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    Columbia Sportswear Company Reports Third Quarter 2024 Financial Results; Updates Full Year 2024 Financial Outlook

    10/30/24 4:05:00 PM ET
    $COLM
    Apparel
    Consumer Discretionary
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    Third Quarter 2024 Highlights

    • Net sales decreased 5 percent (5 percent constant-currency) to $931.8 million, compared to third quarter 2023.
    • Operating income was $112.5 million, or 12.1 percent of net sales, compared to third quarter 2023 operating income of $134.6 million, or 13.7 percent of net sales.
    • Diluted earnings per share of $1.56, compared to third quarter 2023 diluted earnings per share of $1.70.
    • Exited the quarter with $373.9 million of cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments and no borrowings.
    • Repurchased $230.9 million of common stock during the first nine months of 2024. On October 24, 2024, the Board of Directors approved a $600 million increase to the Company's share repurchase authorization.
    • Announces the ACCELERATE Growth Strategy, intended to elevate the Columbia brand.

    Full Year 2024 Financial Outlook

    The following forward-looking statements reflect our expectations as of October 30, 2024 and are subject to significant risks and business uncertainties, including those factors described under "Forward-Looking Statements" below. Additional disclosures and financial outlook details can be found in the Full Year 2024 Financial Outlook section below and the CFO Commentary and Financial Review presentation.

    • Net sales of $3.31 to $3.38 billion (prior $3.35 to $3.42 billion), representing a net sales decline of 5.0 to 3.0 percent (prior 4.0 to 2.0 percent) compared to 2023.
    • Operating income of $257 to $284 million (prior $256 to $288 million), representing operating margin of 7.7 to 8.4 percent (unchanged).
    • Diluted earnings per share of $3.70 to $4.05 (prior $3.65 to $4.05).

    Columbia Sportswear Company (NASDAQ:COLM, the ", Company", )), a multi-brand global leading innovator in outdoor, active and lifestyle products including apparel, footwear, accessories, and equipment, today announced third quarter 2024 financial results for the period ended September 30, 2024.

    Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer Tim Boyle commented, "Third quarter results reflect ongoing strength in most international markets, offset by continued softness in North America. While warm weather has curbed early season demand for Fall 2024 cold weather product, I'm excited about the differentiated innovations we are offering consumers, including Omni-Heat Infinity and Omni-Heat Arctic, as well as the lightweight comfort provided by our Omni-Max footwear platform.

    "In recent months, the Columbia brand embarked on ACCELERATE, a growth strategy intended to elevate the brand and attract younger and more active consumers. This multi-year strategy will be centered around several consumer-centric shifts across our brand, product and marketplace strategies. I'm confident the ACCELERATE Growth Strategy will enable brand-right profitable growth and I'm eager to see it come to life in the seasons ahead.

    "Our financial position remains strong, with cash and short-term investments of over $370 million and no bank borrowings exiting the quarter. We are committed to investing in our strategic priorities with renewed emphasis to:

    • accelerate profitable growth;
    • create iconic products that are differentiated, functional and innovative;
    • drive brand engagement through increased, focused demand creation investments;
    • enhance consumer experiences by investing in capabilities to delight and retain consumers;
    • amplify marketplace excellence, with digitally-led, omni-channel, global distribution; and
    • empower talent that is driven by our core values, through a diverse and inclusive workforce."

    CFO's Commentary and Financial Review Presentation Available Online

    For a detailed review of the Company's third quarter 2024 financial results, please refer to the CFO Commentary and Financial Review presentation furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") on a Current Report on Form 8-K and published on the Investor Relations section of the Company's website at http://investor.columbia.com/financial-results at approximately 4:15 p.m. ET today. Analysts and investors are encouraged to review this commentary prior to participating in our conference call.

    ACCELERATE Growth Strategy

    ACCELERATE is a growth strategy intended to elevate the Columbia brand to attract younger and more active consumers. It is a multi-year effort centered around several consumer-centric shifts to our brand, product and marketplace strategies, as well as enhanced ways of working. For more information on the ACCELERATE Growth Strategy, please refer to the CFO Commentary and Financial Review presentation.

    Third Quarter 2024 Financial Results

    (All comparisons are between third quarter 2024 and third quarter 2023, unless otherwise noted.)

