Columbia(US:COLM)2025-05-01 20:20Financial Performance - Net sales increased by 1% to $778.5 million compared to Q1'24[34] - Gross margin increased by 30 bps to 50.9%[27,34] - Operating margin increased by 20 bps to 6.0%[29,34] - Diluted EPS increased by 6% to $0.75[29,34] - The company repurchased 1.25 million shares of common stock for $101.4 million[31] Regional Performance - U S net sales decreased by 1%[38] - LAAP net sales increased by 10% (14% in constant currency)[38] - EMEA net sales increased by 3% (7% in constant currency)[38] - Canada net sales decreased by 9% (-2% in constant currency)[38] Brand and Category Performance - Columbia brand net sales increased by 3%[49] - SOREL net sales decreased by 8%[49] - Apparel, Accessories & Equipment net sales increased by 2%[46] - Footwear net sales remained flat[46] Financial Position - Cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments totaled $658 million[70] - Inventories increased by 3% year-over-year to $623.7 million[71]