Overview

* Columbia Sportswear Q2 2025 rev rises 6%, beating analyst expectations, per LSEG data

* Net loss per diluted share improves to $0.19 from $0.20 yr/yr

* Co focuses on ACCELERATE growth strategy amid trade policy uncertainties

Outlook

* Company expects Q3 net sales of $904 to $922 mln

* Columbia sees full-year net sales of $3.33 to $3.40 bln

* Company anticipates Q3 operating margin of 7.6% to 9.0%

* Columbia forecasts Q3 EPS of $1.00 to $1.20

Result Drivers

* WHOLESALE SHIPMENTS - Changes in shipment timing and higher Spring 2025 orders boosted sales

* INVENTORY COMPOSITION - Healthier inventory led to less clearance and promotional activity, aiding gross margin

* U.S. MARKET WEAKNESS - Sales growth offset by underlying weakness in U.S. market

Key Details

Metric Beat/Mis Actual Consensu

s s

Estimate

Q2 Beat $605.20 $590.20

Revenue mln mln (9

Analysts

)

Q2 -$23.60

Operatin mln

g Income

Analyst Coverage

* The current average analyst rating on the shares is "hold" and the breakdown of recommendations is 1 "strong buy" or "buy", 7 "hold" and 2 "sell" or "strong sell"

* The average consensus recommendation for the apparel & accessories peer group is "buy."

* Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Columbia Sportswear Co ( COLM ) is $63.00, about 7.3% above its July 30 closing price of $58.40

* The stock recently traded at 17 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 18 three months ago

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(This story was created using Reuters automation and AI based on LSEG and company data. It was checked and edited by a Reuters journalist prior to publication.)