    Net sales decreased 5 percent (5 percent constant-currency) to $931.8 million from $985.7 million for the comparable period in 2023. The decline in net sales reflects lower Fall '24 wholesale orders, as well as weak consumer demand in the U.S. partially attributable to warm weather and outdoor category headwinds.

    Gross margin expanded 150 basis points to 50.2 percent of net sales from 48.7 percent of net sales for the comparable period in 2023. Gross margin expansion primarily reflects lower inbound freight costs and favorable channel and region net sales mix, partially offset by unfavorable FX hedging rates.

    SG&A expenses were $361.2 million, or 38.8 percent of net sales, compared to $351.6 million, or 35.7 percent of net sales, for the comparable period in 2023. The largest changes in SG&A expenses were higher direct-to-consumer ("DTC") and incentive compensation expenses, partially offset by lower supply chain and demand creation expenses.

    Operating income was $112.5 million, or 12.1 percent of net sales, compared to operating income of $134.6 million, or 13.7 percent of net sales, for the comparable period in 2023.

    Interest income, net of $5.4 million, compared to $1.9 million for the comparable period in 2023, reflects higher yields on increased levels of cash, cash equivalents, and investments.

    Income tax expense of $29.0 million resulted in an effective income tax rate of 24.4 percent, compared to income tax expense of $32.6 million, or an effective income tax rate of 24.0 percent, for the comparable period in 2023.

    Net income was $90.2 million, or $1.56 per diluted share, compared to net income of $103.5 million, or $1.70 per diluted share, for the comparable period in 2023.

    First Nine Months 2024 Financial Results

    (All comparisons are between the first nine months 2024 and the first nine months 2023, unless otherwise noted.)

    Net sales decreased 6 percent (6 percent constant-currency) to $2,272.0 million from $2,427.2 million for the comparable period in 2023.

    Gross margin expanded 60 basis points to 49.8 percent of net sales from 49.2 percent of net sales for the comparable period in 2023.

    SG&A expenses were $1,013.3 million, or 44.6 percent of net sales, compared to $1,011.5 million, or 41.7 percent of net sales, for the comparable period in 2023.

    Operating income was $133.4 million, or 5.9 percent of net sales, compared to operating income of $197.2 million, or 8.1 percent of net sales, for the comparable period in 2023.

    Interest income, net was $22.9 million, compared to $8.6 million for the comparable period in 2023.

    Income tax expense of $37.6 million resulted in an effective income tax rate of 23.8 percent, compared to income tax expense of $48.1 million, or an effective income tax rate of 23.4 percent, for the comparable period in 2023.

    Net income was $120.7 million, or $2.04 per diluted share, compared to net income of $158.1 million, or $2.56 per diluted share, for the comparable period in 2023.

    Balance Sheet as of September 30, 2024

    Cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments totaled $373.9 million, compared to $214.8 million as of September 30, 2023.

    The Company had no borrowings as of either September 30, 2024 or September 30, 2023.

    Inventories decreased 10 percent to $798.2 million, compared to $885.2 million as of September 30, 2023.

    Cash Flow for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024

    Net cash used in operating activities was $76.6 million, compared to net cash provided from operating activities of $22.2 million for the same period in 2023.

    Capital expenditures totaled $41.7 million, compared to $41.4 million for the same period in 2023.

    Share Repurchases for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024

    The Company repurchased 2,916,970 shares of common stock for an aggregate of $230.9 million, or an average price per share of $79.15.

    At September 30, 2024, $114.5 million remained available under our stock repurchase authorization. On October 24, 2024, the Board of Directors authorized a $600 million increase to the Company's share repurchase authorization, which does not obligate the Company to acquire any specific number of shares or to acquire shares over any specified period of time.

    Quarterly Cash Dividend

    The Board of Directors approved a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.30 per share, payable on December 4, 2024 to shareholders of record on November 20, 2024.

    Full Year 2024 Financial Outlook

    (Additional financial outlook details can be found in the CFO Commentary and Financial Review presentation.)

    The Company's full year and fourth quarter 2024 Financial Outlooks, as well as first half 2025 commentary, are each forward-looking in nature, and the following forward-looking statements reflect our expectations as of October 30, 2024 and are subject to significant risks and business uncertainties, including those factors described under "Forward-Looking Statements" below. These risks and uncertainties limit our ability to accurately forecast results.

    Net sales are expected to decrease 5.0 to 3.0 percent (prior decrease of 4.0 to 2.0 percent), resulting in net sales of $3.31 to $3.38 billion (prior $3.35 to $3.42 billion), compared to $3.49 billion in 2023.

