Kontoor Brands, Inc. filings document formal disclosures for an operating apparel company with Wrangler, Lee and Helly Hansen brand segments. 8-K reports record operating and financial results, dividend declarations, material-event disclosures, capital-structure matters, material agreements and board-approved governance changes.
Proxy and governance filings cover shareholder voting matters, executive compensation, severance plan disclosures, director nomination and shareholder-proposal procedures, bylaw provisions for shareholder meetings and other board oversight topics. The filing record also reflects executive appointments, compensatory arrangements and amendments to the company's governing documents.
A stockholder filed a Form 144 notice to sell 3,000 shares of common stock. The planned sale is listed through Fidelity Brokerage Services on the NYSE with an approximate sale date of 11/10/2025. The filing states an aggregate market value of $217,063.03 for the shares to be sold and notes 55,593,612 shares outstanding for the issuer.
The 3,000 shares were acquired on 09/15/2024 via restricted stock vesting from the issuer, identified as compensation. Form 144 is a notice of proposed sale by an affiliate or other holder of restricted or control securities and does not, by itself, execute a transaction.
Kontoor Brands (KTB) reported Q3 FY2025 results reflecting strong top-line growth from the Helly Hansen acquisition but lower profitability. Net revenues were $853.2 million, up from $670.2 million a year ago, as Helly Hansen contributed $192.7 million this quarter. Operating income fell to $63.9 million from $98.3 million, and net income declined to $36.9 million from $70.5 million. Diluted EPS was $0.66 compared with $1.26.
Year-to-date, revenue reached $2.13 billion versus $1.91 billion, while operating cash flow was $167.5 million versus $286.3 million. Helly Hansen added $221.9 million of revenue for the nine-month period and a net loss of $5.0 million due to integration and purchase accounting effects.
Balance sheet changes reflect the acquisition: cash was $82.4 million (from $334.1 million in December 2024), inventories were $765.0 million, and long-term debt rose to $1.34 billion, including new Term Loan A-1 and A-2 tranches. Interest expense increased to $19.0 million in Q3. The company recorded $38.1 million of restructuring and transformation charges in Q3 related to closing part of its manufacturing facilities and recognized a $24.1 million gain earlier in 2025 from FX hedges tied to the purchase price.
Kontoor Brands (KTB) filed an 8-K stating it issued a press release announcing financial results for the third quarter of fiscal 2025. The press release, dated November 3, 2025, is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference. The filing also includes the cover page interactive data file as Exhibit 104. This 8-K serves to formally furnish the company’s Q3 FY2025 results announcement.
Kontoor Brands (KTB) announced a routine shareholder update: its Board declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.53 per share. The dividend will be payable on December 18, 2025 to shareholders of record as of December 8, 2025.
This continues the company’s practice of returning cash to shareholders through quarterly dividends, providing a predictable income stream for holders of the common stock.
KTB — Notice of Proposed Sale under Rule 144. A holder filed to sell 8,333 shares of common stock through Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC on the NYSE, with an approximate sale date of 10/15/2025 and an aggregate market value of $700,399.81.
The shares were acquired over time via company equity events: restricted stock vesting on 03/19/2021 (15 shares), 08/13/2021 (2,835), and 04/01/2024 (2,316), and a stock option exercise on 03/09/2023 (3,167).
During the past three months, the filer reported additional sales: 12,967 shares on 08/22/2025 for $996,106.80, 5,254 shares on 08/26/2025 for $405,692.08, and 8,750 shares on 10/14/2025 for $700,001.55. The signer represents they do not know any material adverse information that has not been publicly disclosed.
Kontoor Brands director Robert K. Shearer acquired 628.9506 phantom stock units (PSUs) on 09/26/2025 under the company's Deferred Savings Plan for Non-Employee Directors by electing to defer director fees. Each PSU was credited at a value of $79.4975 (the amount of fees deferred per PSU). The filing states PSUs are settled 100% in cash upon the director's retirement and may change over time because of deemed dividend reinvestment. After the transaction the reporting person is shown as beneficially owning 38,483.5484 shares equivalent under the plan. The Form 4 was signed by an authorized representative on 09/29/2025.
Kontoor Brands director Robert Lynch acquired 298.7515 phantom stock units (PSUs) on 09/26/2025 by deferring director fees under the Kontoor Brands Deferred Savings Plan for Non-Employee Directors. Each PSU reflects a $79.4975 deferral of fees and will be settled 100% in cash upon his retirement. The filing reports 8,044.6237 shares beneficially owned by Mr. Lynch following the transaction and notes that PSU counts may change due to deemed reinvestment of dividends. The Form 4 was signed on behalf of Mr. Lynch and filed on 09/29/2025.
Kontoor Brands, Inc. reported board-approved compensation increases tied to recent executive appointments. Joseph A. Alkire, named Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Global Head of Operations, will have his annual base salary raised from $750,000 to $800,000, his annual cash incentive target raised from 85% to 100% of base salary, and his long-term incentive target increased from $1,350,000 to $1,700,000. Jennifer H. Broyles, named Executive Vice President, Chief Commercial Officer and Global Head of Brands, will have her base salary raised from $675,000 to $750,000, annual cash incentive target increased from 75% to 100% of base salary, and her long-term incentive target raised from $710,000 to $1,500,000. Salary and annual cash incentive changes are retroactive to August 1, 2025; long-term incentive changes take effect in 2026.
Joseph A. Alkire, EVP, CFO & Head of Operations of Kontoor Brands, Inc. (KTB), reported two dispositions of common stock on 09/22/2025 at a price of $80.14 per share. The filings show dispositions coded as tax-withheld shares related to settled restricted stock units: 852 shares and 3,204 shares were withheld to satisfy tax obligations. Following these transactions, the reporting person’s beneficial ownership is reported as 28,125.966 shares. The Form 4 was signed on behalf of Mr. Alkire by Thomas L. Doerr, Jr. on 09/24/2025. The disclosure indicates routine tax-related withholding on equity compensation rather than open-market purchases or voluntary cash sales.
Kontoor Brands announced the separation of Executive Vice President and COO Thomas E. Waldron. Mr. Waldron stepped down from his executive role and will remain employed in a non-executive capacity through September 30, 2025 to support a transition. Under a Separation Agreement dated August 31, 2025, he will receive $1,350,000 paid in biweekly installments over an 18-month separation period, equal to 18 months of base salary. He is eligible for a pro rata 2025 annual cash incentive award based on actual performance, continued eligibility to earn and vest in certain 2025 equity awards per their terms, and retirement treatment for pre-2025 awards. The company will provide specified benefits including financial counseling, executive physical exams, 18 months of outplacement assistance, and payment of the employer portion of COBRA healthcare premiums during the severance period subject to standard conditions. The Agreement includes release provisions and customary noncompetition, confidentiality and nonsolicitation covenants. The full Agreement is filed as Exhibit 10.1.