Crocs, Inc. reported revenues for the three months ended Dec. 31, 2008 decreased 43.9% to $126.1 million compared to $224.8 million for the three months ended Dec. 31, 2007.


Revenues for the year ended Dec. 31, 2008 decreased 14.8% to $721.6 million compared to $847.4 million for the year ended Dec. 31, 2007. For the year ended Dec. 31, 2008, compared to the year ended Dec. 31, 2007.

 

The company reported a net loss of $33.2 million, or 40 cents per diluted share for the three months ended Dec. 31, 2008 compared to net income of $38.3 million, or 45 cents per diluted share for the three months ended Dec. 31, 2007.

 

The reported net loss of $33.2 million during the three months ended Dec. 31, 2008 includes approximately $21.1 million in pre-tax foreign currency exchange rate non cash losses primarily on intercompany balances and approximately $0.90 million in pre-tax, restructuring charges primarily related to the shutdown of the company's manufacturing facility in Brazil.

 

Excluding the foreign currency exchange rate losses, net of tax, during the quarter of $16.1 million, or 20 cents per diluted share, the company's non-GAAP net loss amounted to $17.1 million or 20 cents per diluted share in the three months ended Dec. 31, 2008.

The company reported a net loss of $183.6 million or $2.22 per diluted share for the year ended Dec. 31, 2008 compared to net income of $168.2 million or $2.00 per diluted share for the year ended Dec. 31, 2007.


Excluding these non-cash charges, non-GAAP net loss for 2008 was $37.2 million or 44 cents per diluted share.

Gross profit for the three months ended Dec. 31, 2008 was $56.0 million or 44.4% of revenues, compared to $125.8 million or 56.0% of revenues for the three months ended Dec. 31, 2007.


Gross profit for the year ended Dec. 31, 2008 was $234.0 million or 32.4% of revenues, compared to $497.6 million or 58.7% of revenues for the year ended December 31, 2007.

Selling, general and administrative expenses, including foreign currency exchange rate gains and losses, for the three months ended Dec. 31, 2008 were $97.6 million or 77.4% of revenues compared to $71.9 million or 32.0% of revenues in the three months ended Dec. 31, 2007.


Selling, general and administrative expenses, including foreign currency exchange rate gains and losses, for the year ended Dec. 31, 2008, were $368.8 million or 51% of revenues, compared to $260 million or 30.0% of revenues for the year ended December 31, 2007.

On a non-GAAP basis selling, general and administrative expenses, excluding foreign currency exchange rate gains and losses, for the three months ended Dec. 31, 2008 decreased approximately $13.3 million to $76.5 million from $89.8 million, excluding foreign currency exchange rate gains and losses, for the three months ended Sept. 30, 2008.


Balance Sheet


The company increased its cash and cash equivalents to $51.7 million as of Dec. 31, 2008, from $36.3 million as of Dec. 31, 2007. Borrowings under the company's credit facility were $22.4 million at Dec. 31, 2008 compared to $7.1 million at Dec. 31, 2007. The company extended the term of its bank credit facility through April 2, 2009 and is currently in discussions with other lending institutions to arrange an asset-backed borrowing facility.


The company had accounts receivable of $35.3 million as of Dec. 31, 2008 compared to $153.0 million as of Dec. 31, 2007. This reduction is due to the accounts receivable collections improving as days sales outstanding decreased from 63 days for the three months ended Dec. 31, 2007 to 26 days for the three months ended Dec. 31, 2008.


Inventories decreased $105.2 million to $143.2 million compared to $248.4 million as of Dec.31, 2007, primarily as a result of inventory write-downs during the three months ended Sept. 30, 2008.


Guidance


For the first quarter ending March 31, 2009, the company expects to generate revenues of between $110 to $135 million and a diluted loss per share of approximately 32 cents to 17 cents. Guidance includes an estimated non-cash foreign currency exchange loss of $10 million.


 






























































































































































































































































































































































Crocs, Inc. 
Consolidated Statements of Operations 
(In thousands, except share and per share data) 
(unaudited) 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
THREE MONTHS ENDED 
 
TWELVE MONTHS ENDED 
 
 
December 31, 
 
December 31, 
 
 
2008 
 
2007 
 
2008 
 
2007 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenues 
 
$ 
126,092 
 
$ 
224,800 
  
$ 
721,589 
  
$ 
847,350 
Cost of sales 
 
 
70,049 
 
 
98,973 
 
 
486,722 
 
 
349,701 
Restructuring Charges 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
901 
 
 
 
Gross profit 
 
 
56,043 
 
 
125,827 
 
 
233,966 
 
 
497,649 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
Selling, general and administrative expenses 
 
 
76,484 
 
 
75,307 
 
 
343,361 
 
 
269,937 
Foreign Exchange (gain)/loss 
 
 
21,091 
 
 
(3,381) 
  
 
25,439 
  
 
(10,055) 
Impairment Charges 
 
 
483 
 
 
  
 
45,784 
  
 
Restructuring Charges 
 
 
895 
 
 
  
 
7,664 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
Income (loss) from operations 
 
 
(42,910) 
 
 
53,901 
 
 
(188,282) 
 
 
237,767 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
Interest expense 
 
 
408 
 
 
132 
 
 
1,793 
 
 
438 
Other expense (income), net 
 
 
217 
 
 
(923) 
 
 
(565) 
 
 
(2,997) 
Income (loss) before taxes 
 
 
(43,535) 
 
 
54,692 
 
 
(189,510) 
 
 
240,326 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
Income tax expense (benefit) 
 
 
(10,286) 
 
 
16,408 
  
 
(5,886) 
  
 
72,098 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
Net income (loss) 
 
$ 
(33,249) 
 
$ 
38,284 
  
$ 
(183,624) 
  
$ 
168,228