Despite a positive quarterly results, Columbia Sportswear withdrew his financial outlook published on February 4 for the year 2025 and justified this with macroeconomic uncertainties due to the recent US forecast and an unclear policy. The company has not yet presented a new outlook for the year.
The American sportswear provider Columbia Sportswear Company, which includes the brands Columbia Sportswear, Sorel, Mountain Hardwear and Prana, has published its financial results for the first quarter of 2025. In view of global economic uncertainties, the company had a moderate increase in sales.
In the first quarter, the company achieved a net turnover of $ 778.5 million (687.26 million euros), which corresponds to an increase of one percent (adjusted to currency plus three percent). The operating result rose by four percent to $ 46.5 million (41 million euros), while the net profit with $ 42.2 million (37.25 million euros) remained relatively unchanged.
Tim Boyle, CEO and grandson of the company’s founder, emphasized the company’s proactive measures to maintain financial strength, including a robust record of $ 658.4 million (581.23 million euros) of liquid funds and short-term systems, as well as no bank loans at the end of the quarter. “I am encouraged by our results in the first quarter because net sales and profits have exceeded our forecast span,” said Boyle.
The international markets contributed significantly to this growth, whereby the Latin America and Asia-Pacific region (LaAP) recorded double-digit percentage growth and the region of Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) achieved a growth in the high single-digit range. These helped to compensate for the challenges in North America, where the company was confronted with a weaker consumer area. With regard to the prospects, Boyle said: “In view of the macroeconomic uncertainties that arise from the US-customs increases and the unclear public policy, we take determined measures to maintain the company’s financial strength. As part of our growth strategy ‘Accelerate Growth’ To launch the product range this autumn. “
The company gave an outlook for the second quarter and predicted net sales in the range of $ 575 to $ 600 million (507.55 million euros to 529.62 million euros), which corresponds to growth of one to five percent.
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