Crocs, Inc. Reports Fiscal 2007 First Quarter Financial Results.- First Quarter Revenues Increased 217% to $142.0 Million vs. $44.8 Million Last Year - - Company Reports 1Q07 Diluted di·lute tr.v. di·lut·ed, di·lut·ing, di·lutes 1. To make thinner or less concentrated by adding a liquid such as water. 2. To lessen the force, strength, purity, or brilliance of, especially by admixture. EPS (Encapsulated PostScript) A PostScript file format used to transfer a graphic image between applications and platforms. EPS files contain PostScript code as well as an optional preview image in TIFF, WMF, PICT or EPSI, the latter being an ASCII-only format. of $0.61 vs. $0.17 Last Year - - Company Issues Q207 Guidance of Revenues between $180 and $190 Million and Diluted EPS of $0.80 to $0.85 - - Company Raises FY07 Guidance to Revenues of $670 to $680 Million and Diluted EPS of $2.90 to $2.95 - - Board of Directors Declares 2-for-1 Stock Split - NIWOT, Colo. -- Crocs Crocs Inc. (NASDAQ: CROX) is an American company founded by Lyndon "Duke" Hanson, Scott Seamans, and George Boedecker[1] in July 2002. Based in Boulder, Colorado, the firm was created to market a lightweight plastic shoe first developed and manufactured by Foam , Inc. (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on : CROX) today reported the following record financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2007. Revenues for the quarter ended March 31, 2007 increased 217% to $142.0 million compared to $44.8 million for the first quarter ended March 31, 2006. Net income for the quarter ended March 31, 2007 was $24.9 million, or $0.61 per diluted share, compared to $6.4 million, or $0.17 per diluted share, for the same period in 2006. Gross profit for the quarter of 2007 was $84.5 million, or 59.5% of revenues, compared to $23.7 million, or 52.9% of revenues for the quarter of 2006. Selling, general and administrative expenses for the first quarter ended March 31, 2007 was $47.3 million, or 33.3% of revenues, compared to $13.7 million, or 30.6% of revenues in the first quarter ended March 31, 2006. Ron Snyder, President and Chief Executive Officer of Crocs, Inc. commented, "Our strong first quarter performance was driven by the growing worldwide demand for our entire portfolio of products. Domestically, we benefited from robust sell through of our Crocs footwear, including our new spring/summer collection, in addition to our new licensed and Jibbitz businesses. At the same time, our international business continues to rapidly expand fueled by sales of our classic models, as well as our more recent introductions. We are pleased with our start to 2007 and we remain extremely optimistic op·ti·mist n. 1. One who usually expects a favorable outcome. 2. A believer in philosophical optimism. op about the many growth opportunities that lie ahead as evidenced by our heightened outlook for the year." Stock Split Crocs announced that on May 2, 2007, its Board of Directors declared a two-for-one stock split of the Company's common shares, to be effected in the form of a common stock dividend. All shareholders of record at the close of business on May 31, 2007, will receive one additional share of common stock for each share held on that date. The additional share common stock will be distributed on June 14, 2007. Information pertaining per·tain intr.v. per·tained, per·tain·ing, per·tains 1. To have reference; relate: evidence that pertains to the accident. 2. to shares and earnings per share does not reflect this split. Guidance For the second quarter of 2007, the Company currently anticipates total revenues to range from $180 million to $190 million and projects its net income per diluted share to range from $0.80 to $0.85. Crocs also raised its fiscal 2007 guidance. The Company now expects total revenues to range from $670 million to $680 million and net income per diluted share to range from $2.90 to $2.95. Mr. Snyder concluded, "Crocs is quickly becoming a global lifestyle brand and we are confident that our diversified diversified (di·verˑ·s operating model Operating Model is a term that is used in many contexts. In essence an operating model describes how an organization operates across both business and technology domains. The Operating Model describes what is important for the organization. affords us substantial growth prospects across the board and well into the future. Our momentum is robust, our financials are strong, and we remain committed to fully capitalizing on our growing position in the market." Conference Call Information A conference call to discuss first quarter financial results is scheduled for today (Thursday, May 3, 2007) at 4:30 PM Eastern Time. A webcast of the call will take place simultaneously and can be accessed by clicking the 'Investor Relations' link under the Company section on www.crocs.com or at www.viavid.net. To