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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

 


 

FORM 10-Q

 


 

x QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2005

 

OR

 

¨ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the transition period from                      to                     

 


 

COLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR COMPANY

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 


 

Oregon   0-23939   93-0498284
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)   (Commission File Number)  

(IRS Employer

Identification Number)

 

14375 Northwest Science Park Drive

Portland, Oregon

  97229
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

 

(503) 985-4000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 


(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

 


 

Indicate by check mark whether registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes  x    No  ¨

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Exchange Act Rule 12b-2). Yes  x    No  ¨

 

The number of shares of Common Stock outstanding on August 2, 2005 was 37,772,967.

 



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COLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR COMPANY

JUNE 30, 2005

 

INDEX TO FORM 10-Q

 

     PAGE
NO.


PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

    

Item 1 – Financial Statements - Columbia Sportswear Company (Unaudited)

    

Consolidated Balance Sheets

   2

Consolidated Statements of Operations

   3

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

   4

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

   5

Item 2 – Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

   11

Item 3 – Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

   25

Item 4 – Controls and Procedures

   25

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

    

Item 2 – Unregistered Sales of Securities and Use of Proceeds

   26

Item 4 – Submissions of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

   26

Item 6 – Exhibits

   27

Signature

   28

 

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Item 1 – FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

COLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR COMPANY

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

    

June 30,

2005


   December 31,
2004


ASSETS              

Current Assets:

             

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 174,869    $ 130,023

Short-term investments

     68,010      160,205

Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $6,289 and $7,825, respectively

     165,252      267,653

Inventories, net (Note 2)

     215,937      165,426

Deferred income taxes

     20,598      22,190

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     10,139      10,536
    

  

Total current assets

     654,805      756,033

Property, plant, and equipment, net

     154,661      155,013

Intangibles and other assets (Note 3)

     26,245      26,241

Goodwill (Note 3)

     12,157      12,157
    

  

Total assets

   $ 847,868    $ 949,444
    

  

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY              

Current Liabilities:

             

Accounts payable

   $ 88,454    $ 78,309

Accrued liabilities

     40,964      49,789

Deferred income taxes

     1,597      1,763

Income taxes payable

     6,370      11,819

Current portion of long-term debt

     7,206      5,216
    

  

Total current liabilities

     144,591      146,896

Long-term debt and other liabilities

     11,997      12,636

Deferred income taxes

     9,649      9,662
    

  

Total liabilities

     166,237      169,194

Commitments and contingencies

             

Shareholders’ Equity:

             

Preferred stock; 10,000 shares authorized; none issued and outstanding

     —        —  

Common stock; 125,000 shares authorized; 37,737 and 40,126 issued and outstanding

     52,209      164,317

Retained earnings

     601,638      573,988

Accumulated other comprehensive income

     27,784      41,945
    

  

Total shareholders’ equity

     681,631      780,250
    

  

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

   $ 847,868    $ 949,444
    

  

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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COLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR COMPANY

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended
June 30,


    Six Months Ended
June 30,


 
     2005

    2004

    2005

    2004

 

Net sales

   $ 186,231     $ 171,102     $ 431,937     $ 377,772  

Cost of sales

     112,678       97,871       251,141       210,658  
    


 


 


 


Gross profit

     73,553       73,231       180,796       167,114  

Selling, general, and administrative expense

     66,119       58,327       142,910       122,856  

Net licensing income

     (907 )     (781 )     (1,623 )     (1,478 )
    


 


 


 


Income from operations

     8,341       15,685       39,509       45,736  

Interest income

     (1,653 )     (1,278 )     (3,450 )     (2,256 )

Interest expense

     355       325       745       405  
    


 


 


 


Income before income tax

     9,639       16,638       42,214       47,587  

Income tax expense

     3,326       5,906       14,564       16,893  
    


 


 


 


Net income (Note 4)

   $ 6,313     $ 10,732     $ 27,650     $ 30,694  
    


 


 


 


Earnings per share (Note 5):

                                

Basic

   $ 0.16     $ 0.27     $ 0.70     $ 0.76  

Diluted

     0.16       0.26       0.69       0.75  

Weighted average shares outstanding :

                                

Basic

     38,956       40,469       39,546       40,394  

Diluted

     39,329       41,148       39,987       41,056  

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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COLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR COMPANY

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

     Six Months Ended June 30,

 
     2005

    2004

 

Cash Provided By (Used In) Operating Activities:

                

Net income

   $ 27,650     $ 30,694  

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:

                

Depreciation and amortization

     11,520       9,687  

Loss on disposal of property, plant, and equipment

     106       160  

Deferred income taxes

     1,532       1,258  

Tax benefit from employee stock plans

     2,677       2,525  

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

                

Accounts receivable

     95,554       65,163  

Inventories

     (54,273 )     (83,324 )

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     290       (2,310 )

Other assets

     (124 )     (17 )

Accounts payable

     18,455       27,500  

Accrued liabilities

     (9,702 )     (5,882 )

Income taxes payable

     (6,899 )     (6,120 )

Other liabilities

     (52 )     188  
    


 


Net cash provided by operating activities

     86,734       39,522  
    


 


Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities:

                

Purchases of short-term investments

     (92,745 )     (379,965 )

Sales of short-term investments

     184,940       365,650  

Capital expenditures

     (12,507 )     (26,647 )

Proceeds from sale of property, plant, and equipment

     —         8  
    


 


Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

     79,688       (40,954 )
    


 


Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities:

                

Proceeds from notes payable

     6,050       8,029  

Repayments on notes payable

     (6,050 )     (8,029 )

Repayment of long-term debt

     (1,556 )     (516 )

Proceeds from employee stock plans

     7,100       6,749  

Repurchase of common stock

     (121,035 )     —    
    


 


Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

     (115,491 )     6,233  
    


 


Net Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash

     (6,085 )     (387 )
    


 


Net Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents

     44,846       4,414  

Cash and Cash Equivalents, Beginning of Period

     130,023       105,476  
    


 


Cash and Cash Equivalents, End of Period

   $ 174,869     $ 109,890  
    


 


Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information:

                

Cash paid during the period for interest, net of capitalized interest

   $ 729     $ 400  

Cash paid during the period for income taxes

     17,813       21,568  

Supplemental Disclosures of Non-Cash Financing Activities:

                

Assumption of debt from property acquisition

   $ 3,075     $ —    

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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COLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR COMPANY

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

 

NOTE 1 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

Basis of presentation:

 

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared by the management of Columbia Sportswear Company (the “Company”) and in the opinion of management contain all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, necessary to present fairly the Company’s financial position as of June 30, 2005, the results of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2005 and 2004 and cash flows for the six months ended June 30, 2005 and 2004. The results of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2005 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year.

 

Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“generally accepted accounting principles”) have been condensed or omitted pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company, however, believes that the disclosures contained in this report comply with the requirements of Section 13(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 for a Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and are adequate to make the information presented not misleading. These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004.

 

Certain reclassifications of amounts reported in the prior period financial statements have been made to conform to classifications used in the current period financial statements.

 

Use of estimates:

 

The preparation of condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the condensed consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reported period. Actual results could differ materially from these estimates and assumptions. Some of these more significant estimates relate to revenue recognition, allowance for doubtful accounts, inventory, product warranty, and income taxes.

 

Cash and cash equivalents:

 

Cash and cash equivalents are stated at cost and include investments with maturities of three months or less at the date of acquisition. Cash and cash equivalents were $174,869,000 and $130,023,000 at June 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004, respectively, primarily consisting of money market funds and certificates of deposit.

 

Short-term investments:

 

Short-term investments consist of variable rate demand notes and obligations and municipal auction rate notes that generally mature up to 30 years from the purchase date. Short-term investments also include par value preferred auction rate securities. Investments with maturities beyond one year may be classified as short-term based on their highly liquid nature and because such marketable securities represent the investment of cash that is available for current operations. All cash and short-term investments are classified as available-for-sale securities and are recorded at fair value with any unrealized gains and losses reported, net of tax, in other comprehensive income. Realized gains or losses are determined based on the specific identification method. The Company has no investments considered to be trading securities. The carrying value of available-for-sale securities approximates fair market value due to their short maturities.

 

Stock-based compensation:

 

The Company has elected to follow the accounting provisions of Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25 (“APB 25”), “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees,” for stock-based compensation and to furnish the pro forma disclosures required under Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 148, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation – Transition and Disclosure.” No stock-based employee compensation cost is reflected in net income because all options granted under those plans had an exercise price no less than the market value of the underlying common stock on the date of the grant.

 

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The following table illustrates the effect on net income and earnings per share if the Company had applied the fair value recognition provisions of SFAS No. 123, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation,” to stock-based compensation (in thousands, except per share amounts):

 

     Three Months Ended
June 30,


   Six Months Ended
June 30,


     2005

   2004

   2005

   2004

Net income, as reported

   $ 6,313    $ 10,732    $ 27,650    $ 30,694

Add: Stock-based employee compensation expense included in reported net income, net of tax

     —        —        —        —  

Deduct: Total stock-based employee compensation expense determined under fair value based method for all awards, net of tax

     1,729      2,252      3,987      4,461
    

  

  

  

Pro forma net income

   $ 4,584    $ 8,480    $ 23,663    $ 26,233
    

  

  

  

Earnings per share—basic

                           

As reported

   $ 0.16    $ 0.27    $ 0.70    $ 0.76

Pro forma

     0.12      0.21      0.60      0.65

Earnings per share—diluted

                           

As reported

   $ 0.16    $ 0.26    $ 0.69    $ 0.75

Pro forma

     0.12      0.21      0.59      0.64

 

The effects of applying SFAS No. 123 in this pro forma disclosure are not necessarily indicative of future amounts.

