AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Kontoor Brands (KTB)

Kontoor Brands Q4 revenue up 46% to $1.02 billion; sees 2026 adjusted EPS $6.40-$6.50

Positive Impact 3 of 5 earnings Written later

Kontoor Brands reported fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 results on March 3, 2026, and gave initial 2026 guidance. Fourth-quarter revenue and reported diluted EPS rose from a year earlier, though much of the revenue gain came from the Helly Hansen acquisition, and full-year reported EPS fell to $4.05 from $4.36. The company expects 2026 revenue of $3.40 to $3.45 billion and adjusted EPS of $6.40 to $6.50, and plans $225 million of voluntary term loan payments.

Key points

  • Q4 2025 revenue was $1.02 billion, up 46%; up 2% excluding Helly Hansen and the 53rd week.
  • Q4 reported diluted EPS was $1.31 versus $1.14 a year earlier; adjusted EPS was $1.73, up 26%.
  • 2026 outlook: revenue of $3.40 to $3.45 billion, adjusted EPS of $6.40 to $6.50, and cash from operations of about $425 million.
  • Full-year 2025 reported diluted EPS was $4.05 versus $4.36 in 2024; net income fell 7%.

The filing

CompanyKontoor Brands (KTB)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECMar 3, 2026, 6:51 AM ET
Accession number0001760965-26-000010

Items reported: 2.02 Results of Operations

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

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