Exhibit 99.1

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KONTOOR BRANDS ANNOUNCES SECOND QUARTER 2019 RESULTS

Second Quarter 2019 GAAP EPS of $0.67, Adjusted EPS of $0.96

Reaffirms Full-Year 2019 Outlook

GREENSBORO, N.C. - Aug. 8, 2019 - Kontoor Brands, Inc. (NYSE: KTB), a global lifestyle apparel company, with a portfolio led by two of the world’s most iconic consumer brands, Wrangler® and Lee®, today reported financial results for its second quarter ended June 29, 2019. Kontoor became an independent, publicly traded company on May 23, 2019.
“The restructuring and cost savings actions we’ve taken to simplify and stabilize the organization are paying off and are setting the foundation for improved profitability in the second half of 2019 and beyond,” said Scott Baxter, President and Chief Executive Officer, Kontoor Brands. “We will remain disciplined in our approach and focused on our total shareholder return goal of 8 to 10 percent supported by an industry leading dividend.”
Second Quarter 2019 Income Statement Review
This release refers to “adjusted” amounts that exclude the impact of restructuring and separation costs, changes in our business model and other adjustments, as well as “constant currency” figures, which are further described in the Non-GAAP Financial Measures paragraph below.
Revenue decreased 8 percent to $610 million on a reported basis in the second quarter of 2019 and was down 7 percent in constant currency. On an adjusted basis, revenue declined 6 percent to $602 million.
Adjusted revenue declines, during the quarter, were primarily driven by three factors:
Impacts of a major U.S. retailer bankruptcy in Q4 2018, which represented about 2 points of the decline;
Actions to exit an underperforming country in Europe and to change business models in select markets, which contributed an additional 2 points to the decline; and,
Foreign currency headwinds that impacted revenues by approximately 1 point.
During the second quarter, U.S. revenue was $487 million, down 3 percent on a reported basis. Adjusted U.S. revenues declined 1 percent. International revenue was $123 million, down 25 percent on a reported basis and down 19 percent in constant currency, driven primarily by strategic actions to exit an underperforming country, as well as business model changes in select markets. Adjusted international

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revenues declined 23 percent, with strategic actions and timing shifts of shipments largely driving the declines.
Wrangler® brand global revenue decreased 8 percent to $364 million on a reported basis, down 7 percent in constant currency, largely driven by international performance. U.S. revenue declined 3 percent due to timing shifts of shipments and the customer bankruptcy. Adjusted global revenues declined 8 percent. Excluding currency and the impact of the customer bankruptcy, Wrangler® adjusted revenue would have been down 6 percent in the quarter. Of note, excluding the bankruptcy, Wrangler’s U.S wholesale performance was up 2 percent in the first half of 2019, and we anticipate global sales to accelerate in the second half of this year.
Lee® brand global revenue decreased 5 percent to $207 million on a reported basis, down 3 percent in constant currency. Adjusted global revenues declined 5 percent. Excluding currency and the impact of the customer bankruptcy, Lee® adjusted revenue would have increased 1 percent in the quarter.
Other (including non-branded VF Outlet™ and Rock & Republic®) global revenue decreased 20 percent to $39 million, while on an adjusted basis, Other global revenue decreased 2 percent to $35 million.
Gross margin decreased 160 basis points to 38.6 percent on a reported basis. On an adjusted basis, gross margin was down 110 basis points to 40.0 percent. Declines were primarily due to charges associated with global restructuring activities and related actions, as well as the impacts of unfavorable channel mix driven by lower international sales and higher levels of distressed sales, as well as negative impacts from foreign currency. The comparative performance in gross margin will improve in the second half of the year versus the first half.
Selling, General & Administrative (SG&A) expenses were $182 million on a reported basis, up 110 basis points, as a percent of revenue. On an adjusted basis, SG&A was $167 million, down 40 basis points as a percent of revenue, driven by expense control.
Operating income on a reported basis was $54 million. On an adjusted basis, operating income was $74 million, down 11 percent. Operating margin on a reported basis declined 260 basis points to 8.8 percent. Adjusted operating margin decreased 70 basis points to 12.3 percent.
Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortization (EBITDA) on a reported basis was $60 million, down 26 percent. Adjusted EBITDA was $82 million, down 10 percent. EBITDA margin on a reported basis declined 250 basis points to 9.9 percent. Adjusted EBITDA margin decreased 60 basis points to 13.6 percent.
Earnings per share was $0.67 on a reported basis. Adjusted earnings per share was $0.96.
Balance Sheet
The company ended second quarter 2019 with $77 million in cash and cash equivalents, and approximately $1 billion in total debt, after paying down approximately $50 million of debt during the quarter.
On July 23, 2019, Kontoor Brands’ Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.56 per share payable on September 20, 2019, to shareholders of record at the close of business on September 10, 2019.