 

Product warranty:

 

Some of our products carry limited warranty provisions for defects in quality and workmanship. A reserve is established at the time of sale to cover estimated warranty costs based on the Company’s history of warranty repairs and replacements. A summary of accrued warranties and related activity for the three and six months ended June 30, 2005 and 2004 is as follows (in thousands):

 

     Three Months Ended
June 30,


    Six Months Ended
June 30,


 
     2005

    2004

    2005

    2004

 

Balance at beginning of period

   $ 9,398     $ 8,633     $ 9,140     $ 8,642  

Charged to costs and expenses

     718       879       2,260       2,156  

Claims settled

     (899 )     (745 )     (2,183 )     (2,031 )
    


 


 


 


Balance at end of period

   $ 9,217     $ 8,767     $ 9,217     $ 8,767  
    


 


 


 


 

Recent Accounting Pronouncements:

 

In December 2004, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued SFAS No. 153, “Exchange of Nonmonetary Assets – An Amendment of Accounting Principles Board (“APB”) Opinion No. 29.” SFAS No. 153 eliminates the exception from fair value measurement for nonmonetary exchanges of similar productive assets in paragraph 21(b) of APB Opinion No. 29 and replaces it with an exception for exchanges that do not have commercial substance. SFAS No. 153 specifies that a nonmonetary exchange has commercial substance if the future cash flows of the entity are expected to change significantly as a result of the exchange. SFAS No. 153 is effective for the fiscal periods beginning after June 15, 2005. The Company is evaluating the effect of the adoption of SFAS No. 153 but does not expect the adoption of this statement to have a material impact on its financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

 

In December 2004, the FASB issued SFAS No. 123R, “Share-Based Payment,” a revision of SFAS No. 123, “Accounting for Stock Based Compensation,” which supersedes APB Opinion No. 25, “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees.” SFAS No. 123R requires all share-based payments to employees, including grants of employee stock options, to be recognized in the financial statements based on their fair values effective for the first interim or annual period beginning after June 14, 2005, with early adoption encouraged. In April 2005, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) adopted a rule that amends the effective dates for SFAS No. 123R. The SEC’s new rule allows companies to implement SFAS No. 123R at the beginning of the fiscal year, instead of the next reporting period, that begins after June 15, 2005. Therefore, the Company will implement SFAS No. 123R in the first quarter of 2006. The proforma disclosures previously permitted under SFAS No. 123 will no longer be an alternative to financial statement recognition. The Company is evaluating the impact that SFAS No. 123R will have on its consolidated financial position and earnings per share.

 

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In December 2004, the FASB issued FASB Staff Position (“FSP”) No. 109-1, “Application of FASB Statement No. 109, Accounting for Income Taxes, to the Tax Deduction on Qualified Production Activities Provided by the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004,” and FSP No. 109-2, “Accounting and Disclosure Guidance for the Foreign Earnings Repatriation Provision within the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004.” These staff positions provide accounting guidance on how companies should account for the effects of the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004 (the “Act”) that was signed into law on October 22, 2004. FSP No. 109-1 states that tax relief (special tax deduction for domestic manufacturing) from this legislation should be accounted for as a special deduction instead of a tax rate reduction. The effect of the adoption of FSP No. 109-1 will not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements. FSP 109-2 gives a company additional time to evaluate the effects of the legislation on any plan for reinvestment or repatriation of foreign earnings for purposes of applying SFAS No. 109. The Company is evaluating all U.S. Treasury guidance as well as awaiting anticipated further guidance. The Company expects to complete this evaluation within a reasonable amount of time after additional guidance is published. The Company estimates that the range of possible amounts considered for repatriation under this provision is between $0 and $150 million. The potential range of income tax is subject to various factors but is estimated to be between $0 and $10 million.

 

In November 2004, the FASB issued SFAS No. 151, “Inventory Costs – An Amendment of Accounting Research Bulletin (“ARB”) No. 43, Chapter 4.” SFAS No. 151 requires abnormal amounts of inventory costs related to idle facility, freight, handling costs and wasted material (spoilage) expenses to be recognized as current period charges. In addition, SFAS No. 151 requires that the allocation of fixed production overhead to the costs of conversion be based on the normal capacity of the production facilities. SFAS No. 151 is effective for the fiscal years beginning after June 15, 2005. The Company believes that the adoption of this statement will not have a material impact on its financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

 

NOTE 2 - INVENTORIES

 

Inventories are carried at the lower of cost or market. Cost is determined using the first-in, first-out method. The Company periodically reviews its inventory for excess, close-out and slow moving items and makes provisions as necessary to properly reflect inventory value.

 

Inventories consist of the following (in thousands):

 

     June 30,
2005


   December
31, 2004


Raw materials

   $ 4,173    $ 2,905

Work in process

     21,135      8,323

Finished goods

     190,629      154,198
    

  

     $ 215,937    $ 165,426
    

  

 

NOTE 3 - INTANGIBLE ASSETS AND GOODWILL

 

The Company adopted SFAS No. 142, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets,” effective January 1, 2002. In accordance with SFAS No. 142, certain intangible assets with indefinite useful lives are no longer being amortized and are periodically evaluated for impairment. Certain intangible assets that are determined to have finite lives continue to be amortized over their useful lives. The Company reviews and tests its goodwill and intangible assets for impairment in the fourth quarter of each year and when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of such assets may be impaired.

 

The following table summarizes the Company’s identifiable intangible assets balance (in thousands):

 

     June 30, 2005

    December 31, 2004

 
     Carrying
Amount


   Accumulated
Amortization


    Carrying
Amount


   Accumulated
Amortization


 

Intangible assets subject to amortization:

                              

Patents

   $ 1,200    $ (189 )   $ 1,200    $ (147 )
    

  


 

  


Intangible assets not subject to amortization:

                              

Trademarks and trade names

   $ 21,971            $ 21,971         

Goodwill

     12,157              12,157         
    

          

        
     $ 34,128            $ 34,128         
    

          

        

 

Amortization expense for intangible assets subject to amortization is estimated to be $84,000 in each of 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009.

 

Other non-current assets totaled $3,263,000 and $3,217,000 at June 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004, respectively.

 

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NOTE 4 - COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

 

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) reported on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets consists of foreign currency translation adjustments and the unrealized gains and losses, net of applicable taxes, on derivative transactions. Comprehensive income (loss) net of related tax effects, is as follows (in thousands):

 

     Three Months Ended
June 30,


    Six Months Ended
June 30,


 
     2005

    2004

    2005

    2004

 

Net income

   $ 6,313     $ 10,732     $ 27,650     $ 30,694  

Other comprehensive income:

                                

Unrealized derivative holding gains (losses) arising during period

     70       (312 )     2,089       1,480  

Reclassification to net income of previously deferred losses on derivative transactions

     1,374       650       2,734       1,587  

Foreign currency translation adjustments

     (11,501 )     (2,577 )     (18,984 )     (5,227 )
    


 


 


 


Other comprehensive loss

     (10,057 )     (2,239 )     (14,161 )     (2,160 )
    


 


 


 


Comprehensive income (loss)

   $ (3,744 )   $ 8,493     $ 13,489     $ 28,534  
    


 


 


 


 

Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of related tax effects, consisted of the following (in thousands):

 

     Foreign
currency
translation


    Unrealized
holding gains
(losses) on
derivative
transactions


    Accumulated
other
comprehensive
income


 

Balance at December 31, 2004

   $ 44,979     $ (3,034 )   $ 41,945  

Activity for the six months ended June 30, 2005

     (18,984 )     4,823       (14,161 )
    


 


 


Balance at June 30, 2005

   $ 25,995     $ 1,789     $ 27,784  
    


 


 


 

NOTE 5 - EARNINGS PER SHARE

 

SFAS No. 128, “Earnings per Share,” requires dual presentation of basic and diluted earnings per share (“EPS”). Basic EPS is based on the weighted average number of common shares outstanding. Diluted EPS reflects the potential dilution that could occur if securities or other contracts to issue common stock were exercised or converted into common stock.

 

There were no adjustments to net income in computing diluted EPS for the three and six months ended June 30, 2005 and 2004. A reconciliation of the common shares used in the denominator for computing basic and diluted EPS is as follows (in thousands, except per share amounts):

 

     Three Months Ended
June 30,


   Six Months Ended
June 30,


     2005

   2004

   2005

   2004

Weighted average common shares outstanding, used in computing basic earnings per share

     38,956      40,469      39,546      40,394

Effect of dilutive stock options

     373      679      441      662
    

  

  

  

Weighted-average common shares outstanding, used in computing diluted earnings per share

     39,329      41,148      39,987      41,056
    

  

  

  

Earnings per share of common stock:

                           

Basic

   $ 0.16    $ 0.27    $ 0.70    $ 0.76

Diluted

     0.16      0.26      0.69      0.75

 

Options to purchase an additional 573,000 and 13,000 shares of common stock were outstanding for the three months ended June 30, 2005 and 2004, respectively, and 569,000 and 16,500 shares of common stock were outstanding for the six months ended June 30, 2005 and 2004, respectively, but these shares were excluded in the computation of diluted EPS because their effect would be anti-dilutive.

 

In April 2004, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to $100 million of the Company’s common stock. In January 2005, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to an additional $100 million of the

 

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Company’s common stock. Shares of the Company’s common stock may be purchased in the open market or through privately negotiated transactions, subject to market conditions. The repurchase program does not obligate the Company to acquire any specific number of shares or to acquire shares over any specified period of time. As of June 30, 2005, the Company had repurchased approximately 3,457,000 shares under this program at an aggregate purchase price of $164.1 million.

