COLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR (COLM) Company Report

Columbia Sportswear Company reported full year 2025 net sales increased 1% to $3.4 billion, driven by strong international growth that offset U.S. headwinds, and exited the year with $791 million in cash and equivalents and no debt.
For fiscal year 2026, the company forecasts net sales growth of 1%-3%, an operating margin of 6.2%-6.9%, and diluted earnings per share in the range of $3.20-$3.65.
Gross margin is expected to contract 70-50 basis points to 49.8%-50% in FY 2026 primarily due to incremental unmitigated tariff costs, which are being partially offset by high single-digit % price increases in the U.S..
The company returned $201 million in share repurchases and $66 million in dividends to shareholders in 2025.

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Columbia Sportswear Company Announces Q4 and Full Year 2025 Results and 2026 Outlook

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Columbia Sportswear Company (COLM) reported Q4 2025 net sales of $1,070M, a 2% decrease year-over-year, and diluted EPS of $1.73, a 4% decrease. For the full year 2025, net sales increased 1% to $3,397M, while diluted EPS decreased 15% to $3.24.
The company provided a 2026 financial outlook projecting net sales between $3.43B and $3.50B, representing 1.0% to 3.0% growth, and diluted EPS between $3.20 and $3.65, a change of -1% to +13% compared to 2025. Gross margin is expected to contract by 70 to 50 basis points in 2026.
As of December 31, 2025, COLM held $790.8M in cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments. Inventory was flat year-over-year in dollar terms but down approximately 11% in units. In FY 2025, the company repurchased $201.1M of common stock and declared a quarterly dividend of $0.30 per share.

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Presentation

Columbia Sportswear Exceeds Q4 2025 Guidance, Provides 2026 Outlook

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Columbia Sportswear exceeded its Q4 2025 net sales and profitability guidance, with net sales decreasing 2% year-over-year to $1.1 billion, primarily due to strong international growth offsetting continued headwinds in the U.S..
For the full year 2025, net sales increased 1% to $3.4 billion, and the company maintained a fortress balance sheet with $791 million in cash and equivalents and no debt, while returning $201 million in share repurchases and $66 million in dividends to shareholders.
The company provided a full-year 2026 outlook anticipating net sales growth of 1%-3%, an operating margin of 6.2%-6.9%, and diluted earnings per share in the range of $3.20-$3.65.
Gross margin is expected to contract 70-50 basis points to 49.8%-50% in 2026, primarily due to incremental unmitigated tariff costs, which the company is addressing through high single-digit price increases for Spring and Fall 2026.
For Q1 2026, sales are anticipated to be down approximately 2.5%-4%, with diluted earnings per share expected in the range of $0.29-$0.37.

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Columbia Sportswear Reports Q4 2025 Results Exceeding Guidance and Provides 2026 Outlook

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Demand Weakening

Columbia Sportswear reported Q4 2025 net sales decreased 2% to $1.1 billion and full-year 2025 net sales increased 1% to $3.4 billion, with both Q4 net sales and profitability exceeding guidance.
The company ended 2025 with a strong balance sheet, including $791 million in cash and equivalents and no debt, and returned $201 million in share repurchases and $66 million in dividends to shareholders.
For full-year 2026, Columbia Sportswear anticipates net sales growth of 1%-3%, an operating margin of 6.2%-6.9%, and diluted earnings per share between $3.20 and $3.65.
The gross margin for 2026 is expected to contract 70 to 50 basis points to 49.8%-50%, primarily due to incremental unmitigated tariff costs, which the company aims to offset with high-single digit price increases in the U.S. for Spring and Fall 2026.
International sales showed strong and broad-based growth in 2025, while the U.S. business remained challenged, though U.S. wholesale is expected to return to growth in the second half of 2026.

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Columbia Sportswear Company Reports Q4 and Full Year 2025 Financial Results and Provides 2026 Outlook

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Earnings

Guidance Update

Share Buyback

Columbia Sportswear Company reported Q4 2025 net sales decreased 2 percent to $1,070.2 million and diluted earnings per share of $1.73, compared to $1.80 in Q4 2024.
For full year 2025, net sales increased 1 percent to $3,397.4 million and diluted earnings per share were $3.24, down from $3.82 in 2024, partly due to $29.0 million in impairment charges related to prAna and Mountain Hardwear.
The company ended Q4 2025 with $790.8 million in cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments and no borrowings. It also declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.30 per share and repurchased $201.1 million of common stock in FY 2025.
For full year 2026, the company anticipates net sales of $3.43 to $3.50 billion (1.0% to 3.0% growth) and diluted earnings per share of $3.20 to $3.65.

