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Columbia Sportswear Company Q3 2025 earnings summary
Complete event summary combining all related documents: earnings call transcript, report, and slide presentation.Q3 2025 earnings summary30 Oct, 2025
Executive summary
Q3 net sales grew 1% year-over-year to $943.4 million, led by strong international gains and earlier wholesale shipments, while U.S. sales declined.
Operating income dropped 40% to $67.4 million, with a 500 bps margin contraction to 7.1%, impacted by $29 million in impairment charges for prAna and Mountain Hardwear, higher tariffs, and SG&A deleverage.
Diluted EPS was $0.95, down 39% year-over-year, with impairment charges reducing EPS by $0.46.
Launched the new global brand platform, Engineered for Whatever, as part of the ACCELERATE Growth Strategy, driving positive consumer engagement.
Cash and short-term investments at quarter-end were $236 million, with no borrowings.
Financial highlights
Net sales: $943.4 million (+1% y/y); gross margin: 50.0% (-20 bps y/y); operating income: $67.4 million (-40% y/y); net income: $52.0 million (-42% y/y); diluted EPS: $0.95 (-39% y/y).
SG&A expenses increased 5% year-over-year to $380.9 million (40.4% of sales), mainly from higher marketing and omni-channel costs.
Inventory flat year-over-year in dollar terms, down 5% in units; quarter-end inventory at $800.4 million.
Free cash flow for nine months: -$380 million (vs. -$118 million prior year); net cash used in operating activities: $333.4 million.
$29 million in non-cash impairment charges for prAna and Mountain Hardwear, reducing EPS by $0.46.
Outlook and guidance
FY 2025 net sales expected at $3.33–$3.4 billion (flat to down 1% year-over-year); gross margin 50.0%–50.2%.
FY 2025 operating income projected at $163–$185 million (4.9–5.5% margin), including $29 million in impairment charges.
FY 2025 diluted EPS forecasted at $2.55–$2.85, including $0.46 negative impact from impairments.
Q4 2025 net sales expected to decline 5%–8% year-over-year; operating margin of 7.2%–9.1%; diluted EPS forecasted at $1.04–$1.34.
Preliminary H1 2026 outlook anticipates flat to low-single-digit growth in wholesale net sales, led by international markets.
What is the future strategy for prAna and Mountain Hardwear?
When will US sales growth turn positive?
What are the tariff mitigation actions?
2026 tariff impact on product margin %?
U.S. Accelerate Growth: next product focus
SG&A leverage timeline for operating margin?
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Columbia Sportswear Company designs, sources, markets, and distributes outdoor, active, and everyday lifestyle apparel, footwear, accessories, and equipment in the United States, Latin America, Asia Pacific, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Canada. The company offers its products under the Columbia Sportswear and Outlet Collection names.
It markets its products under Columbia Sportswear Company brand name for outerwear; Sorel brand name for footwear; Mountain Hardwear brand name for cold-weather core outerwear; Sportsbrands Outdoor Distributors International Ltd. brand name for hunting apparel and accessories; and Shebedo brand name for performance-oriented active wear. The company was founded in 1938 and is headquartered in Portland, Oregon.
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