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title: "Kontoor Brands, Inc. 1Q 2026: Revenue $613.32M, EPS $1.65— 10-Q Summary"
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description: "Kontoor Brands, Inc. reported a strong first quarter for 2026, with revenue reaching $613.32 million and diluted EPS of $1.65, marking a 45% increase year-over-year. The growth was primarily driven by the Helly Hansen acquisition, which added approximately $176 million. Notable channel performance included a 258% surge in international wholesale and a 136% increase in direct-to-consumer sales. The company also reported a net income of $92.44 million, up 115.6% from the previous year. Operational changes included the Lee® business being held for sale and the sale of Rock & Republic® during the period."
datetime: "2026-05-14T18:51:01.000Z"
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# Kontoor Brands, Inc. 1Q 2026: Revenue $613.32M, EPS $1.65— 10-Q Summary

Kontoor Brands, Inc. reported first-quarter 2026 results with revenue of $613.32M and diluted EPS of $1.65, driven by the recent Helly Hansen acquisition and strength across international and direct channels versus the prior-year quarter.

**Financial Highlights**

Metric

Current quarter

Prior year quarter

YoY change

Revenue¹

$613.32M

$423M

45%

Net income²

$92.44M

$42.88M

115.6%

Diluted EPS³

$1.65

$0.76

117.1%

_¹ Reported as “Net revenues”. ² Reported as “Net income”. ³ Reported as “earnings per common share - diluted”._

**Business Highlights**

-   Revenue growth of 45% to $613.3M was driven largely by the Helly Hansen acquisition, which contributed approximately $176M.
-   Channel shifts: international wholesale surged 258% and direct-to-consumer grew 136%, increasing the mix of international and DTC sales.
-   Brand performance: Wrangler showed organic growth with gains in Western, outdoor, female and non-denim categories; Helly Hansen contributed positive operating income.
-   Operational activity: the Lee® business was reported as held-for-sale/discontinued and Rock & Republic® was sold during the period.
-   Transformation and integration: Project Jeanius and Helly Hansen integration incurred restructuring and integration costs while contributing to gross margin improvement.

Original SEC Filing: Kontoor Brands, Inc. \[ KTB \] - 10-Q - May. 14, 2026

**Disclaimer**

This is an AI-powered summary. It may contain inaccuracies. Consider verifying important information with the source. Please note this summary is solely based on documents filed with the SEC.

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