 

NOTE 6 - SEGMENT INFORMATION

 

The Company operates in one industry segment: the design, production, marketing and selling of active outdoor apparel, including outerwear, sportswear, footwear, related accessories and equipment.

 

The geographic distribution of the Company’s net sales, income before income tax, and identifiable assets are summarized in the following tables (in thousands). In addition to the geographic distribution of net sales, the Company’s net sales by major product line are also summarized below. Inter-geographic net sales, which are recorded at a negotiated mark-up and eliminated in consolidation, are not material.

 

     Three Months Ended
June 30,


    Six Months Ended
June 30,


     2005

    2004

    2005

   2004

Net sales to unrelated entities:

                             

United States

   $ 110,244     $ 105,939     $ 246,580    $ 221,197

Europe

     25,434       24,504       72,023      67,436

Canada

     9,723       12,478       35,590      34,854

Other International

     40,830       28,181       77,744      54,285
    


 


 

  

     $ 186,231     $ 171,102     $ 431,937    $ 377,772
    


 


 

  

Income (loss) before income tax:

                             

United States

   $ 4,294     $ 8,977     $ 16,182    $ 24,357

Europe

     (2,744 )     (249 )     6,681      8,988

Canada

     (33 )     916       4,658      846

Other International

     6,426       5,257       11,191      9,791

Interest and other income (expense) and eliminations

     1,696       1,737       3,502      3,605
    


 


 

  

     $ 9,639     $ 16,638     $ 42,214    $ 47,587
    


 


 

  

 

    

June 30,

2005


    December 31,
2004


 

Assets:

                

United States

   $ 751,860     $ 835,108  

Europe

     198,996       215,534  

Canada

     86,587       89,960  

Other International

     73,811       82,063  
    


 


Total identifiable assets

     1,111,254       1,222,665  

Eliminations and reclassifications

     (263,386 )     (273,221 )
    


 


Total assets

   $ 847,868     $ 949,444  
    


 


 

     Three Months Ended
June 30,


   Six Months Ended
June 30,


     2005

   2004

   2005

   2004

Net sales to unrelated entities:

                           

Outerwear

   $ 39,987    $ 40,789    $ 91,204    $ 81,231

Sportswear

     102,446      90,424      234,602      207,389

Footwear

     34,253      30,721      84,100      69,106

Accessories

     6,810      6,607      15,931      14,832

Equipment

     2,735      2,561      6,100      5,214
    

  

  

  

     $ 186,231    $ 171,102    $ 431,937    $ 377,772
    

  

  

  

 

NOTE 7 - FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND RISK MANAGEMENT

 

As part of the Company’s risk management programs, the Company uses a variety of financial instruments, including foreign currency option and forward exchange contracts. The Company does not hold or issue derivative financial instruments for trading purposes.

 

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The Company hedges against the currency risk associated with firmly committed and anticipated transactions for the next twelve months denominated in European euros, Canadian dollars and Japanese yen.

 

The Company accounts for these instruments as cash flow hedges. In accordance with SFAS No. 133, “Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activity,” as amended, such financial instruments are marked to market with the offset to accumulated other comprehensive income and subsequently recognized as a component of cost of goods sold when the underlying transaction is recognized. Hedge effectiveness is determined by evaluating whether gains and losses on hedges will offset gains and losses on the underlying exposures. Hedge ineffectiveness was not material during the three and six months ended June 30, 2005 and 2004.

 

NOTE 8 – SUBSEQUENT EVENT

 

On July 1, 2005, the Company acquired all outstanding shares of stock of its Swiss distributor, Tecnisport SA (“Tecnisport”), for a total cash purchase price of approximately CHF 2,750,000 (US $2,146,000). The Company will sell its products directly in the important Swiss market beginning in July 2005.

 

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Item 2 – MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

This quarterly report contains forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements include any statements related to our expectations regarding future performance or conditions, including any statements regarding anticipated sales growth across markets, distribution channels, and product categories, access to raw materials and factory capacity, and financing and working capital requirements and resources.

 

These forward-looking statements, and others we make from time to time, are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties. Many factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected in forward-looking statements, including the risks described below under the heading “Factors That May Affect Our Business and the Price of Our Common Stock.” We do not undertake any duty to update forward-looking statements after the date they are made or to conform them to actual results or to changes in circumstances or expectations.

 

The following discussion of our results of operations and liquidity and capital resources, including known trends and uncertainties identified by management, should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements and Accompanying Notes that appear elsewhere in this quarterly report.

 

All references to quarters relate to the quarter ended June 30 of the particular year.

 

Overview

 

Since our initial public offering in 1998, our net sales have steadily increased from $427.3 million in 1998 to $1,095.3 million in 2004, which equates to a compound annual growth rate of 17.0% for this period. Although we cannot predict future results with certainty, our long-term goal is to capitalize on global market opportunities for each of our key product categories. We are committed to our growth strategies of enhancing the retail productivity of our customers, leveraging our brands in international markets, further developing our product categories, selectively broadening our retail distribution channels and expanding the global awareness of our brands through license agreements. With our well developed sourcing and distribution infrastructure and proven design and product development team, we believe that we are well positioned for future long-term growth.

 

Highlights for the quarter ended June 30, 2005 are as follows:

 

    Net sales increased $15.1 million, or 8.8%, to $186.2 million from $171.1 million for the comparable period in 2004. Excluding changes in currency exchange rates, net sales increased 7.1%. Net sales growth was predominately driven by both our Other International businesses, particularly our international distributors, and increased sportswear sales in the United States. Net sales increased in all geographies in which we operate, except Canada. Second quarter net sales increased for each of our major product categories except outerwear.

 

    Gross profit decreased 330 basis points to 39.5% of net sales from 42.8% of net sales in the second quarter of 2004. The decrease was the result of an increase in close-out sales of spring 2005 product at lower gross profit and, to a lesser degree, continued close-out sales of fall 2004 product. The increase in spring 2005 close-out sales was primarily due to unseasonably cool weather conditions in the early part of the spring season in the United States, which had an adverse impact on our planned promotional events.

 

    Selling, general and administrative expenses (“SG&A”) increased to 35.5% of net sales from 34.1% of net sales in the second quarter of 2004. For full year 2005, we anticipate SG&A expense will increase as a percentage of net sales primarily due to the operating costs associated with our new distribution center in Kentucky as well as incremental personnel costs needed to support our growth strategies. We expect that depreciation and amortization will increase $4.9 million, to $23.5 million in 2005 as we have placed new distribution capital projects in service.

 

    Net income decreased $4.4 million, or 41.1%, to $6.3 million and diluted earnings per share decreased from $0.26 to $0.16, in each case from the comparable period in 2004.

 

    As of June 30, 2005, we had repurchased approximately 3,457,000 shares of our common stock for approximately $164.1 million under an aggregate $200 million repurchase program authorized by our Board of Directors. The repurchase program does not obligate us to acquire any specific number of shares or to acquire shares over any specified period of time.

 

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Results of Operations

 

Net income decreased $4.4 million, or 41.1%, to $6.3 million for the second quarter of 2005 from $10.7 million for the comparable period in 2004. Diluted earnings per share decreased $0.10 to $0.16 for the second quarter of 2005 from $0.26 for the comparable period in 2004.

 

The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, the percentage relationship to net sales of specified items in our consolidated statements of operations:

 

     Three Months Ended
June 30,


    Six Months Ended
June 30,


 
     2005

    2004

    2005

    2004

 

Net sales

   100.0 %   100.0 %   100.0 %   100.0 %

Cost of sales

   60.5     57.2     58.1     55.8  
    

 

 

 

Gross profit

   39.5     42.8     41.9     44.2  

Selling, general and administrative expense

   35.5     34.1     33.1     32.5  

Net licensing income

   (0.5 )   (0.5 )   (0.3 )   (0.4 )
    

 

 

 

Income from operations

   4.5     9.2     9.1     12.1  

Interest income, net

   (0.7 )   (0.6 )   (0.7 )   (0.5 )
    

 

 

 

Income before income tax

   5.2     9.8     9.8     12.6  

Income tax expense

   1.8     3.5     3.4     4.5  
    

 

 

 

Net income

   3.4 %   6.3 %   6.4 %   8.1 %
    

 

 

 

 

Quarter Ended June 30, 2005 Compared to Quarter Ended June 30, 2004

 

Net Sales: Consolidated net sales increased 8.8% to $186.2 million for the second quarter of 2005 from $171.1 million for the comparable period in 2004. Excluding changes in currency exchange rates, consolidated net sales increased 7.1%. The majority of our sales growth was attributable to increased sales in our Other International businesses and increased sales of sportswear in the United States. Increased sales of sportswear and footwear comprised nearly all of our sales growth for the quarter while outerwear sales decreased slightly.

 

Geographically, sales growth was led by our Other International businesses, followed by our United States and European businesses. Canadian sales decreased for the quarter. Sales growth was attributable to an increase in unit sales volume across all geographic markets except Canada. On a consolidated unit basis, shipments increased for all product categories except outerwear, with significant growth from sportswear shipments in the United States. Product sales mix continued to shift during the quarter due to the sales growth generated by sportswear and footwear while outerwear sales declined. For full year 2005, we anticipate that our product sales mix will be more heavily weighted toward the sportswear and footwear categories compared to the product sales mix in 2004.

 

Net sales from outerwear decreased $0.8 million, or 2.0%, to $40.0 million for the second quarter of 2005 from $40.8 million for the comparable period in 2004. The decrease in net sales resulted from decreased shipments in the United States and Canada partially offset by increased shipments in Other International and Europe. The decrease in outerwear sales in the United States was caused by weakness in the fall youth category, which typically begins shipping late in the second quarter, as well as decreased sales in our women’s product line. Outerwear sales growth was the strongest in our Other International businesses led by sales to our international distributors. The increase in European outerwear sales was primarily driven by our men’s outerwear line.

