Columbia Sportswear Co
XMUN:CUW

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Price: 50.47 EUR Market Closed
Market Cap: €3.1B

Columbia Sportswear Co
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Columbia Sportswear makes outdoor clothing, shoes, and gear for people who spend time hiking, camping, fishing, skiing, and traveling in bad weather. Its main brands include Columbia, Sorel, Mountain Hardwear, and prAna, which cover different price points and uses, from everyday outerwear to more technical sports apparel. The company sells to outdoor shoppers, athletes, and families who want practical gear that works in wet, cold, or rugged conditions. The company makes money by selling products through wholesale partners such as sporting goods and outdoor stores, as well as through its own retail stores and online channels. It designs and markets the products under its own brand names, then earns most of its income when those products are sold to consumers. It also uses licensing and other brand-related arrangements in some markets. What makes Columbia’s business different is that it sits at the branded end of the outdoor industry. It does not manufacture raw materials or sell generic clothing; it builds recognizable consumer brands around performance, comfort, and weather protection. That gives it a role between outdoor product makers and the stores or websites that sell to the final customer.

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Last Earnings Call
Fiscal Period
Q1 2026
Call Date
Apr 30, 2026
AI Summary
Q1 2026

Beat: Columbia said first-quarter net sales and profitability both came in above quarterly guidance, helped by earlier spring wholesale shipments, stronger-than-expected demand in Europe and the U.S., and tight expense control.

Tariffs: Management lowered its full-year gross-margin tariff headwind assumption to about 200 basis points from about 300 basis points, after the Supreme Court’s tariff ruling and the temporary Section 122 rate relief.

Outlook: Full-year net sales guidance stayed at 1% to 3%, but operating margin guidance was raised to 6.7% to 7.5% and EPS guidance to $3.55 to $4.00.

U.S. recovery: The U.S. business still declined 10% in Q1, but management said the fall '26 order book improved and expects the wholesale business to return to growth in the second half.

International strength: International business remained the growth engine, with especially strong performance in EMEA and continued momentum in China and distributor markets.

Risks: Management flagged the Middle East conflict, possible consumer demand pressure from higher oil prices, and supply-chain disruption as risks that are not fully reflected in guidance.

Brand momentum: Columbia highlighted stronger consumer response to the ACCELERATE strategy, with positive signals around newer products like Amaze, ROC, PFG, and premium technologies such as Titanium and Omni-Heat Arctic.

Key Financials
Net sales
$779 million
Diluted earnings per share
above guidance range
Gross margin
50.7%
SG&A
increased nearly 1%
Operating margin
6.7% to 7.5%
U.S. net sales
down 10%
International net sales
up 16%
LAAP net sales
up 3%
China net sales
mid-single-digit percent growth
Japan net sales
down mid-single-digit percent
Korea net sales
up high single-digit percent
EMEA net sales
up low 20%
Canada net sales
up low single digits
Columbia net sales
up 1%
SOREL net sales
down 12%
prAna net sales
down 5%
Mountain Hardwear net sales
flat
Cash and short-term investments
$535 million
Debt
no debt
Share repurchases
$150 million
Shares retired
2.5 million
IEEPA tariffs paid
approximately $80 million
IEEPA tariffs recognized through cost of sales
approximately $55 million
Tariff headwind to gross margin
approximately 200 basis points
Full-year net sales growth
1% to 3%
Earnings Call Recording
Other Earnings Calls

Management

Mr. Timothy P. Boyle
Chairman, CEO & President
No Bio Available
Mr. Jim A. Swanson
Executive VP & CFO
No Bio Available
Mr. Peter J. Bragdon
Executive VP, Chief Administrative Officer & General Counsel
No Bio Available
Mr. Joseph P. Boyle
Executive VP & Columbia Brand President
No Bio Available
Mr. Steven M. Potter
Executive VP & Chief Digital Information Officer
No Bio Available
Mr. Andrew Shuler Burns CFA
Director of Investor Relations & Competitive Intelligence
No Bio Available
Ms. Mary Ellen Glynn
Senior Director of Corporate Communications
No Bio Available
Ms. Richelle T. Luther
Executive VP of Corporate Affairs & Chief Human Resource Officer
No Bio Available
Ms. Lisa A. Kulok
Executive VP & Chief Supply Chain Officer
No Bio Available
Mr. Michael W. Blackford
Senior VP & Chief Product Officer for Columbia Brand
No Bio Available

Contacts

Address
OREGON
Portland
14375 NW Science Park Dr
Contacts
+15039854000.0
www.columbia.com
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