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    Earnings call· Jun 2026(Q2 FY26)

    Crocs Q2 FY26 earnings call CROX

    Jul 30, 2026 Source

    Executive summary

    Crocs Q2 FY26 — Record Revenue, Strong Cash Flow, and Increased Share Repurchase Authorization

    The company delivered stronger-than-expected Q2 FY26 results, achieving record enterprise revenues and a significant milestone with the Crocs brand surpassing $1 billion in quarterly revenue. Despite tariff headwinds impacting gross margins and a business model shift affecting revenue recognition in North America, the company raised its full-year revenue and EPS guidance, underscoring confidence in its brand strategies and strong free cash flow generation, which supports substantial shareholder returns.

    Highlights

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    • Record enterprise revenues of $1.2 billion, up 2% to prior year.

    • Crocs brand exceeded $1 billion in quarterly revenue for the first time ever.

    • Strong direct-to-consumer growth for both brands: Crocs DTC up 12% and HEYDUDE DTC up 7%.

    • Meaningful return of cash to shareholders: $251 million in share repurchases (2.3 million shares) and $31 million debt paydown.

    • Board approved an additional $1.5 billion share repurchase authorization, bringing total available to approximately $2 billion.

    Concerns

    4

    • Enterprise adjusted gross margin of 60% was down 170 basis points to prior year, driven by 160 basis points of incremental tariff impact.

    • HEYDUDE brand revenue of $179 million was down 6% to prior year.

    • HEYDUDE brand adjusted gross margin of 43.7% was down 650 basis points to prior year, driven by tariffs, channel, and product mix.

    • Crocs North America is expected to be down for the full year, with declines led by the wholesale channel.

    Guidance & targets

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    CategoryTargetConfidence
    Full-year 2026 enterprise revenue growth
    1% to 2% versus prior year
    high materiality
    High
    Full-year 2026 Crocs brand revenue
    up 2% to 3% versus prior year
    high materiality
    High
    Full-year 2026 HEYDUDE revenue
    down approximately 2% to 4%
    high materiality
    High
    Full-year 2026 adjusted diluted earnings per share
    $13.70 to $14.00
    high materiality
    High
    Full-year 2026 adjusted gross margin
    slightly up versus last year
    medium materiality
    Medium
    Full-year 2026 adjusted SG&A dollars
    roughly flat to prior year
    medium materiality
    Medium
    Full-year 2026 adjusted operating margin
    expand modestly from 22.3%
    medium materiality
    Medium
    Full-year 2026 non-GAAP effective tax rate
    18%
    low materiality
    High
    Full-year 2026 GAAP effective tax rate
    23%
    low materiality
    High
    Full-year 2026 capital expenditures
    $70 million to $80 million
    medium materiality
    High
    Q3 2026 revenues
    approximately flat
    high materiality
    High
    Q3 2026 Crocs brand revenues
    up approximately 1%
    medium materiality
    High
    Q3 2026 HEYDUDE revenues
    flat to down 3%
    medium materiality
    High
    Q3 2026 adjusted operating margin
    approximately 21.5%
    medium materiality
    High
    Q3 2026 adjusted diluted earnings per share
    $3.20 to $3.30
    high materiality
    High

    Segment performance

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    SegmentRevenueYoYQoQMargin
    Enterprise
    Record enterprise revenue, ahead of expectations. Strong direct-to-consumer growth for both brands offset by anticipated wholesale declines.
    Adjusted gross margin: down 170 basis points YoYAdjusted operating margin: 25.1%Adjusted operating margin: down 180 basis points YoY
    		$1.2 billion2%—60% adjusted gross margin
    Crocs Brand
    First time the brand exceeded $1 billion in a quarter. Led by international segment, with double-digit growth in China, India, and Japan. North America returned to growth.
    Adjusted gross margin: down 100 basis points YoYInternational revenue growth: 7%North America revenue growth: slight growth YoYNorth America direct-to-consumer growth: 5% YoY
    		$1 billion4%—63.1% adjusted gross margin
    HEYDUDE Brand
    Exceeded expectations, marking a meaningful step in returning to growth. DTC growth driven by robust digital marketplace performance and new store openings. Wholesale decline due to thoughtful management of in-channel inventory levels.
    Adjusted gross margin: down 650 basis points YoYDirect-to-consumer sales growth: 7% YoYWholesale channel decline: 17% YoY
    		$179 million-6%—43.7% adjusted gross margin

    Operational metrics

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    Cash and cash equivalents
    $170 million
    Q2 FY26

    As of June 30.

    Borrowing capacity on revolver
    $870 million
    Q2 FY26

    As of June 30.

