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Crocs (CROX) guidance history: what it guided and what it reported
Crocs gave guidance in 12 earnings releases on file since Nov 2, 2023. Its releases raised guidance 6 times and lowered it 4 times.
Adjusted operating margin
The guide is on an adjusted basis that the GAAP statements do not show, so there is no reported figure to hold it to.
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | 21.5% (Feb 12, 2026) → lowered 20.5% (Oct 29, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
| FY2025 | 21.5% (Feb 13, 2025) → lowered 15.5% (Oct 30, 2025) | — | — | — |
GAAP tax rate
This line is not in the statements Filing Flows reads, so there is no reported figure to hold it to.
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | 23.0% (Feb 12, 2026) → reaffirmed 23.0% (Oct 29, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
| FY2025 | 21.5% (Feb 13, 2025) → lowered 20.0% (Oct 30, 2025) | — | — | — |
Adjusted tax rate
The guide is on an adjusted basis that the GAAP statements do not show, so there is no reported figure to hold it to.
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | 18.0% (Feb 12, 2026) → reaffirmed 18.0% (Oct 29, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
| FY2025 | 18.0% (Feb 13, 2025) → lowered 16.0% (Oct 30, 2025) | — | — | — |
Capital expenditures
The GAAP figure from the filings is shown for each period reported; it is not judged against the guide, which may leave items out (one-off payments, acquisitions).
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $70.0M–$80.0M (Feb 12, 2026) → reaffirmed $70.0M–$80.0M (Oct 29, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
| FY2025 | $80.0M–$100M (Feb 13, 2025) → lowered $70.0M–$75.0M (Oct 30, 2025) | $51.2M (GAAP) | not judged | — |
Adjusted EPS
The guide is on an adjusted basis that the GAAP statements do not show, so there is no reported figure to hold it to.
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $2.67–$2.77 (Feb 12, 2026) → raised $14.45–$14.65 (Oct 29, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
| FY2025 | $2.38–$2.52 (Feb 13, 2025) → lowered $1.82–$1.92 (Oct 30, 2025) | — | — | — |
The latest quarter
Crocs, Q3 2026: revenue $1.0B (+5% year over year), operating margin 28.0%, net earnings $217M, operating cash flow $290M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
Questions
Does Crocs beat its guidance?
Crocs gave guidance in 12 earnings releases on file since Nov 2, 2023. Its releases raised guidance 6 times and lowered it 4 times.
How often does Crocs raise guidance?
Its earnings releases raised guidance 6 times and lowered it 4 times since Nov 2, 2023.
Each guided period is held to the last guidance given before its figures were reported; a single figure counts as in line within 1% (0.25 pts for a rate). Reported figures are GAAP, from the company's filings; adjusted guidance shows its moves only.