COLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR CO

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•Cause an increase in promotional activity in the U.S. marketplace to offset price increases ( "We are Subject to a Number of Risks Which May Adversely Affect Consumer and/or Wholesale Customer Demand for Our Products and Lead to a Decline in Sales and/or Earnings.");

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•Cause an increase in promotional activity in the U.S. marketplace to offset price increases (see "We are Subject to a Number of Risks Which May Adversely Affect Consumer and/or Wholesale Customer Demand for Our Products and Lead to a Decline in Sales and/or Earnings.");

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measures, retaliatory actions, or anti-American sentiment could also exacerbate the risks outlined above and in this Item 1A. The current trade environment is dynamic in nature. Significant uncertainty remains regarding tariff rates that will apply to our U.S. imports in the near and long-term from additional alternative measures pursued by the U.S. government to preserve revenues from foreign imports. The timing, scope and form of such measures are unknown and may lead to additional volatility and uncertainty in the global markets.

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In addition, the impact of U.S. global trade policy changes may also exacerbate other risks discussed in this Item 1A, any of which could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, financial condition or cash flows. New or increased tariffs or other alternative measures, retaliatory actions, or anti-American sentiment could also exacerbate the risks outlined above and in this Item 1A. The current trade environment is dynamic in nature. Significant uncertainty remains regarding tariff rates that will apply to our U.S. imports in the near and long-term from additional alternative measures pursued by the U.S. government to preserve revenues from foreign imports. The timing, scope and form of such measures are unknown and may lead to additional volatility and uncertainty in the global markets.

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•Shifts in Retail Traffic Patterns. Shifts in consumer purchasing patterns in our key markets may have an adverse effect on our DTC brick-and-mortar operations and the financial health of certain of our wholesale customers, some of whom may reduce their brick-and-mortar store fleet, file for protection under bankruptcy laws, restructure, or cease operations. These related business impacts have already occurred at certain of our wholesale customers. We face increased risk of order reduction and cancellation when dealing with financially ailing wholesale customers. We also extend credit to our wholesale customers based on an assessment of the wholesale customer's financial condition, generally without requiring collateral. We may choose (and have chosen in the past) to limit our credit risk by reducing our level of business with wholesale customers experiencing financial difficulties and may not be able to replace those revenues with other customers or through our DTC businesses within a reasonable period or at all.

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•Shifts in Retail Traffic Patterns. Shifts in consumer purchasing patterns in our key markets may have an adverse effect on our DTC B&M operations and the financial health of certain of our wholesale customers, some of whom may reduce their B&M store fleet, file for protection under bankruptcy laws, restructure, or cease operations. These related business impacts have already occurred at certain of our wholesale customers. We face increased risk of order reduction and cancellation when dealing with financially ailing wholesale customers. We also extend credit to our wholesale customers based on an assessment of the wholesale customer's financial condition, generally without requiring collateral. We may choose (and have chosen in the past) to limit our credit risk by reducing our level of business with wholesale customers experiencing financial difficulties and may not be able to replace those revenues with other customers or through our DTC businesses within a reasonable period or at all.

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•Innovation. To distinguish our products in the marketplace and achieve commercial success, we rely on product innovations, including new or exclusive technologies, inventive and appealing design or other differentiating features. If we fail to introduce

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•Innovation. To distinguish our products in the marketplace and achieve commercial success, we rely on product innovations, including new or exclusive technologies, inventive and appealing design or other differentiating features. If we fail to introduce innovative products that appeal to consumers and customers, we could suffer reputational damage to our brands and demand for our products could decline.

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Our products are derived from raw materials that are subject to both disruptions to supply availability and price volatility. If there are supply disruptions or price increases for raw materials we use in our products and we are unable to obtain sufficient raw materials to meet production needs or offset rising costs by increasing the price of our products or achieving efficiency improvements, we could experience negative impacts to our sales and profitability. Additionally, should U.S. tariffs be imposed based on origin of raw materials, the tariffs applicable to us might increase meaningfully. For our Spring 2026 and Fall 2026 inventory combined, our contract manufacturers sourced roughly 27% of our footwear raw materials and roughly 21% of our apparel raw materials for the U.S. market from China. We may need to seek sourcing of raw materials in alternative countries, which may not be available at all or in a timely manner.

