UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
_______________________
FORM 10-Q
____________________________
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2020March 31, 2021
OR

TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from_______to_______
Commission file number 000-23939
 _____________________________
COLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) 
Oregon 93-0498284
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) (IRS Employer Identification Number)
14375 Northwest Science Park Drive
Portland, Oregon 97229
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
(503) 985-4000
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each classTrading Symbol(s)Name of each
exchange on which registered
Common stockCOLMThe NASDAQ Global Select Market

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 has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).    Yes  x    No  ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of "large accelerated filer," "accelerated filer," "smaller reporting company," and "emerging growth company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large Accelerated FilerxAccelerated Filer¨
Non-accelerated Filer
¨
Smaller Reporting Company
Emerging Growth Company
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes      No  x
The number of shares of Common Stock outstanding on July 24, 2020April 23, 2021 was 66,148,596.66,454,791.



COLUMBIACOLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR COMPANY
JUNE 30, 2020March 31, 2021

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PART I—FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1.    FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
COLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR COMPANY
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)
(in thousands)(in thousands)June 30,
2020
December 31,
2019
June 30,
2019
(in thousands)March 31,
2021
December 31,
2020
March 31,
2020
ASSETSASSETSASSETS
Current Assets:Current Assets:Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalentsCash and cash equivalents$474,793  $686,009  $386,150  Cash and cash equivalents$873,641 $790,725 $671,108 
Short-term investmentsShort-term investments975  1,668  138,198  Short-term investments920 1,224 35,828 
Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $28,783, $8,925, and $8,072, respectively217,536  488,233  280,641  
Inventories806,887  605,968  756,378  
Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $13,480, $21,810, and $27,579, respectivelyAccounts receivable, net of allowance of $13,480, $21,810, and $27,579, respectively338,787 452,945 312,951 
Inventories, netInventories, net525,704 556,530 577,124 
Prepaid expenses and other current assetsPrepaid expenses and other current assets102,574  93,868  100,800  Prepaid expenses and other current assets66,173 54,197 113,726 
Total current assetsTotal current assets1,602,765  1,875,746  1,662,167  Total current assets1,805,225 1,855,621 1,710,737 
Property, plant and equipment, at cost, net of accumulated depreciation of $546,397, $523,092, and $510,267, respectively328,904  346,651  312,948  
Property, plant and equipment, at cost, net of accumulated depreciation of $576,597, $574,247, and $530,329, respectivelyProperty, plant and equipment, at cost, net of accumulated depreciation of $576,597, $574,247, and $530,329, respectively300,063 309,792 332,997 
Operating lease right-of-use assetsOperating lease right-of-use assets365,521  394,501  368,856  Operating lease right-of-use assets363,652 339,244 387,984 
Intangible assets, netIntangible assets, net122,105  123,595  125,085  Intangible assets, net103,146 103,558 122,850 
GoodwillGoodwill68,594  68,594  68,594  Goodwill68,594 68,594 68,594 
Deferred income taxesDeferred income taxes73,395  78,849  82,418  Deferred income taxes86,825 96,126 73,827 
Other non-current assetsOther non-current assets61,113  43,655  42,379  Other non-current assets66,401 63,636 54,498 
Total assetsTotal assets$2,622,397  $2,931,591  $2,662,447  Total assets$2,793,906 $2,836,571 $2,751,487 
LIABILITIES AND EQUITYLIABILITIES AND EQUITYLIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Current Liabilities:Current Liabilities:Current Liabilities:
Short-term borrowingsShort-term borrowings$2,789  $—  $—  Short-term borrowings$$$174,443 
Accounts payableAccounts payable255,702  255,372  309,945  Accounts payable165,555 206,697 150,971 
Accrued liabilitiesAccrued liabilities203,827  295,723  200,816  Accrued liabilities224,674 257,278 214,044 
Operating lease liabilitiesOperating lease liabilities70,916  64,019  60,804  Operating lease liabilities81,308 65,466 64,456 
Income taxes payableIncome taxes payable2,594  15,801  6,416  Income taxes payable3,431 23,181 6,441 
Total current liabilitiesTotal current liabilities535,828  630,915  577,981  Total current liabilities474,968 552,622 610,355 
Non-current operating lease liabilitiesNon-current operating lease liabilities347,967  371,507  345,063  Non-current operating lease liabilities356,766 353,181 364,300 
Income taxes payableIncome taxes payable48,863  48,427  53,216  Income taxes payable50,285 49,922 48,320 
Deferred income taxesDeferred income taxes7,942  6,361  8,518  Deferred income taxes4,406 5,205 8,944 
Other long-term liabilitiesOther long-term liabilities28,968  24,934  22,475  Other long-term liabilities38,671 42,870 22,977 
Total liabilitiesTotal liabilities969,568  1,082,144  1,007,253  Total liabilities925,096 1,003,800 1,054,896 
Commitments and contingencies (Note 7)
Commitments and contingencies (Note 6)Commitments and contingencies (Note 6)000
Shareholders' Equity:Shareholders' Equity:Shareholders' Equity:
Preferred stock; 10,000 shares authorized; NaN issued and outstanding—  —  —  
Common stock (0 par value); 250,000 shares authorized; 66,148, 67,561, and 67,586, issued and outstanding, respectively5,396  4,937  100  
Preferred stock; 10,000 shares authorized; 0ne issued and outstandingPreferred stock; 10,000 shares authorized; 0ne issued and outstanding
Common stock (no par value); 250,000 shares authorized; 66,457, 66,252, and 66,116, issued and outstanding, respectivelyCommon stock (no par value); 250,000 shares authorized; 66,457, 66,252, and 66,116, issued and outstanding, respectively22,230 20,165 565 
Retained earningsRetained earnings1,653,293  1,848,935  1,656,392  Retained earnings1,850,415 1,811,800 1,704,000 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss(5,860) (4,425) (1,298) 
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)(3,835)806 (7,974)
Total shareholders' equityTotal shareholders' equity1,652,829  1,849,447  1,655,194  Total shareholders' equity1,868,810 1,832,771 1,696,591 
Total liabilities and shareholders' equityTotal liabilities and shareholders' equity$2,622,397  $2,931,591  $2,662,447  Total liabilities and shareholders' equity$2,793,906 $2,836,571 $2,751,487 

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.statements
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COLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR COMPANY
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended March 31,
(in thousands, except per share amounts)20212020
Net sales$625,606 $568,228 
Cost of sales304,204 296,514 
Gross profit321,402 271,714 
Selling, general and administrative expenses254,389 276,820 
Net licensing income3,467 3,119 
Income (loss) from operations70,480 (1,987)
Interest income, net278 1,813 
Other non-operating income (expense), net(304)1,738 
Income before income tax70,454 1,564 
Income tax expense(14,554)(1,351)
Net income55,900 213 
Earnings per share:
Basic$0.84 $
Diluted$0.84 $
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic66,36366,970
Diluted66,88567,412
Three Months Ended June 30,Six Months Ended June 30,
(in thousands, except per share amounts)2020201920202019
Net sales$316,611  $526,210  $884,839  $1,180,818  
Cost of sales170,381  272,619  466,895  590,498  
Gross profit146,230  253,591  417,944  590,320  
Selling, general and administrative expenses217,652  240,763  494,472  492,518  
Net licensing income1,122  3,537  4,241  6,521  
Income (loss) from operations(70,300) 16,365  (72,287) 104,323  
Interest income (expense), net(805) 2,571  1,008  5,971  
Other non-operating income, net935  1,032  2,673  1,478  
Income (loss) before income tax(70,170) 19,968  (68,606) 111,772  
Income tax benefit (expense)19,463  3,061  18,112  (14,566) 
Net income (loss)$(50,707) $23,029  $(50,494) $97,206  
Earnings (loss) per share:
Basic$(0.77) $0.34  $(0.76) $1.43  
Diluted$(0.77) $0.34  $(0.76) $1.41  
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic66,135  67,930  66,553  68,109  
Diluted66,135  68,560  66,553  68,825  

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.statements

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COLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR COMPANY
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
(Unaudited)
 Three Months Ended June 30,Six Months Ended June 30,
(in thousands)2020201920202019
Net income (loss)$(50,707) $23,029  $(50,494) $97,206  
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Unrealized holding gains on available-for-sale securities, net—  —  —  56  
Unrealized gains (losses) on derivative transactions (net of tax effects of $1,521, $827, $(2,624) and $432, respectively)(4,862) (1,881) 6,663  (548) 
Foreign currency translation adjustments (net of tax effects of $(460), $224, $37 and $887 respectively)6,976  3,901  (8,098) 3,356  
Other comprehensive income (loss)2,114  2,020  (1,435) 2,864  
Comprehensive income (loss)$(48,593) $25,049  $(51,929) $100,070  
 Three Months Ended March 31,
(in thousands)20212020
Net income$55,900 $213 
Other comprehensive loss:
Unrealized gains on derivative transactions (net of tax effects of $(3,368) and $(4,145), respectively)8,563 11,525 
Foreign currency translation adjustments (net of tax effects of $414 and $497, respectively)(13,204)(15,074)
Other comprehensive loss(4,641)(3,549)
Comprehensive income (loss)$51,259 $(3,336)

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.statements

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COLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR COMPANY
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
Six Months Ended June 30,Three Months Ended March 31,
(in thousands)(in thousands)20202019(in thousands)20212020
Cash flows from operating activities:Cash flows from operating activities:Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)$(50,494) $97,206  
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Net incomeNet income$55,900 $213 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation, amortization, and non-cash lease expenseDepreciation, amortization, and non-cash lease expense65,924  57,487  Depreciation, amortization, and non-cash lease expense30,459 32,994 
Provision for uncollectible accounts receivableProvision for uncollectible accounts receivable22,815  (2,146) Provision for uncollectible accounts receivable(7,849)19,229 
Loss on disposal or impairment of property, plant and equipment, and right-of-use assets8,800  1,599  
Loss on disposal or impairment of property, plant and equipmentLoss on disposal or impairment of property, plant and equipment131 2,138 
Deferred income taxesDeferred income taxes4,362  (4,338) Deferred income taxes4,577 3,802 
Stock-based compensationStock-based compensation7,712  8,781  Stock-based compensation4,874 3,675 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:Changes in operating assets and liabilities:Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivableAccounts receivable244,112  171,777  Accounts receivable117,818 150,687 
Inventories(202,646) (232,117) 
Inventories, netInventories, net25,117 23,510 
Prepaid expenses and other current assetsPrepaid expenses and other current assets(3,199) (21,815) Prepaid expenses and other current assets(11,150)(11,922)
Other assetsOther assets(14,596) (4,830) Other assets51 (5,873)
Accounts payableAccounts payable3,397  41,469  Accounts payable(41,194)(100,402)
Accrued liabilitiesAccrued liabilities(89,323) (75,360) Accrued liabilities(27,253)(77,861)
Income taxes payableIncome taxes payable(12,633) (13,967) Income taxes payable(19,291)(9,429)
Operating lease assets and liabilitiesOperating lease assets and liabilities(26,264) (27,068) Operating lease assets and liabilities(21,273)(16,807)
Other liabilitiesOther liabilities4,757  5,919  Other liabilities(18)(1,200)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities(37,276) 2,597  
Net cash provided by operating activitiesNet cash provided by operating activities110,899 12,754 
Cash flows from investing activities:Cash flows from investing activities:Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of short-term investmentsPurchases of short-term investments(35,045) (181,257) Purchases of short-term investments(35,044)
Sales and maturities of short-term investmentsSales and maturities of short-term investments36,631  308,501  Sales and maturities of short-term investments1,054 1,631 
Capital expendituresCapital expenditures(20,959) (50,800) Capital expenditures(3,896)(9,452)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities(19,373) 76,444  
Net cash used in investing activitiesNet cash used in investing activities(2,842)(42,865)
Cash flows from financing activities:Cash flows from financing activities:Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from credit facilitiesProceeds from credit facilities375,759  23,208  Proceeds from credit facilities7,753 175,719 
Repayments on credit facilitiesRepayments on credit facilities(373,390) (23,208) Repayments on credit facilities(7,532)(1,054)
Payment of line of credit issuance fees(1,674) —  
Proceeds from issuance of common stock related to stock-based compensationProceeds from issuance of common stock related to stock-based compensation1,987  11,286  Proceeds from issuance of common stock related to stock-based compensation13,772 1,096 
Tax payments related to stock-based compensationTax payments related to stock-based compensation(4,304) (5,589) Tax payments related to stock-based compensation(5,358)(4,207)
Repurchase of common stockRepurchase of common stock(132,889) (100,293) Repurchase of common stock(11,223)(132,889)
Purchase of non-controlling interest—  (17,880) 
Cash dividends paidCash dividends paid(17,195) (32,686) Cash dividends paid(17,285)(17,195)
Net cash used in financing activities(151,706) (145,162) 
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activitiesNet cash provided by (used in) financing activities(19,873)21,470 
Net effect of exchange rate changes on cashNet effect of exchange rate changes on cash(2,861) 476  Net effect of exchange rate changes on cash(5,268)(6,260)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents(211,216) (65,645) 
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalentsNet increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents82,916 (14,901)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of periodCash and cash equivalents, beginning of period686,009  451,795  Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period790,725 686,009 
Cash and cash equivalents, end of periodCash and cash equivalents, end of period$474,793  $386,150  Cash and cash equivalents, end of period$873,641 $671,108 
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
Cash paid during the period for income taxes$13,294  $66,604  
Supplemental disclosures of non-cash investing and financing activities:
Cash paid during the year for income taxesCash paid during the year for income taxes$37,534 $19,953 
Supplemental disclosures of non-cash investing and financing activities:Supplemental disclosures of non-cash investing and financing activities:
Property, plant and equipment acquired through increase in liabilitiesProperty, plant and equipment acquired through increase in liabilities$2,414  $9,524  Property, plant and equipment acquired through increase in liabilities$2,832 $2,503 

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.statements
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COLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR COMPANY
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY
(Unaudited)

Three Months Ended June 30, 2020Three Months Ended March 31, 2021
(in thousands, except per share amounts)(in thousands, except per share amounts)Common StockRetained EarningsAccumulated Other Comprehensive LossTotal(in thousands, except per share amounts)Common StockRetained EarningsAccumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)Total
Shares
Outstanding
AmountRetained EarningsAccumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)Total
BALANCE, MARCH 31, 202066,116  $565  $1,704,000  $(7,974) $1,696,591  
Net loss—  —  (50,707) —  (50,707) 
Other comprehensive income (loss):
BALANCE, DECEMBER 31, 2020BALANCE, DECEMBER 31, 202066,252 $20,165 $1,811,800 $806 $1,832,771 
Net incomeNet income— — 55,900 — 55,900 
Other comprehensive loss:Other comprehensive loss:
Unrealized holding losses on derivative transactions, net—  —  —  (4,862) (4,862) 
Unrealized gains on derivative transactions, netUnrealized gains on derivative transactions, net— — — 8,563 8,563 
Foreign currency translation adjustment, netForeign currency translation adjustment, net—  —  —  6,976  6,976  Foreign currency translation adjustment, net— — — (13,204)(13,204)
Cash dividends ($0.26 per share)Cash dividends ($0.26 per share)— — (17,285)— (17,285)
Issuance of common stock related to stock-based compensation, netIssuance of common stock related to stock-based compensation, net32  794  —  —  794  Issuance of common stock related to stock-based compensation, net314 8,414 — — 8,414 
Stock-based compensation expenseStock-based compensation expense—  4,037  —  —  4,037  Stock-based compensation expense— 4,874 — — 4,874 
Repurchase of common stockRepurchase of common stock(109)(11,223)— — (11,223)
BALANCE, MARCH 31, 2021BALANCE, MARCH 31, 202166,457 $22,230 $1,850,415 $(3,835)$1,868,810 
BALANCE, JUNE 30, 202066,148  $5,396  $1,653,293  $(5,860) $1,652,829  
Three Months Ended March 31, 2020
(in thousands, except per share amounts)(in thousands, except per share amounts)Common StockRetained EarningsAccumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)Total
Shares
Outstanding
Amount
BALANCE, DECEMBER 31, 2019BALANCE, DECEMBER 31, 201967,561 $4,937 $1,848,935 $(4,425)$1,849,447 
Net incomeNet income— — 213 — 213 
Other comprehensive loss:Other comprehensive loss:
Unrealized gains on derivative transactions, netUnrealized gains on derivative transactions, net— — — 11,525 11,525 
Foreign currency translation adjustment, netForeign currency translation adjustment, net— — — (15,074)(15,074)
Cash dividends ($0.26 per share)Cash dividends ($0.26 per share)— — (17,195)— (17,195)
Issuance of common stock related to stock-based compensation, netIssuance of common stock related to stock-based compensation, net112 (3,111)— — (3,111)
Stock-based compensation expenseStock-based compensation expense— 3,675 — — 3,675 
Repurchase of common stockRepurchase of common stock(1,557)(4,936)(127,953)— (132,889)
BALANCE, MARCH 31, 2020BALANCE, MARCH 31, 202066,116 $565 $1,704,000 $(7,974)$1,696,591 

Three Months Ended June 30, 2019
(in thousands, except per share amounts)Common StockRetained EarningsAccumulated Other Comprehensive LossTotal
Shares
Outstanding
Amount
BALANCE, MARCH 31, 201968,346  $94  $1,723,873  $(3,318) $1,720,649  
Net income—  —  23,029  —  23,029  
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Unrealized holding losses on derivative transactions, net—  —  —  (1,881) (1,881) 
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net—  —  —  3,901  3,901  
Cash dividends ($0.24 per share)—  —  (16,268) —  (16,268) 
Issuance of common stock related to stock-based compensation, net76  2,550  —  —  2,550  
Stock-based compensation expense—  4,566  —  —  4,566  
Repurchase of common stock(836) (7,110) (74,242) —  (81,352) 
BALANCE, JUNE 30, 201967,586  $100  $1,656,392  $(1,298) $1,655,194  
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.statements
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY
(Unaudited)

Six months ended June 30, 2020
Common StockRetained EarningsAccumulated Other Comprehensive LossTotal
Shares
Outstanding
Amount
BALANCE, DECEMBER 31, 201967,561  $4,937  $1,848,935  $(4,425) $1,849,447  
Net loss—  —  (50,494) —  (50,494) 
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Unrealized holding gains on derivative transactions, net—  —  —  6,663  6,663  
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net—  —  —  (8,098) (8,098) 
Cash dividends ($0.26 per share)—  —  (17,195) —  (17,195) 
Issuance of common stock related to stock-based compensation, net144  (2,317) —  —  (2,317) 
Stock-based compensation expense—  7,712  —  —  7,712  
Repurchase of common stock(1,557) (4,936) (127,953) —  (132,889) 
BALANCE, JUNE 30, 202066,148  $5,396  $1,653,293  $(5,860) $1,652,829  

Six Months Ended June 30, 2019
Columbia Sportswear Company Shareholders' Equity
Common StockRetained EarningsAccumulated Other Comprehensive LossNon-Controlling InterestTotal
Shares
Outstanding
Amount
BALANCE, DECEMBER 31, 201868,246  $—  $1,677,920  $(4,063) $16,456  $1,690,313  
Net income—  —  97,206  —  —  97,206  
Purchase of non-controlling interest—  —  —  (99) (16,456) (16,555) 
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Unrealized holding gains on available-for-sale securities, net—  —  —  56  —  56  
Unrealized holding losses on derivative transactions, net—  —  —  (548) —  (548) 
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net—  —  —  3,356  —  3,356  
Cash dividends ($0.48 per share)—  —  (32,686) —  —  (32,686) 
Issuance of common stock related to stock-based compensation, net372  5,697  —  —  —  5,697  
Stock-based compensation expense—  8,781  —  —  —  8,781  
Repurchase of common stock(1,032) (14,378) (86,048) —  —  (100,426) 
BALANCE, JUNE 30, 201967,586  $100  $1,656,392  $(1,298) $—  $1,655,194  
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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INDEX TO NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

NOTEPAGE
Note 1Basis of Presentation and Organization
Note 2Revenues
Note 3Intangible Assets, Net
Note 4Short-Term Borrowings and Credit Lines
Note 5Income Taxes
Note 6Product Warranty
Note 7Commitments and Contingencies
Note 7Shareholders' Equity
Note 8Shareholders' EquityStock-Based Compensation
Note 9Stock-Based CompensationEarnings Per Share
Note 10EarningsAccumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Per Share
Note 11Accumulated Other Comprehensive LossSegment Information
Note 12Segment Information
Note 13Financial Instruments and Risk Management
Note 1413Fair Value Measures
Note 15Subsequent Event