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Inventory at the end of second quarter 2019 was $538 million, up 9 percent compared to the prior year period, primarily due to inventory built in anticipation of plants closed during the quarter. At year-end, inventory levels are expected to improve and be relatively flat to below prior year levels.
Full Year 2019 Outlook Reaffirmed
“We have the pieces in place and see a clear path to achieving our long-term revenue growth, margin improvement, and cash generation goals,” said Baxter. “These improvements start to gain traction in the second half of 2019 as our business model changes and cost improvement initiatives begin to take hold.”
Kontoor Brands’ outlook for the fiscal year ended December 28, 2019, remains unchanged:
Revenue is expected to exceed $2.5 billion, reflecting a mid-single digit decline compared with full year 2018 adjusted revenue. Excluding the negative impact of foreign currency exchange rates, impacts of a prior year U.S. retailer bankruptcy, and strategic business exits, full year 2019 revenue is expected to be relatively consistent with full year 2018 adjusted revenue. First half reported revenue declined mid-single digits and the company expects second half revenue to improve, with the fourth quarter benefiting the most from strategic actions and the Q4 2018 customer bankruptcy comparison.
Adjusted EBITDA is expected to range between $340 million and $360 million, reflecting a mid-single digit to low double-digit decline compared with full year 2018 adjusted EBITDA. As anticipated, the impacts of strategic actions and the prior year U.S. retailer bankruptcy weighed on our second quarter performance. We expect to see improved second half performance as benefits from restructuring and cost savings initiatives begin to more fully manifest. As planned, inventory levels are expected to remain elevated during the third quarter of the year due to the inventory built during the second quarter in anticipation of plants closed. The company expects second half adjusted EBITDA to be more weighted to the fourth quarter.
Capital Expenditures are expected to range between $55 million and $65 million, including approximately $30 million to $40 million to support the design and implementation of a global enterprise resource planning (ERP) system. As previously announced, the global ERP system implementation is expected to require approximately $80 million to $90 million of capital investment during a two-to-three year period and is expected to result in significant efficiencies and cost savings, once fully implemented.
Other full year assumptions include an effective tax rate of approximately 24 percent. Interest expense should be approximately $40 million in 2019, or $60 million on an annualized basis.
Reaffirmed 2020 to 2021 Financial Roadmap
Revenue is expected to increase at a low-single digit compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over the period.
Adjusted EBITDA is expected to increase at a mid-single digit CAGR over the period.
Capital Expenditures are expected to range between $105 million and $110 million in aggregate over the period.

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Webcast Information
Kontoor Brands will host its second quarter 2019 conference call beginning at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time today, August 8, 2019. The conference will be broadcast live via the internet, accessible at https://www.kontoorbrands.com/investors. For those unable to listen to the live broadcast, an archived version will be available at the same location for three months.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Constant Currency - This release refers to “reported” amounts in accordance with U.S. GAAP, which include translation and transactional impacts from changes in foreign currency exchange rates. This release also refers to “constant currency” amounts, which exclude the translation impact of changes in foreign currency exchange rates.
Adjusted Amounts - This release refers to adjusted amounts that exclude the impact of restructuring and separation costs, changes in our business model and other adjustments.
Reconciliations of these non-GAAP measures to the most comparable GAAP measures are presented in the supplemental financial information included with this release that identifies and quantifies all reconciling adjustments and provides management’s view of why this information is useful to investors. Such non-GAAP measures should be viewed in addition to, and not as an alternative for, reported results under GAAP. The non-GAAP measures used by Kontoor Brands in this press release may be different from the measures used by other companies.
About Kontoor Brands
Kontoor Brands, Inc. (NYSE: KTB) is a global lifestyle apparel company, with a portfolio led by two of the world’s most iconic consumer brands: Wrangler® and Lee®. Kontoor designs, manufactures and distributes superior high-quality products that look good and fit right, giving people around the world the freedom and confidence to express themselves. Kontoor Brands is a purpose-led organization focused on leveraging its global platform, strategic sourcing model and best-in-class supply chain to drive brand growth and deliver long-term value for its stakeholders.
Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements included in this release and attachments are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the federal securities laws. Forward-looking statements are made based on our expectations and beliefs concerning future events impacting Kontoor Brands and therefore involve several risks and uncertainties. You can identify these statements by the fact that they use words such as “will,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “expect,” “should,” and “may” and other words and terms of similar meaning or use of future dates. We caution that forward-looking statements are not guarantees and that actual results could differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements. Potential risks and uncertainties that could cause the actual results of operations or financial condition of Kontoor to differ materially from those expressed or implied by forward-looking statements in this release include, but are not limited to: risks associated with Kontoor Brands’ spin-off from VF Corporation, including the risk of disruption to Kontoor’s business in connection with the spin-off and that Kontoor could lose revenue as a result of such disruption; the risk that Kontoor does not realize all of the expected benefits of the spin-off; the risk that the spin-off will not be tax-free for U.S. federal income tax purposes; and the risk that there will be a loss of synergies from separating the businesses that could negatively impact the balance sheet, profit margins or earnings of Kontoor. Other risks for Kontoor include foreign currency

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fluctuations; the level of consumer demand for apparel; disruption to distribution systems; reliance on a small number of large customers; the financial strength of customers; fluctuations in the price, availability and quality of raw materials and contracted products; disruption and volatility in the global capital and credit markets; response to changing fashion trends, evolving consumer preferences and changing patterns of consumer behavior, intense competition from online retailers, manufacturing and product innovation; increasing pressure on margins; ability to implement its business strategy; ability to grow its international and direct-to-consumer businesses; Kontoor’s and its vendors’ ability to maintain the strength and security of information technology systems; the risk that Kontoor’s facilities and systems and those of third-party service providers may be vulnerable to and unable to anticipate or detect data security breaches and data or financial loss; ability to properly collect, use, manage and secure consumer and employee data; stability of manufacturing facilities and foreign suppliers; continued use by suppliers of ethical business practices; ability to accurately forecast demand for products; continuity of members of management; ability to protect trademarks and other intellectual property rights; possible goodwill and other asset impairment; maintenance by licensees and distributors of the value of Kontoor’s brands; ability to execute and integrate acquisitions; changes in tax laws and liabilities; legal, regulatory, political and economic risks; the risk of economic uncertainty associated with the pending exit of the United Kingdom from the European Union ("Brexit") or any other similar referendums that may be held; and adverse or unexpected weather conditions. More information on potential factors that could affect Kontoor’s financial results is included from time to time in Kontoor’s public reports filed with the SEC and Kontoor Brands’ Registration Statement on Form 10 also filed with the SEC.


