Sep 30, 2021

Crocs Q3 2021 Earnings Report

Crocs reported record revenues and industry-leading operating margin.

Key Takeaways

Crocs, Inc. announced exceptional third quarter results with a 73% increase in revenue compared to 2020 and an industry-leading operating margin of 32%. The company is managing global supply chain disruptions and expects revenue growth to exceed 20% in 2022.

Record revenues of $625.9 million, a 73.0% increase compared to 2020.

Operating income more than doubled to $203.1 million, with operating margin expanding to 32.4%.

Digital sales grew 68.9%, representing 36.8% of revenues.

Revenue growth was strong in all regions, with the Americas up 94.5%, Asia Pacific up 21.2%, and EMEA up 42.8% on a constant currency basis.

Total Revenue
$626M
Previous year: $362M
+73.0%
EPS
$2.47
Previous year: $0.94
+162.8%
Gross Profit
$400M
Previous year: $207M
+93.4%
Cash and Equivalents
$437M
Previous year: $124M
+253.2%
Free Cash Flow
$98.4M
Previous year: $110M
-10.2%
Total Assets
$1.75B
Previous year: $802M
+117.6%

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Crocs Revenue by Geographic Location

Forward Guidance

Crocs expects revenue growth to be between 62% and 65% for full year 2021 compared to 2020. For 2022, the company expects revenue growth to exceed 20% compared to 2021.

Positive Outlook

  • Revenue growth to be between 62% and 65% compared to 2020 revenues of $1,386.0 million.
  • Non-GAAP operating margin of approximately 28%.
  • Non-GAAP effective tax rate of approximately 23%.
  • Capital expenditures of approximately $75 million for supply chain investments to support growth.
  • Revenue growth to exceed 20% compared to 2021.

Challenges Ahead

  • Non-GAAP adjustments of approximately $8 to $10 million related to distribution center investments that will negatively impact gross margin.
  • Gross margin to include an incremental $75 million of air freight compared to 2021.
  • Global Supply Chain Disruptions During the third quarter our business was impacted by Vietnamese factory closures and widespread disruption in the global supply chain.
  • Despite ongoing global supply challenges we remain confident in our ability to deliver upon our short- and long-term goals.
  • To minimize the impact of this disruption, we have taken swift action to shift production, improve factory throughput, leverage air freight, and strategically allocate units.

Revenue & Expenses

Visualization of income flow from segment revenue to net income