---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001760965-23-000012"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "KTB"
cik: "0001760965"
company_name: "Kontoor Brands, Inc."
filed_at: "2023-05-04T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-15T22:35:30.900537+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Kontoor Q1 revenue $667M (-2%), EPS $1.16; reaffirms FY guidance

## Summary
- Q1 2023 revenue $667M, down 2% YoY (1% constant currency); in line with prior outlook of flat to down low-single digits.
- Gross margin 43.0%, down 180 bps YoY due to geographic mix, production downtime, and inflationary costs.
- Q1 2023 EPS $1.16 (vs $1.40 in Q1'22); FY 2023 EPS guidance reaffirmed at $4.55-$4.75.
- FY 2023 revenue expected up low-single digits; gross margin 43.5%-44.0%; inventory growth to align with revenue by Q3.
- U.S. market share gains and DTC strength offset expected softness in International markets.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001760965-23-000012
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: KTB
- cik: 0001760965
- company_name: Kontoor Brands, Inc.
- filed_at: 2023-05-04T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1760965/000176096523000012/0001760965-23-000012-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1760965/000176096523000012/ktb-20230504.htm

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