COLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR CO shareholders rejected Proxy Access shareholder proposal.
“5. Proxy Access . The shareholder proposal regarding proxy access was rejected with the following votes: For Against Abstentions Broker Non-Votes 13,880,262 34,042,003 42,251 1,648,084”
Shareholder Votes
COLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR CO shareholders approved Approval of Columbia Sportswear Company Amended and Restated 2020 Stock Incentive Plan.
“4. Approval of 2020 Stock Incentive Plan . The proposal to approve the Columbia Sportswear Company Amended and Restated 2020 Stock Incentive Plan passed with the following votes: For Against Abstentions Broker Non-Votes 41,006,074 6,931,794 26,648 1,648,084”
Shareholder Votes
COLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR CO shareholders approved Approval of Executive Compensation.
“3. Approval of Executive Compensation . The proposal to approve, by non-binding vote, executive compensation passed with the following votes: For Against Abstentions Broker Non-Votes 47,847,695 98,053 18,768 1,648,084”
Shareholder Votes
COLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR CO shareholders approved Ratification of Deloitte & Touche LLP.
“2. Ratification of Deloitte & Touche LLP . The proposal to ratify the selection of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for 2026 was approved as follows: For Against Abstentions 49,393,337 205,267 13,996”
Shareholder Votes
COLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR CO shareholders approved Election of Directors.
“1. Election of Directors . The following persons were elected as directors of the Company by the votes cast as follows: Votes For Votes Against or Withheld Broker Non-Votes Timothy P. Boyle 47,824,163 140,353 1,648,084 Stephen E. Babson 47,364,749 599,767 1,648,084 Andy D. Bryant 46,397,053 1,567,463 1,648,084 John W. Culver 47,857,934 106,582 1,648,084 Charles D. Denson 47,929,494 35,022 1,648,084 Kevin Mansell 47,067,087 897,429 1,648,084 Ronald E. Nelson 47,796,858 167,658 1,648,084 Christiana Smith Shi 47,889,964 74,552 1,648,084 Sabrina L. Simmons 47,885,378 79,138 1,648,084 Malia H. Wasson 47,426,852 537,664 1,648,084”
Earnings Releases
COLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR CO reported first quarter 2026 results: revenue $779.0 million, EPS $0.65.
“Columbia Sportswear Company Reports First Quarter 2026 Financial Results; Updates Full Year 2026 Financial Outlook First Quarter 2026 Highlights • Net sales were relatively flat (decrease of 3 percent on a constant-currency basis) at $779.0 million, compared to first quarter 2025. • Gross margin contracted 20 basis points to 50.7 percent of net sales from 50.9 percent of net sales in first quarter 2025. • Operating income decreased 10 percent to $42.0 million, or 5.4 percent of net sales, compared to first quarter 2025 operating income of $46.5 million, or 6.0 percent of net sales. • Diluted earnings per share of $0.65, compared to first quarter 2025 diluted earnings per share of $0.75.”
Debt Financings
COLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR CO incurred revolving credit of up to $500 million with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as the administrative agent for the lenders and as a lender at SOFR plus an applicable margin maturing March 19, 2031.
“The Credit Agreement provides for up to $500 million of borrowings in U.S. Dollars pursuant to an unsecured revolving credit facility (the “Credit Facility”), which is available for working capital and general corporate purposes, including a sublimit for the issuance of letters of credit.”
Material Agreements
COLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR CO terminated Credit Agreement dated July 12, 2022 with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. valued at Termination of prior credit facility with no outstanding loans (effective 2026-03-19).
“On March 19, 2026, in connection with the Company’s entry into the Credit Agreement described in Item 1.01 above, the Company terminated the Credit Agreement dated July 12, 2022 with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as the administrative agent for the lenders and as a lender, and the lenders party thereto (the “Prior Credit Agreement”). The Company had no outstanding loans under the Prior Credit Agreement and all other obligations under the Prior Credit Agreement have been paid, with the exception of letters of credit issued under the Prior Credit Agreement which are now issued under the Credit Agreement.”
Material Agreements
COLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR CO entered into Credit Agreement with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. valued at $500 million unsecured revolving credit facility (effective 2026-03-19).
