HanesBrands Inc. Announces First-Quarter 2025 Results

• Reports better-than-expected first quarter results. Reiterates full-year 2025 guidance, which includes its expected impacts from U.S. tariffs.
• Net Sales were $760 million; an increase of 2.1% over prior year and consistent with prior year on an organic constant currency basis.
• GAAP Gross Margin increased 170 basis points over prior year to 41.7%. Adjusted Gross Margin increased 165 basis points to 41.6%.
• GAAP Operating Profit increased 126% over prior year to $80 million and GAAP Operating Margin increased 575 basis points to 10.5%. Adjusted Operating Profit increased 61% to $81 million and Adjusted Operating Margin increased 390 basis points to 10.7%.
• GAAP earnings per share (EPS) increased approximately 145% over prior year to $0.04. Adjusted EPS increased 240% to $0.07.
• Completed refinancing of all 2026 maturities in first-quarter 2025. Leverage declined 1.4 times compared to prior year to 3.6 times net debt-to-adjusted EBITDA.

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–HanesBrands Inc. (NYSE: HBI), a global leader in everyday iconic apparel, today announced results for the first-quarter 2025.

“We delivered another strong quarter, including revenue, operating profit and earnings per share that exceeded our expectations as we continue to see the benefits of our growth strategy and prior transformation initiatives,” said Steve Bratspies, CEO. “We also reiterated our full-year outlook, which now reflects our expected impact from U.S. tariffs, as the current environment presents challenges but also creates real revenue opportunities. We’re confident we can fully mitigate the cost headwinds as we have many levers to pull, including further cost reductions and pricing actions. We’re also actively pursuing new revenue opportunities, which we believe we’re in an advantaged position to capture given our western hemisphere supply chain speed and capabilities matched with our strong retailer relationships.”

First-Quarter 2025 Results

Net Sales from continuing operations were $760 million.

• Net Sales increased 2.1% compared to prior year.
• On an organic constant currency basis, Net Sales were consistent with prior year (Table 2-B).

Gross Profit and Gross Margin increased year-over-year driven by lower input costs, the benefits from cost savings initiatives, and the benefits from assortment management.

• The Company continued its consolidation and other optimization actions in its supply chain to lower fixed costs, increase efficiencies, and further improve customer service and in-stocks with lower levels of inventory. The Company expects these actions to drive continued benefits in 2025.
• Gross Profit increased 6% to $317 million and Gross Margin increased 170 basis points to 41.7% as compared to prior year.
• Adjusted Gross Profit increased 6% to $316 million and Adjusted Gross Margin increased 165 basis points to 41.6% as compared to prior year.
• Adjusted Gross Profit and Adjusted Gross Margin exclude certain costs related to restructuring and other action-related charges (Table 6-A).

Selling, General and Administrative (SG&A) Expenses, as a percentage of net sales, decreased compared to prior year driven by the benefits from cost savings initiatives and disciplined expense management, which more than offset a 50 basis point increase in planned, strategic brand investments.

• The Company continued its strategic actions to improve its processes and lower fixed costs and expects the savings from these actions to continue to build through the year.
• SG&A Expenses were $237 million, or 31.2% of net sales, which represents a decrease compared to prior year of 10% and 400 basis points, respectively.
• Adjusted SG&A Expenses were $235 million, or 31.0% of net sales, which represents a decrease of 5% and 225 basis points, respectively.
• Adjusted SG&A Expenses exclude certain costs related to restructuring and other action-related charges (Table 6-A).

Operating Profit and Operating Margin increased over prior year driven by gross margin improvement and lower SG&A expenses.

• Operating Profit increased 126% to $80 million and Operating Margin increased 575 basis points to 10.5% as compared to prior year.
• Adjusted Operating Profit increased 61% to $81 million and Adjusted Operating Margin increased 390 basis points to 10.7% as compared to prior year.
• Adjusted Operating Profit and Adjusted Operating Margin exclude certain costs related to restructuring and other action-related charges (Table 6-A).

Interest Expense and Other Expenses

• Interest and Other Expenses increased $1 million over prior year to $61 million driven by $10 million of expenses associated with the Company’s refinancing of its 2026 maturities.
• Adjusted Interest and Other Expenses decreased $9 million, or 15%, compared to prior year to $51 million driven primarily by lower interest expense as a result of lower debt balances.
• Adjusted Interest and Other Expenses exclude certain costs related to restructuring and other action-related charges (Table 6-A).

