Kontoor Brands reported third-quarter 2026 revenue of $685 million, up 3%, and adjusted diluted EPS of $1.50, up 40%, and raised its full-year 2026 adjusted EPS outlook to $5.40 from $5.25 to $5.35. Reported diluted EPS was $(0.62) because of a $1.73 non-cash tax charge tied to the migration of Helly Hansen intellectual property. The company also plans $450 million of share repurchases in the fourth quarter after completing the divestiture of Lee.
Q3 revenue of $685 million rose 3%; adjusted EPS of $1.50 rose 40% from prior year.
Reported diluted EPS was $(0.62), including a $1.73 non-cash tax charge related to Helly Hansen intellectual property migration.
2026 adjusted EPS outlook raised to $5.40 from $5.25 to $5.35; revenue outlook is about $2.68 billion.
Plans $450 million of Q4 share repurchases, including a $400 million accelerated share repurchase, funded partly by $698 million of net proceeds from the Lee sale.
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From Kontoor Brands's 10-Q and 10-K filings (SEC XBRL). YoY compares each quarter with the same quarter a year earlier; it is blank when the year-ago figure is missing or negative.
Annual results
Fiscal year
Revenue
Growth
EPS (diluted)
Growth
Net margin
FY2026
$3.15B
+20.9%
$4.05
-7.1%
7.2%
FY2024
$2.61B
+0.0%
$4.36
+7.4%
9.4%
FY2023
$2.61B
-0.9%
$4.06
-5.8%
8.9%
FY2022
$2.63B
+6.3%
$4.31
+30.2%
9.3%
FY2022
$2.48B
+18.0%
$3.31
+182.9%
7.9%
Frequently asked questions
When is Kontoor Brands's next earnings date?
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What did Kontoor Brands earn last quarter?
For the quarter ended Oct 2026, Kontoor Brands reported diluted EPS of $-0.54 (-181.8% year over year) on revenue of $685.35M (+2.8%).
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