Columbia Sportswear Company saw fourth quarter net sales grow 4 percent, or 8 percent on a constant-currency basis, to $1.17 billion from $1.13 billion for the comparable period in 2021. Net income decreased 20 percent to $125.7 million, or $2.02 per diluted share.
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