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Crocs, Inc.: Q2 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q2 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 30 July 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 4 raised, 5 new, 4 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Revenue rose 2.6% to $1,179 million: Consolidated revenues were $1,179 million, up 2.6%, or 2.0% in constant currency. Management described the quarter's enterprise revenue as a record. Source
  • Adjusted EPS rose 7.6% to $4.55: Adjusted diluted EPS was $4.55 against $4.23. GAAP diluted EPS was $4.13, compared with a diluted loss of $8.82 in the prior-year quarter. Source
  • Adjusted operating income fell 4.5%: Adjusted income from operations was $296 million against $309 million. Adjusted operating margin was 25.1% against 26.9%. Source
  • Crocs Brand passed $1 billion quarter: Management said the Crocs Brand surpassed $1 billion of quarterly revenue for the first time. Source
  • Direct-to-consumer revenue grew 12.0%: Consolidated DTC revenues grew 12.0%, or 11.3% in constant currency. Wholesale revenues fell 7.2%, or 7.6% in constant currency. Source
  • Adjusted gross margin fell 170bp: Adjusted gross margin was 60.0% against 61.7%. GAAP gross margin was 59.4% against 61.7%. Source
  • Repurchase authorization enlarged: The Board added $1.5 billion to the share repurchase authorization, which now stands at about $2.0 billion available. Source
  • Adjusted EPS guidance raised: Adjusted diluted EPS guidance moved to $13.70 to $14.00 from $13.20 to $13.75. The guidance does not assume future share repurchases. Source

“we are again raising our full-year top- and bottom-line guidance”

Andrew Rees, Chief Executive Officer

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Revenue Sourcefull year 2026up approximately 1% to 2%Raised from down 1% to up 1%
Crocs Brand revenue Sourcefull year 2026up approximately 2% to 3%Raised from flat to up 2%
HEYDUDE Brand revenue Sourcefull year 2026down approximately 4% to 2%Raised from down 7% to 5%
Adjusted operating margin Sourcefull year 2026expand modestly from 22.3%Kept
Non-GAAP adjustments Sourcefull year 2026approximately $25 millionKept
Effective tax rates Sourcefull year 2026GAAP about 23%; adjusted about 18%Kept
Adjusted diluted EPS Sourcefull year 2026$13.70 to $14.00Raised from $13.20 to $13.75
Capital expenditures Sourcefull year 2026$70 million to $80 millionKept
Revenue Sourcethird quarter 2026approximately flatNew
Crocs Brand revenue Sourcethird quarter 2026up approximately 1%New
HEYDUDE Brand revenue Sourcethird quarter 2026down approximately 3% to flatNew
Adjusted operating margin Sourcethird quarter 2026approximately 21.5%New
Adjusted diluted EPS Sourcethird quarter 2026$3.20 to $3.30New

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance raised: Full-year 2026 revenue growth guidance moved from down 1% to up 1% to up 1% to 2%. Source
  • Guidance raised: Crocs Brand full-year 2026 revenue guidance moved from flat to up 2% to up 2% to 3%. Source
  • Guidance raised: HEYDUDE Brand full-year 2026 revenue guidance moved from down 7% to 5% to the range printed as down 4% to 2%. Source
  • Guidance raised: Full-year adjusted diluted EPS guidance moved from $13.20 to $13.75 to $13.70 to $14.00. Source
  • New guidance: Third-quarter 2026 guidance was given for revenue, Crocs Brand and HEYDUDE Brand revenue, adjusted operating margin and adjusted diluted EPS. Source
  • Guidance kept: Full-year adjusted operating margin guidance is unchanged at expansion from 22.3%. Source
  • Guidance kept: Full-year capital expenditure guidance is unchanged at $70 million to $80 million. Source
  • New: The Board increased the share repurchase authorization by $1.5 billion, with about $2.0 billion available after the increase. Source

Second quarter results

  • Revenue rose 2.6% to $1,179 million: Consolidated revenues were $1,179 million, up 2.6%, or 2.0% in constant currency. Management described the quarter's enterprise revenue as a record. Source
  • Adjusted EPS rose 7.6% to $4.55: Adjusted diluted EPS was $4.55 against $4.23. GAAP diluted EPS was $4.13, compared with a diluted loss of $8.82 in the prior-year quarter. Source
  • Adjusted operating income fell 4.5%: Adjusted income from operations was $296 million against $309 million. Adjusted operating margin was 25.1% against 26.9%. Source
  • Prior-year GAAP loss from impairments: The prior-year GAAP loss reflected a $430 million HEYDUDE trademark impairment and a $307 million HEYDUDE goodwill impairment, both in the June 2025 quarter. Source
  • Crocs Brand passed $1 billion quarter: Management said the Crocs Brand surpassed $1 billion of quarterly revenue for the first time. Source

Segments and regions

  • Crocs Brand North America flat: Crocs Brand North America revenues rose 0.4% to $459 million, or 0.4% in constant currency. Source
  • Crocs Brand International grew 7.8%: Crocs Brand International revenues rose 7.8% to $542 million, or 6.6% in constant currency. Source
  • HEYDUDE revenue declined 5.7%: HEYDUDE Brand revenues fell 5.7% to $179 million, or 5.8% in constant currency. The vast majority of HEYDUDE revenue is derived from North America. Source

“Reflecting our confidence in the business and future cash-flow generation, we have expanded our share repurchase authorization as we aim to further return meaningful value to shareholders.”

