Kontoor Brands reports Q2 adjusted EPS 77c, consensus 64c

Reports Q2 revenue $616M, consensus $621.22M. “We delivered second quarter results largely consistent with our expectations, with U.S. POS continuing to outpace shipments. Investments in our brands helped drive continued share gains in the core U.S. wholesale business. Solid performance in accretive areas such as DTC and International during the quarter further validates that our brands are resonating globally with consumers, despite the challenging landscape,” said Scott Baxter, President, CEO and Chair of Kontoor Brands. “Further, we took restructuring actions in the quarter to reduce non-strategic spend and drive efficiencies in our operations, which will help fund strategic investments in key growth pillars such as talent, innovation, technology and demand creation. Consistent with our playbook, these critical enablers support increasingly diversified growth across channels, categories and geographies that generate more sustained, profitable growth over time.”