    Gross margin is expected to expand 40 to 90 basis points (prior 40 to 60 basis points) to 50.0 to 50.5 percent of net sales (prior 50.0 to 50.2 percent) from 49.6 percent of net sales in 2023.

    SG&A expenses, as a percent of net sales, are expected to be 42.8 to 43.0 percent (prior 42.4 to 43.0 percent), compared to SG&A expense as a percent of net sales of 40.6 percent in 2023.

    Operating income is expected to be $257 to $284 million (prior $256 to $288 million), resulting in operating margin of 7.7 to 8.4 percent (unchanged), compared to operating margin of 8.9 percent in 2023.

    Interest income, net is expected to be approximately $30 million (prior $28 million).

    Effective income tax rate is expected to be 24.0 to 25.0 percent (unchanged).

    Net income is expected to be $217 to $238 million (prior $215 to $239 million), resulting in diluted earnings per share of $3.70 to $4.05 (prior $3.65 to $4.05). This diluted earnings per share range is based on estimated weighted average diluted shares outstanding of approximately 58.7 million (prior 59.3 million).

    Foreign Currency

    • Foreign currency translation is expected to have a modestly unfavorable impact on full year net sales.
    • Foreign currency is expected to have an approximately $0.01 negative impact on diluted earnings per share (prior $0.07) due to negative foreign currency transactional effects from hedging of inventory production, partially offset by favorable foreign currency translation impacts.

    Cash Flows

    Operating cash flow is expected to be at least $300 million (prior $350 million).

    Capital expenditures are planned to be in the range of $60 to $70 million (prior $60 to $80 million).

    Fourth Quarter 2024 Financial Outlook

    • Net sales are expected to be $1,040 to $1,110 million, representing a decline of 2 percent to growth of 5 percent from $1,060 million for the comparable period in 2023.
    • Operating income is expected to be $123 to $151 million, resulting in operating margin of 11.8 to 13.6 percent, compared to operating margin of 10.7 percent in the comparable period in 2023.
    • Diluted earnings per share is expected to be $1.68 to $2.03, compared to $1.55 for the comparable period in 2023.

    Preliminary First Half 2025 Commentary

    • Based on our Spring ‘25 orderbook, we are forecasting mid-single-digit percent growth in global wholesale net sales in first half 2025.
    • This reflects growth across all regions, and in the Columbia, prAna and Mountain Hardwear brands.

    Conference Call

    The Company will hold its third quarter 2024 conference call at 5:00 p.m. ET today. Dial (888) 506-0062 to participate. The call will also be webcast live on the Investor Relations section of the Company's website at http://investor.columbia.com.

    Fourth Quarter 2024 Reporting Date

    The Company plans to report fourth quarter 2024 financial results on Tuesday, February 4, 2025 at approximately 4:00 p.m. ET.

    Supplemental Financial Information

    Since Columbia Sportswear Company is a global company, the comparability of its operating results reported in United States dollars is affected by foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations because the underlying currencies in which it transacts change in value over time compared to the United States dollar. To supplement financial information reported in accordance with GAAP, the Company discloses constant-currency net sales information, which is a non-GAAP financial measure, to provide a framework to assess how the business performed excluding the effects of changes in the exchange rates used to translate net sales generated in foreign currencies into United States dollars. The Company calculates constant-currency net sales by translating net sales in foreign currencies for the current period into United States dollars at the average exchange rates that were in effect during the comparable period of the prior year. Management believes that this non-GAAP financial measure reflects an additional and useful way of viewing an aspect of our operations that, when viewed in conjunction with our GAAP results, provides a more comprehensive understanding of our business and operations. In particular, investors may find the non-GAAP financial measure useful by reviewing our net sales results without the volatility in foreign currency exchange rates. This non-GAAP financial measure also facilitates management's internal comparisons to our historical net sales results and comparisons to competitors' net sales results.

    The non-GAAP financial measures should be viewed in addition to, and not in lieu of or superior to, our financial measures calculated in accordance with GAAP. The Company provides a reconciliation of non-GAAP measures to the most directly comparable financial measure calculated in accordance with GAAP. See the "Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures" table included herein. The non-GAAP financial measures presented may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies.

