---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001050797-24-000142"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "COLM"
cik: "0001050797"
company_name: "COLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR CO"
filed_at: "2024-10-30T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-30T07:58:10.663224+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Columbia Q3 net sales down 5% to $931.8M; EPS $1.56 vs $1.70

## Summary
- Net sales $931.8M (-5% YoY); diluted EPS $1.56 (-8% YoY).
- Operating income $112.5M (-16%); gross margin improved 150 bps to 50.2%.
- Board authorized $600M share repurchase increase; $230.9M repurchased YTD.
- Quarterly dividend $0.30/share declared, payable Dec 4 to holders of record Nov 20.
- Launched ACCELERATE Growth Strategy to elevate the Columbia brand.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001050797-24-000142
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: COLM
- cik: 0001050797
- company_name: COLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR CO
- filed_at: 2024-10-30T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 7.01, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1050797/000105079724000142/0001050797-24-000142-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1050797/000105079724000142/colm-20241030.htm

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