NYSE$KTB
Kontoor Brands Inc. · Q2 2021 earnings
Q2 2021 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Reported strong second quarter results, exceeding expectations and raising full year guidance.
Kontoor Brands reported a strong second quarter with revenue increasing 41 percent to $491 million compared to the prior year. Adjusted EPS was $0.70, and the company raised its fiscal 2021 outlook, expecting adjusted EPS to be $3.90 to $4.00.
- Q2 Reported EPS of $0.40; Adjusted EPS of $0.70
- Q2 Reported Revenue of $491 million increased 41 percent compared to the prior year
- Q2 Reported Gross Margin of 46.1 percent increased 760 basis points compared to the prior year
- The Company’s Board of Directors has authorized a $200 million share repurchase program
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Kontoor Brands · Revenue · Quarterly
$491M
Revenue by segment
Kontoor Brands · $487M total across 2 segments · Q2 2021
- Wrangler$311M+23.5%63.9%
- Lee$176M+104.7%36.1%
Forward guidance
The Company is raising its fiscal 2021 Outlook.
Tailwinds
- Revenue is now expected to increase in the mid-teens range over 2020, to $2.39 billion to $2.42 billion, as compared to a low-teens range in the prior guidance, including a mid-single digit impact from the VF Outlet actions and India business model change.
- Gross margin is now expected to increase by 330 to 380 basis points above the adjusted gross margin of 41.2 percent achieved in 2020 to 44.5 percent to 45.0 percent of revenue. This compares to prior guidance of a 230 to 270 basis points increase. The increase reflects higher anticipated growth in more accretive channels such as Digital and International.
- SG&A investments will continue to be made in brands and capabilities. Due to the strengthening revenue and gross margin outlook, the Company expects to amplify SG&A investments in demand creation, Digital and International expansion to support second half 2021 revenue and accelerate momentum for 2022.
- Adjusted EPS is now expected to be in the range of $3.90 to $4.00 as compared to $3.70 to $3.80 in the prior guidance. This EPS guidance does not assume the benefit of any share repurchases.
- Capital Expenditures are expected to be in the range of $40 million to $50 million, including $25 million to $30 million associated with the implementation of the Company’s new global ERP system.
Headwinds
- While the impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic and macroeconomic factors remain uncertain
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 Q2 2021
+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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