    Forward-Looking Statements

    This document contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws, including statements regarding the Company's expectations, anticipations or beliefs about the Company's ability to realize growth opportunities and manage expenses, financial position, marketing strategies, inventory, full year 2024 net sales, gross margin, SG&A expenses, operating income, net interest income, effective income tax rate, net income, diluted earnings per share, weighted average diluted shares outstanding, foreign currency translation, operating cash flow, and capital expenditures, and fourth quarter 2024 net sales, operating income, and diluted earnings per share, as well as first half 2025 commentary. Forward-looking statements often use words such as "will," "anticipate," "estimate," "expect," "should," "may," "plan" and other words and terms of similar meaning or reference future dates. The Company's expectations, beliefs and projections are expressed in good faith and are believed to have a reasonable basis; however, each forward-looking statement involves a number of risks and uncertainties, including those set forth in this document, those described in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q under the heading "Risk Factors," and those that have been or may be described in other reports filed by the Company, including reports on Form 8-K. Potential risks and uncertainties that may affect our future revenues, earnings and performance and could cause the actual results of operations or financial condition of the Company to differ materially from the anticipated results expressed or implied by forward-looking statements in this document include: loss of key customer accounts; our ability to execute our ACCELERATE Growth Strategy; our ability to execute and realize cost savings related to our Profit Improvement Plan; our ability to effectively execute our business strategies, including initiatives to upgrade our business processes and information technology ("IT") systems and investments in our DTC businesses; our ability to maintain the strength and security of our IT systems; the effects of unseasonable weather, including global climate change; the seasonality of our business and timing of orders; trends affecting consumer spending, including changes in the level of consumer spending, and retail traffic patterns; unfavorable economic conditions generally, the financial health of our customers and retailer consolidation; higher than expected rates of order cancellations; changes affecting consumer demand and preferences and fashion trends; changes in international, federal or state tax, labor and other laws and regulations that affect our business, including changes in corporate tax rates, tariffs, international trade policy and geopolitical tensions, or increasing wage rates; our ability to attract and retain key personnel; risks inherent in doing business in foreign markets, including fluctuations in currency exchange rates, global credit market conditions, changes in global regulation and economic and political conditions and disease outbreaks; volatility in global production and transportation costs and capacity and timing; our ability to effectively manage our inventory and our wholesale customer's to manage their inventories; our dependence on third-party manufacturers and suppliers and our ability to source at competitive prices from them or at all; the effectiveness of our sales and marketing efforts; business disruptions and acts of terrorism, cyber-attacks or military activities around the globe; intense competition in the industry; our ability to establish and protect our intellectual property; and our ability to develop innovative products. The Company cautions that forward-looking statements are inherently less reliable than historical information. The Company does not undertake any duty to update any of the forward-looking statements after the date of this document to conform them to actual results or to reflect changes in events, circumstances or its expectations. New factors emerge from time to time and it is not possible for the Company to predict or assess the effects of all such factors or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement.

    About Columbia Sportswear Company

    Columbia Sportswear Company connects active people with their passions and is a global multi-brand leading innovator in outdoor, active and lifestyle products including apparel, footwear, accessories, and equipment. Founded in 1938 in Portland, Oregon, the Company's brands are sold in more than 100 countries. In addition to the Columbia® brand, Columbia Sportswear Company also owns the Mountain Hard Wear®, SOREL® and prAna® brands. To learn more, please visit the Company's websites at www.columbia.com, www.mountainhardwear.com, www.sorel.com, and www.prana.com.

    COLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR COMPANY

    CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

    (Unaudited)

     

    (in thousands)

     

    September 30,

    2024

     

    September 30,

    2023

    ASSETS

     

     

     

     

    Current Assets:

     

     

     

     

    Cash and cash equivalents

     

    $

    306,680

     

    $

    213,282

    Short-term investments

     

     

    67,244

     

     

    1,474

    Accounts receivable, net

     

     

    581,738

     

     

    686,821

    Inventories

     

     

    798,153

     

     

    885,163

    Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     

     

    72,443

     

     

    96,016

    Total current assets

     

     

    1,826,258

     

     

    1,882,756

    Property, plant and equipment, net

     

     

    284,963

     

     

    283,095

    Operating lease right-of-use assets

     

     

    370,844

     

     

    339,538

    Intangible assets, net

     

     

    79,221

     

     

    80,321

    Goodwill

     

     

    26,694

     

     

    51,694

    Deferred income taxes

     

     

    103,757

     

