Columbia Sportswear Company (COLM)
Gross profit margin
| Dec 31, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | Jun 30, 2024 | Mar 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Sep 30, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | ||
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| Gross profit (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 1,686,451 | 1,662,093 | 1,674,731 | 1,717,302 | 1,729,932 | 1,783,718 | 1,762,016 | 1,732,131 | 1,711,078 | 1,711,278 | 1,661,143 | 1,669,500 | 1,612,455 | 1,485,316 | 1,419,864 | 1,273,577 | 1,223,889 | 1,239,507 | 1,343,294 | 1,450,655 |
| Revenue (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 3,368,926 | 3,332,326 | 3,386,241 | 3,436,870 | 3,487,199 | 3,596,729 | 3,566,105 | 3,523,235 | 3,464,152 | 3,424,352 | 3,273,999 | 3,262,306 | 3,126,402 | 2,912,305 | 2,808,691 | 2,558,932 | 2,501,554 | 2,540,798 | 2,746,499 | 2,956,098 |
| Gross profit margin | 50.06% | 49.88% | 49.46% | 49.97% | 49.61% | 49.59% | 49.41% | 49.16% | 49.39% | 49.97% | 50.74% | 51.18% | 51.58% | 51.00% | 50.55% | 49.77% | 48.93% | 48.78% | 48.91% | 49.07% |
December 31, 2024 calculation
Gross profit margin = Gross profit (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $1,686,451K ÷ $3,368,926K
= 50.06%
The gross profit margin of Columbia Sportswear Company has exhibited some fluctuations over the analyzed period. It started at 49.07% on March 31, 2020, then decreased slightly to 48.91% on June 30, 2020, before further declining to 48.78% on September 30, 2020. However, the margin started to improve from December 31, 2020, reaching 48.93%.
Subsequently, the gross profit margin demonstrated a positive trend, increasing steadily to 51.58% by December 31, 2021. The following periods showed mixed results, with some fluctuations, but overall maintaining levels above 49%. Notably, the margin peaked at 51.00% on September 30, 2021, before showing a slight decline in subsequent quarters.
Overall, Columbia Sportswear Company has managed to sustain its gross profit margin above 49% for most of the analyzed period, with occasional peaks and troughs. This indicates the company's ability to effectively manage its cost of goods sold and maintain a healthy level of profitability from its sales.
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Dec 31, 2024