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Columbia Sportswear (COLM) earnings and revenue breakdown
Latest: Q3 2026 · 10-Q filed Nov 5, 2026 · Columbia Sportswear (COLM) Q3 2026 earnings results →
Q3 2026 Revenue up 2% year over year to $963M · 9¢ of every $1 of revenue kept as net profit · operating margin 11.4%
Columbia Sportswear made $963M in Q3 2026 (+2% Y/Y): Apparel, Accessories and Equipment $744M, Footwear $219M. Operating margin 11.4%, net earnings $84.7M. See where every dollar goes — costs, profit and cash — as a Sankey from the 10-Q filed Nov 5, 2026.
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What changed this quarter
Revenue was $962.6M in Q3 2026, up 2% year over year and up 57% from the previous quarter. Apparel, Accessories and Equipment was the largest line at 77% of revenue. Apparel, Accessories and Equipment added $9.6M year over year (up 1%), 50% of the total change.
Gross margin was 49.8%, down 0.2 points from Q3 2025. Operating profit was $109.6M, a 11.4% margin (up 4.2 points year over year). Of the extra revenue versus Q3 2025, 220% reached operating profit, above the 7% margin then. Operating expenses fell 9% while revenue rose 2%. Net earnings were $84.7M, up 63% year over year. The effective tax rate was 24.0%.
Operating cash flow was −$318.0M. Non-cash charges added back $13.6M of depreciation and amortization and $6.9M of share-based compensation. Working capital and other items used $423.2M. Capital expenditures of $15.0M exceeded it, leaving free cash flow of −$333.0M.
Quarterly history
| Quarter | Form | Filed | Revenue | Y/Y | Op. margin | Net earnings | Op. cash flow |
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| Q3 2026 | 10-Q | Nov 5, 2026 | $963M | +2% | 11.4% | $84.7M | −$318M |
| Q2 2026 | 10-Q | Aug 6, 2026 | $614M | +2% | 5.0% | $26.6M | $115M |
| Q1 2026 | 10-Q | May 7, 2026 | $779M | +0.1% | 5.4% | $34.3M | −$77.5M |
| Q4 2025 | 10-K | Feb 25, 2026 | $1.1B | -2% | 10.9% | $93.2M | $616M |
| Q3 2025 | 10-Q | Nov 6, 2025 | $943M | +1% | 7.1% | $52.0M | −$271M |
| Q2 2025 | 10-Q | Aug 7, 2025 | $605M | +6% | -3.9% | −$10.2M | −$30.8M |
| Q1 2025 | 10-Q | May 8, 2025 | $778M | +1% | 6.0% | $42.2M | −$32.0M |
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About Columbia Sportswear
Columbia Sportswear Company connects active people with their passions and is a global multi-brand leading innovator in outdoor, active and lifestyle products including apparel, footwear, accessories, and equipment. Founded in 1938 in Portland, Oregon, the Company's brands are sold in 122 countries. In addition to the Columbia® brand, Columbia Sportswear Company also owns the Mountain Hard Wear®, SOREL® and prAna® brands. To learn more, please visit the Company's websites at www.columbia.com , www.mountainhardwear.com , www.sorel.com , and www.prana.com .
In its own words, from its 8-K, filed Jul 30, 2026.
Columbia Sportswear against its Apparel & Other Finishd Prods of Fabrics & Similar Matl peers
The largest companies of the same SEC industry, each at its latest quarter. Revenue growth: +2% against the peers' median +2%. Operating margin: 11.4% against the peers' median 7.4%.
| Company | Quarter | Revenue | Y/Y | Op. margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COLM Columbia Sportswear | Q3 2026 | $963M | +2% | 11.4% |
| LULU lululemon athletica | Q2 FY27 | $2.4B | -4% | 18.8% |
| LEVI Levi Strauss | Q3 FY26 | $1.6B | +4% | 13.8% |
| UAA Under Armour | Q2 FY27 | $1.2B | -7% | 1.2% |
| CRI Carter's | Q3 2026 | $752M | -0.7% | 7.4% |
| GIII G III Apparel Group | Q2 FY27 | $554M | -10% | 2.0% |
| FIGS Figs | Q3 2026 | $191M | +26% | 11.6% |
| SGC Superior Group of Companies | Q2 2026 | $148M | +3% | 0.8% |
| JRSH Jerash Holdings (US) | Q1 FY27 | $50.2M | +27% | 5.2% |
Source: Columbia Sportswear 10-Q on SEC EDGAR · CIK 1050797 · Apparel & Other Finishd Prods of Fabrics & Similar Matl
Guidance and outlook
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History
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