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Columbia Sportswear's Fall 2011 Backlog up 19%

30 Apr '11
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As referenced in the company's fourth quarter 2010 results reported in January 2011, the decline in first quarter EMEA net sales reflected more timely production of Spring 2011 advance orders, which enabled a higher proportion of those orders to be shipped to independent distributors in the fourth quarter of 2010, compared with a higher proportion of shipments of Spring 2010 advance orders shipped in the first quarter of 2010.

First quarter 2011 sportswear net sales increased 5 percent to $154.2 million, outerwear net sales increased 13 percent to $98.8 million, footwear net sales increased 18 percent to $54.4 million, and accessories and equipment net sales increased 27 percent to $25.7 million.

Fall 2011 Wholesale Backlog

As of March 31, 2011, Fall 2011 wholesale backlog increased $135.5 million to a record $860.8 million, 19 percent higher than Fall 2010 wholesale backlog of $725.3 million, including a 2 percentage point positive effect from changes in foreign currency exchange rates.

Each of the company's four major brands contributed to the backlog growth. The Columbia and Sorel brands were the largest contributors, posting increases of low double-digits and more than 80 percent, respectively. The Mountain Hardwear and Montrail brands grew high single-digits and more than 70 percent, respectively.

EMEA region Fall wholesale backlog increased more than 50 percent, including a mid single-digit percentage benefit from exchange rates. U.S. Fall wholesale backlog increased low double digits. LAAP region Fall wholesale backlog increased mid-thirty percent, including growth from Japan and a high single-digit percentage point benefit from changes in foreign currency exchange rates. Canada Fall wholesale backlog contributed a mid single-digit percentage increase, primarily reflecting changes in exchange rates.

Global Fall footwear wholesale backlog increased more than 50 percent. All three of the company's footwear brands contributed to the growth, led by the more than 80 percent growth in Sorel brand backlog and high-teens growth from the Columbia brand. Global Fall apparel, accessories and equipment wholesale backlog increased low double-digits, driven primarily by the Columbia brand.

Consolidated wholesale backlog, which includes both global Spring and Fall orders at March 31, 2011, was $990.3 million, an increase of $118.2 million, or 14 percent, including a 3 percentage point benefit from changes in foreign currency exchange rates, compared to 2010 consolidated wholesale backlog of $872.1 million.

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