Columbia Sportswear (COLM) CFO receives options and RSU stock grants

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Columbia Sportswear EVP & CFO Jim A. Swanson reported several equity compensation moves. On February 27, 2026, he received an Employee Stock Option for 19,123 shares and a grant of 8,640 restricted stock units (RSUs), both held directly. The option becomes exercisable in 25% increments on each of the first four anniversaries of the grant date, and the 8,640 RSUs vest 25% annually beginning on March 1, 2027.

On March 2, 2026, previously granted RSUs vested and converted one-for-one into common stock in two blocks of 1,346 and 1,369 shares, increasing his directly held common stock to 16,803 shares before tax withholding. To satisfy tax obligations on the vesting, 882 shares of common stock were withheld by the issuer at $60.1800 per share, leaving 15,921 shares of common stock held directly.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Swanson Jim A

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O COLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR COMPANY

14375 NW SCIENCE PARK DRIVE

(Street)

PORTLAND OR 97229

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
COLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR CO [ COLM ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	EVP & CFO

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/27/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	03/02/2026		M		1,346	A	(1)	15,434	D
Common Stock	03/02/2026		M		1,369	A	(1)	16,803	D
Common Stock	03/02/2026		F		882(2)	D	$60.18	15,921	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	$61.94	02/27/2026		A		19,123		(3)	02/27/2036	Common Stock	19,123	$0	19,123	D
Restricted Stock Units	(1)	02/27/2026		A		8,640		(4)	(4)	Common Stock	8,640	$0	8,640	D
Restricted Stock Units	(1)	03/02/2026		M			1,346	(5)	(5)	Common Stock	1,346	$0	2,691	D
Restricted Stock Units	(1)	03/02/2026		M			1,369	(6)	(6)	Common Stock	1,369	$0	4,107	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Restricted stock units convert to common stock on a one-for-one basis.

2. Shares were withheld by the issuer to satisfy tax withholding obligations in connection with vesting of restricted stock units.

3. The option was granted for 19,123 shares on February 27, 2026 and becomes exercisable for 25% of the shares on each of the first four anniversaries of the grant date.

4. The grant of 8,640 restricted stock units vests at 25% annually beginning on March 1, 2027. If a vesting date falls on a day on which the securities exchange is closed, affected RSUs shall vest on the next securities exchange business day.

5. The grant of 5,383 restricted stock units vests at 25% annually beginning on March 1, 2022. If a vesting date falls on a day on which the securities exchange is closed, affected RSUs shall vest on the next securities exchange business day.

6. The grant of 5,476 restricted stock units vests at 25% annually beginning on March 1, 2026. If a vesting date falls on a day on which the securities exchange is closed, affected RSUs shall vest on the next securities exchange business day.

Remarks:

	Christina A. Mecklenborg, Attorney-in-Fact	03/03/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What equity awards did COLM CFO Jim A. Swanson receive in this Form 4?

Jim A. Swanson received an option for 19,123 shares and 8,640 restricted stock units. Both were granted on February 27, 2026 as direct holdings and vest over four years in 25% annual installments, starting in 2027 for the new RSUs.

How do Jim A. Swanson’s new COLM stock options vest over time?

The option for 19,123 shares vests in four equal parts. It becomes exercisable for 25% of the shares on each of the first four anniversaries of the February 27, 2026 grant date, spreading potential exercises over four years.

When do the 8,640 new COLM restricted stock units granted to the CFO vest?

The 8,640 RSUs vest at 25% annually, beginning on March 1, 2027. If a vesting date falls on a day when the securities exchange is closed, the affected RSUs vest on the next securities exchange business day, according to the award terms.

What happened when Jim A. Swanson’s existing COLM RSUs vested on March 2, 2026?

Previously granted RSUs converted into common stock in two blocks of 1,346 and 1,369 shares. These conversions increased his directly held common stock before taxes and reflect standard one-for-one RSU-to-share settlement terms disclosed in the filing.

Why were 882 shares of COLM common stock withheld from Jim A. Swanson?

The 882 shares were withheld by the issuer to cover tax withholding obligations arising from RSU vesting. The withholding was priced at $60.1800 per share and is reported with transaction code F as a tax-withholding disposition, not an open-market sale.

How many COLM common shares does the CFO hold directly after these transactions?

After the RSU conversions and tax withholding, Jim A. Swanson holds 15,921 shares of COLM common stock directly. This reflects the post-transaction balance following the withholding of 882 shares for taxes on March 2, 2026.