Columbia ‘particularly pleased’ with footwear’s contribution
Columbia Sportswear’s second quarter sales rose 2% to $614.4 million, compared to second quarter 2025, with the company benefitting from a tariff refund of around $78 million.
Of this amount, $62 million was recognised in earnings, and $15 million was recognised as a reduction to inventory, which will benefit cost of sales as the associated inventory is sold in future periods.
For the full year, it expects sales of around $3.43 billion to $3.50 billion, representing 1% annual growth.
CEO Tim Boyle said: “We’re pleased to have delivered net sales exceeding our guidance for the second quarter, driven by the resilience of our international business, which was partly offset by continued softness in the US, amid growing global macroeconomic headwinds.
“We are particularly pleased with our strong second quarter performance in Columbia brand footwear, one of the brand's strategic growth pillars.
“Despite the more challenging environment, we remain confident that the Accelerate Growth Strategy is beginning to gain traction and is putting us on the right track to return to healthy, sustainable growth over the longer-term.”
The Accelerate growth strategy intended to attract younger and more active consumers. Last year, the Columbia brand launched its ‘Engineered for Whatever’ platform through a global brand campaign, released products designed with a younger, more active consumer in mind, and relaunched the US Columbia.com website, with enhanced features and photography.
