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Columbia Sportswear (COLM) guidance history: what it guided and what it reported
Columbia Sportswear gave guidance in 12 earnings releases on file since Feb 1, 2024. Of 6 guided periods since reported, it met or beat its own guidance 4 times (67%). Tax rate: 2 of 4, on average +1.2 pts against the guided midpoint. Its releases raised guidance twice and lowered it twice.
Revenue
Met or beat 2 of 2 periods (1 above, 1 within, 0 below).
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $3.4B–$3.5B (Feb 3, 2026) → reaffirmed $3.4B–$3.5B (Apr 30, 2026) → reaffirmed $3.4B–$3.5B (Jul 30, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
| FY2025 | $3.4B–$3.5B (Feb 4, 2025) → lowered $3.3B–$3.4B (Jul 31, 2025) → lowered $3.3B–$3.4B (Oct 30, 2025) | $3.4B | above the range | +1.4% |
| FY2024 | $3.4B–$3.4B (Feb 1, 2024) → reaffirmed $3.4B–$3.4B (Apr 25, 2024) → reaffirmed $3.4B–$3.4B (Jul 25, 2024) | $3.4B | within the range | -0.5% |
Gross margin
Every guided period is still to be reported.
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | 52.1%–52.3% (Oct 29, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
Operating margin
This line is not in the statements Filing Flows reads, so there is no reported figure to hold it to.
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | 6.2%–6.9% (Feb 3, 2026) → raised 6.7%–7.5% (Apr 30, 2026) → raised 8.5%–9.3% (Jul 30, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
| FY2025 | 7.7%–8.3% (Feb 4, 2025) → lowered 4.9%–5.5% (Oct 30, 2025) | — | — | — |
| FY2024 | 7.6%–8.4% (Feb 1, 2024) → raised 7.7%–8.4% (Oct 30, 2024) | — | — | — |
Operating income
This line is not in the statements Filing Flows reads, so there is no reported figure to hold it to.
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $211M–$243M (Feb 3, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
| FY2025 | $163M–$185M (Oct 30, 2025) | — | — | — |
| FY2024 | $256M–$288M (Feb 1, 2024) | — | — | — |
Net income
This line is not in the statements Filing Flows reads, so there is no reported figure to hold it to.
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2024 | $207M–$231M (Feb 1, 2024) | — | — | — |
Tax rate
Met or beat 2 of 4 periods (2 above, 0 within, 2 below).
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2026 | 25.0% (Oct 29, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
| Q3 2026 | 25.0% (Jul 30, 2026) | 24.0% | below the range | -0.9 pts |
| Q2 2026 | 20.0% (Apr 30, 2026) | 26.8% | above the range | +6.8 pts |
| FY2026 | 24.0%–25.0% (Feb 3, 2026) → reaffirmed 24.0%–25.0% (Apr 30, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
| FY2025 | 24.0%–25.0% (Feb 4, 2025) | 22.8% | below the range | -1.7 pts |
| FY2024 | 24.0%–25.0% (Feb 1, 2024) → reaffirmed 24.0%–25.0% (Apr 25, 2024) → reaffirmed 24.0%–25.0% (Jul 25, 2024) → reaffirmed 24.0%–25.0% (Oct 30, 2024) | 25.1% | above the range | +0.6 pts |
The latest quarter
Columbia Sportswear, Q3 2026: revenue $963M (+2% year over year), operating margin 11.4%, net earnings $84.7M, operating cash flow −$318M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
Questions
Does Columbia Sportswear beat its guidance?
Columbia Sportswear gave guidance in 12 earnings releases on file since Feb 1, 2024. Of 6 guided periods since reported, it met or beat its own guidance 4 times (67%). Tax rate: 2 of 4, on average +1.2 pts against the guided midpoint.
How often does Columbia Sportswear raise guidance?
Its earnings releases raised guidance twice and lowered it twice since Feb 1, 2024.
Each guided period is held to the last guidance given before its figures were reported; a single figure counts as in line within 1% (0.25 pts for a rate). Reported figures are GAAP, from the company's filings; adjusted guidance shows its moves only.