Crocs, Inc. (NASDAQ:CROX) Files An 8-K Reports Third Quarter 2016 Financial Results

Crocs, Inc. (NASDAQ:CROX) today reported financial results for the three months ended September 30, 2016.

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Third Quarter Highlights:

  • Revenueswere in-line with guidance at $245.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2016. On a constant currency basis, revenues decreased 11.6%, compared to the three months ended September 30, 2015.
  • Improved inventory managementresulted in a $21.4 million, or 11.2%, decrease in inventory as of September 30, 2016 compared to September 30, 2015.

Gregg Ribatt, Chief Executive Officer, said: “We continue to manage our business tightly in what remains a challenging consumer environment. Revenues were in-line with our expectations while gross margin exceeded our guidance by approximately 200 basis points as we further limited off-price selling and promotional activities. At the same time, we reduced our inventories 11% compared with last year. Looking ahead, we continue to plan conservatively given the current top-line headwinds. We are working hard to drive quality growth through our product, marketing, and distribution strategies and we remain confident that the steps we’ve taken to build a better business model will result in increased profitability and greater shareholder value.”

Third Quarter Operating Results

In the third quarter of 2016, the company reported GAAP net loss attributable to common stockholders of $5.4 million, or $0.07 per basic and diluted share, compared to a net loss attributable to common stockholders of $27.8 million, or $0.37 per basic and diluted share, in the same quarter of the prior year.

As outlined in detail in the GAAP to non-GAAP reconciliations set forth later in this press release, the company recorded net charges of $3.3 million unrelated to our core business in the three months ended September 30, 2016, compared to $8.6 million in the three months ended September 30, 2015. Excluding these items, the company reported on a comparable basis, non-GAAP adjusted net loss attributable to common shareholders of $2.0 million in the three months ended September 30, 2016, versus non-GAAP adjusted net loss attributable to common shareholders of $19.2 million in the three months ended September 30, 2015.

Balance Sheet

Cash and cash equivalents as of September 30, 2016 were $150.2 million compared to $143.3 million as of December 31, 2015. Inventory was $169.4 million as of September 30, 2016 compared to $190.8 million as of September 30, 2015.

The company did not repurchase any shares during the three or nine months ended September 30, 2016.

Financial Outlook

The company expects fourth quarter 2016 revenues in the $185.0 to $195.0 million range compared to $208.7 million in the fourth quarter of 2015. For the year ended December 31, 2016, the company expects revenues to be $1,034.0 million to $1,044.0 million.

Conference Call Information

A teleconference call to discuss third quarter 2016 results is scheduled for today, Wednesday, November 9, 2016, at 8:30 am EDT. The call participation number is (888) 771-4371. A recording of the conference call will be available two hours after the completion of the call at (888) 843-7419. International participants can dial (847) 585-4405 to take part in the conference call and can access a replay of the call at (630) 652-3042. All of the above calls will require the input of the conference identification number 43651803. The call also will be streamed on the Crocs website, www.crocs.com. An audio recording of the conference call will be available at www.crocs.com through November 9, 2017.

About Crocs, Inc.

Crocs, Inc. is a world leader in innovative casual footwear for men, women, and children. Crocs offers a broad portfolio of all-season products, while remaining true to its core molded footwear heritage. All Crocs™ shoes feature Croslite™ material, a proprietary, revolutionary technology that gives each pair of shoes the soft, comfortable, lightweight, non-marking, and odor-resistant qualities that Crocs fans know and love. Crocs celebrates the fun of being a little different and encourages fans to “Find Your Fun” in every colorful pair of shoes. Since its inception in 2002, Crocs has sold more than 300 million pairs of shoes in more than 65 countries around the world.

Visit www.crocs.com for additional information.

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