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KONTOOR BRANDS, INC.
Condensed Combined Statements of Income
(Unaudited)
(In thousands)

 
 
Three Months Ended June
 
%
 
Six Months Ended June
 
%
 
 
2019
 
2018
 
Change
 
2019
 
2018
 
Change
Net revenues
 
$
609,746

 
$
663,856

 
(8)%
 
$
1,258,090

 
$
1,333,519

 
(6)%
Costs and operating expenses
 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of goods sold
 
374,177

 
396,785

 
(6)%
 
775,202

 
779,206

 
(1)%
Selling, general and administrative expenses
 
182,049

 
191,337

 
(5)%
 
404,173

 
386,171

 
5%
Total costs and operating expenses
 
556,226

 
588,122

 
(5)%
 
1,179,375

 
1,165,377

 
1%
Operating income
 
53,520

 
75,734

 
(29)%
 
78,715

 
168,142

 
(53)%
Interest income from former parent, net
 
1,423

 
1,660

 
(14)%
 
3,762

 
3,311

 
14%
Interest expense
 
(7,638
)
 
(416
)
 
*
 
(7,736
)
 
(781
)
 
*
Interest income
 
1,408

 
1,386

 
2%
 
2,831

 
2,668

 
6%
Other expense, net
 
(1,370
)
 
(1,241
)
 
10%
 
(2,341
)
 
(2,438
)
 
(4)%
Income before income taxes
 
47,343

 
77,123

 
(39)%
 
75,231

 
170,902

 
(56)%
Income taxes
 
9,357

 
16,665

 
(44)%
 
21,832

 
30,748

 
(29)%
Net income
 
$
37,986

 
$
60,458

 
(37)%
 
$
53,399

 
$
140,154

 
(62)%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Earnings per share
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
 
$
0.67

 
$
1.07

 
 
 
$
0.94

 
$
2.47

 
 
Diluted
 
$
0.67

 
$
1.07

 
 
 
$
0.94

 
$
2.47

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basis of presentation: The Company operates and reports using a 52/53 week fiscal year ending on the Saturday closest to December 31 each year. For presentation purposes herein, all references to periods ended June 2019 and June 2018 relate to the 13-week and 26-week fiscal periods ended June 29, 2019 and June 30, 2018, respectively. References to December 2018 relate to the balance sheet as of December 29, 2018.
* Calculation not meaningful


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KONTOOR BRANDS, INC.
Condensed Combined Balance Sheets
(Unaudited)
(In thousands)

 
 
June 2019
 
December 2018
 
June 2018
ASSETS
 

 

 

Current assets
 

 

 

Cash and equivalents
 
$
76,687

 
$
96,776

 
$
86,356

Accounts receivable
 
254,049

 
252,966

 
262,525

Due from related parties, current
 

 
547,690

 
553,976

Related party notes receivable
 

 
517,940

 
546,740

Inventories
 
538,168

 
473,812

 
491,836

Other current assets
 
79,397

 
52,014

 
45,202

Total current assets
 
948,301

 
1,941,198

 
1,986,635

Due from related parties, noncurrent
 

 
611

 

Property, plant and equipment, net
 
131,727

 
138,449

 
142,263

Operating lease assets
 
90,416

 

 

Intangible assets, net
 
50,953

 
53,059

 
55,263

Goodwill
 
213,761

 
214,516

 
216,080

Other assets
 
153,044

 
110,632

 
120,439

TOTAL ASSETS
 
$
1,588,202

 
$
2,458,465

 
$
2,520,680

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
 

 

 

Current liabilities
 

 

 

Short-term borrowings
 
$
2,829

 
$
3,215

 
$
5,062

Current portion of long-term debt
 
26,250

 

 

Accounts payable
 
159,214

 
134,129

 
136,620

Due to related parties, current
 

 
16,140

 
59,424

Related party notes payable
 

 
269,112

 
269,112

Accrued liabilities
 
177,582

 
194,228

 
166,881

Operating lease liabilities, current
 
34,439

 

 

Total current liabilities
 
400,314

 
616,824

 
637,099

Operating lease liabilities, noncurrent
 
58,594

 

 

Other liabilities
 
86,189

 
118,189

 
115,894

Long-term debt
 
960,937

 

 

Commitments and contingencies
 

 

 

Total liabilities
 
1,506,034

 
735,013

 
752,993

Total equity
 
82,168

 
1,723,452

 
1,767,687

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
 
$
1,588,202

 
$
2,458,465

 
$
2,520,680



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KONTOOR BRANDS, INC.
Condensed Combined Statements of Cash Flows
(Unaudited)
(In thousands)


