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Columbia Sportswear

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Columbia Sportswear manufactures and distributes outerwear and sportswear. It offers lifestyle apparel, footwear, accessories, and equipment. The company owns the Columbia, Mountain Hardwear, Sorel, Montrail, prAna, and Pacific Trail brands.

TypePublic
Founded1938
HQPortland, OR, USMap
Websitecolumbia.com
Employee Ratings3.5More
Overall CultureC+More
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Employees (est.) (Dec 2019)8,900(+37%)
Revenue (FY, 2019)$3 B(+9%)
Share Price (Jan 2021)$92.8 (-1%)
Cybersecurity ratingCMore

Key People/Management at Columbia Sportswear

Timothy P. Boyle

Timothy P. Boyle

Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer
Joseph P. Boyle

Joseph P. Boyle

Executive Vice President, Columbia Brand President
Stephen E. Babson

Stephen E. Babson

Director
Thomas B. Cusick

Thomas B. Cusick

Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
Peter J. Bragdon

Peter J. Bragdon

Executive Vice President, Chief Administrative Officer and General Counsel
Andy D. Bryant

Andy D. Bryant

Director
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Columbia Sportswear Office Locations

Columbia Sportswear has an office in Portland
Portland, OR, US (HQ)
14375 NW Science Park Dr
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Columbia Sportswear Financials and Metrics

Columbia Sportswear Revenue

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Columbia Sportswear's revenue was reported to be $3.04 b in FY, 2019
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Revenue (Q3, 2020)

701.1m

Gross profit (Q3, 2020)

342.9m

Gross profit margin (Q3, 2020), %

48.9%

Net income (Q3, 2020)

62.8m

EBIT (Q3, 2020)

85.6m

Market capitalization (15-Jan-2021)

6.1b

Closing stock price (15-Jan-2021)

92.8

Cash (30-Sept-2020)

313.4m

EV

6.2b
Columbia Sportswear's current market capitalization is $6.1 b.
Annual
USDFY, 2016FY, 2017FY, 2018FY, 2019

Revenue

2.4b2.5b2.8b3.0b

Revenue growth, %

2%4%14%

Cost of goods sold

1.3b1.3b1.4b1.5b

Gross profit

1.1b1.2b1.4b1.5b
Quarterly
USDQ2, 2011Q3, 2011Q1, 2012Q2, 2012Q3, 2012Q1, 2013Q2, 2013Q1, 2016Q2, 2016Q3, 2016Q1, 2017Q2, 2017Q3, 2017Q1, 2018Q2, 2018Q3, 2018Q1, 2019Q2, 2019Q3, 2019Q1, 2020Q2, 2020Q3, 2020

Revenue

268.0m566.8m333.1m290.4m545.0m348.3m280.5m525.1m388.7m745.7m543.8m398.9m747.4m607.3m481.6m795.8m654.6m526.2m906.8m568.2m316.6m701.1m

Cost of goods sold

155.6m317.2m185.2m172.5m301.3m195.0m160.2m277.8m209.2m400.0m285.3m218.0m398.2m307.9m253.0m412.1m317.9m272.6m460.1m296.5m170.4m358.2m

Gross profit

112.4m249.6m147.9m117.9m243.7m153.3m120.3m247.4m179.6m345.7m258.5m180.9m349.2m299.4m228.6m383.7m336.7m253.6m446.7m271.7m146.2m342.9m

Gross profit Margin, %

42%44%44%41%45%44%43%47%46%46%48%45%47%49%47%48%51%48%49%48%46%49%
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Annual
USDFY, 2011FY, 2012FY, 2014FY, 2015FY, 2016FY, 2017FY, 2018FY, 2019

Cash

241.0m290.8m413.6m369.8m551.4m673.2m437.8m686.0m

Accounts Receivable

351.5m334.3m344.4m372.0m333.7m364.9m449.4m488.2m

Prepaid Expenses

36.4m38.6m39.2m33.4m38.5m58.6m79.5m93.9m

Inventories

365.2m363.3m384.7m473.6m488.0m457.9m521.8m606.0m
Quarterly
USDQ2, 2011Q3, 2011Q1, 2012Q2, 2012Q3, 2012Q1, 2013Q2, 2013Q1, 2016Q2, 2016Q3, 2016Q1, 2017Q2, 2017Q3, 2017Q1, 2018Q2, 2018Q3, 2018Q1, 2019Q2, 2019Q3, 2019Q1, 2020Q2, 2020Q3, 2020

Cash

207.4m87.9m240.7m193.2m94.2m303.7m340.4m430.0m415.9m219.2m556.0m620.6m411.8m717.2m510.7m182.2m430.4m386.2m239.3m671.1m474.8m313.4m

Accounts Receivable

174.8m418.0m253.3m203.2m422.8m238.3m180.9m268.9m192.4m486.2m260.5m181.1m466.9m316.4m238.7m552.4m341.1m280.6m646.4m313.0m217.5m479.4m

Prepaid Expenses

60.2m46.8m37.4m45.4m38.3m41.8m47.1m30.1m35.7m33.5m40.9m42.1m36.1m72.8m76.4m77.8m73.9m100.8m94.3m113.7m102.6m82.2m