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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
NOTE 1—BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND ORGANIZATION
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared by the management of Columbia Sportswear Company (together with its wholly owned subsidiaries, the "Company") and, in the opinion of management, include all normal recurring material adjustments necessary to present fairly the Company's financial position as of June 30, 2020,March 31, 2021, December 31, 20192020 and June 30, 2019,March 31, 2020, and the results of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, and cash flows for the sixthree months ended June 30, 2020March 31, 2021 and 2019.2020. The December 31, 20192020 financial information was derived from the Company's audited consolidated financial statements included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019.2020. A significant part of the Company's business is of a seasonal nature; therefore, results of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020March 31, 2021 are not necessarily indicative of results to be expected for other quarterly periods or for the full year.
Certain information and disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP") 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, as amended, 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 audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019.2020.
Principles of Consolidation
The condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Columbia Sportswear Company and its wholly owned subsidiaries. All significant intercompanyIntercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
Estimates and Assumptions
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the condensed consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results may differ from these estimates and assumptions. Some of the more significant estimates relate to revenue recognition,recognition; allowance for uncollectible accounts receivable,receivable; obsolescence reserves for excess, close-out and slow moving inventory, product warranty,inventory; impairment of long-lived assets, intangible assets and goodwill,goodwill; and income taxes, and stock-based compensation.
COVID-19
A novel strain of coronavirus ("COVID-19") was first identified in China in December 2019 and a global pandemic of respiratory disease caused by COVID-19 was declared by the World Health Organization in March 2020.
The current environment of uncertainty significantly affected the June 30, 2020 estimates for allowance for uncollectible accounts receivable and excess, close-out and slow-moving inventory. These estimates involve assumptions about future events. The allowance for uncollectible accounts receivable includes assumptions about the future financial condition of the Company's customers and their ability to make required payments. The provision for excess, close-out and slow moving inventory includes assumptions about future demand for the Company’s products and the Company's ability to sell them at a profit.
As a result of lower consumer demand related to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Company tested certain retail locations and their respective lease right-of-use assets for impairment. In the second quarter of 2020, impairment charges of $6.6 million for certain underperforming retail stores were recognized in Selling, general and administrative expenses ("SG&A expense"). Additionally, as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and a significant decline in projected net sales, the prAna brand's trademark and goodwill were tested for impairment as of March 31, 2020. While no impairment was indicated during the first quarter 2020 tests, the degree by which the fair value of the prAna reporting unit and trademark exceeded their respective carrying values declined from the Company's 2019 impairment test. After performing both qualitative and quantitative analysis, including review of future long-term revenue and cash flow assumptions, the Company concluded a triggering event requiring measurement of the prAna brand's trademark and goodwill for impairment as of June 30, 2020 did not occur. If, due to the current level of uncertainty relating to the COVID-19 pandemic, the prAna brand's actual or projected future performance deteriorates from the projections considered in the Company's first quarter 2020 impairment tests, it is possible that an impairment charge would be required.
As of June 30, 2020, the Company had received or negotiated lease concessions related to the effects of COVID-19 on a portion of its stores. The Company expects continued lease concession negotiations to be finalized during the second half of 2020. In April 2020, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued a Staff Q&A, Topic 842 and 840: Accounting for Lease Concessions Related to the Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic. The FASB staff indicated that it would be acceptable for entities to make an election to account for lease concessions related to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic consistent with how they would be accounted for as though enforceable rights and obligations for those concessions existed in the original contract. The Company elected to account for lease concessions related to the
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effects of the COVID-19 pandemic in accordance with the Staff Q&A. For concessions that provide a deferral of payments with no substantive changes to the consideration in the original contract, the Company continues to recognize expense during the deferral period. For concessions in the form of lease abatements, the reduced lease payments are accounted for as reductions to variable lease expense. In the periods presented, lease concessions reducing variable lease expense were not material.
In response to COVID-19, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act”) was signed into law in the United States on March 27, 2020. The CARES Act provides payroll tax credits for employee retention, deferral of payroll tax payments and several income tax provision modifications. Additionally, there are other subsidies and incentives provided by foreign governments in the countries where the Company conducts business. In the second quarter of 2020, $4.3 million of government subsidies and incentives reduced SG&A expense.taxes.
Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements
Effective January 1, 2020,2021, the Company adopted Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") No. 2018-15, Intangibles - Goodwill and Other - Internal-Use Software (Subtopic 350-40) issued by the FASB in August 2018, which clarifies certain aspects of accounting for implementation costs incurred in a cloud computing arrangement ("CCA") that is a service contract. Under the ASU, an entity would expense costs incurred in the preliminary-project and post-implementation-operation stages. The entity would also capitalize certain costs incurred during the application-development stage, as well as certain costs related to enhancements. The ASU does not change the accounting for the service component of a CCA. The Company adopted the standard using the prospective method and anticipates an increase in cloud-specific implementation assets as specific cloud initiatives are executed by the Company. These assets will generally be included in Other non-current assets in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets and will amortize over their assessed useful lives or the term of the underlying cloud computing hosting contract, whichever is shorter. Upon the adoption of the standard, there was no immediate impact to the Company's financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
Effective January 1, 2020, the Company adopted ASU No. 2017-04, Intangibles - Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment issued by the FASB in January 2017, which simplifies the accounting for goodwill impairments by eliminating step two from the goodwill impairment test. Under this guidance, if the carrying amount of a reporting unit exceeds its estimated fair value, an impairment charge shall be recognized in an amount equal to that excess, limited to the total amount of goodwill allocated to that reporting unit. The impact of the new standard will depend on the specific facts and circumstances of future individual goodwill impairments, if any.
Effective January 1, 2020, the Company adopted ASU No. 2016-13, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments issued by the FASB in June 2016, as well as the clarifying amendments subsequently issued. The pronouncement changes the impairment model for most financial assets and will require the use of an "expected loss" model for instruments measured at amortized cost. Under this model, entities will be required to estimate the lifetime expected credit loss on such instruments and record an allowance to offset the amortized cost basis of the financial asset, resulting in a net presentation of the amount expected to be collected on the financial asset. Upon adoption of the standard, there was no immediate impact to the Company's financial position, results of operations or cash flows. On an ongoing basis, the Company will contemplate forward-looking economic conditions in recording lifetime expected credit losses for the Company’s financial assets measured at cost, such as the Company’s trade receivables and certain short-term investments.
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Except as disclosed below, there have been no significant changes to the Company's significant accounting policies as described in Note 2 in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019.
The following significant accounting policies have been updated since the Company’s 2019 Annual Report on Form 10-K as a result of the adoption of ASU No.2016-13 and ASU No. 2018-15, respectively:
Accounts Receivable
Accounts receivable have been reduced by an allowance for doubtful accounts. The Company maintains the allowance for estimated losses resulting from the inability of the Company's customers to make required payments. The allowance represents the current estimate of lifetime expected credit losses over the remaining duration of existing accounts receivable considering current market conditions and supportable forecasts when appropriate. The estimate is a result of the Company’s ongoing evaluation of collectability, customer creditworthiness, historical levels of credit losses, and future expectations. Write-off activity and recoveries for the periods presented were not material.
Cloud Computing Arrangements
The Company’s CCAs primarily relate to various enterprise resource planning systems, as well as other supporting systems. These assets are generally included in Other non-current assets in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets and amortize on a straight-line basis over their assessed useful lives or the term of the underlying cloud computing hosting contract, whichever is shorter. As of June 30, 2020, one asset was placed in-service with a useful life of two years. As of June 30, 2020, the Company had a balance of capitalized implementation
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costs of $19.2 million and associated accumulated amortization of $0.1 million. Changes in these assets are recorded in Other Assets within operating activitiesin the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted
In December 2019, the FASB issued ASU No. 2019-12, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes, which, among other things, removes specific exceptions for recognizing deferred taxes for investments, performing intraperiod allocation and calculating income taxes in interim periods, as well as targeted impacts to the accounting for taxes under hybrid tax regimes. This standard is effective beginning in the first quarter of 2021 onAt adoption, there was not a prospective basis, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating thematerial impact this accounting standard will have onto the Company's financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted
NOTE 2—REVENUES
Disaggregated Revenue
As disclosed below in Note 12, the Company has 4 geographic reportable segments: United States ("U.S."), Latin America and Asia Pacific ("LAAP"), Europe, Middle East and Africa ("EMEA"), and Canada.
The following tables disaggregate the Company's operating segment Net sales by product category and sales channel, which the Company believes provide a meaningful depiction of how the nature, timing, and uncertainty of Net sales are affected by economic factors:
Three Months Ended June 30, 2020
(in thousands)U.S.LAAPEMEACanadaTotal
Product category net sales
Apparel, Accessories and Equipment$151,456  $47,876  $39,010  $5,575  $243,917  
Footwear31,789  19,434  19,281  2,190  72,694  
Total$183,245  $67,310  $58,291  $7,765  $316,611  
Sales channel net sales
Wholesale$73,334  $31,219  $53,086  $2,264  $159,903  
Direct-to-consumer109,911  36,091  5,205  5,501  156,708  
Total$183,245  $67,310  $58,291  $7,765  $316,611  

Three Months Ended June 30, 2019
(in thousands)U.S.LAAPEMEACanadaTotal
Product category net sales
Apparel, Accessories and Equipment$277,604  $74,096  $66,409  $14,153  $432,262  
Footwear37,923  27,518  25,118  3,389  93,948  
Total$315,527  $101,614  $91,527  $17,542  $526,210  
Sales channel net sales
Wholesale$151,714  $51,171  $83,521  $9,884  $296,290  
Direct-to-consumer163,813  50,443  8,006  7,658  229,920  
Total$315,527  $101,614  $91,527  $17,542  $526,210  

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Six months ended June 30, 2020
(in thousands)U.S.LAAPEMEACanadaTotal
Product category net sales
Apparel, Accessories and Equipment$461,133  $123,789  $78,940  $32,224  $696,086  
Footwear97,980  46,172  35,199  9,402  188,753  
Total$559,113  $169,961  $114,139  $41,626  $884,839  
Sales channel net sales
Wholesale$276,202  $88,593  $95,342  $25,726  $485,863  
Direct-to-consumer282,911  81,368  18,797  15,900  398,976  
Total$559,113  $169,961  $114,139  $41,626  $884,839  
NOTE 2—REVENUES
Disaggregated Revenue
As disclosed in Note 11, the Company has 4 geographic reportable segments: United States ("U.S."), Latin America and Asia Pacific ("LAAP"), Europe, Middle East and Africa ("EMEA") and Canada.
The following tables disaggregate the Company's operating segment Net sales by product category and channel, which the Company believes provides a meaningful depiction of how the nature, timing, and uncertainty of Net sales are affected by economic factors:
Three Months Ended March 31, 2021
(in thousands)U.S.LAAPEMEACanadaTotal
Product category net sales
Apparel, Accessories and Equipment$317,349 $78,723 $46,296 $26,542 $468,910 
Footwear91,313 33,254 24,469 7,660 156,696 
Total$408,662 $111,977 $70,765 $34,202 $625,606 
Channel net sales
Wholesale$200,881 $55,550 $57,764 $21,218 $335,413 
Direct-to-consumer207,781 56,427 13,001 12,984 290,193 
Total$408,662 $111,977 $70,765 $34,202 $625,606 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2019Three Months Ended March 31, 2020
(in thousands)(in thousands)U.S.LAAPEMEACanadaTotal(in thousands)U.S.LAAPEMEACanadaTotal
Product category net salesProduct category net salesProduct category net sales
Apparel, Accessories and EquipmentApparel, Accessories and Equipment$622,309  $174,433  $117,110  $44,377  $958,229  Apparel, Accessories and Equipment$309,677 $75,913 $39,930 $26,649 $452,169 
FootwearFootwear105,442  60,040  45,765  11,342  222,589  Footwear66,191 26,738 15,918 7,212 116,059 
TotalTotal$727,751  $234,473  $162,875  $55,719  $1,180,818  Total$375,868 $102,651 $55,848 $33,861 $568,228 
Sales channel net sales
Channel net salesChannel net sales
WholesaleWholesale$360,283  $122,149  $139,890  $37,126  $659,448  Wholesale$202,868 $57,374 $42,256 $23,462 $325,960 
Direct-to-consumerDirect-to-consumer367,468  112,324  22,985  18,593  521,370  Direct-to-consumer173,000 45,277 13,592 10,399 242,268 
TotalTotal$727,751  $234,473  $162,875  $55,719  $1,180,818  Total$375,868 $102,651 $55,848 $33,861 $568,228 
Performance Obligations
For the three and six months ended June 30,March 31, 2021 and 2020, and 2019, Net sales recognized from performance obligations related to prior periods were not material. Net sales expected to be recognized in any future period related to remaining performance obligations isare not material.
Contract Balances
As of June 30, 2020,March 31, 2021, December 31, 20192020 and June 30, 2019,March 31, 2020, contract liabilities included in Accrued liabilities on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, which consisted of obligations associated with the Company's gift card and customer loyalty programs, were not material.
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NOTE 3—INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET
Intangible assets, net consisted of the following:
(in thousands)June 30,
2020
December 31,
2019
June 30,
2019
Intangible assets subject to amortization:
Patents and purchased technology$14,198  $14,198  $14,198  
Customer relationships23,000  23,000  23,000  
Gross carrying amount37,198  37,198  37,198  
Accumulated amortization:
Patents and purchased technology(13,976) (13,311) (12,646) 
Customer relationships(16,538) (15,713) (14,888) 
Total accumulated amortization(30,514) (29,024) (27,534) 
Net carrying amount6,684  8,174  9,664  
Intangible assets not subject to amortization115,421  115,421  115,421  
Intangible assets, net$122,105  $123,595  $125,085  
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Intangible assets, net consisted of the following:
(in thousands)March 31, 2021December 31, 2020March 31, 2020
Intangible assets subject to amortization:
Patents and purchased technology$14,198 $14,198 14,198 
Customer relationships23,000 23,000 23,000 
Gross carrying amount37,198 37,198 37,198 
Accumulated amortization:
Patents and purchased technology(14,198)(14,198)(13,644)
Customer relationships(17,775)(17,363)(16,125)
Accumulated amortization(31,973)(31,561)(29,769)
Net carrying amount5,225 5,637 7,429 
Intangible assets not subject to amortization97,921 97,921 115,421 
Intangible assets, net$103,146 $103,558 $122,850 
Amortization expense for intangible assets subject to amortization was $0.4 million and $0.7 million for both the three months ended June 30,March 31, 2021 and 2020, and 2019, and was $1.5 million for bothrespectively.
The following table presents the six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019.
Annualestimated annual amortization expense is estimated to be as follows for the years 20202021 through 2024:2025:
(in thousands)(in thousands)(in thousands)
2020$2,537  
202120211,650  2021$1,650 
202220221,650  20221,650 
202320231,650  20231,650 
20242024688  2024688 
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NOTE 4—SHORT-TERM BORROWINGS AND CREDIT LINES
AtExcept as disclosed below, there have been no significant changes to the beginning ofCompany's short-term borrowings and credit lines as described in Note 7 in the 2020,Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the Company had an unsecured, committed revolving line of credit agreement, maturing on August 1, 2023 with monthly variable commitments available for funding that averaged $50.0 million over the course of a calendar year. In March 2020, the Company entered into a first amendment to its unsecured, committed revolving line of credit agreement to remove the seasonality within the commitment levels and provide $125.0 million in committed borrowing availability throughyear ended December 31, 2020. Effective April 15, 2020, the Company entered into a second amended and restated credit agreement (the “restated credit agreement”) which amended and restated the committed revolving line of credit agreement. The restated credit agreement provides for (i) a secured, committed revolving line of credit, maturing on August 1, 2023 with a commitment available for funding of $125.0 million (the "Revolving A Loan"), (ii) a secured, committed revolving line of credit, maturing April 13, 2021, with a commitment available for funding of $400.0 million (the "Revolving B Loan", together with the Revolving A Loan, the "Revolving Loans"), and (iii) an uncommitted $100.0 million incremental facility, which may be added to the Revolving B Loan if it is executed on, upon request by the Company to the administrative agent. Advances under the Revolving Loans can be either LIBOR loans or base rate loans. LIBOR loans bear interest on the outstanding principal amount thereof for each interest period at a rate per annum equal to LIBOR (subject to a LIBOR floor) plus a margin ranging from 2.00% to 2.75% (the "LIBOR Margin"). Base rate loans bear interest on the outstanding principal amount thereof at a rate per annum equal to the LIBOR Margin plus the greater of (i) daily reset one month LIBOR or (ii) in the case of Revolving A Loans, the LIBOR floor; provided that if the lenders are unable to price loans based on LIBOR, base rate loans will bear interest at an interest rate per annum equal to a margin ranging from 1% to 1.75% plus the higher of (A) the rate of interest most recently announced by the administrative agent as its prime rate or (B) the federal funds rate plus 1.50%. During the second quarter, the LIBOR floor in the restated agreement was 0.75% for advances under the Revolving A Loan and 1.00% for advances under the Revolving B Loan. The restated credit agreement requires the Company to comply with certain financial covenants, and provides for certain restrictions on dividend payments and stock repurchases. During the second quarter, the obligations of the Company under the restated credit agreement are secured by all assets of the Company and Columbia Brands USA, LLC, except for intellectual property, real property, equity interests in foreign subsidiaries and certain other exclusions. If the Company is in default, it is required to comply with certain restrictions on dividend payments and stock repurchases. At June 30, 2020, the Company was in compliance with all associated covenants, and there was no balance outstanding under these lines and facility. As disclosed in Note 15, in July 2020, the Company amended its restated credit agreement.
The Company’s Canadian subsidiary has available an unsecured and uncommitted line of credit, which is payable on demand, guaranteed by the Company, and provides for borrowings up to a maximum of CAD$30.0 million (approximately US$22.0 million) at June 30, 2020. The revolving line accrues interest at the Canadian Prime rate for CAD overdraft borrowings or Bankers' Acceptance rate plus 150 basis points for Bankers' Acceptance loans. As of June 30, 2020, there was 0 balance outstanding under this line of credit.
At the beginning of 2020,2021 the Company's EuropeanJapanese subsidiary had two separate unsecured and uncommitted lines of credit, guaranteed by the Company, and provides for borrowings up to a maximum of €25.8 million and €5.0 million. In June 2020, the Company's European subsidiary entered into an agreement which replaced the €5.0 million line with a €4.4 million secured, committed line of credit, and a €0.6 million unsecured and uncommitted line of credit. The combined available borrowings of the three lines was approximately US$34.6 million at June 30, 2020. Borrowings under the €25.8 million line accrues interest at a base rate of 185 basis points plus 275 basis points. Borrowings under the €0.6 million and €4.4 million lines accrue interest at 75 basis points. As of June 30, 2020, there was 0 balance outstanding under these facilities.
The Company’s Japanese subsidiary has available two separate unsecured and uncommitted overdraft facilities guaranteed by the Company providing for borrowingborrowings up to a maximum of ¥1.5 billion and US$7.0 millionmillion. In March 2021, the Company's Japanese subsidiary entered into an agreement to establish an unsecured and ¥300.0 million (combineduncommitted overdraft facility providing for borrowings up to a maximum of ¥400.0 million. The combined available borrowings of the three lines was approximately US$9.8 million)24.2 million at June 30, 2020.March 31, 2021. Borrowings under thesethe ¥1.5 billion and ¥400.0 million overdraft facilities accrue interest at 275.0 basis points and the Tokyo Interbank Offered Rate plus 0.5050 basis points respectively.and borrowings under the US$7.0 million overdraft facility accrue interest at 150 basis points. As of June 30,March 31, 2021, there was no balance outstanding under these facilities.
NOTE 5—INCOME TAXES
For the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, the outstanding balance underCompany's effective income tax rates were 20.7% and 86.4%, respectively. The decrease in the ¥300.0 million facilityeffective income tax rate for the three months ended March 31, 2021 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2020 was ¥300.0 million (approximately USprimarily driven by a change in the mix of book income or loss among jurisdictions and the recording of a foreign jurisdiction valuation allowance during the prior year period.
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$2.8 million), which was accruing interest at a rate of 0.54% per annum. As of June 30, 2020, there was 0 balance was outstanding under the US$7.0 million facility.
The Company’s Korea subsidiary has available an unsecured and uncommitted overdraft facility guaranteed by the Company providing for borrowing up to a maximum of US$20.0 million at June 30, 2020. Borrowings under the overdraft facility accrue interest at the Korea three month CD rate plus 275.0 basis points. As of June 30, 2020, there was 0 balance outstanding under this overdraft facility.
The Company’s Chinese subsidiary has available an unsecured and uncommitted overdraft and clean advance facility guaranteed by the Company providing for borrowings of advances or overdrafts up to a maximum of US$20.0 million at June 30, 2020. Borrowings under the facility accrue interest on advances of RMB based on the People’s Bank of China (“PBOC”) base rate plus 0.85%, advances of USD based on LIBOR plus 1.8% per annum or overdrafts of RMB based on 110% of the PBOC rate. As of June 30, 2020, there was 0 balance outstanding under this facility.
NOTE 5—INCOME TAXES
For the three months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, the Company's effective income tax rates were 27.7% and negative 15.3%, respectively. For the six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, the effective income tax rates were 26.4% and 13.0%, respectively. The increases in the effective income tax rate for both the three and six months ended June 30, 2020 compared to the three and six months ended June 30, 2019 were driven primarily by the change in mix of book income or loss among jurisdictions, and the recognition in 2019 of a one-time tax benefit related to the passage of a Swiss tax reform package.
Income tax expense, deferred tax assets and related liabilities are based on estimates. In the three months ended March 31, 2020, a $1.5 million valuation allowance adjustment was recorded related to the expected portion of tax benefits that would not be realized in certain foreign jurisdictions based on available evidence. The likelihood of realizing the benefits of the deferred tax assets was assessed as of June 30, 2020 and no additional valuation allowance adjustment was recorded. The Company will continue to monitor the realizability of deferred tax assets, particularly in certain foreign jurisdictions where the economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic may result in net operating losses. The ability to recover these deferred tax assets depends on several factors, including results of operations and the ability to project future taxable income in those jurisdictions. If it is determined that some additional portion of the tax benefits will not be realized, valuation allowance would be recorded, which would increase income tax expense. Total deferred tax assets as of June 30, 2020 were approximately $73.4 million, of which approximately $7.5 million related to foreign jurisdictions where the Company expects to incur significant net operating losses in the near term, although the risks of failing to realize these benefits vary across jurisdictions.
NOTE 6—PRODUCT WARRANTY
Some of the Company's products carry life-time or limited warranty provisions for defects in quality and workmanship. A warranty reserve is established at the time of sale to cover estimated costs based on the Company's history of warranty repairs and replacements and is recorded in Cost of sales in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. The warranty reserve is included in Accrued liabilities in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
A reconciliation of product warranties is as follows:
 Three Months Ended June 30,Six Months Ended June 30,
(in thousands)2020201920202019
Balance at beginning of period$13,122  $13,178  $14,466  $13,186  
Provision for warranty claims593  703  905  2,495  
Warranty claims(517) (735) (1,885) (2,459) 
Other136  40  (152) (36) 
Balance at end of period$13,334  $13,186  $13,334  $13,186  

