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Crocs Tops Q3 Earnings, Trims Q4 Sales Outlook as Hey Dude Slumps

Management prioritizes brand health by curbing promotions, cutting wholesale receipts, and accelerating Hey Dude inventory cleanup.

Overview

  • Adjusted EPS came in at $2.92 on revenue of $996.3 million, beating profit expectations even as sales fell 6.2 percent year over year.
  • Channel trends diverged, with direct-to-consumer revenue up 1.6 percent and wholesale down 14.7 percent; Crocs brand sales slipped 2.5 percent to $836 million and Hey Dude fell 21.6 percent to $160 million.
  • For the holiday quarter, the company forecasts revenue down about 8 percent year over year and guides adjusted EPS to $1.82 to $1.92, with Hey Dude expected to decline in the mid-20 percent range.
  • Crocs is pulling back promotions in North America digital channels, reducing wholesale receipts, and supporting retailer returns and markdowns to rebalance supply and shift to a demand-led model.
  • The company repurchased 2.4 million shares and paid down $63 million of debt, reported cash of $154 million and inventories of $397 million, and identified $50 million in 2025 cost savings plus an additional $100 million opportunity to drive 2026 leverage.