---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001050797-22-000071"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "COLM"
cik: "0001050797"
company_name: "COLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR CO"
filed_at: "2022-10-27T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-22T23:18:40.817765+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Columbia Sportswear reports record Q3 sales of $955M, EPS $1.80 (+18% YoY), declares $0.30 dividend

## Summary
- Q3 net sales $955M (record), +19% YoY; operating income $145.3M (+9%).
- Diluted EPS $1.80, +18% from $1.52 in Q3 2021.
- Gross margin contracted 270 bps to 48.0% due to elevated freight costs and higher promotional activity.
- Board declared quarterly cash dividend of $0.30 per share, payable Dec 1 to record holders Nov 17.
- Full-year 2022 financial outlook updated; specifics not provided in attached exhibits.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001050797-22-000071
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: COLM
- cik: 0001050797
- company_name: COLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR CO
- filed_at: 2022-10-27T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1050797/000105079722000071/0001050797-22-000071-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1050797/000105079722000071/colm-20221027.htm

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- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001050797-22-000071
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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001050797-22-000071.txt

## Key facts
- Earnings Releases
  COLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR CO reported financial results for the first nine months 2022.
  - Period: the first nine months 2022
  - Result: reported results
  source text: Columbia Sportswear Company Reports Third Quarter and First Nine Months 2022 Financial Results; Updates Full Year 2022 Financial Outlook
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1050797/000105079722000071/0001050797-22-000071-index.htm
- Earnings Releases
  COLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR CO reported the third quarter 2022 results: revenue $955.0, net income $111.8, EPS $1.80.
  - Period: the third quarter 2022
  - Revenue: $955.0
  - Net income: $111.8
  - EPS: $1.80
  - Result: reported results
  source text: Net Sales $955.0 $804.7 +19% Gross margin 48.0% 50.7% -270 bps SG&A percent of net sales 33.4% 34.8% -140 bps Operating income $145.3 $133.5 +9% Operating margin 15.2% 16.6% -140 bps Net income $111.8 $100.6 +11% Diluted EPS $1.80 $1.52 +18%
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1050797/000105079722000071/0001050797-22-000071-index.htm

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