 
Six Months Ended June

 
2019
 
2018
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
 
 
 
 
Net income
 
$
53,399

 
$
140,154

Depreciation and amortization
 
16,025

 
16,089

Stock-based compensation
 
11,473

 
5,552

Other, net
 
499,254

 
(426,793
)
Cash provided (used) by operating activities
 
580,151

 
(264,998
)
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
 
 
 
 
Capital expenditures
 
(9,300
)
 
(13,035
)
Repayments from related party notes receivable
 
517,940

 

Other, net
 
1,081

 
6,050

Cash provided (used) by investing activities
 
509,721

 
(6,985
)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
 
 
 
 
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt
 
1,050,000

 

Other, net (including transfers to former parent)
 
(2,160,956
)
 
280,534

Cash (used) provided by financing activities
 
(1,110,956
)
 
280,534

Effect of foreign currency rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
 
995

 
(3,006
)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents
 
(20,089
)
 
5,545

Cash and cash equivalents – beginning of period
 
96,776

 
80,811

Cash and cash equivalents – end of period
 
$
76,687

 
$
86,356



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KONTOOR BRANDS, INC.
Supplemental Financial Information
Reportable Segment Information
(Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands)



 
 
 
 
 
 

 
Three Months Ended June
 
 
 
% Change Constant Currency (a)

 
2019
 
2018
 
% Change
 
Segment revenues:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Wrangler
 
$
363,992

 
$
397,745

 
(8)%
 
(7)%
Lee
 
206,908

 
217,773

 
(5)%
 
(3)%
Other (b)
 
38,846

 
48,338

 
(20)%
 
(20)%
Total segment revenues
 
$
609,746

 
$
663,856

 
(8)%
 
(7)%
Segment profit:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Wrangler
 
$
56,980

 
$
67,670

 
(16)%
 
(18)%
Lee
 
13,747

 
18,065

 
(24)%
 
(21)%
Other (b)
 
1,805

 
1,363

 
32%
 
33%
Total segment profit
 
72,532

 
87,098

 
(17)%
 
(18)%
Corporate and other expenses
 
(20,382
)
 
(12,605
)
 
62%
 
62%
Interest income from former parent, net
 
1,423

 
1,660

 
(14)%
 
(14)%
Interest expense
 
(7,638
)
 
(416
)
 
*
 
*
Interest income
 
1,408

 
1,386

 
2%
 
2%
Income before income taxes
 
$
47,343

 
$
77,123

 
(39)%
 
(40)%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Six Months Ended June
 
 
 
% Change Constant Currency (a)
 
 
2019
 
2018
 
% Change
 
Segment revenues:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Wrangler
 
$
733,927

 
$
762,728

 
(4)%
 
(2)%
Lee
 
448,439

 
479,734

 
(7)%
 
(4)%
Other (b)
 
75,724

 
91,057

 
(17)%
 
(17)%
Total segment revenues
 
$
1,258,090

 
$
1,333,519

 
(6)%
 
(4)%
Segment profit:
 

 

 

 

Wrangler
 
$
80,645

 
$
130,616

 
(38)%
 
(48)%
Lee
 
31,380

 
54,054

 
(42)%
 
(41)%
Other (b)
 
(1,280
)
 
(387
)
 
(231)%
 
(230)%
Total segment profit
 
110,745

 
184,283

 
(40)%
 
(47)%
Corporate and other expenses
 
(34,371
)
 
(18,579
)
 
85%
 
85%
Interest income from former parent, net
 
3,762

 
3,311

 
14%
 
14%
Interest expense
 
(7,736
)
 
(781
)
 
*
 
*
Interest income
 
2,831

 
2,668

 
6%
 
7%
Income before income taxes
 
$
75,231

 
$
170,902

 
(56)%
 
(63)%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(a) Refer to constant currency definition on the following pages.
(b) Other is included for purposes of reconciliation of revenues and profit, but it is not considered a reportable segment. Other includes sales (i) of VF-branded products (other than Wrangler® and Lee® branded products which are reported in the respective segments above) and third-party branded merchandise at VF Outlet™ stores, (ii) of Rock and Republic® branded apparel, (iii) to VF for products manufactured in our plants and use of our transportation fleet and, (iv) from fulfilling a transition services agreement related to VF's sale of its Nautica® brand business in mid-2018.
* Calculation not meaningful


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KONTOOR BRANDS, INC.
Supplemental Financial Information
Reportable Segment Information – Constant Currency Basis (Non-GAAP)
(Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands)


 
 
Three Months Ended June 2019
 
 
As Reported
 
Adjust for Foreign
 

 
 
under GAAP
 
Currency Exchange
 
Constant Currency
Segment revenues:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Wrangler
 
$
363,992

 
$
5,452

 
$
369,444

Lee
 
206,908

 
4,462

 
211,370

Other
 
38,846

 
17

 
38,863

Total segment revenues
 
$
609,746

 
$
9,931

 
$
619,677

Segment profit:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Wrangler
 
$
56,980

 
$
(1,356
)
 
$
55,624

Lee
 
13,747

 
603

 
14,350

Other
 
1,805

 
3

 
1,808

Total segment profit
 
72,532

 
(750
)
 
71,782

Corporate and other expenses
 
(20,382
)
 
(62
)
 
(20,444
)
Interest income from former parent, net
 
1,423

 

