Crocs shares slide despite earnings beat

Footwear company Crocs (NASDAQ:) dropped in premarket trading Thursday despite the company’s profit and revenue coming in above expectations.

Crocs shares are down over 8% at the time of writing, trading at $134 per share, following Wednesday’s 1.7% gain.

The brand earnings of $2.61 per share, above consensus expectations of $2.15 per share, while revenue for the quarter came in at $884.2 million, up 33.9% YoY, and above the analyst consensus estimate of $851.78M.

The company’s direct-to-consumer business revenues, which include retail and e-commerce, grew 33.5%, with wholesale revenues rising 34.2% compared to the same period in 2022.

“Our exceptional first quarter results are a testament to the strength of our brands. The Crocs Brand grew 19.0% as we see a strong consumer response to our new clog and sandal introductions. The HEYDUDE brand is gaining momentum and experienced outstanding DTC growth,” commented Andrew Rees, Crocs’ chief executive officer.

Looking ahead, the company sees its second-quarter adjusted EPS between $2.83 and $2.98, with revenue expected from $1.03 billion to $1.05B.

For the full year, its adjusted EPS is seen between $11.17 and $11.73, with revenue for the period expected to be from $3.95B to $4.05B.