Kontoor Brands, Inc. Earnings Per Share Disclosure
| Year Ended December | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| (In thousands, except per share amounts) | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | $ | 227,452 | $ | 245,802 | $ | 230,994 | |||||||||||||||||
| Basic weighted average shares outstanding | 55,500 | 55,549 | 55,961 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Dilutive effect of stock-based awards | 608 | 772 | 970 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Diluted weighted average shares outstanding | 56,108 | 56,321 | 56,931 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Earnings per share: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Basic earnings per share | $ | 4.10 | $ | 4.42 | $ | 4.13 | |||||||||||||||||
| Diluted earnings per share | $ | 4.05 | $ | 4.36 | $ | 4.06 | |||||||||||||||||
Historical Timeline
| Fiscal Year | Filed | |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Mar 4, 2026 | Showing above |
| 2024 | Feb 25, 2025 | |
| 2023 | Feb 28, 2024 | |
| 2022 | Mar 2, 2022 | |
About Earnings Per Share Disclosures
The earnings per share disclosure breaks down the calculation from net income to both basic and diluted EPS, revealing the full impact of a company's capital structure on per-share economics. The reconciliation between basic and diluted share counts exposes how many stock options, RSUs, convertible securities, and warrants are potentially dilutive to existing shareholders.
Key signals: a widening gap between basic and diluted shares indicates growing dilution from equity compensation or convertible instruments. Anti-dilutive securities excluded from the diluted calculation deserve attention — they represent latent dilution that will materialize if the stock price rises. Watch for the effect of share buybacks on per-share metrics: EPS growth driven primarily by repurchases rather than income growth signals weakening fundamentals. Compare year-over-year changes in the diluted share count against equity compensation expense to assess whether management is effectively managing dilution.