---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001760965-26-000010"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "KTB"
cik: "0001760965"
company_name: "Kontoor Brands, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-03-03T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T22:18:37.651370+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.85
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Kontoor Q4 rev $1.02B +46%; adj EPS $1.73; FY26 outlook rev $3.4-3.45B, adj EPS $6.40-6.50

## Summary
- Q4 revenue $1.02B (+46% YoY) Helly Hansen contributed 36ppt; adj gross margin 46.8% (+210bps).
- Full year FY2025 revenue $3.15B (+21%); adj EPS $5.59 (+14%).
- Initial FY2026 guidance: rev $3.40-3.45B (~+9%), adj op income $506-512M, adj EPS $6.40-6.50.
- Q4 inventory $567M down $198M sequentially; made $200M voluntary term loan payment; net leverage 2.0x.
- Board declared $0.53/share quarterly dividend payable March 20, 2026; $25M in share repurchases in Q4.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001760965-26-000010
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: KTB
- cik: 0001760965
- company_name: Kontoor Brands, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-03-03T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.85
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1760965/000176096526000010/0001760965-26-000010-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1760965/000176096526000010/ktb-20260303.htm

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