 
1,423

Interest expense
 
(7,638
)
 
(375
)
 
(8,013
)
Interest income
 
1,408

 
9

 
1,417

Income before income taxes
 
$
47,343

 
$
(1,178
)
 
$
46,165

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Six Months Ended June 2019
 
 
As Reported
 
Adjust for Foreign
 

 
 
under GAAP
 
Currency Exchange
 
Constant Currency
Segment revenues:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Wrangler
 
$
733,927

 
$
14,424

 
$
748,351

Lee
 
448,439

 
13,973

 
462,412

Other
 
75,724

 
18

 
75,742

Total segment revenues
 
$
1,258,090

 
$
28,415

 
$
1,286,505

Segment profit:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Wrangler
 
$
80,645

 
$
(12,747
)
 
$
67,898

Lee
 
31,380

 
299

 
31,679

Other
 
(1,280
)
 
2

 
(1,278
)
Total segment profit
 
110,745

 
(12,446
)
 
98,299

Corporate and other expenses
 
(34,371
)
 
(62
)
 
(34,433
)
Interest income from former parent, net
 
3,762

 

 
3,762

Interest expense
 
(7,736
)
 
(325
)
 
(8,061
)
Interest income
 
2,831

 
18

 
2,849

Income before income taxes
 
$
75,231

 
$
(12,815
)
 
$
62,416

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Constant Currency Financial Information
The Company is a global company that reports financial information in U.S. dollars in accordance with GAAP. Foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations affect the amounts reported by the Company from translating its foreign revenues and expenses into U.S. dollars. These rate fluctuations can have a significant effect on reported operating results. As a supplement to our reported operating results, we present constant currency financial information, which is a non-GAAP financial measure that excludes the impact of translating foreign currencies into U.S. dollars. We use constant currency information to provide a framework to assess how our business performed excluding the effects of changes in the rates used to calculate foreign currency translation. Management believes this information is useful to investors to facilitate comparison of operating results and better identify trends in our businesses.
To calculate foreign currency translation on a constant currency basis, operating results for the current year period for entities reporting in currencies other than the U.S. dollar are translated into U.S. dollars at the average exchange rates in effect during the comparable period of the prior year (rather than the actual exchange rates in effect during the current year period).
These constant currency performance measures should be viewed in addition to, and not as an alternative for, reported results under GAAP. The constant currency information presented may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies.


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KONTOOR BRANDS, INC.
Supplemental Financial Information
Condensed Combined Statements of Income by Quarter
(Unaudited)
(In thousands)


 
 
2018
 
 
March
 
June
 
September
 
December
 
Full Year
Net revenues
 
$
669,663

 
$
663,856

 
$
704,246

 
$
726,233

 
$
2,763,998

Costs and operating expenses
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cost of goods sold
 
382,421

 
396,785

 
424,053

 
446,176

 
1,649,435

Selling, general and administrative expenses
 
194,834

 
191,337

 
184,909

 
210,441

 
781,521

Total costs and operating expenses
 
577,255

 
588,122

 
608,962

 
656,617

 
2,430,956

Operating income
 
92,408

 
75,734

 
95,284

 
69,616

 
333,042

Interest income from former parent, net
 
1,651

 
1,660

 
2,104

 
2,323

 
7,738

Interest expense
 
(365
)
 
(416
)
 
(200
)
 
(2,755
)
 
(3,736
)
Interest income
 
1,282

 
1,386

 
1,508

 
4,127

 
8,303

Other expense, net
 
(1,197
)
 
(1,241
)
 
(2,084
)
 
(746
)
 
(5,269
)
Income before income taxes
 
93,779

 
77,123

 
96,612

 
72,565

 
340,078

Income taxes
 
14,083

 
16,665

 
25,594

 
20,663

 
77,005

Net income
 
$
79,696

 
$
60,458

 
$
71,018

 
$
51,902

 
$
263,073


 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basis of presentation: The Company operates and reports using a 52/53 week fiscal year ending on the Saturday closest to December 31 of each year. For presentation purposes herein, all references to the March, June, September and December quarters of 2018 relate to the 13-week fiscal periods ended March 31, 2018, June 30, 2018, September 29, 2018, and December 29, 2018, respectively. The Company presented its 2018 unaudited condensed combined statements of income by quarter in its press release dated June 20, 2019 in order to provide investors with comparable financial information.  Selling, general and administrative expenses in the June and September 2018 quarters presented above have been revised to correct the allocation of a $3.5 million pre-tax pension curtailment charge from the September 2018 quarter to the June 2018 quarter.
 


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KONTOOR BRANDS, INC.
Supplemental Financial Information
Reconciliation of Adjusted Financial Measures by Quarter (Non-GAAP)
(Unaudited)
(Thousands, except per share amounts)


 
2019
 
2018
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
March
 
June
 
March
 
June
 
September
 
December
 
Full Year
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net revenues - as reported under GAAP
$
648,344

 
$
609,746

 
$
669,663

 
$
663,856

 
$
704,246

 
$
726,233

 
$
2,763,998

Business model changes(a)
(18,416
)
 
(7,389
)
 
(21,694
)
 
(21,027
)
 
(22,248
)
 
(16,363
)
 
(81,332
)
Adjusted net revenues
$
629,928

 
$
602,357

 
$
647,969

 
$
642,829

 
$
681,998

 
$
709,870

 
$
2,682,666

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cost of goods sold - as reported under GAAP
$
401,025