NOTE 7—COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
The Company is a party toinvolved in litigation and various legal claims, actionsmatters arising in the normal course of business, including matters related to employment, retail, intellectual property, contractual agreements, lease agreements, and complaints from timevarious regulatory compliance activities. Management has considered facts related to time. Althoughlegal and regulatory matters and opinions of counsel handling these matters, and does not believe the ultimate resolution of legalthese proceedings cannot be predicted with certainty, management believes that disposition of these matters will not have a material adverse effect on the Company's condensed consolidated financial statements.position, results of operations or cash flows.
NOTE 8—7—SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Since the inception of the Company's stock repurchase plan in 2004 through June 30, 2020,March 31, 2021, the Company's Board of Directors has authorized the purchaserepurchase of $1.1$1.5 billion of the Company's common stock. As of June 30, 2020, the Company had repurchased 26.8 million
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shares under this program at an aggregate purchase price of $1,017.8 million. Shares repurchased generally settle subsequent to the trade date. Shares of the Company's common stock may be repurchasedpurchased in the open market or through privately negotiated transactions, subject to market conditions.conditions, and generally settle subsequent to the trade date. 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.
Under this program as of March 31, 2021, the Company had repurchased 26.9 million shares at an aggregate purchase price of $1,029.0 million and has $471.0 million remaining available. During the three months ended March 31, 2020,2021, the Company repurchasedpurchased an aggregate of $132.9$11.2 million of the Company's common stock under the stock repurchase plan authorized by the Company's Board of Directors and a pre-established written trading plan. In mid-March 2020, to reduce capital outflows and preserve capital, the Company suspended share repurchases and the Company's Board of Directors suspended the quarterly dividend.this program.
NOTE 9—8—STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION
At its Annual Meeting held on June 3, 2020, the Company’s shareholders approved the Company’s 2020The Company's Stock Incentive Plan (the “2020 Plan”), and the 2020 Plan became effective on that date following such approval. The 2020 Plan replaced the Company’s 1997 Stock Incentive Plan (the "Prior Plan”) and no new awards will be granted under the Prior Plan. The terms and conditions of the awards granted under the Prior Plan will remain in effect with respect to awards granted under the Prior Plan. The Company has reserved 3 million shares of common stock for issuance under the 2020 Plan, plus up to an aggregate of 1.5 million shares of the Company’s common stock that were previously authorized and available for issuance under the Prior Plan. The 2020 Plan allows for grants of incentive stock options, non-statutory stock options, restricted stock awards, restricted stock units, and other stock-based or cash-based awards.
Stock-based compensation expenseStock-Based Compensation Expense
Stock-based compensation expense consisted of the following:
Three Months Ended June 30,Six Months Ended June 30,Three Months Ended March 31,
(in thousands)(in thousands)2020201920202019(in thousands)20212020
Stock optionsStock options$1,755  $1,602  $3,459  $3,091  Stock options$1,910 $1,704 
Restricted stock unitsRestricted stock units2,282  2,964  4,253  5,690  Restricted stock units2,964 1,971 
TotalTotal$4,037  $4,566  $7,712  $8,781  Total$4,874 $3,675 
Stock Options
During the sixthree months ended June 30, 2020,March 31, 2021, the Company granted a total of 660,071496,609 stock options at a weighted average grant date fair value of $14.67.$17.26 per share. As of June 30, 2020,March 31, 2021, unrecognized costs related to outstanding stock options totaled $15.1$17.0 million, before any related tax benefit. As of June 30, 2020,March 31, 2021, unrecognized costs related to stock options are expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 2.832.92 years.
Restricted Stock Units
During the sixthree months ended June 30, 2020,March 31, 2021, the Company granted 209,708150,912 restricted stock units at an estimateda weighted average grant date fair value of $79.43.$95.39 per share. As of June 30, 2020,March 31, 2021, unrecognized costs related to outstanding restricted stock units totaled $24.5$27.7 million, before any related tax benefit. As of June 30, 2020,March 31, 2021, unrecognized costs related to restricted stock units are expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 2.592.74 years.
NOTE 10—9—EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE
Earnings (loss) per share ("EPS") is presented on both a basic and diluted basis. Basic EPS is based on the weighted average number of common shares outstanding. Diluted EPS reflects the potential dilution that could occur if outstanding securities or other contracts to issue common stock were exercised or converted into common stock.
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A reconciliation of the common shares used in the denominator for computing basic and diluted EPS is as follows:
Three Months Ended June 30,Six Months Ended June 30,Three Months Ended March 31,
(in thousands, except per share amounts)(in thousands, except per share amounts)2020201920202019(in thousands, except per share amounts)20212020
Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding, used in computing basic earnings (loss) per share66,135  67,930  66,553  68,109  
Weighted average common shares outstanding, used in computing basic earnings per shareWeighted average common shares outstanding, used in computing basic earnings per share66,363 66,970 
Effect of dilutive stock options and restricted stock unitsEffect of dilutive stock options and restricted stock units—  630  —  716  Effect of dilutive stock options and restricted stock units522 442 
Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding, used in computing diluted earnings (loss) per share66,135  68,560  66,553  68,825  
Earnings (loss) per share of common stock:
Weighted average common shares outstanding, used in computing diluted earnings per shareWeighted average common shares outstanding, used in computing diluted earnings per share66,885 67,412 
Earnings per share of common stock:Earnings per share of common stock:
BasicBasic$(0.77) $0.34  $(0.76) $1.43  Basic$0.84 $0.00 
DilutedDiluted$(0.77) $0.34  $(0.76) $1.41  Diluted$0.84 $0.00 
Stock options, service-based restricted stock units, and performance-based restricted stock units representing 2,468,516693,403 and 2,334,223937,523 shares of common stock for the three and six months ended June 30,March 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively, were outstanding but were excluded from the computation of diluted EPS because their effect would have been anti-dilutive due to a net loss in the period or because the shares were subject to performance conditions that had not been met.
Stock options, service-based restricted stock units, and performance-based restricted stock units representing 431,712 and 356,167 shares of common stock for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019, respectively, were outstanding but were excluded from the computation of diluted EPS because their effect would have been anti-dilutive under the treasury stock method or because the shares were subject to performance conditions that had not been met.
NOTE 11—10—ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSSINCOME (LOSS)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss income (loss)on the Company's Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets is net of applicable taxes, and consists of unrealized holding gains and losses on available-for-sale securities, unrealized gains and losses on certain derivative transactions and foreign currency translation adjustments.
The following table sets forth the changes in Accumulated other comprehensive lossincome (loss) for the three months ended June 30, 2020:March 31, 2021:
(in thousands)Unrealized losses on available-for-sale securitiesUnrealized holding gains (losses) on derivative transactionsForeign currency translation adjustmentsTotal
Balance at March 31, 2020$(4) $21,007  $(28,977) $(7,974) 
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications—  (3,347) 6,976  3,629  
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss(1)
—  (1,515) —  (1,515) 
Net other comprehensive income (loss) during the period—  (4,862) 6,976  2,114  
Balance at June 30, 2020$(4) $16,145  $(22,001) $(5,860) 
(in thousands)Unrealized holding
gains (losses) on
derivative transactions
Foreign currency
 translation
adjustments
Total
Balance at December 31, 2020$(9,369)$10,175 $806 
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications9,279 (13,204)(3,925)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)(1)
(716)(716)
Net other comprehensive income (loss) during the year8,563 (13,204)(4,641)
Balance at March 31, 2021$(806)$(3,029)$(3,835)
(1)Amounts reclassified are recorded in Net sales, Cost of sales, or Other non-operating income (expense), neton the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. Refer to Note 1312 for further information regarding classifications.reclassifications.
The following table sets forth the changes in Accumulated other comprehensive lossincome (loss) for the three months ended June 30, 2019:March 31, 2020:
(in thousands)Unrealized losses on available-for-sale securitiesUnrealized holding gains (losses) on derivative transactionsForeign currency translation adjustmentsTotal
Balance at March 31, 2019$(4) $13,198  $(16,512) $(3,318) 
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications—  (464) 3,901  3,437  
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss(1)
—  (1,417) —  (1,417) 
Net other comprehensive income (loss) during the period—  (1,881) 3,901  2,020  
Balance at June 30, 2019$(4) $11,317  $(12,611) $(1,298) 
(in thousands)Unrealized gains (losses)
on available for
sale securities
Unrealized holding
gains (losses) on
derivative transactions
Foreign currency
 translation
adjustments
Total
Balance at December 31, 2019$(4)$9,482 $(13,903)$(4,425)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications14,362 (15,074)(712)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)(1)
(2,837)(2,837)
Net other comprehensive income (loss) during the year11,525 (15,074)(3,549)
Balance at March 31, 2020$(4)$21,007 $(28,977)$(7,974)
(1) Amounts reclassified are recorded in Net sales,Cost of sales, or Other non-operating income (expense), net on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. Refer to Note 12 for further information regarding reclassifications.
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(1)Amounts reclassified are recorded in Net Sales or Cost of sales on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. Refer to Note 13 for further information regarding classifications.
The following table sets forth the changes in Accumulated other comprehensive loss for the six months ended June 30, 2020:
(in thousands)Unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securitiesUnrealized holding gains (losses) on derivative transactionsForeign currency translation adjustmentsTotal
Balance at December 31, 2019$(4) $9,482  $(13,903) $(4,425) 
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications—  11,015  (8,098) 2,917  
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss(1)
—  (4,352) —  (4,352) 
Net other comprehensive income (loss) during the period—  6,663  (8,098) (1,435) 
Balance at June 30, 2020$(4) $16,145  $(22,001) $(5,860) 
(1)Amounts reclassified are recorded in Net Sales, Cost of sales, or Other non-operating income on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. Refer to Note 13 for further information regarding classifications.
The following table sets forth the changes in Accumulated other comprehensive loss for the six months ended June 30, 2019:
(in thousands)Unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securitiesUnrealized holding gains (losses) on derivative transactionsForeign currency translation adjustmentsTotal
Balance at December 31, 2018$(60) $11,964  $(15,967) $(4,063) 
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications56  2,804  3,356  6,216  
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss(1)
—  (3,352) —  (3,352) 
Net other comprehensive income (loss) during the period56  (548) 3,356  2,864  
Purchase of non-controlling interest—  (99) —  (99) 
Balance at June 30, 2019$(4) $11,317  $(12,611) $(1,298) 
(1)Amounts reclassified are recorded in Net Sales or Cost of sales on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. Refer to Note 13 for further information regarding classifications.
NOTE 12—11—SEGMENT INFORMATION
The Company has 4 reportable geographic segments: U.S., LAAP, EMEA, and Canada, which are reflective of the Company's internal organization, management and oversight structure. Each geographic segment operates predominantly in one industry: the design, development, marketing, and distribution of outdoor, active and everyday lifestyle apparel, footwear, accessories, and equipment products. Intersegment net sales and intersegment profits, which are recorded at a negotiated mark-up and eliminated in consolidation, are not material. Unallocated corporate expenses consist of expenses incurred by centrally-managed departments, including global information systems,services, finance, human resources and legal, as well as executive compensation, unallocated benefit program expense, and other miscellaneous costs.
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Three Months Ended March 31,
(in thousands)20212020
Net sales to unrelated entities:
U.S.$408,662 $375,868 
LAAP111,977 102,651 
EMEA70,765 55,848 
Canada34,202 33,861 
$625,606 $568,228 
Segment income (loss) from operations
U.S.$99,661 $40,032 
LAAP9,718 6,138 
EMEA10,062 (66)
Canada6,228 4,151 
Total segment income from operations125,669 50,255 
Unallocated corporate expenses(55,189)(52,242)
Interest income, net278 1,813 
Other non-operating income (expense), net(304)1,738 
Income before income tax$70,454 $1,564 

The geographic distribution of the Company's Net sales and Income (loss) from operations in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations are summarized in the following table for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019.
 Three Months Ended June 30,Six Months Ended June 30,
(in thousands)2020201920202019
Net sales to unrelated entities:
U.S.$183,245  $315,527  $559,113  $727,751  
LAAP67,310  101,614  169,961  234,473  
EMEA58,291  91,527  114,139  162,875  
Canada7,765  17,542  41,626  55,719  
$316,611  $526,210  $884,839  $1,180,818  
Segment income (loss) from operations:
U.S.$(18,155) $46,453  $21,877  $142,176  
LAAP(2,184) 9,991  3,954  36,741  
EMEA139  9,557  73  18,743  
Canada(8,776) (2,618) (4,625) 3,393  
Total segment income (loss) from operations(28,976) 63,383  21,279  201,053  
Unallocated corporate expenses(41,324) (47,018) (93,566) (96,730) 
Interest income (expense), net(805) 2,571  1,008  5,971  
Other non-operating income, net935  1,032  2,673  1,478  
Income (loss) before income tax$(70,170) $19,968  $(68,606) $111,772  
Concentrations
The Company had two customersone customer that accounted for 13.3%10.2% and 12.9%, respectively,14.3% of Accounts receivable, net of allowance on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2020. The Company had oneMarch 31, 2021, and December 31, 2020, respectively. No single customer that accounted for 13.9%10% or more of Accounts receivable, net of allowance as of December 31, 2019. The Company had one customer that accounted for 10.7% of Accounts receivable, net of allowance as of June 30, 2019.March 31, 2020. No single customer accounted for 10% or more of Net sales in the Condensed Consolidated StatementsStatement of Operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020March 31, 2021 or 2019.2020.

NOTE 13—12—FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND RISK MANAGEMENT
In the normal course of business, the Company's financial position, results of operations and cash flows are routinely subject to a variety of risks. These risks include risks associated with financial markets, primarily currency exchange rate risk and, to a lesser extent, interest rate risk and equity market risk. The Company regularly assesses these risks and has established policies and business practices designed to mitigate them. The Company does not engage in speculative trading in any financial market.
The Company actively manages the risk of changes in functional currency equivalent cash flows resulting from anticipated non-functional currency denominated purchases and sales. Subsidiaries that use European euros, Canadian dollars, Japanese yen, Chinese renminbi, or Korean won as their functional currency are primarily exposed to changes in functional currency equivalent cash flows from anticipated United States dollar inventory purchases. Subsidiaries that use United States dollars and euros as their functional currency also have non-functional currency denominated sales for which the Company hedges the Canadian dollar and Great British pound. The Company manages these risks by using currency forward contracts formally designated and effective as cash flow hedges. Hedge effectiveness is generally determined by evaluating the ability of a hedging instrument's cumulative change in fair value to offset the cumulative change in the present value of expected cash flows on the underlying exposures. For forward contracts, prior to June 2019, the time value components ("forward points") were excluded from the determination of hedge effectiveness and included in current period Cost of sales for hedges of anticipated United States dollar inventory purchases and in Net sales for hedges of anticipated non-functional currency denominated sales on a straight-line basis over the life of the contract. Effective June 2019, the forward points are included in the fair value of the cash flow hedge on a prospective basis. These costs or benefits will beare included in
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Accumulated other comprehensive lossincome (loss) until the underlying hedge transaction is recognized in either Net sales or Cost of sales, at which time, the forward points will also be recognized as a component of Net income (loss).
The Company also uses currency forward contracts not formally designated as hedges to manage the consolidated currency exchange rate risk associated with the remeasurement of non-functional currency denominated monetary assets and liabilities by subsidiaries that use United States dollars, euros, Canadian dollars, yen, won, or renminbi as their functional currency. Non-functional currency denominated
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monetary assets and liabilities consist primarily of cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments, receivables, payables, deferred income taxes, and intercompany loans. The gains and losses generated on these currency forward contracts not formally designated as hedges are expected to be largely offset in Other non-operating income (expense), net by the gains and losses generated from the remeasurement of the non-functional currency denominated monetary assets and liabilities.
The following table presents the gross notional amount of outstanding derivative instruments:
(in thousands)(in thousands)June 30,
2020
December 31,
2019
June 30,
2019
(in thousands)March 31, 2021December 31, 2020March 31, 2020
Derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges:Derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges:Derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges:
Currency forward contractsCurrency forward contracts$381,599  $471,822  $353,975  Currency forward contracts$484,176 $417,707 $458,823 
Derivative instruments not designated as cash flow hedges:Derivative instruments not designated as cash flow hedges:Derivative instruments not designated as cash flow hedges:
Currency forward contractsCurrency forward contracts223,500  214,086  359,179  Currency forward contracts219,961 326,280 205,030 
At June 30, 2020, $14.9March 31, 2021, $3.2 million of deferred net gainslosses on both outstanding and matured derivatives recorded in OtherOther comprehensive income lossare expected to be reclassified to Net income (loss) during the next twelve months as a result of underlying hedged transactions also being recorded in Net salessales or Cost of salesin the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. Actual amounts ultimately reclassified to Net salessales or Cost of salesin the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) are dependent on United States dollar exchange rates in effect against the euro, pound sterling, renminbi, Canadian dollar, and yen when outstanding derivative contracts mature.
At June 30, 2020,March 31, 2021, the Company's derivative contracts had a remaining maturity of less than approximately four years. The maximum net exposure to any single counterparty, which is generally limited to the aggregate unrealized gain of all contracts with that counterparty, was $6.0$2.7 million at June 30, 2020.March 31, 2021. All of the Company's derivative counterparties have credit ratings that are investment grade or higher. The Company is a party to master netting arrangements that contain features that allow counterparties to net settle amounts arising from multiple separate derivative transactions or net settle amounts arising from multiple separate derivative transactions or net settle in the case of certain triggering events such as a bankruptcy or major default of one of the counterparties to the transaction. The Company has not pledged assets or posted collateral as a requirement for entering into or maintaining derivative positions.
The following table presents the balance sheet classification and fair value of derivative instruments:
(in thousands)(in thousands)Balance Sheet ClassificationJune 30,
2020
December 31,
2019
June 30,
2019
(in thousands)Balance Sheet ClassificationMarch 31, 2021December 31, 2020March 31, 2020
Derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges:Derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges:Derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges:
Derivative instruments in asset positions:Derivative instruments in asset positions:Derivative instruments in asset positions:
Currency forward contractsCurrency forward contractsPrepaid expenses and other current assets$10,839  $11,855  $11,392  Currency forward contractsPrepaid expenses and other current assets$2,438 $947 $18,945 
Currency forward contractsCurrency forward contractsOther non-current assets6,775  4,159  6,776  Currency forward contractsOther non-current assets6,159 1,126 10,520 
Derivative instruments in liability positions:Derivative instruments in liability positions:Derivative instruments in liability positions:
Currency forward contractsCurrency forward contractsAccrued liabilities80  1,313  170  Currency forward contractsAccrued liabilities4,908 7,573 231 
Currency forward contractsCurrency forward contractsOther long-term liabilities—  768  140  Currency forward contractsOther long-term liabilities2,337 6,590 
Derivative instruments not designated as cash flow hedges:Derivative instruments not designated as cash flow hedges:Derivative instruments not designated as cash flow hedges:
Derivative instruments in asset positions:Derivative instruments in asset positions:Derivative instruments in asset positions:
Currency forward contractsCurrency forward contractsPrepaid expenses and other current assets4,641  2,146  2,181  Currency forward contractsPrepaid expenses and other current assets1,759 1,650 4,449 
Derivative instruments in liability positions:Derivative instruments in liability positions:Derivative instruments in liability positions:
Currency forward contractsCurrency forward contractsAccrued liabilities524  953  1,920  Currency forward contractsAccrued liabilities1,793 2,268 978 
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The following table presents the statement of operations effect and classification of derivative instruments:
 Statement of
Operations
Classification
Three Months Ended June 30,Six Months Ended June 30,
(in thousands)2020201920202019
Currency Forward and Option Contracts:
Derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges:
Gain (loss) recognized in other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax$(3,347) $(464) $11,015  $2,804  
Gain reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income or loss to income for the effective portionNet sales165  75  43  110  
Gain reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income or loss to income for the effective portionCost of sales1,826  925  4,621  2,121  
Gain reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income or loss to income as a result of cash flow hedge discontinuanceOther non-operating income —  1,117  —  
Loss recognized in income for amount excluded from effectiveness testing and for the ineffective portionNet sales—  (26) —  (31) 
Gain recognized in income for amount excluded from effectiveness testing and for the ineffective portionCost of sales—  931  —  2,380  
Derivative instruments not designated as cash flow hedges:
Gain (loss) recognized in incomeOther non-operating income(319) (1,137) 1,330  (574) 
Three Months Ended March 31,
(in thousands)Statement Of Operations Classification20212020
Currency Forward Contracts:
Derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges:
Gain recognized in other comprehensive loss, net of tax$9,279 $14,362 
Gain (loss) reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) to income for the effective portionNet sales100 (122)
Gain reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) to income for the effective portionCost of sales772 2,795 
Gain reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) to income as a result of cash flow hedge discontinuanceOther non-operating income (expense), net106 1,111 
Derivative instruments not designated as cash flow hedges:
Gain recognized in incomeOther non-operating income (expense), net897 1,649 


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NOTE 14—13—FAIR VALUE MEASURES
Certain assets and liabilities are reported at fair value on either a recurring or nonrecurring basis. Fair value is defined as an exit price, representing the amount that the Company would receive to sell an asset or pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants, under a three-tier fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs used in measuring fair value as follows:
Level 1observable inputs such as quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in active liquid markets;
Level 2inputs, other than the quoted market prices in active markets, that are observable, either directly or indirectly; or observable market prices in markets with insufficient volume or infrequent transactions; and
Level 3unobservable inputs for which there is little or no market data available, that require the reporting entity to develop its own assumptions.
The Company's assets and liabilities measured at fair value are categorized as Level 1 or Level 2 instruments. Level 1 instrument valuations are obtained from real-time quotes for transactions in active exchange markets involving identical assets. Level 2 instrument valuations are obtained from inputs, other than quoted market prices in active markets, that are directly or indirectly observable in the marketplace and quoted prices in markets with limited volume or infrequent transactions.
Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of June 30, 2020 were as follows:
(in thousands)Level 1Level 2Level 3Total
Assets:
Cash equivalents:
Money market funds$151,823  $—  $—  $151,823  
Other short-term investments:
Money market funds51  —  —  51  
Mutual fund shares924  —  —  924  
Other current assets:
Derivative financial instruments—  15,480  —  15,480  
Other non-current assets:
Money market funds4,173  —  —  4,173  
Mutual fund shares11,425  —  —  11,425  
Derivative financial instruments—  6,775  —  6,775  
Total assets measured at fair value$168,396  $22,255  $—  $190,651  
Liabilities:
Accrued liabilities:
Derivative financial instruments$—  $604  $—  $604  
Total liabilities measured at fair value$—  $604  $—  $604  

