---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001050797-25-000120"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "COLM"
cik: "0001050797"
company_name: "COLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR CO"
filed_at: "2025-07-31T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-17T22:07:55.210294+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "medium"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Columbia Sportswear Q2 sales up 6% to $605M; operating loss improves; declares $0.30 dividend

## Summary
- Q2 net sales $605.2M, +6% YoY; operating loss narrowed to $23.6M from $23.8M.
- Net loss per diluted share $0.19, improved from $0.20 loss in Q2 2024.
- Cash and short-term investments $579M; no borrowings outstanding.
- Board declared quarterly cash dividend of $0.30/share, payable Sept 4, record Aug 21.
- Company provided limited full year and Q3 2025 financial outlook (specific guidance not disclosed in excerpt).

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001050797-25-000120
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: COLM
- cik: 0001050797
- company_name: COLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR CO
- filed_at: 2025-07-31T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: medium
- sec_items: 2.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1050797/000105079725000120/0001050797-25-000120-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1050797/000105079725000120/colm-20250731.htm

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