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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 10-Q

☒  QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2023

or

☐  TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from            to            

Commission File No. 000-51754

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CROCS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	20-2164234
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

13601 Via Varra, Broomfield, Colorado 80020

(Address, including zip code, of registrant’s principal executive offices)

(303) 848-7000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

_____________________________________________________________

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class:	Trading symbol:	Name of each exchange on which registered:
Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share	CROX	The Nasdaq Global Select Market

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ☒   No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes  ☒   No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer	Accelerated filer	Non-accelerated filer	Smaller reporting company	Emerging growth company
☒	☐	☐	☐	☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ☐   No ☒

As of October 26, 2023, Crocs, Inc. had 60,566,623 shares of its common stock, par value $0.001 per share, outstanding.

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Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. From time to time, we may also provide oral or written forward-looking statements in other materials we release to the public. Such forward-looking statements are subject to the safe harbor created by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.

Statements that refer to industry trends, projections of our future financial performance, anticipated trends in our business and other characterizations of future events or circumstances are forward-looking statements. These statements, which express management’s current views concerning future events or results, use words like “anticipate,” “assume,” “believe,” “continue,” “estimate,” “expect,” “future,” “intend,” “plan,” “project,” “strive,” and future or conditional tense verbs like “could,” “may,” “might,” “should,” “will,” “would,” and similar expressions or variations. Examples of forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements we make regarding

•our expectations regarding future trends, expectations, and performance of our business;

•our expectations regarding the impact on our business of economic trends;

•our belief that we have sufficient liquidity to fund our business operations during the next twelve months;

•the amount and timing of our capital expenditures; and

•our expectations about the impact of our strategic plans.

Forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties, and other factors, which may cause actual results to differ materially from future results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements include, without limitation, those described in the section entitled “Risk Factors” under Item 1A in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022 and our subsequent filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including those described in the section entitled “Risk Factors” under Item 1A in this report. Caution should be taken not to place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements. Moreover, such forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this report. We undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of such statements, except as required by applicable law.

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Crocs, Inc.

Table of Contents to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q

For the Quarterly Period Ended September 30, 2023

 

PART I — Financial Information
Item 1.	Financial Statements (Unaudited)
	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income	1
	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income	2
	Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets	3
	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity	4
	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows	6
	Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements	7
Item 2.	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	23
Item 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk	39
Item 4.	Controls and Procedures	40
PART II — Other Information		41
Item 1.	Legal Proceedings	41
Item 1A.	Risk Factors	41
Item 2.	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities, Use of Proceeds, and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities	41
Item 5.	Other Information	41
Item 6.	Exhibits	42
Signatures		43

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PART I — Financial Information

ITEM 1. Financial Statements

CROCS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(UNAUDITED)

(in thousands, except per share data)

 

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2023		2022		2023		2022
Revenues	$	1,045,717	$	985,094	$	3,002,250	$	2,609,823
Cost of sales	464,081		443,792		1,322,937		1,245,864
Gross profit	581,636		541,302		1,679,313		1,363,959
Selling, general and administrative expenses	307,784		277,239		852,044		733,255
Income from operations	273,852		264,063		827,269		630,704
Foreign currency losses, net	(1,770)		(393)		(1,622)		(1,115)
Interest income	506		31		1,225		219
Interest expense	(39,207)		(34,142)		(124,907)		(86,357)
Other income (expense), net	24		16		448		(512)
Income before income taxes	233,405		229,575		702,413		542,939
Income tax expense	56,380		60,226		163,433		140,515
Net income	$	177,025	$	169,349	$	538,980	$	402,424
Net income per common share:
Basic	$	2.90	$	2.75	$	8.74	$	6.59
Diluted	$	2.87	$	2.72	$	8.65	$	6.51
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
Basic	61,143		61,693		61,670		61,042
Diluted	61,615		62,367		62,280		61,840

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

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CROCS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(UNAUDITED)

(in thousands)

  

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2023		2022		2023		2022
Net income	$	177,025	$	169,349	$	538,980	$	402,424
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:
Unrealized gains (losses) on derivative instruments	(363)		568		(519)		568
Reclassification adjustment for realized (gains) losses on derivative instruments	247		—		847		—
Net increase (decrease) from derivatives designated as hedging instruments	(116)		568		328		568
Foreign currency translation losses, net	(17,564)		(34,285)		(12,421)		(70,788)
Total comprehensive income, net of tax	$	159,345	$	135,632	$	526,887	$	332,204

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

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CROCS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(UNAUDITED)

(in thousands, except share and par value amounts)

	September 30, 2023		December 31, 2022
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	127,320	$	191,629
Restricted cash - current	2		2
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $27,305 and $24,493, respectively	391,207		295,594
Inventories	390,163		471,551
Income taxes receivable	3,047		14,752
Other receivables	23,419		18,842
Prepaid expenses and other assets	44,024		33,605
Total current assets	979,182		1,025,975
Property and equipment, net	223,061		181,529
Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $142,661 and $125,014, respectively	1,793,704		1,800,167
Goodwill	711,885		714,814
Deferred tax assets, net	527,678		528,278
Restricted cash	3,707		3,254
Right-of-use assets	313,608		239,905
Other assets	28,539		7,875
Total assets	$	4,581,364	$	4,501,797
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	209,890	$	230,821
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	248,160		239,424
Income taxes payable	108,716		89,211
Current borrowings	20,000		24,362
Current operating lease liabilities	61,111		57,456
Total current liabilities	647,877		641,274
Deferred tax liabilities, net	299,296		302,030
Long-term income taxes payable	226,006		224,837
Long-term borrowings	1,918,668		2,298,027
Long-term operating lease liabilities	286,910		215,119
Other liabilities	2,349		2,579
Total liabilities	3,381,106		3,683,866
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders’ equity:
Common stock, par value $0.001 per share, 250.0 million shares authorized, 110.0 million and 109.5 million issued, 60.8 million and 61.7 million outstanding, respectively	110		110
Treasury stock, at cost, 49.3 million and 47.7 million shares, respectively	(1,863,567)		(1,695,501)
Additional paid-in capital	821,120		797,614
Retained earnings	2,358,179		1,819,199
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(115,584)		(103,491)
Total stockholders’ equity	1,200,258		817,931
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	4,581,364	$	4,501,797

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

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CROCS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

(UNAUDITED)

(in thousands)

	Common Stock			Treasury Stock			Additional Paid-in Capital		Retained Earnings		Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss		Total Stockholders' Equity
	Shares	Amount		Shares	Amount
Balance at June 30, 2023	62,067	$	110	47,825	$	(1,707,136)	$	813,466	$	2,181,154	$	(97,904)	$	1,189,690
Share-based compensation	—	—		—	—		7,655		—		—		7,655
Exercises of stock options, issuance of restricted stock awards, and vests of restricted stock units, net of shares withheld for taxes	102	—		52	(5,398)		(1)		—		—		(5,399)
Repurchases of common stock, including excise tax	(1,391)	—		1,391	(151,033)		—		—		—		(151,033)
Net income	—	—		—	—		—		177,025		—		177,025
Other comprehensive loss	—	—		—	—		—		—		(17,680)		(17,680)
Balance at September 30, 2023	60,778	$	110	49,268	$	(1,863,567)	$	821,120	$	2,358,179	$	(115,584)	$	1,200,258