 
$
374,177

 
$
382,421

 
$
396,785

 
$
424,053

 
$
446,176

 
$
1,649,435

Restructuring & separation costs(b)
(12,847
)
 
(4,807
)
 

 
(1,662
)
 
(129
)
 
(10,731
)
 
(12,522
)
Business model changes(a)
(17,831
)
 
(6,363
)
 
(15,443
)
 
(16,489
)
 
(20,207
)
 
(13,934
)
 
(66,073
)
Other adjustments(c)
(186
)
 
(1,618
)
 
(2,968
)
 
281

 
631

 
(19
)
 
(2,075
)
Adjusted cost of goods sold
$
370,161

 
$
361,389

 
$
364,010

 
$
378,915

 
$
404,348

 
$
421,492

 
$
1,568,765

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Selling, general and administrative expenses - as reported under GAAP
$
222,124

 
$
182,049

 
$
194,834

 
$
191,337

 
$
184,909

 
$
210,441

 
$
781,521

Restructuring & separation costs(b)
(23,734
)
 
(7,954
)
 
(1,936
)
 
(355
)
 
(1,087
)
 
(12,715
)
 
(16,093
)
Business model changes(a)
(3,724
)
 
(2,410
)
 
(6,175
)
 
(6,203
)
 
(4,460
)
 
(4,787
)
 
(21,625
)
Other adjustments(c)
(2,638
)
 
(4,602
)
 
2,290

 
(4,216
)
 
5,437

 
11,765

 
15,276

Adjusted selling, general and administrative expenses
$
192,028

 
$
167,083

 
$
189,013

 
$
180,563

 
$
184,799

 
$
204,704

 
$
759,079

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other expense, net - as reported under GAAP
$
(971
)
 
$
(1,370
)
 
$
(1,197
)
 
$
(1,241
)
 
$
(2,084
)
 
$
(746
)
 
$
(5,269
)
Business model changes(a)
61

 
(204
)
 
20

 
(216
)
 
53

 
(10
)
 
(153
)
Other adjustments(c)
1,368

 
1,524

 
1,115

 
1,341

 
1,164

 
1,558

 
5,178

Adjusted other expense, net
$
458

 
$
(50
)
 
$
(62
)
 
$
(116
)
 
$
(867
)
 
$
802

 
$
(244
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Diluted earnings per share - as reported under GAAP
$
0.27

 
$
0.67

 
$
1.41

 
$
1.07

 
$
1.25

 
$
0.92

 
$
4.64

Restructuring & separation costs(b)
0.59

 
0.18

 
0.03

 
0.03

 
0.02

 
0.33

 
0.40

Business model changes(a)
0.06

 
0.02

 

 
0.03

 
0.05

 
0.04

 
0.12

Other adjustments(c)
0.04

 
0.08

 
0.01

 
0.05

 
(0.09
)
 
(0.17
)
 
(0.19
)
Adjusted diluted earnings per share
$
0.96

 
$
0.96

 
$
1.45

 
$
1.18

 
$
1.23

 
$
1.12

 
$
4.98

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income - as reported under GAAP
$
15,413

 
$
37,986

 
79,696

 
60,458

 
71,018

 
51,902

 
263,073

Income taxes
12,475

 
9,357

 
14,083

 
16,665

 
25,594

 
20,663

 
77,005

Interest income from former parent, net
(2,339
)
 
(1,423
)
 
(1,651
)
 
(1,660
)
 
(2,104
)
 
(2,323
)
 
(7,738
)
Interest expense
98

 
7,638

 
365

 
416

 
200

 
2,755

 
3,736

Interest income
(1,423
)
 
(1,408
)
 
(1,282
)
 
(1,386
)
 
(1,508
)
 
(4,127
)
 
(8,303
)
EBIT
$
24,224

 
$
52,150

 
$
91,211

 
$
74,493

 
$
93,200

 
$
68,870

 
$
327,773

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Depreciation and amortization
7,703

 
7,761

 
8,310

 
7,780

 
7,581

 
7,361

 
31,032

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
EBITDA
$
31,927

 
$
59,911

 
$
99,521

 
$
82,273

 
$
100,781

 
$
76,231

 
$
358,805

Restructuring & separation costs(b)
36,581

 
12,761

 
1,936

 
2,017

 
1,216

 
23,446

 
28,615

Business model changes(a)
3,200

 
1,180

 
(57
)
 
1,449

 
2,472

 
2,348

 
6,212

Other adjustments(c)
4,192

 
7,744

 
1,793

 
5,276

 
(4,904
)
 
(10,188
)
 
(8,023
)
Adjusted EBITDA
$
75,900

 
$
81,596

 
$
103,193

 
$
91,015

 
$
99,565

 
$
91,837

 
$
385,609

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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KONTOOR BRANDS, INC.
Supplemental Financial Information
Reconciliation of Adjusted Financial Measures by Quarter (Non-GAAP)
(Unaudited)
(Thousands, except per share amounts)


