Columbia Sportswear raises lower end of 2026 diluted EPS outlook
COLM•Columbia Sportswear raised its 2026 diluted EPS outlook to $4.65–$4.90 from $4.45–$4.90. It narrowed sales guidance to $3.46 billion–$3.5 billion and cut operating cash flow guidance to $230 million–$250 million.
1. Updated 2026 outlook
Columbia Sportswear raised its 2026 diluted EPS forecast to $4.65–$4.90 from $4.45–$4.90, and narrowed its sales guidance to $3.46 billion–$3.5 billion from $3.43 billion–$3.5 billion, implying growth of 2%–3%. Operating cash flow guidance fell to $230 million–$250 million from $290 million–$310 million, reflecting earlier production of spring 2027 inventory. The outlook expects tariff refunds to boost 2026 reported EPS by $0.97 and assumes current U.S. tariff rates persist.
2. Fourth-quarter forecast
The company projected fourth-quarter EPS of $1.85–$2.10, compared with $1.73 a year earlier, with delayed wholesale shipments supporting sales growth.