	Common Stock			Treasury Stock			Additional Paid-in Capital		Retained Earnings		Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss		Total Stockholders' Equity
	Shares	Amount		Shares	Amount
Balance at June 30, 2022	61,627	$	109	47,667	$	(1,690,780)	$	783,862	$	1,512,115	$	(113,341)	$	491,965
Share-based compensation	—	—		—	—		7,888		—		—		7,888
Exercises of stock options, issuance of restricted stock awards, and vests of restricted stock units, net of shares withheld for taxes	118	—		62	(4,683)		—		—		—		(4,683)
Net income	—	—		—	—		—		169,349		—		169,349
Other comprehensive loss	—	—		—	—		—		—		(33,717)		(33,717)
Balance at September 30, 2022	61,745	$	109	47,729	$	(1,695,463)	$	791,750	$	1,681,464	$	(147,058)	$	630,802

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

(UNAUDITED)

(in thousands)

	Common Stock			Treasury Stock			Additional Paid-in Capital		Retained Earnings		Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss		Total Stockholders' Equity
	Shares	Amount		Shares	Amount
Balance at December 31, 2022	61,749	$	110	47,730	$	(1,695,501)	$	797,614	$	1,819,199	$	(103,491)	$	817,931
Share-based compensation	—	—		—	—		23,507		—		—		23,507
Exercises of stock options, issuance of restricted stock awards, and vests of restricted stock units, net of shares withheld for taxes	420	—		147	(17,033)		(1)		—		—		(17,034)
Repurchases of common stock, including excise tax	(1,391)	—		1,391	(151,033)		—		—		—		(151,033)
Net income	—	—		—	—		—		538,980		—		538,980
Other comprehensive loss	—	—		—	—		—		—		(12,093)		(12,093)
Balance at September 30, 2023	60,778	$	110	49,268	$	(1,863,567)	$	821,120	$	2,358,179	$	(115,584)	$	1,200,258

	Common Stock			Treasury Stock			Additional Paid-in Capital		Retained Earnings		Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss		Total Stockholders' Equity
	Shares	Amount		Shares	Amount
Balance at December 31, 2021	58,330	$	106	47,583	$	(1,684,262)	$	496,036	$	1,279,040	$	(76,838)	$	14,082
Share-based compensation	—	—		—	—		25,463		—		—		25,463
Exercises of stock options, issuance of restricted stock awards, and vests of restricted stock units, net of shares withheld for taxes	563	—		146	(11,201)		(142)		—		—		(11,343)
Share issuance at Acquisition	2,852	3		—	—		270,393		—		—		270,396
Net income	—	—		—	—		—		402,424		—		402,424
Other comprehensive loss	—	—		—	—		—		—		(70,220)		(70,220)
Balance at September 30, 2022	61,745	$	109	47,729	$	(1,695,463)	$	791,750	$	1,681,464	$	(147,058)	$	630,802

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

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CROCS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(UNAUDITED)

(in thousands)

	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2023		2022
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$	538,980	$	402,424
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	40,531		26,498
Operating lease cost	56,880		47,945
Share-based compensation	23,507		25,463
Other non-cash items	7,411		12,568
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquired assets and assumed liabilities:
Accounts receivable	(99,912)		(166,864)
Inventories	77,915		(139,682)
Prepaid expenses and other assets	(30,714)		(20,526)
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities	(4,935)		51,608
Right-of-use assets and operating lease liabilities	(54,287)		(45,824)
Income taxes	25,350		53,075
Cash provided by operating activities	580,726		246,685
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property, equipment, and software	(86,378)		(89,588)
Acquisition of HEYDUDE, net of cash acquired	—		(2,046,881)
Other	(90)		(20)
Cash used in investing activities	(86,468)		(2,136,489)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from borrowings	214,634		2,240,677
Repayments of borrowings	(603,703)		(350,285)
Deferred debt issuance costs	(1,736)		(51,395)
Repurchases of common stock	(150,013)		—
Repurchases of common stock for tax withholding	(17,034)		(11,439)
Other	—		95
Cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(557,852)		1,827,653
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash	(262)		(8,821)
Net change in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash	(63,856)		(70,972)
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash—beginning of period	194,885		216,925
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash—end of period	$	131,029	$	145,953

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

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CROCS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(UNAUDITED)

1. BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Unless otherwise noted in this report, any description of the “Company,” “we,” “us,” or “our” includes Crocs, Inc. and our consolidated subsidiaries within our reportable operating segments and corporate operations. We are engaged in the design, development, worldwide marketing, distribution, and sale of casual lifestyle footwear and accessories for women, men, and children. We strive to be the global leader in the sale of casual footwear characterized by functionality, comfort, color, and lightweight design.

Our reportable operating segments include: (i) North America for the Crocs Brand, operating throughout the United States and Canada; (ii) Asia Pacific for the Crocs Brand, operating throughout Asia, Australia, and New Zealand; (iii) Europe, Middle East, Africa, and Latin America (“EMEALA”) for the Crocs Brand; and (iv) the HEYDUDE Brand. See Note 14 — Operating Segments and Geographic Information for additional information.

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements include our accounts and those of our wholly-owned subsidiaries and reflect all adjustments which are necessary for a fair statement of the financial position, results of operations, and cash flows for the periods presented in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”). Such unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q pursuant to the rules and regulations of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations. The year-end condensed balance sheet data was derived from audited financial statements but does not include all disclosures required by U.S. GAAP.

These unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements should be read in conjunction with our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022 (“Annual Report”) and have been prepared on a consistent basis with the accounting policies described in Note 1 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in our Annual Report. Our accounting policies did not change during the nine months ended September 30, 2023, other than with respect to the new accounting pronouncements adopted as described in Note 2 — Recent Accounting Pronouncements.

Reclassifications

We have reclassified certain amounts in Note 4 — Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities to conform to current period presentation.

Use of Estimates

U.S. GAAP requires us to make certain estimates, judgments, and assumptions. We believe that the estimates, judgments, and assumptions used to determine certain amounts that affect the financial statements are reasonable, based on information available at the time they are made. Management believes that the estimates, judgments, and assumptions made when accounting for items and matters such as, but not limited to, the allowance for doubtful accounts, customer rebates, sales returns, impairment assessments and charges, recoverability of long-lived assets, deferred tax assets, valuation allowances, uncertain tax positions, income tax expense, share-based compensation expense, the assessment of lower of cost or net realizable value on inventory, useful lives assigned to long-lived assets, depreciation and amortization are reasonable based on information available at the time they are made. To the extent there are differences between these estimates and actual results, our condensed consolidated financial statements may be materially affected.