     

    89,801

    Other non-current assets

     

     

    69,003

     

     

    71,738

    Total assets

     

    $

    2,760,740

     

    $

    2,798,943

    LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

     

     

     

     

    Current Liabilities:

     

     

     

     

    Accounts payable

     

    $

    221,714

     

     

    162,222

    Accrued liabilities

     

     

    266,161

     

     

    283,799

    Operating lease liabilities

     

     

    72,968

     

     

    72,685

    Income taxes payable

     

     

    6,097

     

     

    7,254

    Total current liabilities

     

     

    566,940

     

     

    525,960

    Non-current operating lease liabilities

     

     

    348,786

     

     

    323,508

    Income taxes payable

     

     

    14,607

     

     

    24,218

    Deferred income taxes

     

     

    67

     

     

    —

    Other long-term liabilities

     

     

    42,868

     

     

    29,946

    Total liabilities

     

     

    973,268

     

     

    903,632

    Total shareholders' equity

     

     

    1,787,472

     

     

    1,895,311

    Total liabilities and shareholders' equity

     

    $

    2,760,740

     

    $

    2,798,943

    COLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR COMPANY

    CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

    (Unaudited)

     

     

     

    Three Months Ended September 30,

     

    Nine Months Ended September 30,

    (In thousands, except per share amounts)

     

    2024

     

    2023

     

    2024

     

    2023

    Net sales

     

    $

    931,768

     

     

    $

    985,683

     

     

    $

    2,271,994

     

     

    $

    2,427,209

     

    Cost of sales

     

     

    464,209

     

     

     

    505,486

     

     

     

    1,141,457

     

     

     

    1,233,467

     

    Gross profit

     

     

    467,559

     

     

     

    480,197

     

     

     

    1,130,537

     

     

     

    1,193,742

     

    Gross margin

     

     

    50.2

    %

     

     

    48.7

    %

     

     

    49.8

    %

     

     

    49.2

    %

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Selling, general and administrative expenses

     

     

    361,243

     

     

     

    351,563

     

     

     

    1,013,262

     

     

     

    1,011,490

     

    Net licensing income

     

     

    6,225

     

     

     

    5,920

     

     

     

    16,145

     

     

     

    14,958

     

    Operating income

     

     

    112,541

     

     

     

    134,554

     

     

     

    133,420

     

     

     

    197,210

     

    Interest income, net

     

     

    5,364

     

     

     

    1,870

     

     

     

    22,905

     

     

     

    8,659

     

    Other non-operating income, net

     

     

    1,283

     

     

     

    (311

    )

     

     

    2,030

     

     

     

    354

     

    Income before income tax

     

     

    119,188

     

     

     

    136,113

     

     

     

    158,355

     

     

     

    206,223

     

    Income tax expense

     

     

    29,031

     

     

     

    32,605

     

     

     

    37,639

     

     

     

    48,163

     

    Net income

     

    $

    90,157

     

     

    $

    103,508

     

     

    $

    120,716

     

     

    $

    158,060

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Earnings per share:

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Basic

     

    $

    1.56

     

     

    $

    1.70

     

     

    $

    2.05

     

     

    $

    2.57

     

    Diluted

     

    $

    1.56

     

     

    $

    1.70

     

     

    $

    2.04

     

     

    $

    2.56

     

    Weighted average shares outstanding:

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Basic

     

     

    57,785

     

     

     

    60,844

     

     

     

    58,896

     

     

     

    61,575

     

    Diluted

     

     

    57,936

     

     

     

    60,932

     

     

     

    59,043

     

     

     

    61,775

     

    COLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR COMPANY

    CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

    (Unaudited)

     

     

     

    Nine Months Ended September 30,

    (in thousands)

     

    2024

     

    2023

    Cash flows from operating activities:

     

     

     

     

    Net income

     

    $

    120,716

     

     

    $

    158,060

     

    Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:

     

     

     

     

    Depreciation and amortization

     

     

    42,187

     

     

     

    42,290

     

    Non-cash lease expense

     

     

    56,903

     

     

     

    51,075

     

    Provision for uncollectible accounts receivable

     

     

    3,183

     

     

     

    2,010

     

    Deferred income taxes

     

     

    2,180

     

     

     

    4,236

     

    Stock-based compensation

     

     

    18,478

     

     

     

    17,026

     

    Other, net

     

     

    (11,278

    )

     

     