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Our products are derived from raw materials that are subject to both disruptions to supply availability and price volatility. If there are supply disruptions or price increases for raw materials we use in our products and we are unable to obtain sufficient raw materials to meet production needs or offset rising costs by increasing the price of our products or achieving efficiency improvements, we could experience negative impacts to our sales and profitability. Additionally, should U.S. tariffs be imposed based on origin of raw materials, the tariffs applicable to us might increase meaningfully. For our Spring 2026 and Fall 2026 inventory combined, our contract manufacturers sourced roughly 20% of our footwear raw materials and roughly 27% of our apparel raw materials for the U.S. market from China. We may need to seek sourcing of raw materials in alternative countries, which may not be available at all or in a timely manner.

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The majority of our products are manufactured outside of our principal sales markets, which requires these products to be consolidated and transported, sometimes over large geographical distances. A small number of third-party logistics providers currently consolidate, deconsolidate and/or transload almost all of our products. Any disruption in the operations of these providers or changes to the costs they charge, due to capacity constraints, volatile fuel prices or otherwise, could materially impact our sales and profitability. A prolonged disruption in the operations of these providers could also require us to seek alternative distribution arrangements, which may not be available on attractive terms and could lead to delays in distribution of products, either of which could have a significant and material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition.

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The majority of our products are manufactured outside of our principal sales markets, which requires these products to be consolidated and transported, sometimes over large geographical distances. A small number of third-party logistics providers currently consolidate, deconsolidate and/or transload almost all of our products. Any disruption in the operations of these providers, such as the disruption we experienced this year at one node in our network, or changes to the costs they charge, due to capacity constraints, volatile fuel prices or otherwise, could materially impact our sales and profitability. A prolonged disruption in the operations of these providers could also require us to seek alternative distribution arrangements, which may not be available on attractive terms and could lead to delays in distribution of products, either of which could have a significant and material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition.

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We also receive and distribute our products through third-party operated distribution facilities internationally and domestically. We depend on these third parties to manage the operation of their distribution facilities as necessary to meet our business needs. If the third parties fail to manage these responsibilities, our international and domestic distribution operations could face significant disruptions or we could incur additional expense. Transitions within our distribution network to and amongst third-party distribution partners, such as is currently occurring with the transition of the operation of our distribution center in France, exacerbates this risk.

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We also rely on third parties to operate distribution facilities internationally and domestically. We depend on these third parties to manage the operation of distribution facilities as necessary to meet our business needs. If the third parties fail to manage these responsibilities, our international and domestic distribution operations could face significant disruptions or we could incur additional expense. Transitions within our distribution network to and amongst third-party distribution partners may exacerbate this risk.

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We continue to make investments in our digital capabilities and our DTC operations, including new stores. (See “Initiatives to Upgrade Our Business Processes and Information Technology Systems to Optimize Our Operational and Financial Performance Involve Many Risks Which Could Result in, Among Other Things, Business Interruptions, Higher Costs and Lost Profits”.) Since many of the costs of our DTC operations are fixed, we may be unable to reduce expenses in order to avoid losses or negative cash flows if we have insufficient sales. We may not be able to exit DTC brick-and-mortar locations and related leases at all or without significant cost or loss, including impairment losses, renegotiate the terms thereof, or effectively manage the profitability of our existing brick-and-mortar stores. In addition, obtaining real

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We continue to make investments in our digital capabilities and our DTC operations, including new stores. (See “Initiatives to Upgrade Our Business Processes and Information Technology Systems to Optimize Our Operational and Financial Performance Involve Many Risks Which Could Result in, Among Other Things, Business Interruptions, Higher Costs and Lost Profits”.) Since many of the costs of our DTC operations are fixed, we may be unable to reduce expenses in order to avoid losses or negative cash flows if we have insufficient sales. We may not be able to exit DTC B&M locations and related leases at all or without significant cost or loss, including impairment losses, renegotiate the terms thereof, or effectively manage the profitability of our existing B&M stores. In addition, obtaining real estate and

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estate and effectively renewing real estate leases for our DTC brick-and-mortar operations is subject to the real estate market and we may not be able to secure adequate new locations or successfully renew leases for existing locations.

