Crocs, Inc. Reports Record Fiscal 2007 Third Quarter Financial Results.Third Quarter Revenues Increased 130% to $256.3 Million vs. $111.3 Million Last Year Company Reports 3Q07 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 $0.66 vs. $0.27 Last Year Company Raises FY07 Guidance to Revenues of $820 to $830 Million and Diluted EPS of $1.94 to $1.98 Company Introduces FY08 Revenues and EPS Growth Targets of 35% to 40% 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 September 30, 2007. Revenues for the quarter ended September 30, 2007 increased 130% to $256.3 million compared to $111.3 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2006. Net income for the quarter ended September 30, 2007 was $56.5 million, or $0.66 per diluted share, compared to $21.5 million, or $0.27 per diluted share, for the quarter ended September 30, 2006. Net income per diluted share amounts for the third quarters of 2007 and 2006 are adjusted to reflect the two-for-one stock split that took effect in June 2007. Gross profit for the third quarter of 2007 was $155.4 million, or 60.6% of revenues, compared to $64.8 million, or 58.2% of revenues for the third quarter of 2006. Selling, general and administrative expenses for the quarter ended September 30, 2007 was $77.2 million, or 30.1% of revenues, compared to $33.3 million, or 29.9% of revenues in the quarter ended September 30, 2006. Ron Snyder, President and Chief Executive Officer of Crocs, Inc. commented, "We continued to experience exceptionally strong global demand throughout the summer which translated into third quarter sales growth of 130% over the year ago period. At the same time, we were able to expand gross margins 240 basis points to 60.6% and increase earnings per diluted share 144% to a record $0.66. We also executed several important initiatives that have strengthened our operating platform, namely the opening of a new 320,000 square foot European distribution facility that will allow us to better support our future growth in the region. We are very pleased with all our recent accomplishments and we remain confident in our ability to fully capitalize on Cap´i`tal`ize on` v. t. 1. To turn (an opportunity) to one's advantage; to take advantage of (a situation); to profit from; as, to capitalize on an opponent's mistakes s>. the many opportunities that are still ahead of us." Guidance For the year ending December 31, 2007, Crocs raised its guidance. The Company now projects revenues to range from $820 to $830 million and net income per diluted common share of between $1.94 and $1.98. The Company also introduced fiscal year 2008 guidance. Crocs currently anticipates revenues and net income per diluted share to increase between 35% to 40% over the projected 2007 levels. Mr. Snyder concluded, "Our year-to-date performance has been marked by significant gains in sales and earnings, robust international expansion, a number of high-profile licensing agreements, and the continued build out of our global infrastructure. Even as we achieve record results and reach important objectives in our financial, strategic, and operational development we are confident that we are positioned well for continued growth in 2008. Importantly, our brand continues to reach new levels of recognition and acceptance around the world, our recent footwear Footwear consists of garments worn on the feet. It is worn for a variety of reasons, including protection against the environment, hygiene and adornment. Usually, socks and other hosiery are worn between the feet and the footwear, except for sandals and flip flops (thongs). introductions are resonating res·o·nate v. res·o·nat·ed, res·o·nat·ing, res·o·nates v.intr. 1. To exhibit or produce resonance or resonant effects. 2. well with consumers, and we are beginning to leverage our market position into other categories in order to further diversify diversify To acquire a variety of assets that do not tend to change in value at the same time. To diversify a securities portfolio is to purchase different types of securities in different companies in unrelated industries. our business and create new growth vehicles for the future. Looking ahead, we are excited about both our near-term and long-term prospects, reflected in our heightened outlook for the remainder of fiscal 2007 and fiscal 2008." Conference Call Information A conference call to discuss third quarter financial results is scheduled for today (October 31, 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 resin, any of a class of amorphous solids or semisolids. Resins are found in nature and are chiefly of vegetable origin. They are typically light yellow to dark brown in color; tasteless; odorless or faintly aromatic; translucent or transparent; brittle, fracturing , 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 1,200 Jibbitz designs are available to consumers for personalizing and customizing their Crocs[TM] footwear. Crocs[TM] are sold in more than 90 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, gross margins, global demand, business prospects, international expansion, global infrastructure, total revenues and net income per diluted share for the years ending December 31, 2007 and December 31, 2008. 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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