Investor Events

Event: Columbia Sportswear Q2 2008 Earnings Release Conference Call
Time: Thursday July 24, 2008 5:00PM ET
Speaker: Tim Boyle, President & CEO
Archived until: October 22, 2008
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FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS

Each presentation includes forward-looking statements. Actual results could differ materially from those projected in forward-looking statements as a result of a number of risks and uncertainties, including those described in the presentation, those described in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006, under the heading “Risk Factors That May Affect Our Business and the Price of Our Common Stock,” and other risks and uncertainties that have been or may be described from time to time in other reports filed by the Company, including reports on Form 8-K and Form 10-Q. Risk factors that may affect future revenues, earnings and deliveries include:

  • international risks including trade disruptions, political instability in foreign markets, exchange rate fluctuations, and changes in quotas and tariffs or other duties;
  • unfavorable economic conditions generally and weakness in consumer confidence;
  • the financial health of Company customers;
  • the Company’s ability to fully and cost-effectively integrate Sorel and Mountain Hardwear into its existing operations;
  • the Company’s ability to effectively deliver its products to customers in a timely manner despite potential service interruptions;
  • the Company's reliance on product acceptance by consumers;
  • effects of unseasonable weather (including, for example, warm weather in the winter and cold weather in the spring which affects demand for the Company’s products);
  • dependence on independent manufacturers and suppliers; effectiveness of the Company's sales and marketing efforts; intense competition in the industry (which the Company expects to increase);
  • the Company’s ability to achieve and manage growth effectively;
  • business disruptions and costs arising from disease outbreaks, acts of terrorism or military activities around the globe;
  • effective implementation and expansion of the Company’s distribution facilities;
  • operations of the Company’s and third party computer systems; and
  • the Company’s ability to establish and protect its intellectual property.
Although forward-looking statements help provide complete information about the Company, investors should keep in mind that forward-looking statements are inherently less reliable than historical information. The Company does not undertake any duty to update any of the forward-looking statements after the date of the presentation, to conform them to actual results or to changes in Company expectations.