    568

     

    Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

     

     

     

     

    Accounts receivable

     

     

    (162,252

    )

     

     

    (146,139

    )

    Inventories

     

     

    (50,336

    )

     

     

    135,417

     

    Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     

     

    5,008

     

     

     

    26,809

     

    Other assets

     

     

    (195

    )

     

     

    (3,106

    )

    Accounts payable

     

     

    (17,044

    )

     

     

    (152,168

    )

    Accrued liabilities

     

     

    (7,823

    )

     

     

    (42,251

    )

    Income taxes payable

     

     

    (22,439

    )

     

     

    (20,434

    )

    Operating lease assets and liabilities

     

     

    (56,557

    )

     

     

    (49,322

    )

    Other liabilities

     

     

    2,661

     

     

     

    (1,897

    )

    Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

     

     

    (76,608

    )

     

     

    22,174

     

    Cash flows from investing activities:

     

     

     

     

    Purchases of short-term investments

     

     

    (388,348

    )

     

     

    (117,877

    )

    Sales and maturities of short-term investments

     

     

    751,232

     

     

     

    120,747

     

    Capital expenditures

     

     

    (41,736

    )

     

     

    (41,355

    )

    Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

     

     

    321,148

     

     

     

    (38,485

    )

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    )

     

     

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    )

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    )

     

     

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    )

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    )

     

     

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    )

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    )

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    350,319

     

     

     

    430,241

     

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    $

    306,680

     

     

    $

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    Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:

     

     

     

     

    Cash paid during the year for income taxes

     

    $

    63,650

     

     

    $

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    Supplemental disclosures of non-cash investing and financing activities:

     

     

     

     

    Property, plant and equipment acquired through increase in liabilities

     

    $

    12,224

     

     

    $

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    Net Sales Growth - Constant-currency Basis

    (Unaudited)

     

     

     

    Three Months Ended September 30,

     

     

    Reported

    Net Sales

     

    Adjust for

    Foreign

    Currency

     

    Constant-

    currency

    Net Sales

     

    Reported

    Net Sales

     

    Reported

    Net Sales

     

    Constant-

    currency

    Net Sales

    (In millions, except percentage changes)

     

    2024

     

    Translation

     

    2024(1)

     

    2023

     

    % Change

     

    % Change(1)

    Geographical Net Sales:

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    United States

     

    $

    571.3

     

    $

    —

     

    $

    571.3

     

     

    $

    635.4

     

    (10

    )%

     

    (10

    )%

    Latin America and Asia Pacific

     

     

    135.0

     

     

    1.7

     

     

    136.7

     

     

     

    115.4

     

    17

    %

     

    18

    %

    Europe, Middle East and Africa

     

     

    141.8

     

     

    0.5

     

     

    142.3

     

     

     

    129.4

     

    10

    %

     

    10

    %

    Canada

     

     

    83.7

     

     

    1.9

     

     

    85.6

     

     

     

    105.5

     

    (21

    )%

     

    (19

    )%

    Total

     

    $

    931.8

     

    $

    4.1

     

    $

    935.9

     

     

    $

    985.7

     

    (5

    )%

     

    (5

    )%

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Brand Net Sales:

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Columbia

     

    $

    799.7

     

    $

    3.7

     

    $

    803.4

     

     

    $

    804.0

     

    (1

    )%

     

    —

    %

    SOREL

     

     

    73.9

     

     

    0.2

     

     

    74.1

     

     

     

    122.1

     

    (39

    )%

     

    (39

    )%

    prAna

     

     

    28.6

     

     

    —

     

     

    28.6

     

     

     

    30.7

     

    (7

    )%

     

    (7

    )%

    Mountain Hardwear

     

     

    29.6

     

     

    0.2

     

     

    29.8

     

     

     

    28.9

     

    2

    %

     

    3

    %

    Total

     

    $

    931.8

     

    $

    4.1

     

    $

    935.9

     

     

    $

    985.7

     

    (5

    )%

     

    (5

    )%

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Product Category Net Sales:

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Apparel, Accessories and Equipment

     

    $

    735.4

     

    $

    2.9

     

    $

    738.3

     

     

    $

    731.7

     

    1

    %

     

    1

    %

    Footwear

     

     

    196.4

     

     

    1.2

     

     

    197.6

     

     

     

    254.0

     

    (23

    )%

     

    (22

    )%

    Total

     

    $

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    $

    4.1

     