“On March 19, 2026, Columbia Sportswear Company (the “Company”) entered into a Credit Agreement (the “Credit Agreement”) with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as the administrative agent for the lenders and as a lender (the “Administrative Agent”), and the other lenders party thereto. The Credit Agreement provides for up to $500 million of borrowings in U.S. Dollars pursuant to an unsecured revolving credit facility (the “Credit Facility”), which is available for working capital and general corporate purposes, including a sublimit for the issuance of letters of credit.”
Skip Potter departed as Executive Vice President, Chief Digital Information Officer at COLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR CO.
“On January 6, 2025, Skip Potter, Executive Vice President, Chief Digital Information Officer of Columbia Sportswear Company (the “Company”), departed the Company.”
Earnings Releases
COLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR CO reported first quarter 2024 results: revenue $770.0 million, net income $42.3 million, EPS $0.71. Guidance reaffirmed.
“Columbia Sportswear Company Reports First Quarter 2024 Financial Results; Updates Full Year 2024 Financial Outlook First Quarter 2024 Highlights • Net sales decreased 6 percent to $770.0 million, compared to first quarter 2023. • Operating income decreased 21 percent to $44.7 million, or 5.8 percent of net sales, compared to first quarter 2023 operating income of $56.4 million, or 6.9 percent of net sales. • Diluted earnings per share decreased 4 percent to $0.71, compared to first quarter 2023 diluted earnings per share of $0.74.”
Earnings Releases
COLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR CO updated its full year 2024 guidance (initiated).
“Columbia Sportswear Company Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Financial Results; Provides Full Year 2024 Financial Outlook”
Earnings Releases
COLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR CO reported full year 2023 results: revenue $3,487.2 million, EPS $4.09.
“Full Year 2023 Highlights • Net sales increased 1 percent to $3,487.2 million, compared to 2022.”
Earnings Releases
COLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR CO reported fourth quarter 2023 results: revenue $1,060.0 million, net income $93.3 million, EPS $1.55.
“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.”
Charles Denson was appointed as Director at COLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR CO.
“appointed Charles Denson to the Board as an independent director, effective immediately.”
Earnings Releases
COLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR CO reported third quarter and first nine months 2023 results: revenue $985.7 million, net income $103.5 million, EPS $1.70.
“First Nine Months 2023 Financial Results; Updates Full Year 2023 Financial Outlook Third Quarter 2023 Highlights • Net sales increased 3 percent (3 percent constant-currency) to $985.7 million, compared to third quarter 2022. • Operating income decreased 7 percent to $134.6 million, or 13.7 percent of net sales, compared to third quarter 2022 operating income of $145.3”
Earnings Releases
COLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR CO reported second quarter and first half 2023 results: revenue $620.9 million, net income $8.4 million, EPS $0.14. Guidance reaffirmed.
“Columbia Sportswear Company Reports Second Quarter and First Half 2023 Financial Results; Updates Full Year 2023 Financial Outlook Second Quarter 2023 Highlights • Net sales increased 7 percent (9 percent constant-currency) to $620.9 million, compared to second quarter 2022. • Operating income decreased 29 percent to $6.2 million, or 1.0 percent of net sales, compared to second quarter 2022 operating income of $8.8 million, or 1.5 percent of net sales. • Diluted earnings per share increased 27 percent to $0.14, compared to second quarter 2022 diluted earnings per share of $0.11.”
Shareholder Votes
COLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR CO shareholders approved Frequency of Advisory Votes on Executive Compensation at the 2023-06-08 meeting.
“4. Frequency of Advisory Votes on Executive Compensation . The proposal to recommend, by non-binding vote, the frequency of executive compensation votes was voted to be held on an annual basis with the following votes: 1 Year 2 Years 3 Years Abstentions Broker Non-Votes 57,755,915 27,231 543,295 25,737 1,529,648”
Shareholder Votes
COLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR CO shareholders approved Approval of Executive Compensation at the 2023-06-08 meeting.
“3. Approval of Executive Compensation . The proposal to approve, by non-binding vote, executive compensation passed with the following votes: For Against Abstentions Broker Non-Votes 57,671,661 607,250 73,267 1,529,648”
Shareholder Votes
COLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR CO shareholders approved Ratification of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for 2023 at the 2023-06-08 meeting.
