naturally arise in the business. During the year December 31 are expected to provide the Company with capital flexibility to expand into underserved markets. In conjunction with the store optimization program, during the year ended December 31, 2019, the Company recorded the following charges: December 31, 2019 Inventory reserves $ 21,284 Operating lease asset impairment 14,943 Property, plant and equipment impairment 4,680 Labor and other costs incurred closing stores 8,754 Severance 661 Total $ 50,322 Such amounts represent the Company’s best estimate of the total charges that are expected to be recorded for such items. As the Company closes the stores, it records charges for common area maintenance, insurance and taxes to be paid subsequent to such closures in accordance with the stores’ lease agreements. However, such amounts are immaterial. The fair values of the operating lease assets and property, plant and equipment were determined based on estimated future discounted cash flows for such assets using market participant assumptions, including data on the ability to sub-lease The charge for inventory reserves represents inventory that is disposed of following the closures of the stores and inventory that is sold below cost prior to such closures. The charge for inventory reserves was recorded in cost of sales in the Company’s statement of operations and comprehensive loss. The other charges were recorded in Store impairment and restructuring charges in the Company’s statement of operations and comprehensive loss. The Company cannot guarantee that it will be able to achieve the anticipated benefits from the store optimization program. If the Company is unable to achieve such benefits, its results of operations and financial condition could be affected.

Goodwill

Goodwill	12 Months Ended
Goodwill	Dec. 31, 2019
Goodwill and Intangible Asset Impairment [Abstract]
Goodwill	Note 4—Goodwill Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2019 2018 Wholesale segment: Beginning balance $ 510,490 $ 513,946 Granmark acquisition — (1,115 ) Print Appeal acquisition — 277 Other acquisitions — 132 Allocation of Goodwill from Retail segment 42,230 Goodwill impairment (60,427 ) — Foreign currency translation 1,139 (2,750 ) Ending balance 493,432 510,490 Retail segment: Beginning balance 1,146,460 1,105,307 Store acquisitions 2,557 42,801 Acquisitions 15,375 — Sale of Canadian-based Party City stores (48,241 ) — Allocation of Goodwill to (42,230 ) — Goodwill impairment (495,629 ) — Foreign currency translation 606 (1,648 ) Ending balance 578,898 1,146,460 Total ending balance, both segments $ 1,072,330 $ 1,656,950 The Company reviews goodwill and other intangibles that have indefinite lives for impairment annually as of October 1 or when events or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying value of these assets might exceed their current fair values. Impairment testing is based upon the best information available including estimates of fair value which incorporate assumptions marketplace participants would use in making their estimates of fair value. Significant assumptions and estimates are required, including, but not limited to, projecting future cash flows, determining appropriate discount rates and terminal growth rates, and other assumptions, to estimate the fair value of goodwill and indefinite lived intangible assets. Although the Company believes the assumptions and estimates made are reasonable and appropriate, different assumptions and estimates could materially impact its reported financial results. During the three months ended September 30, 2019, and the three months ended December 31, 2019, the Company identified an impairment indicator associated with its market capitalization and performed impairment tests on the goodwill at its wholesale and retail reporting units and its other indefinite lived intangible assets as of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2019. The Company recognized non-cash pre-tax goodwill impairment charges at September 30, 2019 of and at December 31, 2019, of $271,500 and $25,400, against the goodwill associated with its retail and wholesale reporting units, respectively.

Sale_Leaseback Transaction

Sale/Leaseback Transaction	12 Months Ended
Sale/Leaseback Transaction	Dec. 31, 2019
Sales Leaseback Transaction Disclosure [Abstract]
Sale/Leaseback Transaction	Note 5—Sale/Leaseback Transaction In June 2019, the Company sold its main distribution center in Chester, New York, its metallic balloons manufacturing facility in Eden Prairie, Minnesota and its injection molded plastics manufacturing facility in Los Lunas, New Mexico. Simultaneously, the Company entered into twenty-year leases for each of the facilities. The aggregate sale price was $128,000 and, during the yea r December 31 Under the terms of the lease agreements, the Company will pay total rent of $8,320 during the first year and the annual rent will increase by 2% thereafter. The Chester and Eden Prairie leases are being accounted for as operating leases and the sale of such properties is included in the gain above. However, for the Los Lunas property, the present value of the lease payments is greater than substantially all of the fair value of the assets. Therefore, the lease is a finance lease and sale accounting treatment is prohibited. As such, the Company accounted for the proceeds as a financing lease. As of December 31, 2019, $11,990 is recorded in long-term obligations in the Company’s consolidated balance sheet. In conjunction with the sale/leaseback transaction, the Company amended its Term Loan Credit Agreement. The amendment required the Company to use half of the proceeds from the transaction, net of costs, to paydown creditor-by-creditor During June 2019, the Company used proceeds from the sale (net of costs) of $125,864 to paydown outstanding Term Loan debt of $62,770 with the balance used to paydown the ABL. See Note 12.

Disposition of Assets

Disposition of Assets	12 Months Ended
Disposition of Assets	Dec. 31, 2019
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]
Disposition of Assets	Note 6—Disposition of Assets On October 1, 2019, the Company sold its Canadian-based Party City stores to a Canadian-based retailer for $131,711 and entered into a 10-year will use For the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018, and 2017, the Canadian-based Party City stores had pre-tax The Company recorded a $2,873 gain on sale of assets , which is reported in Other expense, net on the Consolidated Statement of Operations and Comprehensive ( L Income.

Inventories, Net

Inventories, Net	12 Months Ended
Inventories, Net	Dec. 31, 2019
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Inventories, Net	Note 7—Inventories, Net Inventories consisted of the following: December 31, 2019 2018 Finished goods $ 606,036 $ 706,327 Raw materials 34,259 33,423 Work in process 18,124 16,288 $ 658,419 $ 756,038 See Note 2, Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, for a discussion of the Company’s accounting policies for inventories.

Property, Plant and Equipment,

Property, Plant and Equipment, Net	12 Months Ended
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net	Dec. 31, 2019
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net	Note 8—Property, Plant and Equipment, Net Property, plant and equipment, net consisted of the following: December 31, 2019 2018 Useful lives Machinery and equipment $ 255,908 $ 216,097 3-15 Buildings 9,838 68,810 40 years Data processing equipment 92,256 82,735 3-5 Leasehold improvements 117,894 137,508 1-10 Furniture and fixtures 168,296 191,183 5-10 Land 7,047 11,069 651,240 707,402 Less: accumulated depreciation (407,668 ) (386,358 ) $ 243,572 $ 321,044 Depreciation expense related to property, plant and equipment, including assets under finance fin ance See Note 3 for detail regarding property, plant and equipment impairment.

Acquisitions

Acquisitions	12 Months Ended
Acquisitions	Dec. 31, 2019
Business Combinations [Abstract]
Acquisitions	Note 9—Acquisitions During March 2018, the Company acquired 11 franchise stores, which are located in Maryland, for total consideration (including non-cash Also, during July 2018, the Company acquired an additional 16 franchise stores, which are located in Pennsylvania, for total consideration (including non-cash Additionally, during September 2018, the Company acquired 21 franchise stores, which are located in Minnesota, North Dakota and Texas, for total consideration (including non-cash The allocation of the purchase price for the business combination s tax-deductible, acquired acquired Also, during 2018, the Company entered into an agreement to acquire 11 independent stores, which are located in Texas. The Company will take control of the stores one at a time over a period of approximately two years. During 2018, the Company took control of eight of the 11 stores, for total business combination consideration of approximately $4,400. The was based on Company’s estimate of fair value acquired and liabilities assumed tax-deductible, In 2019 the Company acquired the remainder of the 11 stores. In November 2019 the Company acquired all of the stock of two European-based online retailers, Livario GmbH and Webdots GmbH, for total cash consideration of approximately $9 million. Pro forma financial information has not been presented because the impact of the acquisitions individually, and in the aggregate, is not material to the Company’s consolidated financial results.

Intangible Assets

Intangible Assets	12 Months Ended
Intangible Assets	Dec. 31, 2019
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Intangible Assets	Note 10—Intangible Assets The Company had the following other identifiable finite-lived December 31, 2019 Cost Accumulated Amortization Net Carrying Value Useful lives Franchise-related intangible assets $ 77,377 $ 50,658 $ 26,719 4-19 Customer lists and relationships 62,144 45,940 16,204 2-20 Copyrights and designs 31,453 29,416 2,037 5-7 Non-compete 500 400 100 5 years Total $ 171,473 $ 126,413 $ 45,060 December 31, 2018 Cost Accumulated Amortization Net Carrying Value Useful lives Franchise-related intangible assets $ 77,377 $ 41,877 $ 35,500 4-19 Customer lists and relationships 61,405 41,167 20,238 2-20 Copyrights and designs 26,030 25,708 322 5-7 Lease agreements 17,830 13,926 3,904 1-17 Non-compete 500 300 200 5 years Total $ 183,142 $ 122,978 $ 60,164 The Company is amortizing the majority of its intangible assets utilizing accelerated patterns based on the discounted cash flows that were used to value such assets. The amortization expense for finite-lived intangible assets for the years ended December 31, 2019, December 31, 2018, and December 31, 2017 was $ , $ , and $ , respectively. Estimated amortization expense for each of the next five years will be approximately $ , $ , $ , $4,658, and $ , respectively. In addition to the Company’s finite-lived intangible assets, the Company Christys

Loans and Notes Payable

Loans and Notes Payable	12 Months Ended
Loans and Notes Payable	Dec. 31, 2019
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Loans and Notes Payable	Note 11—Loans and Notes Payable ABL Facility Prior to April 2019, the Company had a $540,000 asset-based revolving credit facility (with a seasonal increase to $640,000 during a certain period of each calendar year) (“ABL Facility”) . During April 2019, the Company amended the ABL Facility. Such amendment removed the seasonal component and made the facility a $640,000 facility on a year-round basis. The ABL Facility matures during August 2023 Under the ABL Facility, the borrowing base at any time equals (a) a percentage of eligible trade receivables, plus (b) a percentage of eligible inventory, plus (c) a percentage of eligible credit card receivables, less (d) certain reserves. The ABL Facility generally provides for two pricing options: (i) an alternate base interest rate (“ABR”) equal to the greater of (a) the prime rate, (b) the federal funds rate plus 0.5% or (c) the LIBOR rate plus 1%, in each case, on the date of such borrowing or (ii) a LIBOR based interest rate, in each case plus an applicable margin. The applicable margin ranges from 0.25% to 0.50% with respect to ABR borrowings and from 1.25% to 1.50% with respect to LIBOR borrowings. In addition to paying interest on outstanding principal, the Company is required to pay a commitment fee of 0.25% per annum in respect of unutilized commitments. The Company must also pay customary letter of credit fees. All obligations under the ABL Facility are jointly and severally guaranteed by PC Intermediate, PCHI and each existing and future domestic subsidiary of PCHI. PCHI and each guarantor has secured its obligations, subject to certain exceptions and limitations, including obligations under its guaranty, as applicable, by a first-priority lien on its accounts receivable, inventory, cash and certain related assets and a second-priority lien on substantially all of its other assets. The facility contains negative covenants that, among other things and subject to certain exceptions, restrict the ability of PCHI to: • incur additional indebtedness; • pay dividends on capital stock or redeem, repurchase or retire capital stock; • make certain investments, loans, advances and acquisitions; • engage in transactions with affiliates; • create liens; and • transfer or sell certain assets. In addition, PCHI must comply with a fixed charge coverage ratio if excess availability under the ABL Facility on any day is less than the greater of: (a) 10% of the lesser of the aggregate commitments and the then borrowing base under the ABL Facility and (b) $40,000. The fixed charge coverage ratio is the ratio of (i) Adjusted EBITDA (as defined in the facility) minus maintenance-related capital expenditures (as defined in the facility) to (ii) fixed charges (as defined in the facility). The ABL Facility also contains certain customary affirmative covenants and events of default. In connection with entering into and amending the ABL Facility, the Company incurred and capitalized third-party costs. All capitalized costs are being amortized over the life of the ABL Facility and are included in loans and notes payable in the Company’s consolidated balance sheet. The balance of related unamortized financing costs at December 31, 2019 was $1,992. Borrowings under the ABL Facility totaled $129,350 at December 31, 2019. The weighted average interest rate for such borrowings was 5.19% at December 31, 2019. Outstanding standby letters of credit totaled $25,128 at December 31, 2019 and, after considering borrowing base restrictions, at December 31, 2019 PCHI had $350,033 of available borrowing capacity under the terms of the facility. Other Credit Agreements The Company’s subsidiaries have also entered into several foreign asset-based and overdraft credit facilities that provide the Company with additional borrowing capacity. At December 31, 2019 and 2018, there were $1,447 and $1,710 borrowings outstanding under the foreign facilities, respectively. The facilities contain customary affirmative and negative covenants.

Long-Term Obligations

Long-Term Obligations	12 Months Ended
Long-Term Obligations	Dec. 31, 2019
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Long-Term Obligations	Note 12—Long-Term Obligations Long-term obligations consisted of the following: December 31, 2019 2018 Senior secured term loan facility (“Term Loan $ 718,596 $ 791,135 6.125% Senior Notes—due 2023 347,015 346,191 6.625% Senior Notes—due 2026 494,910 494,138 Finance 14,990 3,815 Total long-term obligations 1,575,511 1,635,279 Less: current portion (71,524 ) (13,316 ) Long-term obligations, excluding current portion $ 1,503,987 $ 1,621,963 Debt Amendments and Re financi ng The Term Loan Credit Agreement was amended in February 2018, lowering ABR and LIBOR margins to their current levels. As the Term Loan Credit Agreement is a loan syndication, the Company assessed, on a creditor-by-creditor wrote-off During August 2018, the Company executed a refinancing of its debt portfolio and issued $500,000 of new 6.625% , ma tu in 2026 Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheet, by $90,000 and (ii) voluntarily prepay $400,000 of the outstanding principal under its existing Term Loan Credit Agreement. Additionally, as part of the refinancing, the Company extended the maturity of the ABL Facility to August 2023 As the partial prepayment of the Term Loan Credit Agreement was in accordance with the terms of such agreement, at the time of such prepayment the Company wrote-off pro-rata ( loss To the extent that investors in the Term Loan Credit Agreement participated in the new notes, the Company assessed whether the refinancing should be accounted for as an extinguishment on a creditor-by-creditor wrote-off (loss) Additionally, in conjunction with the issuance of the notes, the Company incurred third-party fees (principally banker fees). To the extent that such fees related to investors for whom their original debt was not extinguished, the Company expensed the portion of such fees, $2,270 in aggregate, that related to such investors. Such amount was in other expense in the Company’s consolidated statement of operations and comprehensive (loss) income. The remainder of the third-party fees, $ , have been capitalized and will be amortized over the remaining life of the debt using the effective interest method. Further, in conjunction with the extension of the ABL Facility, the Company compared the borrowing capacities of the pre-amendment creditor-by-creditor written-off. (loss) During June 2019, in conjunction with a sale/leaseback transaction, the Company amended the Term Loan Credit Agreement and financed its Los Lunas, New Mexico facility. See Note 5, Sales/Leaseback Transaction, for further detail. The finance lease obligations above include $11,990 related to the Los Lunas, New Mexico facility. Term Loan Credit Agreement The Term Loan Credit Agreement , as amended , ABR and are and respectively, and will drop to 1.50% and 2.50%, respectively, if PCHI’s Senior Secured Leverage Ratio , , falls below 3.2 to 1.0 . The term loans under the Term Loan Credit Agreement mature on August 19, 2022. The Company is required to repay installments on the loans in quarterly principal amounts of 0.25%, with the remaining amount payable on the maturity date. Additionally, outstanding term loans are subject to mandatory prepayment, subject to certain exceptions, with (i) 100% of net proceeds above a threshold amount of certain asset sales/insurance proceeds, subject to reinvestment rights and certain other exceptions, (ii) % of the net cash proceeds of any incurrence of debt other than debt permitted under the Term Loan Credit Agreement, and (iii) % of Excess Cash Flow, as defined in the agreement, if any (reduced to % if PCHI’s first lien leverage ratio (as defined in the agreement) is less than to , but greater than to , and % if PCHI’s first lien leverage ratio is less than to 1.00). As indicated in Note 5, the Company paid down Term Loan debt of $62,770. Additionally, in connection with the 2019 sale leaseback transaction and the sale of its Canadian retail operations, the Company is obligated to use net proceeds that remain uninvested on the anniversary date of each transaction to pay its term loan principal. Although there is no assurance that net proceeds will remain uninvested at the 2020 anniversary dates, the Company has classified an additional $58,000 of term loan principal as the current portion of long-term debt. The term loans may be voluntarily prepaid at any time without premium or penalty, other than customary breakage costs with respect to loans based on the LIBOR rate. All obligations The Term Loan Credit Agreement contains certain customary affirmative covenants and events of default. Additionally, it contains negative covenants which, among other things and subject to certain exceptions, restrict the ability of PCHI to: • incur additional indebtedness; • pay dividends on capital stock or redeem, repurchase or retire capital stock; • make certain investments, loans, advances and acquisitions; • engage in transactions with affiliates; • create liens; and • transfer or sell certain assets. At December 31, 2019, the principal amount of term loans outstanding under the Term Loan Credit Agreement was $725,131. Such amount is recorded net of original issue discounts, capitalized call premiums and deferred financing costs on the Company’s consolidated balance sheet. At December 31, 2019, original issue discounts, capitalized call premiums and deferred financing costs totaled $6,535. At December 31, 2019, all outstanding borrowings were based on LIBOR and were at a weighted average interest rate of 4.22%. 6.125% Senior Notes—Due 2023 (“6.125% Senior Notes”) The 6.125% Senior Notes mature on August 15, 2023. Interest on the notes is payable semi-annually in arrears on February 15 and August 15 of each year. The notes are guaranteed, jointly and severally, on a senior basis by each of PCHI’s existing and future wholly-owned domestic subsidiaries. The notes and the guarantees are general unsecured senior obligations and are effectively subordinated to all other secured debt to the extent of the assets securing such secured debt. The indenture governing the notes contains certain covenants limiting, among other things and subject to certain exceptions, PCHI’s ability to: • incur additional indebtedness or issue certain disqualified stock and preferred stock; • pay dividends or distributions, redeem or repurchase equity; • prepay subordinated debt or make certain investments; • engage in transactions with affiliates; • consolidate, merge or transfer all or substantially all of PCHI’s assets; • create liens; and • transfer or sell certain assets. The indenture governing the notes also contains certain customary affirmative covenants and events of default. The Company may redeem the notes, in whole or in part, at the following (expressed as a percentage of the principal amount to be redeemed): Twelve-month period beginning on August 15, Percentage 2019 101.531 % 2020 and thereafte r 100.000 % Also, if the Company experiences certain types of change in control, as defined, the Company may be required to offer to repurchase the Senior Notes at 101% of their principal amount. In connection with issuing the notes, the Company incurred and capitalized third-party costs. Capitalized costs are being amortized over the life of the debt and are included in long-term obligations, excluding current portion, in the Company’s consolidated balance sheet. At December 31, 2019, $2,985 of costs were capitalized. 6.625% Senior Notes—Due 2026 (“6.625% Senior Notes”) The 6.625% Senior Notes mature on August 1, 2026. Interest on the notes is payable semi-annually in arrears on February 1st and August 1st of each year. The notes are guaranteed, jointly and severally, on a senior basis by each of PCHI’s existing and future wholly-owned domestic subsidiaries. The notes and the guarantees are general unsecured senior obligations and are effectively subordinated to all other secured debt to the extent of the assets securing such secured debt. The indenture governing the notes contains certain covenants limiting, among other things and subject to certain exceptions, PCHI’s ability to: • incur additional indebtedness or issue certain disqualified stock and preferred stock; • pay dividends or distributions, redeem or repurchase equity; • prepay subordinated debt or make certain investments; • engage in transactions with affiliates; • consolidate, merge or transfer all or substantially all of PCHI’s assets; • create liens; and • transfer or sell certain assets. The indenture governing the notes also contains certain customary affirmative covenants and events of default. On or after August 1, 2021, the Company may redeem the notes, in whole or in part, at the following (expressed as a percentage of the principal amount to be redeemed): Twelve-month period beginning on August 1, Percentage 2021 103.313 % 2022 101.656 % 2023 and thereafter 100.000 % In addition, the Company may redeem up to 40% of the aggregate principal amount outstanding on or before August 1, 2021 with the cash proceeds from certain equity offerings at a redemption price of 106.625% of the principal amount. The Company may also redeem some or all of the notes before August 1, 2021 at a redemption price of 100% of the principal amount plus a premium that is defined in the indenture. Also, if the Company experiences certain types of change in control, as defined, the Company may be required to offer to repurchase the notes at 101% of their principal amount. In connection with issuing the notes, the Company incurred and capitalized third-party costs. Capitalized costs are being amortized over the life of the debt and are included in long-term obligations, excluding current portion, in the Company’s consolidated balance sheet. At December 31, 2019, $5,090 of costs were capitalized. Finance Lease Obligations Additionally, the Company has entered into various finance leases for building, machinery and equipment. At December 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018 the balances of such leases were $14,990 and $3,815, respectively. Other Subject to certain exceptions, PCHI may not make certain payments, including the payment of dividends to its shareholders (“restricted payments”), unless certain conditions are met under the terms of the indentures governing the senior notes, the ABL Facility and the Term Loan Credit Agreement. As of December 31, 2019, the most restrictive of these conditions existed in the Term Loan Credit Agreement, which limits restricted payments based on PCHI’s consolidated net income and leverage ratios. As of December 31, 2019, PCHI had $141,694 of capacity under the debt instrument to make restricted payments. PCHI’s parent companies, PC Intermediate, PC Nextco and Party City Holdco, have no assets or operations other than their investments in their subsidiaries and income from those subsidiaries. At December 31, 2019, maturities of long-term obligations consisted of the following: Long-Term Debt Finance Obligations Totals 2020 $ 70,462 $ 1,062 $ 71,524 2021 12,266 1,431 13,697 2022 641,237 1,259 642,496 2023 350,000 390 350,390 2024 — 521 521 Thereafter 500,000 10,327 510,327 Long-term obligations $ 1,573,965 $ 14,990 $ 1,588,955

