Columbia Sportswear Co: management transactions · United States · SEC (Form 4)

About Columbia Sportswear Co

Columbia Sportswear Co. (ticker: COLM) is a U.S.-based consumer discretionary company listed on the NYSE/NASDAQ ecosystem (historically Nasdaq) and incorporated in the United States. Headquartered in Portland, Oregon, the company traces its origins to 1938, when the Lamfrom family turned a small hat business into what became Columbia Sportswear. For investors, it is a well-known global outdoor and active-lifestyle franchise whose core identity is built around performance, functionality, and value. ([columbia.com](https://www.columbia.com/about-us/?utm_source=openai)) The business is centered on designing, developing, marketing, and distributing outdoor and active-lifestyle apparel, footwear, accessories, and equipment. Columbia Sportswear operates a multi-brand portfolio that includes Columbia, SOREL, Mountain Hardwear, and prAna. That brand mix allows the company to address multiple consumer occasions, from hiking, skiing, and winter protection to mountain performance gear and lifestyle-oriented apparel. The company emphasizes product innovation and technical features such as protection, durability, comfort, and functionality, which remain key differentiators in the outdoor category. ([investor.columbia.com](https://investor.columbia.com/company-information?utm_source=openai)) From a competitive standpoint, Columbia Sportswear is one of the larger global players in outdoor apparel and footwear, with a diversified geographic and channel footprint. Its products are sold in approximately 90 countries, giving it meaningful international exposure while still retaining a strong North American base. The company serves consumers through wholesale, direct-to-consumer, and e-commerce channels, an important mix for brand reach, inventory management, and margin performance. ([investor.columbia.com](https://investor.columbia.com/news-events/press-releases/detail/271/columbia-sportswear-company-announces-global-headquarters?utm_source=openai)) Recent developments matter for the investment case. In its 2025 results released in early 2026, Columbia reported annual net sales of about $3.40 billion, gross margin of 50.5%, and net income of $177.2 million. Management also flagged the negative impact of incremental U.S. tariffs on margins, alongside impairment charges related to prAna and Mountain Hardwear. The company continued returning capital via share repurchases and a quarterly dividend. Looking ahead to 2026, management guided to modest revenue growth but still expects tariff pressure to weigh on gross margin, making trade policy and execution on cost mitigation important watchpoints for analysts. ([investor.columbia.com](https://investor.columbia.com/news-events/press-releases/detail/383/columbia-sportswear-company-reports-fourth-quarter-and-full?utm_source=openai))