Kontoor Brands (KTB) Operating Expenses (2018 - 2026)
Kontoor Brands (KTB) recorded quarterly Operating Expenses of $897.0 million in Q1 2026, up 13.63% quarter-over-quarter from $789.4 million in Q3 2025, and up 45.85% on a YoY basis from $615.0 million in Q1 2025.
Kontoor Brands (KTB) Operating Expenses (2018 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Kontoor Brands' Operating Expenses history runs 9 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $897.0 million for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Operating Expenses rose 45.85% year-over-year to $897.0 million; the TTM figure through Jan 2026 stood at $2.8 billion (up 24.3% YoY), while the FY2026 annual figure was $2.8 billion, up 24.3% from the prior year.
- Operating Expenses was $897.0 million for Q1 2026 at Kontoor Brands, up from $789.4 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Operating Expenses ranged from a high of $897.0 million in Q1 2026 to a low of $524.8 million in Q3 2022.
- Historically, Operating Expenses has averaged $615.3 million across 5 years, with a median of $571.9 million in 2024.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2026: Operating Expenses slipped 20.8% in 2022, then soared 45.85% in 2026.
- A 5-year view of Operating Expenses shows it stood at $647.0 million in 2022, then retreated by 8.13% to $594.4 million in 2023, then grew by 3.47% to $615.0 million in 2024, then climbed by 28.35% to $789.4 million in 2025, then advanced by 13.63% to $897.0 million in 2026.
- The last three Operating Expenses figures came in at $897.0 million (Q1 2026), $789.4 million (Q3 2025), and $579.7 million (Q2 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Opex (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ermenegildo Zegna | 179,116.29 Bn | 179,116.03 Bn | - | - |
| 2 | Ralph Lauren | 25.18 Bn | 23.12 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 1.19 Bn |
| 3 | Levi Strauss | 9.24 Bn | 8.43 Bn | 1.08 Bn | 879.60 Mn |
| 4 | V F | 6.76 Bn | 6.55 Bn | 1.22 Bn | 2.10 Bn |
| 5 | Kontoor Brands | 4.31 Bn | 4.20 Bn | 470.76 Mn | 896.96 Mn |
| 6 | Pvh | 3.56 Bn | 2.96 Bn | 1.19 Bn | 1.07 Bn |
| 7 | Columbia Sportswear | 3.50 Bn | 2.96 Bn | 394.96 Mn | 357.14 Mn |
| 8 | Under Armour | 2.51 Bn | 1.60 Bn | 492.04 Mn | 517.73 Mn |
| 9 | Figs | 2.04 Bn | 1.77 Bn | 108.30 Mn | 103.82 Mn |
| 10 | G Iii Apparel | 1.45 Bn | 1.06 Bn | 347.75 Mn | 49.60 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 3, 2026 | 896.96 Mn |
| Sep 27, 2025 | 789.36 Mn |
| Jun 28, 2025 | 579.72 Mn |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 549.60 Mn |
| Dec 28, 2024 | 614.99 Mn |
| Sep 28, 2024 | 571.87 Mn |
| Jun 29, 2024 | 531.66 Mn |
| Mar 30, 2024 | 546.77 Mn |
| Dec 30, 2023 | 594.36 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 569.06 Mn |
| Jul 1, 2023 | 552.61 Mn |
| Apr 1, 2023 | 572.17 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 646.98 Mn |
| Oct 1, 2022 | 531.46 Mn |
| Jul 2, 2022 | 524.83 Mn |
| Apr 2, 2022 | 571.52 Mn |
| Jan 1, 2022 | 816.87 Mn |
| Oct 2, 2021 | 566.32 Mn |
| Jul 3, 2021 | 455.59 Mn |
| Apr 3, 2021 | 558.59 Mn |