NASDAQ$RCKY
Rocky Brands Inc · Q4 2024 earnings
Q4 2024 earnings · · After market close · Investor relations
Briefing
Rocky Brands reported increased sales and gross margin for the fourth quarter of 2024, alongside a significant reduction in total debt.
Rocky Brands, Inc. announced a 1.7% increase in fourth-quarter sales to $128.1 million, with gross margin improving by 120 basis points to 41.5%. The company also reported a 25.7% decrease in total debt year-over-year, and its Board of Directors authorized a new share repurchase program.
- Fourth quarter net sales increased 1.7% to $128.1 million.
- Gross margin for the fourth quarter increased 120 basis points to 41.5% of net sales.
- Total debt on December 31, 2024, decreased by $44.4 million or 25.7% year-over-year.
- The Board of Directors authorized a new share repurchase program of up to $7.5 million.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Rocky Brands · Revenue · Quarterly
$128M
Revenue by segment
Rocky Brands · $126M total across 3 segments · Q3 2023
- Wholesale$99.7M-17.4%79.4%
- Retail$24.5M+4.7%19.5%
- Contract Manufacturing$1.4M-57.6%1.1%
Forward guidance
The company anticipates continued momentum into early 2025, driven by strong consumer demand and strategic investments, despite an uncertain macroeconomic environment.
Tailwinds
- Fourth quarter momentum has carried into early 2025, providing a good start to the year.
- Strong consumer demand for Durango and XTRATUF brands.
- Particular strength in the direct-to-consumer channel, leading to the highest-ever sales quarter for the Retail reporting segment.
- Recurring Wholesale sales returned to growth.
- Increased marketing spend brought back in-line with historical levels, fueling top-line performance.
Headwinds
- Macroeconomic environment remains uncertain.
- Under-investing in demand creation in the year-ago period.
- Trademark impairment charge of $4.0 million impacting income from operations.
- Higher logistics costs associated with increased Retail sales.
- Increased incentive compensation and other discretionary spending.
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 2024
+3.0%
Avg return
Earnings day
+6.3%
Avg return
5 days after
+6.7%
Avg return
30 days after
62%
40 / 65 earnings
Positive
+53.3%
Q1 2025
Best reaction
-26.6%
Q3 2024
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | +0.4% | +3.1% | +2.6% | |
| Q4 2025 | +37.8% | +35.3% | +13.2% | |
| Q3 2025 | -2.0% | -4.7% | +1.5% | |
| Q1 2025 | +53.3% | +34.6% | +63.1% | |
| Q4 2024 | -10.9% | -19.6% | -25.4% | |
| Q3 2024 | -26.6% | -25.1% | -21.7% | |
| Q2 2024 | -2.8% | -16.7% | -10.7% | |
| Q1 2024 | +22.2% | +29.7% | +37.4% | |
| Q4 2023 | -18.4% | -14.4% | -11.3% | |
| Q3 2023 | +47.5% | +78.8% | +135.2% | |
| Q2 2023 | +2.4% | +1.6% | -11.7% | |
| Q1 2023 | -26.6% | -26.7% | -33.6% | |
| Q4 2022 | +1.4% | -2.2% | -15.9% | |
| Q3 2022 | +11.4% | +14.5% | +42.3% | |
| Q2 2022 | -15.7% | -18.0% | -23.5% | |
| Q1 2022 | +1.9% | -5.5% | -4.8% | |
| Q4 2021 | +23.2% | +19.5% | +7.9% | |
| Q3 2021 | -23.2% | -24.8% | -38.1% | |
| Q2 2021 | -14.0% | -7.9% | -15.0% | |
| Q1 2021 | +13.5% | +18.9% | -0.7% | |
| Q4 2020 | +13.6% | +35.2% | +39.8% | |
| Q3 2020 | +4.5% | +11.1% | +27.1% | |
| Q2 2020 | +49.7% | +27.3% | +30.2% | |
| Q1 2020 | +4.0% | -6.5% | +1.6% | |
| Q4 2019 | +5.6% | -1.4% | -24.3% | |
| Q3 2019 | -13.6% | -13.3% | -15.4% | |
| Q2 2019 | +4.8% | +9.0% | -2.7% | |
| Q1 2019 | +7.5% | +5.9% | +6.0% | |
| Q4 2018 | +5.3% | +8.5% | -12.4% | |
| Q3 2018 | +3.0% | +7.8% | -0.9% | |
| Q2 2018 | +22.0% | +15.3% | +13.8% | |
| Q1 2018 | +6.2% | +10.0% | +21.6% | |
| Q4 2017 | +9.4% | +12.1% | +25.2% | |
| Q3 2017 | +1.4% | +24.9% | +34.4% | |
| Q2 2017 | +13.4% | +10.6% | +6.3% | |
| Q1 2017 | +10.6% | +27.2% | +27.6% | |
| Q4 2016 | -0.9% | +1.8% | -2.2% | |
| Q3 2016 | +2.9% | +4.4% | +8.7% | |
| Q2 2016 | -9.1% | -12.9% | -13.8% | |
| Q1 2016 | -11.6% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | -6.2% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | -15.8% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | -10.6% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | +0.6% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | +29.4% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | -1.7% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | +4.0% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | -0.8% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | +0.5% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | -21.2% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | +13.6% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | +3.3% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | -10.0% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | -1.5% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | -10.6% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | +3.1% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | +1.9% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | -0.8% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | -2.0% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | -2.0% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | +3.4% | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | +3.4% | — | — | |
| Q4 2009 | +3.4% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | +3.4% | — | — | |
| Q1 2010 | +3.6% | — | — |
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