Gildan Activewear Inc. (NYSE:GIL) is one of them The best Canadian value stocks to buy. On February 26, Gildan Actuarial reported record annual revenue of ~$3.6 billion for 2025, supported by a strong adjusted operating margin of 21.5%. Full-year adjusted diluted EPS rose 17% to $3.51. The company’s Q4 sales from continuing operations rose 31.3% to $1.078 billion. This was fueled by a 10.3% increase in activewear sales and a massive 171% increase in innerwear sales following the acquisition of Hans Brands.
The integration of Hans Brands is a central part of Gildan’s strategy and is reportedly progressing ahead of schedule. The company increased its expected cost savings by $250 million over the next 3 years through optimization of its manufacturing footprint and IT standardization. For 2026, Gildan Activewear forecasts revenue between $6 billion and $6.2 billion and adjusted diluted EPS of $4.20 to $4.40. The company plans to expand its manufacturing complex in Bangladesh to support growth by 2028.
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Despite the positive outlook, the company faces some short-term headwinds, including an active inventory destocking plan that will likely impact sales in H1 2026. The move is to manage capacity as Gildan Activewear Inc. (NYSE:GIL) to close two Hans facilities.
Gildan Activewear Inc. (NYSE:GIL) manufactures and sells a variety of apparel products. The company provides various active wear products as well as hosiery products.
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