What is Kontoor Brands, Inc.'s unrecognized tax benefits?

Kontoor Brands, Inc. (KTB) reported unrecognized tax benefits of $5M in Q1 2026.

What does unrecognized tax benefits mean?

This represents the amount of tax benefits from uncertain tax positions that have not been recognized in the financial statements because they do not meet the 'more-likely-than-not' threshold. It reflects the company's exposure to potential tax audits and disputes with tax authorities. This is a key indicator of tax-related legal and financial risk.

Kontoor Brands, Inc. KTB Unrecognized Tax Benefits

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$319M+6.3%

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 us-gaap:SignificantChangeInUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIsReasonablyPossibleAmountOfUnrecordedBenefit.

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

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What is Kontoor Brands, Inc.'s unrecognized tax benefits?: Kontoor Brands, Inc. (KTB) reported unrecognized tax benefits of $5M in Q1 2026.
What does unrecognized tax benefits mean?: This represents the amount of tax benefits from uncertain tax positions that have not been recognized in the financial statements because they do not meet the 'more-likely-than-not' threshold. It reflects the company's exposure to potential tax audits and disputes with tax authorities. This is a key indicator of tax-related legal and financial risk.