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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001760965-26-000055"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "KTB"
cik: "0001760965"
company_name: "Kontoor Brands, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-08-12T10:51:16+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-08-12T10:55:07.999810+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.85
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Kontoor Q2 revenue +19% to $584M, raises FY26 EPS outlook, plans $400M ASR

## Summary
- Q2 revenue $584M, +19% YoY; Wrangler +2%, Helly Hansen contributed $114M.
- Adjusted EPS $1.06, +13% YoY; reported EPS $1.03; adjusted gross margin 53.8%, +710 bps.
- FY26 adjusted EPS outlook raised to $5.25-$5.35 from $5.15-$5.25; revenue outlook unchanged $2.66-2.71B.
- Expects $400M accelerated share repurchase after Lee divestiture closes in Q4; returned $80M in Q2.
- Received $23M of $54M IEEPA tariff refunds; expects remaining by end of 2026; dividend $0.53 payable Sep 18.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001760965-26-000055
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: KTB
- cik: 0001760965
- company_name: Kontoor Brands, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-08-12T10:51:16+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.85
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
- confidence: high
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1760965/000176096526000055/0001760965-26-000055-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1760965/000176096526000055/ktb-20260812.htm

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