NASDAQ$COLM
Columbia Sportswear Company · Q4 2024 earnings
Q4 2024 earnings · · After market close · Investor relations
Briefing
Reported a 3% increase in net sales and a 21% increase in operating income compared to Q4 2023.
Columbia Sportswear Company reported a 3% increase in net sales to $1,096.6 million and a 21% increase in operating income to $137.3 million for the fourth quarter of 2024. Diluted earnings per share increased by 16% to $1.80. The company's balance sheet remains strong with $815.5 million in cash and short-term investments and no borrowings.
- Net sales increased 3% to $1,096.6 million.
- Operating income increased 21% to $137.3 million.
- Diluted earnings per share increased 16% to $1.80.
- Ended the quarter with $815.5 million in cash and short-term investments and no borrowings.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Columbia · Revenue · Quarterly
$1.1B
Forward guidance
The company expects net sales to increase 1.0 to 3.0 percent, resulting in net sales of $3.40 to $3.47 billion. Diluted earnings per share is expected to be $3.80 to $4.15.
Tailwinds
- Net sales are expected to increase 1.0 to 3.0 percent.
- Gross margin is expected to expand to approximately 51 percent of net sales.
- Operating margin is expected to be 7.7 to 8.3 percent.
- Effective income tax rate is expected to be 24.0 to 25.0 percent.
- Diluted earnings per share is expected to be $3.80 to $4.15.
Headwinds
- SG&A expenses, as a percent of net sales, are expected to be 43.4 to 44.1 percent.
- First Quarter 2025 net sales are expected to decline of 3 to 1 percent.
- First Quarter 2025 diluted earnings per share is expected to be lower compared to previous year.
- Unfavorable economic conditions generally
- Intense competition in the industry
Historical earnings impact
How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.
Avg. return before/after earnings
Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q4 2024
+1.1%
Avg return
Earnings day
-0.4%
Avg return
5 days after
+0.6%
Avg return
30 days after
52%
34 / 65 earnings
Positive
+22.8%
Q4 2014
Best reaction
-20.4%
Q3 2020
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | +2.4% | +4.2% | +8.7% | |
| Q4 2025 | +14.4% | +9.5% | +1.6% | |
| Q3 2025 | -2.1% | +1.7% | +4.3% | |
| Q1 2025 | -4.3% | +3.8% | +2.4% | |
| Q4 2024 | -5.7% | -9.2% | -1.9% | |
| Q3 2024 | +5.7% | +7.4% | +14.6% | |
| Q2 2024 | -2.4% | +3.8% | +7.0% | |
| Q1 2024 | +0.3% | -0.2% | +5.3% | |
| Q4 2023 | +2.6% | -2.1% | +2.4% | |
| Q3 2023 | +1.6% | +5.1% | +7.4% | |
| Q2 2023 | -5.5% | -4.1% | -6.7% | |
| Q1 2023 | -3.0% | -5.7% | -13.3% | |
| Q4 2022 | -4.0% | -6.2% | -7.6% | |
| Q3 2022 | +2.0% | -1.1% | +17.9% | |
| Q2 2022 | +1.7% | +1.7% | +1.2% | |
| Q1 2022 | -5.1% | -5.2% | -10.7% | |
| Q4 2021 | +1.1% | +5.4% | -3.2% | |
| Q3 2021 | +4.2% | +1.7% | +0.5% | |
| Q2 2021 | +2.4% | +3.5% | +4.4% | |
| Q1 2021 | -3.3% | -3.9% | -8.8% | |
| Q4 2020 | +19.9% | +14.2% | +13.5% | |
| Q3 2020 | -20.4% | -15.5% | -9.7% | |
| Q2 2020 | -8.1% | -10.7% | +6.2% | |
| Q1 2020 | -10.1% | -12.3% | -1.9% | |
| Q4 2019 | -4.7% | -4.7% | -17.0% | |
| Q3 2019 | -4.0% | -3.6% | -1.8% | |
| Q2 2019 | -1.2% | +2.1% | -11.5% | |
| Q1 2019 | -3.6% | -4.8% | -7.5% | |
| Q4 2018 | +14.4% | +12.6% | +8.1% | |
| Q3 2018 | -0.7% | +6.8% | +4.2% | |
| Q2 2018 | -8.1% | -6.4% | -2.6% | |
| Q1 2018 | +4.7% | +2.6% | +8.5% | |
| Q4 2017 | +1.8% | -0.9% | +5.1% | |
| Q3 2017 | +3.4% | -1.0% | +8.5% | |
| Q2 2017 | +7.3% | +3.6% | -1.1% | |
| Q1 2017 | -4.7% | -4.2% | -9.2% | |
| Q4 2016 | +11.2% | +8.5% | +3.2% | |
| Q3 2016 | +0.7% | -2.8% | +5.0% | |
| Q2 2016 | -3.5% | -7.8% | -3.9% | |
| Q1 2016 | -4.9% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | +16.7% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | +3.9% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | +16.5% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | -8.7% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | +22.8% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | +3.3% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | -7.9% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | +7.9% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | +9.3% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | +10.4% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | +3.3% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | +0.0% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | +4.1% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | +4.4% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | +2.2% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | +1.3% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | +5.3% | — | — | |
| Q4 2009 | -0.2% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | -0.2% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | -1.5% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | -1.5% | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | -3.8% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | -3.8% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | -3.8% | — | — | |
| Q1 2010 | +1.5% | — | — |
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