---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001050797-24-000011"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "COLM"
cik: "0001050797"
company_name: "COLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR CO"
filed_at: "2024-02-01T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-06T10:33:43.955030+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Columbia Sportswear Q4 net sales down 9% to $1.06B; EPS falls 23% to $1.55

## Summary
- Q4 net sales $1,060M, down 9% YoY (10% constant-currency); operating income $113.1M, down 27%.
- Full-year 2023 sales up 1% to $3,487.2M; operating income down 21% to $310.3M; EPS $4.09, down 17%.
- Declared quarterly cash dividend of $0.30 per share, payable March 22, 2024 to holders of record March 8.
- Inventory down 27% to $746.3M; company repurchased $184M of common stock during 2023.
- Q4 includes $25M impairment charge for prAna; no borrowings and $764.5M in cash/short-term investments.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001050797-24-000011
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: COLM
- cik: 0001050797
- company_name: COLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR CO
- filed_at: 2024-02-01T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: negative
- 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/1050797/000105079724000011/0001050797-24-000011-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1050797/000105079724000011/colm-20240201.htm

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## Key facts
- Earnings Releases
  COLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR CO reported fourth quarter 2023 results: revenue $1,060.0 million, net income $93.3 million, EPS $1.55.
  - Period: fourth quarter 2023
  - Revenue: $1,060.0 million
  - Net income: $93.3 million
  - EPS: $1.55
  - Result: reported results
  source text: Columbia Sportswear Company Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Financial Results; Provides Full Year 2024 Financial Outlook Fourth Quarter 2023 Highlights • Net sales decreased 9 percent (10 percent constant-currency) to $1,060.0 million, compared to fourth quarter 2022.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1050797/000105079724000011/0001050797-24-000011-index.htm
- Earnings Releases
  COLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR CO updated its full year 2024 guidance (initiated).
  - Period: full year 2024
  - Guidance: initiated
  - Result: guidance update
  source text: Columbia Sportswear Company Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Financial Results; Provides Full Year 2024 Financial Outlook
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1050797/000105079724000011/0001050797-24-000011-index.htm
- Earnings Releases
  COLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR CO reported full year 2023 results: revenue $3,487.2 million, EPS $4.09.
  - Period: full year 2023
  - Revenue: $3,487.2 million
  - EPS: $4.09
  - Result: reported results
  source text: Full Year 2023 Highlights • Net sales increased 1 percent to $3,487.2 million, compared to 2022.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1050797/000105079724000011/0001050797-24-000011-index.htm

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