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How Columbia Sportswear (COLM) makes money
Columbia Sportswear (COLM) made $963M of revenue in the third quarter 2026 (Q3 2026), +2% from a year earlier. Apparel, Accessories and Equipment brought in $744M (77%); Footwear brought in $219M (23%). Of every dollar of revenue, 50¢ was left as gross profit, 11¢ was left as operating profit, 9¢ was left as net earnings.
Drawing the Sankey…
Revenue by segment, Q3 2026
| Segment | Revenue | Share | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apparel, Accessories and Equipment | $744M | 77.3% | +50% | +1% |
| Footwear | $219M | 22.7% | +87% | +5% |
Where each dollar of revenue goes
| Line | Q3 2026 | % of revenue |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $963M | 100.0% |
| Cost of revenue | $484M | 50.2% |
| Gross profit | $479M | 49.8% |
| Operating expenses | $369M | 38.4% |
| Operating profit | $110M | 11.4% |
| Income tax | $26.8M | 2.8% |
| Net earnings | $84.7M | 8.8% |
Revenue, quarter by quarter
| Quarter | Revenue | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $963M | +2% |
| Q2 2026 | $614M | +2% |
| Q1 2026 | $779M | +0.1% |
| Q4 2025 | $1.1B | -2% |
| Q3 2025 | $943M | +1% |
| Q2 2025 | $605M | +6% |
| Q1 2025 | $778M | +1% |
From Columbia Sportswear's 10-Q filed Nov 5, 2026 (on EDGAR).
Questions
How does Columbia Sportswear make money?
Columbia Sportswear (COLM) made $963M of revenue in the third quarter 2026 (Q3 2026), +2% from a year earlier. Apparel, Accessories and Equipment brought in $744M (77%); Footwear brought in $219M (23%). Of every dollar of revenue, 50¢ was left as gross profit, 11¢ was left as operating profit, 9¢ was left as net earnings.
What is Columbia Sportswear's biggest business?
Apparel, Accessories and Equipment: $744M in the third quarter 2026, 77% of revenue, +1% from a year earlier.
What is Columbia Sportswear's profit margin?
Net earnings were $84.7M, 8.8% of revenue, in the third quarter 2026; the operating margin was 11.4%.
Updated Nov 8, 2026. Read automatically from SEC filings and public data; errors are possible. Not investment advice.