---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001760965-24-000042"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "KTB"
cik: "0001760965"
company_name: "Kontoor Brands, Inc."
filed_at: "2024-08-01T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-31T13:54:33.827695+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.72
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.72
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Kontoor Q2 adjusted EPS $0.98 (+27% YoY); raises FY EPS view to ~$4.80

## Summary
- Revenue $607M (-1% YoY); US -1%, International -6% constant currency; Wrangler +1%, Lee -7%.
- Adjusted gross margin 45.2% (+420bps YoY) on lower product costs, favorable mix, supply chain efficiencies.
- Adjusted EPS $0.98 vs $0.77 prior year; adjusted operating income $80M, up 10%.
- FY2024 outlook: revenue $2.57-2.63B (unchanged); adj EPS ~$4.80 (prev $4.70-4.80); cash ops >$350M.
- Inventory down 22% YoY to $488M; returned $53M to shareholders in Q2 via dividends and buybacks.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001760965-24-000042
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: KTB
- cik: 0001760965
- company_name: Kontoor Brands, Inc.
- filed_at: 2024-08-01T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.72
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.72
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1760965/000176096524000042/0001760965-24-000042-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1760965/000176096524000042/ktb-20240801.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001760965-24-000042.txt

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