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Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of DecemberMarch 31, 2019 were2021 are as follows:
(in thousands)(in thousands)Level 1Level 2Level 3Total(in thousands)Level 1Level 2Level 3Total
Assets:Assets:Assets:
Cash equivalents:Cash equivalents:Cash equivalents:
Money market fundsMoney market funds$288,926  $—  $—  $288,926  Money market funds$344,886 $$$344,886 
United States government treasury billsUnited States government treasury bills—  34,928  —  34,928  United States government treasury bills45,000 45,000 
Commercial paper—  33,587  —  33,587  
Other short-term investments:
Short-term investments:Short-term investments:
Money market fundsMoney market funds99 99 
Mutual fund sharesMutual fund shares1,668  —  —  1,668  Mutual fund shares821 821 
Other current assets:Other current assets:Other current assets:
Derivative financial instrumentsDerivative financial instruments—  14,001  —  14,001  Derivative financial instruments4,197 4,197 
Non-current assets:Non-current assets:Non-current assets:
Money market fundsMoney market funds1,792  —  —  1,792  Money market funds3,667 3,667 
Mutual fund sharesMutual fund shares12,172  —  —  12,172  Mutual fund shares15,376 15,376 
Derivative financial instrumentsDerivative financial instruments—  4,159  —  4,159  Derivative financial instruments6,159 6,159 
Total assets measured at fair valueTotal assets measured at fair value$304,558  $86,675  $—  $391,233  Total assets measured at fair value$364,849 $55,356 $$420,205 
Liabilities:Liabilities:Liabilities:
Accrued liabilities:Accrued liabilities:Accrued liabilities:
Derivative financial instrumentsDerivative financial instruments$—  $2,266  $—  $2,266  Derivative financial instruments$$6,701 $$6,701 
Other long-term liabilities:Other long-term liabilities:Other long-term liabilities:
Derivative financial instrumentsDerivative financial instruments—  768  —  768  Derivative financial instruments2,337 2,337 
Total liabilities measured at fair valueTotal liabilities measured at fair value$—  $3,034  $—  $3,034  Total liabilities measured at fair value$$9,038 $$9,038 
Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of June 30, 2019 were as follows:
(in thousands)Level 1Level 2Level 3Total
Assets:
Cash equivalents:
Money market funds$130,097  $—  $—  $130,097  
Available-for-sale short-term investments:(1)
United States government treasury bills—  136,721  —  136,721  
Other short-term investments:
Mutual funds shares1,477  —  —  1,477  
Other current assets:
Derivative financial instruments—  13,573  —  13,573  
Other non-current assets:
Money market funds1,312  —  —  1,312  
Mutual fund shares10,954  —  —  10,954  
Derivative financial instruments—  6,776  —  6,776  
Total assets measured at fair value$143,840  $157,070  $—  $300,910  
Liabilities:
Accrued liabilities:
Derivative financial instruments$—  $2,090  $—  $2,090  
Other long-term liabilities:
Derivative financial instruments—  140  —  140  
Total liabilities measured at fair value$—  $2,230  $—  $2,230  

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COLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR COMPANY
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)
(Unaudited)Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis at December 31, 2020 are as follows:
(in thousands)Level 1Level 2Level 3Total
Assets:
Cash equivalents:
Money market funds$119,378 $$$119,378 
United States government treasury bills234,982 234,982 
Short-term investments:
Money market funds105 105 
Mutual fund shares1,119 1,119 
Other current assets:
Derivative financial instruments2,597 2,597 
Non-current assets:
Money market funds4,059 4,059 
Mutual fund shares14,657 14,657 
Derivative financial instruments1,126 1,126 
Total assets measured at fair value$139,318 $238,705 $$378,023 
Liabilities:
Accrued liabilities:
Derivative financial instruments$$9,841 $$9,841 
Other long-term liabilities:
Derivative financial instruments6,590 6,590 
Total liabilities measured at fair value$$16,431 $$16,431 
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)
Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis at March 31, 2020 are as follows:
(in thousands)Level 1Level 2Level 3Total
Assets:
Cash equivalents:
Money market funds$128,488 $$$128,488 
United States government treasury bills44,973 44,973 
Available-for-sale short-term investments:(1)
United States government treasury bills35,032 35,032 
Other short-term investments:
Money market funds14 14 
Mutual fund shares782 782 
Other current assets:
Derivative financial instruments23,394 23,394 
Non-current assets:
Money market funds3,674 3,674 
Mutual fund shares9,329 9,329 
Derivative financial instruments10,520 10,520 
Total assets measured at fair value$142,287 $113,919 $$256,206 
Liabilities:
Accrued liabilities:
Derivative financial instruments$$1,209 $$1,209 
Total liabilities measured at fair value$$1,209 $$1,209 
(1)Investments have remaining maturities of less than one year.
Non-recurring Fair Value Measurements
Certain non-financial assets are measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis, primarily long-lived assets, intangible assets, goodwill, and lease right-of-use assets. In connection with periodic evaluations for potential impairment, the inputs used to measure the fair value of these assets are primarily unobservable inputs and, as such, considered Level 3 fair value measurements. For impairment charges for the quarter ended June 30, 2020, see Note 1.
NOTE 15—SUBSEQUENT EVENT
On July 10, 2020 the Company entered into a first amendment (the "first amendment") to its restated credit agreement that was in effect as of June 30, 2020 and disclosed in Note 4. The first amendment provides for suspensions of and adjustments to the financial covenants beginning on July 1, 2020 through December 31, 2020 (the "covenant suspension period") as follows: (i) the funded debt ratio no longer needs to be maintained during the covenant suspension period, (ii) the interest coverage ratio no longer needs to be maintained during the covenant suspension period, and (iii) the Company must maintain liquidity (inclusive of unrestricted and unencumbered cash-on-hand of the Company and its subsidiaries and, with certain limitations, availability under the revolving credit facilities provided for in the revolving credit facilities provided for in the restated credit agreement) of not less than $200.0 million as of each calendar month end during the covenant suspension period. In addition, the minimum LIBOR floors were revised to be 0.50% in the case of both Revolving A and Revolving B loans. The first amendment also provides for a letter of credit facility and contains modifications to certain other negative covenants. This includes a change to the negative indebtedness covenant to allow for up to $350 million in additional unsecured indebtedness. In connection with the first amendment, the Company amended and restated the collateral agreement, originally dated April 15, 2020 to provide for a pledge by the Company and Columbia Brands USA, LLC of 65% of their equity interests in foreign subsidiaries.
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Item 2.    MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Special Note Regarding Forward Looking Statements
This quarterly report contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of federal securities laws. Forward-looking statements often use words such as "will", "anticipate", "estimate", "expect", "should", "may" and other words and terms of similar meaning or reference future dates. Forward-looking statements include any statements related to our expectations regarding future performance or market position, including any statements regarding the time-frame forimpacts of the return of consumer demand, capital outflows, operating expense, our ability to manage credit risk, lease concession negotiations, sales order cancellations,COVID-19 pandemic, store traffic, supply chain disruptions, inventory purchases,receipts, net sales and gross margin, profitability, cash andreturn on investments, performance obligations, unrecognized costs, derivatives, inventory purchase obligations, income tax rates, our ability to meet our cash needs. Forward-lookingliquidity needs, amortization expenses and maturities of liabilities.
These forward-looking statements, often use words such as "will", "anticipate", "estimate", "expect", "should", "may", and other words and terms of similar meaning or reference future dates. Our expectations, beliefs and projections areothers we make from time to time expressed in good faith, and are believed to have a reasonable basis; however, each forward-looking statement involves a number of risks and uncertainties,uncertainties. Many factors may cause actual results to differ materially from projected results in forward-looking statements, including thosethe risks described in Part II, Item 1A Risk Factors inof this quarterly report. We caution that forward-lookingForward-looking statements are inherently less reliable than historical information. WeExcept as required by law, 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 to reflect changes in events, circumstances or expectations. New factors emerge from time to time and it is not possible for us to predict or assess the effects of all such factors or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement.
Our Business
As one of the largestWe connect active people with their passions through our four well-known brands, Columbia, SOREL, Mountain Hardwear, and prAna, by designing, developing, marketing, and distributing our outdoor, active and active lifestyle apparel and footwear companies in the world, we design, develop, market, and distribute outdoor and activeeveryday lifestyle apparel, footwear, accessories and equipment primarily underproducts to meet the Columbia, SOREL, Mountain Hardwear,diverse needs of our customers and prAna brands.consumers. Our products are sold through a mix of wholesale distribution channels, our own DTCdirect-to-consumer ("DTC") businesses and independent international distributors. In addition, we license some of our trademarks across a range of apparel, footwear, accessories, equipment and home products.
The popularity of outdoor activities, active and activeeveryday lifestyles, changing design trends, consumer adoption of innovative performance technologies, variations in seasonal weather, and the availability and desirability of competitor alternatives affect consumer desire for our products. Therefore, we seek to drive, anticipate and respond to trends and shifts in consumer preferences by developing new products withand innovative performance features and designs, creating persuasive and memorable marketing communications to generate consumer awareness, demand and retention, and adjusting the mix, price points and selling channels of available product offerings.
Seasonality and Variability of Business
Our business is affected byproduction cycle from the general seasonal trends commondesign to the industry, including seasonal weather and discretionary consumer shopping and spending patterns. Our products are marketed on a seasonal basis and our sales are weighted substantially toward the third and fourth quarters, while our operating costs are more equally distributed throughout the year. In 2019, approximately 60%delivery of our net sales and approximately 75% of our operating income were realized in the second half of the year, illustrating our dependence upon sales results in the second half of the year, as well as the less seasonal nature of our operating costs.
products requires significant inventory commitment. We generally solicit orders from wholesale customers and independent international distributors for the fall and spring seasons based on seasonal ordering deadlines that we establish to aid our efforts to plan manufacturing volumes to meet demand. We typically ship the majority of our advance spring season orders to customers beginning in January and continuing through June. Similarly, we typically ship the majority of our advance fall season orders to customers beginning in July and continuing through December. Subsequent to advance order placements, wholesale customers may request replenishment orders for various products as consumer demand increases. Generally, orders are subject to cancellation prior to the date of shipment.
Our business is affected by the general seasonal trends common to the industry, including seasonal weather and discretionary consumer shopping and spending patterns. Our products are marketed on a seasonal basis, and our sales are weighted substantially toward the third and fourth quarters, while our operating costs are more equally distributed throughout the year. In 2020, approximately 65% of our net sales and the majority of our operating income were realized in the second half of the year. Although impacts from the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated seasonal net sales and profitability patterns, this still illustrates our dependence upon sales results in the second half of the year, as well as the less seasonal nature of our operating costs.
Results of operations in any period should not be considered indicative of the results to be expected for any future period.
Impacts of COVID-19
COVID-19 was first identified in China in December 2019 and aUpdate
The COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact the global pandemic of respiratory disease caused by COVID-19 was declared by the World Health Organization in March 2020.economy. In response to this pandemic, many regional and local governments worldwide implementedcontinue to implement travel restrictions, business shutdowns or slowdowns, and shelter-in-place or stay-at-home orders.
In the first quarter 2020, lowerof 2021, consumer demand related toincreased year-over-year, but remained below pre-pandemic levels. Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic began to impact our financial performance in China in late January, Korea and Japan in early February and North America and Europe in March, due to store closures, reduced operating hours and decreased retail traffic. Enteringfirst quarter of 2021, the second quarter, the vast majority of our owned stores across the U.S., Europe, Japan, and Canada were closed due to the pandemic. In addition, many of our wholesale customers' and international distributors' closed stores or reduced operating hours, resulting in lower than expected sales, cancellation of orders and a slowing of receipt of shipments of our products. Store reopening timelines varied by region, with the vast majority of our stores in China and Korea reopened by late April andremained open, however government mandated lockdowns impacted our stores in the U.S., Europe, Japan, and Canada reopening predominantly within the May and June timeframe. Exiting the quarter, nearly all of our owned stores were open globally. Overall, our store retail traffic remains well below prior year levels. At the time of this filing, a small number of locations globally that had reopened were closed again due to local regulations or our safety concerns resulting from new outbreaks. New outbreaks have also had a detrimental impact on our store performance in affected markets. Stores in destination locations and tourist dependent markets remain some of the most severely impacted stores within our fleet as consumers choose to shop closer to home and online.
Throughout the first and second quarters of 2020, our global DTC e-commerce business remained open, supported by the employees in our distribution centers and call centers. During the second quarter, our global DTC e-commerce business grew 72% year-over-year and
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represented 28%Europe, Canada and Japan for most of the first quarter of 2021. Overall, our global net sales duringstore retail traffic trends remain below pre-pandemic levels. Stores in destination locations and tourist-dependent markets remain some of the quarter.most impacted stores within our fleet. We anticipate our global e-commerce sales growth to remain high forgradual fundamental improvement in store traffic over the remaindercourse of the year compared to 2019.year.
While work has been done during the pandemic to mitigate its effect on our inventory supply, the combined effectIn addition, certain of retail stores closures and the resulting decrease in consumer demand, as well as actions taken by our wholesale customers and international distributors experienced closed stores or reduced operating hours. Despite these impacts, consumer demand accelerated in the first quarter of 2021 and we did not realize significant wholesale order cancellations or customer accommodations.
The COVID-19 pandemic continues to preserve their capitalimpact our distribution centers, third-party manufacturing partners and liquidity, caused higher than normal inventory levels at June 30, 2020, as inventories grew 7% compared to the prior year.logistics partners. We remain focused on maintaining a disciplined approach to inventory management. We have received, and expect these supply chain disruptions to continue to receive, significant order cancellations. In response,through our fourth quarter of 2021. As a result of these impacts, we have significantly curtailed plannedanticipate later than expected spring and fall season inventory purchases. We anticipate selling the remaining inventory in currentreceipts and future seasons by leveragingdeliveries to our wholesale customers e-commerce platforms and fleet of outlet stores. Given the actions taken by retailersinventory availability for our DTC businesses, resulting in impacts to reduce inventory levels from a supply perspective, we expect the current elevated promotional environment to moderate in the second half of the year, however, consumer demand may cause an elevated promotional environment to continue, potentially impacting our future net sales and gross margin.
In the second quarter, inventory growth was partially offset by the timing of Fall 2020 receipts, which are more heavily weighted to the third quarter this year, compared to Fall 2019 receipts in the prior year. This timing shift primarily reflects supply chain disruptions related to the pandemic that occurred earlier in the year.
COVID-19 also impacted our distribution centers, our call centers, our retail stores, our third-party manufacturing partners and other vendors, due to the effects of facility closures, reductions in operating hours, labor shortages and real time changes in operating procedures to accommodate social distancing and additional sanitization measures. Our work-from-home policies continue in many regions, including the United States.Business Outlook
In response to the uncertainty of the pandemic described above, we enhanced our liquidity position during the year by taking various actions with respect to our domestic credit agreement. As of the time of this filing, we have:
increased our total available committed and uncommitted credit lines and facilities to provide approximately $631 million of borrowing capacity, of which $525 million is committed and available domestically;
suspended the quarterly dividend and share repurchases; and
reduced planned capital expenditures.
We have initiated numerous cost containment measures across the organization, including lowering personnel related expenses, reducing demand creation spend, and minimizing discretionary expenditures. These measures reflect our effort to lower 2020 operating expenses by more than $100 million compared to last year, before incremental extraordinary expenses related to the COVID-19 pandemic including, but not limited to, exceptional provision for bad debts, severance and restructuring charges and other related expenses. We continue to evaluate our cost structure for 2021 and beyond. To enable long-term growth and execute our strategic priorities, we anticipate taking additional actions to adjust our current expense structure, including evaluating the reallocation of resources.
See the Liquidity and Capital Resources section below for additional information.
Given theThe ongoing business disruption and uncertainty surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic we are unablemake it difficult to estimate full year resultspredict our future results. Consistent with reasonable accuracy. While significant uncertainty remains, we expect sales volume to stay below prior year levels for the balanceseasonality and variability of the year. Absent further deterioration in trends due to the pandemic,our business, we anticipate the second quarter2021 profitability to be the steepest year-over-year percent change in net sales of the year, with declines moderatingheavily concentrated in the second half of the year. Overall, we do expect future materialBusiness uncertainties and risks surrounding the ongoing pandemic may further exacerbate this seasonality.
Factors that could significantly affect our full year 2021 financial impacts associated withresults include:
lower consumer demand as a result of ongoing effects from the COVID-19 pandemic and/or related governmental actions and regulations;
growth, performance and profitability of our global DTC operations, including but not limiteddepressed consumer traffic in our retail stores and elevated DTC e-commerce growth trends;
our ability to lower global net sales,staff and operate our distribution centers to fulfill DTC e-commerce demand while providing a safe working environment with adequate social distancing and other safety precautions;
port congestion and equipment and labor capacity of third-party logistics providers to service the delaydemands of inventory productionour business and fulfillment, and incrementalthe retail industry generally;
increasing operating costs associated with the COVID-19 pandemic, such as, exceptional provisions for bad debt, severance and restructuring chargesa constrained supply chain, including incremental ocean freight surcharges and other logistics related expenses.costs;
increasing consumer expectations and competitive pressure related to various aspects of our e-commerce business, including speed of product delivery, shipping charges, return privileges and other evolving expectations;
our ability to secure production capacity with our contract manufacturers;
impairment of long-lived assets, operating lease right-of-use assets, intangible assets and/or goodwill;
unseasonable weather conditions or other unforeseen factors affecting consumer demand and the resulting effect on cancellations of advance wholesale and distributor orders, sales returns, customer accommodations, replenishment orders and reorders, DTC sales, changes in mix and volume of full price sales in relation to promotional and close-out product sales, and suppressed customer and end-consumer demand in subsequent seasons;
our ability to effectively manage our inventory, including liquidating excess inventory timely and profitably through close-out sales in our wholesale and DTC businesses;
difficult economic, geopolitical and competitive environments in certain key markets globally, coupled with global economic uncertainty; and
economic and industry trends affecting consumer traffic and spending in brick and mortar retail channels, which have created uncertainty regarding the long-term financial health of certain of our wholesale customers, and, in certain cases, may require cancellation of customer shipments and/or increased credit exposure associated with any such shipments.
Strategic Priorities
Our immediate focus is on maintaining a strong balance sheet, financial flexibility and sufficient liquidity. Our long-term commitmentWe are committed to driving sustainable and profitable long-term growth has not changed and investing in our strategic priorities remain to:to:
drive brand awareness and sales growth through increased, focused demand creation investments;
enhance consumer experience and digital capabilities in all of our channels and geographies;
expand and improvingimprove global DTC operations with supporting processes and systems; and
invest in our people and optimizingoptimize our organization across our portfolio of brands.
Capital Allocation
Given the realized and anticipated declines in net sales, profitability and cash related to the COVID-19 pandemic,Ultimately, we expect our capital allocation priorities have shifted. We remain committed to maintaining our strong balance sheetinvestments to enable maximum strategic flexibilitymarket share capture across our brand portfolio, expand gross margin, improve selling, general and access to additional liquidity if warranted. Within that context, our priorities include preserving liquidity for business operationsadministrative expense efficiency, and mitigatingdrive improved operating margin over the financial impact of external risks given the pressure currently impacting the retail industry. We plan to revisit our capital allocation priorities when the business stabilizes and cash flows are more reliable and predictable.


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Results of Operations
The following discussion of our results of operations and liquidity and capital resources should be read in conjunction with the condensed consolidated financial statements and accompanying Notes that appear in Part I,1, Item 1, Financial Statements in this quarterly report. All references to quarters relate to the quarter ended June 30March 31 of the particular year.
To supplement financial information reported in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States ("GAAP"), we disclose constant-currency net sales information, which is a non-GAAP financial measure, to provide a framework to assess how the business performed excluding the effects of changes in the exchange rates used to translate net sales generated in foreign currencies into United States dollars. Management believes that this non-GAAP financial measure reflects an additional and useful way of viewing an aspect of our operations that, when viewed in conjunction with our GAAP results, provides a more comprehensive understanding of our business and operations. In particular, investors may find the non-GAAP measuresmeasure useful by reviewing our net sales results without the volatility in foreign currency exchange rates. This non-GAAP financial measure also facilitates management's internal comparisons to our historical net sales results and comparisons to competitors' net sales results. Constant-currency financial measures should be viewed in addition to, and not in lieu of or superior to, our financial measures calculated in accordance with GAAP.
The following discussion includes references to constant-currency net sales, and we provide a reconciliation of this non-GAAP measure to the most directly comparable financial measure calculated in accordance with GAAP below.
Highlights of the SecondFirst Quarter of 2020
Lower net sales and profitability in second quarter 2020 compared to second quarter 2019 primarily reflect the impact of temporary store closures and lower consumer demand resulting from the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.2021
Net sales decreased $209.6increased $57.4 million, or 40%10%, to $316.6$625.6 million, from $526.2$568.2 million in the secondfirst quarter of 2019.2020.
Gross profit as a percentage of net sales expanded to 51.4% from 47.8% in the first quarter of 2020.
Income from operations decreased $86.7increased $72.5 million, or 530%, to $70.5 million from a loss from operations of $70.3$2.0 millionfrom income of $16.4 millionin the secondfirst quarter of 2019.2020.
Income tax expense increased to $14.6 million from $1.4 million in the first quarter of 2020.
Net income decreased $73.7increased $55.7 million to $55.9 million, or 320%, to a loss$0.84 per diluted share from net income of $50.7$0.2 million, or $(0.77) per share, from income of $23.0 million, or $0.34$0.00 per diluted share in the secondfirst quarter of 2019.2020.

