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Gildan報告第三季度創紀錄的營業收入和調整後攤薄每股收益1 並更新其2024財年指引

•創下第三季度淨銷售額達到89100萬美元，較去年同期增長2.4%
•營業利潤率爲21.7%，調整後的營業利潤率1 爲22.4%
•攤薄後每股收益爲0.82美元，創下第三季度調整後攤薄每股收益記錄1 爲0.85美元
•經營活動現金流量爲17800萬美元，自由現金流1 爲14900萬美元
•通過分紅派息和股票回購向股東支付了創紀錄的季度回報40400萬美元
•公司更新其2024財年的指引

2024年10月31日，星期四，蒙特利爾 - 金迪恩運動服飾股份有限公司(GIL: tsx和紐交所)今日宣佈截至2024年9月29日的第三季度業績。該公司還更新了其2024財年的指引。

Gildan的可持續增長策略（GSG）顯然正在帶來成果，得到了我們創紀錄的第三季度銷售的支持，其中包括運動服裝銷售額增長強勁的6%。通過持續成功執行我們的三大戰略支柱——擴大產能、創新和esg——我們不僅進一步鞏固了競爭地位，還推動了收入增長和增強了盈利能力。我們將繼續致力於爲利益相關者提供長期價值，並對未來的機遇感到興奮"，Gildan的總裁兼首席執行官格倫·J·查曼迪表示。

2024年第三季度營運成果
淨銷售額爲89100萬美元，同比增長2.4%，高於先前提供的同比增長爲持平至低個位數。運動服裝銷售額爲78800萬美元，同比增長6%，主要受到銷售量增加的推動，反映了北美運動服裝類別在各渠道的積極pos。我們繼續看到關鍵增長類別的市場份額增加，以及市場對我們最近推出的新產品的積極回應，這些新產品擁有關鍵創新技術，包括我們的新軟棉花技術。此外，我們觀察到國家客戶的持續勢頭，受益於我們強勁的整體競爭定位，以及我們從行業格局中最近的變化中進一步獲益。這些因素部分受到了不利產品組合的抵消，部分原因是與去年銷售強勁表現相比較低的絨毛衫銷售，這在很大程度上是由於時間差異所致，而這一情況我們已經預料到了。國際銷售同比增長20%。除了在某些國際市場年度增長過去的表現更好之外，經銷商補充了自不佳水平的庫存，這得益於我們能夠更好地爲這一市場提供服務，並逐步提升我們在孟加拉國設施的能力。另外，襪子和內衣銷售額爲10300萬美元，同比下降18%，這與預期一致，主要是由於Under Armour業務的逐漸淘汰以及不利產品組合，以及內衣市場持續的整體疲軟。在除去Under Armour逐步淘汰的影響後，襪子和內衣類別的銷售額同比增長將爲兩位數，而總銷售額將在第三季度同比增長一個位數。

該公司實現了27800萬美元的毛利潤，佔淨銷售額的31.2%，而去年同期的淨銷售額爲2.39億美元，佔銷售額的27.5%，表示點子改善了370個，主要受到較低的原材料和製造業-半導體成本的推動。

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SG&A費用爲8400萬美元，其中包括與代理人競賽、領導層變動及其他事項有關的 600萬美元的結轉費用。排除這些費用，調整後的SG&A費用1 下降了 5% 至 7800萬美元，佔淨銷售額的 8.8%，而去年同期SG&A費用 8200萬美元，佔淨銷售額的 9.5%。年度降低反映了巴巴多斯所推出的就業信貸帶來的正面效益。

公司實現營業收入19300萬美元，佔淨銷售額的21.7%，包括代理選舉、領導層變動及相關事項的支出產生的負面影響。相比去年的15500萬美元，佔淨銷售額的17.8%。. 調整後營業利潤1 爲2億美元，佔淨銷售額的22.4%，符合所提供的指導，並比上年增加4300萬美元，增幅爲430個點子。

財務費用淨額爲3000萬美元，較去年同期增加1000萬美元，這主要是因爲利率期貨上升和借款水平增加。反映了加拿大和巴巴多斯實施全球最低稅率的影響，公司的調整後有效所得稅率1 本季度的所得稅稅率爲18.7%，去年爲5.1%，截至今年的調整後有效所得稅率約爲18.5%。由於未來分配的股份基數較低的積極影響，按照美國通用會計準則攤薄後每股收益爲0.82美元，較去年增長12%，而調整後的攤薄後每股收益1 爲0.85美元，而去年爲0.74美元，同比增長15%。

經營活動產生的現金流總額爲1.78億美元，在計入總額爲3000萬美元的資本支出後，公司創造了1.49億美元的自由現金流1。該公司在本季度繼續執行其資本配置優先事項，向股東帶來了創紀錄的4.04億美元的季度業績，其中包括分紅和根據我們的正常發行人出價（NCIB）回購880萬股股票。我們以淨負債結束了第三季度1 爲15.07億美元，槓桿率爲過去十二個月調整後息稅折舊攤銷前利潤淨負債的1.9倍1，完全處於我們的目標債務水平之內。

本年迄今營業結果
2024年9月29日結束的前9個月淨銷售額爲244900萬美元，同比增長1.5%。在運動服裝業務方面，我們實現了211700萬美元的銷售額，增長了9300萬美元，增幅爲5%，主要受到增加的出貨量的推動，體現了北美地區pos趨勢積極和國家帳戶觀察到的強勁勢頭，部分抵消了較低的淨銷售價格。國際銷售額爲18800萬美元，同比增長9%，反映了需求穩定和pos有所恢復。在裹腳和內衣類別，銷售額同比下降15%，主要是由於Under Armour業務的逐步淘汰，混合效果不利，以及內衣類別整體市場疲軟。除了Under Armour逐步淘汰的影響外，裹腳和內衣類別以及整體銷售額的銷售額同比將提高中位數個位數。

公司實現了75100萬美元的毛利潤，比去年同期增加了10700萬美元，主要受銷售額和毛利率增長推動。毛利率爲30.7%，同比增加了400個點子，主要是由於較低的原材料和製造業-半導體投入成本，部分抵消了略微降低的淨銷售價格。
SG&A費用爲31200萬美元，比去年水平高出7000萬美元。 增長主要歸因於代理人爭奪、領導層變動及相關事項的開支，合計8200萬美元。 在不考慮這些費用的情況下，調整後的SG&A費用1 爲2.3億美元，佔淨銷售額的9.4%，而去年爲淨銷售額的10.0%，反映出巴巴多斯在第二季度推出的就業信用措施的好處。

The Company generated operating income of $439 million, or 17.9% of net sales, reflecting the negative impact of the expenses for the proxy contest, leadership changes and other related matters. This compares to operating income of $466 million or 19.3% of net sales last year which included the benefit of a $77 million net insurance gain and a $25 million gain from the sale and leaseback of one of our U.S. distribution facilities, partly offset by restructuring costs of $35 million. Excluding these items as well as the expenses for the proxy contest, leadership changes and other related matters, adjusted operating income1 was $521 million or 21.3% of net sales, up $122 million or 480 basis points compared to the prior year.

Net financial expenses of $77 million were up $19 million over the prior year due to higher interest rates and higher borrowing levels. As communicated in the second quarter, income tax expenses were significantly higher than the prior year, due to the enactment of GMT in Canada and Barbados. Cash flows from operating activities totaled $291 million, compared to $308 million in the prior year. After accounting for capital expenditures totaling $110 million, the Company generated approximately $182 million of free cash flow1 compared to $188 million in the prior year. Executing on capital allocation priorities, capital returned to shareholders totaled $643 million including dividends and share repurchases. Reflecting the benefit of a lower outstanding share base, GAAP diluted EPS and adjusted diluted EPS1 were $1.62 and $2.18 respectively, compared to GAAP diluted EPS and adjusted diluted EPS1 of $2.14 and $1.82 respectively, in the prior year.
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2024 Outlook
The strength of our vertically integrated model, our proven operational excellence and our unwavering focus on executing our Gildan Sustainable Growth (GSG) strategy give us confidence in our ability to deliver our full year 2024 guidance and more broadly, our three-year targets outlined earlier this year. More specifically, we remain pleased with our performance thus far this year despite a somewhat mixed macroeconomic backdrop as reflected by weakness in certain retail end markets. As we move into the final quarter of the year, we are further narrowing our full year 2024 outlook range.

Consequently, for 2024, we expect the following:

•Revenue growth for the full year to be up low-single digits, compared to our previous guidance of flat to up low-single digits. Our revenue guidance reflects the expiration of the Under Armour sock license agreement on March 31, 2024, which has had minimal impact on our profitability. Excluding the impact of this agreement, full year revenue growth in 2024 would be in the mid-single digit range;
•Adjusted operating margin1 to be slightly above 21%, compared to our previous guidance of slightly above the high end of our 18% to 20% target range for 2024;
•Capex to come in at approximately 5% of net sales, maintaining previous guidance;
•Adjusted diluted EPS1 in the range of $2.97 to $3.02, up significantly between 15.5% and 17.5% year over year, compared to our previous guidance of $2.92 to $3.07; and
•Free cash flow1 still expected to be above 2023 levels, driven by increased profitability, lower working capital investments and lower capital expenditures than in 2023.

The assumptions underpinning our 2024 guidance include the following:

•Ongoing improvement in POS through the final quarter of 2024 as well as growth opportunities in all our channels.

•The continued benefit of the refundable jobs credit recently introduced by Barbados, where our Sales and Marketing operations are headquartered. This credit, which became applicable in the second quarter, was retroactive to January 1, 2024, and flows through SG&A.

•The estimated impact of the recently enacted GMT legislation in Canada and Barbados on our effective tax rate, retroactive to January 1, 2024. The Company's adjusted effective income tax1 rate is expected to be approximately 18% for the full year.

•Continued share repurchases under our NCIB program, given the strength of our balance sheet, our expected strong free cash flow and our leverage framework target of 1.5x to 2.5x net debt to adjusted EBITDA1.

ESG
The Company was recently recognized as one of Canada’s Most Responsible Companies by Newsweek. In its inaugural year, Newsweek, in partnership with Statista, recognized 150 companies selected from Canada’s 700 largest private and public companies, and across 13 industries, for their commitment to responsible practices. Gildan ranked 14th overall and secured the top spot in the Retail and Consumer Goods industry, an achievement which is a testament to our fundamental commitment to ESG.

Declaration of Quarterly Dividend
The Board of Directors has declared a cash dividend of $0.205 per share, payable on December 16, 2024 to shareholders of record as of November 21, 2024. This dividend is an “eligible dividend” for the purposes of the Income Tax Act (Canada) and any other applicable provincial legislation pertaining to eligible dividends.


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Renewal of Normal Course Issuer Bid (NCIB)
During the third quarter, the Company completed share repurchases under its NCIB ending August 8, 2024 and following the renewal of the Company's NCIB, effective August 9, 2024, the Company continued to repurchase shares under the NCIB. A total of 8,830,265 common shares were repurchased for cancellation during the third quarter at a total cost of approximately $372 million.

Gildan’s management and the Board of Directors believe the repurchase of common shares represents an appropriate use of Gildan’s financial resources and that share repurchases under the NCIB will not preclude Gildan from continuing to pursue organic growth and complementary acquisitions.

Disclosure of Outstanding Share Data
As at October 25, 2024, there were 154,422,137 common shares issued and outstanding along with 282,737 stock options and 42,289 dilutive restricted share units (Treasury RSUs) outstanding. Each stock option entitles the holder to purchase one common share at the end of the vesting period at a predetermined exercise price. Each Treasury RSU entitles the holder to receive one common share from treasury at the end of the vesting period, without any monetary consideration being paid to the Company.

Conference Call Information
Gildan Activewear will hold a conference call to discuss the Company's third quarter 2024 results today at
8:30 AM ET. The conference call can be accessed by dialing (800) 715-9871 (Canada & U.S.) or (646) 307-1963 (international) and entering passcode 7966565#. A replay will be available for 7 days starting at 12:30 PM EST by dialing (800) 770-2030 (Canada & U.S.) or (609) 800-9909 (international) and entering the same passcode. A live audio webcast of the conference call, as well as the replay, will be available at the following link: Gildan Q3 2024 audio webcast.

This release should be read in conjunction with Gildan’s Management’s Discussion and Analysis and its unaudited condensed interim consolidated financial statements as at and for the three and nine months ended September 29, 2024, which will be filed by Gildan with the Canadian securities regulatory authorities and with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and which will be available on Gildan’s corporate website.

Certain minor rounding variances may exist between the condensed consolidated financial statements and the table summaries contained in this press release.




