[8-K] Columbia Sportswear Co Reports Material Event

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Form 8-K (Item 2.02): On 31 Jul 2025 Shenandoah Telecommunications Company (NASDAQ: SHEN) furnished a press release and slide deck (Ex. 99.1) announcing its financial position as of 30 Jun 2025 and results for the three- and six-month periods then ended. The filing itself contains no revenue, earnings, margin or guidance figures; stakeholders must consult the exhibit or the Investor section of Shentel.com for quantitative details.

No other material events, transactions, leadership changes or capital actions are disclosed. Standard forward-looking-statement language is included. Because the information is “furnished” rather than “filed,” it is not subject to Section 18 liability. Exhibit 104 provides the Inline XBRL cover page tag set.

Insights

Financial Analyst

TL;DR: Routine 8-K; alerts market to Q2-25 release but withholds numbers—impact neutral until exhibit reviewed.

The company met disclosure requirements by issuing an Item 2.02 Form 8-K alongside a press release. However, without embedded metrics, investors cannot assess performance or outlook directly from this document. The market reaction will depend on data contained in Exhibit 99.1. Absence of additional items (e.g., debt financing, M&A, guidance changes) suggests no immediate strategic shift. Overall, this is an administrative notice with negligible standalone valuation impact.

Corporate Governance Expert

TL;DR: Filing is compliant, furnished not filed; limits liability and signals transparency without new obligations.

By furnishing rather than filing the press release, SHEN limits potential Section 18 liability while still satisfying Reg FD. The inclusion of forward-looking-statement safe-harbor language is standard. No emerging-growth-company or accelerated filer elections are affected. Governance risk profile is unchanged.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):

July 31, 2025

COLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR COMPANY

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Oregon

000-23939

93-0498284

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

(Commission File Number)

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

14375 Northwest Science Park Drive

Portland, Oregon 97229

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

(503) 985-4000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

No Change

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class

Trading Symbol(s)

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common stock

COLM

Nasdaq Global Select Market

    Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

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.    ☐

ITEM 2.02 RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION

On July 31, 2025, Columbia Sportswear Company (the "Company") issued a press release reporting its second quarter and first half 2025 financial results, providing full year and third quarter 2025 financial outlooks, and announcing a quarterly dividend. A copy of the Company's press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. The information in this report shall not be treated as filed for purposes of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

Attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2 and incorporated by reference herein is the CFO Commentary and Financial Review presentation by Jim A. Swanson, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company, on the Company's second quarter 2025 financial results and its full year and third quarter 2025 financial outlooks, as posted on the Company's investor relations website, https://investor.columbia.com, on July 31, 2025. The information in this report shall not be treated as filed for purposes of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

ITEM 7.01 REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE

In its July 31, 2025 press release, the Company announced that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.30 per share of common stock to be paid on September 4, 2025 to its shareholders of record on August 21, 2025.

ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

(d) Exhibits

 

99.1			Press Release, dated July 31, 2025 (furnished pursuant to Items 2.02 and 7.01 hereof).
99.2			CFO Commentary and Financial Review Presentation, dated July 31, 2025 (furnished pursuant to Items 2.02 and 7.01 hereof).
104			Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).

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 hereunto duly authorized.

			COLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR COMPANY
Dated: July 31, 2025			By:			/S/ JIM A. SWANSON
						Jim A. Swanson
						Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

FAQ

What did Shenandoah Telecommunications (SHEN) file on July 31 2025?

SHEN filed a Form 8-K to furnish its Q2 2025 earnings press release and related presentation materials.

Where can investors find SHEN's Q2 2025 financial numbers?

The quantitative results are in Exhibit 99.1 and on the Investor section of Shentel.com, not in the body of the 8-K.

Does the 8-K include any forward guidance or strategic updates for SHEN?

No. The filing only references the press release; it contains no explicit guidance or strategic changes.

Is the furnished press release subject to Section 18 liability?

Because the information is "furnished" (not "filed"), it is generally not subject to Section 18 of the Exchange Act.

Which exhibit number contains the earnings press release in SHEN's 8-K?

Exhibit 99.1 contains the Second Quarter 2025 Earnings Press Release.