---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001760965-22-000048"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "KTB"
cik: "0001760965"
company_name: "Kontoor Brands, Inc."
filed_at: "2022-11-03T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-22T09:36:38.227070+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Kontoor Q3 revenue down 7% to $607M; FY22 adjusted EPS guidance lowered to $4.35-$4.40

## Summary
- Q3 revenue $607M, down 7% YoY (5% constant currency); prior year $653M.
- Reported EPS $0.90, adjusted EPS $1.11 vs Q3'21 reported $1.07 and adjusted $1.28.
- FY22 revenue growth guidance cut to ~4% from ~6%; adjusted EPS guidance $4.35-$4.40 vs prior $4.40-$4.50.
- CEO cites retailer inventory rebalancing and China lockdowns as headwinds; expects Q4 revenue acceleration.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001760965-22-000048
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: KTB
- cik: 0001760965
- company_name: Kontoor Brands, Inc.
- filed_at: 2022-11-03T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1760965/000176096522000048/0001760965-22-000048-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1760965/000176096522000048/ktb-20221103.htm

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