Gildan Reports Results for the First Quarter of 2025; Maintains Full Year Guidance

(all amounts are in U.S. dollars except where otherwise indicated) (1) Please refer to "Non-GAAP financial measures and related ratios" in this press release Net sales of $712 million, up 2.3% vs. the prior yearOperating margin of 18.2%, adjusted operating margin1 of 19.0%GAAP diluted EPS of $0.56 and adjusted diluted EPS1 of $0.59Capital returned to shareholders of $62 million through share repurchasesCompany maintains its full year 2025 guidance, including the impact of tariffs MONTREAL, April 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Gildan Activewear Inc. (GIL: TSX and NYSE) today announced results for the first quarter ended March 30, 2025 and maintained its 2025 guidance. "Despite the current challenging macroeconomic environment, our focus on our Gildan Sustainable Growth (GSG) strategy continues to drive results, underscored by our performance in the first quarter, including strong net sales growth of 9% in Activewear. Through the continued successful execution of our three strategic pillars— capacity expansion, innovation and ESG —we are not only further strengthening our competitive position but also driving top line growth and enhancing profitability. Our solid foundation, underpinned by our vertically integrated business model, and our operational and financial discipline, provide us with agility to navigate the current uncertain environment. We remain deeply committed to delivering long-term value for our stakeholders and to diligently executing on the opportunities that lie ahead" said Glenn J. Chamandy, Gildan’s President and CEO. Q1 2025 Operating Results Net sales were $712 million, up 2.3% over the prior year, in line with previously provided guidance of low single-digit growth. Excluding the impact of the Under Armour phase-out, net sales were up mid-single digits. Activewear sales of $647 million were up 9% driven by higher sales volumes which reflected favorable product mix in North America, with a higher proportion of fleece and ring spun products. We continued to see market share gains in key growth categories and a positive market response to our recently introduced new products which feature key innovations, including our new Soft Cotton Technology. Furthermore, in parallel with solid sales to North American distributors, we observed continued momentum with National account customers, driven by our strong overall competitive positioning and as we continued to benefit from recent changes in the industry landscape. International sales decreased by 2.5% year over year, primarily due to softness in LATAM and Asia, partly offset by strong growth in Europe. Separately, Hosiery and Underwear sales were $64 million, down 38% versus the prior year, as expected, mainly owing to the phase out of the Under Armour business, unfavorable mix within this category, and continued broader market weakness during the quarter. The Company generated gross profit of $222 million, or 31.2% of net sales, versus $211 million, or 30.3% of net sales, in the same period last year representing a 90-basis point improvement which was primarily driven by lower raw material costs. SG&A expenses were $87 million compared to $105 million in the prior year. Adjusting for charges related to the proxy contest and leadership changes, adjusted SG&A expenses1 were up 1% to $86 million, or 12.1% of net sales, compared to 12.3% of net sales for the same period last year. Adjusted SG&A1 in the quarter reflects the positive benefit of the jobs credit introduced by Barbados offset by higher variable compensation and higher distribution expenses. The Company generated operating income of $130 million, or 18.2% of net sales, comparing favourably to $105 million, or 15.1% of net sales last year, which includes $5 million of restructuring and acquisition-related costs related primarily to the closures of yarn spinning plants in the U.S. Adjusted operating income1 was $135 million or 19.0% of net sales, up 100 basis points compared to the prior year, well ahead of guidance provided. Net financial expenses of $30 million were up $7 million over the prior year due primarily to higher borrowing levels. As part of our ongoing strategy to optimize our capital structure, in the first quarter, we completed our second bond issuance in the principal amount of C$700 million in senior unsecured notes across three series. The majority of the net proceeds were used to repay outstanding debt under our credit facilities. Reflecting the impact of the enactment of Global Minimum Tax (GMT) in Canada and Barbados in the second quarter of 2024, the Company's adjusted effective income tax rate1 for the quarter was 15.0% versus 3.6% last year. Taking into account the positive benefit of a lower outstanding share base, GAAP diluted EPS were $0.56, up 19% versus the prior year. Adjusted diluted EPS1 were $0.59, flat versus last year, reflecting the positive impact of the lower outstanding share base offset by the negative impact of the higher adjusted effective income tax rate1. Cash flows used in operating activities totaled $142 million during the quarter, compared to $27 million in the comparative period, mainly due to an increase in non-cash working capital and largely in line with the Company’s expectations for the quarter. After accounting for capital expenditures totaling $23 million, free cash flow1 consumed was $166 million. The Company continued to execute on its capital allocation priorities during the quarter, returning $62 million to shareholders by repurchasing 1.2 million shares under our normal course issuer bid (NCIB). We ended the first quarter with net debt1 of $1,849 million and a leverage ratio of 2.2 times net debt to trailing twelve months adjusted EBITDA1, well within our targeted debt levels. 2025 Outlook Our continued commitment to execute our Gildan Sustainable Growth (GSG) strategy, which is further strengthening our competitive position, underscores our confidence in our ability to achieve our objectives. As such, despite an evolving and challenging macroeconomic backdrop, we believe that our vertically integrated business model, paired with our strong industry positioning and our demonstrated agility to operate in dynamic environments, should support our continued financial performance. Consequently, for 2025, we are reconfirming our guidance as follows: Revenue growth for the full year to be up mid-single digits;Full year adjusted operating margin1 to be up approximately 50 basis points;Capex to come in at approximately 5% of sales;Adjusted diluted EPS1 in the range of $3.38 to $3.58, up between ~13% and ~19% year over year;Free cash flow1 to be above $450 million. The assumptions underpinning our 2025 guidance are as follows: We have considered the current impact of recently announced tariffs by the U.S. administration and other changes in international trade policies on our operations, as well as on industry demand, in conjunction with mitigation initiatives available to us, including our ability to leverage our flexible business model as a low-cost vertically integrated manufacturer. Our outlook continues to reflect growth in key product categories driven by recently introduced innovation, the favorable impact from new program launches and market share gains.We have included expected ongoing benefits from the jobs credit program that took effect in Barbados in 2024.Following the implementation of the Global Minimum Tax legislation in Canada and Barbados, we expect our effective tax rate for 2025 to remain at a similar level to 2024.We expect continued share repurchases under our NCIB program, given the strength of our balance sheet, our expected strong free cash flow1, and our leverage framework target of 1.5x to 2.5x net debt to adjusted EBITDA1. For the second quarter of 2025, net sales are expected to be up mid-single digits year over year. Adjusted operating margin1 is expected to be in a similar range as the second quarter of 2024 which included the significant positive benefit from the jobs credit introduced in May 2024 by Barbados and which was retroactive to January 1, 2024. The Company's adjusted effective income tax rate1 in the second quarter of 2025 is expected to be at a similar level to the full year 2024 adjusted effective income tax rate1. The above outlook for the full year and second quarter of 2025, as well as our three-year objectives, reflect our understanding of global trade and geopolitical environments and currently implemented changes to multilateral trade frameworks. We are actively monitoring the international trade environment and available mitigation strategies. However, the situation has been characterized by dynamic and important evolution and therefore remains difficult to predict. Our guidance remains subject to any such additional regulatory actions impacting international trade such as tariffs, countervailing tariffs or other trade policy measures or changes and related macroeconomic risks and uncertainties. These assumptions are as of April 29, 2025 and are subject to significant risks and business uncertainties, including those factors described under “Forward-Looking Statements” in this press release and the interim MD&A for the quarter ended March 30, 2025 as well as the factors described in the “Risks and uncertainties” sections of the interim MD&A for the quarter ended March 30, 2025 and of the 2024 annual MD&A. Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) HighlightsHighlighting ESG developments during the quarter, Gildan is pleased to have been included in S&P's 2025 Sustainability Yearbook for the 13th consecutive year. Furthermore, Gildan has been included in CDP’s Leadership band for its 2024 climate change disclosures for the fifth time, highlighting the Company’s strong commitment to sustainable practices. Specifically, Gildan was a top performer on its Scope 1 and 2 GHG emission performance, risk management processes, risk and opportunity disclosures, and emission reduction initiatives. CDP is a global non-profit organization which runs the world’s only independent environmental disclosure system for companies, capital markets, cities, states and regions to manage their environmental impacts. Over 22,700 organizations around the world disclosed data through CDP in 2024. Declaration of Quarterly DividendThe Board of Directors has declared a cash dividend of $0.226 per share, payable on June 16, 2025, to shareholders of record as of May 20, 2025. 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. Normal Course Issuer Bid ("NCIB")Under its current NCIB that commenced on August 9, 2024, and will end on August 8, 2025, Gildan is authorized to repurchase for cancellation up to 16,106,155 common shares, representing approximately 10% of Gildan’s “public float” (as such term is defined in the TSX Company Manual) as of July 26, 2024. The NCIB is conducted by means of purchases through the facilities of the TSX and the NYSE and through alternative Canadian trading systems. During the period from August 9, 2024, to April 28, 2025, Gildan purchased for cancellation a total of 10,797,407 common shares, representing 6.7% of the Company’s public float as at July 26, 2024. 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 April 25, 2025, there were 151,200,128 common shares issued and outstanding along with 1,564,446 dilutive restricted share units (Treasury RSUs) outstanding. Each Treasury RSU entitles the holder to receive one common share from treasury at the end of the vesting period, subject to the attainment of performance conditions, without any monetary consideration being paid to the Company. Conference Call Information Gildan Activewear will hold a conference call to discuss the Company's first quarter 2025 results today at 5:00 PM ET. The conference call can be accessed by dialing (800) 715-9871 (Canada & U.S.) or (646) 307-1963 (international) and entering passcode 4627819#. A replay will be available for 7 days starting at 8:00 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 Q1 2025 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 months ended March 30, 2025, 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. Supplemental Financial Data CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED) (in $ millions, except per share amounts or otherwise indicated)Q1 2025 Q1 2024 Variation (%)Net sales711.7 695.8 2.3%Gross profit221.9 211.1 5.1%Adjusted gross profit(1)221.9 211.1 5.1%SG&A expenses87.3 105.2 (17.0)%Adjusted SG&A expenses(1)86.5 85.6 1.0%Restructuring and acquisition-related costs5.0 0.8 n.m. Operating income129.6 105.1 23.4%Adjusted operating income(1)135.5 125.5 7.9%Adjusted EBITDA(1)165.8 157.1 5.5%Financial expenses29.9 22.7 31.4%Income tax expense15.1 3.7 n.m. Adjusted income tax expense(1)15.8 3.7 n.m. Net earnings84.7 78.7 7.6%Adjusted net earnings(1)89.8 99.1 (9.4)%Basic EPS0.56 0.47 19.1%Diluted EPS0.56 0.47 19.1%Adjusted diluted EPS(1)0.59 0.59 —%Gross margin(2)31.2%30.3%0.9ppAdjusted gross margin(1)31.2%30.3%0.9ppSG&A expenses as a percentage of net sales(3)12.3%15.1%(2.8)ppAdjusted SG&A expenses as a percentage of net sales(1)12.1%12.3%(0.2)ppOperating margin(4)18.2%15.1%3.1ppAdjusted operating margin(1)19.0%18.0%1.0ppCash flows from (used in) operating activities(142.2)(27.4)n.m. Capital expenditures(23.3)(44.0)(47.0)%Free cash flow(1)(165.5)(71.3)n.m. As at (in $ millions, or otherwise indicated)Mar 30,2025 Dec 29,2024 Inventories1,232.9 1,110.6 Trade accounts receivable662.1 542.4 Net debt(1)1,849.1 1,568.6 Net debt leverage ratio(1)2.2 1.9 (1) This is a non-GAAP financial measure or ratio. Please refer to "Non-GAAP Financial Measures and related ratios" 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 are defined as SG&A expenses divided by net sales.(4) Operating margin is defined as operating income divided by net sales.n.m. = not meaningfulDISAGGREGATION OF REVENUE Net sales by major products group were as follows: (in $ millions, or otherwise indicated)Q1 2025 Q1 2024 Variation (%)Activewear647.4 592.1 9.3%Hosiery and underwear64.3 103.7 (38.0)% 711.7 695.8 2.3% Net sales were derived from customers located in the following geographic areas: (in $ millions, or otherwise indicated)Q1 2025 Q1 2024 Variation (%)United States632.6 618.0 2.4%Canada27.9 25.3 10.3%International51.2 52.5 (2.5)% 711.7 695.8 2.3% Non-GAAP financial measures and related ratiosThis 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 measuresAs 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 operating and 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 costsRestructuring and acquisition-related costs (recoveries) 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 months ended March 30, 2025, restructuring and acquisition-related costs of $5 million were recognized (2024 - $0.8 million costs). Refer to subsection 5.4.4 entitled “Restructuring and acquisition-related costs” in our interim MD&A for a detailed discussion of these costs. Costs relating to proxy contest and leadership changes and related mattersOn December 11, 2023, the Company’s then Board of Directors (the “Previous Board”) announced the termination of 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, shareholder Browning West and others initiated a 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. 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 $0.9 million for the three months ended March 30, 2025 (2024 - $19.7 million), 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 is 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. (in $ millions)Q1 2025 Q1 2024 Advisory fees on shareholder matters(1)0.6 15.4 Compensation expenses relating to Glenn Chamandy’s termination and subsequent reinstatement as President and Chief Executive Officer(2)— 1.1 Incremental costs relating to the Previous Board and Refreshed Board(3)0.1 — Costs relating to assessing external interests in acquiring the Company(4)— 2.5 Special retention awards, net of jobs credit(5)0.2 0.7 Costs relating to proxy contest and leadership changes and related matters0.9 19.7 (1) Relates to advisory, legal and other expenses for the proxy contest and shareholder matters.(2) Relates to stock-based compensation expense adjustments relating to Mr. Chamandy’s 2021 LTIP share-based grant which vested in 2024.(3) The Company incurred $0.1 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2025 (2024 - nil), of incremental costs relating to the Previous Board and Refreshed Board. This charge relates to the increase in the value of unpaid deferred share units (DSUs).(4) 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.(5) Stock-based compensation expenses of $0.2 million for the three months ended March 30, 2025 (2024 - $0.7 million), relating to special retention awards, net of jobs credit. Adjusted net earnings and adjusted diluted EPSAdjusted 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)Q1 2025 Q1 2024 Net earnings84.7 78.7 Adjustments for: Restructuring and acquisition-related costs5.0 0.8 Costs relating to proxy contest and leadership changes and related matters0.9 19.7 Income tax (recovery) expense relating to restructuring charges and other items above(0.7)— Adjusted net earnings89.9 99.2 Basic EPS0.56 0.47 Diluted EPS0.56 0.47 Adjusted diluted EPS(1)0.59 0.59 (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. Adjusted earnings before income taxes, adjusted income tax expense, and adjusted effective income tax rateAdjusted 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 the impact of 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)Q1 2025 Q1 2024 Earnings before income taxes99.8 82.4 Adjustments for: Restructuring and acquisition-related costs5.0 0.8 Costs relating to proxy contest and leadership changes and related matters0.9 19.7 Adjusted earnings before income taxes105.7 102.9 Income tax expense15.1 3.7 Adjustments for: Income tax recovery (expense) relating to restructuring charges and other adjustments above0.7 — Adjusted income tax expense15.8 3.7 Average effective income tax rate(1)15.1%4.5%Adjusted effective income tax rate(2)15.0%3.6% (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. Adjusted gross profit and adjusted gross marginAdjusted 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)Q1 2025 Q1 2024 Gross profit221.9 211.1 Adjustments— — Adjusted gross profit221.9 211.1 Gross margin31.2%30.3%Adjusted gross margin(1)31.2%30.3% (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 salesAdjusted SG&A expenses are 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)Q1 2025 Q1 2024 SG&A expenses87.3 105.2 Adjustment for: Costs relating to proxy contest and leadership changes and related matters0.9 19.7 Adjusted SG&A expenses86.4 85.5 SG&A expenses as a percentage of net sales12.3%15.1%Adjusted SG&A expenses as a percentage of net sales(1)12.1%12.3% (1) This is a non-GAAP ratio. It is calculated as adjusted SG&A expenses divided by net sales. Adjusted operating income and adjusted operating marginAdjusted operating income is calculated as operating income before restructuring and acquisition-related costs and excludes impairment (impairment reversal) of intangible assets, net insurance gains in 2023, 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)Q1 2025 Q1 2024 Operating income129.6 105.1 Adjustments for: Restructuring and acquisition-related costs5.0 0.8 Costs relating to proxy contest and leadership changes and related matters0.9 19.7 Adjusted operating income135.5 125.6 Operating margin18.2%15.1%Adjusted operating margin(1)19.0%18.0% (1) This is a non-GAAP ratio. It is calculated as adjusted operating income divided by net sales. Adjusted EBITDAAdjusted 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 in 2023, 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. (in $ millions)Q1 2025 Q1 2024 Net earnings84.7 78.7 Restructuring and acquisition-related costs5.0 0.8 Costs relating to proxy contest and leadership changes and related matters0.9 19.7 Depreciation and amortization30.3 31.6 Financial expenses, net29.9 22.7 Income tax expense15.1 3.7 Adjusted EBITDA165.9 157.2 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)Q1 2025 Q1 2024 Cash flows from (used in) operating activities(142.2)(27.4)Cash flows from (used in) investing activities(23.3)(43.9)Adjustment for: Business acquisitions— — Free cash flow(165.5)(71.3) Total debt and net debtTotal debt is defined as the total bank indebtedness, long-term debt (including any current portion), foreign currency component of derivative financial instruments related to the cross-currency swap’s notional amount, 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)Mar 30, 2025 Dec 29, 2024 Long-term debt (including current portion)1,803.6 1,535.9 Bank indebtedness— — Foreign currency component of derivative financial instrument on Canadian Senior unsecured notes7.7 14.1 Lease obligations (including current portion)113.3 117.4 Total debt1,924.6 1,667.4 Cash and cash equivalents(75.5)(98.8)Net debt1,849.1 1,568.6 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. 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)Mar 30, 2025 Dec 29, 2024 Adjusted EBITDA for the trailing twelve months842.5 833.8 Adjustment for: Business acquisitions— — Pro-forma adjusted EBITDA for the trailing twelve months842.5 833.8 Net debt1,849.1 1,568.6 Net debt leverage ratio(1)2.2 1.9 (1) The Company's total net debt to EBITDA ratio for purposes of its term loans and revolving facility was 2.3x and for purposes of U.S. private placement notes was 2.5x at March 30, 2025. 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 revenue growth or net sales, adjusted operating margins, capital expenditures, adjusted diluted EPS, free cash flow as provided in our financial outlook for the second quarter of 2025 and full 2025 fiscal year set forth in this press release under the section “2025 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. 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, 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, 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;the impact, including broader economic impacts, of the tariffs imposed by the U.S. Administration through a series of Executive Orders, and of any retaliation measures adopted by other governments, or the imposition of further restrictions or prohibitions on the export or import of goods between countries;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; andexposure 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. 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 consider 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 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 of this press release, 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 financial outlook for the 2025 fiscal year and for the second quarter of 2025 under the section "2025 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®, and under an exclusive licensing agreement for the printwear channel for Champion®. 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. Investor inquiries: Jessy Hayem, CFA Senior Vice-President, Head of Investor Relations and Global Communications(514) 744-8511 jhayem@gildan.comMedia inquiries:Genevieve GosselinDirector, Global Communications and Corporate Marketing(514) 343-8814communications@gildan.com

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