Columbia Sportswear's stock surged 6.66% in after-hours trading following the release of its fourth-quarter financial results, which significantly exceeded analyst expectations.

The apparel maker reported Q4 earnings per share of $1.73, beating the consensus estimate of $1.19. Revenue for the quarter reached $1.07 billion, topping expectations of $1.03 billion. The company also reported Q4 operating income of $116.7 million and a gross margin of 51.6%.

Adding to investor optimism, Columbia Sportswear provided strong full-year 2026 guidance, expecting EPS in the range of $3.20 to $3.65 compared to analyst estimates of $2.99, and forecasting revenue between $3.43 billion and $3.50 billion versus consensus of $3.42 billion. The better-than-expected results and optimistic outlook drove the stock's significant after-hours gains.