The company's fourth quarter results rely heavily on fall weather patterns and the pace of direct-to-consumer sell-through, which can stimulate customer reorders or, conversely, result in cancellations. In addition, the company's direct-to-consumer channels represent a larger part of fourth quarter net sales and operating results than they have historically.
Fiscal 2010 Results
Consolidated net sales increased $239.5 million, or 19 percent, to a record $1.484 billion, including a 1 percentage point benefit from changes in currency exchange rates.
Net income increased 15 percent to $77.0 million, or $2.26 per diluted share, compared to net income of $67.0 million, or $1.97 per diluted share, in 2009.
Columbia brand net sales increased $189.9 million, or 18 percent, to $1.262 billion; Sorel brand net sales increased $29.1 million, or 48 percent, to $89.7 million; and Mountain Hardwear brand net sales increased $21.4 million, or 21 percent, to $121.9 million.
Sportswear net sales increased $83.3 million, or 18 percent, to $555.8 million; Outerwear net sales grew $78.3 million, or 16 percent, to $560.8 million; Footwear net sales grew $55.6 million, or 26 percent, to $270.2 million; and Accessories & Equipment net sales grew $22.3 million, or 30 percent, to $96.7 million.
U.S. net sales increased $144.1 million, or 20 percent, to $881.0 million; LAAP region net sales increased $60.2 million, or 30 percent, to $263.4 million, including a 7 percentage point benefit from changes in currency exchange rates; EMEA region net sales increased $25.0 million, or 13 percent, to $222.4 million, including a 4 percentage point negative effect from changes in currency exchange rates, and Canada net sales increased $10.2 million, or 10 percent, to $116.7 million, including an 8 percentage point benefit from changes in currency exchange rates.
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