NASDAQ$CROX

Crocs Inc · Q1 2024 earnings

Q1 2024 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Crocs, Inc. reported record revenue and raised its full-year adjusted diluted earnings per share outlook, driven by the Crocs brand's growth and diversified business.

Crocs, Inc. announced strong first-quarter results, with revenue reaching a record $939 million, a 6% increase year-over-year. Diluted EPS rose by 5% to $2.50, and adjusted diluted EPS increased by 16% to $3.02. The company raised its full-year adjusted diluted earnings per share guidance, buoyed by the strength of the Crocs brand.

  • Revenue increased by 6% year-over-year to a record $939 million.
  • Diluted EPS increased 5% to $2.50, while adjusted diluted EPS increased 16% to $3.02.
  • The Crocs Brand saw a revenue increase of 14.6% to $744 million.
  • Direct-to-consumer (DTC) revenues grew by 11.8%.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$939M

Previous: $884M+6.2%
EPS

$2.50

Previous: $2.61-4.2%
Gross Margin

55.6%

No prior period
Operating Margin

24.1%

No prior period
SG&A Expenses

$296M

No prior period
Adjusted SG&A Expenses

$271M

No prior period
Diluted Shares Outstanding

61.1M

No prior period
Capital Expenditures

-$15.8M

Previous: -$27.6M+42.9%
Free Cash Flow

$137M

Previous: $122M+12.1%
Net Income

$152M

Previous: $150M+1.9%
Operating Income

$226M

Previous: $235M-3.6%
Gross Profit

$522M

Previous: $476M+9.6%
Cash & Equivalents

$159M

Previous: $126M+26.7%
Total Assets

$4.8B

Previous: $4.6B+4.4%
Stock-Based Comp

$7.58M

Previous: $7.46M+1.6%

Revenue & EPS history

Crocs · Revenue · Quarterly

$939M

Q1 2024+6.2%vs Q1 2023
Beat estimate in 14 of 15 quarters(93%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Crocs · $247M total across 1 segment · Q3 2023

  • HEYDUDE Brand
    $247M-8.4%

Forward guidance

The company provided guidance for the second quarter of 2024, expecting revenue to be up 1% to 3% compared to the second quarter of 2023, with the Crocs Brand to grow 7% to 9% and the HEYDUDE Brand to contract (19%) to (17%). Adjusted operating margin is expected to be approximately 26.5%, and adjusted diluted earnings per share are projected to be $3.40 to $3.55.

Tailwinds

  • Revenue growth of 3% to 5% compared to 2023.
  • Crocs Brand revenue growth of approximately 7% to 9%.
  • Adjusted operating margin of approximately 25%.
  • Adjusted diluted earnings per share of $12.25 to $12.73.
  • The Company had $875 million remaining on its current share repurchase authorization as of March 31, 2024.

Headwinds

  • HEYDUDE Brand revenue to contract (10%) to (8%).
  • Non-GAAP adjustments of approximately $28 million related to the implementation of a new enterprise resource planning (“ERP”) system for HEYDUDE.
  • Costs to transition to our new HEYDUDE distribution center in Las Vegas, Nevada.
  • Combined GAAP tax rate of approximately 21.5% and non-GAAP effective tax rate of approximately 18.0%.
  • Capital expenditures of approximately $120 million to $130 million.

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q1 2024

Historical avgQ1 2024

-0.2%

Avg return

Earnings day

+0.6%

Avg return

5 days after

+3.5%

Avg return

30 days after

52%

34 / 65 earnings

Positive

+27.3%

Q3 2022

Best reaction

-23.3%

Q2 2016

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026-1.6%+2.8%+18.4%
Q4 2025+19.0%+20.8%-5.8%
Q3 2025-2.4%-7.1%+0.3%
Q1 2025+9.8%+19.4%+0.7%
Q4 2024+23.9%+20.8%+11.0%
Q3 2024-21.0%-23.1%-23.5%
Q2 2024-8.2%-5.7%+8.8%
Q1 2024+6.9%+13.1%+17.2%
Q4 2023+9.8%+6.7%+18.3%
Q3 2023-4.0%-3.4%+21.9%
Q2 2023-9.7%-10.7%-20.2%
Q1 2023-16.3%-18.7%-27.8%
Q4 2022+4.6%-5.5%-4.6%
Q3 2022+27.3%+23.7%+55.1%
Q2 2022-4.9%-8.3%-8.2%
Q1 2022-15.7%-24.9%-15.7%
Q4 2021-18.9%-21.7%-17.9%
Q3 2021+10.2%+13.5%+29.1%
Q2 2021+9.4%+7.3%+18.3%
Q1 2021+16.0%+18.0%+20.0%
Q4 2020-6.5%-7.7%-6.5%
Q3 2020+3.2%+0.2%+14.8%
Q2 2020-3.8%-2.6%+10.1%
Q1 2020-7.7%+1.8%+14.6%
Q4 2019-22.7%-23.0%-46.8%
Q3 2019+5.0%+7.4%+4.7%
Q2 2019+7.2%+8.7%-2.4%
Q1 2019-13.9%-18.0%-32.0%
Q4 2018-11.9%-11.5%-9.7%
Q3 2018+18.3%+23.8%+16.6%
Q2 2018+0.8%+2.3%+14.7%
Q1 2018+3.7%+5.6%+22.4%
Q4 2017-8.2%-3.9%+15.5%
Q3 2017+2.5%+9.7%+12.0%
Q2 2017+10.0%+16.2%+15.8%
Q1 2017+11.9%+5.0%+15.5%
Q4 2016+8.4%+7.2%+6.3%
Q3 2016-2.8%+8.3%-2.6%
Q2 2016-23.3%-23.9%-22.5%
Q1 2016+23.5%
Q4 2015-6.4%
Q3 2015-8.0%
Q2 2015+11.3%
Q1 2015+8.2%
Q4 2014+4.8%
Q3 2014-2.2%
Q2 2014+12.2%
Q1 2014+1.6%
Q4 2013+2.9%
Q3 2013-6.7%
Q2 2013-21.7%
Q1 2013+5.1%
Q4 2012+1.4%
Q4 2011-1.0%
Q3 2012-22.2%
Q2 2012+16.7%
Q1 2011+0.7%
Q1 2012-9.6%
Q4 2009-3.9%
Q3 2011+3.6%
Q3 2010+3.6%
Q4 2010-9.6%
Q2 2010-9.6%
Q2 2011-9.6%
Q1 2010+0.2%

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