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - Supplemental Disclosures

	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2023		2022
	(in thousands)
Cash paid for interest	$	125,130	$	89,080
Cash paid for income taxes	141,393		89,306
Cash paid for operating leases	53,679		45,192
Non-Cash Investing and Financing Activities:
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for operating lease liabilities, net of terminations	$	122,534	$	96,292
Accrued purchases of property, equipment, and software (1)	9,445		6,341
Share issuance at Acquisition (2)	—		270,396

(1) In the three months ended September 30, 2023, management identified an error in its quarterly condensed consolidated statement of cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 of $73.8 million within the amount reported in ‘Accrued purchases of property, equipment, and software.’ This amount represents noncash investing activity and had no impact on cash flows from operating, investing, or financing activities. We have corrected this amount here for the nine months ended September 30, 2022. Management has evaluated the materiality of this error from quantitative and qualitative perspectives and concluded the error was not material to the prior period.

(2) On February 17, 2022 (the “Acquisition Date”), we acquired (the “Acquisition”) 100% of the equity of a privately-owned casual footwear brand business (“HEYDUDE”), pursuant to a securities purchase agreement (the “SPA”) entered into on December 22, 2021.

2. RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

New Accounting Pronouncement Adopted

Income Taxes

The CHIPS and Science Act of 2022 (“CHIPS”) and the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (“IRA”) were signed into law on August 9, 2022 and August 16, 2022, respectively. The legislation introduces new options for monetizing certain credits, a corporate alternative minimum tax, and a stock repurchase excise tax. The corporate alternative minimum tax and stock repurchase excise tax were effective as of January 1, 2023 and are the main provisions that are applicable to us. The Company is currently monitoring the impact of both the CHIPS and IRA but does not expect that any of the provisions included in these acts would result in a material impact to our deferred tax assets, liabilities, or income taxes payable. Additionally, we resumed our share repurchase program in July 2023. As such, we began recognizing an accrual for the stock repurchase excise tax, which did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial position.

New Accounting Pronouncement Not Yet Adopted

Pillar Two Global Minimum Tax

On October 8, 2021, the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (“OECD”) released a statement on the OECD/G20 Inclusive Framework on Base Erosion and Profit Shifting, which agreed to a two-pillar solution to address tax challenges of the digital economy. On December 20, 2021, the OECD released Pillar Two model rules defining a 15% global minimum tax rate for large multinational corporations. The OECD continues to release additional guidance and countries are implementing legislation with widespread adoption of the Pillar Two Framework expected by 2024. We are continuing to evaluate the Pillar Two Framework and its potential impact on future periods.

Other new pronouncements issued but not effective until after September 30, 2023 are not expected to have a material impact on our condensed consolidated financial statements.

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3. PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET

‘Property and equipment, net’ consists of the following:

	September 30, 2023		December 31, 2022
	(in thousands)
Machinery and equipment	$	161,627	$	146,821
Leasehold improvements	92,825		76,363
Construction-in-progress	54,931		28,699
Furniture, fixtures, and other	32,377		26,782
Property and equipment	341,760		278,665
Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization	(118,699)		(97,136)
Property and equipment, net	$	223,061	$	181,529

4. ACCRUED EXPENSES AND OTHER LIABILITIES

Amounts reported in ‘Accrued expenses and other liabilities’ in the condensed consolidated balance sheets were:

	September 30, 2023		December 31, 2022
	(in thousands)
Accrued compensation and benefits	$	60,150	$	55,474
Professional services	62,958		45,351
Fulfillment, freight, and duties	29,797		41,646
Return liabilities	24,946		27,651
Sales/use and value added taxes payable	26,736		27,249
Royalties payable and deferred revenue	12,297		10,528
Accrued rent and occupancy	8,724		8,972
Accrued legal fees (1)	4,251		2,602
Other (1)	18,301		19,951
Total accrued expenses and other liabilities	$	248,160	$	239,424

(1) Amounts as of December 31, 2022 have been reclassified to conform to current period presentation.

5. LEASES

Right-of-Use Assets and Operating Lease Liabilities

Amounts reported in the condensed consolidated balance sheets were:

	September 30, 2023		December 31, 2022
	(in thousands)
Assets:
Right-of-use assets	$	313,608	$	239,905
Liabilities:
Current operating lease liabilities	$	61,111	$	57,456
Long-term operating lease liabilities	286,910		215,119
Total operating lease liabilities	$	348,021	$	272,575

We expect to move from our current corporate headquarters in the three months ended December 31, 2023. As of September 30, 2023, we estimated impairment losses of up to a maximum of approximately $16 million to our right-of-use-asset and property and equipment associated with our current corporate headquarters to be recognized in the three months ended December 31, 2023. This estimate is subject to change in the near term.

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Lease Costs and Other Information

Lease-related costs reported within ‘Cost of sales’ and ‘Selling, general and administrative expenses’ in our condensed consolidated statements of income were:

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2023		2022		2023		2022
	(in thousands)
Operating lease cost	$	20,288	$	17,058	$	56,880	$	47,945
Short-term lease cost	3,102		2,490		10,336		7,493
Variable lease cost	15,130		12,161		35,248		28,726
Total lease costs	$	38,520	$	31,709	$	102,464	$	84,164

The weighted average remaining lease term and discount rate related to our lease liabilities as of September 30, 2023 were 7.2 years and 5.5%, respectively. As of September 30, 2022, the weighted average remaining lease term and discount rate related to our lease liabilities were 7.2 years and 3.6%, respectively.

Maturities

The maturities of our operating lease liabilities were:

	As of September 30, 2023
	(in thousands)
2023 (remainder of year)	$	13,269
2024	76,434
2025	60,750
2026	52,309
2027	45,767
Thereafter	179,532
Total future minimum lease payments	428,061
Less: imputed interest	(80,040)
Total operating lease liabilities	$	348,021

6. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

Recurring Fair Value Measurements

All of our derivative instruments are classified as Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy and are reported in the condensed consolidated balance sheets within either ‘Prepaid expenses and other assets’ or ‘Accrued expenses and other liabilities’ at September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022. The fair values of our derivative instruments were an insignificant liability at September 30, 2023 and an insignificant asset and insignificant liability at December 31, 2022. See Note 7 — Derivative Financial Instruments for more information.

The carrying amounts of our cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, accounts receivable, accounts payable, current accrued expenses and other liabilities, and our Asia revolving facilities approximate their fair value as recorded due to the short-term maturity of these instruments.

Our borrowing instruments are recorded at their carrying values in the condensed consolidated balance sheets, which may differ from their respective fair values. The Term Loan B Facility (as defined below) and the Notes (as defined below) are classified as Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy and are reported in our condensed consolidated balance sheet at face value, less unamortized issuance costs. The fair value of our Revolving Facility (as defined below) approximates its carrying value at

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September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 based on interest rates currently available to us for similar borrowings. The carrying value and fair value of our borrowing instruments as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 were:

	September 30, 2023				December 31, 2022
	Carrying Value		Fair Value		Carrying Value		Fair Value
	(in thousands)
Term Loan B Facility	$	1,090,000	$	1,094,088	$	1,675,000	$	1,642,547
2029 Notes	350,000		290,210		350,000		297,596
2031 Notes	350,000		270,643		350,000		284,240
Revolving Facility	200,000		200,000		—		—

Non-Financial Assets and Liabilities

Our non-financial assets, which primarily consist of property and equipment, right-of-use assets, goodwill, and other intangible assets, are not required to be carried at fair value on a recurring basis and are reported at carrying value. The fair values of these assets are determined, as required, based on Level 3 measurements, including estimates of the amount and timing of future cash flows based upon historical experience, expected market conditions, and management’s plans.

7. DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

We transact business in various foreign entities and are therefore exposed to foreign currency exchange rate risk that impacts the reported U.S. Dollar (“USD”) amounts of revenues, expenses, and certain foreign currency monetary assets and liabilities. In order to manage exposure to fluctuations in foreign currency and to reduce the volatility in earnings caused by fluctuations in foreign exchange rates, we may enter into forward contracts to buy and sell foreign currency. By policy, we do not enter into these contracts for trading purposes or speculation.

Counterparty default risk is considered low because the forward contracts we enter into are over-the-counter instruments transacted with highly-rated financial institutions. We were not required to and did not post collateral as of September 30, 2023 or December 31, 2022.

Our derivative instruments are recorded at fair value as a derivative asset or liability in the condensed consolidated balance sheets within either ‘Prepaid expenses and other assets’ or ‘Accrued expenses and other liabilities’ at September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022. The accounting for changes in the fair value of derivatives depends on the intended use of the derivative, whether we have elected to designate a derivative in a hedging relationship and apply hedge accounting and whether the hedging relationship has satisfied the criteria necessary to apply hedge accounting. Derivatives designated and qualifying as a hedge of the exposure to variability in expected future cash flows, or other types of forecasted transactions, are considered cash flow hedges. Hedge accounting generally provides for the matching of the timing of gain or loss recognition on the hedging instrument with the recognition of the changes in the fair value of the hedged asset or liability that are attributable to the hedged risk in a fair value hedge or the earnings effect of the hedged transactions in a cash flow hedge. We may enter into derivative contracts that are intended to economically hedge certain components of its risk, even though hedge accounting does not apply, or we elect not to apply hedge accounting.

We report derivative instruments with the same counterparty on a net basis when a master netting arrangement is in place. For the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows, we classify cash flows from derivative instruments at settlement in the same category as the cash flows from the related hedged items within ‘Cash provided by operating activities.’

As of September 30, 2023, we have derivatives not designated as hedging instruments (“non-hedged derivatives”), which consist of foreign currency forward contracts primarily used to hedge monetary assets and liabilities denominated in non-functional currencies. For our non-hedged derivatives, changes in fair value are recognized within ‘Foreign currency gains (losses), net’ in the condensed consolidated statements of income.

We also have cash flow hedges (“hedged derivatives”) as of September 30, 2023. We are exposed to fluctuations in various foreign currencies against our functional currency, the U.S. Dollar. Specifically, we have subsidiaries that transact in currencies other than their functional currency. We use cash flow hedges to minimize the variability in cash flows caused by fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates related to our external sales and external purchases of inventory. Currency forward agreements involve fixing the exchange rates for delivery of a specified amount of foreign currency on a specified date. The currency forward agreements are typically cash settled in USD for their fair value at or close to their settlement date. We may

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also use currency option contracts under which we will pay a premium for the right to sell a specified amount of a foreign currency prior to the maturity date of the option.

For derivatives designated and that qualify as cash flow hedges of foreign exchange risk, the gain or loss on the derivative is recorded in ‘Accumulated other comprehensive loss’ in the condensed consolidated balance sheets. In the period during which the hedged transaction affects earnings, the related gain or loss is subsequently reclassified to ‘Revenues’ or ‘Cost of sales’ in the condensed consolidated statement of income, which is consistent with the nature of the hedged transaction. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, there was a gain of $0.3 million and loss of $0.5 million, respectively, recognized due to reclassification from ‘Accumulated other comprehensive loss’ to ‘Revenues’ or ‘Cost of sales’ related to our hedged derivatives. During the next twelve months, we estimate that a loss of approximately less than $0.1 million will be reclassified to our condensed consolidated statement of income.

The fair values of derivative assets and liabilities, net, all of which are classified as Level 2, reported within either ‘Accrued expenses and other liabilities’ or ‘Prepaid expenses and other assets’ in the condensed consolidated balance sheets, were:

	September 30, 2023				December 31, 2022
	Derivative Assets		Derivative Liabilities		Derivative Assets		Derivative Liabilities
	(in thousands)
Non-hedged derivatives:
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts	$	3,159	$	(3,626)	$	345	$	(360)
Hedged derivatives:
Cash flow foreign currency contracts	5		(30)		348		(1,116)
Total derivatives	3,164		(3,656)		693		(1,476)
Netting of counterparty contracts	(3,164)		3,164		(345)		345
Total derivatives, net of counterparty contracts	$	—	$	(492)	$	348	$	(1,131)

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The notional amounts of outstanding foreign currency forward exchange contracts presented below report the total U.S. Dollar equivalent position and the net contract fair values for each foreign currency position.

	September 30, 2023				December 31, 2022
	Notional		Fair Value		Notional		Fair Value
	(in thousands)
Non-hedged derivatives:
Singapore Dollar	$	48,296	$	(1,652)	$	26,760	$	207
Indian Rupee	15,517		104		24,945		(10)
South Korean Won	16,823		1,094		18,403		(320)
British Pound Sterling	22,702		1,380		14,509		128
Japanese Yen	5,407		370		8,953		9
Euro	32,684		(1,919)		5,068		(29)
Other currencies	2,735		156		—		—
Total non-hedged derivatives	144,164		(467)		98,638		(15)
Hedged derivatives:
Euro	10,143		5		51,914		(360)
British Pound Sterling	4,874		(17)		23,025		235
South Korean Won	2,317		(1)		12,285		(756)
Indian Rupee	3,770		(12)		7,203		113
Total hedged derivatives	21,104		(25)		94,427		(768)
Total derivatives	$	165,268	$	(492)	$	193,065	$	(783)
Latest maturity date, non-hedged derivatives	October 2023				April 2023
Latest maturity date, hedged derivatives	December 2023				June 2023

Amounts reported in ‘Foreign currency losses, net’ in the condensed consolidated statements of income include both realized and unrealized gains (losses) from foreign currency transactions and derivative contracts and were:

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2023		2022		2023		2022
	(in thousands)
Non-hedged derivatives:
Foreign currency transaction losses	$	(781)	$	(2,126)	$	(1,150)	$	(6,178)
Foreign currency forward exchange contracts gains (losses)	(989)		1,733		(472)		5,063
Foreign currency losses, net	$	(1,770)	$	(393)	$	(1,622)	$	(1,115)

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8. BORROWINGS

Our long-term borrowings were as follows:

	Maturity	Stated Interest Rate		Effective Interest Rate		September 30, 2023		December 31, 2022
						(in thousands)
Notes issuance of $350.0 million	2029	4.250	%	4.64	%	$	350,000	$	350,000
Notes issuance of $350.0 million	2031	4.125	%	4.35	%	350,000		350,000
Term Loan B Facility	2029					1,090,000		1,675,000
Revolving Facility						200,000		—
Total face value of long-term borrowings						1,990,000		2,375,000
Less:
Unamortized issuance costs						51,332		56,973
Current portion of long-term borrowings (1)						20,000		20,000
Total long-term borrowings						$	1,918,668	$	2,298,027

(1) Represents the current portion of the borrowings under the Term Loan B facility.

