Columbia Sportswear Company (COLM)

Operating profit margin

		Dec 31, 2024	Dec 31, 2023	Dec 31, 2022	Dec 31, 2021	Dec 31, 2020
Operating income	US$ in thousands	270,741	310,284	393,104	450,504	137,049
Revenue	US$ in thousands	3,368,580	3,487,200	3,464,150	3,126,400	2,501,550
Operating profit margin		8.04%	8.90%	11.35%	14.41%	5.48%

December 31, 2024 calculation

Operating profit margin = Operating income ÷ Revenue
= $270,741K ÷ $3,368,580K
= 8.04%

The operating profit margin of Columbia Sportswear Company has shown fluctuating trends over the past five years. Starting at 5.48% on December 31, 2020, it experienced significant growth to 14.41% by December 31, 2021, indicating improved operational efficiency and profitability. However, in the subsequent years, the operating profit margin decreased to 11.35% on December 31, 2022, and further declined to 8.90% by December 31, 2023, before settling at 8.04% on December 31, 2024.

This performance suggests that although Columbia Sportswear Company initially made substantial progress in optimizing its operations and generating higher profits, it faced challenges in maintaining this level of profitability in the following years. It is important for the company to carefully assess the factors contributing to these fluctuations in operating profit margin to implement strategies for sustainable growth and profitability in the future.