Columbia Sportswear Q2 EPS $0.52 vs. loss a year ago; raises 2026 EPS outlook on tariff refund
Columbia Sportswear reported second-quarter 2026 net sales up 2% to $614.4 million and diluted earnings of $0.52 per share, compared with a loss of $0.19 a year earlier. The results include a $0.93 per share benefit from a recovery of IEEPA tariffs, and the company raised its full-year 2026 diluted EPS outlook to $4.45 to $4.90 from $3.55 to $4.00. Management said its second-half outlook has moderated, and third-quarter net sales are expected to be $929 million to $943 million, down 1.5% to flat.
Key points
- Q2 net sales were $614.4 million, up 2% (1% in constant currency), while U.S. net sales fell 4% to $320.1 million.
- Q2 operating income was $30.9 million, compared with an operating loss of $23.6 million a year earlier.
- Full-year 2026 diluted EPS outlook raised to $4.45 to $4.90 from $3.55 to $4.00; net sales outlook unchanged at $3.43 to $3.50 billion.
- Board declared a quarterly dividend of $0.30 per share, payable September 3, 2026, to holders of record on August 20, 2026.
The filing
Written by AI on Nov 8, 2026, 1:38 AM ET, from this filing only. Written later: this filing was briefed after the fact, when past filings were added to the site, so the brief may be read with hindsight; the filing itself is the record of what was known on July 30, 2026.
Briefs are written by AI from the filing text and can contain mistakes — open the filing before acting on anything. Impact (1-5) and tone are the AI's reading of the filing for shareholders, not a price forecast. Not investment advice.