NASDAQ$CROX

Crocs Inc · Q3 2024 earnings

Q3 2024 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Reported better-than-expected results and adjusted full year 2024 outlook.

Crocs, Inc. reported strong Q3 2024 results, exceeding enterprise guidance on sales and profitability. The Crocs Brand was a key driver, fueled by international and direct-to-consumer growth. However, the HEYDUDE Brand's performance was weaker than expected, leading to a reset of the full-year outlook for that brand.

  • Third Quarter Diluted EPS Up 17% to $3.36 and Adjusted Diluted EPS Up 11% to $3.60
  • Third Quarter Revenues Increased 2% to $1.06 Billion
  • Third Quarter Crocs Brand Grew 8% Constant Currency Fueled By Balanced Channel Growth
  • Company repaid $110 million of debt and repurchased approximately 1.1 million shares for $151 million

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$1.06B

Previous: $1.05B+1.6%
EPS

$3.36

Previous: $3.25+3.4%
Gross Margin

59.6%

No prior period
Operating Margin

25.4%

No prior period
SG&A Expenses

$364M

No prior period
Adjusted SG&A Expenses

$364M

No prior period
Diluted Shares Outstanding

59.5M

No prior period
Non-GAAP Effective Tax Rate

12.6%

No prior period
Capital Expenditures

-$50.9M

Previous: -$86.4M+41.1%
Free Cash Flow

$149M

Previous: $90.6M+64.3%
Net Income

$200M

Previous: $177M+12.9%
Operating Income

$270M

Previous: $274M-1.5%
Gross Profit

$633M

Previous: $582M+8.9%
Cash & Equivalents

$186M

Previous: $127M+46.2%
Total Assets

$4.71B

Previous: $4.58B+2.9%
Stock-Based Comp

$6.63M

Previous: $7.66M-13.4%

Revenue & EPS history

Crocs · Revenue · Quarterly

$1.06B

Q3 2024+1.6%vs Q3 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

For Q4 2024, Crocs, Inc. anticipates revenues to be flat to slightly up compared to Q4 2023, with the Crocs Brand growing approximately 2% and the HEYDUDE Brand declining by 6% to 4%. The adjusted operating margin is expected to be around 19.5%, and adjusted diluted earnings per share are projected to be $2.20 to $2.28.

Tailwinds

  • Revenues to be flat to up slightly compared to fourth quarter 2023
  • Crocs Brand to grow approximately 2% compared to fourth quarter 2023
  • Adjusted operating margin of approximately 19.5%
  • Adjusted diluted earnings per share of $2.20 to $2.28
  • Revenue growth of approximately 3% compared to 2023

Headwinds

  • HEYDUDE Brand to be down 6% to 4% compared to fourth quarter 2023
  • Revenues for the HEYDUDE Brand to be down approximately 14.5%
  • Adjusted operating margin of more than 25%
  • Combined GAAP tax rate of approximately 21% and non-GAAP effective tax rate of approximately 16%
  • Adjusted diluted earnings per share of $12.82 to $12.90

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 Q3 2024

Historical avgQ3 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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