 

Net sales from sportswear increased $12.0 million, or 13.3%, to $102.4 million for the second quarter of 2005 from $90.4 million for the comparable period in 2004. Sportswear sales growth was led by the United States, followed by Other International and Europe, while sales of sportswear decreased in Canada. Sportswear sales growth resulted primarily from increased shipments in the United States driven by increased close-out sales of spring 2005 product. This increase in close-out sales was largely due to unseasonably cool weather conditions in the early part of the spring season in the United States, which had an adverse impact on our planned promotional events. Other International sales growth was led by sales to our international distributors, followed by sales in Korea and Japan.

 

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Net sales from footwear increased $3.6 million, or 11.7%, to $34.3 million for the second quarter of 2005 from $30.7 million for the comparable period in 2004. Footwear sales growth was driven entirely by our Other International businesses, while footwear sales decreased in the United States, Canada and Europe. Footwear sales growth was especially strong to our international distributors as footwear performed exceptionally well in most distributor markets, including Russian footwear sales which rebounded from the weaker sales reported in the second quarter of 2004. The decrease in footwear sales in the United States resulted from decreased sales of shoes while sales of sandals and boots increased slightly.

 

Net sales from accessories increased $0.2 million, or 3.0%, to $6.8 million for the second quarter of 2005 from $6.6 million for the comparable period in 2004. The increase was attributable to growth in Other International and Europe partially offset by decreased accessories sales in the United States and Canada.

 

Net sales from equipment increased $0.1 million, or 3.8%, to $2.7 million for the second quarter of 2005 from $2.6 million for the comparable period in 2004. The vast majority of equipment sales were generated by sales of Mountain Hardwear products in the United States.

 

Net sales in the United States increased $4.4 million, or 4.2%, to $110.3 million for the second quarter of 2005 from $105.9 million for the comparable period in 2004. The sales growth was attributable to our sportswear product category as sales of our other product categories decreased. The largest decrease was in outerwear, followed by footwear, accessories and equipment. Sportswear sales growth was driven by an increase in our spring 2005 close-out sales while the decrease in outerwear sales was the result of weakness in the fall youth outerwear category, which typically begins shipping late in the second quarter, as well as decreased sales in our women’s product line.

 

Europe’s direct net sales increased $0.9 million, or 3.7%, to $25.4 million for the second quarter of 2005 from $24.5 million for the comparable period in 2004. Excluding changes in currency exchange rates, Europe’s net sales decreased 0.8%. Net sales growth was led by outerwear, followed by equipment, sportswear and accessories while footwear sales decreased for the quarter. The increase in outerwear sales was primarily the result of increased sales in our men’s line. The decrease in footwear sales was due, in part, to the timing of shipments since several shipments of year-round footwear were delayed from the second quarter to the third and fourth quarters.

 

Canada’s net sales decreased $2.8 million, or 22.4%, to $9.7 million for the second quarter of 2005 from $12.5 million for the comparable period in 2004. Excluding changes in currency exchange rates, Canada’s net sales decreased 28.3%. Net sales decreased for all product categories. The largest decrease was in outerwear, followed by footwear, sportswear and accessories. The decrease in Canadian sales was partially attributable to an increasingly challenging retail environment. The decrease in second quarter sales was also partially attributable to the timing of shipments between the first and second quarters. Canada’s first quarter 2005 sales increased 15.6% to $25.9 million from $22.4 million for the comparable period in 2004.

 

Net sales from Other International, which includes our direct business in Japan and Korea and our international distributor markets worldwide, increased $12.6 million, or 44.7%, to $40.8 million for the second quarter of 2005 from $28.2 million for the comparable period in 2004. Excluding changes in currency exchange rates, Other International sales increased 41.2%. Sales growth for Other International was largely the result of increased sales to our international distributors; however, our Japanese and Korean direct businesses also achieved sales growth for the quarter. Net sales growth was led by footwear, followed by sportswear, outerwear, accessories and equipment. International distributor sales growth was primarily driven by continued strong performance by our distributors selling into Russia, Hong Kong and China.

 

Gross Profit: Gross profit, as a percentage of net sales, decreased to 39.5% for the second quarter of 2005 from 42.8% for the comparable period in 2004. The decrease in gross profit was partially attributable to increased close-out sales of spring 2005 and fall 2004 product in the United States at lower gross profits. The increase in spring 2005 close-out sales was primarily due to unseasonably cool weather conditions in the early part of the spring season in the United States, which had an adverse impact on our planned promotional events.

 

Product sales mix also continued to have a negative impact on gross profit since the lower-margin sportswear and footwear product categories generated sales growth during the quarter while sales of our higher-margin outerwear product category decreased for the quarter. In general, our outerwear products carry higher gross profits than sportswear and footwear products. For the second quarter of 2005, outerwear sales represented 21.5% of total net sales compared to 23.8% of total net sales for the second quarter of 2004. Sportswear and footwear sales increased to 55.0% and 18.4% of total net sales for the second quarter of 2005 from 52.8% and 17.9% of total net sales for the comparable period in 2004, respectively. Accessories and equipment decreased as a percentage of total net sales to 3.7% and 1.4% for the second quarter of 2005 compared to 3.9% and 1.5% for the second quarter of 2004, respectively. We anticipate that shifts in product sales mix will continue to exert pressure on our gross profits for the remainder of 2005.

 

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Gross profit was also negatively affected by the sales growth attributable to our international distributors, which generally carry lower gross profits than our direct sales, resulting in lower consolidated gross profit. The unfavorable gross profit impact from increased close-out and international distributor sales and shifts in product sales mix were partially offset by improvement in our foreign currency hedge rates for spring 2005 compared to spring 2004. Since our global supply of inventory is generally purchased with U.S. dollars, our foreign businesses have benefited from the decrease in value of the U.S. dollar. This favorable gross profit impact has been most noticeable in our European and Canadian businesses.

 

Our gross profits may not be comparable to those of other companies in our industry because some include all of the costs related to their distribution network in cost of sales. We, like others, have chosen to include these expenses as a component of selling, general and administrative expense.

 

Selling, General and Administrative Expense: SG&A includes all costs associated with our design, merchandising, marketing, distribution and corporate functions, including depreciation and amortization.

 

SG&A expense increased $7.8 million, or 13.4%, to $66.1 million for the second quarter of 2005 from $58.3 million for the comparable period in 2004. As a percentage of net sales, SG&A increased to 35.5% of net sales for the second quarter of 2005 from 34.1% of net sales for the comparable period in 2004.

 

Selling expense, including commissions and advertising, increased to 9.8% of net sales for the second quarter of 2005 from 9.5% for the comparable period in 2004. This increase is primarily due to an increase in our United States advertising spending for 2005 to further promote the Columbia brand.

 

The increase in general and administrative expense was primarily due to increases in personnel related costs, depreciation expense, professional fees, and other general operating costs associated with our new distribution center in Kentucky. The increase in personnel costs was partially attributable to increased headcount at our corporate and subsidiary offices to support the higher levels of sales as well as increased headcount at our Kentucky distribution center. Depreciation and amortization totaled $5.6 million for the second quarter of 2005 compared to $4.1 million for the comparable period in 2004. The increase in depreciation is primarily attributable to depreciation expense from our Kentucky distribution center placed in service in January 2005.

 

SG&A expense is expected to increase as a percentage of net sales in 2005 compared to 2004, primarily due to the operating costs associated with our distribution center in Kentucky, increased advertising and promotional costs and incremental personnel costs. We expect depreciation and amortization to increase to approximately $23.5 million in 2005 as we have placed new distribution capital projects in service.

 

Net Licensing Income: As our licensees have become more established in the marketplace with the sale of Columbia branded products, our licensing arrangements have produced highly profitable income for the Company. We derive net licensing income from income that we earn through licensing our trademarks across a range of categories that complement our current product offerings.

 

For the second quarter of 2005, we recognized licensing income from 13 licensees. Products distributed by the licensees included socks, packs, leather apparel and accessories, eyewear, watches, camping gear, home furnishings and other accessories.

 

Net licensing income increased to $0.9 million for the second quarter of 2005 from $0.8 million for the comparable period in 2004. The components of licensing income were led by Columbia camping gear, followed by socks and bags and packs.

 

Interest (Income) Expense, Net: Interest income was $1.7 million for the second quarter of 2005 compared to $1.3 million for the comparable period in 2004. The increase in interest income was due to the higher interest rate environment compared to the same period in 2004 and was partially offset by the impact of the share repurchases during the second quarter of 2005. Interest expense was $0.4 million for the second quarter of 2005 compared to $0.3 million for the comparable period in 2004. The increase in interest expense was primarily attributable to higher capitalized interest related to the construction of the Kentucky distribution center, which reduced interest expense in the second quarter of 2004.

 

Income Tax Expense: The provision for income taxes decreased to $3.3 million for the second quarter of 2005 from $5.9 million for the comparable period in 2004 due to lower taxable income and a lower estimated effective tax rate for the second quarter of 2005 compared to the same period in 2004. The reduction in the estimated effective tax rate from 35.5% to 34.5% was due primarily to higher taxable income in jurisdictions with lower overall income tax rates.

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2005 Compared to Six Months Ended June 30, 2004

 

Net Sales: Consolidated net sales increased 14.3% to $431.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2005 from $377.8 million for the comparable period in 2004. Excluding changes in currency exchange rates, consolidated net sales increased 12.0%. The

 

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majority of the sales growth was the result of increased shipments of sportswear predominately in the United States. Footwear and outerwear sales also increased substantially for the period.