Capital Stock

Capital Stock	12 Months Ended
Capital Stock	Dec. 31, 2019
Equity [Abstract]
Capital Stock	Note 13—Capital Stock At December 31, 2019, the Company’s authorized capital stock consisted of 300,000,000 shares of $0.01 par value common stock and 15,000,000 shares of $0.01 par value preferred stock. The changes in common shares outstanding during the three years ended December 31, 2017, December 31, 2018, and December 31, 2019 were as follows: Common Shares Outstanding at December 31, 2016 119,515,894 Treasury stock purchases (23,379,567 ) Exercise of stock options 243,775 Common Shares Outstanding at December 31, 2017 96,380,102 Issuance of restricted shares 589,736 Treasury stock purchases (3,785,658 ) Issuance of shares to directors 13,249 Exercise of stock options 425,505 Common Shares Outstanding at December 31, 2018 93,622,934 Issuance of restricted stock and restricted stock units 564,729 Treasury stock purchases (15,679 ) Vesting of restricted stock and restricted stock units 74,292 Exercise of stock options 215,300 Common Shares Outstanding at December 31, 2019 94,461,576 During the year ended December 31, 2019, the Company purchased treasury shares for from its employees to cover federal and state and other tax withholdings associated with the vesting of restricted stock and restricted stock units. Additionally, during the year ended December 31, 2018, the Company acquired

Other Expense, net

Other Expense, net	12 Months Ended
Other Expense, net	Dec. 31, 2019
Text Block [Abstract]
Other Expense, net	Note 14—Other Expense, net Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2019 2018 2017 Other expense, net consists of the following: Undistributed (income) in equity method investments $ (472 ) $ (369 ) $ (194 ) Foreign currency losses 421 24 466 Debt refinancings (see Note 12 36 6,237 — Corporate development expenses 2,472 4,387 2,660 (Gain) on sale of Canada retail assets (2,873 ) — — Sale of ownership interest in Punchbowl (see Note 21) 2,169 — — Other, net 118 703 1,694 Other expense , $ 1,871 $ 10,982 $ 4,626

Employee Benefit Plans

Employee Benefit Plans	12 Months Ended
Employee Benefit Plans	Dec. 31, 2019
Postemployment Benefits [Abstract]
Employee Benefit Plans	Note 15—Employee Benefit Plans Certain subsidiaries of the Company maintain defined contribution plans for eligible employees. The plans require the subsidiaries to match from approximately 11% to 100% of voluntary employee contributions to the plans, not to exceed a maximum amount of the employee’s annual salary, ranging from 5% to 6%. Expense for the plans for the years ended December 31, 2019, December 31, 2018, and December 31, 2017 totaled $7,944, $6,454, and $6,565, respectively.

Equity Incentive Plans

Equity Incentive Plans	12 Months Ended
Equity Incentive Plans	Dec. 31, 2019
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
Equity Incentive Plans	Note 16—Equity Incentive Plans Party City Holdco has adopted the Amended and Restated 2012 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan (the “2012 Plan”) under which it can grant incentive awards in the form of stock appreciation rights, restricted stock , restricted stock units and common stock options to certain directors, officers, employees and consultants of Party City Holdco and its affiliates. A committee of Party City Holdco’s Board of Directors, or the Board itself in the absence of a committee, is authorized to make grants and various other decisions under the 2012 Plan. The maximum number of shares reserved under the 2012 Plan is 15,316,000 shares. Time-based options Party City Holdco grants time-based options to key eligible employees and outside directors. In conjunction with the options, the Company recorded compensation expense of $1,319, $1,744, and $5,309 during the years ended December 31, 2019, December 31, 2018, and December 31, 2017, respectively. The fair value of time-based options granted during the year ended December 31, 2019 was estimated on the grant date using a Black-Scholes option valuation model based on the assumptions in the following table: Expected dividend rate —% Risk-free interest rate 1.88% to 2.44% Volatility 29.06% to 30.78% Expected option term 6 years—6.5 years As Party City Holdco’s stock only recently started trading publicly, the Company determined volatility based on the average historical volatility of guideline companies. Additionally, as there is not sufficient historical exercise data to provide a reasonable basis for determining the expected terms of the options, the Company estimated such expected terms based on the assumption that options will be exercised at the mid-point The Company has based its estimated forfeiture rate on historical forfeitures for time-based options as the number of options given to each of the various levels of management is principally consistent with historical grants and forfeitures are expected to be materially consistent with past experience. The Company’s time-based options principally vest 20% on each anniversary date. The Company records compensation expense for such options on a straight-line basis. As of December 31, 2019, there was $1,893 of unrecognized compensation cost, which will be recognized over a weighted-average period of approximately 30 months. Performance-based options During 2013, Party City Holdco granted performance-based stock options to key employees and independent directors. For performance-based options, vesting is contingent upon Thomas H. Lee Partners, L.P. (“THL”) achieving specified investment returns when it sells its ownership stake in Party City Holdco. Since the sale of all Based on a Monte Carlo simulation and the following assumptions, the options have an average grant date fair value of $3.09 per option: Expected dividend rate —% Risk-free interest rate 1.86% Volatility 52.00% Expected option term 5 years As Party The following table summarizes the changes in outstanding stock options for the years ended December 31, 2017, December 31, 2018, and December 31, 2019. Options Average Exercise Price Average Fair Value of Time-Based Options at Grant Date Aggregate Intrinsic Value Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term (Years) Outstanding at December 31, 2016 8,461,826 Granted 101,444 $ 14.38 4.46 Exercised (243,775 ) 5.33 Forfeited (294,734 ) 9.47 Outstanding at December 31, 2017 8,024,761 8.89 40,634 6.0 Granted 187,080 14.63 4.98 Exercised (425,505 ) 5.33 Forfeited (859,162 ) 7.84 Outstanding at December 31, 2018 6,927,174 9.39 4,089 5.2 Granted 337,000 6.43 2.16 Exercised (215,300 ) 5.33 Forfeited (730,157 ) 13.00 Outstanding at December 31, 2019 6,318,717 8.95 (41,784 ) 4.4 Exercisable at December 31, 2019 2,650,034 11.64 (24,642 ) 4.5 Expected to vest at December 31, 2019 (excluding performance-based options) 860,284 $ 12.50 $ (8,743 ) 7.6 The intrinsic value of options exercised was $1,254, $3,351 and $1,972 for the years ended December 31, 2019, December 31, 2018, and December 31, 2017, respectively. The fair value of options vested was $2,118, $2,819, and $4,354, during the years ended December 31, 2019, December 31, 2018, and December 31, 2017, respectively. Restricted stock and Restricted Stock Units During 2018, the Company started granting restricted stock and restricted stock units to certain executives, senior leaders and the Company’s independent directors. To the extent that the awards vest, the participants receive shares of the Company’s stock. Of the awards that were granted, 358,506 awards vest solely based on service conditions. To the extent that such awards vest, one share of stock is issued for each award. Additionally, the Company granted awards which vest if certain cash flow and earnings per share targets are met. Depending on the achievement of such targets, a maximum of 2,834,390 shares could be issued due to such awards. The service-based awards vested 1/3 1/3 years 2019 and December 31, $2,033 and , respectively The performance-based awards vest if certain cash flow and earnings per share targets are met for the three-year such awards if it is probable that the performance conditions will be achieved. Based on the Company’s results for the year ended December 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018 and its projections for the year ending December 31, 2020, as of December 31, 2019 the Company concluded that it was not probable that such performance conditions will be met and, therefore, the Company did not record any compensation expense for the awards during the years ended December 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018. The Company has based its estimated forfeiture rate for the restricted stock units and restricted stock As of December 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, there were $2,158 and $ 1,817 of unrecognized compensation cost for the service-based awards , respectively

Income Taxes

Income Taxes	9 Months Ended
Income Taxes	Sep. 30, 2019
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income Taxes	Note 17—Income Taxes On December 22, 2017, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (the “ one-time non-U.S. I , and , as well as related to the Transition Tax Additionally, the Act subjects a U.S. shareholder to current tax on “global intangible low-taxed A summary of domestic and foreign income before income taxes follows: Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2019 2018 2017 Domestic $ (572,287 ) $ 132,482 $ 153,280 Foreign 38,124 29,115 34,864 Total $ (534,163 ) $ 161,597 $ 188,144 The income tax expense (benefit) consisted of the following: Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2019 2018 2017 Current: Federal $ 28,908 $ 20,609 $ 61,890 State 4,613 5,726 6,267 Foreign 12,540 7,870 7,298 Total current expense 46,061 34,205 75,455 Deferred: Federal (37,166 ) 6,194 (101,774 ) State (11,207 ) (880 ) (796 ) Foreign 1,007 (741 ) (81 ) Total deferred (benefit) expense (47,366 ) 4,573 (102,651 ) Income tax (benefit) expense $ (1,305 ) $ 38,778 $ (27,196 ) Deferred income taxes reflect the net tax effect of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for income tax purposes. Deferred income tax assets and liabilities consisted of the following: December 31, 2019 2018 Deferred income tax assets: Inventory reserves and capitalization $ 8,659 $ 8,664 Allowance for doubtful accounts 1,194 709 Accrued liabilities 8,391 7,087 Equity based compensation 3,998 3,431 Federal tax loss carryforwards 525 743 State tax loss carryforwards 2,703 1,554 Foreign tax loss carryforwards 15,874 14,034 Foreign tax credit carryforwards 5,397 5,397 Deferred rent and lease incentives (1) — 13,565 Section 163(j) Interest Limitation 9,134 1,625 Lease Liabilities 224,966 — Other 2,231 1,808 Deferred income tax assets before valuation allowances 283,072 58,617 Less: valuation allowances (24,623 ) (21,879 ) Deferred income tax assets, net $ 258,449 $ 36,738 Deferred income tax liabilities: Depreciation $ 21,211 $ 23,720 Trade Name 135,751 145,767 Amortization of goodwill and other assets 16,111 38,712 Foreign earnings expected to be repatriated 1,177 1,132 Lease Right of Use Assets 208,772 — Other 1,488 826 Deferred income tax liabilities $ 384,510 $ 210,157 (1) In accordance with ASC 842, deferred rent and lease incentives are part of the Lease Right of Use Assets as of 2019. The Company nets all of its deferred income tax assets and liabilities on a jurisdictional basis and classifies them as noncurrent on the balance sheet. In the Company’s December 31, 2019 consolidated balance sheet, $20 was included in “other assets, net” and $126,081 was included in deferred income tax liabilities. In the Company’s December 31, 2018 consolidated balance sheet, $ was included in “other assets, net” and $ was included in deferred income tax liabilities. Management assesses the available positive and negative evidence to estimate if sufficient taxable income will be generated to realize existing deferred tax assets. On the basis of this evaluation, a valuation allowance was recorded to reduce the total deferred tax assets to an amount that will, more-likely-than-not, change in the relates carryfo r s and state loss es, the ending balance also includ es . As of December 31, 2019, the Company had foreign tax-effected The difference between the Company’s effective income tax rate and the U.S. statutory income tax rate is as follows: Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2019 2018 2017 Tax provision at U.S. statutory income tax rate 21.0 % 21.0 % 35.0 % State income tax, net of federal income tax 1.0 2.4 1.9 Domestic production activities deduction — — (1.4 ) Valuation allowances (0.4 ) 0.6 2.1 GILTI and Foreign-Derived Intangible Income (0.6 ) 1.1 — Foreign earnings (1.5 ) 0.2 (1.7 ) U.S.—foreign rate differential (0.6 ) 0.4 (1.9 ) Transition Tax on unremitted foreign earnings, net — 0.1 0.6 Effect of the Act on Federal deferred income tax assets and liabilities — (1.3 ) (48.4 ) Goodwill Impairment (17.9 ) — — Other (0.8 ) (0.5 ) (0.7 ) Effective income tax rat e 0.2 % 24.0 % (14.5 )% Transition taxation one-time At December 31, 2019, O The Company has elected to pay the Transition non-U.S. Effect of the Act on Federal Deferred Income Tax Assets and Liabilities: Goodwill Impairment: and fourth s non-cash s totaling Other differences between the effective income tax rate and the federal statutory income tax rate are composed primarily of reserves for unrecognized tax benefits, non-deductible The following table summarizes the activity related to the Company’s gross unrecognized tax benefits: Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2019 2018 2017 Balance at beginning of year $ 1,320 $ 855 $ 913 Increases related to current period tax positions 652 40 100 Increases (decreases) related to prior period tax positions 3,030 495 (158 ) Decreases related to settlements — — — Decreases related to lapsing of statutes of limitations (111 ) (70 ) — Balance at end of year $ 4,891 $ 1,320 $ 855 The Company’s total unrecognized tax benefits that, if recognized, would impact the Company’s effective tax rate were $4,891 and $1,320 at December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively. As of December 31, 2019, it is reasonably possible that the total amount of unrecognized tax benefits could b y approximately $3,000 The Company recognizes accrued interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits in income tax expense. The Company has accrued $618 and $129 for the potential payment of interest and penalties at December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively. Such amounts are not included in the table above. The IRS is currently conducting an examination of the year ended December 31, 2015. For U.S. state income tax purposes, tax years 201 5 9 non-U.S. 4 9

Commitments, Contingencies and

Commitments, Contingencies and Related Party Transactions	12 Months Ended
Commitments, Contingencies and Related Party Transactions	Dec. 31, 2019
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Commitments, Contingencies and Related Party Transactions	Note 18—Commitments, Contingencies and Related Party Transactions Litigation The Company is a party to certain claims and litigation in the ordinary course of business. The Company does not believe that any of these proceedings will result, individually or in the aggregate, in a material adverse effect upon its financial condition or future results of operations. Product Royalty Agreements The Company has entered into product royalty agreements, with various licensors of copyrighted and trademarked characters and designs, which are used on the Company’s products, which require royalty payments based on sales of the Company’s products, and, in some cases, include annual minimum royalties. At December 31, 2019, the Company’s commitment to pay future minimum product royalties was as follows: Future Royalty Payments 2020 $ 35,525 2021 10,393 2022 5,820 Thereafter — $ 51,738 Product royalty expense for the years ended December 31, 2019, December 31, 2018, and December 31, 2017 was $48,170, $51,002, and $46,242, respectively. Related Party Transactions In the normal course of business, the Company buys and sells party goods from/to certain equity method investees. Such activity is immaterial to the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

Segment Information

Segment Information	12 Months Ended
Segment Information	Dec. 31, 2019
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Segment Information	Note 19—Segment Information Industry Segments The Company has two identifiable business segments. The Wholesale segment designs, manufactures, contracts for manufacture and distributes party goods, including paper and plastic tableware, metallic and latex balloons, Halloween and other costumes, accessories, novelties and stationery throughout the world. The Retail segment operates specialty retail party supply stores in the United States, principally under the names Party City and Halloween City, and it operates e-commerce The Company’s industry segment data for the years ended December 31, 2019, December 31, 2018, and December 31, 2017 are as follows: Wholesale Retail Consolidated Year Ended December 31, 2019 Revenues: Net sales $ 1,240,026 $ 1,742,136 $ 2,982,162 Royalties and franchise fees — 9,279 9,279 Total revenues 1,240,026 1,751,415 2,991,441 Eliminations (642,652 ) — (642,652 ) Net revenues $ 597,374 $ 1,751,415 $ 2,348,789 Income ( loss $ 4,152 $ (421,545 ) $ (417,393 ) Interest expense, net 114,899 Other expense, net 1,871 Loss $ (534,163 ) Depreciation and amortization $ 27,845 $ 53,271 $ 81,116 Capital expenditures $ 29,480 $ 32,253 $ 61,733 Total assets $ 1,912,522 $ 1,682,797 $ 3,595,319 Wholesale Retail Consolidated Year Ended December 31, 2018 Revenues: Net sales $ 1,325,490 $ 1,802,834 $ 3,128,324 Royalties and franchise fees — 11,073 11,073 Total revenues 1,325,490 1,813,907 3,139,397 Eliminations (711,882 ) — (711,882 ) Net revenues $ 613,608 $ 1,813,907 $ 2,427,515 Income from operations $ 45,180 $ 233,105 $ 278,285 Interest expense, net 105,706 Other expense, net 10,982 Income before income taxes $ 161,597 Depreciation and amortization $ 28,368 $ 50,207 $ 78,575 Capital expenditures $ 33,890 $ 51,771 $ 85,661 Total assets $ 1,346,856 $ 2,295,491 $ 3,642,347 Wholesale Retail Consolidated Year Ended December 31, 2017 Revenues: Net sales $ 1,260,089 $ 1,728,589 $ 2,988,678 Royalties and franchise fees — 13,583 13,583 Total revenues 1,260,089 1,742,172 3,002,261 Eliminations (630,692 ) — (630,692 ) Net revenues $ 629,397 $ 1,742,172 $ 2,371,569 Income from operations $ 68,130 $ 212,006 $ 280,136 Interest expense, net 87,366 Other income, net 4,626 Income before income taxes $ 188,144 Depreciation and amortization $ 30,520 $ 54,648 $ 85,168 Capital expenditures $ 32,490 $ 34,480 $ 66,970 Geographic Segments Export sales of metallic balloons of $22,728, $23,567, and $22,812 during the years ended December 31, 2019, December 31, 2018, and December 31, 2017, respectively, are included in domestic sales to unaffiliated customers below. Intercompany sales between geographic areas primarily consist of sales of finished goods and are generally made at cost plus a share of operating profit. The Company’s geographic area data follows: Domestic Foreign Eliminations Consolidated Year Ended December 31, 2019 Revenues: Net sales to unaffiliated customers $ 1,968,319 $ 371,191 $ — $ 2,339,510 Net sales between geographic areas 57,117 86,811 (143,928 ) — Net sales 2,025,436 458,002 (143,928 ) 2,339,510 Royalties and franchise fees 9,279 — — 9,279 Total revenues $ 2,034,715 $ 458,002 $ (143,928 ) $ 2,348,789 ( L $ (412,225 ) $ (5,168 ) $ — $ (417,393 ) Interest expense, net 114,899 Other expense, net 1,871 ( ) $ (534,163 ) Depreciation and amortization $ 72,701 $ 8,415 $ 81,116 Total long-lived assets (excluding goodwill, trade names and other intangible assets, net) $ 224,692 $ 26,156 $ 250,848 Total assets $ 3,317,305 $ 278,014 $ — $ 3,595,319 Domestic Foreign Eliminations Consolidated Year Ended December 31, 2018 Revenues: Net sales to unaffiliated customers $ 2,015,899 $ 400,543 $ — $ 2,416,442 Net sales between geographic areas 65,416 110,185 (175,601 ) — Net sales 2,081,315 510,728 (175,601 ) 2,416,442 Royalties and franchise fees 11,073 — — 11,073 Total revenues $ 2,092,388 $ 510,728 $ (175,601 ) $ 2,427,515 Income from operations $ 264,440 $ 13,845 $ — $ 278,285 Interest expense, net 105,706 Other expense, net 10,982 Income before income taxes $ 161,597 Depreciation and amortization $ 70,011 $ 8,564 $ 78,575 Total long-lived assets (excluding goodwill, trade names and other intangible assets, net) $ 292,632 $ 40,735 $ 333,367 Total assets $ 3,339,155 $ 303,192 $ — $ 3,642,347 Domestic Foreign Eliminations Consolidated Year Ended December 31, 2017 Revenues: Net sales to unaffiliated customers $ 1,962,697 $ 395,289 $ — $ 2,357,986 Net sales between geographic areas 54,268 64,585 (118,853 ) — Net sales 2,016,965 459,874 (118,853 ) 2,357,986 Royalties and franchise fees 13,583 — — 13,583 Total revenues $ 2,030,548 $ 459,874 $ (118,853 ) $ 2,371,569 Income from operations $ 252,270 $ 27,866 $ — $ 280,136 Interest expense, net 87,366 Other income, net 4,626 Income before income taxes $ 188,144 Depreciation and amortization $ 76,970 $ 8,198 $ 85,168