Tax Expense

• Tax Expense and Adjusted Tax Expense was $5 million as compared to $9 million in the prior year.
• Effective Tax Rate was 26.8% as compared to (35.4%) in the first quarter of 2024.
• Adjusted Tax Rate was 17.0% as compared to (92.5%) in the prior year.
• The Company’s effective tax rate for 2025 and 2024 is not reflective of the U.S. statutory rate due to valuation allowances against certain net deferred tax assets.

Earnings Per Share

• Income from continuing operations totaled $14 million, or $0.04 per diluted share, in the first quarter of 2025. This compares to a loss from continuing operations of ($33) million, or ($0.09) per diluted share, in first-quarter 2024.
• Adjusted Income from continuing operations totaled $25 million, or $0.07 per diluted share, in the first quarter of 2025. This compares to a loss from continuing operations of ($18) million, or ($0.05) per diluted share, last year (Table 6-A).

See the Note on Adjusted Measures and Reconciliation to GAAP Measures later in this news release for additional discussion and details of actions, which include restructuring and other action-related charges.

First-Quarter 2025 Business Segment Summary

• U.S. net sales decreased 1% as compared to prior year. The Company continued to focus on its core growth fundamentals including innovation, increased brand investments, and incremental programming opportunities. These fundamentals delivered year-over-year growth in its Basics, Active, and New businesses. Similar to the overall innerwear market, this growth was more than offset by continued headwinds in the Intimate Apparel business.

Operating margin of 20.9% increased 285 basis points over prior year. The increase was driven by benefits from cost savings initiatives, lower input costs, and favorable product mix.

• International net sales decreased 2% on a reported basis, which included a $12 million headwind from unfavorable foreign exchange rates. International sales increased 4% on a constant currency basis compared to prior year as sales grew in Australia and Asia and were consistent with prior year in the Americas.

Operating margin of 11.5% increased 310 basis points compared to prior year driven primarily by favorable mix, the benefits from cost savings initiatives, and lower input costs.

Balance Sheet and Cash Flow

• Based on the calculation as defined in the Company’s senior secured credit facility, the Leverage Ratio at the end of first-quarter 2025 was 3.6 times on a net debt-to-adjusted EBITDA basis, which was below prior year’s 5.0 times (See Table 6-B).
• Inventory at the end of first-quarter 2025 of $977 million decreased 5%, or $54 million, year-over-year. The decrease was driven predominantly by the benefits of its inventory management capabilities, including SKU discipline and lifecycle management, lower input costs, and improving sales trends.
• Cash Flow from Operations was ($108) million in first-quarter 2025, which compared to $26 million last year, as the Company built seasonal inventory ahead of its planned back-to-school programs with key retail partners. Free Cash Flow for the quarter was ($119) million as compared to $6 million last year.

Second-Quarter and Full-Year 2025 Financial Outlook

The Company is providing guidance on tax expense due to the expected fluctuation of its quarterly tax rate, stemming from the deferred tax reserve matter previously disclosed in fourth-quarter 2022. Importantly, the reserve does not impact cash taxes. Some portion of the reserve may reverse in future periods.

The Company defines organic constant currency Net Sales as Net Sales excluding the ‘other’ segment and the year-over-year impact from foreign exchange rates.

The Company’s guidance reflects its expected impact from U.S. tariffs and is subject to change in the future.

For Fiscal year 2025, which ends January 3, 2026, and includes a 53rd week, the Company currently expects:

• Net Sales from continuing operations of approximately $3.47 billion to $3.52 billion, which includes projected headwinds of approximately $60 million from changes in foreign currency exchange rates. At the midpoint, Net Sales are expected to be relatively consistent with prior year on a reported basis and increase approximately 1% on an organic constant currency basis.
• GAAP Operating Profit from continuing operations of approximately $425 million to $440 million.
• Adjusted Operating Profit from continuing operations of approximately $450 million to $465 million, which excludes pretax charges for restructuring and other action-related charges of approximately $25 million. The operating profit outlook includes a projected headwind of approximately $8 million from changes in foreign currency exchange rates.
• GAAP and Adjusted Interest expense of approximately $190 million.
• GAAP Other expenses of approximately $46 million. Adjusted Other expenses of approximately $36 million, which excludes approximately $10 million of pretax charges related to first-quarter 2025 refinancing activities.
• GAAP and Adjusted Tax expense of approximately $40 million.
• GAAP Earnings Per Share from continuing operations of approximately $0.42 to $0.46.
• Adjusted Earnings Per Share from continuing operations of approximately $0.51 to $0.55.
• Cash Flow from Operations of approximately $350 million.
• Capital investments of approximately $65 million, consisting of approximately $50 million of capital expenditures and approximately $15 million of cloud computing arrangements.
• Free Cash Flow of approximately $300 million.
• Fully diluted shares outstanding of approximately 359 million.

