Kontoor Brands Past Earnings Performance
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Kontoor Brands has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 12.4%, while the Luxury industry saw earnings growing at 10.3% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 3.8% per year. Kontoor Brands's return on equity is 41.1%, and it has net margins of 7.7%.
Key information
12.36%
Earnings growth rate
13.00%
EPS growth rate
| Luxury Industry Growth | 12.25% |
| Revenue growth rate | 3.79% |
| Return on equity | 41.10% |
| Net Margin | 7.68% |
| Last Earnings Update | 27 Sep 2025 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
Kontoor Brands: Back In The Undervalued Zone
Jan 21Kontoor Brands' (NYSE:KTB) Dividend Will Be Increased To $0.53
Oct 30
Is It Time To Consider Buying Kontoor Brands, Inc. (NYSE:KTB)?
Sep 26The Market Lifts Kontoor Brands, Inc. (NYSE:KTB) Shares 28% But It Can Do More
Aug 28Kontoor Brands, Inc. Just Beat EPS By 56%: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next
Aug 10Kontoor Brands, Inc. (NYSE:KTB) Shares Could Be 40% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate
Jul 02We Think Kontoor Brands (NYSE:KTB) Might Have The DNA Of A Multi-Bagger
Jun 18Is Kontoor Brands, Inc. (NYSE:KTB) Potentially Undervalued?
May 28Kontoor Brands' (NYSE:KTB) Solid Earnings Are Supported By Other Strong Factors
May 14Kontoor Brands, Inc. (NYSE:KTB) Stock Rockets 27% But Many Are Still Ignoring The Company
May 13Shareholders Will Most Likely Find Kontoor Brands, Inc.'s (NYSE:KTB) CEO Compensation Acceptable
Apr 17Here's Why Kontoor Brands (NYSE:KTB) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly
Apr 14An Intrinsic Calculation For Kontoor Brands, Inc. (NYSE:KTB) Suggests It's 47% Undervalued
Mar 31Kontoor Brands (NYSE:KTB) Knows How To Allocate Capital Effectively
Mar 19Kontoor Brands: Appealing After Helly Hansen Deal
Mar 12Earnings Update: Kontoor Brands, Inc. (NYSE:KTB) Just Reported Its Full-Year Results And Analysts Are Updating Their Forecasts
Feb 28Earnings Working Against Kontoor Brands, Inc.'s (NYSE:KTB) Share Price Following 25% Dive
Feb 27Kontoor Brands: Helly Hansen, A Massive Purchase
Feb 20Should You Be Adding Kontoor Brands (NYSE:KTB) To Your Watchlist Today?
Feb 04Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine Kontoor Brands, Inc. (NYSE:KTB)?
Jan 22Is Kontoor Brands (NYSE:KTB) Using Too Much Debt?
Jan 10Kontoor Brands: Growth Ahead After Industry Hiccup
Jan 06Estimating The Fair Value Of Kontoor Brands, Inc. (NYSE:KTB)
Dec 29Risks To Shareholder Returns Are Elevated At These Prices For Kontoor Brands, Inc. (NYSE:KTB)
Dec 05Kontoor Brands (NYSE:KTB) Could Become A Multi-Bagger
Nov 23Kontoor Brands (NYSE:KTB) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $0.52
Nov 11Kontoor Brands (NYSE:KTB) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $0.52
Oct 28Kontoor Brands: No Longer A Good Fit
Oct 17Kontoor Brands (NYSE:KTB) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet
Oct 09With EPS Growth And More, Kontoor Brands (NYSE:KTB) Makes An Interesting Case
Sep 27Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How Kontoor Brands makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.
Earnings and Revenue History
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Sep 25 | 2,834 | 218 | 892 | 0 |
| 28 Jun 25 | 2,651 | 251 | 823 | 0 |
| 29 Mar 25 | 2,599 | 229 | 805 | 0 |
| 28 Dec 24 | 2,608 | 246 | 795 | 0 |
| 28 Sep 24 | 2,578 | 251 | 796 | 0 |
| 29 Jun 24 | 2,562 | 240 | 781 | 0 |
| 30 Mar 24 | 2,572 | 224 | 766 | 0 |
| 30 Dec 23 | 2,607 | 231 | 759 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 23 | 2,669 | 214 | 773 | 0 |
| 01 Jul 23 | 2,621 | 205 | 763 | 0 |
| 01 Apr 23 | 2,619 | 231 | 759 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 22 | 2,631 | 245 | 764 | 0 |
| 01 Oct 22 | 2,581 | 238 | 773 | 0 |
| 02 Jul 22 | 2,627 | 250 | 801 | 0 |
| 02 Apr 22 | 2,504 | 212 | 813 | 0 |
| 01 Jan 22 | 2,476 | 195 | 824 | 0 |
| 02 Oct 21 | 2,456 | 195 | 811 | 0 |
| 03 Jul 21 | 2,387 | 192 | 780 | 0 |
| 03 Apr 21 | 2,245 | 135 | 740 | 0 |
| 02 Jan 21 | 2,098 | 68 | 719 | 0 |
| 26 Sep 20 | 2,090 | 54 | 716 | 0 |
| 27 Jun 20 | 2,145 | 7 | 735 | 0 |
| 28 Mar 20 | 2,405 | 79 | 765 | 0 |
| 28 Dec 19 | 2,549 | 97 | 790 | 0 |
| 28 Sep 19 | 2,622 | 120 | 784 | 0 |
| 29 Jun 19 | 2,689 | 176 | 777 | 0 |
| 30 Mar 19 | 2,743 | 199 | 790 | 0 |
| 29 Dec 18 | 2,764 | 263 | 772 | 0 |
| 30 Dec 17 | 2,830 | 116 | 808 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 16 | 2,926 | 315 | 803 | 0 |
Quality Earnings: KTB has a large one-off loss of $113.3M impacting its last 12 months of financial results to 27th September, 2025.
Growing Profit Margin: KTB's current net profit margins (7.7%) are lower than last year (9.7%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: KTB's earnings have grown by 12.4% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: KTB's has had negative earnings growth over the past year, so it can't be compared to its 5-year average.
Earnings vs Industry: KTB had negative earnings growth (-13.1%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the Luxury industry average (-13.9%).
Return on Equity
High ROE: Whilst KTB's Return on Equity (41.1%) is outstanding, this metric is skewed due to their high level of debt.
Return on Assets
Return on Capital Employed
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2026/02/02 06:56 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/02/02 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/09/27 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/28 |
Data Sources
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Kontoor Brands, Inc. is covered by 16 analysts. 7 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Jonathan Komp | Baird |
| Adrienne Yih-Tennant | Barclays |
| Paul Kearney | Barclays |