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Brand sales not on the table for KMD Brands

The outdoor clothing retailer’s largest shareholder had called for the sale of wholesale footwear subsidiary Oboz.

KMD Brands remains confident in its portfolio of brands.

Kate McVicar Wed, 24 Sep 2025
Key points
  • Revenue: Up 1% to $989m 
  • Net loss: Widened 93% to $93.6m
  • Key takeaway: KMD Brands intends to retain all three subsidiaries despite calls to dispose of footwear brand Oboz. 

Kathmandu owner KMD Brands is not considering cutting any of its subsidiaries loose, as it looks to manage costs. 

On the company’s full-year earnings call, one participant questioned whether Oboz was on the chopping block, calling the subsidiary a “persistent drag” and an “unnecessary

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Key points
  • Revenue: Up 1% to $989m 
  • Net loss: Widened 93% to $93.6m
  • Key takeaway: KMD Brands intends to retain all three subsidiaries despite calls to dispose of footwear brand Oboz. 
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