Kontoor Brands, Inc.

Careful consideration of the risk factors set forth under Part I, Item 1A, “Risk Factors,” of our 2025 Annual Report on Form 10-K should be made. Except for the addition of the risk factor set forth below, there have been no material changes to the risk factors from those disclosed in Part I, Item 1A of our 2025 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

RISKS RELATING TO OUR BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY

Circumstances associated with divestitures could adversely affect the Company’s results of operations and financial condition.

We may periodically divest or seek to divest of certain businesses, including businesses or assets that are no longer a part of our ongoing strategic plan. A decision to divest or discontinue a business may result in asset impairments, including those related to goodwill and other intangible assets, and losses upon disposition, both of which could have adverse effects on our results of operations and financial condition. In addition, we may encounter difficulty in finding buyers or executing alternative exit strategies at acceptable prices and terms and in a timely manner and prospective buyers may have difficulty obtaining financing. These divestitures may require a significant investment of time and resources and may disrupt our business, distract management from other responsibilities, and may involve the retention of certain current or future liabilities in order to induce a buyer to complete a divestiture or may otherwise result in losses on disposal or continued financial involvement in the divested business, including through indemnification or other arrangements, for a period of time following the transaction, which could adversely affect our financial results. We may not be successful in managing these or any other significant risks that we may encounter in divesting or discontinuing a business, which could have a material adverse effect on our business.