Compared to Estimates, Columbia Sportswear (COLM) Q3 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics

Columbia Sportswear (COLM) reported $943.43 million in revenue for the quarter ended September 2025, representing a year-over-year increase of 1.3%. EPS of $1.41 for the same period compares to $1.56 a year ago.The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $921.32 million, representing a surprise of +2.4%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +16.53%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $1.21.While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Street expectations to determine their next move, some key metrics always offer a more accurate picture of a company's financial health.Since these metrics play a crucial role in driving the top- and bottom-line numbers, comparing them with the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated about them helps investors better project a stock's price performance.Here is how Columbia Sportswear performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:Geographic Net sales to unrelated entities- Canada: $88.92 million versus $78.04 million estimated by two analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +6.2% change.Geographic Net sales to unrelated entities- Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA): $164.46 million versus $150.7 million estimated by two analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +16% change.Geographic Net sales to unrelated entities- United States: $546.69 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $555.04 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of -4.3%.Geographic Net sales to unrelated entities- Latin America and Asia Pacific (LAAP): $143.36 million versus $137.24 million estimated by two analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +6.2% change.View all Key Company Metrics for Columbia Sportswear here>>>Shares of Columbia Sportswear have returned -1.3% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +3.6% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell), indicating that it could underperform the broader market in the near term.Zacks' Research Chief Picks Stock Most Likely to "At Least Double"Our experts have revealed their Top 5 recommendations with money-doubling potential – and Director of Research Sheraz Mian believes one is superior to the others. Of course, all our picks aren’t winners but this one could far surpass earlier recommendations like Hims & Hers Health, which shot up +209%.See Our Top Stock to Double (Plus 4 Runners Up) >>Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Columbia Sportswear Company (COLM): Free Stock Analysis ReportThis article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com).Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks