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Kimberly-Clark Corporation manufactures branded personal care, consumer tissue and professional hygiene products sold in more than 175 countries and territories. Its portfolio includes Huggies, Pull-Ups, Goodnites, Kotex, Depend, Poise, Kleenex, Scott, Cottonelle and WypAll, with updates often tied to product launches, brand initiatives, retailer availability and consumer-use innovations.
Recurring company developments include quarterly operating results, volume and pricing trends, productivity actions, investor conference presentations, governance and ethics matters, and supply-chain or logistics events affecting customer service. The company’s disclosures also describe its North American and international market activity and the role of major tissue and hygiene brands in its sales mix.
Kimberly-Clark (NASDAQ: KMB) confirmed a fire April 7, 2026 at a leased distribution center in Ontario, California operated by logistics partner NFI Industries. There were no reported injuries, no Kimberly-Clark employees onsite, and no Kimberly-Clark manufacturing assets impacted.
The company activated a response team, invoked supply-chain continuity plans, secured alternative inbound locations and additional warehousing, and said it has business interruption and property insurance. Further updates are expected with the next quarterly business update on April 28, 2026.
Kimberly-Clark (NASDAQ: KMB) will release first quarter 2026 results on Tuesday, April 28, 2026. The company said a press release and supplemental materials will be available at approximately 6:30 a.m. EDT, followed by a live analyst Q&A at 8:00 a.m. EDT.
Investors can access the earnings release, supplemental materials, and live webcast via Kimberly-Clark Investor Relations; a replay will be available after the event.
Goodnites (NYSE:KMB) launched the Language of Bedwetting on April 2, 2026, a free AAC vocabulary set to help non-verbal and Autistic children express needs, feelings, and actions related to bedwetting. The tool includes 100+ symbols, is AAC-app compatible, and was developed with a speech-language pathologist and Autism advocates.
It is available for immediate download to caregivers, clinicians, and educators to support communication and emotional well-being around nighttime incontinence.
Kimberly-Clark (NYSE:KMB) announced on April 2, 2026 the Language of Bedwetting, a free AAC vocabulary set to help non-verbal and Autistic children express needs, feelings and needs related to bedwetting. Developed with a licensed SLP and the Autism Society, it includes 100+ symbols and is AAC-compatible for upload to apps.
The resource is available for immediate download at Goodnites.com/LanguageOfBedwetting and targets caregivers, SLPs, teachers and therapists to reduce isolation and improve nighttime communication.
Kimberly-Clark (NASDAQ: KMB) was named one of the 2026 World's Most Ethical Companies® by Ethisphere on March 18, 2026. This marks Kimberly-Clark's eighth consecutive year and eleventh overall recognition and makes it one of two honorees in the Consumer Products industry.
In 2026, 138 honorees spanned 17 countries and 40 industries. The assessment uses Ethisphere's Ethics Quotient®, requiring 240+ documented proof points across governance, compliance, training, risk management, investigations, culture measurement, third-party risk, and environmental and social impact.
Kimberly-Clark (NASDAQ: KMB) appointed Francesco Tinto as Chief Information & Global Business Services Officer, effective March 9, 2026. Tinto will report to Russ Torres, President & COO, join the executive leadership team, and lead the company's Information Technology and GBS organizations.
Tinto brings more than 30 years of technology leadership across Advantage Solutions, Walgreens Boots Alliance, Kraft Heinz and Procter & Gamble, with expertise in digital transformation, data analytics and business process optimization.
Kimberly-Clark (NASDAQ: KMB) presented at the 2026 CAGNY Conference, describing its Powering Care transformation and how the company plans to create generational value via the pending acquisition of Kenvue.
Highlights include innovation-led growth (innovation drove >75% of 2025 volume-plus-mix growth), market-share gains in two-thirds of country/category combos, and sustained productivity with gross productivity in the ~6% of cost of goods sold range over the past two years.
Kimberly-Clark (NASDAQ: KMB) and Kenvue (NYSE: KVUE) reported that shareholders at special meetings overwhelmingly approved the proposed acquisition of Kenvue by Kimberly-Clark.
Preliminary voting showed ~96% of shares at Kimberly-Clark approved issuance of Kimberly-Clark stock and ~99% of votes at Kenvue adopted the merger agreement (about 77% of outstanding Kenvue shares). The transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2026, subject to regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions.
Kimberly-Clark (NASDAQ: KMB) increased its regular quarterly dividend to $1.28 per share, up from $1.26. The dividend is payable in cash on April 2, 2026 to stockholders of record at the close of business on March 6, 2026. This marks the company's 54th consecutive year of dividend increases and continues a dividend payment streak of 92 consecutive years. The announcement reiterates Kimberly-Clark's long history of shareholder distributions and consistent dividend policy.
Kimberly-Clark (Nasdaq: KMB) reported Q4 and full‑year 2025 results showing momentum from its Powering Care transformation and the announced Kenvue acquisition. Q4 net sales were $4.1B, down 0.6% with organic sales +2.1%. Q4 adjusted operating profit rose 13.1% to $629M and adjusted EPS increased 24.0% to $1.86. Full‑year net sales were $16.4B, down 2.1% with organic sales +1.7%. Cash from operations was $2.8B, capex rose to $1.1B, and the company returned $1.8B to shareholders. For 2026 the company expects organic growth in line-to-ahead of ~2% category growth, mid-to-high single‑digit adjusted operating profit growth, and double‑digit adjusted EPS growth on a constant‑currency basis.