KMD Brands Plans $1.04B FY26 Sales, Divests Facility

KMD Brands’ FY26 trading update shows Kathmandu delivering solid growth of 4.8% in direct-to-consumer sales while Rip Curl faces softer Australian demand and Oboz returns to growth, with group sales guided around NZ$1.04–1.44 billion and EBITDA expected NZ$38–41 million. Net debt is forecast to rise to NZ$63–66 million due to higher working capital and inventory, as the company proceeds with the phased divestment of its Southeast Asian manufacturing facility to strengthen the balance sheet.