Quarterly Results

Quarterly Results	12 Months Ended
Quarterly Results	Dec. 31, 2019
Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]
Quarterly Results	Note 20—Quarterly Results (Unaudited) Despite a concentration of holidays in the fourth quarter of the year, as a result of the Company’s expansive product lines and customer base and increased promotional activities, the impact of seasonality on the quarterly results of the Company’s wholesale operations has been limited. However, due to Halloween and Christmas, the inventory balances of the Company’s wholesale operations are slightly higher during the third quarter than during the remainder of the year. Additionally, the promotional activities of the Company’s wholesale business, including special dating terms, particularly with respect to Halloween products sold to retailers and other distributors, result in slightly higher accounts receivable balances during the third quarter. The Company’s retail operations are subject to significant seasonal variations. Historically, the Company’s retail operations have realized a significant portion of their revenues, cash flow and net income in the fourth quarter of the year, principally due to Halloween sales in October and, to a lesser extent, year-end The following For the Three Months Ended, 2019: March 31, June 30, September 30, December 31, Revenues: Net sales $ 511,102 $ 561,702 $ 538,345 $ 728,361 Royalties and franchise fees 2,014 2,189 1,886 3,190 Gross profit 172,060 208,646 164,932 293,239 (Loss) income from operations (10,297 ) 97,485 (277,526 ) (227,055 ) Net l (30,289 ) 48,005 (281,745 ) (268,829 ) Net (loss) income attributable to common shareholders of Party City Holdco Inc. (30,218 ) 48,074 (281,533 ) (268,818 ) Net (loss) income per share attributable to common shareholders of Party City Holdco Inc.—Basic $ (0.32 ) $ 0.52 $ (3.02 ) $ (2.88 ) Net (loss) income per share attributable to common shareholders of Party City Holdco Inc.—Diluted $ (0.32 ) $ 0.51 $ (3.02 ) $ (2.88 ) For the Three Months Ended, 2018: March 31, June 30, September 30, December 31, Revenues: Net sales $ 505,108 $ 558,101 $ 550,840 $ 802,393 Royalties and franchise fees 2,716 2,910 2,206 3,241 Gross profit 188,142 228,624 201,199 363,119 Income from operations 22,256 65,451 31,738 158,840 Net (loss) income (1,163 ) 28,048 (2,440 ) 98,374 Net (loss) income attributable to common shareholders of Party City Holdco Inc. (1,133 ) 28,487 (2,420 ) 98,325 Net (loss) income per share attributable to common shareholders $ (0.01 ) $ 0.30 $ (0.03 ) $ 1.03 Net (loss) income per share attributable to common shareholders of Party City Holdco Inc.—Diluted $ (0.01 ) $ 0.29 $ (0.03 ) $ 1.02

Fair Value Measurements

Fair Value Measurements	12 Months Ended
Fair Value Measurements	Dec. 31, 2019
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Fair Value Measurements	Note 21—Fair Value Measurements The provisions of ASC Topic 820, “Fair Value Measurement”, define fair value as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. ASC Topic 820 established a three-level fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs used to measure fair value. This hierarchy requires entities to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs. The three levels of inputs used to measure fair value are as follows: • Level 1—Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. • Level 2—Observable inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1, such as quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar assets and liabilities in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data. • Level 3—Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the assets or liabilities. This includes certain pricing models, discounted cash flow methodologies and similar techniques that use significant unobservable inputs. During 2017, the Company acquired a 28% ownership interest in Punchbowl, Inc. (“Punchbowl”), a provider of digital greeting cards and digital invitations. At such time, the Company provided Punchbowl’s other investors with the ability to “put” their interest in Punchbowl to the Company at a future date. Additionally, at such time, the Company received the ability to “call” the interest of the other investors. During the twelve months ended December 31, 2019, the option was terminated, and the Company wrote off its asset related to the call option and reversed its liability related to the put option. Prior to such time, the Company had been adjusting the put liability to fair value on a recurring basis. The liability represented a Level 3 fair value measurement as it was based on unobservable inputs. In November 2019, the Company sold its ownership interest in Punchbowl. The Company recorded a net charge of $2,169 in other expenses, net for the option termination and the sale of its ownership interest. During 2017, the Company and Ampology, a subsidiary of Trivergence, reached an agreement to form a new legal entity, Kazzam, LLC (“Kazzam”), for the purpose of designing, developing and launching an online exchange platform for party-related services. As part of Ampology’s compensation for designing, developing and launching the exchange platform, Ampology received an ownership interest in Kazzam. The interest has been recorded as redeemable securities in the mezzanine of the Company’s consolidated balance sheet as, in the future, Ampology has the right to cause the Company to purchase the interest. On a recurring basis, the liability is adjusted to the greater of the current fair value or the original fair value at the time at which the ownership interest was issued (adjusted for any subsequent changes in the ownership interest percentage). As of December 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018 the original value was greater than the fair value, thus a table is not provided for December 31, 2019. In addition, the Company has no material derivative assets and liabilities as of December 31, 2019. The following table shows assets and liabilities as of December 31, 2018 that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis: Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total as of December 31, 2018 Derivative assets $ — $ 115 $ — $ 115 Punchbowl put liability — — 316 316 The majority of the Company’s non-financial non-financial non-financial non-financial The carrying amounts and fair values of borrowings under the Term Loan Credit Agreement and the senior notes as of December 31, 2019 are as follows: Carrying Amount Fair Value Term Loan Credit Agreement $ 724,881 $ 668,703 6.125% Senior Notes—due 2023 347,015 348,250 6.625% Senior Notes—due 2026 494,910 366,250 The fair values of the Term Loan Credit Agreement and the senior notes represent Level 2 fair value measurements as the debt instruments trade in inactive markets. The carrying amounts for other long-term debt approximated fair value at December 31, 2019 based on the discounted future cash flows of each instrument at rates currently offered for similar debt instruments of comparable maturity.

Derivative Financial Instrument

Derivative Financial Instruments	12 Months Ended
Derivative Financial Instruments	Dec. 31, 2019
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
Derivative Financial Instruments	Note 22—Derivative Financial Instruments The Company is directly and indirectly affected by changes in certain market conditions. These changes in market conditions may adversely impact the Company’s financial performance and are referred to as market risks. The Company, when deemed appropriate, uses derivatives as a risk management tool to mitigate the potential impact of certain market risks. The primary market risks managed through the use of derivative financial instruments are interest rate risk and foreign currency exchange rate risk. Interest Rate Risk Management As part of the Company’s risk management strategy, the Company periodically uses interest rate swap agreements to hedge the variability of cash flows on floating rate debt obligations. Accordingly, interest rate swap agreements are reflected in the consolidated balance sheets at fair value and the related gains and losses on these contracts are deferred in equity and recognized in interest expense over the same period in which the related interest payments being hedged are recognized in income. The Company did not utilize interest rate swap agreements during the years ended December 31, 2019, December 31, 2018, and December 31, 2017. Foreign Exchange Risk Management A portion of the Company’s cash flows is derived from transactions denominated in foreign currencies. In order to reduce the uncertainty of foreign exchange rate movements on transactions denominated in foreign currencies, including the British Pound Sterling, the Canadian Dollar, the Euro, the Malaysian Ringgit, the Australian Dollar, and the Mexican Peso, the Company enters into foreign exchange contracts with major international financial institutions. These forward contracts, which typically mature within one year, are designed to hedge anticipated foreign currency transactions, primarily inventory purchases and sales. For contracts that qualify for hedge accounting, the terms of the foreign exchange contracts are such that cash flows from the contracts should be highly effective in offsetting the expected cash flows from the underlying forecasted transactions. The foreign currency exchange contracts are reflected in the consolidated balance sheets at fair value. At December 31, 2019 and 2018, the Company had foreign currency exchange contracts that qualified for hedge accounting. No components of these agreements were excluded in the measurement of hedge effectiveness. As these hedges are 100% effective, there is no current impact on earnings due to hedge ineffectiveness. The Company anticipates that The following table displays the fair values of the Company’s derivatives at December 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018: Derivative Assets Derivative Liabilities December 31, December 31, December 31, December 31, Balance Sheet Line Fair Value Balance Sheet Line Fair Value Balance Sheet Line Fair Value Balance Sheet Line Fair Value Foreign Exchange Contracts (a) PP $ — (a) PP $ 115 (b) AE $ — (b) AE $ — (a) PP = Prepaid expenses and other current assets (b) AE = Accrued expenses The following table displays the notional amounts Derivative Instrument December 31, 2019 December 31, 2018 Foreign Exchange Contracts $ 300 $ 10,942

Changes in Accumulated Other Co

Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	12 Months Ended
Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	Dec. 31, 2019
Equity [Abstract]
Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	Note 23—Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss The changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss consisted of the following: Year Ended December 31, 2019 Foreign Impact of Taxes Total, of Taxes Balance at December 31, 2018 $ (50,056 ) $ 855 $ (49,201 ) Other comprehensive income before reclassifications, net of income tax 5,725 106 5,831 Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss to the consolidated statement of operations and comprehensive income, net of income tax 6,897 739 7,636 Net current-period other comprehensive income 12,622 845 13,467 Balance at December 31, 2019 $ (37,434 ) $ 1,700 $ (35,734 ) Year Ended December 31, 2018 Foreign Currency Adjustments Impact of Foreign Exchange Contracts, Net of Taxes Total, of Taxes Balance at December 31, 2017 $ (35,610 ) $ (208 ) $ (35,818 ) Other comprehensive ( loss (14,446 ) 1,432 (13,014 ) Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss to the consolidated statement of operations and comprehensive income, net of income tax — (369 ) (369 ) Net current-period other comprehensive ( loss (14,446 ) 1,063 (13,383 ) Balance at December 31, 2018 $ (50,056 ) $ 855 $ (49,201 ) Year Ended December 31, 2017 Foreign Currency Adjustments Impact of Foreign Exchange Contracts, Net of Taxes Total, Net of Taxes Balance at December 31, 2016 $ (53,171 ) $ 932 $ (52,239 ) Other comprehensive income 17,561 (1,044 ) 16,517 Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss to the consolidated statement of operations and comprehensive income, net of income tax — (96 ) (96 ) Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss) 17,561 (1,140 ) 16,421 Balance at December 31, 2017 $ (35,610 ) $ (208 ) $ (35,818 )

Revenue from Contracts with Cus

Revenue from Contracts with Customers	12 Months Ended
Revenue from Contracts with Customers	Dec. 31, 2019
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]
Revenue from Contracts with Customers	Note 24—Revenue from Contracts with Customers In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09, Revenue Transactions—Retail Revenue from retail store operations is recognized at the point of sale as control of the product is transferred to the customer at such time. Retail e-commerce The transaction price for the majority of the Company’s retail sales is based on either: 1) the item’s stated price or 2) the stated price adjusted for the impact of a coupon which can only be applied to such e-commerce Under the terms of its agreements with its franchisees, the Company provides both: 1) brand value (via significant advertising spend) and 2) support with respect to planograms, in exchange for a royalty fee that ranges from 4% to 6% of the franchisees’ sales. The Company records the royalty fees at the time that the franchisees’ sales are recorded. Additionally, although the Company anticipates that future franchise store openings will be limited, when a franchisee opens a new store, the Company receives and records a one-time one-time (loss) Revenue Transactions—Wholesale For most of the Company’s wholesale sales, control transfers upon the Company’s shipment of the product. Wholesale sales returns are not significant as the Company generally only accepts the return of goods that were shipped to the customer in error or that were damaged when received by the customer. Additionally, due to its extensive history operating as a leading party goods wholesaler, the Company has sufficient history with which to estimate future sales returns. In most cases, the determination of the transaction price is fixed based on the contract and/or purchase order. To the extent that the Company charges customers for freight costs, the Company records such amounts in revenue. The Company has chosen the pronouncement’s policy election which allows it to exclude all sales taxes and value-added taxes from revenue. The majority of the sales for the Company’s wholesale business are due within 30 to 120 days from the transfer of control of the product and substantially all of the sales are collected within a year from such transfer. For all transactions for which the Company expects to collect the transaction price within a year from the transfer of control, the Company applies one of the pronouncement’s practical expedients and does not adjust the consideration for the effects of a significant financing component. Judgments Although most of the Company’s revenue transactions consist of fixed transaction prices and the transfer of control at either the point of sale (for retail) or when the product is shipped (for wholesale), certain transactions involve a limited number of judgments. For transactions for which control transfers to the customer when the freight carrier delivers the product to the customer, the Company estimates the date of such receipt based on historical shipping times. Additionally, the Company utilizes historical data to estimate sales returns. Due to its extensive history operating as a leading party goods retailer, the Company has sufficient history with which to estimate such amounts. Other Revenue Topics During the years ended December 31, 2019, December 31, 2018, and December 31, 2017, impairment losses recognized on receivables and contract assets arising from the Company’s contracts with customers were immaterial. As a significant portion of the Company’s revenue is either: 1) part of a contract with an original expected duration of one year or less, or 2) related to sales-based royalties promised in exchange for licenses of intellectual property, the Company has elected to apply the optional exemptions in paragraphs ASC 606-10-50-14 606-10-50-14A. Additionally, the Company has elected to apply the practical expedient which allows companies to recognize the incremental costs of obtaining a contract as an expense if the amortization period of the asset that the entity otherwise would have recognized would have been one year or less. Disaggregation of Revenue The following table summarizes revenue from contracts with customers for the years ended December 31, 2019, December 31, 2018, and December 31, 2017: Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2019 2018 2017 Retail Net Sales: Party City Stores $ 1,529,043 $ 1,583,134 $ 1,521,661 Global E-commerce 162,490 154,481 152,465 Temporary Stores 50,603 65,219 54,463 Total Retail Net Sales $ 1,742,136 $ 1,802,834 $ 1,728,589 Royalties and Franchise Fees 9,279 11,073 13,583 Total Retail Revenue $ 1,751,415 $ 1,813,907 $ 1,742,172 Wholesale Net Sales: Domestic $ 310,042 $ 328,056 $ 351,109 International 287,332 285,552 278,288 Total Wholesale Net Sales $ 597,374 $ 613,608 $ 629,397 Total Consolidated Revenue $ 2,348,789 $ 2,427,515 $ 2,371,569 Financial Statement Impact of Adopting the Pronouncement All of the Company’s revenue is recognized from contracts with customers and, therefore, is subject to the pronouncement. The Company adopted the pronouncement using a modified retrospective approach and applied the guidance to all contracts as of January 1, 2018. On such date, the Company reduced its retained earnings by $78, reduced its accounts Additionally, the adoption of the pronouncement impacted the Company’s financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2018 pre-tax

Kazzam, LLC

Kazzam, LLC	12 Months Ended
Kazzam, LLC	Dec. 31, 2019
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Kazzam, LLC	Note 25—Kazzam, LLC During the first quarter of 2017, the Company and Ampology, a subsidiary of Trivergence, reached an agreement to form a new legal entity, Kazzam, LLC (“Kazzam”), for the purpose of designing, developing and launching an online exchange platform for party-related services. The website allows consumers to select, schedule and pay for various services (including entertainment, activities and food) all through a single portal. Although the Company currently owns only 26% of Kazzam’s equity, the Company has concluded that: a) Kazzam is a variable interest entity as it has insufficient equity at risk, and b) the Company is its primary beneficiary. Therefore, the Company has consolidated Kazzam into the Company’s financial statements. Further, as the Company is currently funding all of Kazzam’s start-up (loss) As part of ’s compensation for designing, developing and launching the exchange platform, received an ownership interest in . The interest has been recorded in redeemable securities in the mezzanine of the Company’s In January 2020, the Company and Ampology terminated certain services agreements and warrants that Ampology had in the Company stock. The parties concurrently entered into an interim transition agreement for which expenses are recorded

Leases

Leases	12 Months Ended
Leases	Dec. 31, 2019
Leases [Abstract]
Leases	Note 26—Leases In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, The FASB has provided companies with a transition option under which they can opt to continue to apply the legacy guidance, including its disclosure requirements, in the comparative periods presented in the year during which they adopt the new lease standard. Entities that elect the option only make annual disclosures for the comparative periods as legacy guidance does not require interim disclosures. The Company has elected this transition option. Practical Expedients/Policy Elections Under the new standard, companies may elect the following practical expedients, which must be elected as a package and applied consistently to all leases: 1. An entity need not reassess whether any expired or existing contracts are or contain leases. 2. An entity need not reassess the lease classification for any expired or existing leases. 3. An entity need not reassess initial direct costs for any existing leases. The Company elected this package of practical expedients. Under the new standard, an entity may also elect a practical expedient to use hindsight in determining the lease term and in assessing impairment of the entity’s right-of-use Additionally the Further, the new standard provides a practical expedient that permits lessees to make an accounting policy election (by class of underlying asset) to account for each separate lease component of a contract and its associated non-lease Lease Population The Company’s lease portfolio is primarily comprised of real estate leases for its permanent Party City stores. The Company also leases manufacturing facilities, distribution facilities, warehouse space and office space. Additionally, the Company enters into short leases (generally less than four months) in order to operate its temporary stores. Further, the Company enters into leases of equipment, copiers, printers and automobiles. Substantially all of the Company’s leases are operating leases. The Company’s finance leases are immaterial. The right-of-use The Company’s sub-leases Variable Lease Payments A limited number of the Company’s store leases require rent to be paid based on sales levels. The Company’s cost for such leases is immaterial. Variable lease consideration is not included in lease payments until the contingency is resolved. Additionally, for most store leases, the Company pays variable taxes and insurance. Renewal Options Many of the Company’s store leases, and certain of the Company’s other leases, contain renewal options. However, the renewal periods are generally not included in the right-of-use Discount Rates The Company is unable to determine the discount rates that are implicit in its operating leases. Therefore, for such leases, the Company is utilizing its incremental borrowing rate. For leases that existed as of January 1, 2019, the Company determined the applicable Quantitative Disclosures During the year December 31 Such amount excludes impairment charges recorded in conjunction with the Company’s store optimization program (see Note 3, Store Impairment and Restructuring Charges). The Company’s variable lease cost during the year Dece mber 31 During the year Dec ember 31 During the year December 31 right-of-use . As of December 31 As of December 1 Future Minimum Operating Lease Payments 2020 $ 197,480 2021 181,970 2022 162,352 2023 134,131 2024 106,078 Thereafter 367,639 Total Undiscounted Cash Flows 1,149,650 Less: Interest (273,444 ) Total Operating Lease Liability 876,206 Less: Current Operating Lease Liability (155,471 ) Long-Term Operating Lease Liability $ 720,735

Restricted Cash

Restricted Cash	12 Months Ended
Restricted Cash	Dec. 31, 2019
Text Block [Abstract]
Restricted Cash	Note 27—Restricted Cash In November 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-18, As a result, the Company’s statement of cash flows The 2019 consolidated balance sheet include d $34,917 of cash and equivalents , and the .

Schedule I - Condensed Financia

Schedule I - Condensed Financial Information of Registrant	12 Months Ended
Schedule I - Condensed Financial Information of Registrant	Dec. 31, 2019
Condensed Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule I - Condensed Financial Information of Registrant	SCHEDULE I—CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF REGISTRANT PARTY CITY HOLDCO INC. (Parent company only) CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS (Dollars in thousands) December 31, December 31, ASSETS Other assets (principally investment in and amounts due from wholly-owned subsidiaries) $ 533,096 $ 1,046,681 Total assets $ 533,096 $ 1,046,681 LIABILITIES, REDEEMABLE SECURITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY Total liabilities $ — $ — Redeemable securities 3,351 3,351 Stockholders’ equity: Common stock ( and 121,662,540 and 2019 2018 1,211 1,208 Additional paid-in 928,573 922,476 Retained (def i (37,219 ) 495,777 Accumulated other comprehensive loss (35,734 ) (49,201 ) Total stockholders’ equity before common stock held in treasury 856,831 1,370,260 Less: Common stock held in treasury, at cost (27,200,964 shares and 27,165,225 shares at December 31, 201 9 8 (327,086 ) (326,930 ) Total stockholders’ equity 529,745 1,043,330 Total liabilities, redeemable securities and stockholders’ equity $ 533,096 $ 1,046,681 See accompanying notes to these condensed financial statements. PARTY CITY HOLDCO INC. (Parent company only) CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME (Dollars in thousands) Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2019 2018 2017 Equity in net income of subsidiaries $ (532,495 ) $ 122,850 $ 215,340 Net income $ (532,495 ) $ 122,850 $ 215,340 Add: Net income attributable to redeemable securities holder — 409 — Net income attributable to common shareholders of Party City Holdco Inc. $ (532,495 ) $ 123,259 $ 215,340 Other comprehensive (loss) income, net 13,467 (13,383 ) 16,421 Comprehensive income (519,028 ) 109,467 231,761 Comprehensive income attributable to redeemable securities holder — 409 — Comprehensive income attributable to common shareholders of Party City Holdco Inc. $ (519,028 ) $ 109,876 $ 231,761 See accompanying notes to these condensed financial statements. PARTY CITY HOLDCO INC. (Parent company only) CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Dollars in thousands) Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2019 2018 2017 Cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities: Net income $ (532,495 ) $ 122,850 $ 215,340 Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities: Equity in net income of subsidiaries 532,495 (122,850 ) (215,340 ) Change in due to/from affiliates (989 ) 37,928 285,435 Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities (989 ) 37,928 285,435 Cash flows (used in) provided by financing activities: Treasury stock purchases (156 ) (40,197 ) (286,733 ) Exercise of stock options 1,145 2,269 1,298 Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities 989 (37,928 ) (285,435 ) Net change in cash and cash equivalents — — — Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period — — — Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ — $ — $ — See accompanying notes to these condensed financial statements.