Basis of presentation: The Company operates and reports using a 52/53 week fiscal year ending on the Saturday closest to December 31 of each year. For presentation purposes herein, all references to the March 2019, June 2019, March 2018, June 2018, September 2018 and December 2018 quarters relate to the 13-week fiscal periods ended March 30, 2019, June 29, 2019, March 31, 2018, June 30, 2018, September 29, 2018, and December 29, 2018, respectively. The Company has presented its 2018 financial information by quarter in order to provide investors with comparable financial information.
Non-GAAP Financial Information
The financial information above has been presented on a GAAP basis and on an adjusted basis. These adjusted presentations are non-GAAP measures.
Management uses the above financial measures internally in its budgeting and review process and, in some cases, as a factor in determining compensation. In addition, Adjusted EBITDA is a key financial measure for the Company's shareholders and financial leaders, since the Company's current debt financing agreements require the measurement of adjusted EBITDA, along with other measures, in connection with the Company's compliance with debt covenants. While management believes that these non-GAAP financial measures are useful in evaluating the business, this information should be considered as supplemental in nature and should be viewed in addition to, and not as an alternate for, reported results under GAAP. In addition, these non-GAAP measures may be different from similarly titled measures used by other companies.
(a)  Business model changes relate to the exit of unprofitable markets in select European and South American countries, and the discontinuation of manufacturing for VF Corporation. The business model change costs resulted in a net tax benefit of $0.023 million, $0.052 million, $0.247 million, $0.080 million, $0.129 million and $0.120 million for March 2019, June 2019, March 2018, June 2018, September 2018 and December 2018, respectively.
(b) Restructuring costs relate to strategic actions taken to achieve cost savings, and separation costs relate to the spin-off from VF Corporation and establishment of Kontoor as a separate public company. The restructuring costs resulted in a net tax expense of $3.184 million, $2.702 million, $0.457 million, $0.277 million, $0.236 million and $5.033 million for March 2019, June 2019, March 2018, June 2018, September 2018 and December 2018, respectively.
(c) Other adjustments have been made to revise historical corporate allocations, primarily attributable to the carve-out basis of accounting, so that Adjusted EBITDA reflects the anticipated cost structure of a separate public company. Additionally, adjustments have been made to remove the funding fees related to the accounts receivable sale arrangement, as they are treated as interest expense for calculation of Adjusted EBITDA for debt compliance purposes. The other adjustments resulted in a net tax expense/(benefit) of $0.378 million, $1.457 million, ($0.075 million), $0.950 million, ($1,292 million) and ($2.134 million) for March 2019, June 2019, March 2018, June 2018, September 2018 and December 2018, respectively.

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KONTOOR BRANDS, INC.
Supplemental Financial Information
Summary of Select GAAP and Non-GAAP Measures
(Unaudited)
(In thousands)


 
 
Three Months Ended June
 
 
2019
 
2018
 
 
GAAP
 
Adjusted
 
GAAP
 
Adjusted
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net revenues
 
$
609,746

 
$
602,357

 
$
663,856

 
$
642,829

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gross profit
 
$
235,569

 
$
240,968

 
$
267,071

 
$
263,914

As a percentage of total net revenues
 
38.6
%
 
40.0
%
 
40.2
%
 
41.1
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Selling, general and administrative expenses
 
$
182,049

 
$
167,083

 
$
191,337

 
$
180,563

As a percentage of total net revenues
 
29.9
%
 
27.7
%
 
28.8
%
 
28.1
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Earnings per share - diluted
 
$
0.67

 
$
0.96

 
$
1.07

 
$
1.18

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
EBIT
 
$
52,150

 
$
73,835

 
$
74,493

 
$
83,235

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
EBITDA
 
$
59,911

 
$
81,596

 
$
82,273

 
$
91,015

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Non-GAAP Financial Information
The financial information above has been presented on a GAAP basis and on an adjusted basis. These adjusted presentations are non-GAAP measures.
Management uses the above financial measures internally in its budgeting and review process and, in some cases, as a factor in determining compensation. In addition, Adjusted EBITDA is a key financial measure for the Company's shareholders and financial leaders, since the Company's current debt financing agreements require the measurement of adjusted EBITDA, along with other measures, in connection with the Company's compliance with debt covenants. While management believes that these non-GAAP financial measures are useful in evaluating the business, this information should be considered as supplemental in nature and should be viewed in addition to, and not as an alternate for, reported results under GAAP. In addition, these non-GAAP measures may be different from similarly titled measures used by other companies.


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KONTOOR BRANDS, INC.
Supplemental Financial Information
Reconciliation of Adjusted Net Revenue
(Unaudited)
(In thousands)

 
Three Months Ended June 2019
 
 
 
Net Revenues-As Reported Under GAAP
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Wrangler
 
Lee
 
 
Other
 
Total
Channel revenues
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. Wholesale
$
299,040

 
$
108,757

 
 
$
4,710

 
$
412,507

Non-U.S. Wholesale
40,569

 
56,845

 
 
633

 
98,047

Branded Direct-To-Consumer
24,383

 
41,306

 
 
14

 
65,703

Other

 

 
 
33,489

 
33,489

Total
$
363,992

 
$
206,908

 
 
$
38,846

 
$
609,746

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Geographic revenues
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S.
$
317,831

 
$
130,795

 
 
$
38,002

 
$
486,628

International
46,161

 
76,113

 
 
844

 
123,118

Total
$
363,992

 
$
206,908

 
 
$
38,846

 
$
609,746

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Adjustments for Business Model Changes(a)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Wrangler
 
Lee
 
 
Other
 
Total
Channel revenues
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. Wholesale
$

 
$

 
 
