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Reflecting On Apparel and Accessories Stocks’ Q1 Earnings: Columbia Sportswear (NASDAQ:COLM)

By: StockStory

July 10, 2025 at 23:38 PM EDT

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Wrapping up Q1 earnings, we look at the numbers and key takeaways for the apparel and accessories stocks, including Columbia Sportswear (NASDAQ: COLM) and its peers.

Thanks to social media and the internet, not only are styles changing more frequently today than in decades past but also consumers are shifting the way they buy their goods, favoring omnichannel and e-commerce experiences. Some apparel and accessories companies have made concerted efforts to adapt while those who are slower to move may fall behind.

The 17 apparel and accessories stocks we track reported a strong Q1. As a group, revenues beat analysts’ consensus estimates by 1.7% while next quarter’s revenue guidance was in line.

Thankfully, share prices of the companies have been resilient as they are up 6.2% on average since the latest earnings results.

Columbia Sportswear (NASDAQ: COLM)

Originally founded as a hat store in 1938, Columbia Sportswear (NASDAQ: COLM) is a manufacturer of outerwear, sportswear, and footwear designed for outdoor enthusiasts.

Columbia Sportswear reported revenues of $778.5 million, up 1.1% year on year. This print exceeded analysts’ expectations by 2.9%. Overall, it was a strong quarter for the company with a solid beat of analysts’ constant currency revenue estimates and an impressive beat of analysts’ EPS estimates.

Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer Tim Boyle commented, “I’m encouraged by our first quarter results, with net sales and earnings exceeding our guidance range. We generated healthy growth in nearly all our international markets, including double-digit percent growth in the LAAP region and high-single-digit percent constant currency growth in the EMEA region.

Interestingly, the stock is up 2.9% since reporting and currently trades at $64.01.

Is now the time to buy Columbia Sportswear? Access our full analysis of the earnings results here, it’s free.

Best Q1: Levi's (NYSE: LEVI)

Credited for inventing the first pair of blue jeans in 1873, Levi's (NYSE: LEVI) is an apparel company renowned for its iconic denim products and classic American style.

Levi's reported revenues of $1.45 billion, up 6.4% year on year, outperforming analysts’ expectations by 5.8%. The business had an exceptional quarter with an impressive beat of analysts’ constant currency revenue and EPS estimates.

Levi's pulled off the biggest analyst estimates beat among its peers. The market seems happy with the results as the stock is up 6.7% since reporting. It currently trades at $21.07.

Is now the time to buy Levi's? Access our full analysis of the earnings results here, it’s free.

Weakest Q1: Movado (NYSE: MOV)

With its watches displayed in 20 museums around the world, Movado (NYSE: MOV) is a watchmaking company with a portfolio of watch brands and accessories.

Movado reported revenues of $131.8 million, down 1.9% year on year, falling short of analysts’ expectations by 7.3%. It was a disappointing quarter as it posted a significant miss of analysts’ EPS estimates.

Movado delivered the weakest performance against analyst estimates in the group. As expected, the stock is down 2% since the results and currently trades at $17.10.

Read our full analysis of Movado’s results here.

PVH (NYSE: PVH)

Founded in 1881 by a husband and wife duo, PVH (NYSE: PVH) is a global fashion conglomerate with iconic brands like Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger.

PVH reported revenues of $1.98 billion, up 1.6% year on year. This number topped analysts’ expectations by 2.6%. Aside from that, it was a slower quarter as it produced full-year EPS guidance missing analysts’ expectations and a significant miss of analysts’ EBITDA estimates.

The stock is down 7.2% since reporting and currently trades at $74.99.

Read our full, actionable report on PVH here, it’s free.

Oxford Industries (NYSE: OXM)

The parent company of Tommy Bahama, Oxford Industries (NYSE: OXM) is a lifestyle fashion conglomerate with brands that embody outdoor happiness.

Oxford Industries reported revenues of $392.9 million, down 1.3% year on year. This print surpassed analysts’ expectations by 2.1%. Taking a step back, it was a slower quarter as it logged full-year EPS guidance missing analysts’ expectations.

The stock is down 2% since reporting and currently trades at $49.02.

Read our full, actionable report on Oxford Industries here, it’s free.

Market Update

As a result of the Fed’s rate hikes in 2022 and 2023, inflation has come down from frothy levels post-pandemic. The general rise in the price of goods and services is trending towards the Fed’s 2% goal as of late, which is good news. The higher rates that fought inflation also didn't slow economic activity enough to catalyze a recession. So far, soft landing. This, combined with recent rate cuts (half a percent in September 2024 and a quarter percent in November 2024) have led to strong stock market performance in 2024. The icing on the cake for 2024 returns was Donald Trump’s victory in the U.S. Presidential Election in early November, sending major indices to all-time highs in the week following the election. Still, debates around the health of the economy and the impact of potential tariffs and corporate tax cuts remain, leaving much uncertainty around 2025.

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