Outdoor apparel, footwear and equipment group Columbia Sportswear has reported revenues of $778.4 million for the first quarter of 2025. This figure represents growth of 1.1% compared to the same quarter last year.
The US, the group’s home market, was by far the biggest source of revenue in the first quarter, with sales there of $471.2 million, but this was down by 1% year on year. In Canada, a smaller market for Columbia Sportswear, the decline was steeper. There was a fall in revenues in Canada of 9%, taking the figure to $47.6 million.
In contrast, there was growth in Latin America and Asia (which Columbia reports together). Sales there rose by 10% to reach $152.2 million. There was also growth in Europe, with sales there rising by 3% to $107.5 million.
The Columbia brand contributed $683.1 million towards the total and the brand’s revenues in the first quarter were up by 3% year on year.
Other group brands registered falls in revenue. Sales were down by 8% at Sorel, by 10% at prAna and by 14% at Mountain Hardwear. These brands brought in $42.2 million, $28.1 million and $25 million, respectively.
Across all brands, apparel and equipment accounted for $628.8 million in sales, up by 2%, while footwear’s contribution was $149.6 million, down by 1%.
Chief executive, Tim Boyle, said he was encouraged by Columbia Sportwear’s results for the quarter. He said the group remained committed to increasing is investment in “demand creation” and added that a strong balance sheet, with no bank borrowings, would enable the group to weather turbulent periods.
He said the group would take action to maintain its financial strength “in light of macro-economic uncertainty resulting from US tariff increases and ambiguous public policy”.
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