Operating cash flow increased $98.1 million to $110.9 million, compared to $12.8 million in 2020.
We paid cash dividends to shareholders totaling $17.3 million, or $0.26 per share.
The following table sets forth, forpresents the periods indicated, the percentage relationship to net sales of specified items in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations:Operations as a percentage of net sales:
Three Months Ended June 30,Six Months Ended June 30,Three Months Ended March 31,
202020192020201920212020
Net salesNet sales100.0 %100.0 %100.0 %100.0 %Net sales100.0 %100.0 %
Cost of salesCost of sales53.8  51.8  52.8  50.0  Cost of sales48.6 52.2 
Gross profitGross profit46.2  48.2  47.2  50.0  Gross profit51.4 47.8 
Selling, general and administrative expensesSelling, general and administrative expenses68.7  45.8  55.9  41.7  Selling, general and administrative expenses40.7 48.7 
Net licensing incomeNet licensing income0.3  0.7  0.5  0.5  Net licensing income0.6 0.6 
Income (loss) from operationsIncome (loss) from operations(22.2) 3.1  (8.2) 8.8  Income (loss) from operations11.3 (0.3)
Interest income (expense), net(0.2) 0.5  0.1  0.5  
Other non-operating income, net0.3  0.2  0.3  0.2  
Income (loss) before income tax(22.1) 3.8  (7.8) 9.5  
Income tax benefit (expense)6.1  0.6  2.1  (1.3) 
Net income (loss)(16.0)%4.4 %(5.7)%8.2 %
Interest income, netInterest income, net— 0.3 
Other non-operating income (expense), netOther non-operating income (expense), net— 0.3 
Income before income taxIncome before income tax11.3 0.3 
Income tax expenseIncome tax expense(2.4)(0.3)
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Results of Operations Consolidated
Quarter Ended June 30, 2020March 31, 2021 Compared to Quarter Ended June 30, 2019March 31, 2020
Net Sales:Consolidated net sales decreased $209.6increased $57.4 million, or 40%10%, to $316.6$625.6 million for the secondfirst quarter of 20202021 from $526.2$568.2 millionfor the comparable period in 2019. Net sales declines moderated as the quarter progressed with April net sales down 58%, May net sales down 47% and June net sales down 20% compared to the same periods in 2019.2020. The overall decreaseincrease primarily reflects the negative impact of temporary store closures, including our wholesale customers' stores, and lowerhigher consumer demand resultingand economic recovery from the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Our e-commerce businesses have largely remained operationalpandemic, which during the COVID-19 pandemic, withcomparable period in 2020 resulted in wholesale order cancellations, temporary store closures and lower consumer demand. Net sales increased across all regions and product categories, and primarily for the exceptionColumbia brand in the U.S. DTC and China businesses. In addition, our DTC e-commerce business grew 35% and represented 20% of temporary distribution center closures to perform deep cleaning. Ourour global e-commerce net sales increased 72% for the secondfirst quarter of 20202021, compared to 16% of our global net sales for the second quarter of 2019, and represented 28% of total net sales.same period in 2020.
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Net sales by brand, product category and channel are summarized in the following table:
Three Months Ended June 30,Three Months Ended March 31,
Reported
Net Sales
Adjust for
Foreign Currency
Translation
Constant-currency
Net Sales
Reported
Net Sales
Reported
Net Sales
Constant-currency
Net Sales
(In millions, except for percentage changes)2020
2020(1)
2019% Change% Change
(in millions, except for percentage changes)(in millions, except for percentage changes)
Reported
Net Sales
2021
Adjust for Foreign Currency Translation
Constant-currency
Net Sales
2021(1)
Reported
Net Sales
2020
Reported
Net Sales
% Change
Constant-currency
Net Sales
% Change(1)
Brand Net Sales:Brand Net Sales:Brand Net Sales:
ColumbiaColumbia$265.8  $2.5  $268.3  $454.9  (42)%(41)%Columbia$527.4 $(11.9)$515.5 $471.7 12%9%
SORELSOREL13.3  0.1  13.4  15.1  (12)%(11)%SOREL46.3 (0.6)45.7 38.7 20%18%
prAnaprAna27.7  —  27.7  38.7  (28)%(28)%prAna31.5 — 31.5 36.5 (14)%(14)%
Mountain HardwearMountain Hardwear9.8  0.2  10.0  17.5  (44)%(43)%Mountain Hardwear20.4 (0.3)20.1 21.3 (4)%(6)%
TotalTotal$316.6  $2.8  $319.4  $526.2  (40)%(39)%Total$625.6 $(12.8)$612.8 $568.2 10%8%
Product Category Net Sales:Product Category Net Sales:Product Category Net Sales:
Apparel, Accessories and EquipmentApparel, Accessories and Equipment$243.8  $2.0  $245.8  $432.2  (44)%(43)%Apparel, Accessories and Equipment$468.9 $(8.7)$460.2 $452.2 4%2%
FootwearFootwear72.8  0.8  73.6  94.0  (23)%(22)%Footwear156.7 (4.1)152.6 116.0 35%32%
TotalTotal$316.6  $2.8  $319.4  $526.2  (40)%(39)%Total$625.6 $(12.8)$612.8 $568.2 10%8%
Channel Net Sales:Channel Net Sales:Channel Net Sales:
WholesaleWholesale$159.9  $1.3  $161.2  $296.2  (46)%(46)%Wholesale$335.4 $(7.8)$327.6 $325.9 3%1%
DTCDTC156.7  1.5  158.2  230.0  (32)%(31)%DTC290.2 (5.0)285.2 242.3 20%18%
TotalTotal$316.6  $2.8  $319.4  $526.2  (40)%(39)%Total$625.6 $(12.8)$612.8 $568.2 10%8%
(1) Constant-currency net sales information is a non-GAAP financial measure, thatwhich excludes the effect of changes in foreign currency exchange rates against the United States dollar between comparable reporting periods. We calculate constant-currency net sales by translating net sales in foreign currencies for the current period into United States dollars at the average exchange rates that were in effect during the comparable period of the prior year.
Gross Profit:Gross profit as a percentage of net sales contractedexpanded to 46.2% in51.4% for the secondfirst quarter of 20202021 from 48.2%47.8% for the comparable period in 2019. The gross profit contraction2020, primarily reflected margin pressurereflecting:
an approximate 250 basis points increase primarily resulting from decreased reserve provisions related to the COVID-19 pandemic, including:less excess inventory;
an increase in inventory reserves;product margin, primarily driven by lower promotional activity and lower wholesale customer accommodations, partially offset by a higher proportion of wholesale closeout product sales mix; and
lower DTC product margins, reflecting elevated promotional activity; partially offsetan increase driven by
a favorable DTC sales mix resulting fromimpact due to a lower proportion of lower margin international distributor sales and a higher proportion of e-commerceDTC sales which generally carrycarries higher gross margins; andmargin.
lower volume of wholesale close-out sales.
Our gross profit may not be comparable to other companies in our industry because some of these companies may include all of the costs related to their distribution network in cost of sales while we, like many others, include these expenses as a component of SG&A expense.
Selling, General and Administrative ExpenseExpense: : SG&A expense includes all costs associated with our design, merchandising, marketing, distribution and corporate functions, including related depreciation and amortization.
SG&A expense decreased $23.1$22.4 million, or 10%8%, to $217.7$254.4 million, or 68.7%40.7% of net sales, for the secondfirst quarter of 2020,2021, from $240.8$276.8 million, or 45.8%48.7% of net sales, for the comparable period in 2019,2020.
The SG&A expense decrease was primarily due to:
lower retailbad debt expenses primarily resulting from lower personnel expenses due to store closures;
decreased demand creation spending;
decreased discretionary spending; and
COVID-19 related government subsidies and incentives;of $27.1 million; partially offset by
COVID-19 related expenses, including catastrophic leave and furlough pay as well as severance and other pandemic related costs;higher incentive compensation; and
retail store related impairments.
In March 2020, we initiated numerous cost containment measures across the organizationhigher personnel expenses to mitigate the impacts of COVID-19 on our business. See additional discussion of these measures in the Impacts of COVID-19 discussion above.
Income (Loss) from Operations: Loss from operations was $70.3 million, or (22.2)% of net sales, in the second quarter of 2020 compared to income from operations of $16.4 million, or 3.1% of net sales, in the comparable period in 2019.
Income Tax Benefit (Expense): Income tax benefit was $19.5 million for the second quarter of 2020, compared to a benefit of $3.1 million for the comparable period in 2019. Our effective income tax rate was 27.7% for the second quarter of 2020, compared to negative 15.3% forsupport business growth.
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The decrease in bad debt expenses was driven by incremental COVID-19 pandemic related bad debt reserve provisions in the samefirst quarter of 2020, compared to a reduction in bad debt reserves in the first quarter of 2021 reflecting the continued recovery of the market and a healthier wholesale customer base.
Income (Loss) from Operations: Income from operations increased $72.5 million to $70.5 million, or 11.3% of net sales, for the first quarter of 2021, from a loss from operations of $2.0 million, or (0.3)% of net sales, for the comparable period in 2019.2020.
Income Tax Expense: Income tax expense increased to $14.6 million for the first quarter of 2021 from $1.4 million for the comparable period in 2020. Our effective income tax rate increasedwas 20.7% compared to prior year86.4% for the first quarter of 2020. Our effective income tax rate for the first quarter of 2021 decreased compared to the first quarter of 2020 primarily due to the change in mix of book income or loss among jurisdictions, as well as the favorable impact of the passagerecording of a Swiss tax reform package on our effective income tax rate forforeign jurisdiction valuation allowance during the second quarter of 2019.prior period.
Net Income (Loss):Income: Net loss was $50.7income increased $55.7 million to $55.9 million, or $(0.77)$0.84 per diluted share, for the secondfirst quarter of 2020 compared to net income of $23.02021, from $0.2 million, or $0.34$0.00 per diluted share, for the comparable period in 2019.2020.
Six MonthsResults of OperationsSegment
Quarter Ended June 30, 2020March 31, 2021 Compared to the Six MonthsQuarter Ended June 30, 2019
Net Sales: Consolidated net sales decreased $296.0 million, or 25%, to $884.8 million for the six months ended June 30,March 31, 2020 from $1,180.8 millionfor the comparable period in 2019. The decrease primarily reflects the impact of temporary store closures, including our wholesale customers' stores, and lower consumer demand resulting from the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Net sales decreased across all regions, brands and product categories, primarily in the U.S. DTC and wholesale businesses.
Net sales by brand, product category and channelgeographic segment are summarized in the following table:
 Six Months Ended June 30,
Reported
Net Sales
Adjust for
Foreign Currency
Translation
Constant-currency
Net Sales
Reported
Net Sales
Reported
Net Sales
Constant-currency
Net Sales
(In millions, except for percentage changes)2020
2020(1)
2019% Change% Change
Brand Net Sales:
Columbia$737.5  $4.8  $742.3  $1,007.1  (27)%(26)%
SOREL52.0  0.1  52.1  54.6  (5)%(5)%
prAna64.2  —  64.2  79.9  (20)%(20)%
Mountain Hardwear31.1  0.2  31.3  39.2  (21)%(20)%
Total$884.8  $5.1  $889.9  $1,180.8  (25)%(25)%
Product Category Net Sales:
Apparel, Accessories and Equipment$696.0  $3.6  $699.6  $958.2  (27)%(27)%
Footwear188.8  1.5  190.3  222.6  (15)%(15)%
Total$884.8  $5.1  $889.9  $1,180.8  (25)%(25)%
Channel Net Sales:
Wholesale$485.8  $2.6  $488.4  $659.4  (26)%(26)%
DTC399.0  2.5  401.5  521.4  (23)%(23)%
Total$884.8  $5.1  $889.9  $1,180.8  (25)%(25)%
Three Months Ended March 31,
(in millions, except for percentage changes)
Reported
Net Sales
2021
Adjust for Foreign Currency Translation
Constant-currency
Net Sales
2021(1)
Reported
Net Sales
2020
Reported
Net Sales
% Change
Constant-currency
Net Sales
% Change(1)
U.S.$408.6 $— $408.6 $375.9 9%9%
LAAP112.0 (6.3)105.7 102.6 9%3%
EMEA70.8 (5.1)65.7 55.8 27%18%
Canada34.2 (1.4)32.8 33.9 1%(3)%
$625.6 $(12.8)$612.8 $568.2 10%8%
(1) Constant-currency net sales information is a non-GAAP financial measure, which excludes the effect of changes in foreign currency exchange rates against the United States dollar between comparable reporting periods. We calculate constant-currency net sales by translating net sales in foreign currencies for the current period into United States dollars at the exchange rates that were in effect during the comparable period of the prior year.
(1) Constant-currency net sales information is a non-GAAP financial measure that excludes the effect of changes in foreign currency exchange rates against the United States dollar between comparable reporting periods. We calculate constant-currency net sales by translating net sales in foreign currenciesIncome (loss) from operations for the current period into United States dollars at the average exchange rates that were in effect during the comparable period of the prior year.
Gross Profit: Gross profit as a percentage of net sales, decreased to 47.2%each reportable segments and unallocated corporate expenses are summarized in the six months ended June 30, 2020,following table:
Three Months Ended March 31,
(in millions)20212020Change ($)
U.S.$99.7 $40.0 $59.7 
LAAP9.7 6.1 3.6 
EMEA10.1 (0.1)10.2 
Canada6.2 4.2 2.0 
Total segment income from operations$125.7 $50.2 75.5 
Unallocated corporate expenses(55.2)(52.2)(3.0)
Income (loss) from operations$70.5 $(2.0)$72.5 
U.S.
U.S. income from 50.0% for the comparable period in 2019. The gross profit contraction primarily reflected margin pressure relatedoperations increased $59.7 million to the COVID-19 pandemic, including:
an increase in inventory obsolescence provisions associated with unsold inventory; and
a decrease in DTC product margin, reflecting higher promotional activity.
Selling, General and Administrative Expense: SG&A expense increased $2.0$99.7 million, or 0.4%, to $494.5 million, or 55.9%24.4% of net sales, for the six months ended June 30, 2020,first quarter of 2021 from $492.5$40.0 million, or 41.7%10.7% of net sales, for the comparable period in 2019.
2020. The SG&A expense increase was driven primarily due to:
by increased net sales at improved gross margin, as well as a reduction in bad debt expense, reflectingexpense. U.S. net sales increased $32.7 million, or 9%, for the first quarter of 2021 compared to same period in 2020, driven by increased net sales in our U.S. DTC businesses, partially offset by decreased net sales in our U.S. wholesale business. The net sales increase in our U.S. DTC businesses was led by increased e-commerce net sales as consumers continued to shift to online shopping, followed by increased retail store net sales as we lapped prior year temporary store closures and heightened accounts receivable risk resultingCOVID-19 pandemic related disruptions. U.S. wholesale net sales declined due to a shift in the timing of Spring 2021 inventory receipts and deliveries from the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic;
incremental extraordinary expenses related tofirst quarter into the COVID-19 pandemic; and
increased information technology expenses; partially offset by
lower retail expenses, primarily resulting from lower personnel expenses due to store closures;
decreased demand creation spending; and
decreased discretionary spending.second quarter of 2021. The reduction in bad
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In March 2020, we initiated numerous cost containment measures across the organization to mitigate the impacts of COVID-19 on our business. See additional discussion of these measuresdebt reserves in the Impactsfirst quarter of COVID-19 discussion above.2021 reflected the continued recovery of the market and a healthier wholesale customer base. SG&A expenses decreased as a percentage of net sales to 27.7% for the three months ended March 31, 2021 compared to 37.8% for the comparable period in 2020.
Income (Loss) from Operations: LossLAAP
LAAP income from operations was $72.3increased $3.6 million to $9.7 million, or 8.2%8.7% of net sales, for the six months ended June 30, 2020 compared to incomefirst quarter of 2021 from operations of $104.3$6.1 million, or 8.8%6.0% of net sales, for the comparable period in 2019.
Income Tax Benefit (Expense): Income tax benefit2020. The increase was $18.1driven primarily by increased net sales combined with increased gross margin. LAAP net sales increased $9.4 million, or 9% (3% constant-currency) for the six months ended June 30, 2020 compared to an income tax expensefirst quarter of $14.6 million for the comparable period in 2019. Our effective income tax rate was 26.4% for the six months ended June 30, 2020 compared to 13.0% for the same prior year in 2019. Our effective income tax rate for the six months ended June 30, 2020 compared to prior year primarily due the change in mix of book income or loss among jurisdictions, as well as the favorable impact of the passage of a Swiss tax reform package on our effective income tax rate for the comparable period in 2019.
Net Income (Loss): Net loss was $50.5 million, or $(0.76) per share, for the six months ended June 30, 2020 compared to net income of $97.2 million, or $1.41 per diluted share, for the comparable period in 2019.
Results of Operations — Segment
Quarter Ended June 30, 2020 Compared to Quarter Ended June 30, 2019
Net Sales by Geographic Region: Net sales by geographic region are summarized in the following table:
 Three Months Ended June 30,
Adjust forConstant-Constant-
ReportedForeigncurrencyReportedReportedcurrency
Net SalesCurrencyNet SalesNet SalesNet SalesNet Sales
(In millions, except for percentage changes)2020Translation
2020(1)
2019% Change
% Change(1)
U.S.$183.2  $—  $183.2  $315.5  (42)%(42)%
LAAP67.4  1.9  69.3  101.6  (34)%(32)%
EMEA58.3  0.5  58.8  91.6  (36)%(36)%
Canada7.7  0.4  8.1  17.5  (56)%(54)%
$316.6  $2.8  $319.4  $526.2  (40)%(39)%
(1) Constant-currency net sales information is a non-GAAP financial measure that excludes the effect of changes in foreign currency exchange rates against the United States dollar between comparable reporting periods. We calculate constant-currency net sales by translating net sales in foreign currencies for the current period into United States dollars at the average exchange rates that were in effect during the comparable period of the prior year.
Unless otherwise noted below, net sales decreases within all regions primarily reflect the impact of temporary store closures, including our wholesale customers' stores, and lower consumer demand resulting from the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic2021 compared to the same period in 2019.
U.S. net sales decreased $132.3 million, or 42%, to $183.2 million for the second quarter of 2020, from $315.5 million for the comparable period in 2019. U.S. net sales decreased in the U.S. wholesale and DTC businesses. The net sales decrease in the U.S. DTC business wasprimarily driven by decreased net sales from retail stores, partially offset by increased net sales fromin our e-commerce business.
LAAP region net sales decreased $34.2 million, or 34% (32% constant-currency), to $67.4 million for the second quarter of 2020 from $101.6 million for the comparable period in 2019. The net sales decrease in the LAAP region was primarily drivenChina and Korea businesses, partially offset by decreased net sales in our Japan and LAAP distributor businesses.
EMEA region net sales decreased $33.3 million, or 36%, to $58.3 million for the second quarter of 2020 from $91.6 million for the comparable period in 2019. The net sales decrease in the EMEA region was led by decreased net sales in our EMEA distributor business, followed by our Europe-direct business.
Canada net sales decreased $9.8 million, or 56% (54% constant-currency), to $7.7 million for the second quarter of 2020 from $17.5 million for the comparable period in 2019. The net sales decrease in Canada was primarily driven by decreased net sales in our wholesale business.
Segment Income (Loss) from Operations: Segment income (loss) from operations includes net sales, cost of sales, SG&A expenses, and net licensing income for each of our four reportable geographic segments. Typically, income from operations as a percentage of net sales in the U.S. is higher than the other segments due to scale efficiencies associated with the larger base of net sales in the U.S. and incremental licensing income compared to other segments.
Generally, we anticipate this trend will continue until other segments achieve scale efficiencies from higher levels of net sales volume relative to the fixed cost structure necessary to operate the business. The EMEA segment, in particular, typically has realized lower operating margins compared to other segments due to a relatively higher fixed cost structure associated with our supply chain and administrative functions, compared to net sales. To the extent net sales increase in the EMEA segment, we would anticipate an improvement in the operating income margin of that segment.
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The following table presents segment income (loss) from operations for each reportable segment:
 Three Months Ended June 30,
(In millions, except for percentage changes)20202019Change ($)
U.S.$(18.2) $46.5  $(64.7) 
LAAP(2.1) 10.0  (12.1) 
EMEA0.1  9.5  (9.4) 
Canada(8.8) (2.6) (6.2) 
Total segment income (loss) from operations(29.0) 63.4  (92.4) 
Unallocated corporate expenses(41.3) (47.0) (5.7) 
Income (loss) from operations$(70.3) $16.4  $(86.7) 
Unless otherwise noted below, segment income from operations within all regions decreased due to the impact of temporary store closures, including our wholesale customers' stores, and lower consumer demand primarily resulting from the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic compared to same period in 2019.