At September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, $3.2 million and $10.8 million, respectively, of accrued interest related to our borrowings was reported in ‘Accounts payable’ in the condensed consolidated balance sheets.

Senior Revolving Credit Facility

In July 2019, the Company and certain of its subsidiaries (the “Borrowers”) entered into a Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (as amended, the “Credit Agreement”), with the lenders named therein and PNC Bank, National Association, as a lender and administrative agent for the lenders. Since that time, we have amended the Credit Agreement, which, as amended to date, provides for a revolving credit facility of $750.0 million, which can be increased by an additional $250.0 million subject to certain conditions (the “Revolving Facility”). Borrowings under the Credit Agreement bear interest at a variable interest rate based on (A) a Base Rate (defined as the highest of (i) the Overnight Bank Funding Rate (as defined in the Credit Agreement), plus 0.25%, (ii) the Prime Rate (as defined in the Credit Agreement), and (iii) the Daily Simple SOFR (as defined in the Credit Agreement), plus 1.00%), plus an applicable margin ranging from 0.25% to 0.875% based on our leverage ratio or 1.35% to 1.975% for the Daily Simple SOFR based on the leverage ratio, or (B) the Term SOFR Rate (as defined in the Credit Agreement), plus an applicable margin ranging from 1.35% to 1.975% based on our leverage ratio for one-month interest periods and 1.40% to 2.025% based on our leverage ratio for three month interest periods. Borrowings under the Credit Agreement are secured by all of the assets of the Borrowers and guaranteed by certain other subsidiaries of the Borrowers.

The Credit Agreement requires us to maintain a minimum interest coverage ratio of 3.00 to 1.00, and a maximum leverage ratio of (i) 4.00 to 1.00 from the quarter ended March 31, 2022 through, and including, the quarter ending December 31, 2023, (ii) 3.75 to 1.00 for the quarter ending March 31, 2024, (iii) 3.50 to 1.00 for the quarter ending June 30, 2024, and (iv) 3.25 to 1.00 for the quarter ending September 30, 2024 and thereafter (subject to adjustment in certain circumstances). The Credit Agreement permits, among other things, (i) stock repurchases subject to certain restrictions, including after giving effect to such stock repurchases, the maximum leverage ratio does not exceed certain levels; and (ii) certain acquisitions so long as there is borrowing availability under the Credit Agreement of at least $40.0 million. As of September 30, 2023, we were in compliance with all financial covenants under the Credit Agreement.

As of September 30, 2023, the total commitments available from the lenders under the Revolving Facility were $750.0 million. At September 30, 2023, we had $200.0 million in outstanding borrowings and $1.3 million in outstanding letters of credit under the Revolving Facility, which reduces amounts available for borrowing under the Revolving Facility. As of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, we had $548.7 million and $748.7 million, respectively, of available borrowing capacity under the Revolving Facility, which matures November 2027.

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Term Loan B Facility

On February 17, 2022, the Company entered into a credit agreement (the “Original Term Loan B Credit Agreement”) with Citibank, N.A., as administrative agent and lender, to among other things, finance a portion of the cash consideration for the Acquisition, which was amended (the "Amendment") on August 8, 2023 (the Original Term Loan B Credit Agreement, as amended by the Amendment, the “Term Loan B Credit Agreement”).

The Original Term Loan B Credit Agreement provided for an aggregate term loan B facility in the principal amount of $2.0 billion. Among other things, the Amendment provided for a new $1.18 billion tranche of term loans (the “2023 Refinancing Term Loans” and, such facility, the "Term Loan B Facility"), which is secured by substantially all of the Company’s and each subsidiary guarantor’s assets on a pari passu basis with their obligations arising from the Credit Agreement and is scheduled to mature on February 17, 2029, subject to certain exceptions set forth in the Term Loan B Credit Agreement. Additionally, subject to certain conditions, including, without limitation, satisfying certain leverage ratios, the Company may, at any time, on one or more occasions, add one or more new classes of term facilities and/or increase the principal amount of the loans of any existing class by requesting one or more incremental term facilities.

Pursuant to the reduced interest rate margins applicable to the 2023 Refinancing Term Loans, each term loan borrowing which is an alternate base rate borrowing bears interest at a rate per annum equal to the Alternate Base Rate (as defined in the Term Loan B Credit Agreement), plus 2.00%. Each term loan borrowing which is a term benchmark borrowing bears interest at a rate per annum equal to the Adjusted Term SOFR Rate (as defined in the Term Loan B Credit Agreement) plus 3.00%.

Outstanding principal under the Term Loan B Facility is payable on the last business day of each March, June, September and December, in a quarterly aggregate principal amount of $5.0 million. Quarterly aggregate principal payments began on June 30, 2022, with the remaining principal amount due on February 17, 2029, the maturity date. The 2023 Refinancing Term Loans replaced and refinanced all outstanding term loans under the Original Term Loan B Credit Agreement. As of September 30, 2023, we had $1,090.0 million in outstanding principal and the Term Loan B Facility was fully drawn with no remaining borrowing capacity.

The Term Loan B Credit Agreement also contains customary affirmative and negative covenants, incurrence financial covenants, representations and warranties, events of default and other provisions. As of September 30, 2023, we were in compliance with all financial covenants under the Term Loan B Credit Agreement.

Asia Revolving Credit Facilities

During the nine months ended September 30, 2023, we had two revolving credit facilities in Asia, the revolving credit facility with China Merchants Bank Company Limited, Shanghai Branch (the “CMBC Facility”), which matured in January 2023 and provided up to 10.0 million RMB, or $1.5 million using current exchange rates as of January 2023, and the revolving credit facility with Citibank (China) Company Limited, Shanghai Branch (the “Citibank Facility”), which, as amended, provides up to an equivalent of $15.0 million.

As of September 30, 2023, we had no borrowings outstanding on the Citibank Facility. As of December 31, 2022, we had no outstanding borrowings on the CMBC Facility, and we had borrowings outstanding of $4.3 million on the Citibank Facility.

Senior Notes Issuances

In March 2021, the Company completed the issuance and sale of $350.0 million aggregate principal amount of 4.250% Senior Notes due March 15, 2029 (the “2029 Notes”), pursuant to the indenture related thereto (as amended and/or supplemented to date, the “2029 Notes Indenture”). Additionally, in August 2021, the Company completed the issuance and sale of $350.0 million aggregate principal amount of 4.125% Senior Notes due August 15, 2031 (the “2031 Notes”), pursuant to the indenture related thereto (as amended and/or supplemented to date, “the 2031 Notes Indenture” and, together with the 2029 Notes Indenture, the “Indentures” and, each, an “Indenture”). Interest on each of the 2029 Notes and the 2031 Notes (collectively, the “Notes”) is payable semi-annually.

