What does share repurchase authorization limit mean?

This represents the total dollar value or share count that the board of directors has authorized the company to spend on repurchasing its own common stock from the open market. It serves as a signal of management's confidence in the company's valuation and its commitment to returning capital to shareholders. This limit is an authorization, not an obligation to spend.

Kontoor Brands, Inc. KTB Share Repurchase Authorization Limit

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Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$613.3M+45.0%

Gross profit$329.4M+70.9%

Operating income$90.1M+187%

Net income$92.4M+116%

EPS (diluted)$1.65+117%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$87.1M-75.6%

Total debt$1.3B+68.6%

Total equity$618.9M+45.0%

Total assets$2.7B+58.1%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$46.3M-40.4%

CapEx$6.0M+157%

Free cash flow$40.3M-46.5%

Valuation

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Market cap$4.25B+9.5%

Profitability

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Gross margin46.4%+1.8pp

Operating margin11.3%-0.8pp

Net margin8.8%-0.7pp

FCF margin12.7%-2.8pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity53%-3.3pp

Debt / equity2.1×+0.3×

Current ratio1.9×-0.9×

Where this comes from

Reported directly by Kontoor Brands, Inc. in its filing.

Tagged under the XBRL concept srt:StockRepurchaseProgramAuthorizedAmount1.

The official record: Kontoor Brands, Inc.’s 10-Q, filed May 14, 2026, on SEC EDGAR. View the filing →

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Questions, answered.

What is Kontoor Brands, Inc.'s share repurchase authorization limit?: Kontoor Brands, Inc. (KTB) reported share repurchase authorization limit of $300M in Q1 2026.
What does share repurchase authorization limit mean?: This represents the total dollar value or share count that the board of directors has authorized the company to spend on repurchasing its own common stock from the open market. It serves as a signal of management's confidence in the company's valuation and its commitment to returning capital to shareholders. This limit is an authorization, not an obligation to spend.