Basis of presentation and descr

Basis of presentation and description of registrant	12 Months Ended
Basis of presentation and description of registrant	Dec. 31, 2019
Party City Holdco Inc. [Member]
Basis of presentation and description of registrant	Note 1—Basis of presentation and description of registrant Party City Holdco Inc. (“Party City Holdco”) Schedule I, Condensed Financial Information of Registrant, provides all parent company information that is required to be presented in accordance with the SEC rules and regulations for financial statement schedules. The consolidated financial statements of Party City Holdco are included elsewhere. The parent-company financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto. Party City Holdco does not conduct any separate operations and acts only as a holding company. Its share of the net income of its unconsolidated subsidiaries is included in its statements of income using the equity method. Since all material stock requirements, dividends and guarantees of the registrant have been disclosed in the consolidated financial statements, the information is not required to be repeated in this schedule.

Dividends from subsidiaries

Dividends from subsidiaries	12 Months Ended
Dividends from subsidiaries	Dec. 31, 2019
Party City Holdco Inc. [Member]
Dividends from subsidiaries	Note 2—Dividends from subsidiaries No cash dividends were paid to Party City Holdco by its subsidiaries during the years included in these financial statements.

Schedule II- Valuation and Qual

Schedule II- Valuation and Qualifying Accounts	12 Months Ended
Schedule II- Valuation and Qualifying Accounts	Dec. 31, 2019
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]
Schedule II- Valuation and Qualifying Accounts	SCHEDULE II PARTY CITY HOLDCO INC. VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS The Years Ended December 31, 2017, December 31, 2018, and December 31, 2019 (Dollars in thousands) Beginning Balance Write-Offs Additions Ending Balance Allowance for Doubtful Accounts: For the year ended December 31, 2017 $ 2,683 $ 272 $ 560 $ 2,971 For the year ended December 31, 2018 2,971 1,251 1,213 2,933 For the year ended December 31, 2019 2,933 470 2,323 4,786 Sales Returns and Allowances: For the year ended December 31, 2017 $ 466 $ 83,865 $ 83,879 $ 480 For the year ended December 31, 2018 480 86,727 86,988 741 For the year ended December 31, 2019 741 83,474 83,409 676

Summary of Significant Accoun_2

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	12 Months Ended
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	Dec. 31, 2019
Consolidated Financial Statements	Consolidated Financial Statements The consolidated financial statements of the Company include the accounts of all majority-owned subsidiaries and controlled entities. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated. The Company’s retail operations define a fiscal year (“Fiscal Year”) as the 52-week 53-week 13-week 53-week
Use of Estimates	Use of Estimates The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Management periodically evaluates estimates used in the preparation of the consolidated financial statements for continued reasonableness. Appropriate adjustments, if any, to the estimates used are made prospectively based on such periodic evaluations.
Cash Equivalents	Cash Equivalents Highly liquid investments with a maturity of three months or less when purchased are considered to be cash equivalents. All credit card transactions that process in less than seven days are classified as cash and cash equivalents.
Inventories	Inventories Inventories are valued at the lower of cost and net realizable value. In assessing the ultimate realization of inventories, the Company makes judgments regarding, among other things, future demand and market conditions, current inventory levels and the impact of the possible discontinuation of product designs. The Company principally determines the cost of inventory using the weighted average method. The Company estimates retail inventory shrinkage for the period between physical inventory dates on a store-by-store
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts	Allowance for Doubtful Accounts The Company maintains allowances for doubtful accounts for estimated losses resulting from the inability of the Company’s customers to make required payments. Judgment is required in assessing the ultimate realization of these receivables, including consideration of the Company’s history of receivable write-offs, the level of past due accounts and the economic status of the Company’s customers. In an effort to identify adverse trends relative to customer economic status, the Company assesses the financial health of the markets it operates in and performs periodic credit evaluations of its customers and ongoing reviews of account balances and aging of receivables. Amounts are considered past due when payment has not been received within the time frame of the credit terms extended. Write-offs are charged directly against the allowance for doubtful accounts and occur only after all collection efforts have been exhausted. At December 31, 2019 and 2018, the allowance for doubtful accounts was $4,786 and $2,933, respectively.
Long-Lived and Intangible Assets (including Goodwill)	Long-Lived and Intangible Assets (including Goodwill) Property, plant and equipment are stated at cost. The Company reviews the recoverability of its finite long-lived assets, including finite-lived intangible assets, whenever facts and circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be fully recoverable. For purposes of recognizing and measuring impairment, the Company evaluates long-lived assets/asset groups, other than goodwill, based upon the lowest level of independent cash flows ascertainable to evaluate impairment. If an impairment indicator exists, we compare the undiscounted future cash flows of the asset/asset group to the carrying value of the asset/asset group. If the sum of the undiscounted future cash flows is less than the carrying value of the asset/asset group, we would calculate discounted future cash flows based on market participant assumptions. If the sum of discounted cash flows is less than the carrying value of the asset/asset group, we would recognize an impairment loss. The impairment related to long-lived assets is measured as the amount by which the carrying amount of the asset(s) exceeds In the evaluation of the fair value and future benefits of finite long-lived assets attached to retail stores, the Company performs its cash flow analysis generally on a store-by-store The Company evaluates the goodwill associated with its acquisitions, and other intangibles with indefinite lives, for impairment as of the first day of its fourth quarter based on current and projected performance, or more frequently if circumstances indicate a possible impairment. For purposes of testing goodwill for impairment, reporting units are determined by identifying operating segments within the Company’s organization which constitute a business for which discrete financial information is available and is reviewed by management. Components within an operating segment are aggregated to the extent that they have similar economic characteristics. Based on this evaluation, the Company has determined that its operating segments, wholesale and retail, represent reporting units for the purposes of its goodwill impairment test. If it is concluded that it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying value, the Company estimates the fair value of the reporting unit using a combination of a market approach and an income approach. If such carrying value exceeds the fair value an impairment loss will be recognized in an amount equal to such excess. The fair value of a reporting unit refers to the amount at which the unit as a whole could be sold in a current transaction between willing parties. Our Trade names are treated as indefinite-lived intangible assets and, therefore are not amortized, but rather are tested for impairment annually in the fourth fiscal quarter, unless there are events requiring an earlier assessment or changes in circumstances during an interim period providing impairment indicators are present. When performing a quantitative impairment assessment of our Trade name indefinite-lived intangible assets, the fair value of the Trade names is estimated using a discounted cash flow analysis based on the “relief from royalty” method, assuming that a third party would be willing to pay a royalty in lieu of ownership for this intangible asset. This approach is dependent on many factors, including estimates of future growth, royalty rates, and discount rates. Actual future results may differ from these estimates. Impairment loss is recognized when the estimated fair value of the indefinite-lived intangible asset is less than its carrying amount.
Deferred Financing Costs	Deferred Financing Costs Deferred financing costs are netted against amounts outstanding under the related debt instruments. They are amortized to interest expense over the terms of the instruments using the effective interest method.
Equity Method Investments	Equity Method Investments The Company has an investment in Convergram Mexico, S. De R.L. De C.V., a joint venture distributing metallic balloons, principally in Mexico and Latin America. The Company accounts for its 49.9% investment in the joint venture using the equity method of accounting. The Company’s investments are included in other assets on the consolidated balance sheet and the results of the investees’ operations are included in other expense in the consolidated statement of operations and comprehensive (loss) income (see Note 14, Other Expense, net).
Insurance Accruals	Insurance Accruals The Company maintains certain self-insured workers’ compensation and general liability insurance plans. The Company estimates the required liability for claims under such plans based upon various assumptions, which include, but are not limited to, historical loss experience, projected loss development factors, actual payroll and other data. The required liability is also subject to adjustment in the future based upon changes in claims experience, including changes in the number of incidents (frequency) and changes in the ultimate cost per incident (severity).
Revenue Recognition	Revenue Recognition Retail Revenue from retail store operations is recognized at the point of sale as control of the product is transferred to the customer at such time. Retail e-commerce The transaction price for the majority of the Company’s retail sales is based on either: 1) the item’s stated price or 2) the stated price adjusted for the impact of a coupon which can only be applied to such transaction. To the extent that the Company charges customers for freight costs on e-commerce sales, the Company records such amounts in revenue. The Company excludes all sales taxes and value-added taxes from revenue. Under the terms of its agreements with its franchisees, the Company provides both: 1) brand value (via significant advertising spend) and 2) support with respect to planograms, in exchange for a royalty fee that ranges from 4% to 6% of the franchisees’ sales. The Company records the royalty fees at the time that the franchisees’ sales are recorded. Additionally, although the Company anticipates that future franchise store openings will be limited, when a franchisee opens a new store, the Company receives and records a one-time one-time Wholesale For most of the Company’s wholesale sales, control transfers upon the Company’s shipment of the product. Wholesale sales returns are not significant as the Company generally only accepts the return of goods that were shipped to the customer in error or that were damaged when received by the customer. Additionally, due to its extensive history operating as a leading party goods wholesaler, the Company has sufficient history with which to estimate future sales returns. In most cases, the determination of the transaction price is fixed based on the contract and/or purchase order. To the extent that the Company charges customers for freight costs, the Company records such amounts in revenue. The Company excludes all sales taxes and value-added taxes from revenue. The majority of the sales for the Company’s wholesale business are due within 30 to 120 days from the transfer of control of the product and substantially all of the sales are collected within a year from such transfer. For all transactions for which the Company expects to collect the transaction price within a year from the transfer of control, the Company does not adjust the consideration for the effects of a significant financing component.
Cost of Sales/Shipping and Handling	Cost of Sales Cost of sales at wholesale reflects the production costs (i.e., raw materials, labor and overhead) of manufactured goods and the direct cost of purchased goods, inventory shrinkage, inventory adjustments, inbound freight to the Company’s manufacturing and distribution facilities, distribution costs and outbound freight to transfer goods to the Company’s wholesale customers. At retail, cost of sales reflects the direct costs of goods purchased from third parties and the production costs/purchase costs of goods acquired from the Company’s wholesale operations. Retail cost of sales also includes inventory shrinkage, inventory adjustments, inbound freight, occupancy costs related to store operations (such as rent, utilities and common area maintenance), depreciation on assets and all logistics costs (i.e., handling and distribution costs) associated with the Company’s e-commerce
Retail Operating Expenses	Retail Operating Expenses Retail operating expenses include costs associated with the operation of the Company’s retail stores (with the exception of occupancy costs, which are included in cost of sales). Retail operating expenses principally consist of employee compensation and benefits, advertising, supplies expense and credit card fees.
Product Royalty Agreements	Product Royalty Agreements The Company enters into product royalty agreements that allow the Company to use licensed designs on certain of its products. These contracts require the Company to pay royalties, generally based on the sales of such product, and may require guaranteed minimum royalties, a portion of which may be paid in advance. The Company matches royalty expense with revenue by recording royalties at the time of sale, at the greater of the contractual rate or an effective rate calculated based on the guaranteed minimum royalty and the Company’s estimate of sales during the contract period. If a portion of the guaranteed minimum royalty is determined to be unrecoverable, the unrecoverable portion is charged to expense at that time. Guaranteed minimum royalties paid in advance are recorded in the consolidated balance sheets in either prepaid expenses and other current assets or other assets, depending on the nature of the royalties.
Catalog Costs	Catalog Costs The Company expenses costs associated with the production of catalogs when incurred.
Advertising	Advertising Advertising costs are expensed as incurred. Retail advertising expenses for the years ended December 31, 2019, December 31, 2018, and December 31, 2017 were $72,518, $68,756, and $61,187, respectively.
Variable Interest Entities	Variable Interest Entities When determining whether a legal entity should be consolidated, the Company first determines whether it has a variable interest in the legal entity. If a variable interest exists, the Company determines whether the legal entity is a variable interest entity due to either: 1) a lack of sufficient equity to finance its activities, 2) the equity holders lacking the characteristics of a controlling financial interest, or 3) the legal entity being structured with non-substantive During 2017, the Company and Ampology, a subsidiary of Trivergence, reached an agreement to form a new legal entity, Kazzam, LLC (“Kazzam”), for the purpose of designing, developing and launching an online exchange platform for party-related services. Although the Company currently only owns % of ’s equity, the Company has concluded that: a) is a variable interest entity as it has insufficient equity at risk, and b) the Company is its primary beneficiary. Therefore, the Company has consolidated into the Company’s financial statements. As part of Ampology’s compensation for designing, developing and launching the exchange platform, Ampology received an ownership interest in Kazzam. The interest has been recorded as redeemable securities in the mezzanine of the Company’s consolidated balance sheet as, in the future, Ampology has the right to cause the Company to purchase the interest. On a recurring basis, the mezzanine liability is adjusted to the greater of: a) the interest’s carrying amount under Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 810, “Consolidation”, or b) the fair value of the interest. In January 2020, the Company and Ampology terminated certain services agreements and warrants that Ampology had in the Company stock. The parties concurrently entered into an interim transition agreement .
Art and Development Costs	Art and Development Costs Art and development costs are primarily internal costs that are not easily associated with specific designs, some of which may not reach commercial production. Accordingly, the Company expenses these costs as incurred.
Derivative Financial Instruments	Derivative Financial Instruments ASC Topic 815, “Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities”, requires that all derivative financial instruments be recognized on the balance sheet at fair value and establishes criteria for both the designation and effectiveness of hedging activities. The Company uses derivatives in the management of interest rate and foreign currency exposure. ASC Topic 815 requires the Company to formally document the assets, liabilities or other transactions the Company designates as hedged items, the risk being hedged and the relationship between the hedged items and the hedging instruments. The Company must measure the effectiveness of the hedging relationship at the inception of the hedge and on an on-going If derivative financial instruments qualify as fair value hedges, the gain or loss on the instrument and the offsetting loss or gain on the hedged item attributable to the hedged risk are recognized in net income during the period of the change in fair values. For derivative financial instruments that qualify as cash flow hedges ( i.e i.e
Income Taxes	Income Taxes Deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on the difference between the financial statement and tax bases of assets and liabilities (and operating loss and tax credit carryforwards) applying enacted statutory tax rates in effect for the years in which the differences are expected to reverse. Deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance when, in the judgment of management, it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized.
Stock-Based Compensation	Stock-Based Compensation Accounting for stock-based compensation requires measurement of compensation cost for all stock-based awards at fair value on the date of grant and recognition of compensation expense over the service period for awards expected to vest.
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss Accumulated other comprehensive loss consists of the Company’s foreign currency adjustments and the impact of interest rate swap and foreign exchange contracts that qualify as hedges (see Note 22, Derivative Financial Instruments and Note 23, Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss).
Foreign Currency Transactions and Translation	Foreign Currency Transactions and Translation The functional currencies of the Company’s foreign operations are the local currencies in which they operate. Foreign currency exchange gains or losses resulting from receivables or payables in currencies other than the functional currencies generally are recognized in the Company’s statement of operations and comprehensive (loss) income. The balance sheets of foreign subsidiaries are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rates in effect on the balance sheet date. The results of operations of foreign subsidiaries are translated into U.S. dollars at the average exchange rates effective for the periods presented. The differences from historical exchange rates are recorded as comprehensive (loss) income and are included as a component of accumulated other comprehensive loss.
Earnings Per Share	Earnings Per Share Basic earnings per share are computed by dividing net income attributable to common shareholders of Party City Holdco Inc. by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted earnings per share are calculated based on the weighted average number of outstanding common shares plus the dilutive effect of stock options and warrants, as if they were exercised, and restricted stock units, as if they vested. A reconciliation between basic and diluted income per share is as follows: Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2019 2018 2017 Net (loss) income attributable to common shareholders of Party City Inc.: $ (532,495 ) $ 123,259 $ 215,340 Weighted average shares—Basic: 93,295,692 96,133,144 118,589,421 Effect of dilutive restricted stock units: — 9,661 — Effect of dilutive stock options: — 1,128,245 1,304,600 Weighted average shares—Diluted: 93,295,692 97,271,050 119,894,021 Net (loss) income per share attributable to common shareholders of Party City Inc.—Basic: $ (5.71 ) $ 1.28 $ 1.81 Net (loss) income per share attributable to common shareholders of Party City Inc.—Diluted: $ (5.71 ) $ 1.27 $ 1.79 During the year ended December 31, 2019, restricted stock, restricted stock units, stock options, and warrants were not included in the calculation of diluted net loss per share attributable to common shareholders of Party City Holdco Inc. each of the years ended December 31, 2018, and December 31, 2017, 596,000 warrants were excluded from the calculations of net income per share attributable to common shareholders of Party City Holdco Inc.—diluted as they were anti-dilutive. Further, during the years ended December 31, 2018, and December 31, 2017, 141,400 restricted stock units and 0 restricted stock units, respectively, were excluded from the calculations of net income per share attributable to common shareholders of Party City Holdco Inc.—diluted as they were anti-dilutive.
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements	Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements In August 2018, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2018-13, 2018-13 effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, with early adoption permitted, including in an interim period for which financial statements have not been issued or made available for issuance. The Company has evaluated the impact of the adoption of this ASU and determined that it will have no significant impact on its condensed consolidated financial statements. In November 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-18, In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-15, In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, The Company adopted the new lease standard during the first quarter of 2019 and, to the extent required by the pronouncement, recognized a right of use asset and liability for its operating lease arrangements with terms of greater than twelve months. See the Company’s December 31, 2019 consolidated balance sheet for the impact of such adoption. The pronouncement provided companies with a transition option under which they could opt to continue to apply legacy lease guidance in comparative periods. The Company elected such option. The Company’s December 31, 2018 consolidated balance sheet includes a $74,464 deferred rent liability in other long-term liabilities and a $7,170 deferred rent liability in accrued expenses. In the Company’s December 31, 2019 consolidated balance sheet, such accounts reduce the operating lease asset. Additionally, in the Company’s December 31, 2018 consolidated balance sheet, other intangible assets, net, includes a $3,904 intangible asset related to favorable leases and prepaid expenses and other current assets includes a $2,552 asset related to capitalized broker costs. In the Company’s December 31, 2019 consolidated balance sheet, such assets are included in the operating lease asset. The pronouncement had no impact on the Company’s consolidated statement of operations and comprehensive loss and it did not impact the Company’s compliance with its debt covenants. Additionally, the standard requires companies to make certain disclosures. See Note 26, Leases. In January 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-01, In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09, standard became effective for the Company on January 1, 2018. The Company adopted the pronouncement using the modified retrospective approach. Therefore, on January 1, 2018, the Company adjusted its accounting for certain discounts which are related to the timing of payments by customers of its wholesale business and the Company recorded a cumulative-effect adjustment which reduced retained earnings by $ . Additionally, as of such date, the Company modified its accounting for certain metallic balloon sales of its wholesale segment and started to defer the recognition of revenue on such sales, and the related costs, until the balloons have been filled with helium. As a result, the Company recorded a cumulative-effect adjustment which increased retained earnings by $ . Finally, as of such date, the Company adjusted its accounting for certain discounts on wholesale sales of seasonal product and the Company recorded a cumulative-effect adjustment which reduced retained earnings by $ . See Note 24, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, for further discussion of the adoption of the pronouncement and the Company’s revenue recognition policy.
Shipping and Handling [Member]
Cost of Sales/Shipping and Handling	Shipping and Handling Outbound shipping costs billed to customers are included in net sales. The costs of shipping and handling incurred by the Company are included in cost of sales.

