NASDAQ$CROX

Crocs Inc · Q4 2021 earnings

Q4 2021 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Reported record annual revenues and a successful Q4, driven by strong consumer demand and strategic growth initiatives.

Crocs, Inc. reported a strong Q4 2021 with revenues of $586.6 million, a 42.6% increase year-over-year. The company's operating margin rose to 27.3%, and adjusted diluted earnings per share doubled to $2.15. Crocs is confident in its plan to grow to $6 billion in revenues by 2026.

  • Revenues increased by 42.6% to $586.6 million compared to the same period last year.
  • Direct-to-consumer revenues grew by 44.5%, and wholesale revenues increased by 40.3%.
  • Operating margin rose to 27.3% from 15.7% for the same period last year.
  • Adjusted diluted earnings per share doubled to $2.15 compared to $1.06 for the same period last year.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$587M

Previous: $412M+42.6%
EPS (adj)

$2.15

Previous: $1.06+102.8%
Capital Expenditures

$20.2M

Previous: $8.84M+128.0%
Free Cash Flow

$192M

Previous: $99.4M+93.0%
Net Income

$155M

Previous: $183M-15.5%
Operating Income

$160M

Previous: $64.6M+147.6%
Gross Profit

$372M

Previous: $229M+62.4%
Cash & Equivalents

$213M

Previous: $136M+57.0%
Total Assets

$1.55B

Previous: $1.12B+38.1%
Stock-Based Comp

$8.18M

Previous: $5.55M+47.4%

Revenue & EPS history

Crocs · Revenue · Quarterly

$587M

Q4 2021+42.6%vs Q4 2020
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 Q1 2022, Crocs expects revenues between $605 to $630 million, representing 31% to 37% growth. Crocs brand revenues are expected to grow 13% to 16%, excluding HEYDUDE. Adjusted operating margin is expected to be approximately 22%.

Tailwinds

  • Revenues to be approximately $605 to $630 million, implying approximately 31% to 37% growth compared to first quarter 2021 revenues of $460.1 million.
  • Excluding HEYDUDE, we expect Crocs brand revenues of $520 to $535 million, which implies organic growth of approximately 13% to 16%.
  • Adjusted operating margin of approximately 22% including a roughly $30 million impact from air freight.
  • Revenue growth for the Crocs brand, excluding HEYDUDE, to exceed 20% compared to 2021.
  • Adjusted diluted earnings per share of $9.70 to $10.25.

Headwinds

  • Adjusted operating margin of approximately 22% including a roughly $30 million impact from air freight.
  • Gross margin to include an incremental $75 million of air freight in the first half of 2022.
  • Non-GAAP adjustments of $30 million in SG&A costs, primarily associated with the HEYDUDE acquisition
  • Non-GAAP adjustments an additional $40 million of non-cash costs in cost of sales, primarily related to the write up of HEYDUDE inventory costs to fair market value at the close of the acquisition.
  • Combined GAAP tax rate of approximately 25% and Non-GAAP effective tax rate of approximately 22%.

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 2021

Historical avgQ4 2021

-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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