The Company will have the option to redeem all or any portion of the 2029 Notes, at once or over time, at any time on or after March 15, 2024, at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount thereof, plus a premium declining ratably on an annual basis to par and accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to, but excluding, the date of redemption. The Company will also have the option to redeem some or all of the 2029 Notes at any time before March 15, 2024 at a redemption price of 100% of the principal amount to be redeemed, plus a “make-whole” premium and accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to, but excluding, the date of redemption. In addition, at any time before March 15, 2024, the Company may redeem up to 40% of the aggregate

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principal amount of the 2029 Notes at a redemption price of 104.250% of the principal amount with the proceeds from certain equity issuances, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to, but excluding, the date of redemption.

The Company will have the option to redeem all or any portion of the 2031 Notes, at once or over time, at any time on or after August 15, 2026, at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount thereof, plus a premium declining ratably on an annual basis to par and accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to, but excluding, the date of redemption. The Company will also have the option to redeem some or all of the 2031 Notes at any time before August 15, 2026 at a redemption price of 100% of the principal amount to be redeemed, plus a “make-whole” premium and accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to, but excluding, the date of redemption. In addition, at any time before August 15, 2024, the Company may redeem up to 40% of the aggregate principal amount of the 2031 Notes at a redemption price of 104.125% of the principal amount with the proceeds from certain equity issuances, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to, but excluding, the date of redemption.

The Notes rank pari passu in right of payment with all of the Company’s existing and future senior debt, including the Credit Agreement, and are senior in right of payment to any of the Company’s future debt that is, by its term, expressly subordinated in right of payment to the Notes. The Notes are unconditionally guaranteed by each of the Company’s restricted subsidiaries that is a borrower or guarantor under the Credit Agreement and by each of the Company’s wholly-owned restricted subsidiaries that guarantees any debt of the Company or any guarantor under any syndicated credit facility or capital markets debt in an aggregate principal amount in excess of $25.0 million.

The Indentures contain covenants that, among other things, limit the ability of the Company and its restricted subsidiaries to incur additional debt or issue certain preferred stock; pay dividends or repurchase or redeem capital stock or make other restricted payments; declare or pay dividends or other payments; incur liens; enter into certain types of transactions with the Company’s affiliates; and consolidate or merge with or into other companies. As of September 30, 2023, we were in compliance with all financial covenants under the Notes.

9. COMMON STOCK REPURCHASE PROGRAM 

During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, we repurchased 1.4 million shares of our common stock at a cost of $150.0 million, including commissions. As of September 30, 2023, we also have recorded an accrual for the stock repurchase excise tax, which is reported in ‘Accrued expenses and other liabilities’ and ‘Treasury stock’ in our condensed consolidated balance sheet. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, we did not repurchase any shares of our common stock.

As of September 30, 2023, we had remaining authorization to repurchase $900.0 million of our common stock, subject to restrictions under our Indentures, Credit Agreement, and Term Loan B Credit Agreement.

10. REVENUES

Revenues by channel and brand were:

	Three Months Ended September 30, 2023
	Crocs Brand		HEYDUDE Brand		Total
	(in thousands)
Channel:
Wholesale	$	369,177	$	146,501	$	515,678
Direct-to-consumer	429,592		100,447		530,039
Total revenues	$	798,769	$	246,948	$	1,045,717

	Three Months Ended September 30, 2022
	Crocs Brand		HEYDUDE Brand		Total
	(in thousands)
Channel:
Wholesale	$	353,304	$	181,768	$	535,072
Direct-to-consumer	362,403		87,619		450,022
Total revenues	$	715,707	$	269,387	$	985,094

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	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023
	Crocs Brand		HEYDUDE Brand		Total
	(in thousands)
Channel:
Wholesale	$	1,187,081	$	463,189	$	1,650,270
Direct-to-consumer	1,093,416		258,564		1,351,980
Total revenues	$	2,280,497	$	721,753	$	3,002,250

	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2022
	Crocs Brand		HEYDUDE Brand		Total
	(in thousands)
Channel:
Wholesale	$	1,090,073	$	431,186	$	1,521,259
Direct-to-consumer	903,075		185,489		1,088,564
Total revenues	$	1,993,148	$	616,675	$	2,609,823

For information on revenues by reportable operating segment, see Note 14 — Operating Segments and Geographic Information.

11. INCOME TAXES

Income tax expense and effective tax rates were:

	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2023			2022			2023			2022
	(in thousands, except effective tax rate)
Income before income taxes	$	233,405		$	229,575		$	702,413		$	542,939
Income tax expense	56,380			60,226			163,433			140,515
Effective tax rate	24.2		%	26.2		%	23.3		%	25.9		%

The decrease in the effective tax rate for the three months ended September 30, 2023, compared to the same period in 2022, was primarily driven by a shift in the mix of the Company's domestic and foreign earnings. Our effective income tax rate, for each period presented, also differs from the federal U.S. statutory rate due to differences in income tax rates between U.S. and foreign jurisdictions. We had unrecognized tax benefits of $218.4 million and $219.4 million at September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively, and we do not expect any significant changes in tax benefits in the next twelve months.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2023, income tax expense increased $22.9 million compared to the same period in 2022. The effective tax rate for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 was 23.3% compared to an effective tax rate of 25.9% for the same period in 2022, a 2.6% decrease. This decrease in the effective tax rate was primarily driven by a shift in the mix of the Company's domestic and foreign earnings. Our effective income tax rate, for each period presented, also differs from the federal U.S. statutory rate due to differences in income tax rates between U.S. and foreign jurisdictions.

Our tax rate is volatile and may increase or decrease with changes in, among other things, the amount of income or loss by jurisdiction, our ability to utilize net operating losses and foreign tax credits, changes in tax laws, and the movement of liabilities established pursuant to accounting guidance for uncertain tax positions as statutes of limitations expire, positions are effectively settled, or when additional information becomes available.

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12. EARNINGS PER SHARE

Basic and diluted earnings per common share (“EPS”) for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022 were:

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2023		2022		2023		2022
	(in thousands, except per share data)
Numerator:
Net income	$	177,025	$	169,349	$	538,980	$	402,424
Denominator:
Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic	61,143		61,693		61,670		61,042
Plus: Dilutive effect of stock options and unvested restricted stock units	472		674		610		798
Weighted average common shares outstanding - diluted	61,615		62,367		62,280		61,840
Net income per common share:
Basic	$	2.90	$	2.75	$	8.74	$	6.59
Diluted	$	2.87	$	2.72	$	8.65	$	6.51

In the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, an insignificant number of outstanding shares issued under share-based compensation awards were anti-dilutive and, therefore, excluded from the calculation of diluted EPS.

13. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Purchase Commitments

As of September 30, 2023, we had purchase commitments to third-party manufacturers, primarily for materials and supplies used in the manufacture of our products, for an aggregate of $276.4 million. We expect to fulfill our commitments under these agreements in the normal course of business, and as such, no liability has been recorded.

Other

We are regularly subject to, and are currently undergoing, audits by various tax authorities in the United States and several foreign jurisdictions, including customs duties, import, and other taxes for prior tax years.

During our normal course of business, we may make certain indemnities, commitments, and guarantees under which we may be required to make payments. We cannot determine a range of estimated future payments and have not recorded any liability for indemnities, commitments, and guarantees in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets.

We are also subject to litigation from time to time in the ordinary course of business, including employment, intellectual property, and product liability claims. Other than as set forth below, we are not party to any other pending legal proceedings that we believe would reasonably have a material adverse impact on our business, financial results, and cash flows.