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effectively renewing real estate leases for our DTC B&M operations is subject to the real estate market and we may not be able to secure adequate new locations or successfully renew leases for existing locations.

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Moreover, use of AI in connection with the creation or development of intellectual property may present challenges in asserting ownership over the resulting output. AI-generated or AI-assisted output may also incorporate elements derived from third-party content used to train or operate these technologies, which could expose us to claims of intellectual property infringement, misappropriation, or other violations of third-party rights. The use of such technologies may also increase the risk that confidential information becomes accessible by third parties or results in legal or regulatory exposure. Further, the increasing use of AI-powered bots and automated agents by third parties may distort traffic, consumer engagement metrics, and other data on our e-commerce sites which is used to evaluate consumer demand, measure performance, and make operational decisions. If we are unable to accurately identify and account for such activity, we may make decisions based on inaccurate or misleading information, which could adversely affect our business, results of operations, or financial condition.

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Moreover, use of AI in connection with the creation or development of intellectual property may present challenges in asserting ownership over the resulting output. AI-generated or AI-assisted output may also incorporate elements derived from third-party content used to train or operate these technologies, which could expose us to claims of intellectual property infringement, misappropriation, or other violations of third-party rights. The use of such technologies may also increase the risk that confidential information becomes accessible by third parties or results in legal or regulatory exposure. Further, the increasing use of AI-powered bots and automated agents by third parties has distorted, and may continue to distort, traffic, consumer engagement metrics, and other data on our e-commerce sites which is used to evaluate consumer demand, measure performance, and make operational decisions. If we are unable to accurately identify and account for such activity, we may make decisions based on inaccurate or misleading information, which could adversely affect our business, results of operations, or financial condition.

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We are subject to risks generally associated with doing business internationally. These risks include, but are not limited to, the burden of complying with, and unexpected changes to, foreign and domestic laws and regulations, such as anti-corruption and forced labor regulations and sanctions regimes, sustainability regulations, the effects of fiscal and political crises and political and economic disputes, changes in diverse consumer preferences, foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations, managing a diverse and widespread workforce, political unrest, terrorist acts, military operations, disruptions or delays in shipments, disease outbreaks, natural disasters, and changes in economic conditions in countries in which we contract to manufacture, source raw materials or sell products. Our ability to sell products in certain markets, demand for our products in certain markets, our ability to collect accounts receivable, our contract manufacturers' ability to procure raw materials or manufacture products, distribution and logistics providers' ability to operate, our ability to operate brick-and-mortar stores, our workforce, and our cost of doing business (including the cost of freight and logistics and raw materials) may be impacted by these events should they occur and laws and regulations that are enacted in response to such events. The current conflict in the Middle East has the potential to exacerbate these risks as it impacts the cost of oil throughout the globe. Our exposure to these risks is heightened in Vietnam, where a significant portion of our contract manufacturing is located, as well as in China, where a large portion of the raw materials used in our products is sourced by our contract manufacturers. Should certain of these events occur in Vietnam or China, they could cause a substantial disruption to our business and have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

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We are subject to risks generally associated with doing business internationally. These risks include, but are not limited to, the burden of complying with, and unexpected changes to, foreign and domestic laws and regulations, such as anti-corruption and forced labor regulations and sanctions regimes, sustainability regulations, the effects of fiscal and political crises and political and economic disputes, changes in diverse consumer preferences, foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations, managing a diverse and widespread workforce, political unrest, terrorist acts, military operations, disruptions or delays in shipments, disease outbreaks, natural disasters, and changes in economic conditions in countries in which we contract to manufacture, source raw materials or sell products. Our ability to sell products in certain markets, demand for our products in certain markets, our ability to collect accounts receivable, our contract manufacturers' ability to procure raw materials or manufacture products, distribution and logistics providers' ability to operate, our ability to operate B&M stores, our workforce, and our cost of doing business (including the cost of freight and logistics and raw materials) may be impacted by these events should they occur and laws and regulations that are enacted in response to such events. The current conflict in the Middle East has the potential to exacerbate these risks as it impacts the cost of oil throughout the globe. Our exposure to these risks is heightened in Vietnam, where a significant portion of our contract manufacturing is located, as well as in China, where a large portion of the raw materials used in our products is sourced by our contract manufacturers. Should certain of these events occur in Vietnam or China, they could cause a substantial disruption to our business and have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