“2. Ratification of Deloitte & Touche LLP . The proposal to ratify the selection of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for 2023 was approved as follows: For Against Abstentions 58,973,687 843,777 64,362”
Shareholder Votes
COLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR CO shareholders approved Election of Directors at the 2023-06-08 meeting.
“1. Election of Directors . The following persons were elected as directors of the Company by the votes cast as follows: Votes For Votes Against or Withheld Broker Non-Votes Timothy P. Boyle 57,044,920 1,307,258 1,529,648 Stephen E. Babson 56,784,586 1,567,592 1,529,648 Andy D. Bryant 55,493,082 2,859,096 1,529,648 John W. Culver 57,993,013 359,165 1,529,648 Kevin Mansell 56,619,945 1,732,233 1,529,648 Ronald E. Nelson 57,033,940 1,318,238 1,529,648 Christiana Smith Shi 58,207,888 144,290 1,529,648 Sabrina L. Simmons 56,894,498 1,457,680 1,529,648 Malia H. Wasson 56,928,015 1,424,163 1,529,648”
Earnings Releases
COLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR CO reported first quarter 2023 results: revenue $820.6 million, net income $46.2 million, EPS $0.74.
“Sportswear Company Reports First Quarter 2023 Financial Results; Updates Full Year 2023 Financial Outlook First Quarter 2023 Highlights • Net sales increased 8 percent to $820.6 million, compared to first quarter 2022. • Operating income decreased 33 percent to $56.4 million, or 6.9 percent of net sales, compared to first quarter 2022 operating income of $83.7”
Earnings Releases
COLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR CO updated its full year 2023 guidance (initiated).
“providing its full year 2023 financial outlook”
Earnings Releases
COLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR CO reported full year 2022 results: revenue $3,464.2 million, EPS $4.95.
“with $431.0 million of cash and short-term investments and no borrowings. Full Year 2022 Highlights • Net sales increased 11 percent (14 percent constant-currency) to a record $3,464.2 million, compared to 2021. • Operating income decreased 13 percent to $393.1 million, or 11.3 percent of net sales, compared to 2021 operating income of $450.5 million, or 14.4 percent”
Earnings Releases
COLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR CO reported fourth quarter 2022 results: revenue $1,169.6 million, net income $125.7, EPS $2.02.
“Year 2022 Financial Results; Provides Full Year 2023 Financial Outlook Fourth Quarter 2022 Highlights • Net sales increased 4 percent (8 percent constant-currency) to a record $1,169.6 million, compared to fourth quarter 2021. • Operating income decreased 27 percent to $155.4 million, or 13.4 percent of net sales, compared to fourth quarter 2021 operating income of”
Governance Changes
COLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR CO: Amended and restated bylaws to enhance procedural mechanics for shareholder director nominations, require proxy card color other than white, and allow exclusion of nominees for false information (effective 2023-01-27).
“On January 27, 2023, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Columbia Sportswear Company (the “Company”) approved and adopted amended and restated bylaws (the “2023 Amended and Restated Bylaws”), which became effective the same day.”
Earnings Releases
COLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR CO reported financial results for the first nine months 2022.
“Columbia Sportswear Company Reports Third Quarter and First Nine Months 2022 Financial Results; Updates Full Year 2022 Financial Outlook”
Earnings Releases
COLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR CO reported the third quarter 2022 results: revenue $955.0, net income $111.8, EPS $1.80.
“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%”
Christiana Smith Shi was appointed as Independent Director at COLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR CO.
“On July 8, 2022, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Columbia Sportswear Company (the “Company”) appointed Christiana Smith Shi to the Board as an independent director, effective immediately.”
Walter T. Klenz departed as Director at COLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR CO.
“On February 1, 2022, Walter T. Klenz informed Columbia Sportswear Company (the “Company”) of his decision not to stand for re-election to the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) when his term expires at the Company’s 2022 Annual Shareholders’ Meeting.”
Franco Fogliato resigned as Executive Vice President, Global Omni-Channel at COLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR CO.
“On August 5, 2021, Franco Fogliato, Executive Vice President, Global Omni-Channel, notified Columbia Sportswear Company (the “Company”) of his intent to resign from his position effective after a brief transition period ending September 3, 2021.”
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