• Record first quarter net sales from continuing operations of $1.17 billion up 63.8% over the prior year
• Operating margin of (0.1)%, adjusted operating margin¹ of 14.3% 
• GAAP diluted loss per share from continuing operations of $0.30 and adjusted diluted EPS¹ from continuing operations of $0.43
• Integration initiatives progressing as planned; Company well on pace to realize approximately $100 million in synergies in 2026 and continues to expect approximately $250 million of annual run-rate cost synergies over the next three years
• Company maintains its full year 2026 guidance and maintains its three-year objectives for the 2026–2028 period
• This quarter represents the first full fiscal reporting period during which the results of HanesBrands are fully consolidated into the Company’s financial statements

Montreal, Thursday, April 30, 2026 – Gildan Activewear Inc. (GIL: TSX and NYSE) (“Gildan” or the “Company”) today announced results for the first quarter ended March 29, 2026, and maintained its full year 2026 guidance.

“We are pleased with our first quarter performance, reflecting disciplined execution across the organization and continued progress against our strategic priorities. We advanced our integration initiatives as planned, with early actions reinforcing our operating model and strengthening our ability to drive efficiency and synergy capture. While the external environment remains uncertain, we are focused on what we can control — driving operational excellence, advancing our integration of HanesBrands, maintaining cost discipline and consistent execution — all supported by our low-cost vertically integrated platform and strong balance sheet, which position us well to deliver on our strategic and financial objectives,” said Glenn J. Chamandy, Gildan’s President and CEO.

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