Summary of Significant Accoun_3

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)	12 Months Ended
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)	Dec. 31, 2019
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Schedule of Reconciliation Between Basic and Diluted Income Per Share	A reconciliation between basic and diluted income per share is as follows: Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2019 2018 2017 Net (loss) income attributable to common shareholders of Party City Inc.: $ (532,495 ) $ 123,259 $ 215,340 Weighted average shares—Basic: 93,295,692 96,133,144 118,589,421 Effect of dilutive restricted stock units: — 9,661 — Effect of dilutive stock options: — 1,128,245 1,304,600 Weighted average shares—Diluted: 93,295,692 97,271,050 119,894,021 Net (loss) income per share attributable to common shareholders of Party City Inc.—Basic: $ (5.71 ) $ 1.28 $ 1.81 Net (loss) income per share attributable to common shareholders of Party City Inc.—Diluted: $ (5.71 ) $ 1.27 $ 1.79

Store Impairment and Restruct_2

Store Impairment and Restructuring Charges (Tables)	12 Months Ended
Store Impairment and Restructuring Charges (Tables)	Dec. 31, 2019
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]
Store Impairment and Restructuring charges	In conjunction with the store optimization program, during the year ended December 31, 2019, the Company recorded the following charges: December 31, 2019 Inventory reserves $ 21,284 Operating lease asset impairment 14,943 Property, plant and equipment impairment 4,680 Labor and other costs incurred closing stores 8,754 Severance 661 Total $ 50,322

Goodwill (Tables)

Goodwill (Tables)	12 Months Ended
Goodwill (Tables)	Dec. 31, 2019
Goodwill and Intangible Asset Impairment [Abstract]
Schedule of Changes in Goodwill by Reporting Segment	Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2019 2018 Wholesale segment: Beginning balance $ 510,490 $ 513,946 Granmark acquisition — (1,115 ) Print Appeal acquisition — 277 Other acquisitions — 132 Allocation of Goodwill from Retail segment 42,230 Goodwill impairment (60,427 ) — Foreign currency translation 1,139 (2,750 ) Ending balance 493,432 510,490 Retail segment: Beginning balance 1,146,460 1,105,307 Store acquisitions 2,557 42,801 Acquisitions 15,375 — Sale of Canadian-based Party City stores (48,241 ) — Allocation of Goodwill to (42,230 ) — Goodwill impairment (495,629 ) — Foreign currency translation 606 (1,648 ) Ending balance 578,898 1,146,460 Total ending balance, both segments $ 1,072,330 $ 1,656,950

Inventories, Net (Tables)

Inventories, Net (Tables)	12 Months Ended
Inventories, Net (Tables)	Dec. 31, 2019
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Inventories	Inventories consisted of the following: December 31, 2019 2018 Finished goods $ 606,036 $ 706,327 Raw materials 34,259 33,423 Work in process 18,124 16,288 $ 658,419 $ 756,038

Property, Plant and Equipment_2

Property, Plant and Equipment, Net (Tables)	12 Months Ended
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net (Tables)	Dec. 31, 2019
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net	Property, plant and equipment, net consisted of the following: December 31, 2019 2018 Useful lives Machinery and equipment $ 255,908 $ 216,097 3-15 Buildings 9,838 68,810 40 years Data processing equipment 92,256 82,735 3-5 Leasehold improvements 117,894 137,508 1-10 Furniture and fixtures 168,296 191,183 5-10 Land 7,047 11,069 651,240 707,402 Less: accumulated depreciation (407,668 ) (386,358 ) $ 243,572 $ 321,044

Intangible Assets (Tables)

Intangible Assets (Tables)	12 Months Ended
Intangible Assets (Tables)	Dec. 31, 2019
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Identifiable Intangible Assets	The Company had the following other identifiable finite-lived December 31, 2019 Cost Accumulated Amortization Net Carrying Value Useful lives Franchise-related intangible assets $ 77,377 $ 50,658 $ 26,719 4-19 Customer lists and relationships 62,144 45,940 16,204 2-20 Copyrights and designs 31,453 29,416 2,037 5-7 Non-compete 500 400 100 5 years Total $ 171,473 $ 126,413 $ 45,060 December 31, 2018 Cost Accumulated Amortization Net Carrying Value Useful lives Franchise-related intangible assets $ 77,377 $ 41,877 $ 35,500 4-19 Customer lists and relationships 61,405 41,167 20,238 2-20 Copyrights and designs 26,030 25,708 322 5-7 Lease agreements 17,830 13,926 3,904 1-17 Non-compete 500 300 200 5 years Total $ 183,142 $ 122,978 $ 60,164 The Company is amortizing the majority of its intangible assets utilizing accelerated patterns based on the discounted cash flows that were used to value such assets. The amortization expense for finite-lived intangible assets for the years ended December 31, 2019, December 31, 2018, and December 31, 2017 was $ , $ , and $ , respectively. Estimated amortization expense for each of the next five years will be approximately $ , $ , $ , $4,658, and $ , respectively.

Long-Term Obligations (Tables)

Long-Term Obligations (Tables)	12 Months Ended
Long-Term Obligations (Tables)	Dec. 31, 2019
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Summary of Long-Term Obligations	Long-term obligations consisted of the following: December 31, 2019 2018 Senior secured term loan facility (“Term Loan $ 718,596 $ 791,135 6.125% Senior Notes—due 2023 347,015 346,191 6.625% Senior Notes—due 2026 494,910 494,138 Finance 14,990 3,815 Total long-term obligations 1,575,511 1,635,279 Less: current portion (71,524 ) (13,316 ) Long-term obligations, excluding current portion $ 1,503,987 $ 1,621,963
Summary of Debt Instrument Redemption	The Company may redeem the notes, in whole or in part, at the following (expressed as a percentage of the principal amount to be redeemed): Twelve-month period beginning on August 15, Percentage 2019 101.531 % 2020 and thereafte r 100.000 % On or after August 1, 2021, the Company may redeem the notes, in whole or in part, at the following (expressed as a percentage of the principal amount to be redeemed): Twelve-month period beginning on August 1, Percentage 2021 103.313 % 2022 101.656 % 2023 and thereafter 100.000 %
Maturities of Long-Term Obligations	At December 31, 2019, maturities of long-term obligations consisted of the following: Long-Term Debt Finance Obligations Totals 2020 $ 70,462 $ 1,062 $ 71,524 2021 12,266 1,431 13,697 2022 641,237 1,259 642,496 2023 350,000 390 350,390 2024 — 521 521 Thereafter 500,000 10,327 510,327 Long-term obligations $ 1,573,965 $ 14,990 $ 1,588,955

Capital Stock (Tables)

Capital Stock (Tables)	12 Months Ended
Capital Stock (Tables)	Dec. 31, 2019
Federal Home Loan Banks [Abstract]
Summary Changes in Common Shares Outstanding	Common Shares Outstanding at December 31, 2016 119,515,894 Treasury stock purchases (23,379,567 ) Exercise of stock options 243,775 Common Shares Outstanding at December 31, 2017 96,380,102 Issuance of restricted shares 589,736 Treasury stock purchases (3,785,658 ) Issuance of shares to directors 13,249 Exercise of stock options 425,505 Common Shares Outstanding at December 31, 2018 93,622,934 Issuance of restricted stock and restricted stock units 564,729 Treasury stock purchases (15,679 ) Vesting of restricted stock and restricted stock units 74,292 Exercise of stock options 215,300 Common Shares Outstanding at December 31, 2019 94,461,576

Other Expense , net (Tables)

Other Expense , net (Tables)	12 Months Ended
Other Expense , net (Tables)	Dec. 31, 2019
Text Block [Abstract]
Summary of Other Expense, Net	Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2019 2018 2017 Other expense, net consists of the following: Undistributed (income) in equity method investments $ (472 ) $ (369 ) $ (194 ) Foreign currency losses 421 24 466 Debt refinancings (see Note 12 36 6,237 — Corporate development expenses 2,472 4,387 2,660 (Gain) on sale of Canada retail assets (2,873 ) — — Sale of ownership interest in Punchbowl (see Note 21) 2,169 — — Other, net 118 703 1,694 Other expense , $ 1,871 $ 10,982 $ 4,626

Equity Incentive Plans (Tables)

Equity Incentive Plans (Tables)	12 Months Ended
Equity Incentive Plans (Tables)	Dec. 31, 2019
Summary of Changes in Outstanding Options	The following table summarizes the changes in outstanding stock options for the years ended December 31, 2017, December 31, 2018, and December 31, 2019. Options Average Exercise Price Average Fair Value of Time-Based Options at Grant Date Aggregate Intrinsic Value Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term (Years) Outstanding at December 31, 2016 8,461,826 Granted 101,444 $ 14.38 4.46 Exercised (243,775 ) 5.33 Forfeited (294,734 ) 9.47 Outstanding at December 31, 2017 8,024,761 8.89 40,634 6.0 Granted 187,080 14.63 4.98 Exercised (425,505 ) 5.33 Forfeited (859,162 ) 7.84 Outstanding at December 31, 2018 6,927,174 9.39 4,089 5.2 Granted 337,000 6.43 2.16 Exercised (215,300 ) 5.33 Forfeited (730,157 ) 13.00 Outstanding at December 31, 2019 6,318,717 8.95 (41,784 ) 4.4 Exercisable at December 31, 2019 2,650,034 11.64 (24,642 ) 4.5 Expected to vest at December 31, 2019 (excluding performance-based options) 860,284 $ 12.50 $ (8,743 ) 7.6
Time Based Stock Options [Member]
Fair Value of Options Granted	The fair value of time-based options granted during the year ended December 31, 2019 was estimated on the grant date using a Black-Scholes option valuation model based on the assumptions in the following table: Expected dividend rate —% Risk-free interest rate 1.88% to 2.44% Volatility 29.06% to 30.78% Expected option term 6 years—6.5 years
Performance Shares [Member]
Fair Value of Options Granted	Based on a Monte Carlo simulation and the following assumptions, the options have an average grant date fair value of $3.09 per option: Expected dividend rate —% Risk-free interest rate 1.86% Volatility 52.00% Expected option term 5 years

Income Taxes (Tables)

Income Taxes (Tables)	12 Months Ended
Income Taxes (Tables)	Dec. 31, 2019
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Summary of Domestic and Foreign Income Before Income Taxes	A summary of domestic and foreign income before income taxes follows: Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2019 2018 2017 Domestic $ (572,287 ) $ 132,482 $ 153,280 Foreign 38,124 29,115 34,864 Total $ (534,163 ) $ 161,597 $ 188,144
Summary of Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	The income tax expense (benefit) consisted of the following: Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2019 2018 2017 Current: Federal $ 28,908 $ 20,609 $ 61,890 State 4,613 5,726 6,267 Foreign 12,540 7,870 7,298 Total current expense 46,061 34,205 75,455 Deferred: Federal (37,166 ) 6,194 (101,774 ) State (11,207 ) (880 ) (796 ) Foreign 1,007 (741 ) (81 ) Total deferred (benefit) expense (47,366 ) 4,573 (102,651 ) Income tax (benefit) expense $ (1,305 ) $ 38,778 $ (27,196 )
Summary of Deferred Income Tax Assets and Liabilities	Deferred income tax assets and liabilities consisted of the following: December 31, 2019 2018 Deferred income tax assets: Inventory reserves and capitalization $ 8,659 $ 8,664 Allowance for doubtful accounts 1,194 709 Accrued liabilities 8,391 7,087 Equity based compensation 3,998 3,431 Federal tax loss carryforwards 525 743 State tax loss carryforwards 2,703 1,554 Foreign tax loss carryforwards 15,874 14,034 Foreign tax credit carryforwards 5,397 5,397 Deferred rent and lease incentives (1) — 13,565 Section 163(j) Interest Limitation 9,134 1,625 Lease Liabilities 224,966 — Other 2,231 1,808 Deferred income tax assets before valuation allowances 283,072 58,617 Less: valuation allowances (24,623 ) (21,879 ) Deferred income tax assets, net $ 258,449 $ 36,738 Deferred income tax liabilities: Depreciation $ 21,211 $ 23,720 Trade Name 135,751 145,767 Amortization of goodwill and other assets 16,111 38,712 Foreign earnings expected to be repatriated 1,177 1,132 Lease Right of Use Assets 208,772 — Other 1,488 826 Deferred income tax liabilities $ 384,510 $ 210,157
Summary of Difference Between the Effective Income Tax Rate and the U.S. Statutory Income Tax Rate	The difference between the Company’s effective income tax rate and the U.S. statutory income tax rate is as follows: Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2019 2018 2017 Tax provision at U.S. statutory income tax rate 21.0 % 21.0 % 35.0 % State income tax, net of federal income tax 1.0 2.4 1.9 Domestic production activities deduction — — (1.4 ) Valuation allowances (0.4 ) 0.6 2.1 GILTI and Foreign-Derived Intangible Income (0.6 ) 1.1 — Foreign earnings (1.5 ) 0.2 (1.7 ) U.S.—foreign rate differential (0.6 ) 0.4 (1.9 ) Transition Tax on unremitted foreign earnings, net — 0.1 0.6 Effect of the Act on Federal deferred income tax assets and liabilities — (1.3 ) (48.4 ) Goodwill Impairment (17.9 ) — — Other (0.8 ) (0.5 ) (0.7 ) Effective income tax rat e 0.2 % 24.0 % (14.5 )%
Summary of Activity of Company's Gross Unrecognized Tax Benefits	The following table summarizes the activity related to the Company’s gross unrecognized tax benefits: Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2019 2018 2017 Balance at beginning of year $ 1,320 $ 855 $ 913 Increases related to current period tax positions 652 40 100 Increases (decreases) related to prior period tax positions 3,030 495 (158 ) Decreases related to settlements — — — Decreases related to lapsing of statutes of limitations (111 ) (70 ) — Balance at end of year $ 4,891 $ 1,320 $ 855

Commitments, Contingencies an_2

Commitments, Contingencies and Related Party Transactions (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Summary of Future Minimum Product Royalties	At December 31, 2019, the Company’s commitment to pay future minimum product royalties was as follows: Future Royalty Payments 2020 $ 35,525 2021 10,393 2022 5,820 Thereafter — $ 51,738

Segment Information (Tables)

Segment Information (Tables)	12 Months Ended
Segment Information (Tables)	Dec. 31, 2019
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Schedule of Company's Industry Segment Data	The Company’s industry segment data for the years ended December 31, 2019, December 31, 2018, and December 31, 2017 are as follows: Wholesale Retail Consolidated Year Ended December 31, 2019 Revenues: Net sales $ 1,240,026 $ 1,742,136 $ 2,982,162 Royalties and franchise fees — 9,279 9,279 Total revenues 1,240,026 1,751,415 2,991,441 Eliminations (642,652 ) — (642,652 ) Net revenues $ 597,374 $ 1,751,415 $ 2,348,789 Income ( loss $ 4,152 $ (421,545 ) $ (417,393 ) Interest expense, net 114,899 Other expense, net 1,871 Loss $ (534,163 ) Depreciation and amortization $ 27,845 $ 53,271 $ 81,116 Capital expenditures $ 29,480 $ 32,253 $ 61,733 Total assets $ 1,912,522 $ 1,682,797 $ 3,595,319 Wholesale Retail Consolidated Year Ended December 31, 2018 Revenues: Net sales $ 1,325,490 $ 1,802,834 $ 3,128,324 Royalties and franchise fees — 11,073 11,073 Total revenues 1,325,490 1,813,907 3,139,397 Eliminations (711,882 ) — (711,882 ) Net revenues $ 613,608 $ 1,813,907 $ 2,427,515 Income from operations $ 45,180 $ 233,105 $ 278,285 Interest expense, net 105,706 Other expense, net 10,982 Income before income taxes $ 161,597 Depreciation and amortization $ 28,368 $ 50,207 $ 78,575 Capital expenditures $ 33,890 $ 51,771 $ 85,661 Total assets $ 1,346,856 $ 2,295,491 $ 3,642,347 Wholesale Retail Consolidated Year Ended December 31, 2017 Revenues: Net sales $ 1,260,089 $ 1,728,589 $ 2,988,678 Royalties and franchise fees — 13,583 13,583 Total revenues 1,260,089 1,742,172 3,002,261 Eliminations (630,692 ) — (630,692 ) Net revenues $ 629,397 $ 1,742,172 $ 2,371,569 Income from operations $ 68,130 $ 212,006 $ 280,136 Interest expense, net 87,366 Other income, net 4,626 Income before income taxes $ 188,144 Depreciation and amortization $ 30,520 $ 54,648 $ 85,168 Capital expenditures $ 32,490 $ 34,480 $ 66,970
Schedule of Company's Industry Geographic Segments	The Company’s geographic area data follows: Domestic Foreign Eliminations Consolidated Year Ended December 31, 2019 Revenues: Net sales to unaffiliated customers $ 1,968,319 $ 371,191 $ — $ 2,339,510 Net sales between geographic areas 57,117 86,811 (143,928 ) — Net sales 2,025,436 458,002 (143,928 ) 2,339,510 Royalties and franchise fees 9,279 — — 9,279 Total revenues $ 2,034,715 $ 458,002 $ (143,928 ) $ 2,348,789 ( L $ (412,225 ) $ (5,168 ) $ — $ (417,393 ) Interest expense, net 114,899 Other expense, net 1,871 ( ) $ (534,163 ) Depreciation and amortization $ 72,701 $ 8,415 $ 81,116 Total long-lived assets (excluding goodwill, trade names and other intangible assets, net) $ 224,692 $ 26,156 $ 250,848 Total assets $ 3,317,305 $ 278,014 $ — $ 3,595,319 Domestic Foreign Eliminations Consolidated Year Ended December 31, 2018 Revenues: Net sales to unaffiliated customers $ 2,015,899 $ 400,543 $ — $ 2,416,442 Net sales between geographic areas 65,416 110,185 (175,601 ) — Net sales 2,081,315 510,728 (175,601 ) 2,416,442 Royalties and franchise fees 11,073 — — 11,073 Total revenues $ 2,092,388 $ 510,728 $ (175,601 ) $ 2,427,515 Income from operations $ 264,440 $ 13,845 $ — $ 278,285 Interest expense, net 105,706 Other expense, net 10,982 Income before income taxes $ 161,597 Depreciation and amortization $ 70,011 $ 8,564 $ 78,575 Total long-lived assets (excluding goodwill, trade names and other intangible assets, net) $ 292,632 $ 40,735 $ 333,367 Total assets $ 3,339,155 $ 303,192 $ — $ 3,642,347 Domestic Foreign Eliminations Consolidated Year Ended December 31, 2017 Revenues: Net sales to unaffiliated customers $ 1,962,697 $ 395,289 $ — $ 2,357,986 Net sales between geographic areas 54,268 64,585 (118,853 ) — Net sales 2,016,965 459,874 (118,853 ) 2,357,986 Royalties and franchise fees 13,583 — — 13,583 Total revenues $ 2,030,548 $ 459,874 $ (118,853 ) $ 2,371,569 Income from operations $ 252,270 $ 27,866 $ — $ 280,136 Interest expense, net 87,366 Other income, net 4,626 Income before income taxes $ 188,144 Depreciation and amortization $ 76,970 $ 8,198 $ 85,168

Quarterly Results (Tables)

Quarterly Results (Tables)	12 Months Ended
Quarterly Results (Tables)	Dec. 31, 2019
Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]
Summary of Historical Revenues, Gross Profit, Income (Loss) from Operations	The following For the Three Months Ended, 2019: March 31, June 30, September 30, December 31, Revenues: Net sales $ 511,102 $ 561,702 $ 538,345 $ 728,361 Royalties and franchise fees 2,014 2,189 1,886 3,190 Gross profit 172,060 208,646 164,932 293,239 (Loss) income from operations (10,297 ) 97,485 (277,526 ) (227,055 ) Net l (30,289 ) 48,005 (281,745 ) (268,829 ) Net (loss) income attributable to common shareholders of Party City Holdco Inc. (30,218 ) 48,074 (281,533 ) (268,818 ) Net (loss) income per share attributable to common shareholders of Party City Holdco Inc.—Basic $ (0.32 ) $ 0.52 $ (3.02 ) $ (2.88 ) Net (loss) income per share attributable to common shareholders of Party City Holdco Inc.—Diluted $ (0.32 ) $ 0.51 $ (3.02 ) $ (2.88 ) For the Three Months Ended, 2018: March 31, June 30, September 30, December 31, Revenues: Net sales $ 505,108 $ 558,101 $ 550,840 $ 802,393 Royalties and franchise fees 2,716 2,910 2,206 3,241 Gross profit 188,142 228,624 201,199 363,119 Income from operations 22,256 65,451 31,738 158,840 Net (loss) income (1,163 ) 28,048 (2,440 ) 98,374 Net (loss) income attributable to common shareholders of Party City Holdco Inc. (1,133 ) 28,487 (2,420 ) 98,325 Net (loss) income per share attributable to common shareholders $ (0.01 ) $ 0.30 $ (0.03 ) $ 1.03 Net (loss) income per share attributable to common shareholders of Party City Holdco Inc.—Diluted $ (0.01 ) $ 0.29 $ (0.03 ) $ 1.02

Fair Value Measurements (Tables

Fair Value Measurements (Tables)	12 Months Ended
Fair Value Measurements (Tables)	Dec. 31, 2019
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Summary of Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis	The following table shows assets and liabilities as of December 31, 2018 that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis: Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total as of December 31, 2018 Derivative assets $ — $ 115 $ — $ 115 Punchbowl put liability — — 316 316
Summary of Carrying Amount and Fair Value	Carrying Amount Fair Value Term Loan Credit Agreement $ 724,881 $ 668,703 6.125% Senior Notes—due 2023 347,015 348,250 6.625% Senior Notes—due 2026 494,910 366,250

Derivative Financial Instrume_2

Derivative Financial Instruments (Tables)	12 Months Ended
Derivative Financial Instruments (Tables)	Dec. 31, 2019
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Fair Values of Derivatives	The following table displays the fair values of the Company’s derivatives at December 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018: Derivative Assets Derivative Liabilities December 31, December 31, December 31, December 31, Balance Sheet Line Fair Value Balance Sheet Line Fair Value Balance Sheet Line Fair Value Balance Sheet Line Fair Value Foreign Exchange Contracts (a) PP $ — (a) PP $ 115 (b) AE $ — (b) AE $ — (a) PP = Prepaid expenses and other current assets (b) AE = Accrued expenses
Schedule of Notional Amounts of Derivatives	The following table displays the notional amounts Derivative Instrument December 31, 2019 December 31, 2018 Foreign Exchange Contracts $ 300 $ 10,942

Changes in Accumulated Other _2

Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Tables)	12 Months Ended
Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Tables)	Dec. 31, 2019
Equity [Abstract]
Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	The changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss consisted of the following: Year Ended December 31, 2019 Foreign Impact of Taxes Total, of Taxes Balance at December 31, 2018 $ (50,056 ) $ 855 $ (49,201 ) Other comprehensive income before reclassifications, net of income tax 5,725 106 5,831 Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss to the consolidated statement of operations and comprehensive income, net of income tax 6,897 739 7,636 Net current-period other comprehensive income 12,622 845 13,467 Balance at December 31, 2019 $ (37,434 ) $ 1,700 $ (35,734 ) Year Ended December 31, 2018 Foreign Currency Adjustments Impact of Foreign Exchange Contracts, Net of Taxes Total, of Taxes Balance at December 31, 2017 $ (35,610 ) $ (208 ) $ (35,818 ) Other comprehensive ( loss (14,446 ) 1,432 (13,014 ) Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss to the consolidated statement of operations and comprehensive income, net of income tax — (369 ) (369 ) Net current-period other comprehensive ( loss (14,446 ) 1,063 (13,383 ) Balance at December 31, 2018 $ (50,056 ) $ 855 $ (49,201 ) Year Ended December 31, 2017 Foreign Currency Adjustments Impact of Foreign Exchange Contracts, Net of Taxes Total, Net of Taxes Balance at December 31, 2016 $ (53,171 ) $ 932 $ (52,239 ) Other comprehensive income 17,561 (1,044 ) 16,517 Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss to the consolidated statement of operations and comprehensive income, net of income tax — (96 ) (96 ) Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss) 17,561 (1,140 ) 16,421 Balance at December 31, 2017 $ (35,610 ) $ (208 ) $ (35,818 )

