---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001050797-24-000125"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "COLM"
cik: "0001050797"
company_name: "COLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR CO"
filed_at: "2024-07-25T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-31T16:08:51.894439+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Columbia Q2 net sales down 8% to $570M, loss per share $0.20; FY outlook updated

## Summary
- Net sales $570.2M (-8% YoY); operating loss $23.8M vs income $6.2M.
- Diluted EPS $(0.20) vs $0.14; net loss $11.8M.
- Inventories down 29% to $823.6M; cash $711.1M, no borrowings.
- Dividend $0.30/share, payable Aug 29, record Aug 15.
- Full year 2024 financial outlook updated; details in press release.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001050797-24-000125
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: COLM
- cik: 0001050797
- company_name: COLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR CO
- filed_at: 2024-07-25T23:59:59+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/1050797/000105079724000125/0001050797-24-000125-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1050797/000105079724000125/colm-20240725.htm

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