    Inventory balance
    $389 milliondown 4% YoY
    Q2 FY26

    As of June 30, included impact of higher tariffs.

    Inventory footwear units
    high single digitsdown YoY
    Q2 FY26

    Reflecting decisive actions to manage inventory flow into the marketplace.

    Enterprise inventory turns
    above 4x
    Q2 FY26

    On an annualized basis, above goal.

    Net leverage
    1x to 1.5x
    Q2 FY26

    Ended the quarter at the low end of target range.

    Debt paydown
    $31 million
    Q2 FY26

    Additional debt paydown during the quarter.

    Adjusted SG&A dollars
    $412 millionup 3% YoY
    Q2 FY26

    Recognized benefit from cost savings initiatives, offset by direct-to-consumer channel investments.

    Adjusted operating margin
    25.1%down 180 bps YoY
    Q2 FY26

    Excludes $10 million of specific costs related to cost-saving initiatives and a distributor takeback.

    Adjusted diluted earnings per share
    $4.55up 8% YoY
    Q2 FY26

    Ahead of guidance of $4.15 to $4.30 per share.

    Crocs brand sandal business
    $0.5 billion
    FY26

    Expected global revenue for the current year.

    Global sandal market size
    in excess of $30 billion
    current

    Estimated market size.

    Micro-dramas ('Charm To Meet You') views
    nearly 20 million
    Q2 FY26

    Combined views for 'Charm To Meet You' and 'Charm To Meet You 2'.

    Mono-brand stores and kiosks opened
    160
    Q2 FY26

    Total new openings, including 34 owned and operated internationally.

    HEYDUDE Q4 2025 tariff headwind
    300 bps
    Q4 FY25

    Larger tariff headwind in Q4 2025 compared to Q3 2025.

    HEYDUDE Q3 2025 tariff headwind
    230 bps
    Q3 FY25

    Tariff headwind in Q3 2025.

    Industry KPIs

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    MetricValueDetails
    Effective tax rate18%%
    Inventory position$389 millionUSD
    Revenue by channel—
    Operating margin sg a25.1%%
    Store fleet door investment160units
    Share buyback capital return$251 millionUSD
    Tariff cost exposure recovery160 basis pointsbps
    Franchise product cycle performance—

    Product announcements

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    ProductTypeDetails
    Crocband Runnerlaunch
    Echo 2.0launch
    The Miami Jellylaunch
    Saturday sandallaunch
    Mellow franchise (clog and closed-heel)launch
    Sandal charmslaunch
    EXP linemilestone
    Stride Slaunch
    H2O fliplaunch

    Deals & partnerships

    10
    BAPECollaboration leveraging the Echo RO silhouette

    Collaboration leveraged the Echo RO and sold out within minutes globally, underscoring Crocs' versatility and appeal to streetwear culture. Amplified launch by taking over Shibuya Crossing in Tokyo.

    F1 Red Bull RacingCollaboration supported by global strategic partnerships

    Collaboration supported by global strategic partnerships, which fueled meaningful social media engagement and, in turn, drove strong new customer acquisition to the brand.

    Brain DeadPartnership for Echo 2.0 launch

    Partnership with an influential brand within fashion and culture to build momentum ahead of the Echo 2.0 launch at Paris Fashion Week.

    TikTokPartnership at Stagecoach for HEYDUDE

    HEYDUDE partnered with TikTok at Stagecoach for the fourth year in a row, which drove higher conversion to their own dot-com versus prior years.

    Home DepotLaunch of HEYDUDE Stride S shoe

    HEYDUDE leveraged Home Depot to launch the Stride S, designed by Steven Smith, as the 'ultimate dad shoe'.

    BurleboCollaboration with outdoor lifestyle brand for HEYDUDE

    Collaboration sold out in less than 24 hours on HEYDUDE's own dot-com during the initial launch in April, with demand being chased for a second release in May.

    Sims FishingCollaboration for HEYDUDE

    HEYDUDE released a collaboration with Sims Fishing, which exceeded expectations.

    MinecraftCollaboration for HEYDUDE

    HEYDUDE released a collaboration with Minecraft, which exceeded expectations.

    Toy StoryCollaboration for HEYDUDE

    HEYDUDE released a collaboration with Toy Story, which exceeded expectations.

    National Hacky Sack LeagueOfficial shoe partnership for HEYDUDE2026

    HEYDUDE entered into a partnership as the official shoe of Hacky Sack for 2026, capitalizing on the virality of the moment after Wally and Wendy shoes were banned from tournaments for providing an unfair advantage.

