Columbia Sportswear Past Earnings Performance
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Columbia Sportswear's earnings have been declining at an average annual rate of -4.5%, while the Luxury industry saw earnings growing at 8.3% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 4.3% per year. Columbia Sportswear's return on equity is 10.4%, and it has net margins of 5.2%.
Key information
-4.48%
Earnings growth rate
-1.08%
EPS growth rate
| Luxury Industry Growth | 12.25% |
| Revenue growth rate | 4.32% |
| Return on equity | 10.36% |
| Net Margin | 5.22% |
| Next Earnings Update | 30 Apr 2026 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine Columbia Sportswear Company (NASDAQ:COLM)?
Feb 02
Columbia Sportswear Tries To Restart Growth In A Competitive Market
Jan 28Columbia Sportswear (NASDAQ:COLM) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $0.30
Nov 13Investors Can Find Comfort In Columbia Sportswear's (NASDAQ:COLM) Earnings Quality
Nov 06Columbia Sportswear Company Just Missed Earnings - But Analysts Have Updated Their Models
Nov 02Columbia Sportswear (NASDAQ:COLM) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.30
Aug 05Benign Growth For Columbia Sportswear Company (NASDAQ:COLM) Underpins Its Share Price
Aug 03Columbia Sportswear (NASDAQ:COLM) Is Finding It Tricky To Allocate Its Capital
May 01Columbia Sportswear: Tough To Grow In A Saturated Market
Mar 06Columbia Sportswear Company's (NASDAQ:COLM) Price Is Out Of Tune With Earnings
Mar 03Columbia Sportswear (NASDAQ:COLM) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.30
Feb 08Columbia Sportswear: Quarter Was Good, But Stock Suffers Because It's Expensive
Feb 05When Should You Buy Columbia Sportswear Company (NASDAQ:COLM)?
Feb 05Be Wary Of Columbia Sportswear (NASDAQ:COLM) And Its Returns On Capital
Jan 18Columbia Sportswear: Undervalued, Positioned For Growth
Dec 02Columbia Sportswear Company's (NASDAQ:COLM) Earnings Haven't Escaped The Attention Of Investors
Nov 22Columbia Sportswear's (NASDAQ:COLM) Dividend Will Be $0.30
Nov 07Columbia Sportswear's (NASDAQ:COLM) Conservative Accounting Might Explain Soft Earnings
Nov 06Columbia's Challenges Seem Concentrated To Sorel, But The Stock Is Still A Hold
Nov 05What Does Columbia Sportswear Company's (NASDAQ:COLM) Share Price Indicate?
Oct 21Columbia Sportswear (NASDAQ:COLM) May Have Issues Allocating Its Capital
Oct 03
Navigating Global Challenges With Innovation And Efficiency To Propel Revenue And Margins
Columbia Sportswear's international market strength and inventory management signal potential revenue growth, especially in fast-growing regions like China.Columbia Sportswear (NASDAQ:COLM) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.30
Jul 30Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of Columbia Sportswear Company (NASDAQ:COLM)
Jul 16Columbia Sportswear: No Change In Sentiment
Jul 08Columbia Sportswear (NASDAQ:COLM) Could Be Struggling To Allocate Capital
Jun 28What Columbia Sportswear Company's (NASDAQ:COLM) P/E Is Not Telling You
Jun 10Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How Columbia Sportswear makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.
Earnings and Revenue History
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec 25 | 3,397 | 177 | 1,446 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 25 | 3,424 | 187 | 1,436 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 25 | 3,412 | 225 | 1,416 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 25 | 3,377 | 223 | 1,393 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 24 | 3,369 | 223 | 1,388 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 24 | 3,332 | 214 | 1,360 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 24 | 3,386 | 227 | 1,350 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 24 | 3,437 | 247 | 1,360 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 23 | 3,487 | 251 | 1,358 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 23 | 3,597 | 284 | 1,361 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 23 | 3,566 | 292 | 1,328 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 23 | 3,523 | 291 | 1,297 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 22 | 3,464 | 311 | 1,250 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 22 | 3,424 | 343 | 1,226 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 22 | 3,274 | 332 | 1,188 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 22 | 3,262 | 365 | 1,168 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 21 | 3,126 | 354 | 1,124 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 21 | 2,912 | 293 | 1,033 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 21 | 2,809 | 255 | 1,008 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 21 | 2,559 | 164 | 948 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 20 | 2,502 | 108 | 990 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 20 | 2,541 | 126 | 1,019 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 20 | 2,746 | 183 | 1,063 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 20 | 2,956 | 257 | 1,102 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 19 | 3,042 | 330 | 1,136 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 19 | 3,005 | 330 | 1,061 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 19 | 2,894 | 311 | 1,021 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 19 | 2,850 | 297 | 1,016 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 18 | 2,802 | 268 | 1,049 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 18 | 2,661 | 148 | 969 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 18 | 2,612 | 135 | 917 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 18 | 2,530 | 114 | 866 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 17 | 2,466 | 105 | 911 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 17 | 2,408 | 197 | 813 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 17 | 2,406 | 193 | 815 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 17 | 2,396 | 196 | 808 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 16 | 2,377 | 192 | 801 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 16 | 2,359 | 171 | 853 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 16 | 2,381 | 178 | 856 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 16 | 2,372 | 180 | 832 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 15 | 2,326 | 174 | 772 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 15 | 2,304 | 167 | 767 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 15 | 2,211 | 141 | 751 | 0 |
Quality Earnings: COLM has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: COLM's current net profit margins (5.2%) are lower than last year (6.6%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: COLM's earnings have declined by 4.5% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: COLM's has had negative earnings growth over the past year, so it can't be compared to its 5-year average.
Earnings vs Industry: COLM had negative earnings growth (-20.6%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the Luxury industry average (-14.4%).
Return on Equity
High ROE: COLM's Return on Equity (10.4%) is considered low.
Return on Assets
Return on Capital Employed
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2026/04/20 23:37 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/04/20 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Columbia Sportswear Company is covered by 29 analysts. 9 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Jonathan Komp | Baird |
| Laurent Vasilescu | BNP Paribas |
| Alexander Perry | BofA Global Research |