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Supplemental Financial Data

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED)
(in $ millions, except per share amounts or otherwise indicated)
Q3 2024Q3 2023Variation (%)YTD 2024YTD 2023Variation
(%)
Net sales891.1869.92.4 %2,449.12,413.21.5 %
Gross profit277.6239.216.1 %750.7643.516.7 %
Adjusted gross profit(1)
277.6239.216.1 %750.7640.417.2 %
SG&A expenses83.682.21.7 %312.5242.129.1 %
Adjusted SG&A expenses(1)
78.182.2(5.0)%230.2242.1(4.9)%
Gain on sale and leaseback
——n.m.—(25.0)n.m.
Net insurance gains——n.m.—(74.2)n.m.
Restructuring and acquisition-related costs (recovery) 1.12.0(45.0)%(1.0)34.9n.m.
Operating income192.9155.024.5 %439.3465.7(5.7)%
Adjusted operating income(1)
199.5157.027.1 %520.6398.330.7 %
Adjusted EBITDA(1)
236.1188.325.4 %625.4489.227.8 %
Financial expenses30.220.745.6 %77.258.432.1 %
Income tax expense31.36.9n.m.93.527.0n.m.
Adjusted income tax expense(1)
31.66.9n.m.81.816.5n.m.
Net earnings131.5127.43.2 %268.5380.3(29.4)%
Adjusted net earnings(1)
137.8129.46.5 %361.5323.411.8 %
Basic EPS0.820.7312.3 %1.622.14(24.3)%
Diluted EPS0.820.7312.3 %1.622.14(24.3)%
Adjusted diluted EPS(1)
0.850.7414.9 %2.181.8219.8 %
Gross margin(2)
31.2 %27.5 %3.7 pp30.7 %26.7 %4.0 pp
Adjusted gross margin(1)
31.2 %27.5 %3.7 pp30.7 %26.5 %4.2 pp
SG&A expenses as a percentage of net sales(3)
9.4 %9.5 %(0.1) pp12.8 %10.0 %2.8 pp
Adjusted SG&A expenses as a percentage of net sales(1)
8.8 %9.5 %(0.7) pp9.4 %10.0 %(0.6) pp
Operating margin(4)
21.7 %17.8 %3.9 pp17.9 %19.3 %(1.4) pp
Adjusted operating margin(1)
22.4 %18.1 %4.3 pp21.3 %16.5 %4.8 pp
Cash flows from (used in) operating activities
178.2305.1(41.6)%290.9307.5(5.4)%
Capital expenditures(29.5)(42.5)(30.5)%(109.8)(172.4)(36.3)%
Free cash flow(1)
148.9264.6(43.7)%181.6188.4(3.6)%
As at
(in $ millions, or otherwise indicated)		Sep 29,
2024		Dec 31,
2023
Inventories1,096.7 1,089.4 
Trade accounts receivable612.9 412.5 
Net debt(1)
1,506.9 993.5 
Net debt leverage ratio(1)
1.9 1.5 
(1) This is a non-GAAP financial measure or ratio. Please refer to "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" in this press release.
(2) Gross margin is defined as gross profit divided by net sales.
(3) SG&A expenses as a percentage of net sales is defined as SG&A expenses divided by net sales.
(4) Operating margin is defined as operating income divided by net sales.
n.m. = not meaningful
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DISAGGREGATION OF REVENUE

Net sales by major product group were as follows:
(in $ millions, or otherwise indicated)Q3 2024Q3 2023Variation (%)YTD 2024YTD 2023Variation (%)
Activewear788.3 744.4 5.9 %2,117.0 2,024.0 4.6 %
Hosiery and underwear102.8 125.5 (18.1)%332.1 389.2 (14.7)%
891.1 869.9 2.4 %2,449.1 2,413.2 1.5 %

Net sales were derived from customers located in the following geographic areas:
(in $ millions, or otherwise indicated)Q3 2024Q3 2023Variation (%)YTD 2024YTD 2023Variation (%)
United States798.8 787.7 1.4 %2,180.4 2,158.7 1.0 %
Canada28.2 28.9 (2.4)%81.1 82.7 (2.0)%
International64.1 53.3 20.4 %187.6 171.8 9.2 %
891.1 869.9 2.4 %2,449.1 2,413.2 1.5 %

INCOME TAX EXPENSE AND IMPACT OF GLOBAL MINIMUM TAX (GMT)
(in $ millions, or otherwise indicated)Q3 2024Q3 2023YTD 2024YTD 2023
Income tax expense:
Tax expense excluding impact of GMT and other items below7.46.918.616.5
Impact of GMT24.2—63.3—
Income tax (recovery) expense relating to restructuring charges and other adjustments(0.3)—0.210.5
Tax rate changes resulting in the revaluation of deferred income tax assets and liabilities——11.5—
Total income tax expense31.36.993.627.0
Adjustments for:
Income tax recovery (expense) relating to restructuring charges and other adjustments0.3—(0.2)(10.5)
Tax rate changes resulting in the revaluation of deferred income tax assets and liabilities——(11.5)—
Adjusted income tax expense(3)
31.66.981.916.5
Earnings before income taxes162.7134.3362.0407.3
Adjustments(1)(4)
6.62.081.3(67.4)
Adjusted earnings before income taxes(3)
169.3136.3443.3339.9
Average effective income tax rate(2)
19.2 %5.1 %25.8 %6.6 %
Adjusted effective income tax rate(3)
18.7 %5.1 %18.5 %4.9 %
(1) Adjustments are detailed in section entitled "Certain adjustments to non-GAAP measures" in this press release.
(2) Average effective income tax rate is calculated as income tax expense divided by earnings before income taxes.
(3) Adjusted income tax expense and adjusted earnings before income taxes are non-GAAP financial measures, and adjusted effective income tax rate is a non-GAAP ratio calculated as adjusted income tax expense divided by adjusted earnings before income taxes. Refer to the section "Non-GAAP financial measures and related ratios" in this press release.
(4) Adjustments for the three and nine months ended September 29, 2024 of $6.6 million and $81.3 million, respectively, include costs relating to proxy contest and leadership changes and related matters and restructuring and acquisition-related costs (recoveries). Adjustments for the three months ended October 1, 2023 include $2.0 million (loss) for restructuring and acquisition related costs, and for the nine months ended October 1, 2023, includes $67.4 million (gain), consisting of $77.3 million of net insurance gains and a $25 million pretax gain on sale and leaseback, partially offset by $34.9 million for restructuring and acquisition-related costs.
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The increase in the income tax expense and effective tax rate for the three and nine months ended September 29, 2024, compared to the same period last year, is mainly due to the impact of the enactment of the Global Minimum Tax Act in Canada and the enactment of legislation in Barbados introducing certain tax measures in response to the Global implementation of the Pillar Two global minimum Tax regime. More specifically, during the second quarter of fiscal 2024, the Government of Barbados increased its domestic corporate tax rate applicable to the Company from a sliding scale of 5.5% to 1% to a flat rate of 9%, effective January 1, 2024. In addition, the Company also became subject to the OECD’s Pillar Two global minimum tax regime, effective January 1, 2024, which results in an additional top-up tax levied on the Company’s subsidiaries in Barbados under Barbados’ domestic top-up tax legislation. These events combined to result in an effective tax rate of 15% in Barbados. For the three and nine months ended September 29, 2024, the Company recognized a current tax expense of $24.2 million and $63.3 million, respectively related to the increase in the Barbados corporate tax rate and the top-up tax on the Company’s earnings in Barbados. In addition the Company recorded a deferred income tax charge of nil and $11.5 million for the three and nine months ended September 29, 2024, for the revaluation of deferred tax assets and liabilities in Barbados as a result of the increase in the Barbados corporate tax rate to 9%.

The Company's adjusted effective income tax rate for the nine months ended September 29, 2024 was 18.5%, as noted in the above table, which is in line with the Company's expected adjusted effective income tax rate for the full year.

Non-GAAP financial measures and related ratios
This press release includes references to certain non-GAAP financial measures, as well as non-GAAP ratios as described below. These non-GAAP measures do not have any standardized meanings prescribed by International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and are therefore unlikely to be comparable to similar measures presented by other companies. Accordingly, they should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for measures of performance prepared in accordance with IFRS. The terms and definitions of the non-GAAP measures used in this press release and a reconciliation of each non-GAAP measure to the most directly comparable IFRS measure are provided below.

Certain adjustments to non-GAAP measures
As noted above certain of our non-GAAP financial measures and ratios exclude the variation caused by certain adjustments that affect the comparability of the Company's financial results and could potentially distort the analysis of trends in its business performance. Adjustments which impact more than one non-GAAP financial measure and ratio are explained below:

Restructuring and acquisition-related costs (recovery)
Restructuring and acquisition-related costs are comprised of costs directly related to significant exit activities, including the closure of business locations and sale of business locations or the relocation of business activities, significant changes in management structure, as well as transaction, exit, and integration costs incurred pursuant to business acquisitions. Restructuring and acquisition-related costs are included as an adjustment in arriving at adjusted operating income, adjusted operating margin, adjusted net earnings, adjusted earnings before income taxes, adjusted diluted EPS, and adjusted EBITDA. For the three and nine months ended September 29, 2024, restructuring and acquisition-related costs of $1.1 million and recoveries of $1.0 million were recognized, respectively (2023 - $2.0 million costs and $34.9 million costs). Refer to subsection 5.5.5 entitled “Restructuring and acquisition-related costs (recovery)” in our interim MD&A for a detailed discussion of these costs.

Net insurance gains
During fiscal year 2023, the Company recognized net insurance gains of nil and $77.3 million for the three and nine months ended October 1, 2023, respectively, which related to the two hurricanes which impacted the Company’s operations in Central America in November 2020. Net insurance gains related to the recognition of insurance recoveries for business interruption losses and insurance recoveries for damaged equipment as follows:

–Insurance gains relating to recoveries for business interruption losses for the three and nine months ended October 1, 2023 were nil and $74.2 million, respectively, and were recorded in insurance gains, and included as an adjustment in arriving at adjusted operating income, adjusted operating margin, adjusted earnings before income taxes, adjusted net earnings, adjusted diluted EPS, and adjusted EBITDA.
–Net insurance gains relating to recoveries for damaged equipment for the three and nine months ended October 1, 2023, were nil and $3.1 million, respectively, were recorded in cost of sales and included as an adjustment in arriving at adjusted gross profit and adjusted gross margin, adjusted operating income, adjusted
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operating margin, adjusted earnings before income taxes, adjusted net earnings, adjusted diluted EPS, and adjusted EBITDA.

Gain on sale and leaseback
During the first quarter of 2023, the Company recognized a gain of $25.0 million ($15.5 million after reflecting $9.5 million of income tax expense) on the sale and leaseback of one of our distribution centres located in the U.S. The impact of this gain was included as an adjustment in arriving at adjusted operating income, adjusted operating margin, adjusted earnings before income taxes, adjusted income tax expense, adjusted net earnings, adjusted diluted EPS, and adjusted EBITDA.

Costs relating to proxy contest and leadership changes and related matters
On December 11, 2023, the Company’s then Board of Directors (the “Previous Board”) terminated the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer, Glenn Chamandy. On such date, the Previous Board appointed Vince Tyra as President and Chief Executive Officer, and Mr. Tyra took office in the first quarter of fiscal 2024, effective on January 15, 2024. Following the termination of Mr. Chamandy, dissenting shareholder Browning West and others initiated an activist campaign and proxy contest against the Previous Board, proposing a new slate of Directors and requesting the reinstatement of Mr. Chamandy as President and Chief Executive Officer. In the second quarter of 2024, on April 28, 2024, in advance of the May 28, 2024 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders (“Annual Meeting”), the Previous Board announced a refreshed Board of Directors (“Refreshed Board”) that resulted in the immediate replacement of five Directors, with two additional Directors staying on temporarily but not standing for re-election at the Annual Meeting. On May 23, 2024, five days prior to the Annual Meeting, the Refreshed Board and Mr. Tyra resigned, along with Arun Bajaj, the Company’s Executive Vice-President, Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) and Legal Affairs. The Refreshed Board appointed Browning West's nominees to the Board of Directors (the “New Board”), effective as of that date. On May 24, 2024, the New Board reinstated Mr. Chamandy as President and Chief Executive Officer. On May 28, 2024, the New Board was elected by shareholders at the Annual Meeting. During the past 10 months, the Company incurred significant expenses primarily at the direction of the Previous Board and the Refreshed Board, including: (i) legal, communication, proxy advisory, financial and other advisory fees relating to the proxy contest and related matters and the termination and subsequent reinstatement of Mr. Chamandy; (ii) legal, financial and other advisory fees with respect to a review process initiated by the Previous Board following receipt of a confidential non-binding expression of interest to acquire the Company; (iii) special senior management retention awards; (iv) severance and termination benefits relating to outgoing executives; and (v) incremental director meeting fees and insurance premiums. In addition, subsequent to the Annual Meeting, the Corporate Governance and Social Responsibility Committee (the "CGSRC") recommended to the New Board, and the New Board approved, back-pay compensation for Mr. Chamandy (who did not receive any severance payment following his termination on December 11, 2023), relating to his reinstatement, including the reinstatement of share-based awards that were canceled by the Previous Board. In light of the strong shareholder support received for its successful campaign and the fact that the Refreshed Board resigned in advance of the Annual Meeting, the CGSRC also recommended to the New Board, and the New Board approved, the reimbursement of Browning West’s legal and other advisory expenses relating to the proxy contest, in the amount of $9.4 million in the second quarter of 2024.