For second-quarter 2025, which ends on June 28, 2025, the Company currently expects:

Net Sales from continuing operations of approximately $970 million, which includes projected headwinds of approximately $15 million from changes in foreign currency exchange rates. Net Sales are expected to be relatively consistent with prior year on both a reported and organic constant currency basis.

GAAP Operating Profit from continuing operations of approximately $129 million.

Adjusted Operating Profit from continuing operations of approximately $136 million, which excludes pretax charges for restructuring and other action-related charges of approximately $7 million. The operating profit outlook includes a projected headwind of approximately $2 million from changes in foreign currency exchange rates.

• GAAP and Adjusted Interest expense of approximately $50 million.
• GAAP and Adjusted Other expenses of approximately $9 million.
• GAAP and Adjusted Tax expense of approximately $14 million.
• GAAP Earnings Per Share from continuing operations of approximately $0.16.
• Adjusted Earnings Per Share from continuing operations of approximately $0.18.
• Fully diluted shares outstanding of approximately 357 million.

HanesBrands has updated its quarterly frequently-asked-questions document, which is available at www.Hanes.com/FAQ.

Note on Adjusted Measures and Reconciliation to GAAP Measures

To supplement financial results prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, the Company provides quarterly and full-year results concerning certain non‐GAAP financial measures, including adjusted EPS from continuing operations, adjusted income (loss) from continuing operations, adjusted tax expense, adjusted income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes, adjusted operating profit (and margin), adjusted SG&A, adjusted gross profit (and margin), EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA, organic constant currency net sales, adjusted effective tax rate, adjusted interest expense, adjusted other expenses, net debt, leverage ratio and free cash flow.

Adjusted EPS from continuing operations is defined as diluted EPS from continuing operations excluding actions and the tax effect on actions. Adjusted income (loss) from continuing operations is defined as income (loss) from continuing operations excluding actions and the tax effect on actions. Adjusted tax expense is defined as income tax expense excluding actions. Adjusted income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes is defined as income (loss) from continuing operations before income tax excluding actions. Adjusted operating profit is defined as operating profit excluding actions. Adjusted SG&A is defined as selling, general and administrative expenses excluding actions. Adjusted gross profit is defined as gross profit excluding actions. Adjusted interest expense is defined as interest expense excluding actions. Adjusted other expenses is defined as other expenses excluding actions and adjusted effective tax rate is defined as adjusted tax expense divided by adjusted income (loss) from continuing operations before income tax.

Charges for actions taken in 2025 and 2024, as applicable, include supply chain restructuring and consolidation, headcount actions and related severance charges, professional services, gain/loss on sale of business and classification of assets held for sale, loss on extinguishment of debt, and the tax effects thereof.

While these costs are not expected to continue for any singular transaction on an ongoing basis, similar types of costs, expenses and charges have occurred in prior periods and may recur in future periods depending upon future business plans and circumstances.

HanesBrands has chosen to present these non‐GAAP measures to investors to enable additional analyses of past, present and future operating performance and as a supplemental means of evaluating operations absent the effect of our supply chain restructuring and consolidation and other actions that are deemed to be material stand-alone initiatives apart from the Company’s core operations. HanesBrands believes these non-GAAP measures provide management and investors with valuable supplemental information for analyzing the operating performance of the Company’s ongoing business during each period presented without giving effect to costs associated with the execution of any of the aforementioned actions taken.

The Company has also chosen to present EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA to investors because it considers these measures to be an important supplemental means of evaluating operating performance. EBITDA is defined as net income (loss) before the impacts of discontinued operations, interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. Adjusted EBITDA is defined as EBITDA excluding (x) restructuring charges related to our supply chain restructuring and consolidation, and other action-related charges described in more detail in Table 6-A and (y) certain other losses, charges and expenses as defined in the Consolidated Net Total Leverage Ratio under its Sixth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated March 7, 2025 (the “Credit Agreement”) described in more detail in Table 6-B. HanesBrands believes that EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA are frequently used by securities analysts, investors and other interested parties in the evaluation of companies in the industry, and management uses EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA for planning purposes in connection with setting its capital allocation strategy. EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA should not, however, be considered as measures of discretionary cash available to invest in the growth of the business.