 

Increased net sales were realized in each major geographic region in which we operate led by the United States, followed by Other International, Europe and Canada. Net sales growth was attributable to an increase in unit sales volume across all product categories and geographic markets except Canada, which decreased slightly. Increased net sales were led by sportswear, followed by footwear, outerwear, accessories and equipment. We continued to experience a shift in our sales product mix as sales of footwear grew faster than all other product categories.

 

Net sales from outerwear increased $10.0 million, or 12.3%, to $91.2 million from $81.2 million for the comparable period in 2004. The increase in net sales of outerwear was primarily the result of increased shipments from our Other International businesses. European outerwear sales also increased while sales of outerwear in the United States and Canada decreased. Cool spring weather had a favorable impact on outerwear sales in Japan and Korea while substantial outerwear sales growth was generated by our international distributor markets. The decrease in outerwear sales in the United States was primarily caused by continued weakness in our youth outerwear category as well as decreased sales in our women’s product line.

 

Net sales from sportswear increased $27.2 million, or 13.1%, to $234.6 million from $207.4 million for the comparable period in 2004. Sportswear sales growth was led by the United States, followed by Other International, Canada and Europe. The increase in sportswear sales resulted primarily from increased shipments in the United States. Sportswear sales growth in the United States was driven by a combination of increased sales in our men’s product line as well as increased close-out sales of spring 2005 product. The cold weather conditions that had a favorable impact on outerwear sales in Japan and Korea had an unfavorable impact on sportswear sales in those markets, but sportswear sales to our international distributors increased significantly.

 

Net sales from footwear increased $15.0 million, or 21.7%, to $84.1 million from $69.1 million for the comparable period in 2004. Footwear sales growth was led by Other International, followed by the United States, Europe and Canada. Footwear sales growth was especially strong in our international distributor markets. United States sales growth was primarily the result of increased sales of our sandals.

 

Net sales from accessories increased $1.1 million, or 7.4%, to $15.9 million from $14.8 million for the comparable period in 2004. Sales growth for accessories was led by Other International, followed by Europe and Canada, while sales of accessories decreased in the United States.

 

Net sales from equipment increased $0.8 million, or 15.1%, to $6.1 million from $5.3 million for the comparable period in 2004. Equipment sales growth was led by Other International, followed by Europe and the United States.

 

Net sales in the United States increased $25.4 million, or 11.5%, to $246.6 million from $221.2 million for the comparable period in 2004. The sales growth was predominately the result of increased shipments of sportswear and footwear. Outerwear and accessories sales decreased while equipment sales increased slightly.

 

Europe’s net sales increased $4.6 million, or 6.8%, to $72.0 million from $67.4 million for the comparable period in 2004. Excluding changes in currency exchange rates, Europe’s net sales increased 0.9%. Sales growth was achieved across all product categories led by footwear, followed by outerwear, sportswear, equipment and accessories.

 

Canada’s net sales increased $0.7 million, or 2.0%, to $35.6 million from $34.9 million for the comparable period in 2004. Excluding changes in currency exchange rates, Canada’s net sales decreased 5.4%. Net sales growth was led by sportswear, followed by footwear and accessories while sales of outerwear decreased.

 

Net sales from other international geographies including Japan, Korea and our international distributors increased $23.4 million, or 43.1%, to $77.7 million from $54.3 million for the comparable period in 2004. Excluding changes in currency exchange rates, other international sales increased 38.8%. Net sales growth was led by outerwear followed by footwear, sportswear, accessories and equipment.

 

Gross Profit: Gross profit, as a percentage of net sales, decreased to 41.9% for the six months ended June 30, 2005 from 44.2% for the comparable period in 2004. The decrease in gross profit was largely due to increased close-out sales in the United States at lower gross profits than in the comparable period in 2004. This increase is primarily related to unfavorable weather conditions having an adverse impact on our excess unsold inventories for our fall 2004 and spring 2005 seasons in the United States.

 

Gross profit was also negatively affected by the sales growth attributable to our international distributors, which generally carry lower gross profits than our direct sales, resulting in lower consolidated gross profit. To a lesser degree, sales product mix continued to have an impact on gross profits as the sales growth from our lower-margin footwear product category outpaced the sales growth from

 

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our higher-margin outerwear product category. In general, our outerwear products carry higher gross profits followed by our accessories, sportswear and footwear products. For the six months ended June 30, 2005, footwear sales represented 19.5% of total net sales compared to 18.3% of total net sales for the comparable period in 2004. Outerwear, sportswear and accessories decreased to 21.1%, 54.3% and 3.7% of total net sales compared to 21.5%, 54.9% and 3.9% for the comparable period in 2004, respectively. Equipment sales remained flat at 1.4% of net sales for each period.

 

The unfavorable gross profit impact from increased close-out and international distributor sales and shifts in product sales mix were partially offset by improvement in our foreign currency hedge rates for spring 2005 compared to spring 2004. Since our global supply of inventory is generally purchased with U.S. dollars, our foreign businesses have benefited from the decrease in value of the U.S. dollar. This favorable gross profit impact has been most noticeable in our European and Canadian businesses.

 

Selling, General and Administrative Expense: SG&A expense increased $20.1 million, or 16.4%, to $142.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2005 from $122.8 million for the comparable period in 2004. As a percentage of net sales, SG&A increased to 33.1% of net sales for the six months ended June 30, 2005 from 32.5% of net sales for the comparable period in 2004.

 

Selling expense, including commissions and advertising, increased to 10.2% of net sales for the second quarter of 2005 from 9.8% for the comparable period in 2004. This increase is primarily due to an increase in our United States advertising spending for 2005 to further promote the Columbia brand.

 

The increase in general and administrative expense was primarily due to increases in personnel related costs, depreciation expense, professional fees, and other general operating costs associated with our new distribution center in Kentucky. The increase in personnel costs was partially attributable to increased headcount at our corporate and subsidiary offices to support the higher levels of sales as well as increased headcount at our Kentucky distribution center. Depreciation and amortization totaled $11.2 million for the six month period ended June 30, 2005 compared to $9.4 million for the comparable period in 2004. The increase in depreciation is primarily attributable to depreciation expense from our Kentucky distribution center placed in service in January 2005.

 

Net Licensing Income: For the six months ended June 30, 2005, we recognized licensing income from 13 licensees. Products distributed by the licensees included socks, packs, leather apparel and accessories, eyewear, watches, camping gear, home furnishings and other accessories.

 

Net licensing income increased to $1.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2005 from $1.5 million for the comparable period in 2004. The components of licensing income were led by Columbia camping gear, followed by socks, home furnishings and eyewear.

 

Interest (Income) Expense, Net: Interest income increased to $3.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2005 from $2.3 million for the comparable period in 2004. The increase in interest income was due to the higher cash balance and higher interest rate environment compared to the same period in 2004 and was partially offset by the impact of the share repurchases during the six months ended June 30, 2005. Interest expense increased to $0.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2005 from $0.4 million for the comparable period in 2004. The increase in interest expense was primarily attributable to higher capitalized interest related to the construction of the Kentucky distribution center, which reduced interest expense in the first six months of 2004.

 

Income Tax Expense: The provision for income taxes decreased to $14.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2005 from $16.9 million for the comparable period in 2004 due to lower taxable income and a lower estimated effective tax rate for the first six months of 2005 as compared to the same period in 2004. The reduction in the estimated effective tax rate from 35.5% to 34.5% was due primarily to higher taxable income in jurisdictions with lower overall income tax rates.

 

Seasonality of Business

 

Our business is affected by the general seasonal trends common to the outdoor apparel industry, with sales and profits highest in the third calendar quarter. Our products are marketed on a seasonal basis, with product sales mix weighted substantially toward the fall season. Results of operations in any period should not be considered indicative of the results to be expected for any future period. Sales of our products are subject to substantial cyclical fluctuation and impacts from unseasonable weather conditions. Sales tend to decline in periods of recession or uncertainty regarding future economic prospects that affect consumer spending, particularly on discretionary items. This cyclicality and any related fluctuation in consumer demand could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, cash flows and financial position.

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

Our primary ongoing funding requirements are to finance working capital and to continue to grow the business. At June 30, 2005, we had total cash equivalents of $174.9 million compared to $130.0 million at December 31, 2004. Cash provided by operating

 

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activities was $86.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2005 and $39.5 million for the comparable period in 2004. This change was primarily due to an increase in cash receipts coupled with a smaller increase in inventory and associated accounts payable resulting from lower than planned sales growth for this fall season.

 

Our primary capital requirements are for working capital, investing activities associated with the expansion of our global operations and general corporate needs. Net cash provided by investing activities was $79.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2005 compared to cash used of $41.0 million for the comparable period in 2004. For the 2005 period, net cash provided by investing activities primarily consisted of net sales of short-term investments of $92.2 million offset by capital expenditures of $12.5 million. For the 2004 period, net cash used in investing activities included net purchases of short-term investments of $14.3 million and capital expenditures of $26.7 million, primarily related to the construction of the distribution center in Kentucky, which began operating in January 2005.

 

Cash used in financing activities was $115.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2005 compared to cash provided of $6.2 million for the comparable period in 2004. For the 2005 period, net cash used in financing activities primarily consisted of the repurchase of $121.0 million of common stock and the repayment of long-term debt of $1.6 million, offset by the proceeds from the sale of stock under employee stock plans of $7.1 million. For the 2004 period, net cash provided by financing activities primarily consisted of proceeds from the sale of stock under employee stock plans of $6.7 million, partially offset by the repayment of long-term debt of $0.5 million.

 

To fund our domestic working capital requirements, we have available unsecured revolving lines of credit with aggregate seasonal limits ranging from approximately $30 million to $75 million, of which $5 million to $50 million is committed. As of June 30, 2005, no balances were outstanding under these lines of credit. Internationally, our subsidiaries have local currency operating lines in place that we guarantee with a combined limit of approximately $57.7 million at June 30, 2005. There were no balances outstanding under these lines of credit at June 30, 2005.

