Q1 25 EPS
$3.00
BEAT +20.56%
Est. $2.49
Q1 25 Revenue
$937.3M
BEAT +3.24%
Est. $907.9M
vs S&P Since Q1 25
-15.3%
TRAILING MARKET
CROX +15.9% vs S&P +31.1%
Market Reaction
Did CROX Beat Earnings? Q1 2025 Results
Crocs, Inc. Delivered a strong first-quarter beat to open 2025, posting adjusted diluted EPS of $3.00 against a consensus estimate of $2.49, a 20.56% positive surprise, even as revenue of $937.33 million came in nearly flat year-over-year, down just … Read more Crocs, Inc. Delivered a strong first-quarter beat to open 2025, posting adjusted diluted EPS of $3.00 against a consensus estimate of $2.49, a 20.56% positive surprise, even as revenue of $937.33 million came in nearly flat year-over-year, down just 0.1%, but still cleared the $907.92 million consensus by 3.24%. The headline driver was a meaningful expansion in gross margin to 57.8% from 55.6% a year ago, fueled by favorable product mix and the absence of distribution center transition costs that had weighed on the prior-year period. The core Crocs brand carried the quarter, with revenues rising 2.4% to $761.61 million on strong international momentum, while the HEYDUDE segment continued to struggle, declining 9.8% to $175.72 million amid a sharp wholesale contraction. The results arrived alongside a notable strategic signal: Crocs withdrew its full-year 2025 guidance entirely, citing unpredictable global trade conditions, with CEO Andrew Rees acknowledging that potential industry-wide price increases tied to tariffs could reshape consumer behavior in the quarters ahead.
Key Takeaways
- • Strong Crocs brand international growth of 8.9% (12.3% constant currency)
- • Gross margin expansion to 57.8% from 55.6% driven by favorable mix and absence of prior-year distribution center transition costs
- • DTC channel growth of 2.3% consolidated (3.5% constant currency)
- • HEYDUDE DTC growth of 8.3% partially offsetting wholesale declines
- • Crocs brand gross margin improvement to 60.7% from 58.1%
- • Lower interest expense of $22.8 million vs $30.6 million year-ago due to debt reduction
CROX YoY Financials
Q1 2025 vs Q1 2024, source: SEC Filings
CROX Revenue by Segment
With YoY comparisons, source: SEC Filings
CROX Revenue by Geography
With YoY comparisons, source: SEC Filings
“We are incredibly proud of our better-than-expected first quarter performance despite what has been an increasingly volatile macroeconomic backdrop since the onset of the year. Both our Crocs and HEYDUDE brands contributed to the outperformance with gross margins, operating margins, adjusted earnings per share, and cash flow coming in above plan. Our financial strength enabled us to return shareholder value through $61 million in share repurchases, while remaining well within our net leverage target range.”
— Andrew Rees, Q1 2025 Earnings Press Release
CROX Earnings Trends
CROX vs Market 30 Day Price Reactions
30-day stock return vs benchmark after each earnings
CROX EPS Trend
Earnings per share: estimate vs actual
CROX Revenue Trend
Quarterly revenue: estimate vs actual
CROX Quarterly Results
5 quarters of earnings data
| Quarter | EPS Est. | EPS Act. | Surprise | Revenue | Rev. Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 26 BEAT | $2.77 | $2.99 | +7.78% | $921.5M | +2.29% |
| Q4 25 BEAT FY | $1.91 | $2.29 | +19.67% | $957.6M | +4.42% |
| FY Full Year | $12.14 | $12.51 | +3.06% | $4.04B | +1.01% |
| Q3 25 BEAT | $2.36 | $2.92 | +23.71% | $996.3M | +3.62% |
| Q2 25 BEAT | $4.02 | $4.23 | +5.26% | $1.15B | +0.58% |
| Q1 25 BEAT | $2.49 | $3.00 | +20.56% | $937.3M | +3.24% |