NYSE$KTB
Kontoor Brands Inc. · Q1 2024 earnings
Q1 2024 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Kontoor Brands reported stronger-than-expected results, driven by higher revenue, gross margin, and cash flow.
Kontoor Brands reported a revenue of $631 million, a 5% decrease compared to the prior year. Adjusted EPS was $1.16, consistent with the prior year. The company is raising its full year earnings outlook due to a strong start to the year and increased visibility into gross margin expansion.
- Revenue of $631 million decreased 5 percent compared to prior year.
- Reported gross margin was 45.2 percent, with adjusted gross margin increasing 270 basis points to 45.7 percent compared to prior year.
- Reported EPS was $1.05, while adjusted EPS of $1.16 was consistent with prior year.
- Inventory decreased 24 percent compared to prior year.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Kontoor Brands · Revenue · Quarterly
$631M
Revenue by segment
Kontoor Brands · $613M total across 3 segments · Q1 2026
- Wrangler$436M—71.1%
- Helly Hansen$165M—27.0%
- Other$12M—2.0%
Forward guidance
The Company’s updated 2024 outlook includes the following:
Tailwinds
- Revenue is expected to be in the range of $2.57 to $2.63 billion, reflecting a decrease of 1 percent to an increase of 1 percent compared to the prior year, consistent with the prior outlook.
- Adjusted gross margin is now expected to approximate 44.6 percent, representing an increase of 210 basis points compared to adjusted gross margin in the prior year, excluding the out-of-period duty expense.
- Adjusted operating income is now expected to be in the range of $377 to $387 million, reflecting an increase of between 8 and 11 percent compared to adjusted operating income in the prior year, excluding the out-of-period duty expense.
- Adjusted EPS is now expected to be in the range of $4.70 to $4.80 compared to the prior outlook of $4.65 to $4.75.
- The Company now expects cash flow from operations to exceed $335 million driven by the combination of accelerated earnings growth and a continued normalization of inventory.
Headwinds
- The Company continues to expect first half revenue to decline at a mid-single digit rate compared to the prior year, consistent with the prior outlook.
- Adjusted SG&A is expected to increase at a low- to mid-single digit percentage compared to adjusted SG&A in the prior year, consistent with the prior outlook.
- Full year 2024 EPS includes an approximate 5 percentage point headwind from a higher tax rate.
- In the second quarter, the Company expects adjusted EPS of approximately $0.85.
- The Company’s outlook does not yet reflect the anticipated impact of Project Jeanius.
Historical earnings impact
How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.
Avg. return before/after earnings
Based on 19 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q1 2024
+1.3%
Avg return
Earnings day
+1.4%
Avg return
5 days after
+4.6%
Avg return
30 days after
58%
19 / 33 earnings
Positive
+18.6%
Q4 2025
Best reaction
-17.3%
Q4 2017
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | -2.4% | -1.9% | +21.2% | |
| Q4 2025 | +18.6% | +17.7% | +6.5% | |
| Q3 2025 | -9.4% | -10.8% | -3.3% | |
| Q2 2025 | +12.4% | +24.0% | +41.5% | |
| Q1 2025 | +1.5% | +8.0% | +7.3% | |
| Q4 2024 | -13.5% | +0.5% | -25.7% | |
| Q3 2024 | +6.6% | +10.7% | +19.9% | |
| Q2 2024 | -1.5% | -2.2% | +6.7% | |
| Q1 2024 | +5.6% | +9.0% | +18.0% | |
| Q4 2023 | -6.8% | -7.8% | -5.0% | |
| Q3 2023 | +6.3% | +9.7% | +19.2% | |
| Q2 2023 | +16.6% | +16.3% | +13.7% | |
| Q1 2023 | -7.9% | -9.8% | -9.4% | |
| Q4 2022 | +18.5% | +21.7% | +9.1% | |
| Q3 2022 | +10.8% | +9.6% | +30.7% | |
| Q2 2022 | +2.1% | -1.0% | -3.0% | |
| Q1 2022 | +2.9% | +0.0% | -2.2% | |
| Q4 2021 | -3.0% | -12.7% | -16.5% | |
| Q3 2021 | +1.5% | +5.4% | -5.2% | |
| Q2 2021 | -0.7% | -2.0% | -6.4% | |
| Q1 2021 | +0.9% | -0.7% | -1.3% | |
| Q3 2020 | +5.3% | +14.4% | +38.2% | |
| Q2 2020 | -2.1% | +4.0% | +13.7% | |
| Q1 2020 | -8.1% | -20.8% | +16.2% | |
| Q4 2017 | -17.3% | -18.0% | -37.1% | |
| Q4 2019 | -3.3% | -6.6% | -60.1% | |
| Q3 2018 | +1.0% | -0.3% | +8.5% | |
| Q3 2019 | -5.8% | -5.7% | +0.6% | |
| Q2 2018 | -4.7% | +0.8% | +11.6% | |
| Q2 2019 | +16.0% | +9.1% | +21.5% | |
| Q1 2019 | +0.5% | -4.6% | +7.7% | |
| Q4 2018 | +0.5% | -4.6% | +7.7% | |
| Q1 2018 | +0.5% | -4.6% | +7.7% |
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