The total costs relating to these non-recurring events (“Costs relating to proxy contest and leadership changes and related matters”) amounted to $5.5 million and $82.3 million, respectively, for the three and nine months ended September 29, 2024, as itemized in the table below with corresponding footnotes. Such costs are included in selling, general and administrative expenses. The impact of the below charges are included as adjustments in arriving at adjusted SG&A expenses, adjusted SG&A expenses as a percentage of net sales, adjusted operating income, adjusted operating margin, adjusted earnings before income taxes, adjusted net earnings, adjusted diluted EPS, and adjusted EBITDA.

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(in $ millions)Q3 2024Q3 2023YTD 2024YTD 2023
Advisory fees on shareholder matters(1)
2.5 — 35.8 — 
Severance and other termination benefits(2)
— — 21.6 — 
Compensation expenses relating to Glenn Chamandy’s termination and subsequent reinstatement as President and Chief Executive Officer(3)
— — 8.9 — 
Incremental costs relating to the previous Board and refreshed Board(4)
1.4 — 8.8 — 
Costs relating to assessing external interests in acquiring the Company(5)
— — 3.0 — 
Special retention awards(6)
1.6 — 4.2 — 
Costs relating to proxy contest and leadership changes and related matters
5.5 — 82.3 — 

(1) Relates to advisory, legal and other expenses for the proxy contest and shareholder matters. Charges incurred during the three and nine months ended September 29, 2024 of $2.5 million and $35.8 million, respectively, include:

–$2.5 million and $26.4 million for the three and nine months ended September 29, 2024 respectively, of advisory, legal and other fees and expenses related to the proxy contest and related matters; and
–nil and $9.4 million of expenses, respectively, for the reimbursement of advisory, legal and other fees and expenses incurred by Browning West in relation to the proxy contest (refer to note 8(c)) of the condensed interim consolidated financial statements for additional information).

(2) Relates to the payout of severance and other termination benefits to Mr. Tyra and Mr. Bajaj pursuant to existing severance arrangements approved and made by the Refreshed Board in the context of the proxy contest, just prior to its conclusion in May 2024. The cash payouts in the second quarter of 2024 for severance and termination benefits totaled $24.4 million, of which $15.3 million was for Mr. Tyra and $9.1 million was for Mr. Bajaj. The respective charges included in selling, general and administrative expenses during the second quarter of 2024 totaled $21.6 million (of which $14.1 million was for Mr. Tyra and $7.5 million was for Mr. Bajaj), and include $12.3 million for accelerated vesting of share-based awards as well $9.3 million in other termination benefits for these executives.

(3) Compensation expenses relating to Mr. Chamandy include back-pay as part of his reinstatement by the New Board, and the reinstatement of share-based awards which had been canceled by the Previous Board. Net charges incurred during three and nine months ended September 29, 2024 of nil and $8.9 million, respectively, include:

–nil and $1.7 million, respectively, for backpay and accruals for short-term incentive plan benefits;
–nil and $14.6 million, respectively, of stock-based compensation expense for past service costs related to the reinstatement of Mr. Chamandy’s 2022 and 2023 long-term incentive program (LTIP) grants (for which a reversal of compensation expense of approximately $6 million was recorded in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2023);
–nil and $2.4 million, respectively, of stock-based compensation expense adjustments relating to Mr. Chamandy’s 2021 LTIP share-based grant which vested in 2024; and
–The reversal of a $9.8 million accrual for severance in the second quarter of 2024 (which had been accrued for in the fourth quarter of 2023), as Mr. Chamandy forfeited any termination benefit entitlement in connection with the award of back-pay and reinstatement of canceled share-based awards as noted above.

(4) The Company incurred $1.4 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2024 ($8.8 million year-to-date), of incremental costs relating to the Previous Board and Refreshed Board. These charges include nil and $4.8 million, respectively, for a Directors and Officers run off insurance policy, $0.2 million and $0.6 million, respectively, for special board meeting fee payments, and $1.2 million and $3.4 million, respectively, for the increase in value of the deferred share units (DSU) liability.

(5) Relates to advisory, legal and other expenses with respect to the announced review process initiated by the Previous Board following receipt of a confidential non-binding expression of interest to acquire the Company. The Company incurred nil and $3.0 million for the three and nine months ended September 29, 2024, respectively, of expenses related to this matter.
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(6) Stock-based compensation expenses relating to special retention awards, granted in the first quarter of fiscal 2024, includes $1.6 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2024, and $4.2 million for fiscal 2024 year-to-date. At the grant date, these special retention awards had a total fair value of $8.6 million. The stock-based compensation expense relating to these awards is being recognized over the respective vesting periods, with most of the awards originally vesting at the end of 2024. In connection with the departure of Mr. Bajaj, $2.5 million of these awards were fully paid out in cash to him during the second quarter of 2024, as part of the $9.1 million payout in note 2 above.

Adjusted net earnings and adjusted diluted EPS
Adjusted net earnings are calculated as net earnings before restructuring and acquisition-related costs, impairment (impairment reversal) of intangible assets, net insurance gains, gain on sale and leaseback, costs relating to proxy contest and leadership changes and related matters, and income tax expense or recovery relating to these items. Adjusted net earnings also excludes income taxes related to the re-assessment of the probability of realization of previously recognized or de-recognized deferred income tax assets, and income taxes relating to the revaluation of deferred income tax assets and liabilities as a result of statutory income tax rate changes in the countries in which we operate. Adjusted diluted EPS is calculated as adjusted net earnings divided by the diluted weighted average number of common shares outstanding. The Company uses adjusted net earnings and adjusted diluted EPS to measure its net earnings performance from one period to the next, and in making decisions regarding the ongoing operations of its business, without the variation caused by the impacts of the items described above. The Company excludes these items because they affect the comparability of its net earnings and diluted EPS and could potentially distort the analysis of net earnings trends in its business performance. The Company believes adjusted net earnings and adjusted diluted EPS are useful to investors because they help identify underlying trends in our business that could otherwise be masked by certain expenses, write-offs, charges, income or recoveries that can vary from period to period. Excluding these items does not imply they are non-recurring. These measures do not have any standardized meanings prescribed by IFRS and are therefore unlikely to be comparable to similar measures presented by other companies.

