Why invest

Gildan was founded on the principle of building large scale, vertically-integrated, company-operated manufacturing facilities. More than 90% of our revenues are generated from products manufactured in-house. Through major capital investments in innovation, we have developed a comprehensive manufacturing infrastructure from spinning cotton into yarn, to textile production, sewing and distribution. Our vertical integration and scale allow us to drive efficient production and consistent high product quality while manufacturing responsibly. This infrastructure, combined with a high level of visibility and control over the production process, is rare in the apparel industry and sets us apart from other players. Our operations are situated in four main hubs, including the United States, Central America, the Caribbean Basin, and Bangladesh.  

Over the years we have developed and invested in a strong portfolio of brands and perfected our products based on our customers’ needs. As a leading manufacturer of everyday basic apparel, we market our products in North America and internationally under Company-owned brands including Gildan®, American Apparel®, Comfort Colors®, GOLDTOE®, Peds®, as well as the Under Armour® brand through a sock licensing agreement.

We are committed to operating responsibly and sustainably, and this is an integral part of our business strategy. Our ESG practices are embedded within our operating processes and consistently applied in all our geographical locations. Our vertical-integration enables oversight and control at every stage of the production process to ensure responsible and sustainable practices are deployed throughout our supply chain.  

At the heart of our success stand our approximately 50,000 skilled employees worldwide and a strong local management infrastructure in each of our geographical locations. Throughout the entire organization, we have instilled a sense of ownership and accountability to continue to drive our future growth. 

We are proud to maintain one of the strongest balance sheets in the apparel industry while employing a disciplined capital allocation strategy. For years we have been delivering on all elements of our capital allocation priorities, including reinvesting in our business, executing on complementary acquisitions, and returning capital to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases. We do this while maintaining a strong balance sheet operating within a target net debt leverage ratio of one to two times pro-forma adjusted EBITDA(1) . Our financial strength together with our cash generating capabilities positions the Company with a solid foundation for future growth.