    Risks & headwinds

    3
    Tariff impact on gross marginQ2 FY26 and ongoing

    160 basis points incremental tariff impact on enterprise adjusted gross margin in Q2 FY26; HEYDUDE gross margin down 650 bps due to tariffs, channel, and product mix; Crocs gross margin down 100 bps due to tariffs and product mix.

    Mitigation: Cost savings initiatives, international price increases, embedding latest information from administration into guidance.

    North America wholesale channel decline for CrocsFY26

    Crocs North America expected to be down for the full year, led by the wholesale channel.

    Mitigation: Product diversification (sandals, clog diversification), segmentation for key channels, working with partners to chase winning new products.

    Uncertain consumer landscapeNear-term

    Wholesale partners planning conservatively.

    Mitigation: Delivering winning new product to drive demand, working with wholesale partners to chase key programs.

    What to watch in Q3 FY26

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    Crocs North America revenue growth

    FY26 (reduced decline), beyond (growth)
    Currentup slightly YoY (Q2 FY26)
    TargetReduced rate of decline, eventual return to growth

    Why it matters

    Key to overall brand growth and investor confidence, especially given the business model shift.

    Returning to growth specifically in North America for both brands is also a very high priority. And from a Crocs perspective, we will not be returning to growth here in 2026, but we will meaningfully reduce the rate of decline that we saw in 2025.

    Q&A highlights

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    Can you quantify the impacts of the business model shift on D2C and total revenue for Q3 and on an annualized basis, and confirm if it's Crocs-specific?

    The shift reclassifies D2C revenue to wholesale, resulting in lower D2C and higher wholesale revenue, with a net lower overall revenue, but no impact on units or market share, and a slight benefit to operating profit. It applies to Crocs North America and starts in Q3. Management did not quantify the exact revenue impact but stated confidence in raising full-year guidance despite it.

    “it's really, as we described in the prepared remarks, it's really a revenue recognition in the topic. And so just to kind of reiterate, what you'll see is you'll see lower revenue recognized in our D2C channel as we make the evolution. We'll see higher revenue recognized from a wholesale perspective. The net of those will be lower overall, but there will be no impact to units sold in to market share, et cetera. And then we'll see a slight benefit from an operating profit perspective.”

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    Detailed Narrative

    01

    Crocs Brand Performance & Diversification

    The Crocs brand achieved a major milestone, exceeding $1 billion in quarterly revenue for the first time, driven by strong consumer response to product newness and marketing activations. Diversification efforts are progressing across sport and fashion clog franchises like Crocband, Echo, and Crafted, as well as sandals including The Miami, Getaway, Brooklyn, and the new Saturday sandal. Lifestyle categories, notably the Classic Ballet flat, are also contributing to growth, particularly in Asia. The sandal category is a significant growth driver, expected to become even more meaningful in 2027 and beyond, contributing to North America's return to growth.

    02

    HEYDUDE Brand Turnaround

    HEYDUDE showed improving performance, exceeding expectations despite ongoing pullback in performance marketing spend and thoughtful inventory management. The brand's three-pillar strategic plan, focusing on its core consumer, building core products while thoughtfully adding more, and stabilizing the North America marketplace, is yielding positive results. Direct-to-consumer sales were up 7%, driven by robust digital marketplace performance and new store openings, while wholesale declines were better than anticipated at 17% down.

    03

    Strategic Marketplace Shift

    The company is implementing a business model change with one of its largest North America marketplace partners, starting in Q3 FY26. This shift will reclassify some direct-to-consumer revenue to wholesale, resulting in lower reported D2C revenue and higher wholesale revenue, with a net lower overall revenue. Management emphasized that this change will be neutral from a units sold and market share perspective, and is expected to provide a slight benefit to operating profit. The underlying business strength allowed the company to raise its full-year guidance despite this reclassification.

    04

    International Growth & Social Commerce Leadership

    International markets demonstrated broad-based strength for the Crocs brand, led by DTC, with double-digit growth in high-priority markets like China, India, and Japan. The company is actively building its leadership in social commerce, including successful execution of TikTok Shop's first-ever global Super Brand Day and launching a shoppable series. Crocs is also testing AI-enabled shopping experiences across platforms such as ChatGPT and Copilot, seeing encouraging results with personalized product discovery and higher conversion rates.

    05

    Capital Allocation & Shareholder Returns

    Crocs' business model continues to drive exceptional free cash flow, providing significant flexibility for capital allocation and shareholder value generation. During Q2, the company repurchased approximately 2.3 million shares for $251 million and paid down an additional $31 million of debt. Reflecting strong confidence in the business and future cash flow, the Board approved an additional $1.5 billion share repurchase authorization, bringing the total available authorization to approximately $2 billion.

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