---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001760965-26-000027"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "KTB"
cik: "0001760965"
company_name: "Kontoor Brands, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-05-07T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-14T21:56:22.450194+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.85
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Kontoor Brands Q1 adj EPS $1.06 from continuing ops, raises FY outlook, plans Lee divestiture, authorizes $750M buyback

## Summary
- Q1 revenue $613M from cont. ops (+45% incl. Helly Hansen); Wrangler +4%, Helly Hansen +16% pro-forma.
- Adj EPS from cont. ops $1.06; total reported EPS $1.65 incl. discontinued Lee.
- Plan to divest Lee brand; process advanced, multiple parties, expects 2026 deal. Lee revenue ~$750M in FY.
- FY2026 adj EPS guide raised to $6.60-$6.70 (incl. Lee) vs prior $6.40-$6.50; cont. ops $5.15-$5.25.
- Board approved new $750M share buyback program, replacing prior authorization.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001760965-26-000027
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: KTB
- cik: 0001760965
- company_name: Kontoor Brands, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-05-07T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.85
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1760965/000176096526000027/0001760965-26-000027-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1760965/000176096526000027/ktb-20260506.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001760965-26-000027.txt

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