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Columbia Sportswear Reports Q4 and Full Year 2025 Results, Provides 2026 Outlook

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For the fourth quarter of 2025, Columbia Sportswear reported a 2% decrease in net sales to $1,070.2 million and a 15% decrease in operating income to $116.7 million, with diluted earnings per share (EPS) of $1.73.
Full year 2025 net sales increased 1% to $3,397.4 million, but operating income decreased 23.5% to $207.0 million, primarily due to $29.0 million in impairment charges, resulting in diluted EPS of $3.24.
The company concluded 2025 with $790.8 million in cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments, and no borrowings.
For the full year 2026, Columbia Sportswear anticipates net sales of $3.43 to $3.50 billion, representing 1.0% to 3.0% growth, and diluted EPS in the range of $3.20 to $3.65.
The outlook for the first quarter of 2026 projects net sales to decrease 4.0% to 2.5% to $747 to $759 million, with diluted EPS expected to be between $0.29 and $0.37.

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Press Release

Columbia Sportswear Reports Q3 2025 Results, Provides Q4 and Full-Year Outlook, and Addresses Tariff Impacts

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Demand Weakening

Columbia Sportswear reported Q3 2025 net sales increased 1% to $943 million, with diluted earnings per share of $0.95, which included a $0.46 impact from $29 million in non-cash impairment charges. Gross margin declined 20 basis points to 50%.
For Q4 2025, the company expects net sales to decline 5% to 8% year-over-year, and diluted EPS is projected between $1.04 and $1.34. The full-year 2025 net sales outlook is $3.3 billion to $3.4 billion (flat to down 1%), with diluted EPS of $2.55 to $2.85.
The estimated 2025 direct impact of incremental tariffs is $35 to $40 million, with an annualized unmitigated impact of approximately $160 million. The company plans to offset the dollar impact in 2026 through mitigation actions, including a high single-digit % U.S. pricing increase for Spring '26.
International markets, particularly Europe direct, showed strong growth, while U.S. net sales decreased 4%. The company launched its new global brand platform, "Engineered for Whatever," to revitalize the Columbia brand in the U.S..

Oct 30, 2025, 9:00 PM

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Columbia Sportswear Reports Q3 2025 Sales Growth and Updates Full-Year Outlook

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Earnings

Guidance Update

Demand Weakening

Columbia Sportswear reported Q3 2025 net sales increased 1% to $943 million year-over-year, with diluted earnings per share of $0.95, which included a $0.46 impact from $29 million in non-cash impairment charges related to prAna and Mountain Hardwear.
Gross margin declined 20 basis points to 50% in Q3 2025, primarily due to higher tariff expenses and foreign exchange headwinds. The company estimates the 2025 direct impact of incremental tariffs to be $35 million-$40 million, with an annualized unmitigated impact of approximately $160 million for 2026, which they aim to offset through various mitigation strategies.
For Q4 2025, net sales are expected to decline 5%-8% year-over-year, and diluted EPS is projected between $1.04-$1.34. The full-year 2025 net sales outlook is $3.3 billion-$3.4 billion (flat to down 1%), and diluted EPS is expected to be $2.55-$2.85.
International markets, led by Europe direct, demonstrated sustained momentum with double-digit sales growth, while U.S. net sales decreased 4%. The company is focused on revitalizing the Columbia brand in the U.S. through its "ACCELERATE Growth" strategy and the new "Engineered for Whatever" brand platform.

Oct 30, 2025, 9:00 PM

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Columbia Sportswear Reports Q3 2025 Results, Updates Guidance, and Addresses Tariff Impact

COLM

Earnings

Guidance Update

Demand Weakening

Columbia Sportswear reported Q3 2025 net sales increased 1% year over year to $943 million and diluted earnings per share were $0.95, which included a $0.46 impact from non-cash impairment charges. International markets saw double-digit sales growth, while U.S. net sales decreased 4%.
For Q4 2025, the company expects net sales to decline 5% to 8% year-over-year and diluted earnings per share to be in the range of $1.04 to $1.34. The full-year 2025 net sales outlook is $3.3 billion to $3.4 billion (flat to down 1%), with diluted EPS expected to be $2.55 to $2.85.
The estimated 2025 direct impact of incremental tariff rates is $35 to $40 million, with an annualized unmitigated impact of approximately $160 million. For 2026, the company plans to offset the dollar impact through high single-digit price increases in the U.S., vendor negotiations, and resourcing production.
The new global brand platform, "Engineered for Whatever," was launched in August as part of the "Accelerate Growth" strategy to revitalize the Columbia brand in the U.S..

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Columbia Sportswear Company Reports Q3 2025 Financial Results and Updates Full Year Outlook

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Guidance Update

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Columbia Sportswear Company's net sales increased 1 percent (flat on a constant-currency basis) to $943.4 million in Q3 2025 compared to the prior year.
Operating income decreased 40 percent to $67.4 million, and diluted earnings per share were $0.95, down from $1.56 in Q3 2024. These results include $29.0 million in impairment charges related to prAna and Mountain Hardwear, which negatively impacted diluted EPS by $0.46.
The company updated its Full Year 2025 financial outlook, projecting net sales of $3.33 to $3.37 billion (a decline of 1.0 percent to flat compared to 2024) and diluted earnings per share of $2.55 to $2.85.
As of September 30, 2025, Columbia Sportswear held $236.0 million in cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments with no borrowings. The Board of Directors also approved a quarterly cash dividend of $0.30 per share, payable on December 4, 2025.

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