For all claims and disputes, we have accrued estimated losses of $2.7 million within ‘Accrued expenses and other liabilities’ in the condensed consolidated balance sheet as of September 30, 2023. As we are able, we estimate reasonably possible losses or a range of reasonably possible losses. As of September 30, 2023, we estimated that reasonably possible losses associated with these claims and other disputes could potentially exceed amounts accrued by $0.7 million.

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14. OPERATING SEGMENTS AND GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION

We have four reportable operating segments. For the Crocs Brand, we have three reportable operating segments based on the geographic nature of our operations: North America, Asia Pacific, and EMEALA. Our HEYDUDE Brand is also a reportable operating segment. Each of the reportable operating segments derives its revenues from the sale of footwear, apparel, and accessories to external customers.

Additionally, Crocs ‘Brand corporate’ costs represent operating expense that includes product creation, design, and marketing expenses centrally managed for the Crocs Brand, as well as certain royalty income. Crocs Brand corporate costs are included within the Crocs Brand for presentation purposes to align with the way management views the Company. ‘Enterprise corporate’ costs include global corporate costs associated with both brands, including legal, information technology, human resources, and finance, as well as costs associated with global digital operations.

Each segment’s performance is evaluated based on segment results without allocating Brand corporate or Enterprise corporate expenses. Segment profits or losses include adjustments to eliminate inter-segment sales. Reconciling items between segment income from operations and income from operations consist of unallocated brand and enterprise corporate and other expenses, as well as inter-segment eliminations.

We do not report asset information by segment because that information is not used to evaluate performance or allocate resources between segments.

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The following tables set forth information related to reportable operating segments:

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2023		2022		2023		2022
	(in thousands)
Revenues:
North America	$	480,744	$	445,327	$	1,306,609	$	1,187,713
Asia Pacific	175,199		138,450		513,459		383,187
EMEALA	142,826		131,929		460,429		422,226
Brand corporate	—		1		—		22
Total Crocs Brand	798,769		715,707		2,280,497		1,993,148
HEYDUDE Brand (1)	246,948		269,387		721,753		616,675
Total consolidated revenues	$	1,045,717	$	985,094	$	3,002,250	$	2,609,823
Income from operations:
North America	$	218,018	$	191,438	$	560,358	$	498,413
Asia Pacific	69,762		40,286		203,203		121,823
EMEALA	49,939		40,506		176,844		128,819
Brand corporate	(40,263)		(36,896)		(107,260)		(95,864)
Total Crocs Brand	297,456		235,334		833,145		653,191
HEYDUDE Brand (1)	31,776		79,056		173,905		136,381
Reconciliation of total segment income from operations to income before income taxes:
Enterprise corporate	(55,380)		(50,327)		(179,781)		(158,868)
Income from operations	273,852		264,063		827,269		630,704
Foreign currency losses, net	(1,770)		(393)		(1,622)		(1,115)
Interest income	506		31		1,225		219
Interest expense	(39,207)		(34,142)		(124,907)		(86,357)
Other income (expense), net	24		16		448		(512)
Income before income taxes	$	233,405	$	229,575	$	702,413	$	542,939
Depreciation and amortization:
North America	$	6,394	$	2,705	$	15,179	$	7,514
Asia Pacific	696		508		1,995		1,528
EMEALA	1,416		746		3,997		2,166
Brand corporate	186		164		2,057		529
Total Crocs Brand	8,692		4,123		23,228		11,737
HEYDUDE Brand (1)	3,919		3,500		10,987		8,750
Enterprise corporate	2,140		2,121		6,316		6,011
Total consolidated depreciation and amortization	$	14,751	$	9,744	$	40,531	$	26,498

(1) We acquired HEYDUDE on February 17, 2022 and in connection therewith added the HEYDUDE Brand as a new operating segment. Therefore, the amounts shown above for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 represent results during the partial period beginning February 17, 2022 through September 30, 2022.

15. ACQUISITION OF HEYDUDE

On February 17, 2022, we acquired 100% of the equity of HEYDUDE, pursuant to the SPA. HEYDUDE is engaged in the business of distributing and selling casual footwear under the brand name “HEYDUDE.” The Acquisition has allowed us to diversify and expand our business by adding a second brand to the Crocs, Inc. portfolio.

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The aggregate preliminary purchase price at the closing of the Acquisition was $2.3 billion. We paid aggregate consideration of $2.05 billion in cash (the “Cash Consideration”), subject to adjustment based on, among other things, the cash, indebtedness, transaction expenses, and working capital of the companies comprising HEYDUDE and their respective subsidiaries as of the Acquisition Date, and issued 2,852,280 shares of the Company’s common stock to one of the sellers (the “Equity Consideration Shares”). The Equity Consideration Shares were subject to a lock-up period beginning on the Acquisition Date, which has since expired so all of the Equity Consideration Shares have been released from the lock-up. The purchase price paid to the sellers is final.

The Cash Consideration was financed via the Company’s entry into the $2.0 billion Term Loan B Facility and $50.0 million of borrowings under the Revolving Facility. As a result of the Acquisition, HEYDUDE became wholly owned by Crocs, Inc. Accordingly, the results of HEYDUDE are included in our condensed consolidated financial statements from the Acquisition Date and are reported in the HEYDUDE Brand operating segment. HEYDUDE contributed revenue of $616.7 million and income from operations of $136.4 million from the Acquisition Date through September 30, 2022.

Purchase Price Allocation

The Acquisition was accounted for in accordance with the ASC Topic 805 Business Combinations. As a result, we applied acquisition accounting, which requires, among other things, that the assets acquired and liabilities assumed be recognized at their estimated fair values as of the Acquisition Date. For certain assets and liabilities, those fair values were consistent with historical carrying values. The fair value of inventory was determined using both a market approach and a cost approach. With respect to intangible assets, the estimated fair value was based on the Multi Period Excess Earnings approach for the trademark and the distributor method for the customer relationships. These models used primarily Level 2 and Level 3 inputs, including an estimate of future revenues, future cash flows, and discount rates.

The following table summarizes the final allocation of the purchase price to the estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed on the Acquisition Date:

	February 17, 2022
	(in thousands)
Cash and cash equivalents	$	6,232
Accounts receivable, net	68,698
Inventories	155,773
Prepaid expenses and other assets	7,880
Intangible assets	1,780,000
Goodwill	710,034
Right-of-use assets	2,844
Accounts payable	(30,017)
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	(18,860)
Income taxes payable	(30,572)
Long-term deferred tax liability	(312,656)
Long-term income taxes payable	(13,004)
Operating lease liabilities	(2,843)
Net assets acquired	$	2,323,509

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Intangible Assets

The components of intangible assets acquired in connection with the Acquisition were as follows:

	Weighted-Average Useful Life	Amortization Method	Estimated Fair Value
			(in thousands)
Customer relationships	15	Straight-line	$	210,000
Trademark	Indefinite	—	1,570,000
Total intangible assets			$	1,780,000

Goodwill

The excess of the purchase price over the fair value of the acquired business's net assets represents goodwill. The goodwill amount of $710.0 million at September 30, 2023 includes an aggregate adjustment of $3.3 million recorded in the three months ended March 31, 2023 as a result of changes to preliminary valuation estimates. The purchase price allocation was finalized during the three months ended March 31, 2023.

