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Columbia Sportswear Company (DE:CUW)
FRANKFURT:CUW
Earnings Data
Report Date
Apr 23, 2026After Close (Confirmed)
Period Ending
2026 (Q1)Consensus EPS Forecast
0.34Last Year’s EPS
0.63Same Quarter Last Year
Based on 6 Analysts Ratings
Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Sentiment|Neutral
The call contained a balance of encouraging operational and brand momentum—notably international growth, successful new product launches (Amaze Puff/Amaze), an effective new brand platform, cleaner inventories, Q4 gross margin expansion, and a strong balance sheet with meaningful shareholder returns—against material near-term and structural headwinds including significant tariff-related cost pressure, continued U.S. demand weakness, inventory/supply constraints from conservative purchasing, elevated marketing and SG&A investment, and short-term guidance showing a weak Q1 and a wide operating-margin range. Management expects a stronger second half of 2026 driven by bookings and price mitigation, but near-term uncertainty and tariff impacts remain meaningful.Company Guidance
Q4 Results Above Guidance
Fourth-quarter results exceeded guidance with net sales of $1.1 billion (down 2% YoY) and operating income and diluted EPS above guidance driven by stronger-than-anticipated demand in the U.S.
Full-Year Revenue and International Strength
Full-year 2025 net sales increased 1% to $3.4 billion with broad-based international growth offsetting U.S. headwinds; LIAP net sales +10% (constant currency), China grew low double-digits, Japan high single-digits, LAP distributor markets high-teens, EMEA +3%, Canada +3%.
Gross Margin Expansion in Q4
Gross margin expanded 50 basis points in Q4 to 51.6%, driven by cleaner inventories, lower promotions/clearance and reduced inventory loss provisions that more than offset incremental U.S. tariff costs.
Direct-to-Consumer Resilience Globally
Global DTC net sales increased 1% in Q4 (partially offset by wholesale declines), and improvements in ecommerce conversion and marketing efficiency were highlighted in multiple markets (notably China and Korea).
Brand Momentum and Marketing Wins
Columbia Accelerate Growth strategy gaining traction: Amaze Puff and Amaze collections drove engagement and new customers; 'Engineered for Whatever' campaign increased unaided brand awareness and branded searches and produced strong activation results (e.g., Expedition Impossible).
Healthy Balance Sheet and Shareholder Returns
Exited year with $791 million in cash and equivalents, no debt, $201 million in share repurchases and $66 million in dividends returned to shareholders in 2025.
Inventory Discipline and SG&A Optimization
Inventories described as healthy and essentially flat exiting 2025 inclusive of tariff costs; rate of SG&A growth slowed with targeted cost reductions while maintaining elevated marketing investments (marketing spend was ~6.5% of sales in 2025, planned ~6.4% in 2026).
Positive 2026 Initial Outlook
Initial full-year 2026 guidance calls for net sales growth of 1%–3%, operating margin improvement from 2025, diluted EPS of $3.20–$3.65 (including ~+$0.10 from FX), and second-half wholesale growth supported by >80% of fall '26 bookings in hand.
DE:CUW Earnings History
The table shows recent earnings report dates and whether the forecast was beat or missed. See the change in forecast and EPS from the previous year.
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DE:CUW Earnings-Related Price Changes
Report Date | Price 1 Day Before | Price 1 Day After | Percentage Change |
|---|---|---|---|
Feb 03, 2026 | €46.40 | €50.00 | +7.76% |
Oct 30, 2025 | €44.14 | €42.55 | -3.60% |
Jul 31, 2025 | €49.92 | €43.69 | -12.48% |
Feb 04, 2025 | €80.39 | €74.02 | -7.93% |
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FAQ
When does Columbia Sportswear Company (DE:CUW) report earnings?
Columbia Sportswear Company (DE:CUW) is schdueled to report earning on Apr 23, 2026, After Close (Confirmed).
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What is DE:CUW EPS forecast?
DE:CUW EPS forecast for the fiscal quarter 2026 (Q1) is 0.34.