Textbook Problem

Comparative Analysis: Under Armour, Inc., versus Columbia Sportswear

Refer to the 10-K reports of Under Armour, Inc., and Columbia Sportswear that are available for download from the companion website at CengageBrain.com.

Note: Round all answers to two decimal places. Numbers, other than per-share amounts, are in thousands.

5. Calculate Under Armour’s and Columbia’s return on common equity and Columbia’s earnings per share (do not calculate Under Armour’s EPS as it is difficult to reconcile with the EPS reported on the Income Statement for a couple of complicated reasons-instead simply reference the EPS reported on the Income Statement) for 2015 and 2016. Use “Total Columbia Sportswear Company shareholders’ equity” instead of total equity. The appropriate stockholders' equity for 2014 was $1,350,300 and $1,343,603 for Under Armour and Columbia, respectively. Use “Net income available to all stockholders” (for Under Armour) and “Net income attributable to Columbia Sportswear Company” instead of net income in the ratio calculations.