Goodwill largely consists of the acquired workforce and economies of scale resulting from the Acquisition. The total goodwill amount acquired was assigned to the HEYDUDE operating segment. None of the goodwill will be deductible for income tax purposes.

Escrow and Holdback Amounts

Additionally, $125.0 million of the Cash Consideration (the “Escrow Amount”) was placed in an escrow account to partially secure the indemnification obligations of the sellers. As of September 30, 2023, a substantial portion of the Escrow Amount remained in the escrow account in connection with claims that were noticed prior to the date that was 18 months after the Acquisition Date but not yet resolved by that date, as provided in the SPA. Further, $8.5 million of the Cash Consideration (the “Adjustment Holdback Amount”) was held back and retained as security (but not as the sole source of recovery) for any downward adjustments to the purchase price made in accordance with the SPA. During the year ended December 31, 2022, the Adjustment Holdback Amount was paid to the sellers.

Acquisition-related Costs

Costs incurred to complete the Acquisition are expensed as incurred and included in ‘Selling, general, and administrative expenses’ in our condensed consolidated statement of income. During the nine months ended September 30, 2023, no Acquisition-related costs were recognized. During the nine months ended September 30, 2022, $20.6 million of Acquisition-related costs were recognized.

Unaudited Pro Forma Information

The following unaudited pro forma financial information for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 combines the historical results of Crocs and HEYDUDE, assuming that the companies were combined as of January 1, 2021 and include business combination accounting effects from the Acquisition, including amortization charges from acquired intangible assets, adjustments to the fair value of inventory, interest expense on the financing transactions used to fund the Acquisition, and Acquisition-related transaction costs and tax-related effects. The pro forma information as presented below is for informational purposes only and is not indicative of the results of operations that would have been achieved if the Acquisition had taken place on January 1, 2021.

	Three Months Ended September 30,		Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2022		2022
	(in thousands)
Revenues	$	985,094	$	2,700,129
Net income	169,349		472,071

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ITEM 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Business Overview

Crocs, Inc. and our consolidated subsidiaries (collectively the “Company,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) are engaged in the design, development, worldwide marketing, distribution, and sale of casual lifestyle footwear and accessories for women, men, and children. We strive to be the world leader in innovative casual footwear for women, men, and children, combining comfort and style with a value that consumers want.

Known or Anticipated Trends

Based on our recent operating results and current perspectives on our operating environment, we anticipate certain trends will continue to impact our operating results:

•We are operating with greater uncertainty than when we started the year with persistent inflation, higher interest rates, and escalating geopolitical tensions across the globe, among other things. While consumer spending was resilient during the back-to-school season, we saw a pronounced shift during the last month of the quarter, and we are taking a cautious approach to the holiday season. We are focused on making the right decisions for the health of our brands, maintaining tight inventory control, and investing in initiatives to support durable long-term growth.

•The Crocs Brand continues to deliver strong revenue growth after building clog, sandal, and brand relevance across the globe over the last several years. Our strong product and marketing efforts continue to deliver newness and excitement to current brand fans. Asia, which is a strategic initiative for the Crocs Brand, continues to show growth, particularly in China.

•We acquired HEYDUDE in February 2022. Since the closing of the acquisition, we have acquired new customers, gained share in strategic wholesale accounts, and improved brand awareness. We have also started to expand the HEYDUDE Brand internationally, specifically in Europe, where we have begun testing in a few direct markets, including the United Kingdom, Germany, and the Netherlands, as well as a few distributor markets. While we still anticipate annual revenue growth for the brand on a reported basis compared to the prior year, we are seeing some headwinds from non-comparable sales due to rapid expansion to U.S. strategic customers in 2022 and more cautious order patterns from several of our wholesale partners in the current year based on the overall macro-economic outlook. Additionally, to prioritize long-term marketplace health, we made a conscious decision in September to stop price matching against grey market sellers on Amazon. While we expect this to have a negative impact on revenues initially, we believe this move will protect the brand and better position us in the market in 2024.

•We expect to move from our current corporate headquarters in the three months ended December 31, 2023. As of September 30, 2023, we have estimated impairment losses of up to a maximum of approximately $16 million to our right-of-use-asset and property and equipment associated with our current corporate headquarters to be recognized in the three months ended December 31, 2023. This estimate is subject to change in the near term.

•Our liquidity position remains strong with $127.3 million in cash and cash equivalents and $563.7 million in available borrowing capacity as of September 30, 2023. In the nine months ended September 30, 2023, we paid down $389.1 million of net borrowings, reducing total borrowings to $1.94 billion as of September 30, 2023. We also resumed our share repurchase program in July 2023, repurchasing $150.0 million of our common stock during the quarter.

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

In addition to financial measures presented on the basis of accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”), we present certain information related to our results of operations through “constant currency,” which is a non-GAAP financial measure and should be viewed as a supplement to our results of operations and presentation of reportable segments under U.S. GAAP. Constant currency represents current period results that have been retranslated using prior year average foreign exchange rates for the comparative period to enhance the visibility of the underlying business trends, excluding the impact of foreign currency exchange rates on reported amounts.

Management uses constant currency to assist in comparing business trends from period to period on a consistent basis in communications with the Board, stockholders, analysts, and investors concerning our financial performance. We believe constant currency is useful to investors and other users of our condensed consolidated financial statements as an additional tool to evaluate operating performance and trends. Investors should not consider constant currency in isolation from, or as a substitute for, financial information prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP.

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Third Quarter 2023 Financial and Operational Highlights

Revenues were $1,045.7 million for the third quarter of 2023, a 6.2% increase compared to the third quarter of 2022. The increase was due to the net effects of: (i) higher average selling price on a constant currency basis (“ASP”), which increased revenues by $68.4 million, or 6.9%, driven primarily by product mix, less discounting and increased pricing, and channel mix for the Crocs Brand, partially offset by increased discounting for the HEYDUDE Brand; (ii) favorable changes in exchange rates, which increased revenues by $4.3 million, or 0.5%; and (iii) lower unit sales volume in both brands, which decreased revenues by $12.1 million, or 1.2%.

The following were significant developments affecting our businesses and capital structure during the three months ended September 30, 2023:

•We grew revenues in the Crocs Brand, in both the direct-to-consumer (“DTC”) channel and wholesale channel. Revenues also grew 14.6% in the DTC channel for the HEYDUDE Brand. For the Crocs Brand, the overall increase of 11.6% in revenues was led by our Asia Pacific segment, which grew revenues by 26.5%, or 28.6% on a constant currency basis. Our EMEALA segment also increased by 8.3%, or 2.7% on a constant currency basis, and our North America segment grew revenues by 8.0%, or 8.2% on a constant currency basis, compared to the third quarter of 2022. HEYDUDE Brand revenues decreased 8.3%, primarily driven by the impact of increased discounting in the DTC channel on revenues. Lower volume also contributed to the decrease in the HEYDUDE Brand revenues.