(in $ millions, except per share amounts)Q3 2024Q3 2023YTD 2024YTD 2023
Net earnings131.5 127.4 268.5 380.3 
Adjustments for:
Restructuring and acquisition-related costs (recovery)
1.1 2.0 (1.0)34.9 
Net insurance gains
— — — (77.3)
Gain on sale and leaseback
— — — (25.0)
Costs relating to proxy contest and leadership changes and related matters5.5 — 82.3 — 
Income tax (recovery) expense relating to restructuring charges and other items above
(0.3)— 0.2 10.5 
Income tax expense related to the revaluation of deferred
      income tax assets and liabilities
— — 11.5 — 
Adjusted net earnings137.8 129.4 361.5 323.4 
Basic EPS0.82 0.73 1.62 2.14 
Diluted EPS0.82 0.73 1.62 2.14 
Adjusted diluted EPS(1)
0.85 0.74 2.18 1.82 
(1) This is a non-GAAP ratio. It is calculated as adjusted net earnings divided by the diluted weighted average number of common shares outstanding.



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Adjusted earnings before income taxes, adjusted income tax expense, and adjusted effective income tax rate
Adjusted effective income tax rate is defined as adjusted income tax expense divided by adjusted earnings before income taxes. Adjusted earnings before income taxes excludes restructuring and acquisition-related costs, impairment (impairment reversal) of intangible assets, net insurance gains, gain on sale and leaseback, and costs relating to proxy contest and leadership changes and related matters. Adjusted income tax expense is defined as income tax expense excluding tax rate changes resulting in the revaluation of deferred income tax assets and liabilities, income taxes relating to the re-assessment of the probability of realization of previously recognized or de-recognized deferred income tax assets, and income tax expense relating to restructuring charges and other pretax adjustments noted above. The Company excludes these adjustments because they affect the comparability of its effective income tax rate. The Company believes the adjusted effective income tax rate provides a clearer understanding of our normalized effective tax rate and financial performance for the current period and for purposes of developing its annual financial budgets. The Company believes that adjusted effective income tax rate is useful to investors in assessing the Company's future effective income tax rate as it identifies certain pre-tax expenses and gains and income tax charges and recoveries which are not expected to recur on a regular basis (in particular, non-recurring costs such as proxy contest and leadership changes and related matters incurred in the Company’s Canadian legal entity which do not result in tax recoveries, and tax rate changes resulting in the revaluation of deferred income tax assets and liabilities).
(in $ millions, or otherwise indicated)Q3 2024Q3 2023YTD 2024YTD 2023
Earnings before income taxes162.7 134.3 362.0 407.3 
Adjustments for:
Restructuring and acquisition-related costs (recovery)1.1 2.0 (1.0)34.9 
Net insurance gains— — — (77.3)
Gain on sale and leaseback— — — (25.0)
Costs relating to proxy contest and leadership changes and related matters
5.5 — 82.3 — 
Adjusted earnings before income taxes169.3 136.3 443.3 339.9 
Income tax expense31.3 6.9 93.5 27.0 
Adjustments for:
Income tax expense relating to restructuring charges and other adjustments above0.3 — (0.2)(10.5)
Tax rate changes resulting in the revaluation of deferred income tax assets and liabilities— — (11.5)— 
Adjusted income tax expense31.6 6.9 81.8 16.5 
Average effective income tax rate(1)
19.2 %5.1 %25.8 %6.6 %
Adjusted effective income tax rate(2)
18.7 %5.1 %18.5 %4.9 %
(1) Average effective income tax rate is calculated as income tax expense divided by earnings before income taxes.
(2) This is a non-GAAP ratio. It is calculated as adjusted income tax expense divided by adjusted earnings before income taxes.



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Adjusted gross profit and adjusted gross margin
Adjusted gross profit is calculated as gross profit excluding the impact of net insurance gains in fiscal 2023. The Company uses adjusted gross profit and adjusted gross margin to measure its performance at the gross margin level from one period to the next, without the variation caused by the impacts of the item described above. The Company excludes this item because it affects the comparability of its financial results and could potentially distort the analysis of trends in its business performance. Excluding this item does not imply that it is non-recurring. The Company believes adjusted gross profit and adjusted gross margin are useful to management and investors because they help identify underlying trends in our business in how efficiently the Company uses labor and materials for manufacturing goods to our customers that could otherwise be masked by the impact of net insurance gains in prior years. These measures do not have any standardized meanings prescribed by IFRS and are therefore unlikely to be comparable to similar measures presented by other companies.
(in $ millions, or otherwise indicated)Q3 2024Q3 2023YTD 2024YTD 2023
Gross profit277.6239.2750.7643.5
Adjustment for:
     Net insurance gains———(3.1)
Adjusted gross profit277.6239.2750.7640.4
Gross margin31.2 %27.5 %30.7 %26.7 %
Adjusted gross margin(1)
31.2 %27.5 %30.7 %26.5 %
(1) This is a non-GAAP ratio. It is calculated as adjusted gross profit divided by net sales.

Adjusted SG&A expenses and adjusted SG&A expenses as a percentage of net sales
Adjusted SG&A expenses is calculated as selling, general and administrative expenses excluding the impact of costs relating to proxy contest and leadership changes and related matters. The Company uses adjusted SG&A expenses and adjusted SG&A expenses as a percentage of net sales to measure its performance from one period to the next, without the variation caused by the impact of the items described above. Excluding these items does not imply they are non-recurring. The Company believes adjusted SG&A expenses and adjusted SG&A expenses as a percentage of net sales are useful to investors because they help identify underlying trends in our business that could otherwise be masked by costs relating to the proxy contest and leadership changes and related matters, which the Company believes are unusual and non-recurring in nature. These measures do not have any standardized meanings prescribed by IFRS and are therefore unlikely to be comparable to similar measures presented by other companies.
(in $ millions, or otherwise indicated)Q3 2024Q3 2023YTD 2024YTD 2023
SG&A expenses83.682.2312.5242.1
Adjustment for:
Costs relating to proxy contest and leadership changes and related matters
5.5—82.3—
Adjusted SG&A expenses78.182.2230.2242.1
SG&A expenses as a percentage of net sales9.4 %9.5 %12.8 %10.0 %
Adjusted SG&A expenses as a percentage of net sales(1)
8.8 %9.5 %9.4 %10.0 %
(1) This is a non-GAAP ratio. It is calculated as adjusted SG&A expenses divided by net sales.


