---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001050797-21-000043"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "COLM"
cik: "0001050797"
company_name: "COLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR CO"
filed_at: "2021-08-02T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-29T23:44:28.704024+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Columbia Sportswear reports record Q2 2021; raises full-year outlook

## Summary
- Q2 net sales $566.4M, up 79% YoY; operating income $35.0M vs loss of $70.3M.
- Diluted EPS $0.61 vs loss per share of $(0.77) in Q2 2020; gross margin 51.6%.
- Exited quarter with $820.9M cash, no borrowings; repurchased $54.9M YTD stock.
- Board declared $0.26/share quarterly dividend, payable Aug 26 to holders of record Aug 12.
- Full-year 2021 financial outlook raised due to strong first-half performance.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001050797-21-000043
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: COLM
- cik: 0001050797
- company_name: COLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR CO
- filed_at: 2021-08-02T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1050797/000105079721000043/0001050797-21-000043-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1050797/000105079721000043/colm-20210802.htm

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