U.S. loss from operations of $18.2 million, or (9.9)% of net sales, for the second quarter of 2020 decreased $64.7 million from income from operations of $46.5 million, or 14.7% of net sales, for the comparable period in 2019. The decrease resulted from decreases in net sales combined with decreased gross margin. U.S. SG&A expense increased as a percentage of net sales to 57.7% for the second quarter of 2020 compared to 34.9% for the same period in 2019. U.S. SG&A expense for the second quarter of 2020 included incremental COVID-19 related expenses, including catastrophic paid leave and furlough pay as well as severance and other pandemic related costs.
LAAP loss from operations of $2.1 million, or (3.2)% of net sales, for the second quarter of 2020 decreased $12.1 million from income from operations of $10.0 million, or 9.8% of net sales, for the comparable period in 2019. The decrease resulted from decreases in net sales combined with decreased gross margin.Japan businesses. LAAP SG&A expense increased as a percentage of net sales to 57.9%47.7% for the secondfirst quarter of 20202021 compared to 46.1%44.1% for the samecomparable period in 2019.2020, driven by fixed expenses in our LAAP distributor and Japan businesses coupled with decreased net sales.
EMEA
EMEA income from operations increased $10.2 million to $10.1 million, or 14.2% of net sales, for the first quarter of 2021 from a loss from operations of $0.1 million, or 0.2% of net sales, for the second quarter of 2020 decreased $9.4 million from $9.5 million, or 10.4% of net sales, for the comparable period in 2019. The decrease was driven by decreased net sales, combined with decreased gross margin. EMEA SG&A expense increased as a percentage of net sales to 34.7% for the second quarter of 2020 compared to 25.6% for the same period of 2019.
Canada loss from operations of $8.8 million, or (113.0)% of net sales, for the second quarter of 2020 increased $6.2 million from $2.6 million, or (14.9)(0.1)% of net sales, for the comparable period in 2019.2020. The increased lossincrease was driven primarily by decreasedincreased net sales partially offset by decreasedcombined with increased gross margin. CanadaEMEA net sales increased $15.0 million, or 27% (18% constant-currency), for the first quarter of 2021 compared to the same period in 2020. EMEA net sales increased primarily in our Europe-direct business, followed by our EMEA distributor business. EMEA SG&A expense increaseddecreased as a percentage of net sales to 147.7%31.1% for the secondfirst quarter of 20202021 compared to 56.3%45.3% for the same period in 2020 driven by leveraging of 2019. SG&A expense for the second quarter of 2020 included incremental COVID-19 relatedfixed operating expenses including catastrophic paid leave and furlough pay as well as severance and other pandemic related costs.
Unallocated corporate expenses decreased by $5.7 million to $41.3 million for the second quarter of 2020from $47.0 million for the comparable period in 2019.
Six Months Ended June 30, 2020 Compared to Six Months Ended June 30, 2019
Net Sales by Geographic Region: Net sales by geographic region are summarized in the following table:
 Six Months Ended June 30,
Adjust forConstant-Constant-
ReportedForeigncurrencyReportedReportedcurrency
Net SalesCurrencyNet SalesNet SalesNet SalesNet Sales
(In millions, except for percentage changes)2020Translation
2020(1)
2019% Change
% Change(1)
U.S.$559.1  $—  $559.1  $727.7  (23)%(23)%
LAAP170.0  3.3  173.3  234.5  (28)%(26)%
EMEA114.1  1.9  116.0  162.9  (30)%(29)%
Canada41.6  (0.1) 41.5  55.7  (25)%(25)%
$884.8  $5.1  $889.9  $1,180.8  (25)%(25)%
(1) Constant-currency net sales information is a non-GAAP financial measure that excludes the effect of changes in foreign currency exchange rates against the United States dollar between comparable reporting periods. We calculate constant-currency net sales by translating net sales in foreign currencies for the current period into United States dollars at the average exchange rates that were in effect during the comparable period of the prior year.
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Unless otherwise noted below, net sales decreases within all regions primarily reflect the impact of temporary store closures, including our wholesale customers' stores, and lower consumer demand resulting from the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic compared to the same period in 2019.reserve provisions for bad debt.
U.S. net sales decreased $168.6 million, or 23%, to $559.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2020 from $727.7 million for the comparable period in 2019. U.S. net sales decreased in our U.S. DTC and wholesale businesses. The net sales decrease in the U.S. DTC business was driven by decreased net sales from retail stores, partially offset by increased net sales from our e-commerce business.Canada
LAAP region net sales decreased $64.5 million, or 28% (26% constant-currency), to $170.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2020 from $234.5 million for the comparable period in 2019. The net sales decrease in the LAAP region was primarily driven by decreased net sales in our China and Japan businesses, and to a lesser extent, decreased net sales in the LAAP distributors and Korea businesses.
EMEA region net sales decreased $48.8 million, or 30% (29% constant-currency), to $114.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2020 from $162.9 million for the comparable period in 2019. The net sales decrease in the EMEA region was led by decreased net sales in our EMEA distributor business, followed by our Europe-direct business.
Canada net sales decreased $14.1 million, or 25%, to $41.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2020 from $55.7 million for the comparable period in 2019. The net sales decrease in Canada was primarily driven by decreased net sales in our wholesale business.
Segment Income (Loss) from Operations: The following table presents segment income (loss) from operations for each reportable segment:
 Six Months Ended June 30,
(In millions, except for percentage changes)20202019Change ($)
U.S.$21.9  $142.2  $(120.3) 
LAAP3.9  36.7  (32.8) 
EMEA0.1  18.8  (18.7) 
Canada(4.6) 3.4  (8.0) 
Total segment income from operations21.3  201.1  (179.8) 
Unallocated corporate expenses(93.6) (96.8) (3.2) 
Income (loss) from operations$(72.3) $104.3  $(176.6) 
Unless otherwise noted below, segment income from operations within all regions decreased due to the impact of temporary store closures, including our wholesale customers' stores, lower consumer demand, higher inventory reserves and increased bad debt expenses primarily resulting from the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, compared to strong sales performance for the comparable period in 2019.
U.S. income from operations decreased $120.3$2.0 million to $21.9$6.2 million, or 3.9%18.2% of net sales, for the six months ended June 30, 2020first quarter of 2021 from $142.2$4.2 million, or 19.5%12.3% of net sales, for the comparable period in 2019.2020. The decrease was drivenincrease primarily by decreasedresulted from increased net sales combined with decreasedincreased gross margin,margin. Canada net sales increased provisions$0.3 million, or 1% (a decrease of 3% constant-currency), for uncollectible accounts receivable, and incremental COVID-19 related expenses, including catastrophic paid leave and furlough pay as well as severance and other pandemic related costs. U.S.the first quarter of 2021 compared to the same period in 2020. Canada SG&A expense increaseddecreased as a percentage of net sales to 44.3%30.6% for the six months ended June 30, 2020first quarter of 2021 compared to 30.8% for the same period in 2019.
LAAP income from operations decreased $32.8 million to $3.9 million, or 2.3% of net sales, for the six months ended June 30, 2020 from $36.7 million, or 15.7% of net sales,35.3% for the comparable period in 2019. The decrease primarily resulted from decreased net sales combined with decreased gross margin. LAAP SG&A expense increased as a percentage of net sales to 49.6% for the six months ended June 30, 2020 compared to 40.9% for the same period in 2019.
EMEA income from operations of $0.1 million, or 0.1%��of net sales, for the six months ended June 30, 2020 decreased $18.7 million from $18.8 million, or 11.5% of net sales, for the comparable period in 2019. The decrease was driven by decreased net sales combined with decreased gross margin. EMEA SG&A expense increased as a percentage of net sales to 39.9%lower reserve provisions for the six months ended June 30, 2020 compared to 29.9% for the same period of 2019.bad debt.
Canada loss from operations of $4.6 million, or (11.1)% of net sales, for the six months ended June 30, 2020 decreased $8.0 million from income from operations of $3.4 million, or 6.1% of net sales, for the comparable period in 2019. The decrease primarily resulted from decreased net sales combined with decreased gross margin. Canada SG&A expense increased as a percentage of net sales to 56.3% for the six months ended June 30, 2020 compared to 37.6% for the same period of 2019.
Unallocated corporate expenses decreasedincreased by $3.2$3.0 million to $93.6$55.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2020first quarter of 2021, from $96.7$52.2 million for the comparable period in 2019.2020.
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Liquidity and Capital Resources
At June 30, 2020,March 31, 2021, we had total cash and cash equivalents of $474.8$873.6 million, compared to $686.0$790.7 million at December 31, 20192020 and $386.2$671.1 million at June 30, 2019. In addition, we had short-term investments of $1.0 million at June 30, 2020, compared to $1.7 million at DecemberMarch 31, 2019 and $138.2 million at June 30, 2019.2020. At June 30, 2020,March 31, 2021, we had approximately $530.0$505.2 million in committed borrowing availability. We have suspended quarterly cash dividend payments and further share repurchases. Our Board of Directors will continue to evaluate the potential for future dividend distributions and management may resume share repurchases in the future at any time, depending upon market conditions, our capital needs and other factors.
Our primary ongoing funding requirementscash needs are for working capital and capital expenditures.
expenditures, including investment in our DTC operations, including new stores, investment in digital and supply chain capabilities to support our strategic priorities, and facilities remodels at our corporate headquarters. We have planned 2021 capital expenditures of approximately $60 to $80 million. We expect to meet our cash needs for the next twelve months with cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments, borrowings under our committed and uncommitted lines of credit and facilities, additional borrowing capacity, access to capital markets, and cash flows from operations. Although we believe we have adequate sources of liquidity over the long term, the success of our operations, in light of the market volatility and uncertainty as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, among other factors, could impact our business and liquidity. We continue to monitor the credit markets, as well as our business trends, to evaluate our potential needs. We have already taken key actions to mitigate the impact of the current economic crisis on our financial position with a focus on financial liquidity enhancements, capital preservation, cost containment measures, and inventory management. See "Impacts of COVID-19" above for additional discussion.
Our business is affected by the general seasonal trends common to the industry. Our products are marketed on a seasonal basis and our sales are weighted substantially toward the third and fourth quarters, while our operating costs are more equally distributed throughout the year. Our cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments balances generally are at their lowest level at the end of the third quarter and increase during the fourth quarter from collection of wholesale business receivables and fourth quarter DTC sales.
Short-term borrowings and credit lines
Refer to Note 4 and Note 15 in Item 1 of this quarterly report for additional information regarding our lines of credit and overdraft facilities in place. At June 30, 2020,March 31, 2021, we had $525.0a $500.0 million committed revolving line of credit available domestically under our restated credit agreement and, internationally, our subsidiaries had approximately $106.4$145.4 million in committed and uncommitted lines of credit and overdraft facilities in place, which could be terminated at any time by either the applicable subsidiary or the banks, some of which were guaranteed by Columbia Sportswear Company. At June 30, 2020, approximately $2.8 millionMarch 31, 2021, there was no balance outstanding on our Japanese subsidiary'sunder these lines of credit and overdraft facility.facilities. At the time of this filing, we are in compliance with all financial covenants necessary as a condition for borrowing under the restateddomestic credit agreement, as amended.agreement.
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Cash Flow Activitiesflow activities
Net cash used inprovided by operating activities was $37.3$110.9 million for the sixthree months ended June 30, 2020,March 31, 2021 compared to net cash provided by operating activities of $2.6$12.8 million for the samecomparable period in 2019.2020. The change in operating cash flow was primarily driven by a $99.5$26.0 million decreaseincrease in operating cash flow provided by net income (loss) and non-cash adjustments, partially offset byand a $59.6$72.1 million decreaseincrease in cash usedprovided by changes in assets and liabilities. The most significant comparative changes included Accounts payable, Accrued liabilities, and Accounts receivable,. The decrease in cash used in Accounts payable,primarily reflects the effects of higher receipts of Spring 2021 inventory in the first quarter of 2021 compared to Spring 2020 inventory due to the timing of shipments. The decrease in cash used in Accrued liabilities was primarily driven by changes in accruals for incentive compensation, wholesale refund liabilities and Inventories.demand creation. The increasedecrease in cash provided by Accounts receivable was primarily driven by lower collections of accounts receivable and higher wholesale second quarter net sales. The decrease in cash provided by Accounts payable was primarily driven primarily by lower second quarter inventory receipts as a result of less inbound products and order cancellations due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The decrease in cash used by Inventories reflects lower inventory receipts and the effect of an increase in the provision for excess, close-out or slow moving inventory.first quarter of 2021.
Net cash used in investing activities was $19.4$2.8 million for the sixthree months ended June 30, 2020,March 31, 2021 compared to net cash provided byused in investing activities of $76.4$42.9 million for the comparable period in 2019.2020. For the 20202021 period, net cash used in investing activities primarily consisted primarily of $21.0$3.9 million for capital expenditures, partially offset by $1.6$1.1 million of netin sales and maturities of short-term investments. For the same period in 2019,2020, net cash provided byused in investing activities primarily consisted of $127.2$33.4 million ofin net salespurchases of short-term investments partially offset by $50.8and $9.5 million for capital expenditures. The decrease in capital expenditures for the 2020 period compared to the same period in 2019 was due to lower planned 2020 capital expenditures as well as capital preservation measures taken in light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Net cash used in financing activities was $151.7$19.9 million for the sixthree months ended June 30, 2020,March 31, 2021 compared to net cash used inprovided by financing activities of $145.2$21.5 million for the comparable period in 2019.2020. For the 20202021 period, net cash used in financing activities primarily consisted of dividend payments to our shareholders of $17.3 million and the repurchase of common stock of $11.2 million, partially offset by proceeds from the issuance of common stock related to stock-based compensation of $13.8 million. For the 2020 period, net cash provided by financing activities primarily consisted of net proceeds from credit facilities of $174.7 million, partially offset by repurchases of common stock of $132.9 million and dividend payments to our shareholders of $17.2 million. For the same period in 2019, net cash used in financing activities primarily consisted of repurchases of common stock of $100.3 million, dividend payments to our shareholders of $32.7 million, and $17.9 million related to the purchase of the non-controlling interest in our China joint venture.
Contractual obligations
Our inventory purchase obligations decreasedincreased to $232.9$635.8 million at June 30, 2020March 31, 2021 compared to $337.2$305.7 million at December 31, 2019.2020. There have been no other material changes to the estimated contractual commitments contained in Item 7 of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019.2020.
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Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
Management's discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations are based on our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with GAAP. 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 referred to in Part II, Item 7 in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 20192020 have the greatest potential effect 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 may differ from the estimates we use in applying these critical accounting policies. We base our ongoing estimates on historical experience and other assumptions that we believe to be reasonable in the circumstances. Some of theseOur critical accounting policies affect working capital account balances, including the policy forrelate to revenue recognition,recognition; allowance for uncollectible accounts receivable,receivable; obsolescence reserves for excess, close-out and slow moving inventory, product warranty,slow-moving inventory; impairment of long-lived assets, intangible assets and goodwill,goodwill; and income taxes, and stock-based compensation.taxes.
Management regularly discusses with our audit committee each of our critical accounting estimates, the development and selection of these accounting estimates, and the disclosure about each estimate in this quarterly report. 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.
Except as described below and disclosed in Note 1 in Item 1 of this quarterly report, pertaining to our adoption of new accounting pronouncements, there have been no significant changes to the Company's significant accounting policies as described in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019.
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets, Intangible Assets and Goodwill
Long-lived assets, which include property, plant and equipment and intangible assets with finite lives, are amortized over their estimated useful lives and are measured for impairment only when events or circumstances indicate the carrying value may be impaired. In the second quarter of 2020, we tested certain retail locations and their respective lease right-of-use assets for impairment. See Note 1 in Item 1 of this quarterly report for impairment charges recognized in the second quarter of 2020. Further declines in projected future performance or significant declines in market rents for retail spaces may adversely affect the recovery of retail locations assets.
Our 2019 impairment tests of goodwill and intangible assets with indefinite lives indicated that the fair value of all reporting units and intangible assets with indefinite lives exceeded their respective carry values by more than 20%, except for the prAna brand's trademark. In the prAna brand impairment analysis, the estimated fair value of its trademark exceeded its carrying value by approximately 20%. Additionally, the estimated fair value of the prAna reporting unit exceeded its carrying value by more than 30%. As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and a significant decline in projected net sales, the prAna brand's trademark and goodwill were tested for impairment as of March 31, 2020. While no impairment was indicated during the first quarter 2020 tests, the degree by which the fair value of the prAna reporting unit and trademark exceeded their respective carrying values declined from our 2019 impairment test. After performing both qualitative and quantitative analysis, including review of future long-term revenue and cash flow assumptions, we concluded a triggering event requiring the measurement of prAna brand's trademark and goodwill for impairment as of June 30, 2020 did not occur. If, due to the current level of uncertainty relating to the COVID-19 pandemic, the prAna brand's actual or projected future performance deteriorates from the projections considered in our first quarter 2020 tests, it is possible that an impairment charge would be required.
Our impairment tests and related fair value estimates are based on a number of factors, including assumptions and estimates for projected sales, income, cash flows, discount rates, market-based multiples, remaining useful lives, and other operating performance measures. Changes in estimates or the application of alternative assumptions could produce significantly different results. These assumptions and estimates may change in the future due to changes in economic conditions, changes in our ability to meet sales and profitability objectives or changes in our business operations or strategic direction.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
See "Recent Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted" in Note 1 in Item 1None.
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Table of this quarterly report.Contents
Item 3.    QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
There has not been any material change in the market risk disclosure contained in Item 7A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019.2020.

