KMD Brands Limited Ordinary Shares
KMD.NZXConsumer Discretionary
Kathmandu, a certified B Corp, was founded in 1987 in New Zealand and specialises in quality clothing and equipment for travel and adventure. Oboz, which became part of the group in 2018, is based in North America and designs ‘True to the Trail’ outdoor footwear to help people explore the wilderness. Rip Curl, acquired in 2019, is a leading global surf brand born in Bells Beach, Australia in 1969. With a shared focus on expertly designed, technical and sustainable products, all three brands are distributed through wholesale, retail and digital channels. On 19 October 2009 the company, then named Kathmandu Holdings Limited, announced an Initial public offering for fully paid ordinary shares to be listed on ASX and NZX under the code KMD. On 16 March 2022, the company changed its name to KMD Brands Limited.
Market Data
$1.690
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Recent Announcements
KMD Brands Trading Update
KMD Brands Limited expects FY26 sales of $1,040m-$1,044m (+5% YoY) with underlying EBITDA of $38m-$41m (+123% YoY), while announcing plans to divest its Southeast Asian manufacturing facility over 12 months, expected to generate $5m-$7m in net property proceeds plus approximately $6m in unlocked working capital.
KMD appoints global retail & transformation leader to Board
KMD Brands Limited has appointed Ian Morrice as an independent non-executive director to the Board, effective 20 August 2026. Morrice brings over 30 years of senior retail and transformation leadership experience, including previous roles as CEO of Metcash Limited and The Warehouse Group.
KMD Brands completes share consolidation
KMD Brands Limited has completed a 25-for-1 share consolidation effective 1 July 2026, reducing total issued shares to 71,976,827 (slightly higher than estimated due to rounding of fractional entitlements). The consolidated shares commenced trading on NZX today and will begin normal settlement trading on ASX on 3 July 2026.
KMD strengthens balance sheet with debt refinance
KMD Brands Limited has successfully completed a refinance of its debt facilities with NZ$208 million in syndicated sustainability-linked multi-currency revolving facilities, maturing through October 2028, designed to strengthen its balance sheet and provide liquidity for working capital while supporting its transformation program and long-term deleveraging goals.
KMD Brands Limited (“KMD”) – Share Consolidation
KMD Brands Limited will undertake a 25-for-1 share consolidation, effective Thursday, 2 July 2026, whereby every 25 ordinary shares will be consolidated into one share. Trading will use a temporary ticker code (KMDZ) from 30 June to 1 July 2026 on a post-consolidation basis, after which the original KMD ticker will resume with a new ISIN code.
KMD advances board renewal with new non-exec director appoi
KMD Brands Limited announces the appointment of John Strowger as a non-executive director effective 1 July 2026, as part of its board renewal process; David Kirk will resign as a director on the same date. Strowger brings extensive governance and legal expertise, currently serving as Chair of Skellerup Holdings Limited and director of Sanford Limited.
KMD Brands announces share consolidation
KMD Brands Limited announced a 1-for-25 share consolidation to rationalise its share capital, reducing the number of ordinary shares on issue from approximately 1.8 billion to 72 million shares, effective 1 July 2026.
Ongoing Disclosure Notice - Abby Foote
Abigail Foote, Non-executive Director of KMD Brands Limited, acquired 700,000 ordinary shares through two on-market purchases on 27 May 2026 (160,000 shares at NZD$0.0730) and 2 June 2026 (540,000 shares at NZD$0.0700), increasing her total holding from 771,191 to 1,471,191 shares.
KMD Brands Trading and Business Review Update
KMD Brands reported Q3 FY26 group sales growth of +5.2% year-over-year with gross margin improvement of +258 bps, driven by strong performance at Kathmandu (+12.0%) and Rip Curl (+4.0%), while the Board announced a comprehensive business review to assess capital structure, portfolio configuration, and value-creation opportunities with external advisers.
SPH Notice - New Zealand Superannuation Fund Nominees Ltd
New Zealand Superannuation Fund Nominees Ltd changed substantial holding from 11.198% to 10.097%.
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