COLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR CO (COLM) Form 8-K — Oct 29, 2026
Columbia Sportswear reported Q3 2026 net sales of $962.6 million, up 2% year-over-year, with diluted EPS of $1.66 versus $0.95 in Q3 2025, both exceeding the company's guidance. Operating income rose to $109.6 million (11.4% margin) from $67.4 million (7.1%), though prior-year results included $29.0 million of prAna and Mountain Hardwear impairment charges worth $0.46 of EPS. The company raised the low end of its full-year 2026 outlook: net sales of $3.46-$3.50 billion (growth of 2.0-3.0%) and diluted EPS of $4.65-$4.90 (prior $4.45-$4.90). FY2026 EPS includes a $0.97 net benefit from IEEPA tariff refunds.
Key figures
- Eps
- 1.66
- Revenue
- 962600000
- Guidance
- FY2026 net sales $3.46-$3.50B (prior $3.43-$3.50B), gross margin 52.1-52.3%, operating income $300-$320M, diluted EPS $4.65-$4.90 (prior $4.45-$4.90); Q4 net sales $1,108-$1,145M, EPS $1.85-$2.10; H1'27 wholesale net sales up mid-single-digit percent
- Net Income
- 84740000
- Revenue Yoy
- 2%
- Cash Position
- 229600000
- Inventories
- 889200000
- Gross margin q3
- 49.8%
- Quarterly dividend
- $0.30 per share
- Operating income q3
- 109600000
- Operating margin q3
- 11.4%
- Avg repurchase price
- 59.83
- Inventory growth yoy
- 11%
- Repurchase amount ytd
- $200.0 million
- Operating cash flow 9m
- -$280.5 million
- Shares repurchased ytd
- 3342569
- Eps impact tariff refunds
- $0.97 for FY2026
- Ieepa tariff refunds received
- $79 million (including interest)
- Remaining repurchase authorization
- $226.5 million
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