---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001760965-25-000045"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "KTB"
cik: "0001760965"
company_name: "Kontoor Brands, Inc."
filed_at: "2025-05-06T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-22T13:12:44.952731+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Kontoor Q1 adj. EPS $1.20 (+3%); revenue $623M (-1%); Helly Hansen close at end of May; $50M tariff impact

## Summary
- Q1 adjusted EPS $1.20 (+3% YoY); reported EPS $0.76. Adjusted operating income $96M (+4%); operating margin 15.4% (+70bps).
- Revenue $623M (-1% as reported, flat constant currency). U.S. flat; international -7% (-3% constant currency). Wrangler +3%, Lee -9%.
- Adjusted gross margin 47.7% (+200bps YoY). Inventory down 12% YoY to $443M.
- Updated FY2025 outlook: revenue $3.06-3.09B (+17-19% incl. Helly Hansen ~$425M); adj. EPS $5.40-$5.50 (+10-12%).
- Tariff policy changes expected $50M unmitigated impact on FY operating income; expects to substantially offset over 12-18 months.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001760965-25-000045
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: KTB
- cik: 0001760965
- company_name: Kontoor Brands, Inc.
- filed_at: 2025-05-06T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1760965/000176096525000045/0001760965-25-000045-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1760965/000176096525000045/ktb-20250506.htm

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