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Item 4.    CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Disclosure Controls and Procedures
We have evaluated, under the supervision and with the participation of management, including 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, as amended (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, ourreport. These disclosure controls and procedures were effective in ensuring thatrequire information required to be disclosed in our Exchange Act reports isto be (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.
Based on our evaluation, we, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.of the end of the period covered by this quarterly report.
Changes in Internal Control overOver Financial Reporting
There have not been any changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the quarter ended June 30, 2020March 31, 2021 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal controlscontrol over financial reporting.


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PART II—OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1.    LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
We are involved in litigation and various legal matters arising in the normal course of business, including matters related to employment, retail, intellectual property, contractual agreements, and various regulatory compliance activities. We have considered facts related to legal and regulatory matters and opinions of counsel handling these matters and do not believe the ultimate resolution of these proceedings will have a material adverse effect on our financial position,condition, results of operations or cash flows.
Item 1A.    RISK FACTORS
In addition to the other information contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, the following risk factors should be considered carefully in evaluating our business. Our business, financial condition, results of operations, or cash flows may be materially adversely affected by these and other risks. Please note that additional risks not presently known to us or that we currently deem immaterial may also impair our business and operations. The following risk factors include changes to and supersede the description of the risk factors associated with our business previously disclosed in Part I, Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019.2020.
CHANGES IN PRODUCT DEMAND CAN ADVERSELY AFFECT OUR FINANCIAL RESULTS
We are Subject to a Number of Risks Which May Adversely Affect Consumer and/or Wholesale Customer Demand for Our Products and Lead to a Decline in Sales and/or Earnings.
These risks include, but are not limited to:
Volatile Economic Conditions. We are a consumer products company and are highly dependent on consumer discretionary spending. Consumer discretionary spending behavior is inherently unpredictable. Consumer demand, and related wholesale customer demand, for our products may not support our sales targets, or may decline, especially during periods of heightened economic uncertainty in our key markets.
Highly Competitive Markets. In each of our geographic markets, we face significant competition from global and regional branded apparel, footwear, accessories, and equipment companies. Retailers who are our wholesale customers often pose a significant competitive threat by designing, marketing and distributing apparel, footwear, accessories, and equipment under their own private labels. We also experience direct competition in our DTC business from retailers that are our wholesale customers. This is true in particular in the digital marketplace, where increased consumer expectations and competitive pressure related to various aspects of our e-commerce business, including speed of product delivery, shipping charges, return privileges, and other evolving expectations are key factors, and certain of our wholesale customers may be able to offer faster shipping and lower prices than our own DTC e-commerce channel.
Consumer Preferences and Fashion/Product Trends. Changes in consumer preferences, consumer interest in outdoor activities, and fashion/product trends may have a material adverse effect on our business. We also face risks because our success depends on our and our customers' abilities to anticipate consumer preferences and our ability to respond to changes in a timely manner. Product development and/or production lead times for many of our products may make it more difficult for us to respond rapidly to new or changing fashion/product trends or consumer preferences.
Brand Images. Our brands have wide recognition, and our success has been due in large part to our ability to maintain, enhance and protect our brand image and reputation and our consumers' and customers' connection to our brands. Our continued success depends in part on our ability to adapt to a rapidly changing media environment, including our increasing reliance on social media and online dissemination of advertising campaigns. In addition, consumer and customer sentiment could be shaped by our sustainability policies and related design, sourcing and operations decisions.
Weather Conditions, Including Global Climate Change Trends. Our sales are adversely affected by unseasonable weather conditions. A significant portion of our DTC sales is dependent in part on the weather and our DTC sales growth is likely to be adversely impacted or may even decline in years in which weather conditions do not stimulate demand for our products. Unseasonable weather also impacts future sales to our wholesale customers, who may hold inventory into subsequent seasons in response to unseasonable weather. To the extent global weather patterns trend warmer, consumer and customer demand for our products may be negatively affected. Our results may be negatively impacted if management is not able to adjust expenses in a timely manner in response to unfavorable weather conditions and the resulting impact on consumer and customer demand.
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Shifts in Retail Traffic Patterns. Shifts in consumer purchasing patterns, including the growth of e-commerce and large one-stop digital marketplaces, e-commerce off-price retailing and online comparison shopping, in our key markets may have an adverse effect on our DTC operations and the financial health of certain of our wholesale customers, some of whom may reduce their brick and mortar store fleet, file for protection under bankruptcy laws, restructure, or cease operations. We face increased risk of order reduction and cancellation when dealing with financially ailing wholesale customers. We also extend credit to our wholesale customers based on an assessment of the wholesale customer's financial condition, generally without requiring collateral. We may
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choose to limit our credit risk by reducing our level of business with wholesale customers experiencing financial difficulties and may not be able to replace those revenues with other customers or through our DTC businesses within a reasonable period or at all.
Innovation. To distinguish our products in the marketplace and achieve commercial success, we rely on product innovations, including new or exclusive technologies, inventive and appealing design or other differentiating features. If we fail to introduce innovative products that appeal to consumers and customers, we could suffer reputational damage to our brands and demand for our products could decline.
Certain of the above risks may be or have been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, see “An Outbreak of Disease or Similar Public Health Threat, or Fear of Such an Event, Such as the COVID-19 Pandemic, Could Have, and in the Case of the COVID-19 Pandemic Has Had and is Expected to Continue to Have, an Adverse Impact on Our Business, Operating Results and Financial Condition.”
Our Orders from Wholesale Customers are Subject to Cancellation, Which Could Lead to a Decline in Sales or Gross Profit, Write-downs of Excess Inventory, Increased Discounts or Extended Credit Terms to Our Wholesale Customers.
We do not have long-term contracts with any of our wholesale customers. We do have contracts with our independent international distributors; although these contracts may have annual purchase minimums that must be met in order to retain distribution rights, the distributors are not otherwise obligated to purchase products from us. Sales to our wholesale customers (other than our international distributors) are generally on an order-by-order basis and are subject to rights of cancellation and rescheduling prior to shipment of orders. We consider the timing of delivery dates in our wholesale customer orders when we forecast our sales and earnings for future periods. If any of our major wholesale customers experience a significant downturn in business or fail to remain committed to our products or brands, or if we are unable to deliver products to our wholesale customer in the agreed upon manner, these customers could postpone, reduce, cancel, or discontinue purchases from us, including after we have begun production on any order.
Our Inability to Accurately Predict Consumer and/or Customer Demand for Our Products Could Lead to a Build-up of Inventory or a Lack of Inventory and Affect Our Gross Margin.
We have implemented key strategic initiatives designed to improve the efficiency of our supply chain, such as spreading out the production of our products over time, which may lead to the build-up of inventory well in advance of the selling seasons for such products. Additionally, we place orders for our products with our contract manufacturers in advance of the related selling season and, as a result, are vulnerable to changes in consumer and/or customer demand for our products. Therefore, we must accurately forecast consumer and/or customer demand for our products well in advance of the selling season. We are subject to numerous risks relating to consumer and/or customer demand (see “We are Subject to a Number of Risks Which May Adversely Affect Consumer and/or Customer Demand for our Products and Lead to a Decline in Sales and/or Earnings” and “Our Orders from Wholesale Customers are Subject to Cancellation, Which Could Lead to a Decline in Sales or Gross Profit, Write-downs of Excess Inventory, Increased Discounts or Extended Credit Terms to ourOur Wholesale Customers” for additional information). Our ability to accurately predict consumer and/or customer demand well in advance of the selling season for our products is impacted by these risks, as well as our reliance on manual processes and judgments that are subject to human error.
Our failure to accurately forecast consumer and/or customer demand could result in inventory levels in excess of demand, which may cause inventory write-downs and/or the sale of excess inventory at discounted prices through our owned outlet stores or third-party liquidation channels and could have a material adverse effect on our brand image and gross margin. In addition, we may experience additional costs relating to the storage of excess inventory.
Conversely, if we underestimate consumer and/or customer demand for our products or if our contract manufacturers are unable to supply products when we need them, we may experience inventory shortages, which may prevent us from fulfilling product orders, delay shipments of product, negatively affect our wholesale customer and consumer relationships, result in increased costs to expedite production and delivery, and diminish our ability to build brand loyalty.
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WE ARE SUBJECT TO VARIOUS RISKS IN OUR SUPPLY CHAIN.
Our Reliance on Contract Manufacturers, Including Our Ability to Enter Into Purchase Order Commitments with Them and Maintain Quality Standards of Our Products and Standards of Manufacturing Processes at Contract Manufacturers, May Result in Lost Sales and Impact our Gross Margin and Results of Operations.
Our products are manufactured by contract manufacturers worldwide, primarily in the Asia Pacific region. Although we enter into purchase order commitments with these contract manufacturers each season, we generally do not maintain long-term manufacturing commitments with them, and various factors could interfere with our ability to source our products. Without long-term commitments, there is no assurance that we will be able to secure adequate or timely production capacity or favorable pricing if growth or product demand differs from our forecasts. Contract manufacturers may fail to perform as expected, orand our competitors may obtain production capacities that effectively limit or eliminate the availability of these resourcesour contract manufacturers. If we are unable to us.obtain necessary production capacities, we may be unable to meet consumer demand, resulting in lost sales.
In addition, contract manufacturers may fail to perform as expected. If a contract manufacturer fails to ship orders in a timely manner, or to meet our standards or if we are unable to obtain necessary capacities, due to any number of reasons, including government issued orders that may have the effect of restricting or limiting production, we could experience supply disruptions that would hinder our ability to satisfy demand through our wholesale and DTC businesses, and we may missresult in missed delivery deadlines, or incur additional costs, which may cause our customers to cancel their orders, refuse to accept deliveries or demand a reduction in purchase price.price or cause us to incur additional freight costs.
Reliance on contract manufacturers also creates quality control risks. Contract manufacturers may need to use sub-contracted manufacturers to fulfill our orders, which could result in compromised quality of our products. A failure in our quality control program, or a failure of our contract manufacturers or their subcontractors to meet our quality control standards, may result in diminished product quality, which in turn
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could result in increased order cancellations, price concessions, product returns, decreased consumer and customer demand for our products, non-compliance with our product standards or regulatory requirements, or product recalls or other regulatory actions.
We impose standards of manufacturing practices on our contract manufacturers for the benefit of workers and require compliance with our restricted substances list and product safety and other applicable laws, including environmental, health and safety and forced labor laws. We also require that our contract manufacturers impose these practices, standards and laws on their subcontractors. If a contract manufacturer or subcontractor violates labor or other laws or engages in practices that are not generally accepted as safe or ethical, the manufacturer or subcontractor or its respective employees may suffer serious injury due to industrial accidents or may suffer disruptions to its operations due to work stoppages or employee protests, and we may experience production disruptions, lost sales or significant negative publicity that could result in long-term damage to our reputation. In some circumstances, parties may assert that we are liable for our contract manufacturers' or subcontractors' labor and operational practices, which could have a material adverse effect on our brand image, results of operations and our financial condition.
Volatility in the Availability and Prices for Commodities and Raw Materials We Use in Our Products Could Have a Material Adverse Effect on Our Costs, Gross Margins and Profitability.
Our products are derived from raw materials that are subject to the prices in the market. If there is a volatility in the availability and prices for commodities and raw materials we use in our products and we are unable to offset such rising costs by pricing actions or efficiency improvements, we could experience pressure on our gross margins and profitability.
For Certain Materials We Depend on a Limited Number of Suppliers, Which May Cause Increased Costs or Production Delays.
Some of the materials that are used in our products may be available 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, and a single vendor supplies the majority of the zippers used in our products. As a result, from time to time, we may have difficulty satisfying our material requirements. Although we believe that we can identify and qualify additional contract manufacturers to produce or supply these materials or alternative materials as necessary, there are no guarantees that additional contract manufacturers will be available. In addition, depending on the timing, any changes in sources or materials may result in increased costs or production delays.
Our Success Depends on Our and Third-Party Distribution Facilities, and Other Third-Party Logistics Providers.
Our ability to meet consumer and customer expectations, manage inventory, complete sales, and achieve our objectives for operating efficiencies depends on the proper operation of our existing distribution facilities, as well as the facilities of third-party logistics companies,third-parties, the development or expansion of additional distribution capabilities and services, and the timely performance of services by third-parties, including those involved in shipping products to and from our distribution facilities and facilities operated by third-parties. The majority of our products are manufactured outside of our principal sales markets, which requires these products to be consolidated and transported by third-parties,third-party logistic companies, sometimes over large geographical distances. OneA small number of third-party logistics providerproviders currently consolidatesconsolidate, deconsolidate and/or transload almost all of our products and another third-party logistics provider is the sole source for deconsolidation and transloading certain of our products. While we believe that such a consolidation in these providers is in our best interest overall, any disruption in the operations of these providers or changes to the costs they charge, due to capacity constraints or volatile fuel prices could materially impact our sales and profitability. A prolonged disruption in
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the operations of these providers could also require us to seek alternative distribution arrangements, which may not be available on attractive terms and could lead to delays in distribution of products, either of which could have a significant and material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition. In addition, the inability of our third-party logistics providers to move products over large geographical distances in a timely manner due to disruptions or limitations at ports or borders or at third-party providers on which they rely (including air-cargo, ocean-cargo and trucking companies) could hinder our ability to satisfy demand through our wholesale and DTC businesses, and we may miss delivery deadlines or incur additional costs, which may cause our customers to cancel their orders, refuse to accept deliveries or demand a reduction in purchase price. In addition, increases in distribution costs, including but not limited to trucking and freight costs, could adversely affect our costs.
We receive our products from such third-party logistics providers at our owned distribution centers in the United States, Canada and France. The fixed costs associated with owning, operating and maintaining such distribution centers during a period of economic weakness or declining sales can result in lower operating efficiencies, financial deleverage and potential impairment in the recorded value of distribution assets. In addition, increases in distribution costs, including but not limited to trucking and freight costs, could adversely affect our costs.
We also receive and distribute our products through third-party logistics provider operated distribution facilities internationally and domestically. We depend on these third-party logistics providersthird-parties to manage the operation of their distribution facilities as necessary to meet our business needs. If the third-party logistics providersthird-parties fail to manage these responsibilities, our international and domestic distribution operations could face significant disruptions.
OUR INVESTMENT IN STRATEGIC PRIORITIES EXPOSES US TO CERTAIN RISKS
We May Be Unable to Execute Our Strategic Priorities, Which Could Limit Our Ability to Invest in and Grow Our Business.
Our strategic priorities are to drive brand awareness and sales growth through increased, focused demand creation investments, enhance consumer experience and digital capabilities in all of our channels and geographies, expand and improve global DTC operations with supporting processes and systems and invest in our people and optimize our organization across our portfolio of brands.
To implement our strategic priorities, we must continue to, among other things, modify and fund various aspects of our business, effectively prioritize our initiatives and execute effective change management. These efforts, coupled with a continuous focus on expense discipline, may place strain on internal resources, and we may have operating difficulties as a result.
Our strategic priorities also generally involve increased expenditures, which could cause our profitability or operating margin to decline if we are unable to offset our increased spending with increased sales or gross profit or comparable reductions in other operating costs. This could result in a decision to delay, modify, or terminate certain initiatives related to our strategic priorities.
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Initiatives to Upgrade Our Business Processes and Information Technology Systems to SupportOptimize Our Strategic PrioritiesOperational and Financial Performance Involve Many Risks Which Could Result in, Among Other Things, Business Interruptions, Higher Costs and Lost Profits.
We regularly implement business process improvement and information technology initiatives intended to optimize our operational and financial performance. Our current initiatives include investment in our business processes and information technology systems to support the expansion and improvement of our DTC operations initiatives. Transitioning to these new or upgraded processes and systems requires significant capital investments and personnel resources. Implementation is also highly dependent on the coordination of numerous employees, contractors and software and system providers. The interdependence of these solutionsprocesses and systems is a significant risk to the successful completion and continued refinement of these initiatives, and the failure of any aspect could have a material adverse effect on the functionality of our overall information technology systems.business. We may also experience difficulties in implementing or operating our new or upgraded business processes or information technology systems, including, but not limited to, ineffective or inefficient operations, significant system failures, system outages, delayed implementation and loss of system availability, which could lead to increased implementation and/or operational costs, loss or corruption of data, delayed shipments, excess inventory and interruptions of DTC operations resulting in lost sales and/or profits.
We May Not Realize Returns on Our Fixed Cost Investments in Our DTC Business Operations.
One of our strategic priorities is to expand and improve our global DTC business operations. Accordingly, we continue to make significant investments in our e-commerce platforms, and brick and mortar retail locations, including the investment in our global retail platform,platforms and information technology system upgrades (See “Initiatives to Upgrade Our Business Processes and Information Technology Systems to SupportOptimize Our Strategic PrioritiesOperational and Financial Performance Involve Many Risks Which Could Result in, Among Other Things, Business Interruptions, Higher Costs and Lost Profits”), and investing in inventory and personnel.. Since many of the costs of our DTC operations are fixed, we may be unable to reduce expenses in order to avoid losses or negative cash flows if we have insufficient sales, including as a result of restrictions on operations. We may not be able to exit DTC brick and mortar locations and related leases at all or without significant cost or loss, renegotiate the terms thereof, or effectively manage the profitability of our existing brick and mortar stores. In addition, obtaining real estate and effectively renewing real estate
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leases for our DTC brick and mortar operations is subject to the real estate market and we may not be able to secure adequate new locations or successfully renew leases for existing locations, or effectively manage the profitability of our existing brick and mortar stores.locations.
WE ARE SUBJECT TO CERTAIN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY RISKS
We Rely on Information Technology Systems, including Third-Party Cloud-based Solutions, and Any Failure of These Systems May Result in Disruptions or Outages in Our E-Commerce and In-Store Retail Platforms, Loss of Processing Capabilities, and/or Loss of Data, Any of Which May Have a Material Adverse Effect on Our Financial Condition, Results of Operations or Cash Flow.
Our reputation and ability to attract, retain and serve consumers and customers is dependent upon the reliable performance of our underlying technical infrastructure and external service providers, including third-party cloud-based solutions. These systems are vulnerable to damage or interruption and we have experienced interruptions in the past. We rely on cloud-based solutions furnished by third-parties primarily to allocate resources, pay vendors, collect from customers, process transactions, develop demand and supply plans, manage product design, production, transportation, and distribution, forecast and report operating results, meet regulatory requirements and administer employee payroll and benefits, among other functions. In addition, our DTC operations, both in-store and online, rely on cloud-based solutions to process transactions. We have also designed a significant portion of our software and computer systems to utilize data processing and storage capabilities from third-party cloud solution providers. Both our on-premises and cloud-based infrastructure may be susceptible to outages due to any number of reasons, including, human error, fire, floods, power loss, telecommunications failures, terrorist attacks and similar events. Despite the implementation of security measures that we believe to be reasonable, both our on-premises and our cloud-based infrastructure may also be vulnerable to hacking, computer viruses, the installation of malware and similar disruptions either by third-parties or employees, which may result in outages. We do not have redundancy for all of our systems and our disaster recovery planning may not account for all eventualities. If we or our existing third-party cloud-based solution providers experience interruptions in service regularly or for a prolonged basis, or other similar issues, our business would be seriously harmed and, in some instances, our consumers and customers may not be able to purchase our products, which could significantly and negatively affect our sales. Additionally, our existing cloud-based solution providers have broad discretion to change and interpret their terms of service and other policies with respect to us, and they may take actions beyond our control that could harm our business. We also may not be able to control the quality of the systems and services we receive from our third-party cloud-based solution providers. Any transition of the cloud-based solutions currently provided to different cloud providers would be difficult to implement and will cause us to incur significant time and expense.
If we and/or our cloud-based solution providers are not successful in preventing outages and cyberattacks, our financial condition, results of operations and cash flow could be materially and adversely affected.
A Security Breach of Our or Our Third-Parties' Systems, Exposure of Personal or Confidential Information or Increased Government Regulation Relating to Handling of Personal Data, Could, Among Other Things, Disrupt Our Operations or Cause Us to Incur Substantial Costs or Negatively Affect Our Reputation.
We and many of our third-party vendors manage and maintain various types of proprietary information and sensitive and confidential data relating to our business, such as personally identifiable information of our consumers, our customers, our employees, and our business partners, as well as credit card information in certain instances. Unauthorized parties may attempt to gain access to these systems or information through fraud or other means of deceiving our employees or third-party service providers. The methods used to obtain
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unauthorized access, disable or degrade service or sabotage systems are constantly changing and evolving, and may be difficult to anticipate or detect for long periods of time. The ever-evolving threats mean we and our third-parties must continually evaluate and adapt our systems and processes, and there is no guarantee that these efforts will be adequate to safeguard against all data security breaches or misuses of data. For example, in 2017, we reported the discovery of a cybersecurity incident involving our prAna.com e-commerce website, for which a number of responsive actions were taken, including notification of potentially affected prAna consumers. Any future breaches of our or our third-parties’ systems could expose us, our customers, our consumers, our suppliers, our employees, or other individuals that may be affected to a risk of loss or misuse of this information, result in litigation and potential liability for us, damage our reputation, or otherwise harm our business.
In addition, as the regulatory environment related to information security, data collection and use and privacy becomes increasingly rigorous, with new and constantly changing requirements applicable to our business, compliance with those requirements could also result in additional costs or liabilities. For example, the European Union's General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”), which became effective in May 2018, and more recently, the California Consumer Privacy Act ("CCPA"), which went into effect in January 2020, required new processes be implemented to ensure compliance and now require the continued refinement of such processes as the regulations evolve, which is accomplished through significant efforts by our employees. The diverted attention of these employees may impact our operations and there may be additional costs incurred by us for third-party resources to advise on the constantly
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changing landscape. Limitations on the use of data may also impact our future business strategies. Additionally, violations of GDPRthese requirements could result in significant penalties and non-compliance with CCPA may result inor litigation from consumers or fines from the State of California.consumers.
We Depend on Certain Legacy Information Technology Systems, Which May Inhibit Our Ability to Operate Efficiently.
Our legacy product development, retail and other systems, on which we continue to manage a substantial portion of our business activities, rely on the availability of limited internal and external resources with the expertise to maintain the systems. In addition, our legacy systems, including aged systems in our Japanese and Korean businesses, may not support desired functionality for our operations and may inhibit our ability to operate efficiently. As we continue to transition from our legacy systems and implement new systems, certain functionality and information from our legacy systems, including that of third-party systems that interface with our legacy systems, may not be fully compatible with the new systems.
WE ARE SUBJECT TO LEGAL AND REGULATORY RISKS
Our Success Depends on the Protection of Our Intellectual Property Rights.
Our registered and common law trademarks, our patented or patent-pending designs and technologies, trade dress and the overall appearance and image of our products have significant value and are important to our ability to differentiate our products from those of our competitors.
As we strive to achieve product innovations, extend our brands into new product categories and expand the geographic scope of our marketing, we face a greater risk of inadvertent infringements of third-party rights or compliance issues with regulations applicable to products with technical features or components. We may become subject to litigation based on allegations of infringement or other improper use of intellectual property rights of third-parties. In addition, failure to successfully obtain and maintain patents on innovations could negatively affect our ability to market and sell our products.
We regularly discover products that are counterfeit reproductions of our products or that otherwise infringe on our proprietary rights. Increased instances of counterfeit manufactured products and sales may adversely affect our sales and the reputation of our brands and result in a 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. 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.
Litigation is often necessary to defend against claims of infringement or to enforce and protect our intellectual property rights. Intellectual property litigation may be costly and may divert management's attention from the operation of our business. Adverse determinations in any litigation may 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.
Certain of Our Products Are Subject to Product Regulations and/or Carry Warranties, Which May Cause an Increase Our Expenses in the Event of Non-Compliance and/or Warranty Claims.
Our products are subject to increasingly stringent and complex domestic and foreign product labeling and performance and safety standards, laws and other regulations. These requirements could result in greater expense associated with compliance efforts, and failure to comply with these regulations could result in a delay, non-delivery, recall, or destruction of inventory shipments during key seasons or in other financial penalties. Significant or continuing noncompliance with these standards and laws could disrupt our business and harm our reputation.
Our products are generally used in outdoor activities, sometimes in severe conditions. Product recalls or product liability claims resulting from the failure, or alleged failure, of our products could have a material adverse effect on the reputation of our brands and result in additional expenses. Most of our products carry limited warranties for defects in quality and workmanship. We maintain a warranty reserve for estimated future warranty claims, but the actual costs of servicing future warranty claims may exceed the reserve.
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We May Have Additional Tax Liabilities or Experience Increased Volatility in Our Effective Tax Rate.
