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Ian Liu

Research Analyst at Scotiabank

Ian Liu is an Equity Research Associate at Scotiabank, specializing in equity research analysis within the financial services sector. His coverage focuses on key companies in his domain, though specific names and detailed performance metrics such as success rates or returns on TipRanks are not publicly detailed in available profiles. Liu's career at Scotiabank began in his current associate role, with limited public information on prior firms or exact start dates; professional credentials including FINRA registrations or securities licenses are not specified in accessible records.

Ian Liu's questions to Gildan Activewear (GIL) leadership

Question · Q4 2025

Ian Liu asked for a detailed breakdown of the innerwear segment's performance in Q4, including organic growth for Gildan and Hanes, the impact of Q3-Q4 timing shipments, and other factors influencing holiday season results. He also requested more color on the composition of organic sales growth drivers for 2026, segmented by activewear/innerwear or retail/wholesale, and volume/pricing.

Answer

Chester Ward, EVP, Chief Commercial Officer, reported that the innerwear business improved in Q4, with organic performance effectively flat, a significant improvement over Q3. He noted both legacy and HanesBrands innerwear gained market share. Luca Barile, EVP and CFO, explained that 2026 revenue growth is underpinned by key categories like fleece, ring spun, Comfort Colors, Champion, and ALLPRO, driven by innovation, national accounts, and share gains, with retail growth across categories supported by share gains and program expansion.

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Question · Q4 2025

Ian Liu asked for a breakdown of the innerwear segment's performance in Q4, including organic growth for Gildan and Hanes, and the impact of Q3 to Q4 timing shipments. He also requested more color on the composition of organic growth drivers for the 2026 sales outlook, specifically by activewear/innerwear or retail/wholesale, and volume/pricing.

Answer

President, Sales, Marketing and Distribution Chester Ward reported that the innerwear business improved in Q4, with organic performance effectively flat quarter-over-quarter, and both Gildan and Hanes gaining market share. CFO Luca Barile explained that the 2026 revenue guide reflects underlying growth in key categories (fleece, ring spun, Comfort Colors, Champion, ALLPRO) and retail share gains, offset by proactive inventory reduction and commercial mix optimization.

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