Columbia Sportswear Company reported a 1% rise in third-quarter sales to US $ 943.4 million, with robust international performance helping to offset a decline in its US market.
The outdoor apparel and footwear brand said US sales fell 4% to US $ 546.7 million, while growth was strong across international markets. Revenues in Latin America and Asia Pacific rose 6% to US $ 143.5 million, Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) surged 16%, and Canada also recorded a 6% increase.
By brand, Columbia sales reached US $ 804 million, up 1%; Sorel revenues rose 10% to US $ 81 million; and PrAna gained 6% to US $ 30.4 million, which helped offset a 5% decline in Mountain Hardwear sales.
Despite the overall sales lift, net income fell to US $ 52 million for the three months ended 30th September, compared with US $ 90.2 million in the same period last year.
Tim Boyle, chairman, president and chief executive officer of Columbia Sportswear, said the third-quarter results reflected continued momentum in international markets, driven by double-digit growth in Europe. He noted that this performance highlighted the Columbia brand’s resonance with younger, more active consumers, which forms a key part of the company’s Accelerate Growth Strategy.
Boyle added that the company remains focused on revitalising the Columbia brand in the US, citing the launch of the new brand platform, ‘Engineered for Whatever’, as a major milestone. The campaign, he said, celebrates outdoor adventure and the brand’s irreverent spirit from the 1980s and 1990s. Early consumer response, according to the company, has been “overwhelmingly positive,” and Columbia plans to build on that momentum with a strong line-up of activations and media investments during the key holiday season.
Looking ahead, Columbia Sportswear forecast full-year net sales between US $ 3.33 billion and US $ 3.37 billion, representing a decline of around 1% to flat performance compared to US $ 3.37 billion in 2024.