Andrew Rees, Chief Executive Officer

Channels and consumer demand

  • Direct-to-consumer revenue grew 12.0%: Consolidated DTC revenues grew 12.0%, or 11.3% in constant currency. Wholesale revenues fell 7.2%, or 7.6% in constant currency. Source
  • Crocs Brand DTC rose, wholesale fell: Crocs Brand DTC revenues rose 12.9% to $559 million, while Crocs Brand wholesale revenues fell 5.0% to $441 million. Source
  • HEYDUDE wholesale fell 17.2%: HEYDUDE Brand wholesale revenues fell 17.2% to $83 million, or 17.4% in constant currency, while HEYDUDE DTC revenues rose 7.2% to $96 million. Source
  • Broad demand across both brands: Management said results reflected broad consumer demand across both brands and healthy direct-to-consumer growth, along with consumer response to new product innovation. Source

Costs, margins and pricing

  • Adjusted gross margin fell 170bp: Adjusted gross margin was 60.0% against 61.7%. GAAP gross margin was 59.4% against 61.7%. Source
  • Malaysian distributor takeback adjusted out: Non-GAAP gross profit adjustments of $6.8 million in the quarter included costs of taking back a distributor in Malaysia, along with distribution center transition costs. Source
  • HEYDUDE gross margin lower: HEYDUDE Brand GAAP gross margin was 43.1% against 50.2%. Non-GAAP HEYDUDE gross margin was 43.7% against 50.2%. Source
  • Adjusted SG&A rose 3.1%: Adjusted SG&A rose 3.1% to $412 million, or 34.9% of revenues against 34.7%. GAAP SG&A fell from $1,136 million, reflecting the prior-year impairments. Source

“highlighted by record enterprise revenue, including the Crocs Brand surpassing $1 billion in quarterly revenue for the first time ever”

Andrew Rees, Chief Executive Officer

Cash, balance sheet and capital returns

  • Free cash flow higher year over year: Free cash flow was $331 million for the quarter against $269 million, and $232 million for the six months against $187 million. Source
  • Repurchased $251 million of shares: The company bought back about 2.3 million shares for $251 million. About $496 million of authorization remained at quarter-end. Source
  • Repurchase authorization enlarged: The Board added $1.5 billion to the share repurchase authorization, which now stands at about $2.0 billion available. Source
  • Debt repaid; cash and borrowings: The company repaid $31 million of debt. Cash was $170 million against $201 million, inventories $389 million against $405 million, and total borrowings $1.31 billion against $1.38 billion. Source
  • Capital allocation balance stated: Rees said the company remains committed to balancing brand investment with disciplined capital allocation, including share repurchase and debt paydown. Source

Full-year and third-quarter guidance

  • Full-year revenue range moved up: Full-year revenue guidance moved to up 1% to 2%, from down 1% to up 1%, with Crocs Brand and HEYDUDE Brand ranges also raised. Source
  • Adjusted EPS guidance raised: Adjusted diluted EPS guidance moved to $13.70 to $14.00 from $13.20 to $13.75. The guidance does not assume future share repurchases. Source
  • Margin guidance kept: Full-year adjusted operating margin is still expected to expand modestly from 22.3%, the same as in the April guidance. Source
  • Third-quarter guidance first given: Third-quarter guidance covers revenue approximately flat, Crocs Brand up about 1%, HEYDUDE Brand down about 3% to flat, adjusted operating margin near 21.5%, and adjusted EPS of $3.20 to $3.30. Source

Risks management discussed

  • Operational: Transition costs tied to moving away from a third-party logistics provider for HEYDUDE, and software changes at the Dayton, Ohio distribution center, were excluded from adjusted results. Source
  • Regulatory: Potential IEEPA tariff refunds are excluded from the non-GAAP adjustments estimate. Management said it cannot predict their timing quarter by quarter. Source
  • External: Crocs Brand revenue grew 4.3% as reported and 3.7% in constant currency, so reported growth ran 0.6 points above growth excluding currency effects. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Not stated: The capital expenditure range is unchanged from the April 30, 2026 release. Source
  • Not stated: The April release gave a second-quarter adjusted diluted EPS range of $4.15 to $4.35. The July release reports $4.55 for the quarter.

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