$

 
$

Non-U.S. Wholesale
(1,484
)
 
(184
)
 
 

 
(1,668
)
Branded Direct-To-Consumer
(1,936
)
 
(336
)
 
 

 
(2,272
)
Other

 

 
 
(3,449
)
 
(3,449
)
Total
$
(3,420
)
 
$
(520
)
 
 
$
(3,449
)
 
$
(7,389
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Geographic revenues

 

 
 

 

U.S.
$

 
$

 
 
$
(3,449
)
 
$
(3,449
)
International
(3,420
)
 
(520
)
 
 

 
(3,940
)
Total
$
(3,420
)
 
$
(520
)
 
 
$
(3,449
)
 
$
(7,389
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Adjusted Net Revenues
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Wrangler
 
Lee
 
 
Other
 
Total
Channel revenues
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. Wholesale
$
299,040

 
$
108,757

 
 
$
4,710

 
$
412,507

Non-U.S. Wholesale
39,085

 
56,661

 
 
633

 
96,379

Branded Direct-To-Consumer
22,447

 
40,970

 
 
14

 
63,431

Other

 

 
 
30,040

 
30,040

Total
$
360,572

 
$
206,388

 
 
$
35,397

 
$
602,357

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Geographic revenues
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S.
$
317,831

 
$
130,795

 
 
$
34,553

 
$
483,179

International
42,741

 
75,593

 
 
844

 
119,178

Total
$
360,572

 
$
206,388

 
 
$
35,397

 
$
602,357

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Non-GAAP Financial Information
The financial information above has been presented on a GAAP basis and on an adjusted basis. These adjusted presentations are non-GAAP measures.
Management uses the above financial measures internally in its budgeting and review process and, in some cases, as a factor in determining compensation. In addition, Adjusted EBITDA is a key financial measure for the Company's shareholders and financial leaders, since the Company's current debt financing agreements require the measurement of adjusted EBITDA, along with other measures, in connection with the Company's compliance with debt covenants. While management believes that these non-GAAP financial measures are useful in evaluating the business, this information should be considered as supplemental in nature and should be viewed in addition to, and not as an alternate for, reported results under GAAP. In addition, these non-GAAP measures may be different from similarly titled measures used by other companies.
(a)  Business model changes relate to the exit of unprofitable markets in select European and South American countries, and the discontinuation of manufacturing for VF Corporation.


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KONTOOR BRANDS, INC.
Supplemental Financial Information
Reconciliation of Adjusted Net Revenue, Continued
(Unaudited)
(In thousands)


 
Three Months Ended June 2018
 
 
 
Net Revenues-As Reported Under GAAP
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Wrangler
 
Lee
 
 
Other
 
Total
Channel revenues
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. Wholesale
$
311,222

 
$
100,674

 
 
$
7,094

 
$
418,990

Non-U.S. Wholesale
59,624

 
73,076

 
 
26

 
132,726

Branded Direct-To-Consumer
26,899

 
44,023

 
 
27

 
70,949

Other

 

 
 
41,191

 
41,191

Total
$
397,745

 
$
217,773

 
 
$
48,338

 
$
663,856

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Geographic revenues
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S.
$
329,166

 
$
122,655

 
 
$
48,312

 
$
500,133

International
68,579

 
95,118

 
 
26

 
163,723

Total
$
397,745

 
$
217,773

 
 
$
48,338

 
$
663,856

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Adjustments for Business Model Changes(a)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Wrangler
 
Lee
 
 
Other
 
Total
Channel revenues
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. Wholesale
$

 
$

 
 
$

 
$

Non-U.S. Wholesale
(3,338
)
 
(335
)
 
 

 
(3,673
)
Branded Direct-To-Consumer
(4,450
)
 
(764
)
 
 

 
(5,214
)
Other

 

 
 
(12,140
)
 
(12,140
)
Total
$
(7,788
)
 
$
(1,099
)
 
 
$
(12,140
)
 
$
(21,027
)

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Geographic revenues
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S.
$

 
$

 
 
$
(12,140
)
 
$
(12,140
)
International
(7,788
)
 
(1,099
)
 
 

 
(8,887
)
Total
$
(7,788
)
 
$
(1,099
)
 
 
$
(12,140
)
 
$
(21,027
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Adjusted Net Revenues
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Wrangler
 
Lee
 
 
Other
 
Total
Channel revenues

 

 
 

 

U.S. Wholesale
$
311,222

 
$
100,674

 
 
$
7,094

 
$
418,990

Non-U.S. Wholesale
56,286

 
72,741

 
 
26

 
129,053

Branded Direct-To-Consumer
22,449

 
43,259

 
 
27

 
65,735

Other

 

 
 
29,051

 
29,051

Total
$
389,957

 
$
216,674

 
 
$
36,198

 
$
642,829

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Geographic revenues
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S.
$
329,166

 
$
122,655

 
 
$
36,172

 
$
487,993

International
60,791

 
94,019

 
 
26

 
154,836

Total
$
389,957

 
$
216,674

 
 
$
36,198

 
$
642,829



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Contacts:
Investors:
Eric Tracy, (336) 332-5205
Senior Director, Investor Relations
Eric.Tracy@kontoorbrands.com

or

Media:
Vanessa McCutchen, (336) 332-5612
Senior Director, Corporate Communications
Vanessa.McCutchen@kontoorbrands.com


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