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.
Kontoor Brands, Inc. (KTB) President and CFO Joseph A. Alkire had 872 shares withheld on September 21, 2026, to satisfy tax-withholding obligations on settled restricted stock units. The reported transaction price was $66.70 per share. He directly held 54,275 shares after the transaction; the reported holding includes restricted stock units and dividend equivalents received on restricted stock units since the last statement. No Rule 10b5-1 plan is reported.
Kontoor Brands, Inc. (KTB) outlined a long-term growth strategy and 2030 financial targets for its Helly Hansen segment, aiming for revenue above $1.1 billion, a roughly 10% CAGR from the $675.1 million FY25 pro-forma revenue base, with gross margin in the mid‑ to high‑50% range and operating margin in the mid‑teens, plus cumulative cash generation of more than $500 million through 2030.
Helly Hansen pro-forma net revenues for FY25 were $675.1 million, and trailing twelve months ended June 2026 net revenues were $705.3 million with adjusted gross margin of 51.1% and adjusted operating margin of 9.7%. At the consolidated level, Kontoor reported 2025 adjusted net revenues of $3.15 billion, adjusted gross margin of 46.6%, adjusted operating margin of 14.9%, and adjusted ROIC of 29.1%, supported by cumulative free cash flow of about $1.77 billion from 2019–2025.
Kontoor Brands, Inc. (KTB) reported an initial Statement of Beneficial Ownership for Taylor Andrew Lyn, who serves as VP, Chief Accounting Officer. As of 2026-08-28, he beneficially owned 3,878.467 shares of Common Stock, held directly. A footnote states this Common Stock amount includes restricted stock units.
Kontoor Brands, Inc. (KTB) reported that Chairman and CEO Scott H. Baxter exercised stock options for 184,403 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $22.044 per share and received the underlying shares. On the same date, he sold 116,872 shares at a weighted average price of $82.9925 and 67,531 shares at a weighted average price of $84.0922, both in multiple transactions within the disclosed price ranges. The amended filing also clarifies that 56,160 shares were transferred from a 2025 GRAT to a separate trust as a mere change in the form of beneficial ownership, rather than a gift, and notes continuing indirect holdings through GRATs, a trust, and a family member.
Kontoor Brands (KTB) Chairman and CEO Scott H. Baxter reported several equity transactions. On 2026-08-13 he exercised a stock option for 184,403 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $22.044 per share, receiving 184,403 shares. That day he sold 116,872 shares at a weighted average price of $82.9925 (with individual trades between $82.50 and $83.49) and 67,531 shares at a weighted average price of $84.0922 (with trades between $83.57 and $84.14). The option was fully exercised, leaving 0 option shares outstanding from that grant and had an original expiration date of 2027-02-21. On 2026-08-14, Baxter made a bona fide gift transfer of 56,160 shares of common stock held indirectly through “2025 GRAT #1,” leaving 210 shares held by that GRAT. Reported indirect holdings after these transactions include 90,680 shares by “2026 GRAT #1,” 380 shares held by his son, and 172,130.214 shares held by a trust.
Kontoor Brands, Inc. (KTB) reported that EVP and CHRO Peter A. Kidd had 580 shares of common stock withheld on 2026-08-14 to satisfy applicable tax withholding obligations on settled restricted stock units. The per-share value for this withholding was $84.26. Following this tax-withholding disposition, Kidd directly holds 25,053.813 shares of common stock, which includes 53.736 shares received as dividend equivalents on restricted stock units; common stock totals include the related restricted stock units.
Kontoor Brands, Inc. executive Thomas L. Doerr Jr., EVP, GC, & Secretary, reported a sale of 7,660.115 shares of common stock on 2026-08-13. The shares were sold at a weighted average price of $83.4318, with individual trades ranging from $83.42 to $84.05. Following this transaction, Doerr directly holds 25,063.255 shares, which includes 56.801 shares received as dividend equivalents on restricted stock units; common stock holdings include these restricted stock units.
Scott H. Baxter, identified as an officer and director of Kontoor Brands, Inc. (KTB), is named in a Form 144 notice for the proposed sale of 184,403 common shares, with an aggregate market value of $15,378,342.05 and an approximate sale date of August 13, 2026. The notice states that Baxter acquired 184,403 shares from the issuer through a stock option exercise paid in cash on August 13, 2026.
A shareholder of KTB filed a notice of proposed sale of up to 7,661 common shares. The shares are held at Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC and are intended to be sold on the NYSE, with an aggregate market value of $639,098.20 as of 08/13/2026.
The shares were received as compensation through restricted stock vesting events totaling 1,882 shares on 02/28/2025, 925 shares on 07/15/2025, and 4,854 shares on 03/05/2026.
Kontoor Brands, Inc. reported strong year-to-date performance for fiscal 2026. Net revenues from continuing operations rose to $1.20 billion for the six months ended June 2026 from $915.6 million a year earlier, driven by the full-period inclusion of the Helly Hansen® business and growth in Wrangler®. Income from continuing operations increased to $118.1 million from $68.9 million, while total net income, including discontinued operations, reached $157.2 million versus $116.8 million.
The Company is reshaping its portfolio by agreeing to sell the global Lee® business for $750.0 million in cash plus a $250.0 million earnout, classifying Lee® as held-for-sale and reporting it as discontinued operations, which contributed $39.2 million of income in the first half. Kontoor completed the $934.7 million acquisition of Helly Hansen in 2025; that business generated $272.3 million of revenue and $21.5 million of segment profit in the first half of 2026. The Company recognized a $53.7 million receivable related to U.S. tariff refunds and reduced cost of goods sold by about $49.0 million in the first quarter.
Operating cash flow was $93.6 million for the first six months, and long-term debt stood at $1.13 billion at June 2026, with compliance with all covenants and $493.3 million available under the revolving credit facility. Kontoor continues shareholder returns through a $750.0 million repurchase authorization (with $700.0 million remaining) and quarterly dividends of $0.53 per share. Management notes ongoing macroeconomic and tariff-related uncertainties affecting supply chain, costs and demand.