 

Additionally, we maintain unsecured import lines of credit with a combined limit of approximately $275 million at June 30, 2005, available for issuing documentary letters of credit. At June 30, 2005, outstanding letters of credit totaled $86.4 million.

 

As we continue our investment in global infrastructure to support our growth, we anticipate that capital expenditures for 2005 will total approximately $40 million, consisting of maintenance capital requirements and distribution and information technology projects. We expect to fund these capital expenditures with existing cash and cash provided by operations. If the need arises for additional expenditures, we may need to seek additional funding. Our ability to obtain additional credit facilities will depend on many factors, including prevailing market conditions, our financial condition, and our ability to negotiate favorable terms and conditions. There is no assurance that financing will be available on terms that are acceptable or favorable to us, if at all.

 

Our operations are affected by seasonal trends typical in the outdoor apparel industry, and have historically resulted in higher sales and profits in the third calendar quarter. This pattern has resulted primarily from the timing of shipments to wholesale customers for the fall outerwear season. We believe that our liquidity requirements for at least the next 12 months will be adequately covered by existing cash, cash provided by operations and existing short-term borrowing arrangements.

 

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

 

Management’s discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations are based on our consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. The preparation of these financial statements requires us to make various estimates and judgments that affect reported amounts of assets, liabilities, sales, cost of sales and expenses and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. We believe that the estimates, assumptions and judgments involved in the accounting policies described below have the greatest potential impact on our financial statements, so we consider these to be our critical accounting policies and estimates. Because of the uncertainty inherent in these matters, actual results could differ from the estimates we use in applying the critical accounting policies. We base our ongoing estimates on historical experience and other various assumptions that we believe to be reasonable in the circumstances. Many of these critical accounting policies affect working capital account balances, including the policy for revenue recognition, the allowance for uncollectible accounts receivable, the provision for potential excess, close-out and slow moving inventory, product warranty and income taxes.

 

Management and our independent auditors regularly discuss with our audit committee each of our critical accounting estimates and the development and selection of these accounting estimates and the disclosure about each estimate in Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations. These discussions typically occur at our quarterly audit committee meetings and include the basis and methodology used in developing and selecting these estimates; the trends in and amounts of these estimates; specific matters affecting the amount of and changes in these estimates, and any other relevant matters related to these estimates, including significant issues concerning accounting principles and financial statement presentation.

 

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Revenue Recognition

 

We record wholesale and licensed product revenues when title passes and the risks and rewards of ownership have passed to the customer, based on the terms of sale. Title generally passes upon shipment or upon receipt by the customer depending on the country of the sale and the agreement with the customer. Retail store revenues are recorded at the time of sale.

 

In some countries outside of the United States, predominantly where we sell directly in Western Europe, precise information regarding the date of receipt by the customer is not readily available. In these cases, we estimate the date of receipt by the customer based on historical and expected delivery times by geographic location. We periodically test the accuracy of these estimates based on actual transactions. Delivery times vary by geographic location, generally from one to four days. To date, we have found these estimates to be materially accurate.

 

Upon shipment, we also provide for estimated sales returns and miscellaneous claims from customers as reductions to revenues. The estimates are based on historical rates of product returns and claims that have ranged from approximately one to two percent of sales. However, actual returns and claims in any future period are inherently uncertain and thus may differ from the estimates. If actual or expected future returns and claims were significantly greater or lower than the reserves that had been established, we would record a reduction or increase to net revenues in the period in which we made such a determination.

 

Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts Receivable

 

We make ongoing estimates for the uncollectibility of our accounts receivable and maintain an allowance for estimated losses resulting from the inability of our customers to make required payments. In determining the amount of the allowance, we consider our historical level of credit losses and we make judgments about the creditworthiness of customers based on ongoing credit evaluations. We analyze specific customer accounts, customer concentrations, current economic trends, and changes in customer payment terms. Because we cannot predict future changes in the financial stability of our customers, actual future losses from uncollectible accounts may differ from our estimates. If the financial condition of our customers were to deteriorate, resulting in their inability to make payments, a larger allowance could be required. If we determine a smaller or larger allowance is appropriate, we would record a credit or a charge to SG&A expense in the period in which we made the determination.

 

Inventory Obsolescence and Product Warranty

 

We make ongoing estimates of potential future excess, close-out or slow moving inventory and product warranty costs. We identify our excess inventory, a component of which is planned, and evaluate our purchase commitments, sales forecasts, and historical experience and make provisions as necessary to properly reflect inventory value. When evaluating our reserve for warranty costs, we consider our historical returns rates by season, product mix, current economic trends, and the historical cost to repair, replace, or refund the original sale. If we determine smaller or larger reserves were appropriate, we would record a credit or a charge to cost of sales in the period we made the determination.

 

Income Taxes

 

We use the asset and liability method of accounting for income taxes. Under this method, income tax expense is recognized for the amount of taxes payable or refundable for the current year and for deferred tax liabilities and assets for the future tax consequences of events that have been recognized in an entity’s financial statements or tax returns. Management must make assumptions, judgments and estimates to determine our current provision for income taxes and also our deferred tax assets and liabilities and any valuation allowance to be recorded against a deferred tax asset. Our judgments, assumptions and estimates relative to the current provision for income tax take into account current tax laws, our interpretation of current tax laws and possible outcomes of current and future audits conducted by foreign and domestic tax authorities. Changes in tax law or our interpretation of tax laws and the resolution of current and future tax audits could significantly affect the amounts provided for income taxes in our consolidated financial statements. Our assumptions, judgments and estimates relative to the value of a deferred tax asset take into account predictions of the amount and category of future taxable income. Actual operating results and the underlying amount and category of income in future years could render our current assumptions, judgments and estimates of recoverable net deferred taxes inaccurate. Any of the assumptions, judgments and estimates mentioned above could cause our actual income tax obligations to differ from our estimates, thus materially affecting our financial position and results of operations.

 

On a quarterly basis, we estimate what our effective tax rate will be for the full fiscal year and record a quarterly income tax provision in accordance with the anticipated effective rate. As the calendar year progresses, we periodically refine our estimate based on actual events and earnings by jurisdiction during the year. This ongoing estimation process can result in changes to our expected effective tax rate for the full calendar year. When this occurs, we adjust the income tax provision during the quarter in which the change in estimate occurs so that the year-to-date provision equals the expected annual effective tax rate.

 

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Recent Accounting Pronouncements

 

In December 2004, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 153, “Exchange of Nonmonetary Assets – An Amendment of Accounting Principles Board (“APB”) Opinion No. 29.” SFAS No. 153 eliminates the exception from fair value measurement for nonmonetary exchanges of similar productive assets in paragraph 21(b) of APB Opinion No. 29 and replaces it with an exception for exchanges that do not have commercial substance. SFAS No. 153 specifies that a nonmonetary exchange has commercial substance if the future cash flows of the entity are expected to change significantly as a result of the exchange. SFAS No. 153 is effective for the fiscal periods beginning after June 15, 2005. Management is evaluating the effect of the adoption of SFAS No. 153 but does not expect the adoption of this statement to have a material impact on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

 

In December 2004, the FASB issued SFAS No. 123R, “Share-Based Payment,” a revision of SFAS No. 123, “Accounting for Stock Based Compensation,” which supersedes APB Opinion No. 25, “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees.” SFAS No. 123R requires all share-based payments to employees, including grants of employee stock options, to be recognized in the financial statements based on their fair values effective for the first interim or annual period beginning after June 14, 2005, with early adoption encouraged. In April 2005, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) adopted a rule that amends the effective dates for SFAS No. 123R. The SEC’s new rule allows companies to implement SFAS No. 123R at the beginning of the fiscal year, instead of the next reporting period, that begins after June 15, 2005. Therefore, the Company will implement SFAS No. 123R in the first quarter of 2006. The proforma disclosures previously permitted under SFAS No. 123 will no longer be an alternative to financial statement recognition. The Company is evaluating the impact that SFAS No. 123R will have on its consolidated financial position and earnings per share.

 

In December 2004, the FASB issued FASB Staff Position (“FSP”) No. 109-1, “Application of FASB Statement No. 109, Accounting for Income Taxes, to the Tax Deduction on Qualified Production Activities Provided by the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004,” and FSP No. 109-2, “Accounting and Disclosure Guidance for the Foreign Earnings Repatriation Provision within the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004.” These staff positions provide accounting guidance on how companies should account for the effects of the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004 (the “Act”) that was signed into law on October 22, 2004. FSP No. 109-1 states that tax relief (special tax deduction for domestic manufacturing) from this legislation should be accounted for as a special deduction instead of a tax rate reduction. The effect of the adoption of FSP No. 109-1 will not have a material impact on our financial statements. FSP 109-2 gives a company additional time to evaluate the effects of the legislation on any plan for reinvestment or repatriation of foreign earnings for purposes of applying SFAS No. 109. Management is evaluating all U.S. Treasury guidance as well as awaiting anticipated further guidance. Management expects to complete this evaluation within a reasonable amount of time after additional guidance is published. Management estimates that the range of possible amounts considered for repatriation under this provision is between $0 and $150 million. The potential range of income tax is subject to various factors but is estimated to be between $0 and $10 million.

