SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Crocs Inc. CROX, -0.11% late Wednesday reported a third-quarter loss of $148 million, or $1.79 a share, battered by inventory write downs on its colorful sandals and restructuring charges to rejuvenate its once high-flying business. Sales fell 32% to $174 million. In the year-earlier period, Crocs earned $57 million, or 66 cents a share. Crocs warned more losses are coming as it downsizes. It expects to lose between 50 cents and 65 cents in the fourth quarter on sale of up to $120 million. Shares of Crocs closed ahead of the report at $1.90.