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Kontoor Brands Reports 2025 First Quarter Results; Updates 2025 Outlook
GREENSBORO, N.C., May 06, 2025--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 first quarter ended March 29, 2025.
About this update from Kontoor Brands, Inc.
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