Crocs' Q3 Adjusted Earnings, Revenue Rise; Lifts 2026 Guidance -- Shares Surge 16% Pre-Bell

09:29 AM EDT, 10/29/2026 (MT Newswires) -- Crocs (CROX) shares were up 16% pre-bell after it reported Q3 adjusted earnings Thursday of $3.69 per diluted share, compared with $2.92 a year earlier. Analysts surveyed by FactSet expected $3.31. Revenue for the quarter ended Sept. 30 was $1.04 billion, compared with $996.3 million a year earlier. Analysts surveyed by FactSet expected $1.0 billion. For Q4, Crocs expects adjusted EPS of $3.25 to $3.45. Analysts expect $3.11. The company also expects Q4 revenue growth of approximately 7% to 9%. For 2026, the company raised its adjusted EPS guidance to $14.45 to $14.65 from $13.70 to $14.00. Analysts expect $13.96. Crocs also raised its full-year revenue-growth outlook to about 3% from prior guidance of 1% to 2%.