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Adjusted operating income and adjusted operating margin
Adjusted operating income is calculated as operating income before restructuring and acquisition-related costs, and also excludes impairment (impairment reversal) of intangible assets, net insurance gains, gain on sale and leaseback, and costs relating to proxy contest and leadership changes and related matters. Management uses adjusted operating income and adjusted operating margin to measure its performance at the operating income level as we believe it provides a better indication of our operating performance and facilitates the comparison across reporting periods, without the variation caused by the impacts of the items described above. The Company excludes these items because they affect the comparability of its operating results and could potentially distort the analysis of trends in its operating income and operating margin performance. The Company believes adjusted operating income and adjusted operating margin are useful to investors because they help identify underlying trends in our business in how efficiently the Company generates profit from its primary operations that could otherwise be masked by the impact of the items noted above that can vary from period to period. Excluding these items does not imply they are non-recurring. These measures do not have any standardized meanings prescribed by IFRS and are therefore unlikely to be comparable to similar measures presented by other companies.

(in $ millions, or otherwise indicated)Q3 2024Q3 2023YTD 2024YTD 2023
Operating income
192.9155.0439.3465.7
Adjustments for:
Restructuring and acquisition-related costs (recovery) 1.12.0(1.0)34.9
Net insurance gains———(77.3)
Gain on sale and leaseback
———(25.0)
Costs relating to proxy contest and leadership changes and related matters5.5—82.3—
Adjusted operating income
199.5157.0520.6398.3
Operating margin21.7 %17.8 %17.9 %19.3 %
Adjusted operating margin(1)
22.4 %18.1 %21.3 %16.5 %
(1) This is a non-GAAP ratio. It is calculated as adjusted operating income divided by net sales.

Adjusted EBITDA
Adjusted EBITDA is calculated as earnings before financial expenses net, income taxes, and depreciation and amortization, and excludes the impact of restructuring and acquisition-related costs. Adjusted EBITDA also excludes impairment (impairment reversal) of intangible assets, net insurance gains, gain on sale and leaseback, and costs relating to proxy contest and leadership changes and related matters. Management uses adjusted EBITDA, among other measures, to facilitate a comparison of the profitability of its business on a consistent basis from period-to-period and to provide a more complete understanding of factors and trends affecting our business. The Company also believes this measure is commonly used by investors and analysts to assess profitability and the cost structure of companies within the industry, as well as measure a company’s ability to service debt and to meet other payment obligations, or as a common valuation measurement. The Company excludes depreciation and amortization expenses, which are non-cash in nature and can vary significantly depending upon accounting methods or non-operating factors. Excluding these items does not imply they are non-recurring. This measure does not have any standardized meanings prescribed by IFRS and is therefore unlikely to be comparable to similar measures presented by other companies.
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(in $ millions)Q3 2024Q3 2023YTD 2024YTD 2023
Net earnings131.5 127.4 268.5 380.3 
Restructuring and acquisition-related costs (recovery) 1.1 2.0 (1.0)34.9 
Net insurance gains
— — — (77.3)
Gain on sale and leaseback— — — (25.0)
Costs relating to proxy contest and leadership changes and related matters5.5 — 82.3 — 
Depreciation and amortization36.5 31.3 104.9 90.9 
Financial expenses, net30.2 20.7 77.2 58.4 
Income tax expense31.3 6.9 93.5 27.0 
Adjusted EBITDA
236.1 188.3 625.4 489.2 

Free cash flow
Free cash flow is defined as cash flow from operating activities, less cash flow used in investing activities excluding cash flows relating to business acquisitions. The Company considers free cash flow to be an important indicator of the financial strength and liquidity of its business, and it is a key metric used by management in managing capital as it indicates how much cash is available after capital expenditures to repay debt, to pursue business acquisitions, and/or to redistribute to its shareholders. Management believes that free cash flow also provides investors with an important perspective on the cash available to us to service debt, fund acquisitions, and pay dividends. In addition, free cash flow is commonly used by investors and analysts when valuing a business and its underlying assets. This measure does not have any standardized meanings prescribed by IFRS and is therefore unlikely to be comparable to similar measures presented by other companies.
(in $ millions)Q3 2024Q3 2023YTD 2024YTD 2023
Cash flows from (used in) operating activities178.2 305.1 290.9 307.5 
Cash flows from (used in) investing activities(29.3)(40.5)(109.3)(119.1)
Adjustment for:
Business acquisitions— — — — 
Free cash flow
148.9 264.6 181.6 188.4 

Total debt and net debt
Total debt is defined as the total bank indebtedness, long-term debt (including any current portion), and lease obligations (including any current portion), and net debt is calculated as total debt net of cash and cash equivalents. The Company considers total debt and net debt to be important indicators for management and investors to assess the financial position and liquidity of the Company, and measure its financial leverage. These measures do not have any standardized meanings prescribed by IFRS and are therefore unlikely to be comparable to similar measures presented by other companies.
(in $ millions)Sep 29, 2024Dec 31, 2023
Long-term debt (including current portion)1,479.0 985.0 
Bank indebtedness— — 
Lease obligations (including current portion)106.4 98.1 
Total debt1,585.4 1,083.1 
Cash and cash equivalents(78.5)(89.6)
Net debt1,506.9 993.5 


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Net debt leverage ratio
The net debt leverage ratio is defined as the ratio of net debt to pro-forma adjusted EBITDA for the trailing twelve months, all of which are non-GAAP measures. The pro-forma adjusted EBITDA for the trailing twelve months reflects business acquisitions made during the period, as if they had occurred at the beginning of the trailing twelve month period. The Company has currently set a net debt leverage target ratio of 1.5 to 2.5 times pro-forma adjusted EBITDA for the trailing twelve months (previously 1.5 to 2.0 times). The net debt leverage ratio serves to evaluate the Company's financial leverage and is used by management in its decisions on the Company's capital structure, including financing strategy. The Company believes that certain investors and analysts use the net debt leverage ratio to measure the financial leverage of the Company, including our ability to pay off our incurred debt. The Company's net debt leverage ratio differs from the net debt to EBITDA ratio that is a covenant in our loan and note agreements, and therefore the Company believes it is a useful additional measure. This measure does not have any standardized meanings prescribed by IFRS and is therefore unlikely to be comparable to similar measures presented by other companies.
(in $ millions, or otherwise indicated)Sep 29, 2024Dec 31, 2023
Adjusted EBITDA for the trailing twelve months810.9 674.5 
Adjustment for:
  Business acquisitions — — 
Pro-forma adjusted EBITDA for the trailing twelve months810.9 674.5 
Net debt1,506.9 993.5 
Net debt leverage ratio(1)
1.9 1.5 
(1) The Company's total net debt to EBITDA ratio for purposes of its loan and note agreements was 2.0 at September 29, 2024.