 

In November 2004, the FASB issued SFAS No. 151, “Inventory Costs – An Amendment of Accounting Research Bulletin (“ARB”) No. 43, Chapter 4.” SFAS No. 151 requires abnormal amounts of inventory costs related to idle facility, freight, handling costs and wasted material (spoilage) expenses to be recognized as current period charges. In addition, SFAS No. 151 requires that the allocation of fixed production overheads to the costs of conversion be based on the normal capacity of the production facilities. SFAS No. 151 is effective for the fiscal years beginning after June 15, 2005. Management believes that the adoption of this statement will not have a material impact on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

 

Factors That May Affect Our Business and the Price of Our Common Stock

 

We May be Adversely Affected by Weather Conditions

 

Our business is adversely affected by unseasonable weather conditions. Sales of our outerwear and cold weather footwear are dependent in part on the weather and may decline in years in which weather conditions do not favor the use of these products. For example, in spring 2005, unseasonably cool weather in the United States caused customers to delay, and in some cases reduce or cancel, orders for our sportswear, which had an adverse effect on our net sales and profitability. Periods of unseasonably warm weather in the fall or winter or unseasonably cold or wet weather in the spring could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations and financial condition.

 

We May be Adversely Affected by an Economic Downturn or Economic Uncertainty

 

Sales of our products are subject to substantial cyclical fluctuation. Consumer demand for our products may not reach our growth targets, or may decline, when there is an economic downturn or economic uncertainty in our key markets, particularly markets in North America and Europe. Weakness in the Japanese economy, for example, has limited growth opportunities in recent years, and

 

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a slower economy in the United States in 2002 and 2003 created additional uncertainties for our customers and our business. In addition, continued volatility in the global oil markets has resulted in rising fuel prices, which many shipping companies are passing on to their customers. Our shipping costs have continued to increase over the past several years, and we expect these increases to continue. Because we price our products to our customers in advance, we may not be able to pass these increased costs on to our customers. Rising oil prices and interest rates may also adversely affect consumer demand. Our sensitivity to economic cycles and any related fluctuation in consumer demand and rising shipping costs could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations and financial condition.

 

Our International Operations Involve Many Risks

 

We are subject to the risks generally associated with doing business abroad. These risks include foreign governmental laws and regulations, foreign consumer preferences, political unrest, disruptions or delays in shipments and changes in economic conditions in countries in which we manufacture or sell products. In addition, disease outbreaks, terrorist acts and U.S. military operations have increased the risks of doing business abroad. These factors, among others, could affect our ability to sell products in international markets, our ability to manufacture products or procure materials, and our cost of doing business. If any of these or other factors make the conduct of business in a particular country undesirable or impractical, our business could be materially and adversely affected. In addition, many of our imported products are subject to duties, tariffs or quotas that affect the cost and quantity of various types of goods imported into the United States or into our other sales markets. The countries in which our products are produced or sold may eliminate, adjust or impose new quotas, duties, tariffs or other restrictions, any of which could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations and financial condition.

 

We May be Adversely Affected by the Financial Health of Retailers

 

We extend credit to our customers based on an assessment of a customer’s financial circumstances, generally without requiring collateral. To assist in the scheduling of production and the shipping of seasonal products, we offer customers discounts for placing pre-season orders and extended payment terms for taking delivery before the peak shipping season. These extended payment terms increase our exposure to the risk of uncollectible receivables. In addition, we face increased risk of order reduction or cancellation when dealing with financially ailing retailers or retailers struggling with economic uncertainty. Some of our significant customers have experienced financial difficulties in the past, which in turn have had an adverse effect on our business, and we believe that retailers are being more cautious than usual with orders as a result of weakness in the retail economy. A slowing economy in our key markets could have an adverse effect on the financial health of our customers, which could in turn have a material adverse effect on our results of operations and financial condition.

 

We Operate in Very Competitive Markets

 

The markets for outerwear, sportswear, rugged footwear, tents and sleeping bags are highly competitive, as are the markets for our licensed products. In each of our geographic markets, we face significant competition from global and regional branded apparel and footwear companies. In many instances, retailers who are our customers pose our most significant competitive threat by marketing apparel, footwear and equipment under their own labels. We also compete with other companies for the production capacity of independent manufacturers that produce our products and for import quota capacity. Many of our competitors are significantly larger and have substantially greater financial, distribution, marketing and other resources and have achieved greater recognition for their products than we have. Increased competition could result in reductions in display areas in retail locations, reductions in sales, or reductions in our profit margins, any of which could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations and financial condition.

 

We May be Adversely Affected by Retailer Consolidation

 

When retailers combine their operations through mergers, acquisitions, or other transactions, their consolidated order volume may decrease while their bargaining power and the competitive threat they pose by marketing products under their own label may increase. Some of our significant customers have consolidated their operations in the past, which in turn has had a negative impact on our business. We expect retailer consolidation to continue, which could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations and financial condition.

 

We Face Risks Associated with Consumer Preferences and Fashion Trends

 

Changes in consumer preferences or consumer interest in outdoor activities could have a material adverse effect on our business. In addition, although we believe that our products have not been significantly affected by past fashion trends, changes in fashion trends could have a greater impact as we expand our offerings to include more product categories in more geographic areas.

 

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We also face risks because our business requires us to anticipate consumer preferences. Our decisions about product designs often are made far in advance of consumer acceptance. Although we try to manage our inventory risk through early order commitments by retailers, we must generally place production orders with manufacturers before we have received all of a season’s orders, and orders may be cancelled by retailers before shipment. If we fail to anticipate accurately and respond to consumer preferences, we could experience lower sales, excess inventories and lower profit margins, any of which could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations and financial condition.

 

Our Success Depends on Our Use of Proprietary Rights

 

Our registered and common law trademarks have significant value and are important to our ability to create and sustain demand for our products. We also place significant value on our trade dress, the overall appearance and image of our products. From time to time, we discover products that are counterfeit reproductions of our products or design “knock offs,” or that otherwise infringe on our proprietary rights. Counterfeiting activities typically increase as brand recognition increases, especially in markets outside the United States. If we are unsuccessful in challenging a party’s products on the basis of trademark or design infringement, continued sales of these products could adversely affect our sales and our brand and result in the shift of consumer preference away from our products. The actions we take to establish and protect trademarks and other proprietary rights may not be adequate to prevent imitation of our products by others or to prevent others from seeking to block sales of our products as violations of proprietary rights. Additionally, in markets outside of the United States, it may be more difficult for us to establish our proprietary rights and to successfully challenge use of those rights by other parties. Actions or decisions in the management of our intellectual property portfolio may affect the strength of the brand, which may in turn have a material adverse effect on our results of operations and financial condition.

 

Although we have not been materially inhibited from selling products in connection with trademark and trade dress disputes, as we extend our brand into new product categories and new product lines and expand the geographic scope of our marketing, we could become subject to litigation based on allegations of the infringement of intellectual property rights of third parties. Future litigation also may be necessary to defend us against such claims or to enforce and protect our intellectual property rights. Any intellectual property litigation could be costly and could divert management’s attention from the operation of our business. Adverse determinations in any litigation could result in the loss of our proprietary rights, subject us to significant liabilities or require us to seek licenses from third parties, which may not be available on commercially reasonable terms, if at all. Any intellectual property litigation could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations and financial condition.

 

Our Success Depends on Our Distribution Facilities

 

Our ability to meet customer expectations, manage inventory, complete sales and achieve objectives for operating efficiencies depends on the proper operation of our existing distribution facilities, the development or expansion of additional distribution capabilities and the timely performance of services by third parties (including those involved in shipping product to and from our distribution facilities). In the United States, we rely primarily on our distribution centers in Portland, Oregon and Robards, Kentucky; in Canada, we rely primarily on our distribution center in Strathroy, Ontario; and in Europe we rely primarily on our distribution center in Cambrai, France.

 

The implementation and performance of our Kentucky distribution facility is subject to many risks generally associated with transition and startup activities, including the risk that the new distribution facility may not successfully handle distribution activities and the risk that the transition may be disruptive to our business. Our distribution facilities in the United States and France are highly automated, which means that their operations are complicated and may be subject to a number of risks related to computer viruses, the proper operation of software and hardware, electronic or power interruptions, or other system failures. Risks associated with upgrading or expanding these facilities may significantly disrupt our operations.

 

Our distribution facilities could also be interrupted by disasters, such as earthquakes (which are known to occur in the Northwestern United States) or fires. We maintain business interruption insurance, but it may not adequately protect us from the adverse effect that could be caused by significant disruptions in our distribution facilities.

 

Our Success Depends on Our Information Systems

 

Our business is increasingly reliant on information technology. Information systems are used in all stages of our production cycle, from design to distribution, and are used as a method of communication between employees, our subsidiaries overseas, as well as our customers. We also rely on our information systems to allocate resources and forecast operating results. System failures or service interruptions may occur as the result of a number of factors, including computer viruses, hacking or other unlawful activities by third parties, disasters, or failure to properly protect, repair or maintain systems. Any interruption of critical business information systems may have a material adverse affect on our results of operations and financial condition.

 

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Our Success Depends on Our Growth Strategies

 

We face many challenges in implementing our growth strategies. For example, our expansion into international markets involves countries where we have little sales or distribution experience and where our brand is not yet widely known. Expanding our product categories involves, among other things, gaining experience with new products, gaining consumer acceptance, and establishing and protecting intellectual property rights. Increasing sales to department stores, and improving the sales productivity of our customers, will each depend on various factors, including strength of our brand name, competitive conditions, our ability to manage increased sales and future expansion, the availability of desirable locations and the negotiation of terms with retailers. Future terms with customers may be less favorable to us than those under which we now operate. Large retailers in particular increasingly seek to transfer various costs of business to their vendors, such as the cost of lost profits from product price markdowns.

