Columbia Sportswear Company reported a 6% increase in net sales to $605.2 million for the second quarter of 2025, driven by international market momentum and wholesale shipment timing, despite softness in the U.S. business. The company also saw an improvement in operating loss and gross margin expansion, while net loss per diluted share decreased.
Net sales increased 6% to $605.2 million, primarily due to wholesale shipment timing and higher Spring 2025 wholesale orders.
Operating loss decreased to $23.6 million, improving from $23.8 million in the prior year, reflecting better operational efficiency.
Gross margin expanded by 120 basis points to 49.1%, driven by healthier inventory composition and favorable product sales mix.
Net loss per diluted share improved to $0.19 from $0.20 in the comparable prior-year period.
Columbia Sportswear Company provided a limited full-year 2025 financial outlook, projecting net sales to be between $3.33 billion and $3.40 billion, representing a decline of 1% to an increase of 1% compared to 2024. The third quarter 2025 outlook anticipates net sales between $904 million and $922 million, a decrease of 3% to 1% from the prior year, with diluted earnings per share expected to be $1.00 to $1.20.
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