As a global company, we determine our income tax liability in various tax jurisdictions and our effective tax rate based on an analysis and interpretation of local tax laws and regulations and our financial projections. This analysis requires a significant amount of judgment and estimation and is often based on various assumptions about the future, which, in times of economic disruptions, are highly uncertain. These determinations are the subject of periodic domestic and foreign tax audits. Although we accrue for uncertain tax positions, our accruals may be insufficient to satisfy unfavorable findings. Unfavorable audit findings and tax rulings may result in payment of taxes, fines and penalties for prior periods and higher tax rates in future periods.
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On December 22, 2017, the United States government enacted comprehensive tax legislation, commonly referred to as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the "TCJA"). The TCJA made broad and complex changes to the United States tax code. In addition, on March 27, 2020, the United States government enacted the U.S. Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the "CARES Act"). A change in interpretation of the applicable revisions to the United States tax code and related tax accounting guidance, changes in assumptions made in developing these estimates, and regulatory guidance that may be issued with respect to the applicable revisions to the United States tax code, and state tax implications as a result of the TCJA, and the CARES Act, and other recent legislation may cause actual amounts to differ from our provisional estimates. In addition, as of January 2021, there is a new president of the United States, and his administration has proposed changes to United States tax legislation. Adoption of new tax rules could result in a material increase in our tax expense.
Other changes in the tax laws of the jurisdictions where we do business, including an increase in tax rates or an adverse change in the treatment of an item of income or expense, could result in a material increase in our tax expense. For example, changes in the tax laws of foreign jurisdictions could arise as a result of the Base Erosion and Profit Shifting project undertaken by the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development ("OECD"). The OECD, which represents a coalition of member countries, has recommended changes to numerous long-standing tax principles. In addition, recent efforts to reform how digital profits are taxed globally could have significant compliance and cost implications. As these changes are adopted by countries, tax uncertainty could increase and may adversely affect our provision for income taxes.
WE OPERATE GLOBALLY AND ARE SUBJECT TO SIGNIFICANT RISKS IN MANY JURISDICTIONS
Global Regulation and Economic and Political Conditions, as well as Potential Changes in Regulations, Legislation and Government Policy, May Negatively Affect Our Business.
We are subject to risks generally associated with doing business internationally. These risks include, but are not limited to, the burden of complying with, and unexpected changes to, foreign and domestic laws and regulations, such as anti-corruption and forced labor regulations and sanctions regimes, the effects of fiscal and political crises and political and economic disputes, changes in diverse consumer preferences, foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations (such as those that may be caused by Brexit), managing a diverse and widespread workforce, political unrest, terrorist acts, military operations, disruptions or delays in shipments, disease outbreaks, such as the COVID-19 outbreak, natural disasters, and changes in economic conditions in countries in which we contract to manufacture, source raw materials or sell products. Our ability to sell products in certain markets, demand for our products in certain markets, our ability to collect accounts receivable, our contract manufacturers' ability to procure raw materials or manufacture products, distribution and logistics providers' ability to operate, our ability to operate brick and mortar stores, our workforce, and our cost of doing business (including the cost of freight and logistics) may be impacted by these events should they occur. Our exposure to these risks is heightened in Vietnam, where a significant portion of our contract manufacturing is located, in Russia, where our largest international distributor is located, and in China, where a large portion of the raw materials used in our products is sourced by our contract manufacturers. Should certain of these events occur in Vietnam, Russia or China, (such as the COVID-19 outbreak), they could cause a substantial disruption to our business and have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.
In addition, many of our imported products are subject to duties, tariffs or other import limitations that affect the cost and quantity of various types of goods imported into the United States and other markets, including the punitive tariffs on U.S. products imported from China imposed in 2019. TheIn addition, goods suspected of being manufactured with forced labor could be blocked from importation.
In connection with the United Kingdom's June 2016 referendum, in which voters approved itsrecent exit from the European Union (commonly referred to as "Brexit"), has also created economic uncertainty relating to dutieson December 24, 2020, the European Union and the United Kingdom ("U.K.") reached an agreement on a new trade agreement that became effective on January 1, 2021. However, as part of the agreement, there will be a new series of customs and regulatory checks, and as a result we anticipate increased shipping costs and near-term delays. The full effects of Brexit and the impact from the trade agreement and other formal agreements between the U.K. and European Union that may be imposed on our productsimpact us remain uncertain and whether EU trade agreements allowing preferential duties will be honored. Any country in which our products are produced or sold may eliminate, adjust or impose new import and export limitations, duties, anti-dumping penalties, or other charges or restrictions, any of which could subject uslead to additional expense, decrease our profit margins on imported productscost, delays and require us to significantly modify our current business practices.volatility in currency exchange rates, as well as create legal and global economic uncertainty.
Fluctuations in Inflation and Currency Exchange Rates Could Result in Lower Revenues, Higher Costs and/or Decreased Margins and Earnings.
We derive a significant portion of our sales from markets outside the United States, which consist of sales to wholesale customers and directly to consumers by our entities in Europe, Asia, and Canada and sales to independent international distributors who operate within EMEA and LAAP. The majority of our purchases of finished goods inventory from contract manufacturers are denominated in United States dollars, including purchases by our foreign entities. These purchase and sale transactions exposesexpose us to the volatility of global economic conditions, including fluctuations in inflation and foreign currency exchange rates. Our international revenues and expenses generally are derived from sales and operations in foreign currencies, and these revenues and expenses could be affected by currency fluctuations, specifically amounts recorded in foreign currencies and translated into United States dollars for consolidated financial reporting, as
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financial reporting, as weakening of foreign currencies relative to the United States dollar adversely affects the United States dollar value of the Company’s foreign currency-denominated sales and earnings.
Our exposure is increased with respect to our wholesale customers (including international distributors), where, in order to facilitate solicitation of advance orders for the spring and fall seasons, we establish local-currency-denominated wholesale and retail price lists in each of our foreign entities approximately six to nine months prior to United States dollar-denominated seasonal inventory purchases. As a result, our consolidated results are directly exposed to transactional foreign currency exchange risk to the extent that the United States dollar strengthens during the six to nine months between when we establish seasonal local-currency prices and when we purchase inventory. In addition to the direct currency exchange rate exposures described above, our wholesale business is indirectly exposed to currency exchange rate risks. Weakening of a wholesale customer’s functional currency relative to the United States dollar makes it more expensive for it to purchase finished goods inventory from us, which may cause a wholesale customer to cancel orders or increase prices for our products, which may make our products less price-competitive in those markets. In addition, in order to make purchases and pay us on a timely basis, our international distributors must exchange sufficient quantities of their functional currency for United States dollars through the financial markets and may be limited in the amount of United States dollars they are able to obtain.
We employ several strategies in an effort to mitigate this transactional currency risk, but there is no assurance that these strategies will succeed in fully mitigating the negative effects of adverse foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations on the cost of our finished goods in a given period or that price increases will be accepted by our wholesale customers, international distributors or consumers. Our gross margins are adversely affected whenever we are not able to offset the full extent of finished goods cost increases caused by adverse fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates.
Currency exchange rate fluctuations may also create indirect risk to our business by disrupting the business of independent finished goods manufacturers from which we purchase our products. When their functional currencies weaken in relation to other currencies, the raw materials they purchase on global commodities markets become more expensive and more difficult to finance. Although each manufacturer bears the full risk of fluctuations in the value of its currency against other currencies, our business can be indirectly affected when adverse fluctuations cause a manufacturer to raise the prices of goods it produces for us, disrupt the manufacturer's ability to purchase the necessary raw materials on a timely basis, or disrupt the manufacturer's ability to function as an ongoing business.
WE ARE SUBJECT TO NUMEROUS OPERATIONAL RISKS
Our Ability to Manage Fixed Costs Across a Business That is Affected by Seasonality May Impact Our Profits.
Our business is affected by the general seasonal trends common to the outdoor industry. Our products are marketed on a seasonal basis and our annual net sales are weighted heavily toward the fall/winter season, while our operating expenses are more equally distributed throughout the year. As a result, often a majority of our operating profits are generated in the second half of the year. If we are unable to manage our fixed costs in the seasons where we experience lower net sales, our profits may be adversely impacted.
Labor Matters, Changes in Labor Laws and Other Labor Issues May Reduce Our Revenues and Earnings.
Our business depends on our ability to source and distribute products in a timely manner. While a majority of our own operations are not subject to organized labor agreements, our relationship with our Cambrai distribution center employees is governed by French law, which includes a formal representation of employees by a Works Council and the application of a collective bargaining agreement. Matters that may affect our workforce (including COVID-19 infections or the risk thereof) at contract manufacturers where our goods are produced, shipping ports, transportation carriers, retail stores, or distribution centers create risks for our business, particularly if these matters result in work shut-downs (with little to no notice), slowdowns, lockouts, strikes, limitations on the number of individuals able to work (e.g. social distancing) or other disruptions. Labor matters may have a material adverse effect on our business, potentially resulting in canceled orders by customers, inability to fulfill potential e-commerce demand, unanticipated inventory accumulation and reduced net sales and net income.
In addition, our ability to meet our labor needs at our distribution centers, retail stores, corporate headquarters, and regional subsidiaries, including our ability to find qualified employees while controlling wage and related labor costs, is generally subject to numerous external factors, including the availability of a sufficient number of qualified people in the work force of the markets in which our operations are located, unemployment levels within those markets, prevailing and minimum wage rates, changing demographics, parental responsibilities, health and other insurance costs, and adoption of new or revised employment and labor laws and regulations, and fear of contracting COVID-19. If we are unable to locate, attract or retain qualified employees or experience higher than normal absenteeism, our ability to source, distribute and sell products in a timely and cost-effective manner may be negatively affected. Our ability to comply with labor laws, including our ability to adapt to rapidly changing labor laws, as well as provide a safe working environment may increase our risk of litigation and cause us to incur additional costs. Such risks are heightened during the COVID-19
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pandemic assince medical uncertainty about the virus increases the risk that safety protocols in our owned or affiliated facilities will not be effective or not be perceived as effective, or that any virus-related illnesses will be linked or alleged to be linked to such facilities, whether accurate or not.
We May Incur Additional Expenses, Be Unable to Obtain Financing, or Be Unable to Meet Financial Covenants in Currentof Our Financing ArrangementsAgreements as a Result of Downturns in the Global Markets.
Our vendors, wholesale customers, licensees and other participants in our supply chain may require access to credit markets in order to do business. Credit market conditions may slow our collection efforts as our wholesale customers find it more difficult to obtain necessary
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financing, leading to higher than normal accounts receivable. This could result in greater expense associated with collection efforts and increased bad debt expense. Credit conditions may impair our vendors' ability to finance the purchase of raw materials or general working capital needs to support our production requirements, resulting in a delay or non-receipt of inventory shipments during key seasons.
Historically, we have limited our reliance on debt to finance our working capital, capital expenditures and investing activity requirements. We expect to fund our future capital expenditures with existing cash, expected operating cash flows and credit facilities, but, if the need arises to finance additional expenditures, we may need to seek additional funding. Our ability to obtain additional financing will depend on many factors, including prevailing market conditions, our financial condition and our ability to negotiate favorable terms and conditions. Financing may not be available on terms that are acceptable or favorable to us, if at all. In addition, macroeconomic conditions, such as increased volatility or disruption in the credit markets, could adversely affect our ability to refinance existing debt.
Our restated credit agreement, as recently amended by the first amendment, hasagreements have various financial and other covenants, including those that require us to maintain a funded debt ratio and interest coverage ratio. The first amendment provides for suspensions of the funded debt ratio and the interest coverage ratio beginning on July 1, 2020 through December 31, 2020 (the "covenant suspension period"). Following the end of the covenant suspension period, a significant reduction in demand may cause our earnings to be reduced enough to result in a breach of the funded debt ratio, which is based on our earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization, or EBITDA. If we anticipate a potential breach, we expect to seek an amendment or waiver from our lenders or seek alternative financing. There is no assurance that our efforts to obtain such an amendment, waiver or alternative financing would be successful.covenants. If an event of default were to occur, the lenders could, among other things, declare outstanding amounts due and payable and repossess collateral.payable. In addition, if the financial markets were to return to recessionary conditions, the ability of one or more of the banks participating in our credit agreement to honor their commitments thereunder could be impaired.
Acquisitions Are Subject to Many Risks.
From time to time, we may pursue growth through strategic acquisitions of assets or companies. Acquisitions are subject to many risks, including potential loss of significant customers or key personnel of the acquired business as a result of the change in ownership, difficulty integrating the operations of the acquired business or achieving targeted efficiencies, the incurrence of substantial costs and expenses related to the acquisition effort, and diversion of management's attention from other aspects of our business operations. For example, we may face integration challenges as we continue to fully integrate the operations of our prAna subsidiary acquired in May 2014.
Acquisitions may also cause us to incur debt or result in dilutive issuances of our equity securities. Our acquisitions may cause large one-time expenses or create goodwill or other intangible assets that could result in significant impairment charges in the future. We also make various estimates and assumptions in order to determine purchase price allocation and estimate the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed. If our estimates or assumptions used to value these assets and liabilities vary from actual or future projected results, we may be exposed to losses, including impairment losses, that could be material. In the fourth quarter of 2020, we incurred a prAna brand trademark impairment charge of $17.5 million.
We do not provide any assurance that we will be able to successfully integrate the operations of any acquired businesses into our operations or achieve the expected benefits of any acquisitions. The failure to successfully integrate newly acquired businesses or achieve the expected benefits of strategic acquisitions in the future could have an adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations or cash flows. We may not complete a potential acquisition for a variety of reasons, but we may nonetheless incur material costs in the preliminary stages of evaluating and pursuing such an acquisition that we cannot recover.
Extreme Weather Conditions and Natural Disasters Could Negatively Impact Our Operating Results and Financial Condition.
Extreme weather conditions in the areas in which our retail stores, suppliers, consumers, customers, distribution centers, headquarters and vendors are located could adversely affect our operating results and financial condition. Moreover, natural disasters such as earthquakes, hurricanes and tsunamis, whether occurring in the United States or abroad, and their related consequences and effects, including energy shortages and public health issues, could disrupt our operations, the operations of our vendors and other suppliers or result in economic instability and changes in consumer spending that may negatively impact our operating results and financial condition.
An Outbreak of Disease or Similar Public Health Threat, or Fear of Such an Event, Such as the COVID-19 Pandemic, Could Have, and in the Case of the COVID-19 Pandemic HaveHas Had and is Expected to Continue to Have, a Materialan Adverse Impact on Our Business, Operating Results and Financial Condition.
An outbreak of disease or similar public health threat, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, or fear of such an event, could have, and in the case of the COVID-19 pandemic havehas had and is expected to continue to have, a material adverse impact on our business,
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financial condition and operating results, including in the form of lower global net sales, the delay of inventory production and fulfillment, and incremental costs, such as, exceptional provisions for bad debt, severance and restructuring charges, and other related expenses (see Part I, Item 2 of this quarterly report for further discussion). Fear of contracting COVID-19, individuals contracting COVID-19 and the actions taken, and that may be taken, by governmental authorities, our third-party logistics providers, our landlords, our competitors or by us relating to contain thatthe COVID-19 pandemic or to treat its impact, may (and in many cases, have):
Restrict the operation of our retail store operations and our ability to meet consumer demand at our stores, including as a result of social distancing and other related COVID-19 containment measures (see "We May Not Realize Returns on Our Fixed Cost Investments in Our DTC Business Operations.");
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Lead to a decline in discretionary spending by consumers (see "We are Subject to a Number of Risks Which May Adversely Affect Consumer and/or Wholesale Customer Demand for Our Products and Lead to a Decline in Sales and/or Earnings");
Increase reliance by the consumers on e-commerce platforms (see "We are Subject to a Number of Risks Which May Adversely Affect Consumer and/or Wholesale Customer Demand for Our Products and Lead to a Decline in Sales and/or Earnings" and "We Rely on Information Technology Systems, including Third-Party Cloud-based Solutions, and Any Failure of These Systems May Result in Disruptions or Outages in Our E-Commerce and In-Store Retail Platforms, Loss of Processing Capabilities, and/or Loss of Data, Any of Which May Have a Material Adverse Effect on Our Financial Condition, Results of Operations or Cash Flow");
Result in canceled orders, non-payment for orders received and/or delayed payment for orders received (see "Our Orders from Wholesale Customers are Subject to Cancellation, Which Could Lead to a Decline in Sales or Gross Profit, Write-downs of Excess Inventory, Increased Discounts or Extended Credit Terms to Our Wholesale Customers");
Impair the financial health of certain of our wholesale customers (see "We are Subject to a Number of Risks Which May Adversely Affect Consumer and/or Wholesale Customer Demand for Our Products and Lead to a Decline in Sales and/or Earnings");
Result in a misalignment between demand and supply (see "Our Inability to Accurately Predict Consumer and/or Customer Demand for Our Products Could Lead to a Build-up of Inventory or a Lack of Inventory and Affect Our Gross Margin");
Impact global economic conditions and cause an economic slowdown, possibly resulting in a global recession (see "We are Subject to a Number of Risks Which May Adversely Affect Consumer and/or Wholesale Customer Demand for Our Products and Lead to a Decline in Sales and/or Earnings" and "We May Incur Additional Expenses, Be Unable to Obtain Financing or Be Unable to Meet Financial Covenants in Current Financing Arrangements as a Result of Downturns in the Global Markets");
Cause disruptions in the supply chain, including the timeliness of product deliveries and the ability to deliver product (see “Our Reliance on Contract Manufacturers, Including Our Ability to Enter Into Purchase Order Commitments with Them and Maintain Quality Standards of Our Products and Standards of Manufacturing Processes at Contract Manufacturers, May Result in Lost Sales and Impact Our Gross Margin and Results of Operations”, “For Certain Materials We Depend on a Limited Number of Suppliers, Which May Cause Increased Costs or Production Delays” and “Our Success Depends on Our and Third-Party Distribution Facilities, and Other Third-Party Logistics Providers”);
Impact previous business assumptions (see "Acquisitions Are Subject to Many Risks", "We May Have Additional Tax Liabilities or Experience Increased Volatility in Our Effective Tax Rate" and "Our Inability to Accurately Predict Consumer and/or Customer Demand for Our Products Could Lead to a Build-up of Inventory or a Lack of Inventory and Affect Our Gross Margin");
Cause the implementation of cost containment measures and reductions in capital expenditures, including those relating to strategic priorities (see “We May Be Unable to Execute Our Strategic Priorities, Which Could Limit ourOur Ability to Invest in and Grow Our Business.”);
Increase the reliance of our employees on digital solutions (see “We Rely on Information Technology Systems, including Third-Party Cloud-based Solutions, and Any Failure of These Systems May Result in Disruptions or Outages in our E-Commerce and In-Store Retail Platforms, Loss of Processing Capabilities, and/or Loss of Data, Any of Which May Have a Material Adverse Effect on Our Financial Condition, Results of Operations or Cash Flow” and “A Security Breach of Our or Our Third-Parties' Systems, Exposure of Personal or Confidential Information or Increased Government Regulation Relating to Handling of Personal Data, Could, Among Other Things, Disrupt Our Operations or Cause Us to Incur Substantial Costs or Negatively Affect Our Reputation”);
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Restrict global business and travel (see “Global Regulation and Economic and Political Conditions, as well as Potential Changes in Regulations, Legislation and Government Policy, May Negatively Affect Our Business”);
Cause currency rate fluctuations (see “Fluctuations in Inflation and Currency Exchange Rates Could Result in Lower Revenues, Higher Costs and/or Decreased Margins and Earnings”);
Impair our ability to ship product through our owned or affiliated distribution centers, including as a result of capacity reductions, shift changes, labor shortages, higher than normal absenteeism and/or the complete shut-downs of facilities for deep cleaning procedures (see “Labor Matters, Changes in Labor Laws and Other Labor Issues May Reduce Our Revenues and Earnings”);
Cause rapid changes to employment and tax law (see “Labor Matters, Changes in Labor Laws and Other Labor Issues May Reduce Our Revenues and Earnings”, and "We May Have Additional Tax Liabilities or Experience Increased Volatility in Our Effective Tax Rate");
Result in supply chain finance issues (see “We May Incur Additional Expenses, Be Unable to Obtain Financing or Be Unable to Meet Financial Covenants in Current Financing Arrangements as a Result of Downturns in the Global Markets”);
Restrict our ability to obtain financing (see “We May Incur Additional Expenses, Be Unable to Obtain Financing or Be Unable to Meet Financial Covenants in Current Financing Arrangements as a Result of Downturns in the Global Markets”);
Impair our key personnel (see “We Depend on Key Personnel”);
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Result in incremental costs from the adoption of preventative measures, including providing facial coverings and hand sanitizer, rearranging operations to follow social distancing protocols, conducting temperature checks and undertaking regular and thorough disinfecting of surfaces; and/or
Cause any number of other disruptions to our business, the risks of which may be otherwise identified herein.
In addition, the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic may also exacerbate other risks discussed in this Item 1A, any of which could have a material effect on us. The COVID-19 pandemic is ongoing, and its dynamic nature, including uncertainties relating to the duration of the pandemic, the return of consumer confidence and actions that may be taken by governmental authorities, landlords, our competitors or by us to contain the pandemic or to treat its impact, makes it difficult to forecast the degree to, or the time period over, which our sales and operations will be affected.
Our Investment Securities May Be Adversely Affected by Market Conditions.
Our investment portfolio is subject to a number of risks and uncertainties. Changes in market conditions, such as those that accompany an economic downturn or economic uncertainty, may negatively affect the value and liquidity of our investment portfolio, perhaps significantly. Our ability to find diversified investments that are both safe and liquid and that provide a reasonable return may be impaired, potentially resulting in lower interest income, less diversification, longer investment maturities, or other-than-temporary impairments.
We Depend on Key Personnel.
Our future success will depend in part on our ability to attract, retain and develop key talent and to effectively manage succession. We face intense competition for these individuals worldwide, and there is a significant concentration of well-funded apparel and footwear competitors near our headquarters in Portland, Oregon. We may not be able to attract qualified new employees or retain existing employees, which may have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.
We License our Proprietary Rights to Third-Parties and Could Suffer Reputational Damage to Our Brands if We Fail to Choose Appropriate Licensees.
We currently license, and expect to continue licensing, certain of our proprietary rights, such as trademarks or copyrighted material, to third-parties. We rely on our licensees to help preserve the value of our brands. Although we attempt to protect our brands through approval rights, we cannot completely control the use of our licensed brands by our licensees. The misuse of a brand by or negative publicity involving a licensee could have a material adverse effect on that brand and on us.
In addition, from time to time we license the right to operate retail stores for our brands to third-parties, primarily to our independent international distributors. We provide training to support these stores and set operational standards. However, these third-parties may not operate the stores in a manner consistent with our standards, which could cause reputational damage to our brands or harm these third-parties' sales.
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RISKS RELATED TO OUR SECURITIES
Our Common Stock Price May Be Volatile.
Our common stock is traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market. The size of our public float and our average daily trading volume makes the price of our common stock susceptible to large degrees of fluctuation. Factors such as general market conditions, actions by institutional investors to rapidly accumulate or divest of a substantial number of our shares, fluctuations in financial results, variances from financial market expectations, changes in earnings estimates or recommendations by analysts, or announcements by us or our competitors may cause the market price of our common stock to fluctuate, perhaps substantially.
InsidersCertain Shareholders Have Substantial Control a Majority of Our Common Stock.Over Us and Are Able to Influence Corporate Matters.
FiveAt March 31, 2021, five related shareholders, The Gertrude Boyle Trust, Sarah A. Bany, Timothy P. Boyle, Joseph P. Boyle, and Molly A.E. Boyle, have historically controlled a majority53.4% of our common stock.stock outstanding. Following Gertrude Boyle's death, Sarah A. Bany is serving as trustee of The Gertrude Boyle Trust, which holds the shares that were beneficially owned by Gertrude Boyle. As a result, if acting together, Sarah A. Bany, Timothy P. Boyle, Joseph P. Boyle, and Molly A.E. Boyle can effectively controlare able to exercise significant influence over all matters requiring shareholder approval without the cooperation of other shareholders.approval.
The Sale or Proposed Sale of a Substantial Number of Shares of Our Common Stock Could Cause the Market Price of Our Common Stock to Decline.
Shares held by The Gertrude Boyle Trust, Sarah A. Bany, Timothy P. Boyle, Joseph P. Boyle, and Molly A.E. Boyle, are available for resale, subject to the requirements of, and the rules under, the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The sale or the prospect of the sale of a substantial number of these shares may have an adverse effect on the market price of our common stock.
We also may issue our capital stock or securities convertible into our capital stock from time to time in connection with a financing, acquisition, investments, or otherwise. Any such issuance could result in substantial dilution to our existing shareholders and cause the market price of our common stock to decline.
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Because We Do Not Intend to Pay Cash Dividends in the Near Term, Shareholders May Not Receive Any Return On Investment Unless They Are Able to Sell Their Common Stock for a Price Greater than Their Purchase Price.
Our Board of Directors has suspended dividend payments. Any determination to pay dividends in the future will be at the discretion of our Board of Directors and will depend upon results of operations, financial condition, contractual restrictions, including those under our restated credit agreement, any potential future indebtedness we may incur, restrictions imposed by applicable law and other factors our Board of Directors deems relevant. Accordingly, if shareholders purchase shares of our common stock, realization of a gain on investment will depend on the appreciation of the price of our common stock.
Item 2.    UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
PeriodTotal Number of Shares PurchasedAverage Price Paid per ShareTotal Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or ProgramsApproximate Dollar Value of Shares that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs
(in millions)
April 1, 2020 through April 30, 2020— $— — $82.2 
May 1, 2020 through May 30, 2020— — — $82.2 
June 1, 2020 through June 30, 2020— — — $82.2 
Total— $— — $82.2 

PeriodTotal Number of Shares PurchasedAverage Price Paid per ShareTotal Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or ProgramsApproximate Dollar Value of Shares that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs
(in millions)
January 1, 2021 through January 31, 2021— $— — $482.2 
February 1, 2021 through February 28, 202137,082 102.34 37,082 $478.4 
March 1, 2021 through March 31, 202171,905 103.30 71,905 $471.0 
Total108,987 $102.98 108,987 $471.0 
Since the inception of the Company's stock repurchase plan, our Board of Directors has authorized the repurchase of $1.10$1.5 billion of our common stock. As of June 30, 2020,March 31, 2021, we had repurchased 26.826.9 million shares under this program at an aggregate purchase price of $1,017.8$1,029.0 million, pursuant to a pre-established written plan. Shares of our common stock may be purchased in the open market or through privately negotiated transactions, subject to market conditions. The repurchase program does not obligate us to acquire any specific number of shares or to acquire shares over any specified period of time. In mid-March 2020, the Company suspended share repurchases due to the COVID-19 pandemic impacts.

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SIGNATURES
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
August
May 6, 20202021 /s/ JIM A. SWANSON
 Jim A. Swanson
 SeniorExecutive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
(Duly Authorized Officer and Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

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