Columbia Sportswear president granted equity awards

Columbia Sportswear president Peter J. Bragdon reported several equity compensation moves.

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Columbia Sportswear president Peter J. Bragdon reported several equity compensation moves. On February 27, 2026, he received an employee stock option for 23,170 shares and a grant of 10,468 restricted stock units (RSUs), each with vesting at 12.5% every six months starting in September 2026.

On March 2, 2026, RSUs converted one-for-one into common stock in two tranches of 618 and 617 shares, increasing his direct common stock holdings. That same day, 402 shares were withheld at $60.18 per share to cover tax obligations related to RSU vesting. Additional shares are held indirectly by his children, and he formally disclaims beneficial ownership of those holdings.

Insider Trade Summary

1,235 shares exercised/converted

Exercise 8 txns

Insider Bragdon Peter J

Role President

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Exercise	Restricted Stock Units	618	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise	Restricted Stock Units	617	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise	Common Stock	618	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise	Common Stock	617	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise Price or Tax Liability	Common Stock	402	$60.18	$24K
Grant/Award	Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	23,170	$0.00	$0.00
Grant/Award	Restricted Stock Units	10,468	$0.00	$0.00
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Employee Stock Option (right to buy) — 23,170 contracts (Direct); Restricted Stock Units — 16,638 contracts (Direct); Common Stock — 27,151 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 2,250 shares (Indirect, By children)

Footnotes (7)

F1. Restricted stock units convert to common stock on a one-for-one basis.
F2. Shares were withheld by the issuer to satisfy tax withholding obligations in connection with vesting of restricted stock units.
F3. Shares are held by the reporting person's children sharing the reporting person's household. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares held by his children, and this report should not be deemed an admission that the reporting person is the beneficial owner of his children's shares for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.
F4. The option was granted for 23,170 shares on February 27, 2026 and becomes exercisable for 12.5% of the shares on each of the first eight six-month anniversaries of the grant date.
F5. The grant of 10,468 restricted stock units vests at 12.5% every six months beginning on September 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.
F6. The grant of 4,947 restricted stock units vests at 12.5% every six months beginning on September 1, 2024. 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.
F7. The grant of 4,932 restricted stock units vests at 12.5% every six months beginning on September 1, 2025. 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.

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What insider transactions did Columbia Sportswear (COLM) president Peter Bragdon report?

Peter Bragdon reported equity compensation activity, including option and RSU grants plus RSU conversions. On February 27, 2026 he received 23,170 stock options and 10,468 RSUs, followed by RSU-to-share conversions and tax-related share withholding on March 2, 2026.

How large were the new stock option and RSU grants to COLM president Peter Bragdon?

Bragdon was granted an employee stock option covering 23,170 shares and 10,468 restricted stock units. Both awards were granted on February 27, 2026 as part of his compensation, with future vesting tied to semiannual schedules described in the filing footnotes.

How do Peter Bragdon’s new Columbia Sportswear restricted stock units vest?

The 10,468 new RSUs vest at 12.5% every six months starting September 1, 2026. If a scheduled vesting date falls when the exchange is closed, vesting moves to the next business day, creating a staggered, long-term equity compensation schedule for the president.

What happened when Columbia Sportswear RSUs converted to common stock for Peter Bragdon?

On March 2, 2026, two RSU blocks of 618 and 617 units converted one-for-one into Columbia Sportswear common stock. This increased Bragdon’s direct share ownership while reflecting previously granted equity awards moving from derivative form into actual shares.

Why were 402 Columbia Sportswear shares withheld from Peter Bragdon?

402 shares were withheld at a price of $60.18 per share to cover tax withholding obligations tied to RSU vesting. This disposition is coded as a tax-withholding transaction, not an open-market sale, and is a common mechanism for satisfying equity-related tax liabilities.

How are Columbia Sportswear shares held by Peter Bragdon’s children treated in this Form 4?

Shares are reported as held indirectly by Bragdon’s children, who share his household. He formally disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares, stating the report should not be seen as an admission that he is their beneficial owner for Section 16 or any other purpose.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 03/03/2026 - 04:13 PM EST

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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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Bragdon Peter J

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

C/O COLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR COMPANY

14375 NW SCIENCE PARK DRIVE

(Street)

PORTLAND

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)
	President

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)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Common Stock	03/02/2026		M		618	A	⁽¹⁾	26,936	D
Common Stock	03/02/2026		M		617	A	⁽¹⁾	27,553	D
Common Stock	03/02/2026		F		402⁽²⁾	D	$60.18	27,151	D
Common Stock								2,250	I	By children⁽³⁾

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)
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)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	$61.94	02/27/2026		A		23,170		⁽⁴⁾	02/27/2036	Common Stock	23,170	$0	23,170	D
Restricted Stock Units	⁽¹⁾	02/27/2026		A		10,468		⁽⁵⁾	⁽⁵⁾	Common Stock	10,468	$0	10,468	D
Restricted Stock Units	⁽¹⁾	03/02/2026		M			618	⁽⁶⁾	⁽⁶⁾	Common Stock	618	$0	2,472	D
Restricted Stock Units	⁽¹⁾	03/02/2026		M			617	⁽⁷⁾	⁽⁷⁾	Common Stock	617	$0	3,698	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. Shares are held by the reporting person's children sharing the reporting person's household. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares held by his children, and this report should not be deemed an admission that the reporting person is the beneficial owner of his children's shares for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.

4. The option was granted for 23,170 shares on February 27, 2026 and becomes exercisable for 12.5% of the shares on each of the first eight six-month anniversaries of the grant date.

5. The grant of 10,468 restricted stock units vests at 12.5% every six months beginning on September 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.

6. The grant of 4,947 restricted stock units vests at 12.5% every six months beginning on September 1, 2024. 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.

7. The grant of 4,932 restricted stock units vests at 12.5% every six months beginning on September 1, 2025. 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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