Crocs Beats Q1 Earnings & Revenue Estimates, Withdraws 2025 View

Core Insights - Crocs, Inc. reported strong first-quarter 2025 results, with revenues and earnings surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate, driven by effective execution across Crocs and HEYDUDE brands, disciplined cost management, resilient consumer demand, and strategic pricing [1][2] Financial Performance - Adjusted earnings per share were $3.00, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.51, remaining nearly flat year over year [4] - Consolidated revenues were flat year over year at $937 million, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $910 million; on a constant-currency basis, revenues improved by 1.4% [4] - Direct-to-consumer (DTC) revenues increased by 2.3%, while wholesale revenues fell by 1.6%; on a constant-currency basis, DTC revenues jumped by 3.5% and wholesale revenues were flat [4] Brand Performance - Revenues for the Crocs brand grew by 2.4% year over year to $762 million, with a 1.1% increase in DTC revenues and a 3.2% rise in wholesale revenues; on a constant-currency basis, revenues improved by 4.2% [5] - HEYDUDE brand revenues rose by 9.8% year over year to $176 million, with a 17.9% decrease in wholesale revenues offset by an 8.3% increase in DTC revenues; on a constant-currency basis, revenues improved by 9.5% [6] Profitability Metrics - Adjusted gross profit rose by 3% year over year to $541.5 million, with adjusted gross margin expanding by 180 basis points to 57.8% [7] - Adjusted selling, general and administrative (SG&A) expenses increased by 520 basis points to 34% of revenues; adjusted operating income fell by 12.5% year over year to $255 million, with adjusted operating margin contracting by 330 basis points to 23.8% [7] Financial Position - At the end of Q1 2025, the company had cash and cash equivalents of $166.5 million, long-term borrowings of $1.48 billion, and stockholders' equity of $1.97 billion [8] - The company borrowed $130 million in debt during the quarter and repurchased 0.6 million shares for $61 million, with $1.3 billion of share repurchase authorization available for future repurchases [9] Outlook - Due to ongoing macroeconomic uncertainty, the company has withdrawn its 2025 financial guidance and will not issue an updated full-year outlook at this time [10]