Revenue from Contracts with C_2

Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Tables)	12 Months Ended
Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Tables)	Dec. 31, 2019
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]
Summary of Revenue from Contracts with Customers	The following table summarizes revenue from contracts with customers for the years ended December 31, 2019, December 31, 2018, and December 31, 2017: Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2019 2018 2017 Retail Net Sales: Party City Stores $ 1,529,043 $ 1,583,134 $ 1,521,661 Global E-commerce 162,490 154,481 152,465 Temporary Stores 50,603 65,219 54,463 Total Retail Net Sales $ 1,742,136 $ 1,802,834 $ 1,728,589 Royalties and Franchise Fees 9,279 11,073 13,583 Total Retail Revenue $ 1,751,415 $ 1,813,907 $ 1,742,172 Wholesale Net Sales: Domestic $ 310,042 $ 328,056 $ 351,109 International 287,332 285,552 278,288 Total Wholesale Net Sales $ 597,374 $ 613,608 $ 629,397 Total Consolidated Revenue $ 2,348,789 $ 2,427,515 $ 2,371,569

Leases (Tables)

Leases (Tables)	12 Months Ended
Leases (Tables)	Dec. 31, 2019
Leases [Abstract]
The Future Cash flows for The Company's Operating Leases	As of December 1 Future Minimum Operating Lease Payments 2020 $ 197,480 2021 181,970 2022 162,352 2023 134,131 2024 106,078 Thereafter 367,639 Total Undiscounted Cash Flows 1,149,650 Less: Interest (273,444 ) Total Operating Lease Liability 876,206 Less: Current Operating Lease Liability (155,471 ) Long-Term Operating Lease Liability $ 720,735

Organization, Description of _2

Organization, Description of Business and Basis of Presentation - Additional Information (Detail)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019Store
PC Nextco [Member]
Basis Of Presentation [Line Items]
Ownership percentage	100.00%
PC Intermediate [Member]
Basis Of Presentation [Line Items]
Ownership percentage	100.00%
Party City Holdings Inc [Member]
Basis Of Presentation [Line Items]
Ownership percentage	100.00%
United States and Canada [Member]
Basis Of Presentation [Line Items]
Number stores	875

Summary of Significant Accoun_4

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($)	Jan. 02, 2019	Jan. 01, 2018	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Allowance for doubtful accounts			$ 4,786,000	$ 2,933,000
Revenue, information used to allocate transaction price			the determination of the transaction price is fixed based on the contract and/or purchase order.
Retail advertising expenses			$ 72,518,000	68,756,000	$ 61,187,000
Increase (decrease) in retained earnings	$ 503,000
Amount of the cumulative effect on retained earnings net of related income tax effect.	503,000
Increased Deferred Income Tax Asset	662,000
Increased Additional Paid In Capital	$ 159,000
Lease Agreements [Member]
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Decrease infinite lived intangible assets net				3,904,000
Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities [Member]
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Decrease in current deferred rent credit				7,170,000
Other Noncurrent Liabilities [Member]
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Decrease in long term deferred rent credit				74,464,000
Other Current Assets [Member]
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Prepaid expenses and other current assets				$ 2,552,000
Retail Segment [Member]
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Revenue, information used to determine transaction price			The transaction price for the majority of the Company’s retail sales is based on either: 1) the item’s stated price or 2) the stated price adjusted for the impact of a coupon which can only be applied to such transaction. To the extent that the Company charges customers for freight costs on e-commerce sales, the Company records such amounts in revenue. The Company excludes all sales taxes and value-added taxes from revenue.
Wholesale Segment [Member]
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Revenue, information used to allocate transaction price			the determination of the transaction price is fixed based on the contract and/or purchase order.
Kazzam LLC [Member]
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Equity method investment percentage in joint venture			26.00%	26.00%
Customer Payments [Member] \| Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 [Member]
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Increase (decrease) in retained earnings		$ 46,000
Amount of the cumulative effect on retained earnings net of related income tax effect.		46,000
Metallic Balloon Sales [Member] \| Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 [Member]
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Increase (decrease) in retained earnings		8,000
Amount of the cumulative effect on retained earnings net of related income tax effect.		8,000
Discount Sale [Member] \| Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 [Member]
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Increase (decrease) in retained earnings		40,000
Amount of the cumulative effect on retained earnings net of related income tax effect.		$ 40,000
Employee Stock Option [Member]
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Antidilutive securities excluded from calculation of earnings per share				2,394,868	2,392,150
Warrant [Member]
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Antidilutive securities excluded from calculation of earnings per share				596,000	596,000
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Antidilutive securities excluded from calculation of earnings per share				141,400	0
Convergram Mexico, S. De R.L. De C.V. [Member]
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Equity method investment percentage in joint venture			49.90%
Minimum [Member]
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Retail operations period of fiscal year			52 days
Retail operations period of fiscal quarter			13 days
Minimum [Member] \| Retail Segment [Member]
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Royalty fee percentage			4.00%
Minimum [Member] \| Wholesale Segment [Member]
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Receivables collection period			30 days
Maximum [Member]
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Retail operations period of fiscal year			53 days
Retail operations period of fiscal quarter			14 days
Maximum [Member] \| Retail Segment [Member]
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Royalty fee percentage			6.00%
Maximum [Member] \| Wholesale Segment [Member]
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Receivables collection period			120 days

Summary of Significant Accoun_5

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Schedule of Reconciliation Between Basic and Diluted Income Per Share (Detail) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Sep. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2019	Mar. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Sep. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2018	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Earnings Per Share Basic And Diluted [Line Items]
Net (loss) income attributable to common shareholders of Party City Holdco Inc.	$ (268,818)	$ (281,533)	$ 48,074	$ (30,218)	$ 98,325	$ (2,420)	$ 28,487	$ (1,133)	$ (532,495)	$ 123,259	$ 215,340
Weighted average shares - Basic									93,295,692	96,133,144	118,589,421
Effect of dilutive restricted stock units:									0	1,128,245	1,304,600
Weighted average shares - Diluted									93,295,692	97,271,050	119,894,021
Net (loss) income per share attributable to common shareholders of Party City Holdco Inc. - Basic	$ (2.88)	$ (3.02)	$ 0.52	$ (0.32)	$ 1.03	$ (0.03)	$ 0.30	$ (0.01)	$ (5.71)	$ 1.28	$ 1.81
Net (loss) income per share attributable to common shareholders of Party City Holdco Inc. - Diluted	$ (2.88)	$ (3.02)	$ 0.51	$ (0.32)	$ 1.02	$ (0.03)	$ 0.29	$ (0.01)	$ (5.71)	$ 1.27	$ 1.79
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
Earnings Per Share Basic And Diluted [Line Items]
Effect of dilutive restricted stock units:									0	9,661	0

Store Impairment and Restruct_3

Store Impairment and Restructuring Charges (Detail) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019USD ($)
Total	$ 50,322
Cost of Sales [Member]
Inventory reserves	21,284
Restructuring Charges [Member]
Operating lease asset impairment	14,943
Property, plant and equipment impairment	4,680
Labor and other costs incurred closing stores	8,754
Severance	$ 661

Goodwill - Schedule of Changes

Goodwill - Schedule of Changes in Goodwill by Reporting Segment (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Schedule Of Goodwill By Segment [Line Items]
Beginning balance	$ 1,656,950
Goodwill and intangibles impairment	556,056
Ending balance	1,072,330	$ 1,656,950
Total ending balance, both segments	1,656,950	1,656,950
Wholesale Segment [Member]
Schedule Of Goodwill By Segment [Line Items]
Beginning balance	510,490	513,946
Allocation of Goodwill from/to Retail segment	42,230
Goodwill and intangibles impairment	(60,427)
Foreign currency translation	1,139	(2,750)
Ending balance	493,432	510,490
Total ending balance, both segments	493,432	513,946
Wholesale Segment [Member] \| Granmark [Member]
Schedule Of Goodwill By Segment [Line Items]
Business acquisition		(1,115)
Wholesale Segment [Member] \| Print Appeal Inc [Member]
Schedule Of Goodwill By Segment [Line Items]
Business acquisition		277
Wholesale Segment [Member] \| Other Acquisitions [Member]
Schedule Of Goodwill By Segment [Line Items]
Business acquisition		132
Retail Segment [Member]
Schedule Of Goodwill By Segment [Line Items]
Beginning balance	1,146,460	1,105,307
Allocation of Goodwill from/to Retail segment	(42,230)
Goodwill and intangibles impairment	(495,629)
Foreign currency translation	606	(1,648)
Ending balance	578,898	1,146,460
Total ending balance, both segments	578,898	1,105,307
Retail Segment [Member] \| Store Acquisitions [Member]
Schedule Of Goodwill By Segment [Line Items]
Business acquisition	2,557	$ 42,801
Retail Segment [Member] \| Acquisitions [Member]
Schedule Of Goodwill By Segment [Line Items]
Business acquisition	15,375
Retail Segment [Member] \| Sale of Canadianbased Party City stores [Member]
Schedule Of Goodwill By Segment [Line Items]
Business acquisition	$ (48,241)

Goodwill - Additional Informati

Goodwill - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Sep. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2019
Goodwill, Impairment Loss			$ 556,056
Retail [Member] \| Operating Segments [Member]
Goodwill, Impairment Loss	$ 271,500	$ 224,100
Wholesale [Member] \| Operating Segments [Member]
Goodwill, Impairment Loss	$ 25,400	$ 35,000

Sale_Leaseback Transaction - Ad

Sale/Leaseback Transaction - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	1 Months Ended	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2019
Aggregate sale price			$ 128,000
Gain on the sale net			$ 58,381
Lease agreement term			Under the terms of the lease agreements, the Company will pay total rent of $8,320 during the first year and the annual rent will increase by 2% thereafter.
Total rent payment			$ 8,320
Long-Term Debt Obligations [Member]
Repayment of Term debt Loan		$ 62,770
Los Lunas New Mexico facility financing [Member]
Financing from long-term obligations			$ 11,990
Term Loan Credit Agreement [Member]
Proceeds from the sale (net of costs)	$ 125,864
Repayment of Term debt Loan	$ 62,770

Disposition of Assets - Additio

Disposition of Assets - Additional Information (Detail) $ in Thousands, $ in Thousands	Oct. 01, 2019CAD ($)	Dec. 31, 2019USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2018USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2017USD ($)
Income before income taxes		$ (534,163)	$ 161,597	$ 188,144
Operating lease liability		876,206
CANADA [Member]
Income before income taxes		2,631	$ 10,737	$ 8,947
Operating lease liability		$ 2,873
Canadian Based Retailer [Member]
Sale of stores	$ 131,711

Inventories, Net - Inventories

Inventories, Net - Inventories (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Finished goods	$ 606,036	$ 706,327
Raw materials	34,259	33,423
Work in process	18,124	16,288
Inventories, net	$ 658,419	$ 756,038

Property, Plant and Equipment_3

Property, Plant and Equipment, Net - Property, Plant and Equipment, Net (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property plant and equipment gross	$ 651,240	$ 707,402
Less: accumulated depreciation	(407,668)	(386,358)
Property plant and equipment, net	243,572	321,044
Machinery and Equipment [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property plant and equipment gross	255,908	216,097
Buildings [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property plant and equipment gross	$ 9,838	68,810
Useful lives	40 years
Data Processing Equipment [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property plant and equipment gross	$ 92,256	82,735
Leasehold Improvements [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property plant and equipment gross	117,894	137,508
Furniture and Fixtures [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property plant and equipment gross	168,296	191,183
Land [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property plant and equipment gross	$ 7,047	$ 11,069
Minimum [Member] \| Machinery and Equipment [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Useful lives	3 years
Minimum [Member] \| Data Processing Equipment [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Useful lives	3 years
Minimum [Member] \| Leasehold Improvements [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Useful lives	1 year
Minimum [Member] \| Furniture and Fixtures [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Useful lives	5 years
Maximum [Member] \| Machinery and Equipment [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Useful lives	15 years
Maximum [Member] \| Data Processing Equipment [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Useful lives	5 years
Maximum [Member] \| Leasehold Improvements [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Useful lives	10 years
Maximum [Member] \| Furniture and Fixtures [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Useful lives	10 years

Property, Plant and Equipment_4

Property, Plant and Equipment, Net - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Property Plant and Equipment Useful Life and Values [Abstract]
Depreciation expense related to property, plant and equipment, including assets under finance leases	$ 67,016	$ 66,304	$ 68,209

Acquisitions - Additional Infor

Acquisitions - Additional Information (Detail) $ in Thousands	Nov. 04, 2019USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2018USD ($)Franchised_Stores	Jul. 31, 2018USD ($)Franchised_Stores	Mar. 31, 2018USD ($)Franchised_Stores	Dec. 31, 2018USD ($)Store
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Total consideration amount	$ 9,000
Maryland [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Number of franchise stores acquired \| Franchised_Stores				11
Total consideration amount				$ 17,000
Fair value inventories acquired				3,500
Fair value property, plant and equipment acquired				200
Fair value intangible asset acquired				4,000
Fair value liability due to unfavorable leases conditions				$ 100
TEXAS [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Total consideration amount					$ 4,400
Number of independent stores to be acquired \| Store					11
Period which control over acquired stores					2 years
Number of assembled workforce \| Store					8
Pennsylvania [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Number of franchise stores acquired \| Franchised_Stores			16
Total consideration amount			$ 20,500
Fair value inventories acquired			4,200
Fair value property, plant and equipment acquired			500
Fair value intangible asset acquired			3,400
Fair value asset due to favorable leases conditions			$ 500
Minnesota [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Number of franchise stores acquired \| Franchised_Stores		21
Total consideration amount		$ 26,300
Fair value inventories acquired		7,500
Fair value property, plant and equipment acquired		500
Fair value intangible asset acquired		7,300
Fair value asset due to favorable leases conditions		$ 200

Intangible Assets - Schedule of

Intangible Assets - Schedule of Identifiable Intangible Assets (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Cost	$ 171,473	$ 183,142
Accumulated Amortization	126,413	122,978
Net Carrying Value	45,060	60,164
Retail Franchise Licenses [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Cost	77,377	77,377
Accumulated Amortization	50,658	41,877
Net Carrying Value	26,719	35,500
Customer Lists and Relationships [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Cost	62,144	61,405
Accumulated Amortization	45,940	41,167
Net Carrying Value	16,204	20,238
Copyrights and Designs [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Cost	31,453	26,030
Accumulated Amortization	29,416	25,708
Net Carrying Value	2,037	322
Lease Agreements [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Cost		17,830
Accumulated Amortization		13,926
Net Carrying Value		3,904
Non-compete Agreements [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Cost	500	500
Accumulated Amortization	400	300
Net Carrying Value	$ 100	$ 200
Useful lives	5 years	5 years
Minimum [Member] \| Retail Franchise Licenses [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Useful lives	4 years	4 years
Minimum [Member] \| Customer Lists and Relationships [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Useful lives	2 years	2 years
Minimum [Member] \| Copyrights and Designs [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Useful lives	5 years	5 years
Minimum [Member] \| Lease Agreements [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Useful lives		1 year
Maximum [Member] \| Retail Franchise Licenses [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Useful lives	19 years	19 years
Maximum [Member] \| Customer Lists and Relationships [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Useful lives	20 years	20 years
Maximum [Member] \| Copyrights and Designs [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Useful lives	7 years	7 years
Maximum [Member] \| Lease Agreements [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Useful lives		17 years

Intangible Assets - Additional

Intangible Assets - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortization expense for finite-lived intangible assets		$ 14,100	$ 12,271	$ 16,959
Amortization expense for next twelve months		10,720
Amortization expense for two year		8,803
Amortization expense for three year		5,975
Amortization expense for four year		4,658
Amortization expense for five year		$ 4,036
Halloween City Trade Name [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Impairment charge on intangible asset	$ 6,575

Loans and Notes Payable - ABI F

Loans and Notes Payable - ABI Facility - Additional Information (Detail)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019USD ($)OptionPlan	Dec. 31, 2018USD ($)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of credit facility, amount outstanding	$ 128,806,000	$ 302,751,000
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of credit facility, amount outstanding	$ 129,350,000
Interest rates	5.19%
Outstanding letter of credit	$ 25,128,000
Line of credit facility, remaining borrowing capacity	350,033,000
ABL Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Unamortized financing costs	1,992,000
ABL Facility [Member] \| Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Credit facility current borrowing capacity	540,000,000
Credit facility borrowing maximum capacity	640,000,000
Letters of credit outstanding maximum under our ABL facility	$ 50,000,000
Debt instrument maturity date	Aug. 31, 2023
Number of pricing options \| OptionPlan	2
Commitment fee percentage	0.25%
Percentage applied to aggregate commitments and borrowing base	10.00%
Applicability of fixed charge coverage ratio, description	PCHI must comply with a fixed charge coverage ratio if excess availability under the ABL Facility on any day is less than the greater of: (a) 10% of the lesser of the aggregate commitments and the then borrowing base under the ABL Facility and (b) $40,000.
Line of credit facility, excess availability	$ 40,000,000
ABL Facility [Member] \| Revolving Credit Facility [Member] \| Alternate Base Interest Rate Loans [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate description	(i) an alternate base interest rate (“ABR”) equal to the greater of (a) the prime rate, (b) the federal funds rate plus 0.5% or (c) the LIBOR rate plus 1%, in each case, on the date of such borrowing
ABL Facility [Member] \| Revolving Credit Facility [Member] \| Alternate Base Interest Rate Loans [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate	0.25%
ABL Facility [Member] \| Revolving Credit Facility [Member] \| Alternate Base Interest Rate Loans [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate	0.50%
ABL Facility [Member] \| Revolving Credit Facility [Member] \| Federal Fund Rate [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate	0.50%
ABL Facility [Member] \| Revolving Credit Facility [Member] \| LIBOR [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate	1.00%
ABL Facility [Member] \| Revolving Credit Facility [Member] \| LIBOR Based Loans [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate description	(ii) a LIBOR based interest rate, in each case plus an applicable margin.
ABL Facility [Member] \| Revolving Credit Facility [Member] \| LIBOR Based Loans [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate	1.25%
ABL Facility [Member] \| Revolving Credit Facility [Member] \| LIBOR Based Loans [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate	1.50%

Loans and Notes Payable - Other

Loans and Notes Payable - Other Credit Agreements - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of credit facility, amount outstanding	$ 128,806	$ 302,751
Foreign Facilities [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of credit facility, amount outstanding	$ 1,447	$ 1,710

Long-Term Obligations - Summary

Long-Term Obligations - Summary of Long-Term Obligations (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total long-term obligations	$ 1,575,511	$ 1,635,279
Less: current portion	(71,524)	(13,316)
Long-term obligations, excluding current portion	1,503,987	1,621,963
6.125% Senior Notes due 2023 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total long-term obligations	347,015	346,191
6.625% Senior Notes due 2026 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total long-term obligations	494,910	494,138
Finance Lease Obligations [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total long-term obligations	14,990	3,815
Term Loan Credit Agreement [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total long-term obligations	725,131
Term Loan Credit Agreement [Member] \| Senior Secured Term Loan Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total long-term obligations	$ 718,596	$ 791,135

Long-Term Obligations - Summa_2

Long-Term Obligations - Summary of Long-Term Obligations (Parenthetical) (Detail)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
6.125% Senior Notes due 2023 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Notes issued rate	6.125%	6.125%
Debt instrument maturity date	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2023
6.625% Senior Notes due 2026 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Notes issued rate	6.625%	6.625%
Debt instrument maturity date	Dec. 31, 2026	Dec. 31, 2026

Long-Term Obligations - Term Lo

Long-Term Obligations - Term Loan Credit Agreement Amendment - Additional Information (Detail) $ in Thousands	1 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019USD ($)	Feb. 28, 2018	Dec. 31, 2019USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2018USD ($)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Banker and legal fees				$ 856
Term Loan [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Current			$ 58,000
Other Expense [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Write off of deferred financing costs				186
Write off of capitalized original issue discount				102
Write off of capitalized call premium				58
Banker and legal fees				$ 800
Maximum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior secured leverage ratio		3.2
Minimum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior secured leverage ratio		1
Alternate Base Interest Rate Loans [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument interest rate increase decrease		1.50%
LIBOR [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument interest rate increase decrease		2.50%
Term loan credit agreement [member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Repayment of Term debt Loan	$ 62,770
Term loan credit agreement [member] \| Maximum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior secured leverage ratio			3.50
Term loan credit agreement [member] \| Minimum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior secured leverage ratio			1