Net debt is defined as the total of current debt, long-term debt, and borrowings under the accounts receivable securitization facility (excluding long-term debt issuance costs and debt discount and borrowings of unrestricted subsidiaries under the accounts receivable securitization facility) less (x) other debt and cash adjustments and (y) cash and cash equivalents. Leverage ratio is the ratio of net debt to adjusted EBITDA as it is defined in our Credit Agreement. The Company defines free cash flow as net cash from operating activities less capital expenditures. Management believes that free cash flow, which measures our ability to generate additional cash from our business operations, is an important financial measure for use in evaluating the Company’s financial performance. The Company defines organic net sales as net sales excluding the ‘other’ segment and excluding those derived from businesses acquired or divested within the previous 12 months of the reporting date.

HanesBrands is a global company that reports financial information in U.S. dollars in accordance with GAAP. As a supplement to the Company’s reported operating results, HanesBrands also presents constant-currency financial information, which is a non-GAAP financial measure that excludes the impact of translating foreign currencies into U.S. dollars. The Company uses constant currency information to provide a framework to assess how the business performed excluding the effects of changes in the rates used to calculate foreign currency translation. To calculate foreign currency translation on a constant currency basis, operating results for the current-year period for entities reporting in currencies other than the U.S. dollar are translated into U.S. dollars at the average exchange rates in effect during the comparable period of the prior year (rather than the actual exchange rates in effect during the current year period). HanesBrands believes constant currency information is useful to management and investors to facilitate comparison of operating results and better identify trends in the Company’s businesses. The Company defines organic constant currency sales as net sales excluding the ‘other’ segment and also excluding the impact of translating foreign currencies into U.S. dollars as discussed above.

Non‐GAAP financial measures have limitations as analytical tools and should not be considered in isolation or as an alternative to, or substitute for, financial results prepared in accordance with GAAP. Further, the non-GAAP measures presented may be different from non-GAAP measures with similar or identical names presented by other companies.

Reconciliations of these non-GAAP measures to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures are presented in the supplemental financial information included with this news release.

Cautionary Statement Concerning Forward-Looking Statements

This news release contains information that may constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”). Forward-looking statements include all statements that do not relate solely to historical or current facts, and can generally be identified by the use of words such as “may,” “believe,” “could,” “will,” “expect,” “outlook,” “potential,” “project,” “estimate,” “future,” “intend,” “anticipate,” “plan,” “continue” or similar expressions. However, the absence of these words or similar expressions does not mean that a statement is not forward-looking. All statements regarding our intent, belief and current expectations about our strategic direction, prospects and future results are forward-looking statements and are inherently subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those implied or expressed by such statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, trends associated with our business; our ability to successfully implement our strategic plans, including our supply chain restructuring and consolidation and other cost savings initiatives; the rapidly changing retail environment and the level of consumer demand; the effects of any geopolitical conflicts (including the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict and Middle East conflicts) or public health emergencies or severe global health crises, including effects on consumer spending, global supply chains, critical supply routes and the financial markets; our ability to deleverage on the anticipated time frame or at all; any inadequacy, interruption, integration failure or security failure with respect to our information technology; future intangible assets or goodwill impairment due to changes in our business, market condition, or other factors; significant fluctuations in foreign exchange rates; legal, regulatory, political and economic risks related to our international operations, including the imposition of or changes in duties, taxes, tariffs and other charges impacting our products or supply chain, or the threat thereof; our ability to effectively manage our complex international tax structure; our future financial performance; and other risks identified from time to time in our most recent Securities and Exchange Commission reports, including our annual report on Form 10-K and quarterly reports on Form 10-Q. Management believes that these forward-looking statements are reasonable as and when made. However, caution should be taken not to place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements. Such statements speak only as of the date when made, and we undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.

About HanesBrands

HanesBrands (NYSE: HBI) is a socially responsible global leader in everyday iconic apparel with a mission to create a more comfortable world for every body. The company owns a portfolio of some of the world’s most recognized apparel brands including Hanes, the leading basic apparel brand in the U.S.; Bonds, an Australian staple since 1915 that is setting new standards for design and innovation; Maidenform, America’s number one shapewear brand; and Bali, America’s number one national bra brand. HanesBrands owns the majority of its worldwide manufacturing facilities and has built a strong reputation for workplace quality, ethical business practices, and reducing environmental impact.

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