    $

    935.9

     

     

    $

    985.7

     

    (5

    )%

     

    (5

    )%

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Channel Net Sales:

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Wholesale

     

    $

    605.2

     

    $

    2.3

     

    $

    607.5

     

     

    $

    664.3

     

    (9

    )%

     

    (9

    )%

    DTC

     

     

    326.6

     

     

    1.8

     

     

    328.4

     

     

     

    321.4

     

    2

    %

     

    2

    %

    Total

     

    $

    931.8

     

    $

    4.1

     

    $

    935.9

     

     

    $

    985.7

     

    (5

    )%

     

    (5

    )%

    (1) Constant-currency net sales is a non-GAAP financial measure. See "Supplemental Financial Information" above for further information.

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    Net Sales Growth - Constant-currency Basis

    (Unaudited)

     

     

     

    Nine Months Ended September 30,

     

     

    Reported

    Net Sales

     

    Adjust for

    Foreign

    Currency

     

    Constant-

    currency

    Net Sales

     

    Reported

    Net Sales

     

    Reported

    Net Sales

     

    Constant-

    currency

    Net Sales

    (In millions, except percentage changes)

     

    2024

     

    Translation

     

    2024(1)

     

    2023

     

    % Change

     

    % Change(1)

    Geographical Net Sales:

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    United States

     

    $

    1,385.9

     

    $

    —

     

     

    $

    1,385.9

     

     

    $

    1,552.0

     

    (11

    )%

     

    (11

    )%

    Latin America and Asia Pacific

     

     

    373.2

     

     

    14.0

     

     

     

    387.2

     

     

     

    345.1

     

    8

    %

     

    12

    %

    Europe, Middle East and Africa

     

     

    350.2

     

     

    (1.3

    )

     

     

    348.9

     

     

     

    338.5

     

    3

    %

     

    3

    %

    Canada

     

     

    162.7

     

     

    1.6

     

     

     

    164.3

     

     

     

    191.6

     

    (15

    )%

     

    (14

    )%

    Total

     

    $

    2,272.0

     

    $

    14.3

     

     

    $

    2,286.3

     

     

    $

    2,427.2

     

    (6

    )%

     

    (6

    )%

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Brand Net Sales:

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Columbia

     

    $

    1,972.2

     

    $

    13.6

     

     

    $

    1,985.8

     

     

    $

    2,043.8

     

    (4

    )%

     

    (3

    )%

    SOREL

     

     

    140.6

     

     

    0.2

     

     

     

    140.8

     

     

     

    220.4

     

    (36

    )%

     

    (36

    )%

    prAna

     

     

    81.7

     

     

    —

     

     

     

    81.7

     

     

     

    90.8

     

    (10

    )%

     

    (10

    )%

    Mountain Hardwear

     

     

    77.5

     

     

    0.5

     

     

     

    78.0

     

     

     

    72.2

     

    7

    %

     

    8

    %

    Total

     

    $

    2,272.0

     

    $

    14.3

     

     

    $

    2,286.3

     

     

    $

    2,427.2

     

    (6

    )%

     

    (6

    )%

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Product Category Net Sales:

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Apparel, Accessories and Equipment

     

    $

    1,818.4

     

    $

    10.5

     

     

    $

    1,828.9

     

     

    $

    1,853.2

     

    (2

    )%

     

    (1

    )%

    Footwear

     

     

    453.6

     

     

    3.8

     

     

     

    457.4

     

     

     

    574.0

     

    (21

    )%

     

    (20

    )%

    Total

     

    $

    2,272.0

     

    $

    14.3

     

     

    $

    2,286.3

     

     

    $

    2,427.2

     

    (6

    )%

     

    (6

    )%

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Channel Net Sales:

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Wholesale

     

    $

    1,274.5

     

    $

    5.6

     

     

    $

    1,280.1

     

     

    $

    1,445.1

     

    (12

    )%

     

    (11

    )%

    DTC

     

     

    997.5

     

     

    8.7

     

     

     

    1,006.2

     

     

     

    982.1

     

    2

    %

     

    2

    %

    Total

     

    $

    2,272.0

     

    $

    14.3

     

     

    $

    2,286.3

     

     

    $

    2,427.2

     

    (6

    )%

     

    (6

    )%

    (1) Constant-currency net sales is a non-GAAP financial measure. See "Supplemental Financial Information" above for further information.

     

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