Columbia Sportswear Company Q4 Income Climbs 14%

(RTTNews) - Columbia Sportswear Company (COLM) released earnings for its fourth quarter that gained ground compared to the same period last year.

The company said its bottom line advanced to $63.35 million, or $0.90 per share. This was up from $55.60 million, or $0.79 per share, in last year's fourth quarter.

Analysts had expected the company to earn $0.76 per share, according figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The company said revenue for the quarter rose 3.3% to $699.41 million. This was up from $676.96 million last year.

Columbia Sportswear Company earnings at a glance:

-Earnings (Q4): $63.35 Mln. vs. $55.60 Mln. last year. -Earnings Growth (Y-o-Y): 13.9% -EPS (Q4): $0.90 vs. $0.79 last year. -EPS Growth (Y-o-Y): 13.9% -Analysts Estimate: $0.76 -Revenue (Q4): $699.41 Mln vs. $676.96 Mln last year. -Revenue Change (Y-o-Y): 3.3%

-Guidance: Full year EPS guidance: $2.55 - $2.65