listen to the broadcast, your computer must have Windows Media Player Digital jukebox software for Windows from Microsoft that plays a variety of audio, video and streaming formats including MP3, WMA, CD audio and MIDI. Starting with Version 6.2 in 1999, the Windows Media Rights Manager was added for securing copyrighted content. installed. If you do not have Windows Media Player, go to the latter site prior to the call, where you can download the software for free. About Crocs, Inc: Crocs, Inc. is a rapidly growing designer, manufacturer and retailer of footwear for men, women and children under the Crocs[TM] brand. All Crocs[TM] brand shoes feature Crocs' proprietary closed-cell resin, Croslite[TM], which represents a substantial innovation in footwear. The Croslite[TM] material enables us to produce soft, comfortable, lightweight, superior-gripping, non-marking and odor-resistant shoes. These unique elements make Crocs[TM] footwear ideal for casual wear, as well as for professional and recreational uses such as boating, hiking hiking Walking, often among hills or mountains, as recreational sport. It represents an activity in its own right and also figures in backpacking, camping, hunting, mountaineering, and orienteering. , hospitality and gardening. The versatile use of the material has enabled us to successfully market our products to a broad range of consumers. In 2006, the company acquired Jibbitz LLC (Logical Link Control) See "LANs" under data link protocol. LLC - Logical Link Control , a unique accessory accessory, in criminal law, a person who, though not present at the commission of a crime, becomes a participator in the crime either before or after the fact of commission. brand with colorful snap-on products specifically suited for Crocs shoes. Today, more than 1,100 Jibbitz designs are available to consumers for personalizing and customizing their Crocs[TM] footwear. Crocs[TM] are sold in more than 80 countries and come in a wide array of colors not of the white race; - commonly meaning, esp. in the United States, of negro blood, pure or mixed. See also: Color and styles. Please visit www.crocs.com for additional information. Forward Looking Statements The matters regarding the future discussed in this news release include forward-looking statements forward-looking statement A projected financial statement based on management expectations. A forward-looking statement involves risks with regard to the accuracy of assumptions underlying the projections. as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (PSLRA) implemented several significant substantive changes affecting certain cases brought under the federal securities laws, including changes related to pleading, discovery, liability, class representation and awards fees and of 1995, including statements related to our future prospects and our expectations regarding our growth, international expansion, total revenues and net income per diluted share for the second quarter ending June 30, 2007 and year ending December 31, 2007. These statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performances or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the following: our limited operating history; our significant recent expansion; changing fashion trends; our reliance on market acceptance of the small number of products we sell; our ability to develop and sell new products; our limited manufacturing capacity and distribution channels; our reliance on third party manufacturing and logistics providers for the production and distribution of our products; our reliance on a single-source supply for certain raw materials; our management and information systems infrastructure; our ability to obtain and protect intellectual property rights; the effect of competition in our industry; the effects of seasonality on our sales; our ability to attract, assimilate as·sim·i·late v. 1. To consume and incorporate nutrients into the body after digestion. 2. To transform food into living tissue by the process of anabolism. and retain management talent; and other factors described in our annual report on Form 10-K Form 10-K A report required by the SEC from exchange-listed companies that provides for annual disclosure of certain financial information. Form 10-K See 10-K. under the heading "Risk Factors," and our subsequent filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Readers are encouraged to review that section and all other disclosures appearing in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. We do not undertake any obligation to update publicly any forward looking statement, including, without limitation, any estimate regarding revenues or earnings, whether as a result of the receipt of new information, future events, or otherwise. [TABLE OMITTED] [TABLE OMITTED] |
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