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The Motley Fool July 31, 2006 Nathan Parmelee	Columbia Sportswear Climbs Higher Columbia Sportswear looks to be on the right track for long-term success. However, investors should be monitoring margins closely.
The Motley Fool April 25, 2008 Rich Smith	Hola and Konnichiwa, Columbia! Asian and Latin sales save the first quarter for the outdoor apparelier, but what about the year?
The Motley Fool January 30, 2007 Matthew Crews	Columbia Sportswear's Rocky Ascent Strong quarterly results may not assure future success. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool October 24, 2008 Rich Smith	Columbia Sportswear Gets With the Program Columbia addressed concerns about its swelling inventories in the last quarter. In the latest quarter, those efforts began bearing fruit.
The Motley Fool January 30, 2008 Rich Smith	Foolish Forecast: Will Columbia Conquer? In advance of earnings, analysts expect Columbia Sportswear to once again meet or beat expectations, as they have done consistently for six years now.
The Motley Fool February 4, 2008 Rich Smith	Columbia Clogged Up With this year's fourth-quarter and full-year report, Columbia Sportswear makes it seven straight years of never missing an earnings estimate. But, looking ahead, guidance tells a different story.
The Motley Fool April 19, 2007 Mike Cianciolo	No Pause for Wolverine The apparel and footwear retailer posts record earnings. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool January 26, 2007	Columbia Sports Slick Metrics: Fool by Numbers The sportswear maker released fourth-quarter 2006 earnings: Income Statement Highlights... Margin Checkup... Balance Sheet Highlights... Cash Flow Highlights...
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The Motley Fool January 28, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Columbia's a Good Sport The sports- and outerwear maker beats estimates, but inventory levels could mark down growth.
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The Motley Fool July 29, 2005 W.D. Crotty	Columbia Sportswear's Earnings Surprise Earnings are more than double what the company had expected, and it's buying back shares. The stock is valued at 16.9 times forward earnings. That's a reasonable multiple, given that the company is expected to grow earnings by 14% a year for the next five years.
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The Motley Fool August 17, 2005 David Meier	The Power of Margins The way you think about margins can give you an investing edge.
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The Motley Fool June 13, 2011 Seth Jayson	A Hidden Reason Why the Future Looks Bright for A123 Systems Although A123 Systems shows inventory growth that outpaces revenue growth, the company may also display positive inventory divergence, suggesting that management sees increased demand on the horizon.
The Motley Fool June 10, 2011 Seth Jayson	A Hidden Reason Why the Future Looks Bright for NVIDIA Don't just ask, "How much inventory?" Ask, "What kind?"
The Motley Fool June 23, 2004 Rex Moore	Signs of Trouble An increase in inventory levels relative to revenue is a red flag that demands a closer look from investors and potential investors.
The Motley Fool June 10, 2011 Seth Jayson	A Hidden Reason Why the Future Looks Bright for 3M Although 3M shows inventory growth that outpaces revenue growth, the company may also display positive inventory divergence, suggesting that management sees increased demand on the horizon.
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The Motley Fool June 14, 2011 Seth Jayson	A Hidden Reason the Future Looks Bright for Integrated Silicon Solution Let's see what's going on with the inventory at Integrated Silicon Solution.
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The Motley Fool July 8, 2011 Seth Jayson	What's Hiding in the Back Room at Xerox? Is the current inventory situation at Xerox out of line?
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