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We employ several strategies in an effort to mitigate this transactional currency risk, but these strategies may not fully mitigate the negative effects of adverse foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations on the cost of our finished goods in a given period and there is no assurance that price increases will be accepted by our wholesale customers, international distributors or consumers. Our gross margins are adversely

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We employ several strategies in an effort to mitigate this transactional currency risk, but these strategies may not fully mitigate the negative effects of adverse foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations on the cost of our finished goods in a given period and there is no assurance that price increases will be accepted by our wholesale customers, international distributors or consumers. Our gross margins are adversely affected whenever we are not able to offset the full extent of finished goods cost increases caused by adverse fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates.

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Acquisitions may also cause us to incur debt or result in dilutive issuances of our equity securities. Our acquisitions may cause large one-time expenses or create goodwill or other intangible assets that could result in significant impairment charges in the future (as has recently occurred with the prAna and Mountain Hardwear brands). We also make various estimates and assumptions in order to determine purchase price allocation and estimate the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed. If our estimates or assumptions used to value these assets and liabilities vary from actual or future projected results, we may be exposed to losses, including impairment losses, that could be material.

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Acquisitions may also cause us to incur debt or result in dilutive issuances of our equity securities. Our acquisitions may cause large one-time expenses or create goodwill or other intangible assets that could result in significant impairment charges in the future, as occurred in 2025 with respect to the prAna and Mountain Hardwear brands. We also make various estimates and assumptions in order to determine purchase price allocation and estimate the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed. If our estimates or assumptions used to value these assets and liabilities vary from actual or future projected results, we may be exposed to losses, including impairment losses, that could be material.

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An outbreak of disease or similar public health threat, such a pandemic, could have an adverse impact on our business, financial condition and operating results, including in the form of lowered net sales and the delay of inventory production and fulfillment in impacted regions.

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An outbreak of disease or similar public health threat, such as a pandemic, could have an adverse impact on our business, financial condition and operating results, including in the form of lowered net sales and the delay of inventory production and fulfillment in impacted regions.

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Over the last several years, we have invested in a shared services model under which certain of our operations, including certain finance and information technology functions, are performed by teams around the globe. We may not achieve the expected or desired synergies or other benefits of implementing shared services. In addition, the operation and continued expansion of the shared services model could lead to operational challenges, inefficiencies, or increased costs, any of which may have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations, or cash flows.

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Over the last several years, we have invested in a shared services model under which certain of our operations, including certain finance and information technology functions, are performed by teams around the globe. We may not achieve the expected or desired synergies or other benefits of implementing shared services. In addition, the operation and continued expansion of the shared services model could lead to

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Since the inception of our share repurchase program in 2004 through June 30, 2026, our Board of Directors has authorized the repurchase of $2.6 billion of our common stock, excluding excise tax. Shares of our common stock may be purchased in the open market or through privately negotiated transactions, subject to market conditions, and generally settle subsequent to the trade date. The repurchase program does not obligate us to acquire any specific number of shares or to acquire shares over any specified period of time. Under this program as of June 30, 2026, we had repurchased 43.5 million shares at an aggregate purchase price of $2,323.5 million, and had $276.5 million remaining

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Since the inception of our share repurchase program in 2004 through September 30, 2026, our Board of Directors has authorized the repurchase of $2.6 billion of our common stock, excluding excise tax. Shares of our common stock may be purchased in the open market or through privately negotiated transactions, subject to market conditions, and generally settle subsequent to the trade date. The repurchase program does not obligate us to acquire any specific number of shares or to acquire shares over any specified period of time. Under this program as of September 30, 2026, we had repurchased 44.4 million shares at an aggregate purchase price of $2,373.5 million and had $226.5 million remaining available under the share repurchase program, excluding excise tax.