Long-Term Obligations - August

Long-Term Obligations - August 2018 Refinancing - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Aug. 09, 2018	Aug. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Other Expense [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Write off of deferred financing costs				$ 186
Senior Notes - Due 2026 [Member] \| Senior Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Face amount	$ 500,000
Debt instrument interest rate	6.625%		6.625%
Debt instrument maturity date	Aug. 31, 2026		Aug. 1, 2026
Debt cost incurred		$ 2,270
Debt costs capitalized		6,230
Senior Notes - Due 2023 [Member] \| Senior Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument interest rate			6.125%
Debt instrument maturity date	Aug. 31, 2023		Aug. 15, 2023
Write off of deferred financing costs		29
Debt costs capitalized		986
Senior Notes - Due 2023 [Member] \| Senior Notes [Member] \| Loans and Notes Payable [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt repayments	$ 90,000
Term Loan Credit Agreement [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Deferred financing costs and original issuance discount			$ 6,535
Term Loan Credit Agreement [Member] \| Secured Debt [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt repayments	$ 400,000
Deferred financing costs and original issuance discount		1,824
Term Loan Credit Agreement [Member] \| Secured Debt [Member] \| Other Expense [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Write off of deferred financing costs		$ 968

Long-Term Obligations -Term Loa

Long-Term Obligations -Term Loan Credit Agreement - Additional Information (Detail) $ in Thousands	1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2018	Dec. 31, 2019USD ($)OptionPlan	Dec. 31, 2018USD ($)	Aug. 31, 2018USD ($)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Outstanding principal amount of term loans		$ 1,575,511	$ 1,635,279
Term Loan Credit Agreement [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Percentage of net cash proceeds above sale of assets subject to debt mandatory prepayment		100.00%
Percentage of net cash proceeds of incurrence of debt subject to debt mandatory prepayment		100.00%
Percentage excess cash flow debt mandatory prepayment subject to leverage ratio		50.00%
Leverage ratio Above that Fifty percentage of Excess Cash Flow as defined in the New Term Loan Credit Agreement		3.50
Leverage ratio below that zero percentage of Excess Cash Flow as defined in the New Term Loan Credit Agreement		2.50
Outstanding principal amount of term loans		$ 725,131
Original issuance discount, call premium and deferred financing costs		$ 6,535
Interest rates		4.22%
Term Loan Credit Agreement [Member] \| Secured Debt [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Credit facility maturity date		Aug. 19, 2022
Term loans repayment, quarterly installment percentage		0.25%
Original issuance discount, call premium and deferred financing costs				$ 1,824
Term Loan Credit Agreement [Member] \| Secured Debt [Member] \| Alternate Base Interest Rate Loans [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate description		(i) an ABR for any day, a rate per annum equal to the greater of (a) the prime rate in effect on such day, (b) the federal funds effective rate in effect on such day plus 0.5%, (c) the adjusted LIBOR rate plus 1% and (d) 1.75% or (ii) the LIBOR rate, with a LIBOR floor of 0.75%, in each case plus an applicable margin.
Term Loan Credit Agreement [Member] \| Secured Debt [Member] \| LIBOR Based Loans [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate description		(ii) the LIBOR rate, with a LIBOR floor of 0.75%, in each case plus an applicable margin.
Minimum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Leverage ratio below that Twenty Five percentage of Excess Cash Flow as defined in the New Term Loan Credit Agreement	1
Minimum [Member] \| Term Loan Credit Agreement [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Reduction in percentage of excess cash flow debt mandatory prepayment subject to leverage ratio		0.00%
Leverage ratio below that Twenty Five percentage of Excess Cash Flow as defined in the New Term Loan Credit Agreement		1
Minimum [Member] \| Term Loan Credit Agreement [Member] \| Secured Debt [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Number of pricing options \| OptionPlan		2
Minimum adjustment rate of LIBOR		1.75%
Decreased LIBOR floor rate		0.75%
Minimum [Member] \| Term Loan Credit Agreement [Member] \| Secured Debt [Member] \| Federal Funds Rate [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate		0.50%
Basis spread on variable rate		0.50%
Minimum [Member] \| Term Loan Credit Agreement [Member] \| Secured Debt [Member] \| LIBOR [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate		1.00%
Basis spread on variable rate		1.00%
Maximum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Leverage ratio below that Twenty Five percentage of Excess Cash Flow as defined in the New Term Loan Credit Agreement	3.2
Maximum [Member] \| Term Loan Credit Agreement [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Reduction in percentage of excess cash flow debt mandatory prepayment subject to leverage ratio		25.00%
Leverage ratio below that Twenty Five percentage of Excess Cash Flow as defined in the New Term Loan Credit Agreement		3.50
Maximum [Member] \| Term Loan Credit Agreement [Member] \| Secured Debt [Member] \| Alternate Base Interest Rate Loans [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate		1.75%
Basis spread on variable rate		1.75%
Maximum [Member] \| Term Loan Credit Agreement [Member] \| Secured Debt [Member] \| LIBOR Based Loans [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate		2.75%
Basis spread on variable rate		2.75%

Long-Term Obligations - Senior

Long-Term Obligations - Senior Notes - Due 2023 - Additional Information (Detail) - Senior Notes - Due 2023 [Member] - Senior Notes [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Aug. 09, 2018	Dec. 31, 2019
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument interest rate		6.125%
Debt instrument maturity date	Aug. 31, 2023	Aug. 15, 2023
Repurchase of senior notes of principal amount		101.00%
Third-party costs incurred and capitalized		$ 2,985

Long-Term Obligations - Summa_3

Long-Term Obligations - Summary of Debt Instrument Redemption (Detail) - Senior Notes [Member]	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
Senior Notes - Due 2026 [Member] \| Twelve-Month Period Beginning on August 1, 2021 [Member]
Debt Instrument, Redemption [Line Items]
Percentage of principal amount to be redeemed	103.313%
Senior Notes - Due 2026 [Member] \| Twelve-Month Period Beginning on August 1, 2022 [Member]
Debt Instrument, Redemption [Line Items]
Percentage of principal amount to be redeemed	101.656%
Senior Notes - Due 2026 [Member] \| Twelve-Month Period Beginning on August 1, 2023 and Thereafter [Member]
Debt Instrument, Redemption [Line Items]
Percentage of principal amount to be redeemed	100.00%
Senior Notes - Due 2023 [Member] \| Twelve-month period beginning on August 15 ,2019 [Member]
Debt Instrument, Redemption [Line Items]
Percentage of principal amount to be redeemed	101.531%
Senior Notes - Due 2023 [Member] \| Twelve-month period beginning on August 15,2020 and Thereafter[Member]
Debt Instrument, Redemption [Line Items]
Percentage of principal amount to be redeemed	100.00%

Long-Term Obligations - Senio_2

Long-Term Obligations - Senior Notes - due 2026 - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Aug. 09, 2018	Dec. 31, 2019	Jun. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Finance lease obligations		$ 14,990		$ 3,815
Senior Notes and Term Loan Credit Agreement [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Restricted payment capacity		$ 141,694
Senior Notes - Due 2026 [Member] \| Senior Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument interest rate	6.625%	6.625%
Debt instrument maturity date	Aug. 31, 2026	Aug. 1, 2026
Repurchase of senior notes of principal amount		101.00%
Third-party costs incurred and capitalized		$ 5,090
Senior Notes - Due 2026 [Member] \| Senior Notes [Member] \| New Mexico facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Finance lease obligations			$ 11,990
Senior Notes - Due 2026 [Member] \| Senior Notes [Member] \| Debt Instrument Redemption By Equity Offering Before August 1, 2021 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Equity offering for senior notes description		cash proceeds from certain equity offerings
Percentage price of principal amount redeemed		106.625%
Senior Notes - Due 2026 [Member] \| Senior Notes [Member] \| Debt Instrument Redemption By Equity Offering Before August 1, 2021 [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Percentage of principal amount redeemed		40.00%
Senior Notes - Due 2026 [Member] \| Senior Notes [Member] \| Debt Instrument Redemption Period With Premium Before August 1, 2021 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Percentage of principal amount redeemed		100.00%

Long-Term Obligations - Maturit

Long-Term Obligations - Maturities of Long- Term Obligations (Detail) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2019USD ($)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
2020	$ 71,524
2021	13,697
2022	642,496
2023	350,390
2024	521
Thereafter	510,327
Long-term obligations	1,588,955
Long-Term Debt Obligations [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
2020	70,462
2021	12,266
2022	641,237
2023	350,000
Thereafter	500,000
Long-term obligations	1,573,965
Finance Lease Obligations [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
2020	1,062
2021	1,431
2022	1,259
2023	390
2024	521
Thereafter	10,327
Long-term obligations	$ 14,990

Capital Stock - Additional Info

Capital Stock - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Equity [Abstract]
Authorized capital stock	300,000,000
Common stock, par value	$ 0.01
Preferred stock, par value	$ 0.01
Authorized preferred stock	15,000,000
Number of acquired treasury shares	15,679	3,785,658
Value of acquired treasury shares	$ 156	$ 40,197	$ 286,733

Capital Stock - Summary Changes

Capital Stock - Summary Changes in Common Shares Outstanding (Detail) - shares	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Common Shares Outstanding, Beginning Balance	93,622,934
Treasury stock purchases	(15,679)	(3,785,658)
Common Shares Outstanding, Ending Balance	94,461,576	93,622,934
Common Stock [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Common Shares Outstanding, Beginning Balance	93,622,934	96,380,102	119,515,894
Issuance of restricted stock and restricted stock units	564,729	589,736
Treasury stock purchases	(15,679)	(3,785,658)	(23,379,567)
Issuance of shares to directors		13,249
Vesting of restricted stock and restricted stock units	74,292
Exercise of stock options	215,300	425,505	243,775
Common Shares Outstanding, Ending Balance	94,461,576	93,622,934	96,380,102

Other Expense, Net - Summary of

Other Expense, Net - Summary of Other Expense (Income), Net (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Undistributed (income) in equity method investments	$ (472)	$ (369)	$ (194)
Foreign currency losses	421	24	466
Debt refinancings	36	6,237
Corporate development expenses	2,472	4,387	2,660
(Gain) on sale of Canada retail assets	(2,873)
Sale of ownership interest in punchbowl	2,169
Other, net	118	703	1,694
Other expense, net	$ 1,871	$ 10,982	$ 4,626

Employee Benefit Plans - Additi

Employee Benefit Plans - Additional Information (Detail) - Subsidiary Issuer [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Defined Contribution Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined contribution plan, expenses recognized	$ 7,944	$ 6,454	$ 6,565
Minimum [Member]
Defined Contribution Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Employer matching contribution of employees contribution	11.00%
Employer matching contribution of employees gross pay	5.00%
Maximum [Member]
Defined Contribution Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Employer matching contribution of employees contribution	100.00%
Employer matching contribution of employees gross pay	6.00%

Equity Incentive Plans - Summar

Equity Incentive Plans - Summary of Changes in Outstanding Options (Detail) - Performance Based Stock Options [Member] - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Options outstanding beginning balance	6,927,174	8,024,761	8,461,826
Options granted	337,000	187,080	101,444
Options exercised	(215,300)	(425,505)	(243,775)
Options forfeited	(730,157)	(859,162)	(294,734)
Options outstanding ending balance	6,318,717	6,927,174	8,024,761
Options exercisable	2,650,034
Average exercise price granted	$ 6.43	$ 14.63	$ 14.38
Expected to vest (excluding performance-based options)	860,284
Average exercise price exercised	$ 5.33	5.33	5.33
Average exercise price forfeited	13	7.84	9.47
Average exercise price outstanding ending balance	8.95	9.39	8.89
Average exercise price exercisable	11.64
Average exercise price expected to vest	12.50
Average fair market value of TBOs at grant date granted	$ 2.16	$ 4.98	$ 4.46
Aggregate intrinsic value outstanding ending balance	$ 41,784	$ 4,089	$ 40,634
Aggregate intrinsic value exercisable	(24,642)
Aggregate intrinsic value expected to vest	$ (8,743)
Weighted average remaining contractual term outstanding ending balance	4 years 4 months 24 days	5 years 2 months 12 days	6 years
Weighted average remaining contractual term exercisable	4 years 6 months
Weighted average remaining contractual term expected to vest	7 years 7 months 6 days

Equity Incentive Plans - Fair V

Equity Incentive Plans - Fair Value of Options Granted (Detail)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
Time Based Stock Options [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Expected dividend rate	0.00%
Risk-free interest rate, Minimum	1.88%
Risk-free interest rate, Maximum	2.44%
Volatility	29.06%
Volatility	30.78%
Performance Shares [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Expected dividend rate	0.00%
Risk-free interest rate	1.86%
Volatility	52.00%
Expected option term	5 years
Minimum [Member] \| Time Based Stock Options [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Expected option term	6 years
Maximum [Member] \| Time Based Stock Options [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Expected option term	6 years 6 months

Equity Incentive Plans - Additi

Equity Incentive Plans - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Intrinsic value of options exercised	$ 1,254,000	$ 3,351,000	$ 1,972,000
Fair value of options vested	$ 2,118,000	$ 2,819,000	$ 4,354,000
Time Based Stock Options [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Maximum number of shares reserved	1,319,000	1,744,000	5,309,000
Options vested granted percentage	20.00%
Unrecognized compensation cost	$ 1,893,000
Unrecognized compensation cost weighted-average recognition period	30 months
Options vesting description	The Company’s time-based options principally vest 20% on each anniversary date.
Performance Shares [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Options outstanding	2,808,400
Options, Average grant date fair value	$ 3.09
Compensation expense	$ 0
Share based stock awards vesting period		3 years
Performance Shares [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share issuable based on performance		2,834,390
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Award expect to vest based on service condition		358,506
Number of share of stock issued for each award		1
Service Based Awards [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Compensation expense	2,033,000	$ 1,174,000
Unrecognized compensation cost	$ 2,158,000	$ 1,817,000
Service Based Awards [Member] \| Vesting Period 1 [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Options vested granted percentage		0.333%
Service Based Awards [Member] \| Vesting Period 2 [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Options vested granted percentage		0.333%
Service Based Awards [Member] \| Vesting Period 3 [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Options vested granted percentage		0.333%
2012 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Maximum number of shares reserved	15,316,000

Income Taxes - Additional Infor

Income Taxes - Additional Information (Detail)	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
Income Taxes - Additional Information (Detail)	Dec. 31, 2018USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2017USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2019USD ($)Installments	Dec. 31, 2018USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2017USD ($)
Income Taxes [Line Items]
U.S. corporate income tax rate			21.00%	21.00%	35.00%
Provisional income tax benefit related to remeasurement of domestic net deferred tax liabilities and deferred tax assets	$ 2,049,000				$ 90,965,000
Net provisional income tax expense related to deemed repatriation of unremitted earnings of foreign subsidiaries					$ 1,132,000
Income tax benefit related to re-measurement of domestic net deferred tax liabilities and deferred tax assets	2,049,000
Income tax expense related to deemed repatriation of unremitted earnings of foreign subsidiaries	151,000
Other assets, net	1,008,000		$ 20,000	$ 1,008,000
Deferred income tax liabilities	174,427,000		$ 126,081,000	174,427,000
State tax credit carryforwards expiration year			2022
Foreign tax credit carryforwards expiration year			2020
Deferred tax liability	210,157,000		$ 384,510,000	210,157,000
Number of annual installments to pay transition tax \| Installments			8,000
Unrecognized Tax Benefit That Would Impact Effective Tax Rate	1,320,000		$ 4,891,000	1,320,000
Accrued interest and penalties	129,000		618,000	129,000
Goodwill Impairment charge			$ 556,056,000
Goodwill impairment loss for which tax benefit has not been recognised				$ 455,689,000
Goodwill Impairment impact on income tax rate			(17.90%)	17.90%
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Period Increase (Decrease)			$ 3,000,000
Non-U.S. Subsidiaries [Member]
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Deferred tax liability			0
Deferred Rent and Other Longterm Liabilities [Member]
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Transition tax unpaid recorded in deferred rent and other long-term liabilities				$ 4,205,000
Germany [Member]
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Net operating loss carryforwards			9,134,000
United Kingdom [Member]
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Net operating loss carryforwards			4,269,000
Australia [Member]
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Net operating loss carryforwards			599,000
Other Foreign Country [Member]
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Net operating loss carryforwards			$ 1,872,000
Domestic [Member]
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Operating loss carryforwards acquisition expiration date			2032
Foreign Tax Authority [Member]
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Transition tax recorded	$ 151,000	$ 11,500,000
Repatriation tax			$ 11,500,000
Deferred income tax liabilities on unremitted foreign earnings			10,368,000
Deferred tax liability			$ 1,177,000

Income Taxes - Summary of Domes

Income Taxes - Summary of Domestic and Foreign Income Before Income Taxes (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Domestic	$ (572,287)	$ 132,482	$ 153,280
Foreign	38,124	29,115	34,864
Total	$ (534,163)	$ 161,597	$ 188,144

Income Taxes - Summary Income T

Income Taxes - Summary Income Tax Expense (Benefit) (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Current:
Federal	$ 28,908	$ 20,609	$ 61,890
State	4,613	5,726	6,267
Foreign	12,540	7,870	7,298
Total current expense	46,061	34,205	75,455
Deferred:
Federal	(37,166)	6,194	(101,774)
State	(11,207)	(880)	(796)
Foreign	1,007	(741)	(81)
Total deferred (benefit) expense	(47,366)	4,573	(102,651)
Income tax (benefit) expense	$ (1,305)	$ 38,778	$ (27,196)

Income Taxes - Summary of Defer

Income Taxes - Summary of Deferred Income Tax Assets and Liabilities (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Deferred Tax Assets, Net [Abstract]
Inventory reserves and capitalization	$ 8,659	$ 8,664
Allowance for doubtful accounts	1,194	709
Accrued liabilities	8,391	7,087
Equity based compensation	3,998	3,431
Federal tax loss carryforwards	525	743
State tax loss carryforwards	2,703	1,554
Foreign tax loss carryforwards	15,874	14,034
Foreign tax credit carryforwards	5,397	5,397
Deferred rent and lease incentives(1)		13,565
Section 163(j) Interest Limitation	9,134	1,625
Lease Liabilities	224,966
Other	2,231	1,808
Deferred income tax assets before valuation allowances	283,072	58,617
Less: valuation allowances	(24,623)	(21,879)
Deferred income tax assets, net	258,449	36,738
Deferred income tax liabilities:
Depreciation	21,211	23,720
Trade Name	135,751	145,767
Amortization of goodwill and other assets	16,111	38,712
Foreign earnings expected to be repatriated	1,177	1,132
Lease Right of Use Assets	208,772
Other	1,488	826
Deferred income tax liabilities	$ 384,510	$ 210,157

Income Taxes - Summary of Diffe

Income Taxes - Summary of Difference Between the Effective Income Tax Rate and the U.S. Statutory Income Tax Rate (Detail)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Tax provision at U.S. statutory income tax rate	21.00%	21.00%	35.00%
State income tax, net of federal income tax	1.00%	2.40%	1.90%
Domestic production activities deduction			(1.40%)
Valuation allowances	(0.40%)	0.60%	2.10%
GILTI and Foreign-Derived Intangible Income	(0.60%)	1.10%
Foreign earnings	(1.50%)	0.20%	(1.70%)
U.S.-foreign rate differential	(0.60%)	0.40%	(1.90%)
Transition Tax on unremitted foreign earnings, net		0.10%	0.60%
Effect of the Act on Federal deferred income tax assets and liabilities		(1.30%)	(48.40%)
Goodwill Impairment	(17.90%)	17.90%
Other	(0.80%)	(0.50%)	(0.70%)
Effective income tax rate	0.20%	24.00%	(14.50%)

Income Taxes - Summary of Activ

Income Taxes - Summary of Activity of Company's Gross Unrecognized Tax Benefits (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Balance at beginning of year	$ 1,320	$ 855	$ 913
Increases related to current period tax positions	652	40	100
Increases (decreases) related to prior period tax positions	3,030	495	(158)
Decreases related to settlements	0
Decreases related to lapsing of statutes of limitations	(111)	(70)
Balance at end of year	$ 4,891	$ 1,320	$ 855

Commitments, Contingencies an_3

Commitments, Contingencies and Related Party Transactions - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Product royalty expense	$ 48,170	$ 51,002	$ 46,242

Commitments, Contingencies an_4

Commitments, Contingencies and Related Party Transactions - Summary of Future Minimum Product Royalties (Detail) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2019USD ($)
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
2020	$ 35,525
2021	10,393
2022	5,820
Thereafter	0
Total Future Minimum Royalty Payments	$ 51,738

Segment Information - Additiona

Segment Information - Additional Information (Detail) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019USD ($)Segment	Dec. 31, 2018USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2017USD ($)
Number of business segments \| Segment	2
Export sales \| $	$ 22,728	$ 23,567	$ 22,812

