Stock options granted to Columbia Sportswear (COLM) brand president

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Boyle Joseph P reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Columbia Sportswear reported that Joseph P. Boyle, its President, Columbia Brand, received a grant of employee stock options. The award covers 49,623 options, each representing the right to buy Columbia Sportswear common stock. After this grant, Boyle holds 49,623 derivative securities directly.

According to the terms, the option was granted on February 27, 2026 and becomes exercisable for 25% of the shares on each of the first four anniversaries of the grant date, creating a four-year vesting schedule that rewards continued service.

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^*

Boyle Joseph P

(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)
	President, Columbia Brand

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

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		49,623		(1)	02/27/2036	Common Stock	49,623	$0	49,623	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. The option was granted for 49,623 shares on February 27, 2026 and becomes exercisable for 25% of the shares on each of the first four anniversaries of the grant date.

Remarks:

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

What insider transaction did COLM report for Joseph P. Boyle?

Columbia Sportswear reported that Joseph P. Boyle received an employee stock option grant for 49,623 shares. The options give him the right to buy Columbia Sportswear common stock, reflecting an equity-based component of his compensation as President, Columbia Brand.

How many Columbia Sportswear options were granted to Joseph P. Boyle?

Joseph P. Boyle was granted an employee stock option covering 49,623 shares of Columbia Sportswear common stock. This entire amount represents derivative securities, and after the grant he directly holds 49,623 such options according to the Form 4 disclosure.

When do Joseph P. Boyle’s new COLM stock options vest?

The option granted to Joseph P. Boyle on February 27, 2026 vests in four equal installments. It becomes exercisable for 25% of the shares on each of the first four anniversaries of the grant date, creating a structured, time-based vesting schedule.

What role does Joseph P. Boyle hold at Columbia Sportswear (COLM)?

Joseph P. Boyle serves as President, Columbia Brand at Columbia Sportswear. His Form 4 filing shows a grant of employee stock options, aligning his compensation partly with the performance of Columbia Sportswear’s common stock over time.

Are Joseph P. Boyle’s Columbia Sportswear options held directly or indirectly?

The Form 4 indicates that Joseph P. Boyle’s 49,623 employee stock options are held with direct ownership. The ownership code and related fields identify the holdings as direct, without reference to any intermediary entities such as trusts or partnerships.