 

To implement our business strategy, we must manage growth effectively. We need to continue to change various aspects of our business, to maintain and enhance our information systems and operations to respond to increased demand and to attract, retain and manage qualified personnel. Growth could place an increasing strain on management, financial, product design, marketing, distribution and other resources, and we could experience operating difficulties. For example, in recent years, we have undertaken a number of new initiatives that require significant management attention and corporate resources, including the development or expansion of distribution facilities on two continents, the acquisition, rejuvenation and expansion of the Sorel® brand, and the acquisition, integration and expansion of Mountain Hardwear, Inc. This growth involves many risks and uncertainties that, if not managed effectively, could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations and financial condition.

 

We May be Adversely Affected by Currency Exchange Rate Fluctuations

 

We generally purchase products in U.S. dollars. However, the cost of these products sourced overseas may be affected by changes in the value of the relevant currencies. Price increases caused by currency exchange rate fluctuations could make our products less competitive or have an adverse effect on our margins. Our international revenues and expenses generally are derived from sales and operations in foreign currencies, and these revenues and expenses could be materially affected by currency fluctuations, including amounts recorded in foreign currencies and translated into U.S. dollars for consolidated financial reporting. Currency exchange rate fluctuations could also disrupt the business of the independent manufacturers that produce our products by making their purchases of raw materials more expensive and more difficult to finance. Foreign currency fluctuations could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations and financial condition.

 

We May be Adversely Affected by Labor Disruptions

 

Our business depends on our ability to source and distribute products in a timely manner. Labor disputes at factories, shipping ports, transportation carriers, or distribution centers create significant risks for our business, particularly if these disputes result in work slowdowns, lockouts, strikes, or other disruptions during our peak manufacturing and importing seasons, and could have a material adverse effect on our business, potentially resulting in cancelled orders by customers, unanticipated inventory accumulation, and reduced revenues and earnings.

 

We Depend on Independent Manufacturers

 

Our products are produced by independent manufacturers worldwide. We do not operate or own any production facilities. Although we enter into a number of purchase order commitments each season, we do not have long-term contracts with some manufacturers. We therefore face risks that manufacturing operations will fail to perform as expected or that our competitors will gain production or quota capacities that we need for our business. If a manufacturer fails to ship orders in a timely manner or to meet our standards, we could miss delivery deadlines, which could result in cancellation of orders, refusal to accept deliveries or a reduction in purchase prices, any of which could have a material adverse effect on our business.

 

Reliance on independent manufacturers also creates quality control risks. A failure in our quality control program could result in diminished product quality, which may have a material adverse affect on our results of operations and financial condition.

 

In an effort to ensure that our independent manufacturers operate with safe, ethical and humane working conditions, we regularly monitor factories and we enforce our requirements that each manufacturer agree to comply with our Standards of Manufacturing Practices and applicable laws and regulations, but we do not control these vendors or their labor practices. If a manufacturer violates labor or other laws, or engages in practices that are not generally accepted as ethical in our key markets, it could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations and financial condition.

 

 

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We Depend on Key Suppliers

 

Some of the materials that we use may be available, in the short-term, from only one source or a very limited number of sources. For example, some specialty fabrics are manufactured to our specification by one source or a few sources. From time to time, we have experienced difficulty satisfying our raw material and finished goods requirements. Although we believe that we could identify and qualify additional factories to produce these materials, the unavailability of some existing manufacturers for supply of these materials could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations and financial condition.

 

Our Advance Purchases of Products May Result in Excess Inventories

 

To minimize our purchasing costs, the time necessary to fill customer orders and the risk of non-delivery, we place orders for our products with manufacturers prior to receiving all of our customers’ orders and maintain an inventory of various products that we anticipate will be in greater demand. We may not be able to sell the products we have ordered from manufacturers or that we have in our inventory. Customers are allowed to cancel an order prior to shipment with sufficient notice. Inventory levels in excess of customer demand may result in inventory write-downs and the sale of excess inventory at discounted prices, which could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations and financial condition.

 

We Depend on Key Personnel

 

Our future success will depend in part on the continued service of key personnel, particularly Timothy Boyle, our President and Chief Executive Officer, and Gertrude Boyle, our Chairman and widely recognized advertising spokesperson. Our future success will also depend on our ability to attract and retain key managers, designers, sales people and others. We face intense competition for these individuals worldwide, and there is a significant concentration of well-funded apparel and footwear competitors in and around Portland, Oregon (including NIKE, Inc. and adidas-Salomon AG). We may not be able to attract or retain these employees, which could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations and financial condition.

 

Our Business Is Affected by Seasonality

 

Our results of operations have fluctuated and are likely to fluctuate significantly from period to period. Our products are marketed on a seasonal basis, with a product sales mix now weighted substantially toward the fall season. Our results of operations for the quarter ended September 30 in the past have been much stronger than the results for the other quarters. This seasonality, along with other factors that are beyond our control, including general economic conditions, changes in consumer preferences, weather conditions, availability of import quotas and currency exchange rate fluctuations, could adversely affect our business and cause our results of operations to fluctuate. Our operating margins are also sensitive to a number of factors that are beyond our control, including shifts in product sales mix, geographic sales trends, and currency exchange rate fluctuations, all of which we expect to continue as we expand our product offerings and geographic penetration. Results of operations in any period should not be considered indicative of the results to be expected for any future period.

 

We Face Risks of Product Liability and Warranty Claims

 

Our products are used in outdoor activities, sometimes in severe conditions. Although we have not experienced any significant expense as the result of product recalls or product liability claims, recalls or these types of claims could occur in the future and have a material adverse effect on our business. Some of our products carry limited warranties for defects in quality and workmanship. We maintain a warranty reserve for future warranty claims, but the actual costs of servicing future warranty claims could exceed the reserve and have a material adverse effect on our results of operations and financial condition.

 

Our Common Stock Price May Be Volatile

 

The price of our common stock has fluctuated substantially since our initial public offering. Our common stock is traded on the NASDAQ National Market, which has experienced and is likely to continue to experience significant price and volume fluctuations that could adversely affect the market price of our common stock without regard to our operating performance. We also believe factors such as fluctuations in financial results, variances from financial market expectations, changes in earnings estimates by analysts, or announcements by us or competitors may cause the market price of the common stock to fluctuate, perhaps substantially.

 

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Insiders Control a Majority of Our Common Stock and Could Sell Shares

 

Three shareholders— Timothy Boyle, Gertrude Boyle and Sarah Bany— beneficially own a majority of our common stock. As a result, if acting together, they can effectively control matters requiring shareholder approval without the cooperation of other shareholders. Shares held by these three insiders are available for resale, subject to the requirements of, and the rules under, the Securities Act of 1933. The sale or prospect of the sale of a substantial number of these shares could have an adverse effect on the market price of our common stock.

 

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Item 3 – QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

 

There has not been any material change in the market risk disclosure contained in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004.

 

Item 4 – CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

 

Our management has evaluated, under the supervision and with the participation of our chief executive officer and chief financial officer, the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report pursuant to Rule 13a-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”). Based on that evaluation, our chief executive officer and chief financial officer have concluded that, as of the end of the period covered by this report, our disclosure controls and procedures are effective in ensuring that information required to be disclosed in our Exchange Act reports is (1) recorded, processed, summarized and reported in a timely manner, and (2) accumulated and communicated to our management, including our chief executive officer and chief financial officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

 

There has been no change in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during our fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2005 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

 

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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 2 – UNREGISTERED SALES OF SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

 

Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

 

Period


   Total Number
of Shares
Purchased


   Average
Price Paid
per Share


   Total Number
of Shares
Purchased as
Part of Publicly
Announced
Plans or
Programs (1)


   Approximate
Dollar Value of
Shares that May
Yet Be Purchased
Under the Plans
or Programs


April 1, 2005 to April 30, 2005

   282,800    $ 51.58    282,800    $ 137,836,000

May 1, 2005 to May 31, 2005

   2,294,017      44.43    2,294,017      35,904,000

June 1, 2005 to June 30, 2005

   —        —      —        35,904,000
    
  

  
  

Total

   2,576,817    $ 45.22    2,576,817    $ 35,904,000
    
  

  
  

 

(1) In April 2004, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to $100 million of the Company’s common stock. In January 2005, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to an additional $100 million of the Company’s common stock. The repurchase program does not obligate the Company to acquire any specific number of shares or acquire shares over any specified period of time.

 

Item 4 – SUBMISSIONS OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS

 

The Company’s Annual Meeting of Shareholders was held on May 24, 2005. The following matters were submitted to a vote of shareholders, with the results as follows:

 

1. Election of nine directors to serve until the next annual meeting and until their respective successors are elected and qualified:

 

     For

   Withheld

Gertrude Boyle

   39,371,149    111,369

Timothy P. Boyle

   39,400,569    81,949

Sarah A. Bany

   32,127,314    7,355,204

Murrey R. Albers

   39,391,190    91,328

Stephen E. Babson

   39,221,708    260,810

Andy D. Bryant

   39,259,776    222,742

Edward S. George

   39,390,699    91,819

Walter T. Klenz

   39,438,658    43,860

John W. Stanton

   31,926,377    7,556,141

 

2. Ratification of the selection of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company’s independent outside auditor for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2005:

 

For

  Against

  Abstentions

  Broker
Non-Votes


38,904,825   573,074   4,619   —  

 

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Item 6 – EXHIBITS

 

  (a) Exhibits

 

31.1   Rule 13a-14(a) Certification of Timothy P. Boyle, President and Chief Executive Officer
31.2   Rule 13a-14(a) Certification of Bryan L. Timm, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
32.1   Section 1350 Certification of Timothy P. Boyle, President and Chief Executive Officer
32.2   Section 1350 Certification of Bryan L. Timm, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

 

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SIGNATURE

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

        COLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR COMPANY

Date: August 5, 2005

     

/s/ BRYAN L. TIMM

       

Bryan L. Timm

        Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

 

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