Inventories

422.0m432.1m366.6m523.1m475.7m325.2m423.8m412.2m653.6m588.0m398.8m559.5m558.6m406.0m570.5m617.2m520.6m756.4m717.4m577.1m806.9m771.7m
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Annual
USDFY, 2011FY, 2012FY, 2016FY, 2017FY, 2018FY, 2019

Net Income

103.5m99.9m198.4m112.3m274.9m330.5m

Depreciation and Amortization

43.6m40.9m60.0m59.9m58.2m

Inventories

(55.2m)3.0m(18.8m)46.7m(94.7m)84.1m

Accounts Payable

19.1m(12.3m)1.5m30.6m19.4m(10.4m)
Quarterly
USDQ2, 2011Q3, 2011Q1, 2012Q2, 2012Q3, 2012Q1, 2013Q2, 2013Q1, 2016Q2, 2016Q3, 2016Q1, 2017Q2, 2017Q3, 2017Q1, 2018Q2, 2018Q3, 2018Q1, 2019Q2, 2019Q3, 2019Q1, 2020Q2, 2020Q3, 2020

Net Income

(788.0k)66.8m3.9m(4.0m)60.4m10.1m3.0m34.2m26.3m112.9m38.9m27.6m118.7m48.7m59.2m161.6m74.2m97.2m216.5m213.0k(50.5m)12.3m

Depreciation and Amortization

21.1m32.1m11.0m21.0m30.8m9.9m19.9m14.7m29.5m44.5m14.9m29.9m44.7m14.5m29.1m43.5m29.0m57.5m88.8m33.0m65.9m102.3m

Inventories

(102.4m)(123.0m)(1.6m)(160.1m)(108.0m)38.1m(60.4m)68.5m(167.5m)(103.5m)94.5m(61.8m)(56.6m)32.1m(140.9m)(188.5m)862.0k(232.1m)(199.0m)23.5m(202.6m)(160.1m)

Accounts Payable

24.7m11.4m(60.8m)46.2m(45.7m)(69.8m)40.1m(104.4m)53.5m(82.6m)(122.8m)39.8m(30.7m)(87.5m)38.0m(14.3m)(81.2m)41.5m(65.2m)(100.4m)3.4m(89.8m)
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USDQ2, 2011

Financial Leverage

1.3 x
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Columbia Sportswear Operating Metrics

Q1, 2016Q2, 2016Q3, 2016FY, 2016Q1, 2017Q2, 2017Q3, 2017FY, 2017Q1, 2018Q2, 2018Q3, 2018FY, 2018

Stores (US)

110 113 115 123 120 122 127 129 130 134 135 136

Branded Retail Stores (US)

25 24 23

Outlet Retail Stores (US)

91 105 113

Brand-specific E-commerce Websites (US)

5
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Columbia Sportswear Acquisitions / Subsidiaries

Company NameDateDeal Size
Bugaboo Holdings Sàrl
Columbia Brands Holding Company
Columbia Brands International Sàrl
Columbia Brands USA, LLC
Columbia Sportswear Asia Pacific Sàrl
Columbia Sportswear Austria GmbH
Columbia Sportswear Canada Limited
Columbia Sportswear Canada LP
Columbia Sportswear Commercial (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.
Columbia Sportswear Company (Hong Kong) Limited
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Columbia Sportswear Revenue Breakdown

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Columbia Sportswear revenue breakdown by business segment: 17.1% from Footwear and 82.9% from Apparel, Accessories and Equipment

Columbia Sportswear revenue breakdown by geographic segment: 61.7% from United States, 12.5% from EMEA, 18.9% from LAAP and 6.9% from Canada

Columbia Sportswear Cybersecurity Score

Cybersecurity ratingPremium dataset

C

71/100

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Columbia Sportswear Environment, Social & Governance (ESG) Ratings

CSRHub ESG ratingPremium dataset

50-59

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Columbia Sportswear Online and Social Media Presence

Columbia Sportswear's Trends

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Columbia Sportswear Company Culture

  • Overall Culture

    C+

    68/100

  • CEO Rating

    B

    72/100

  • Compensation

    C+

    66/100

  • Diversity

    C

    65/100

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Columbia Sportswear News and Updates

November 10, 2020

Glancy Prongay & Murray LLP, a National Class Action Law Firm, Continues Investigation of Columbia Sportswear Company (COLM) on Behalf of Investors

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 9, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Glancy Prongay & Murray LLP ("GPM"), a national investor rights law firm, continues its investigation on behalf of Columbia Sportswear Company ("Columbia Sportswear" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: COLM) investors concerning the Company's possible...
November 09, 2020

HAGENS BERMAN, NATIONAL TRIAL ATTORNEYS, Encourages Columbia Sportswear (COLM) Persons with Knowledge and Investors with Losses to Contact Its Attorneys, Firm Investigating Possible Securities Fraud

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 09, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hagens Berman urges Columbia Sportswear Company (NASDAQ: COLM) investors with significant losses to submit your losses now. The firm is investigating possible securities fraud and certain investors may have valuable claims.
November 06, 2020

COLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR ALERT: Bragar Eagel & Squire, P.C. is Investigating Columbia Sportswear Company on Behalf of Columbia Sportswear Stockholders and Encourages Investors to Contact the Firm

NEW YORK, Nov. 05, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bragar Eagel & Squire, P.C., a nationally recognized shareholder rights law firm, is investigating potential claims against Columbia Sportswear Company (NASDAQ: COLM) on behalf of Columbia stockholders. Our investigation concerns whether Columbia Spo…
October 13, 2020

Strategic Positioning of Leading Camping Equipment Suppliers, 2020: Focus on Fenix Outdoor, Columbia Sportswear, Black Diamond Equipment, Lafuma, Liveplex, and Hilleberg

DUBLIN, Oct. 13, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The "Leadership Quadrant and Strategic Positioning of Camping Equipment Suppliers" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The camping equipment manufacture landscape is diverse and continually evolving. Major players in the...
October 09, 2020

Spoločnosť Columbia Sportswear Company si vybrala spoločnosť Adyen ako svojho platobného partnera v USA a na celom svete

Adyen bude podporovať platby za zjednotený obchod pre spoločnosť Columbia Sportswear Company a jej značky medzi ktoré patria Columbia, Sorel, Mountain Hardwear a prAna AMSTERDAM, 9. októbra 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Adyen (AMS: ADYEN), globálna platobná platforma pre mnoho popredných svetových...
October 09, 2020

Columbia Sportswear Company выбирает Adyen в качестве своего партнера по обработке платежей в США и по всему миру

Adyen будет предоставлять единую платформу обработки торговых платежей для Columbia Sportswear Company и ее брендов, включая Columbia, Sorel, Mountain Hardwear и prAna АМСТЕРДАМ, 9 октября 2020 г. /PRNewswire/ -- Компания Adyen (AMS: ADYEN), предоставляющая глобальную платежную платформу,...
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Columbia Sportswear Blogs

January 19, 2021

Columbia Sportswear Company to Announce Fourth Quarter 2020 Financial Results on Thursday, February 4, 2021

PORTLAND, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Columbia Sportswear Company (Nasdaq: COLM) plans to release fourth quarter 2020 financial results at approximately 4:00 p.m. ET on Thursday, February 4, 2021. At approximately 4:15 p.m. ET, a commentary by Jim Swanson, Executive Vice President and Chief Financ…
January 11, 2021

Columbia Sportswear Appoints Tim Sheerin as Senior Vice President of U.S. Sales for the Columbia Brand

PORTLAND, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Columbia Sportswear Company (Nasdaq: COLM), a leading innovator in active outdoor apparel, footwear, accessories and equipment, today announced the appointment of Tim Sheerin as Senior Vice President of U.S. Sales for the Columbia brand. In his new role, Sheer…
January 06, 2021

Columbia Sportswear Company Appoints John Culver, Leader of International Growth at Starbucks Corp., to Its Board of Directors

PORTLAND, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Columbia Sportswear Company (Nasdaq: COLM), a global leader in designing, sourcing, marketing, and distributing outdoor, active and everyday lifestyle apparel, footwear, accessories, and equipment products, today announced that its board of directors appointed J…
October 15, 2020

Columbia Sportswear Company to Announce Third Quarter 2020 Financial Results on Thursday, October 29, 2020

PORTLAND, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Columbia Sportswear Company (Nasdaq: COLM) plans to release third quarter 2020 financial results at approximately 4:00 p.m. ET on Thursday, October 29, 2020. At approximately 4:15 p.m. ET, a commentary by Jim Swanson, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial …
October 14, 2020

Columbia Sportswear Launches Omni-Heat Black Dot, an Industry-First Warming Technology

Known as a Heat Magnet, Latest Innovation Expands Columbia’s Technology Portfolio PORTLAND, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Today Columbia Sportswear (Nasdaq: COLM), a leading innovator across apparel and footwear, is launching its new Omni-Heat Black Dot technology, the outdoor industry’s first exter…

 Columbia Sportswear Frequently Asked Questions

  • When was Columbia Sportswear founded?

    Columbia Sportswear was founded in 1938.

  • Who are Columbia Sportswear key executives?

    Columbia Sportswear's key executives are Timothy P. Boyle, Joseph P. Boyle and Stephen E. Babson.

  • How many employees does Columbia Sportswear have?

    Columbia Sportswear has 8,900 employees.

  • What is Columbia Sportswear revenue?

    Latest Columbia Sportswear annual revenue is $3 b.

  • What is Columbia Sportswear revenue per employee?

    Latest Columbia Sportswear revenue per employee is $341.9 k.

  • Who are Columbia Sportswear competitors?

    Competitors of Columbia Sportswear include Finish Line, MF Athletic and Blacks Outdoor Retail.

  • Where is Columbia Sportswear headquarters?

    Columbia Sportswear headquarters is located at 14375 NW Science Park Dr, Portland.

  • Where are Columbia Sportswear offices?

    Columbia Sportswear has an office in Portland.

  • How many offices does Columbia Sportswear have?

    Columbia Sportswear has 1 office.