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COLM

Columbia Sportswear Company

COLM

Columbia Sportswear Company • NASDAQ
$53.71 ▼ -0.57% (-0.31)
Market Cap $2.89 B
52w High $92.88
52w Low $47.47
Dividend Yield 1.20%
P/E 16.23
Volume 418.44K
Outstanding Shares 53.89M

Income Statement

Period Revenue Operating Expense Net Income Net Profit Margin Earnings Per Share EBITDA
Q3-2025 $943.425M ▲ $404.432M ▲ $52.005M ▲ 5.512% ▲ $0.95 ▲ $85.204M ▲
Q2-2025 $605.246M ▼ $320.699M ▼ $-10.196M ▼ -1.685% ▼ $-0.19 ▼ $-9.125M ▼
Q1-2025 $778.452M ▼ $349.549M ▼ $42.248M ▼ 5.427% ▼ $0.76 ▼ $59.973M ▼
Q4-2024 $1.097B ▲ $423.227M ▲ $102.557M ▲ 9.352% ▼ $1.81 ▲ $151.078M ▲
Q3-2024 $931.768M $355.018M $90.157M 9.676% $1.56 $125.586M

Balance Statement

Period Cash & Short-term Total Assets Total Liabilities Total Equity
Q3-2025 $236.027M ▼ $2.713B ▼ $1.057B ▼ $1.656B ▲
Q2-2025 $579.027M ▼ $2.89B ▲ $1.237B ▲ $1.654B ▼
Q1-2025 $658.415M ▼ $2.707B ▼ $997.648M ▼ $1.71B ▼
Q4-2024 $815.477M ▲ $2.975B ▲ $1.195B ▲ $1.78B ▼
Q3-2024 $373.924M $2.761B $973.268M $1.787B

Cash Flow Statement

Period Net Income Cash From Operations Cash From Investing Cash From Financing Net Change Free Cash Flow
Q3-2025 $52.005M ▲ $-270.557M ▼ $128.502M ▼ $-56.586M ▼ $-198.972M ▼ $-287.169M ▼
Q2-2025 $-10.196M ▼ $-30.848M ▲ $172.013M ▲ $-46.613M ▲ $104.465M ▲ $-45.319M ▲
Q1-2025 $42.248M ▼ $-32.038M ▼ $-61.431M ▲ $-118.649M ▼ $-208.53M ▼ $-47.603M ▼
Q4-2024 $102.557M ▲ $567.65M ▲ $-233.814M ▼ $-101.664M ▲ $225.189M ▲ $549.581M ▲
Q3-2024 $90.157M $-185.501M $291.197M $-145.615M $-35.142M $-199.449M

Revenue by Products

Product Q4-2024Q1-2025Q2-2025Q3-2025
Apparel Accessories And Equipment
Apparel Accessories And Equipment
 $870.00M ▲$630.00M ▼$490.00M ▼$730.00M ▲
Footwear
Footwear
 $230.00M ▲$150.00M ▼$110.00M ▼$210.00M ▲

Five-Year Company Overview

Income Statement

Income Statement Revenue has grown meaningfully from pre‑pandemic levels but has flattened out more recently and even edged down slightly. Profit margins peaked a few years ago and have been under pressure since, with operating and net income trending lower from their prior highs. The company remains solidly profitable, but earnings per share have been drifting down, suggesting a mix of softer demand, higher costs, and heavier spending to support the brand and growth initiatives. Overall, the income statement shows a mature, profitable business dealing with margin compression and slower top‑line momentum.

Balance Sheet

Balance Sheet The balance sheet looks conservative and resilient. Total assets have stayed fairly steady over the last several years, pointing to a stable asset base. Cash levels are healthy, though below earlier pandemic-era peaks, and the company carries only moderate debt relative to its size. Shareholders’ equity has dipped slightly from its high point but remains robust, implying modest leverage and a generally strong capital structure. In simple terms, Columbia appears financially sturdy with no obvious balance sheet strain.

Cash Flow

Cash Flow Cash generation is a clear strength. Operating cash flow has been solid in most years, with one notable weak year when working-capital swings hurt cash generation. Outside that exception, the company regularly produces more cash than it spends on investments, leading to consistent free cash flow. Capital spending has been disciplined rather than aggressive, indicating a focus on efficiency and returns rather than heavy, risky expansion. Overall, cash flow supports ongoing investment, dividends or buybacks, and cushions the business through softer earnings cycles.

Competitive Edge

Competitive Edge Columbia operates in a very competitive outdoor and athletic apparel market but has carved out a durable niche. Its brand is long‑established and trusted for practicality, durability, and value, rather than pure fashion. A broad global distribution network—wholesale partners, company stores, and e‑commerce—gives it wide reach and diversification by channel. The portfolio of brands (Columbia, Sorel, Mountain Hardwear, prAna) allows it to target different consumer groups and use different positioning from performance gear to lifestyle and fashion‑forward winter footwear. The main challenges are intense competition from premium outdoor brands, global sportswear giants, and fast‑moving fashion trends, as well as exposure to weather patterns and consumer spending cycles. Still, the combination of brand strength, distribution breadth, and technical credibility provides a meaningful, if not unassailable, competitive moat.

Innovation and R&D

Innovation and R&D Innovation is a core part of Columbia’s identity and a key way it differentiates from generic outerwear. Its family of proprietary “Omni” technologies—covering warmth, waterproofing, sun protection, moisture management, and stain resistance—creates a recognizable technical story that can be marketed across product lines. Newer advances like Omni-Heat Arctic show that the company is still pushing performance boundaries, not just reusing old playbooks. Columbia also invests in sustainability-oriented innovations, such as PFC‑free waterproofing and high recycled content, aligning with the values of outdoor consumers. The “ACCELERATE” strategy, brand refresh, and heavier focus on direct‑to‑consumer and digital channels indicate that innovation is as much about product as it is about how the brand shows up to younger, more active customers. The risk is that innovation must keep pace with strong peers, but the company appears committed and well structured for ongoing product and material advances.

Summary

Columbia Sportswear looks like a financially solid, innovation‑driven outdoor apparel company navigating a slower, more competitive phase of its journey. The business is clearly profitable, though earnings and margins have softened from prior peaks, and revenue growth has stalled after a strong post‑pandemic rebound. The balance sheet is conservative with modest debt and good liquidity, and cash flows are generally strong and supportive of ongoing investment. Strategically, Columbia benefits from trusted brands, broad global distribution, and a long track record of technical product innovation in outdoor performance and sustainability. At the same time, it faces intense competition, shifting consumer preferences, reliance on weather and seasonal trends, and the need to refresh its brand for younger customers. Overall, the picture is of a steady, well‑capitalized company with a real but not insurmountable moat, focusing on product and brand innovation to reignite growth and protect profitability over the long term.

NEWS

November 12, 2025 · 8:45 AM UTC

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October 30, 2025 · 4:05 PM UTC

Columbia Sportswear Company Reports Third Quarter 2025 Financial Results; Updates Full Year 2025 Financial Outlook

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October 10, 2025 · 4:05 PM UTC

Columbia Sportswear Company to Announce Third Quarter 2025 Financial Results on Thursday, October 30, 2025

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October 7, 2025 · 10:00 AM UTC

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