Columbia Reports 3.24% Revenue Growth in First Half, Reaching $1.38 Billion

Columbia Sportswear is getting stronger. After a flat first quarter, the U.S. fashion and sportswear group is at the halfway point of the year with sales of $1.38 billion, up 3.24% compared to the same period last year.

Its result has also improved during this first half of the year. Specifically, it has increased by 4.88%, from the $30.6 million recorded in the first six months of 2024 to the $32 million reported through June 30, 2025.

By brand, Columbia continues to account for the bulk of the group’s revenue. The proposition has billed $548.34 million, up 7.81% over the same period in 2024. In overall sales, Columbia accounts for 90% of the total.

Columbia accounts for 90% of the group’s turnover, with sales amounting to more than $548.34 million

Sorel, prAna and Mountain Hardwear all lost market share compared to the same period in 2024. Sorel’s sales were 10.5% lower, at $18.83 million. PrAna sold 5.77% less, to $20.54 million, and Mountain Hardwear fell 6.72%, to $17.54 million.

By region, the United States is its largest market, despite sales down 1.5% compared to the first six months of 2024. There, Columbia turned over $335.12 million, accounting for more than 55% of its total sales. Behind, Europe, Middle East and Africa, where the group posted a turnover of $130.56 million. This is 21.57% of the total and represents an increase of 25% over the middle half of the previous year.

In third place, the Latin America and Asia Pacific regions, where turnover amounted to 112.33 million, almost 13% above the figure recorded halfway through 2024, accounting for 21.5% of the total. Canada is in second place, with a turnover of 27.23 million, or 5.5%.

In terms of channels, wholesale increased by around 14%, with a turnover of $317.22 million, while retail was down slightly, by 1.31%, to US$288 million.

Columbia’s CEO, Tim Boyle, maintains that these results show “sustained momentum in international markets”. And he has commented on the global geopolitical situation. “The fashion industry is faced with rising tariffs. This type and uncertainty in global trade policies forces measures to be taken to mitigate financial and operational impacts,“ he concludes.