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Crocs, Inc.: Q3 FY2025 earnings call

What management said about Q3 FY2025, from the documents filed with the SEC on 30 October 2025: press release. Guidance figures: 10 new. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Revenue fell 6.2% to $996 million: On a constant-currency basis the year-over-year decline was 6.8%, measured against the same quarter of 2024. Source
  • Operating income fell 23%: Operating margin was 20.8% against 25.4%, with reported and adjusted operating income identical for the quarter. Source
  • HEYDUDE revenue fell 21.6%: Constant-currency HEYDUDE revenue fell 21.7%, to $160 million, against $204 million a year earlier. Source
  • International grew, North America fell: Crocs Brand International revenue was $389 million, up 4.2% in constant currency; North America was $448 million, down 8.8%. Source
  • Gross margin down 110 basis points: Gross margin reached 58.5%, with reported and adjusted gross margin matching in both periods. Source
  • Share repurchases of 2.4 million shares: Shares were bought at an average of $83.03, and $927 million of repurchase authorization remained at quarter-end. Source
  • Further gross savings identified: The company identified an incremental $100 million of gross cost savings, separate from the $50 million of gross cost savings in 2025. Source

“Our third-quarter performance was driven by disciplined execution against our brand strategies, as well as greater product and go-to-market innovation.”

Andrew Rees, Chief Executive Officer

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Consolidated revenues SourceFourth quarter 2025down approximately 8%New
Crocs Brand revenues SourceFourth quarter 2025down approximately 3%New
HEYDUDE Brand revenues SourceFourth quarter 2025down mid-20% approximatelyNew
Non-GAAP adjustments SourceFourth quarter 2025approximately $10 millionNew
Adjusted operating margin SourceFourth quarter 2025approximately 15.5%New
Effective tax rate SourceFourth quarter 2025GAAP approximately 20%; adjusted approximately 16%New
Adjusted diluted EPS SourceFourth quarter 2025$1.82 to $1.92New
GAAP operating margin SourceFourth quarter 2025approximately 14.4%New
GAAP diluted EPS SourceFourth quarter 2025$1.58 to $1.68New
Capital expenditures SourceFull year 2025$70 million to $75 millionNew

What changed from last quarter

  • New guidance: Fourth-quarter guidance is given for the first time; the August release provided guidance for the third quarter only.
  • New guidance: A full-year 2025 capital expenditure range is given; the August release did not include capital expenditure guidance. Source
  • New: Management identified an incremental $100 million of gross cost savings, in addition to the $50 million for 2025. Source
  • New: Fourth-quarter non-GAAP adjustments are now estimated and reconciled to GAAP guidance; the August release said that reconciliation could not be provided. Source

Third quarter results and growth drivers

  • Revenue fell 6.2% to $996 million: On a constant-currency basis the year-over-year decline was 6.8%, measured against the same quarter of 2024. Source
  • Operating income fell 23%: Operating margin was 20.8% against 25.4%, with reported and adjusted operating income identical for the quarter. Source
  • Diluted EPS down 19.6%: Adjusted diluted EPS was $2.92 against $3.60, down 18.9%. Source
  • Compared with August guidance: The August release guided third-quarter adjusted operating margin of 18% to 19%, including a tariff impact of about 170 basis points.

Brands and regions

  • HEYDUDE revenue fell 21.6%: Constant-currency HEYDUDE revenue fell 21.7%, to $160 million, against $204 million a year earlier. Source
  • International grew, North America fell: Crocs Brand International revenue was $389 million, up 4.2% in constant currency; North America was $448 million, down 8.8%. Source
  • Crocs Brand revenue fell 2.5%: Crocs Brand revenue was $836 million, or 3.2% lower in constant currency, against $858 million a year earlier. Source

“While our results came in ahead of expectations, we believe both of our brands have greater potential, and are working to re-gain momentum in the marketplace”

Andrew Rees, Chief Executive Officer

Channels: direct-to-consumer and wholesale

  • Direct-to-consumer revenue rose: Total direct-to-consumer grew 1.6%, or 0.9% in constant currency; Crocs Brand's rose 2.0% to $472 million, and HEYDUDE's fell 0.5% to $91 million. Source
  • Wholesale revenue fell 14.7%: Crocs Brand wholesale fell 7.9% to $364 million; HEYDUDE wholesale fell 38.6% to $69 million. Source
  • International direct-to-consumer up 25.9%: Crocs Brand international direct-to-consumer revenue was $168.5 million, against $133.8 million; North America direct-to-consumer fell 7.7% to $303.4 million. Source

Costs, margins and tax

  • Gross margin down 110 basis points: Gross margin reached 58.5%, with reported and adjusted gross margin matching in both periods. Source
  • SG&A rose to 37.7% of revenue: SG&A increased 3.3% to $375 million from $364 million, with reported and adjusted amounts the same. Source
  • Tax rate higher on both bases: GAAP effective tax rate was 23.0% against 18.4%, and the adjusted rate was 16.9% against 12.6%. Source

“As we look forward, in addition to the $50 million of gross cost savings in 2025, we have identified an incremental $100 million of gross cost savings, and are committed to driving operating leverage in 2026.”

Andrew Rees, Chief Executive Officer

Cash, debt and share repurchases

  • Free cash flow fell year over year: Free cash flow was $226.2 million against $278.8 million a year earlier; nine-month free cash flow was $412.8 million, against $619.7 million. Source
  • Share repurchases of 2.4 million shares: Shares were bought at an average of $83.03, and $927 million of repurchase authorization remained at quarter-end. Source
  • Debt reduced by $63 million: Total borrowings were $1,318 million at quarter-end, against $1,422 million a year earlier. Source
  • Cash and inventory versus last year: Inventories were $397 million against $367 million a year earlier. Source
  • Capital expenditures lower year over year: Capital expenditures were $45 million for the nine months, against $51 million a year earlier. Source

Strategy and cost savings

  • Further gross savings identified: The company identified an incremental $100 million of gross cost savings, separate from the $50 million of gross cost savings in 2025. Source
  • Brand execution cited as the driver: Management credited disciplined execution against brand strategies, and product and go-to-market innovation, for the quarter's performance. Source
  • Reconciled adjustments for fourth quarter: Management said it can now estimate fourth-quarter non-GAAP adjustments with reasonable certainty and reconcile them to GAAP. Source

Fourth-quarter guidance basis

  • Guidance covers both brands: Fourth-quarter revenue guidance is given in total and separately for Crocs Brand and HEYDUDE. Source
  • Future buybacks excluded from EPS guidance: Adjusted diluted EPS guidance does not include any effect from potential future share repurchases. Source

Risks management discussed

  • Demand: Management said both brands are working to regain marketplace momentum. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Ahead: Management said third-quarter results came in ahead of expectations, without naming the benchmark. Source
  • Not stated: Management referred to $50 million of 2025 gross cost savings as an earlier item, with no status given in this release. Source
  • Not stated: Management said it is committed to driving operating leverage in 2026; no 2026 figure was given. Source

Other quarters

Summarised with AI from the documents the company filed with the SEC. Every point is checked against the filing before it is shown: management’s own words word for word, figures against the line or table row they come from. A point that fails the check is left out. Source opens the filing at that line.