Columbia SportswearCOLM
About: Columbia Sportswear Co makes outdoor and active-lifestyle apparel, footwear, equipment, and accessories that it sells under four primary brands: Columbia, Sorel, Mountain Hardwear, and prAna. The majority of sales are in the United States, but the company also has remarkable sales in its three other geographic segments: Latin American and Asia-Pacific; Europe, Middle East, and Africa; and Canada. The majority of sales are through wholesale channels, including sporting goods and department stores, but the company also operates its own branded stores in each of its geographic segments. Columbia sources products from around the world and uses contract manufacturers outside the United States, predominantly in Asia to manufacture its various products.
Employees: 9,780
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2024 Q4 regulatory filings by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
35% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 50 | Existing positions closed: 37
2% more funds holding
Funds holding: 294 [Q3] → 300 (+6) [Q4]
1.95% more ownership
Funds ownership: 51.17% [Q3] → 53.12% (+1.95%) [Q4]
3% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $2.48B [Q3] → $2.55B (+$66.1M) [Q4]
9% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 94 | Existing positions reduced: 103
23% less call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $3.48M | Put options by funds: $4.51M
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