---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001760965-24-000031"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "KTB"
cik: "0001760965"
company_name: "Kontoor Brands, Inc."
filed_at: "2024-05-02T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-03T00:44:34.855363+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Kontoor Brands beats Q1 expectations; raises full-year EPS guidance

## Summary
- Q1 revenue $631M (-5% YoY); adjusted gross margin 45.7% (+270bps).
- Adjusted EPS $1.16 flat YoY; reported EPS $1.05.
- Inventory down 24% YoY to $501M; repurchased $20M in shares.
- Raised FY adjusted EPS guidance to $4.70-$4.80 (prior $4.65-$4.75).
- FY cash from operations expected to exceed $335M; $0.50 quarterly dividend declared.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001760965-24-000031
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: KTB
- cik: 0001760965
- company_name: Kontoor Brands, Inc.
- filed_at: 2024-05-02T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1760965/000176096524000031/0001760965-24-000031-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1760965/000176096524000031/ktb-20240502.htm

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