NASDAQ$CROX

Crocs Inc · Q4 2020 earnings

Q4 2020 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Crocs reported record fourth quarter revenues and profitability, finishing the year with strong brand momentum.

Crocs, Inc. reported record annual revenue of $1.4 billion, up 13%. Fourth quarter revenues increased by 56.5% to $411.5 million. The company is looking forward to an exceptional 2021 with accelerated revenue growth.

  • Achieved highest quarterly revenues in company history in the fourth quarter.
  • Record 2020 revenues of $1.4 billion increased 12.6% over last year.
  • Digital sales grew 50.2% in 2020, representing 41.5% of revenue.
  • Direct-to-consumer comparable sales increased 39.2% in 2020.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$412M

Previous: $263M+56.5%
EPS (adj)

$1.06

Previous: $0.12+783.3%
Capital Expenditures

$8.84M

Previous: $3.72M+137.4%
Free Cash Flow

$99.4M

Previous: $13M+662.1%
Net Income

$183M

Previous: $19.9M+820.7%
Operating Income

$64.6M

Previous: $8.36M+673.5%
Gross Profit

$229M

Previous: $126M+81.5%
Cash & Equivalents

$136M

Previous: $108M+25.4%
Total Assets

$1.12B

Previous: $739M+51.4%
Stock-Based Comp

$5.55M

Previous: $3.39M+63.7%

Revenue & EPS history

Crocs · Revenue · Quarterly

$412M

Q4 2020+56.5%vs Q4 2019
Beat estimate in 13 of 15 quarters(87%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

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

  • HEYDUDE Brand
    $247M-8.4%

Forward guidance

For the first quarter of 2021, Crocs expects revenue growth to be between 40% and 50% compared to the first quarter of 2020. Adjusted operating margin is expected to be between 17% and 18%. For the full year 2021, revenue growth is expected to be between 20% and 25%.

Tailwinds

  • Revenue growth to be between 40% and 50% compared to first quarter 2020 revenues of $281.2 million
  • Adjusted operating margin to be between 17% and 18%
  • Revenue growth to be between 20% and 25% compared to 2020 revenues of $1,386.0 million
  • Adjusted operating margin to be between 18% and 19%
  • GAAP tax rate of approximately 25% and non-GAAP effective tax rate of approximately 16% to 18%

Headwinds

  • Non-GAAP adjustments of approximately $3 million related to distribution center investments that will impact gross margin
  • Non-GAAP adjustments of approximately $12 to $15 million related to distribution center investments that will impact gross margin
  • Potential adverse currency exchange rate fluctuations
  • Changing consumer preferences
  • Effect of competition in the industry

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 Q4 2020

Historical avgQ4 2020

-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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