PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) _ Columbia Sportswear Co. (COLM) on Thursday reported first-quarter profit of $66.8 million.

The Portland, Oregon-based company said it had profit of $1.03 per share.

The results exceeded Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of five analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of 86 cents per share.

The maker of outdoor gear posted revenue of $761.5 million in the period, which missed Street forecasts. Three analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $768.7 million.

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