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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001760965-25-000078"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "KTB"
cik: "0001760965"
company_name: "Kontoor Brands, Inc."
filed_at: "2025-08-07T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-17T18:00:39.752929+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Kontoor Brands Q2 revenue up 8%, adjusted EPS $1.21; raises full-year outlook

## Summary
- Q2 revenue $658M (+8% YoY, +4% organic); adjusted EPS $1.21 (+23% YoY).
- Adjusted gross margin 46.4% (+120bps) driven by Project Jeanius and mix.
- FY2025 revenue guidance raised to $3.09-3.12B (19-20% growth); adjusted EPS ~$5.45.
- Helly Hansen added $29M in June; full-year contribution now seen at ~$455M.
- Quarterly dividend of $0.52/share declared, payable Sept 19, 2025.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001760965-25-000078
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: KTB
- cik: 0001760965
- company_name: Kontoor Brands, Inc.
- filed_at: 2025-08-07T23:59:59+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/1760965/000176096525000078/0001760965-25-000078-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1760965/000176096525000078/ktb-20250807.htm

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