Crocs (CROX) Tops Q4 EPS by 28c, Offers Guidance
Crocs (NASDAQ: CROX) reported Q4 EPS of $1.06, $0.28 better than the analyst estimate of $0.78. Revenue for the quarter came in at $411.5 million versus the consensus estimate of $399.51 million.
Financial Outlook:
First Quarter 2021
With respect to the first quarter of 2021, we expect:
- Revenue growth to be between 40% and 50% compared to first quarter 2020 revenues of $281.2 million
- Non-GAAP adjustments of approximately $3 million related to distribution center investments that will impact gross margin
- Adjusted operating margin to be between 17% and 18%
Full Year 2021
With respect to 2021, we expect:
- Revenue growth to be between 20% and 25% compared to 2020 revenues of $1,386.0 million
- Non-GAAP adjustments of approximately $12 to $15 million related to distribution center investments that will impact gross margin
- Adjusted operating margin to be between 18% and 19%
- GAAP tax rate of approximately 25% and non-GAAP effective tax rate of approximately 16% to 18%
- Capital expenditures of approximately $100 to $130 million for supply chain investments to support growth
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