Segment Information - Schedule

Segment Information - Schedule of Company's Industry Segment Data (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Sep. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2019	Mar. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Sep. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2018	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Revenues:
Total revenues									$ 2,348,789	$ 2,427,515	$ 2,371,569
Income (loss) from operations	$ (227,055)	$ (277,526)	$ 97,485	$ (10,297)	$ 158,840	$ 31,738	$ 65,451	$ 22,256	(417,393)	278,285	280,136
Interest expense, net									114,899	105,706	87,366
Other expense, net									1,871	10,982	4,626
Loss before income taxes									(534,163)	161,597	188,144
Depreciation and amortization									81,116	78,575	85,168
Capital expenditures									61,733	85,661	66,970
Total assets	3,595,319				3,642,347				3,595,319	3,642,347
Net Sales [Member]
Revenues:
Revenues									2,339,510	2,416,442	2,357,986
Royalties and Franchise Fees [Member]
Revenues:
Revenues									9,279	11,073	13,583
Wholesale [Member]
Revenues:
Total revenues									597,374	613,608	629,397
Income (loss) from operations									4,152	45,180	68,130
Retail Segment [Member]
Revenues:
Total revenues									1,751,415	1,813,907	1,742,172
Income (loss) from operations									(421,545)	233,105	212,006
Retail Segment [Member] \| Net Sales [Member]
Revenues:
Revenues									1,742,136	1,802,834	1,728,589
Retail Segment [Member] \| Royalties and Franchise Fees [Member]
Revenues:
Revenues									9,279	11,073	13,583
Operating Segments [Member]
Revenues:
Total revenues									2,991,441	3,139,397	3,002,261
Depreciation and amortization									81,116	78,575	85,168
Capital expenditures									61,733	85,661	66,970
Total assets	3,595,319				3,642,347				3,595,319	3,642,347
Operating Segments [Member] \| Net Sales [Member]
Revenues:
Revenues									2,982,162	3,128,324	2,988,678
Operating Segments [Member] \| Royalties and Franchise Fees [Member]
Revenues:
Revenues									9,279	11,073	13,583
Operating Segments [Member] \| Wholesale [Member]
Revenues:
Total revenues									1,240,026	1,325,490	1,260,089
Depreciation and amortization									27,845	28,368	30,520
Capital expenditures									29,480	33,890	32,490
Total assets	1,912,522				1,346,856				1,912,522	1,346,856
Operating Segments [Member] \| Wholesale [Member] \| Net Sales [Member]
Revenues:
Revenues									1,240,026	1,325,490	1,260,089
Operating Segments [Member] \| Retail [Member]
Revenues:
Depreciation and amortization									53,271	50,207	54,648
Capital expenditures									32,253	51,771	34,480
Total assets	$ 1,682,797				$ 2,295,491				1,682,797	2,295,491
Operating Segments [Member] \| Retail Segment [Member]
Revenues:
Total revenues									1,751,415	1,813,907	1,742,172
Operating Segments [Member] \| Retail Segment [Member] \| Net Sales [Member]
Revenues:
Revenues									1,742,136	1,802,834	1,728,589
Operating Segments [Member] \| Retail Segment [Member] \| Royalties and Franchise Fees [Member]
Revenues:
Revenues									9,279	11,073	13,583
Eliminations [Member]
Revenues:
Total revenues									(642,652)	(711,882)	(630,692)
Eliminations [Member] \| Wholesale [Member]
Revenues:
Total revenues									$ (642,652)	$ (711,882)	$ (630,692)

Segment Information - Schedul_2

Segment Information - Schedule of Company's Geographic Segments (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Sep. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2019	Mar. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Sep. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2018	Mar. 31, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Revenues:
Net sales to unaffiliated customers										$ 2,339,510	$ 2,416,442	$ 2,357,986
Revenue										2,339,510
Total revenues										2,348,789	2,427,515	2,371,569
Income (loss) from operations	$ (227,055)	$ (277,526)	$ 97,485	$ (10,297)	$ 158,840	$ 31,738	$ 65,451	$ 22,256		(417,393)	278,285	280,136
Interest expense, net										114,899	105,706	87,366
Other expense, net										1,871	10,982	4,626
Loss before income taxes										(534,163)	161,597	188,144
Depreciation and amortization										81,116	78,575	85,168
Total long-lived assets (excluding goodwill, trade names and other intangible assets, net)	250,848				333,367					250,848	333,367
Total assets	3,595,319				3,642,347					3,595,319	3,642,347
Reportable Geographical Components [Member] \| Domestic [Member]
Revenues:
Net sales to unaffiliated customers										1,968,319	2,015,899	1,962,697
Net sales between geographic areas										57,117	65,416	54,268
Total revenues										2,034,715	2,092,388	2,030,548
Income (loss) from operations										(412,225)	264,440	252,270
Depreciation and amortization										72,701	70,011	76,970
Total long-lived assets (excluding goodwill, trade names and other intangible assets, net)	224,692				292,632					224,692	292,632
Total assets	3,317,305				3,339,155					3,317,305	3,339,155
Reportable Geographical Components [Member] \| Foreign [Member]
Revenues:
Net sales to unaffiliated customers										371,191	400,543	395,289
Net sales between geographic areas										86,811	110,185	64,585
Total revenues										458,002	510,728	459,874
Income (loss) from operations										(5,168)	13,845	27,866
Depreciation and amortization										8,415	8,564	8,198
Total long-lived assets (excluding goodwill, trade names and other intangible assets, net)	26,156				40,735					26,156	40,735
Total assets	278,014				303,192					278,014	303,192
Eliminations [Member]
Revenues:
Net sales between geographic areas										(143,928)	(175,601)	(118,853)
Total revenues									$ (143,928)		(175,601)	(118,853)
Net Sales [Member]
Revenues:
Revenue	728,361	538,345	561,702	511,102	802,393	550,840	558,101	505,108			2,416,442	2,357,986
Net Sales [Member] \| Reportable Geographical Components [Member] \| Domestic [Member]
Revenues:
Revenue										2,025,436	2,081,315	2,016,965
Net Sales [Member] \| Reportable Geographical Components [Member] \| Foreign [Member]
Revenues:
Revenue										458,002	510,728	459,874
Net Sales [Member] \| Eliminations [Member]
Revenues:
Revenue										(143,928)	(175,601)	(118,853)
Royalties and Franchise Fees [Member]
Revenues:
Revenue	$ 3,190	$ 1,886	$ 2,189	$ 2,014	$ 3,241	$ 2,206	$ 2,910	$ 2,716		9,279	11,073	13,583
Royalties and Franchise Fees [Member] \| Reportable Geographical Components [Member] \| Domestic [Member]
Revenues:
Revenue										$ 9,279	$ 11,073	$ 13,583

Quarterly Results (Unaudited) -

Quarterly Results (Unaudited) - Summary of Historical Revenues Gross Profit Income (Loss) From Operations (Detail) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Sep. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2019	Mar. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Sep. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2018	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Revenues:
Net sales									$ 2,339,510
Gross profit	$ 293,239	$ 164,932	$ 208,646	$ 172,060	$ 363,119	$ 201,199	$ 228,624	$ 188,142
(Loss) Income from operations	(227,055)	(277,526)	97,485	(10,297)	158,840	31,738	65,451	22,256	(417,393)	$ 278,285	$ 280,136
Net (loss) income	(268,829)	(281,745)	48,005	(30,289)	98,374	(2,440)	28,048	(1,163)	(532,858)	122,819	215,340
Net (loss) income attributable to common shareholders of Party City Holdco Inc.	$ (268,818)	$ (281,533)	$ 48,074	$ (30,218)	$ 98,325	$ (2,420)	$ 28,487	$ (1,133)	$ (532,495)	$ 123,259	$ 215,340
Net (loss) income per share attributable to common shareholders of Party City Holdco Inc.-Basic	$ (2.88)	$ (3.02)	$ 0.52	$ (0.32)	$ 1.03	$ (0.03)	$ 0.30	$ (0.01)	$ (5.71)	$ 1.28	$ 1.81
Net (loss) income per share attributable to common shareholders of Party City Holdco Inc.-Diluted	$ (2.88)	$ (3.02)	$ 0.51	$ (0.32)	$ 1.02	$ (0.03)	$ 0.29	$ (0.01)	$ (5.71)	$ 1.27	$ 1.79
Net Sales [Member]
Revenues:
Net sales	$ 728,361	$ 538,345	$ 561,702	$ 511,102	$ 802,393	$ 550,840	$ 558,101	$ 505,108		$ 2,416,442	$ 2,357,986
Royalties and Franchise Fees [Member]
Revenues:
Net sales	$ 3,190	$ 1,886	$ 2,189	$ 2,014	$ 3,241	$ 2,206	$ 2,910	$ 2,716	$ 9,279	$ 11,073	$ 13,583

Fair Value Measurements - Addit

Fair Value Measurements - Additional Information (Detail) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019USD ($)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Derivatives asset and liabilities outstanding	$ 0
Option on Securities [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Derivative assets wrote off cost	$ 2,169
Punchbowl Inc [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Equity method investment, ownership percentage	28.00%

Fair Value Measurements - Summa

Fair Value Measurements - Summary of Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis (Detail) - Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2018USD ($)
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivative assets	$ 115
Punchbowl Inc [Member] \| Put Option [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivative liabilities	316
Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivative assets	115
Level 3 [Member] \| Punchbowl Inc [Member] \| Put Option [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivative liabilities	$ 316

Fair Value Measurements - Sum_2

Fair Value Measurements - Summary of Carrying Amount and Fair Value (Detail) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2019USD ($)
Term Loan Credit Agreement [Member] \| Secured Debt [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument Carrying Amount	$ 724,881
Debt Instrument Fair Value	668,703
6.125% Senior Notes - due 2023 [Member] \| Senior Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument Carrying Amount	347,015
Debt Instrument Fair Value	348,250
6.625% Senior Notes - due 2026 [Member] \| Senior Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument Carrying Amount	494,910
Debt Instrument Fair Value	$ 366,250

Derivative Financial Instrume_3

Derivative Financial Instruments - Additional Information (Detail)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
Derivative [Line Items]
Foreign currency exchange contracts reclassified date	2020-03
Foreign Exchange Risk Management [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Hedging effectiveness	100.00%
Foreign Exchange Risk Management [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Foreign exchange forward contracts maturity	1 year

Derivative Financial Instrume_4

Derivative Financial Instruments - Schedule of Fair Values of Derivatives (Detail) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2018USD ($)
Foreign Exchange Contracts [Member] \| Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative assets	$ 115

Derivative Financial Instrume_5

Derivative Financial Instruments - Schedule of Notional Amounts of Derivatives (Detail) - USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Foreign Exchange Contracts [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Notional amounts	$ 300,000	$ 10,942,000

Changes in Accumulated Other _3

Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss - Changes in Accumulated and Other Comprehensive Loss (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Beginning balance	$ 1,043,330
Ending balance	529,745	$ 1,043,330
Foreign Currency Adjustments [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Beginning balance	(50,056)	(35,610)	$ (53,171)
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications, net of income tax	5,725	(14,446)	17,561
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss to the consolidated statement of operations and comprehensive income, net of income tax	6,897
Net current-period other comprehensive	12,622	(14,446)	17,561
Ending balance	(37,434)	(50,056)	(35,610)
Accumulated Gain (Loss), Net, Cash Flow Hedge, Parent [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Beginning balance	855	(208)	932
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications, net of income tax	106	1,432	(1,044)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss to the consolidated statement of operations and comprehensive income, net of income tax	739	(369)	(96)
Net current-period other comprehensive	845	1,063	(1,140)
Ending balance	1,700	855	(208)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Beginning balance	(49,201)	(35,818)	(52,239)
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications, net of income tax	5,831	(13,014)	16,517
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss to the consolidated statement of operations and comprehensive income, net of income tax	7,636	(369)	(96)
Net current-period other comprehensive	13,467	(13,383)	16,421
Ending balance	$ (35,734)	$ (49,201)	$ (35,818)

Revenue from Contracts with C_3

Revenue from Contracts with Customers - Summary of Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	$ 2,348,789	$ 2,427,515	$ 2,371,569
Retail Segment [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	1,751,415	1,813,907	1,742,172
Wholesale Segment [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	597,374	613,608	629,397
Party City Stores [Member] \| Retail Segment [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	1,529,043	1,583,134	1,521,661
Global E-commerce [Member] \| Retail Segment [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	162,490	154,481	152,465
Temporary Stores [Member] \| Retail Segment [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	50,603	65,219	54,463
Domestic [Member] \| Wholesale Segment [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	310,042	328,056	351,109
International [Member] \| Wholesale Segment [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	287,332	285,552	278,288
Net Sales [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	2,339,510	2,416,442	2,357,986
Net Sales [Member] \| Retail Segment [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	1,742,136	1,802,834	1,728,589
Royalties and Franchise Fees [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	9,279	11,073	13,583
Royalties and Franchise Fees [Member] \| Retail Segment [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 9,279	$ 11,073	$ 13,583

Revenue from Contracts with C_4

Revenue from Contracts with Customers - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Jan. 01, 2018
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue, information used to allocate transaction price	the determination of the transaction price is fixed based on the contract and/or purchase order.
Increase (decrease) in retained earnings	$ (37,219)	$ 495,777
Increase (decrease) in accounts receivables	149,109	146,983
Increase (decrease) in inventory	658,419	756,038
Increase (decrease) in accrued expense	150,921	161,228
Increase (decrease) in deferred tax asset	258,449	36,738
Increase (decrease) in income tax payable	35,905	25,993
Increase (decrease) in pre-tax income	$ (534,163)	$ 161,597	$ 188,144
Short-term Contract with Customer [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Contract with an original expected duration	one year or less
Difference between Revenue Guidance in Effect before and after Topic 606 [Member] \| Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Increase (decrease) in retained earnings				$ (78)
Increase (decrease) in accounts receivables				(141)
Increase (decrease) in inventory				11
Increase (decrease) in accrued expense				(26)
Increase (decrease) in deferred tax asset				28
Increase (decrease) in income tax payable				$ 2
Increase (decrease) in pre-tax income	$ (22)
Retail Segment [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Royalty fee percentage	4.00%
Retail Segment [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Royalty fee percentage	6.00%
Wholesale Segment [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue, information used to allocate transaction price	the determination of the transaction price is fixed based on the contract and/or purchase order.
Wholesale Segment [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Receivables collection period	30 days
Wholesale Segment [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Receivables collection period	120 days

Kazzam, LLC - Additional Inform

Kazzam, LLC - Additional Information (Detail) - Kazzam LLC [Member]	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Entity ownership percentage	26.00%	26.00%
Percentage of operating results recorded in consolidated financial statement	100.00%
Entity description of entity	a) Kazzam is a variable interest entity as it has insufficient equity at risk, and b) the Company is its primary beneficiary.

Leases - Future Cash flows for

Leases - Future Cash flows for the Company's operating leases (Detail) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2019USD ($)
Leases [Abstract]
2020	$ 197,480
2021	181,970
2022	162,352
2023	134,131
2024	106,078
Thereafter	367,639
Total Undiscounted Cash Flows	1,149,650
Less: Interest	(273,444)
Total Operating Lease Liability	876,206
Less: Current Portion of Operating Lease Liability	(155,471)
Long-Term Portion of Operating Lease Liability	$ 720,735

Leases - Additional Information

Leases - Additional Information (Detail) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Leases - Additional Information (Detail) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2019USD ($)
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Operating lease cost	$ 204,466
Variable lease cost	30,817
Operating lease liabilities	197,574
Right of use assets in exchange for operating lease liabilities	$ 195,687
Weighted average remaining lease term	8 years
Weighted average discount rate	6.70%

Restricted Cash - Additional In

Restricted Cash - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Items [Line Items]
Restricted cash	$ 35,176	$ 59,219	$ 54,408	$ 64,765
Net cash outflow	(14,741)	(16,666)	9,117
Cash and cash equivalents	34,917	58,909
Accounting Standards Update 2016-18 [Member]
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Items [Line Items]
Net cash outflow			9,079
Previously Reported [Member] \| Accounting Standards Update 2016-18 [Member]
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Items [Line Items]
Net cash outflow			9,117
Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets [Member]
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Items [Line Items]
Restricted cash	$ 259	$ 310
Cash [Member] \| Accounting Standards Update 2016-18 [Member]
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Items [Line Items]
Restricted cash			$ 117	$ 155

Schedule I - Condensed Financ_2

Schedule I - Condensed Financial Information of Registrant - Condensed Balance Sheets (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
ASSETS
Other assets (principally investment in and amounts due from wholly-owned subsidiaries)	$ 7,273	$ 12,323
Total assets	3,595,319	3,642,347
LIABILITIES, REDEEMABLE SECURITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Redeemable securities	3,351	3,351
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock (94,461,576 and 93,622,934 shares outstanding and 121,662,540 and 120,788,159 shares issued at December 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively)	1,211	1,208
Additional paid-in capital	928,573	922,476
Retained (deficit) earnings	(37,219)	495,777
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(35,734)	(49,201)
Total stockholders' equity before common stock held in treasury	856,831	1,370,260
Less: Common stock held in treasury, at cost (27,200,964 shares and 27,165,225 shares at December 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively)	(327,086)	(326,930)
Total stockholders' equity	529,745	1,043,330
Total liabilities, redeemable securities and stockholders' equity	3,595,319	3,642,347
Party City Holdco Inc. [Member]
ASSETS
Other assets (principally investment in and amounts due from wholly-owned subsidiaries)	533,096	1,046,681
Total assets	533,096	1,046,681
LIABILITIES, REDEEMABLE SECURITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Redeemable securities	3,351	3,351
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock (94,461,576 and 93,622,934 shares outstanding and 121,662,540 and 120,788,159 shares issued at December 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively)	1,211	1,208
Additional paid-in capital	928,573	922,476
Retained (deficit) earnings	(37,219)	495,777
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(35,734)	(49,201)
Total stockholders' equity before common stock held in treasury	856,831	1,370,260
Less: Common stock held in treasury, at cost (27,200,964 shares and 27,165,225 shares at December 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively)	(327,086)	(326,930)
Total stockholders' equity	529,745	1,043,330
Total liabilities, redeemable securities and stockholders' equity	$ 533,096	$ 1,046,681

Schedule I - Condensed Financ_3

Schedule I - Condensed Financial Information of Registrant - Condensed Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (Detail) - shares	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Common stock, shares issued	121,662,540	120,788,159
Common stock, shares outstanding	94,461,576	93,622,934
Common stock held in treasury, shares at cost	27,200,964	27,165,225
Party City Holdco Inc. [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Common stock, shares issued	121,662,540	120,788,159
Common stock, shares outstanding	94,461,576	93,622,934
Common stock held in treasury, shares at cost	27,200,964	27,165,225

Schedule I - Condensed Financ_4

Schedule I - Condensed Financial Information of Registrant - Condensed Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Sep. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2019	Mar. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Sep. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2018	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net income	$ (268,829)	$ (281,745)	$ 48,005	$ (30,289)	$ 98,374	$ (2,440)	$ 28,048	$ (1,163)	$ (532,858)	$ 122,819	$ 215,340
Add: Net income attributable to redeemable securities holder										(409)
Net (loss) income attributable to common shareholders of Party City Holdco Inc	$ (268,818)	$ (281,533)	$ 48,074	$ (30,218)	$ 98,325	$ (2,420)	$ 28,487	$ (1,133)	(532,495)	123,259	215,340
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net									13,444	(13,416)	16,421
Comprehensive (loss) income									(519,414)	109,403	231,761
Comprehensive income attributable to redeemable securities holder										409
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to common shareholders of Party City Holdco Inc.									(519,028)	109,876	231,761
Party City Holdco Inc. [Member]
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Equity in net income of subsidiaries									(532,495)	122,850	215,340
Net income									(532,495)	122,850	215,340
Add: Net income attributable to redeemable securities holder										409
Net (loss) income attributable to common shareholders of Party City Holdco Inc									(532,495)	123,259	215,340
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net									13,467	(13,383)	16,421
Comprehensive (loss) income									(519,028)	109,467	231,761
Comprehensive income attributable to redeemable securities holder										409
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to common shareholders of Party City Holdco Inc.									$ (519,028)	$ 109,876	$ 231,761

Schedule I - Condensed Financ_5

Schedule I - Condensed Financial Information of Registrant - Condensed Statements of Cash Flows (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Sep. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2019	Mar. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Sep. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2018	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities:
Net income	$ (268,829)	$ (281,745)	$ 48,005	$ (30,289)	$ 98,374	$ (2,440)	$ 28,048	$ (1,163)	$ (532,858)	$ 122,819	$ 215,340
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Change in due to/from affiliates									(65,617)	12,138	19,408
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities									43,693	101,856	267,883
Cash flows (used in) provided by financing activities:
Treasury stock purchases									(156)	(40,197)	(286,733)
Exercise of stock options									1,148	2,269	1,298
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities									(237,710)	56,170	(139,962)
Party City Holdco Inc. [Member]
Cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities:
Net income									(532,495)	122,850	215,340
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Equity in net income of subsidiaries									532,495	(122,850)	(215,340)
Change in due to/from affiliates									(989)	37,928	285,435
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities									(989)	37,928	285,435
Cash flows (used in) provided by financing activities:
Treasury stock purchases									(156)	(40,197)	(286,733)
Exercise of stock options									1,145	2,269	1,298
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities									989	$ (37,928)	$ (285,435)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents									$ 0

Dividends from Subsidiaries - A

Dividends from Subsidiaries - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Party City Holdco Inc. [Member]
Dividends [Line Items]
Dividends received	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0

Schedule II - Valuation and Qua

Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts (Detail) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts [Member]
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	$ 2,933,000	$ 2,971,000	$ 2,683,000
Write-Offs	470	1,251,000	272,000
Additions	2,323,000	1,213,000	560,000
Ending Balance	4,786,000	2,933,000	2,971,000
Sales Returns and Allowances [Member]
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	741,000	480,000	466,000
Write-Offs	83,474,000	86,727,000	83,865,000
Additions	83,409,000	86,988,000	83,879,000
Ending Balance	$ 676,000	$ 741,000	$ 480,000