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Climb Global Solutions (NASDAQ:CLMB) Reaches New 1-Year High Following Better-Than-Expected Earnings
Strong third-quarter sales and margins prompted Crocs to lift 2026 guidance, while HEYDUDE revenue rose 6% and share repurchases totaled $250 million.
- Crocs shares surged about 27% on Thursday after the footwear maker beat third-quarter earnings expectations and raised its full-year 2026 outlook.
- The HEYDUDE brand returned to growth with revenue rising 6.1% to $170 million as management resolved inventory pile-ups at retailers that had previously hindered sales.
- Third-Quarter revenue reached $1.04 billion, a 4.6% increase, while adjusted diluted earnings per share hit $3.69, beating the $3.31 Wall Street consensus.
- CEO Andrew Rees described the market as a "K-shaped economy," noting "weakness at the low-end consumer" while observing strength among premium shoppers.
- Management raised full-year 2026 revenue growth guidance to about 3% from prior guidance of 1% to 2%, with fourth-quarter projections of 7% to 9% growth.
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Crocs shares surge on raised forecast as HEYDUDE turnaround gains traction
Oct 29 (Reuters) - Crocs' shares surged about 27% on Thursday after the footwear maker raised its full-year forecasts, betting on a sustained recovery at its HEYDUDE brand and steady demand for its namesake clogs. The upbeat outlook contrasted with a...
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Crocs Shares Jump 27% as HEYDUDE Recovery Drives Higher Forecast
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