VF Corporation saw its revenue climb by 9% to $2.8 billion in its fourth quarter after sales at The North Face brand rose by 24%.

While sales were also up at Timberland, where there was growth 9%, revenue at the Vans footwear brand was flat in the period.

The results meant that revenue across the group was up 28% to $11.8 billion in the year to 2 April.

Looking at VF’s various regions, revenue was up 12% and 15% respectively in the US and EMEA, but down 11% in APAC.

If there are no further significant Covid-19 related lockdowns in any of its key commercial or production regions, VF now expects revenue for the new financial year to rise by at least 7% in constant dollars.