** Casual footwear maker Crocs' CROX.O shares jump nearly 19% to $105.49 premarket
** Company posts Q4 consol revenue of $990 million, beating estimates of $961.92 million - data compiled by LSEG
** Says sales driven by outperformance in North American business as well as growth in China
** Adjusted earnings per share of $2.52 also above expectations
** Expects 2025 revenue growth of about 2% to 2.5%, compared with analysts' expectations of 2.2%, pressured by a forecasted 7% to 9% decline in Heydude brand
** "We are taking a prudent approach to how we shape 2025 guidance for Heydude as we focus on reigniting the brand" - CEO Andrew Rees
** Stock gained 17% in 2024
(Reporting by Savyata Mishra in Bengaluru)
((Savyata.Mishra@thomsonreuters.com))