Caution Concerning Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements included in this press release constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and Canadian securities legislation and regulations and are subject to important risks, uncertainties, and assumptions. This forward-looking information includes, amongst others, information with respect to our objectives and the strategies to achieve these objectives, as well as information with respect to our beliefs, plans, expectations, anticipations, estimates, and intentions, including, without limitation, our expectation with regards to net sales, gross margin, SG&A expenses, restructuring and acquisition-related costs, operating margin, adjusted operating margin, adjusted EBITDA, diluted earnings per share, adjusted diluted earnings per share, income tax rate, free cash flow, return on adjusted average net assets, net debt to adjusted EBITDA leverage ratios, capital return and capital investments or expenditures, including our financial outlook set forth in this press release under the section “2024 Outlook”. Forward-looking statements generally can be identified by the use of conditional or forward-looking terminology such as “may”, “will”, “expect”, “intend”, “estimate”, “project”, “assume”, “anticipate”, “plan”, “foresee”, “believe”, or “continue”, or the negatives of these terms or variations of them or similar terminology.

We refer you to the Company’s filings with the Canadian securities regulatory authorities and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, as well as the risks described under the “Financial risk management”, “Critical accounting estimates and judgments”, and “Risks and uncertainties” sections of our most recent Management’s Discussion and Analysis for a discussion of the various factors that may affect the Company’s future results. Material factors and assumptions that were applied in drawing a conclusion or making a forecast or projection are also set out throughout such document and this press release.


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Forward-looking information is inherently uncertain and the results or events predicted in such forward-looking information may differ materially from actual results or events. Material factors, which could cause actual results or events to differ materially from a conclusion, forecast, or projection in such forward-looking information, include, but are not limited to:

•changes in general economic, financial or geopolitical conditions globally or in one or more of the markets we serve;
•our ability to implement our growth strategies and plans, including our ability to bring projected capacity expansion online;
•the intensity of competitive activity and our ability to compete effectively;
•our reliance on a small number of significant customers, including our largest distributor;
•the fact that our customers do not commit to minimum quantity purchases;
•our ability to anticipate, identify, or react to changes in consumer preferences and trends;
•our ability to manage production and inventory levels effectively in relation to changes in customer demand;
•fluctuations and volatility in the prices of raw materials and energy related inputs, from current levels, used to manufacture and transport our products;
•our reliance on key suppliers and our ability to maintain an uninterrupted supply of raw materials, intermediate materials, and finished goods;
•the impact of climate, political, social, and economic risks, natural disasters, epidemics, pandemics and endemics, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, in the countries in which we operate or sell to, or from which we source production;
•disruption to manufacturing and distribution activities due to such factors as operational issues, disruptions in transportation logistic functions, labour disruptions, political or social instability, weather-related events, natural disasters, epidemics and pandemics, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, and other unforeseen adverse events;
•compliance with applicable trade, competition, taxation, environmental, health and safety, product liability, employment, patent and trademark, corporate and securities, licensing and permits, data privacy, bankruptcy, anti-corruption, and other laws and regulations in the jurisdictions in which we operate;
•the imposition of trade remedies, compliance with or changes to duties and tariffs, international trade legislation, bilateral and multilateral trade agreements and trade preference programs that the Company is currently relying on in conducting its manufacturing operations or the application of safeguards thereunder;
•elimination of government subsidies and credits that we currently benefit from, and the non-realization of anticipated new subsidies and credits;
•factors or circumstances that could increase our effective income tax rate, including the outcome of any tax audits or changes to applicable tax laws or treaties;
•changes to and failure to comply with consumer product safety laws and regulations;
•changes in our relationship with our employees or changes to domestic and foreign employment laws and regulations;
•our reliance on key management and our ability to attract and/or retain key personnel;
•negative publicity as a result of actual, alleged, or perceived violations of human rights, labour and environmental laws or international labour standards, or unethical labour or other business practices by the Company or one of its third-party contractors;
•our ability to protect our intellectual property rights;
•operational problems with our information systems or those of our service providers as a result of system failures, viruses, security and cyber security breaches, disasters, and disruptions due to system upgrades or the integration of systems;
•an actual or perceived breach of data security;
•rapid developments in artificial intelligence;
•our ability to successfully integrate acquisitions and realize expected benefits and synergies;
•changes in accounting policies and estimates; and
•exposure to risks arising from financial instruments, including credit risk on trade accounts receivables and other financial instruments, liquidity risk, foreign currency risk, and interest rate risk, as well as risks arising from commodity prices.


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These factors may cause the Company’s actual performance and financial results in future periods to differ materially from any estimates or projections of future performance or results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements do not take into account the effect that transactions or non-recurring or other special items announced or occurring after the statements are made may have on the Company’s business. For example, they do not include the effect of business dispositions, acquisitions, other business transactions, asset write-downs, asset impairment losses, or other charges announced or occurring after forward-looking statements are made. The financial impact of such transactions and non-recurring and other special items can be complex and necessarily depends on the facts particular to each of them.

There can be no assurance that the expectations represented by our forward-looking statements will prove to be correct. The purpose of the forward-looking statements is to provide the reader with a description of management’s expectations regarding the Company’s future financial performance and may not be appropriate for other purposes. Furthermore, unless otherwise stated, the forward-looking statements contained in this press release are made as of the date hereof, and we do not undertake any obligation to update publicly or to revise any of the included forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise unless required by applicable legislation or regulation. The forward-looking statements contained in this press release, including our updated financial outlook for the 2024 fiscal year under the section "2024 Outlook", are expressly qualified by this cautionary statement.

About Gildan
Gildan is a leading manufacturer of everyday basic apparel. The Company’s product offering includes activewear, underwear and socks, sold to a broad range of customers, including wholesale distributors, screenprinters or embellishers, as well as to retailers that sell to consumers through their physical stores and/or e-commerce platforms and to global lifestyle brand companies. The Company markets its products in North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and Latin America, under a diversified portfolio of Company-owned brands including Gildan®, American Apparel®, Comfort Colors®, GOLDTOE® and Peds®.

Gildan owns and operates vertically integrated, large-scale manufacturing facilities which are primarily located in Central America, the Caribbean, North America, and Bangladesh. Gildan operates with a strong commitment to industry-leading labour, environmental and governance practices throughout its supply chain in accordance with its comprehensive ESG program embedded in the Company's long-term business strategy. More information about the Company and its ESG practices and initiatives can be found at www.gildancorp.com.




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Investor inquiries:
Jessy Hayem, CFA
Senior Vice-President, Head of Investor Relations
and Global Communications
(514) 744-8511
jhayem@gildan.com
Media inquiries:
Genevieve Gosselin
Director, Global Communications and Corporate Marketing
(514) 343-8814
communications@gildan.com


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