Gildan Activewear Inc.
Close on Oct 19, 2026
- Market cap
- –
- P/E (TTM)
- 15.7
- Dividend yield
- –
About Gildan Activewear
Apparel & Other Finishd Prods of Fabrics & Similar Matl, SIC 2300
Gildan Activewear is an apparel manufacturer that produces yarn, textiles, activewear, hosiery, intimates, and innerwear. The company operates across business segments focused on textile manufacturing, sewing, hosiery, underwear, and branded apparel lines, incorporating entities associated with HanesBrands. Its corporate activities encompass yarn production, fabric assembly, garment sewing, and apparel distribution. The provided text does not identify or describe the company's customer base.
The company maintains operational units, properties, and subsidiaries across several international jurisdictions, including the United States, Honduras, the Dominican Republic, El Salvador, and Australia. It also engages in activities and commercial relationships connected to Canada, Mexico, the United Kingdom, China, and Bangladesh. The provided text does not state a headquarters location, store numbers, or facility counts.
Summary of the business section of Gildan Activewear's latest annual report, written by StockData.
Company profile
Company
- Legal name
- Gildan Activewear Inc.
- Founded
- 1984
- Headquarters
- Montreal, Quebec, Canada
- Address
- 600 Boulevard De Maisonneuve Ouest, 33rd Floor H3A 3J2
- Phone
- (514) 735-2023
- Website
- www.gildan.com
- Employees
- 53,000, Dec 29, 2019
- Industry
- Apparel & Other Finishd Prods of Fabrics & Similar Matl
- Incorporated in
- Z4
- Fiscal year ends
- January 3
- Auditor
- KPMG LLP, Montreal, Canada
Stock & identifiers
- Ticker
- GIL
- Exchange
- NYSE
- IPO date
- Jun 19, 1998
- Shares outstanding
- 185M, Dec 28, 2025
- Stock splits
- 2-for-1, Mar 30, 2015; 2-for-1, May 29, 2007; 2-for-1, Jun 1, 2005; 2-for-1, Feb 28, 2001
- SEC CIK
- 1061894
- CUSIP
- 375916103
- ISIN
- US3759161033
- LEI
- 549300SB3IBI34M00Z45
- EIN
- 00-0000000
Executives and directors
Officers and directors who filed ownership reports (Forms 3, 4, 5) in the last two years
No recent ownership filings by officers or directors
Gildan Activewear's leadership is listed in its proxy statement (Form DEF 14A).
Employees
Headcount reported in annual reports
“Gildan employs approximately 53,000 employees worldwide.”
Corporate history
Events identified from SEC filings
| Date | Event | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 22, 2025 | Merger | Registration of securities for a merger or exchange offer (S-4) |
| Feb 24, 2005 | Listing | Registration of securities on an exchange (Form 8-A) |
| Dec 2, 2004 | Listing | Registration of securities on an exchange (Form 8-A) |
| Aug 27, 1999 | Listing | Registration of securities on an exchange (Form 8-A) |