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Kimberly-Clark (NYSE: KMB) lifts adjusted EPS, flags China disruption

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Kimberly-Clark reported second quarter 2026 results with net sales of $4.189 billion, up 0.6 percent year over year. Gross margin was 38.3 percent, and adjusted gross margin was 38.8 percent, up 190 basis points versus the prior year. Operating profit was $633 million, while adjusted operating profit rose to $757 million, up 6.2 percent. Diluted EPS from continuing operations were $1.22, but adjusted EPS from continuing operations increased to $1.80, up 10.4 percent. Diluted EPS attributable to Kimberly-Clark were $1.04, with adjusted EPS attributable of $2.12, also up 10.4 percent.

For the first half of 2026, net sales grew 1.6 percent to $8.352 billion, and adjusted operating profit increased 4.9 percent to $1.489 billion. Cash provided by operations reached $1.653 billion versus $1.097 billion a year earlier, while capital spending was $776 million and dividends paid totaled $843 million. Total debt from continuing operations was $6.5 billion as of June 30, 2026. Results reflected the exit of the U.S. private label diaper business, strong productivity savings, and one-time tariff refunds, partially offset by transformation charges and a social media–driven disruption to diaper sales in China. The company highlighted progress on its Powering Care strategy, including the Suzano joint venture Arbex, a new alternative natural fibers pilot plant, and the pending Kenvue acquisition, and expects 2026 adjusted EPS from continuing operations to grow high single digits on a constant-currency basis.

Positive

  • Adjusted EPS from continuing operations rose 10.4% in Q2 2026 to $1.80, supported by higher adjusted operating profit, lower net interest expense and higher income from equity companies.
  • Cash provided by operations reached $1.653 billion in the first half of 2026, up from $1.097 billion a year earlier, while total debt from continuing operations declined to $6.5 billion.

Negative

  • China diaper sales were significantly impacted by a social media disruption, creating about a 50 basis point drag on Q2 organic sales and a 210 basis point headwind to adjusted operating profit, with further near-term sales and profit impact expected.
  • Reported diluted EPS attributable to Kimberly-Clark declined to $1.04 in Q2 2026 from $1.53 a year earlier, reflecting higher transformation, acquisition and IFP-related charges despite growth in adjusted earnings.

Filing Explained

The outlook separates high-single-digit continuing-operations EPS growth from a low-single-digit decline in adjusted EPS attributable to Kimberly-Clark.

The August 4, 2026 Form 8-K reports completed second-quarter results and updates forward 2026 guidance: adjusted EPS attributable to Kimberly-Clark is expected to decline at a low-single-digit rate on a constant-currency basis, an unfavorable earnings outlook for existing common holders if realized.

Form 8-K is used to report specified material events, and this filing uses Item 2.02 to furnish the results press release; the company says the information is not deemed filed for Section 18 purposes or incorporated into registration statements unless expressly stated.

The updated outlook is expressly based on assumptions that may change with the macroeconomic environment.

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition Financial
Disclosure of earnings results, typically an earnings press release or preliminary financials.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibits
Financial statements, pro forma financial information, and exhibit attachments filed with this report.
Net Sales Q2 2026 $4,189 million Three months ended June 30, 2026; up 0.6 percent versus 2025
Adjusted Gross Margin Q2 2026 38.8 percent Increased 190 basis points versus prior year after excluding 2024 Transformation Initiative charges
Adjusted Operating Profit Q2 2026 $757 million Up 6.2 percent versus $713 million in the prior year quarter
Adjusted EPS from Continuing Operations Q2 2026 $1.80 Increased 10.4 percent versus the prior year
Cash Provided by Operations H1 2026 $1,653 million Six months ended June 30, 2026; compared with $1,097 million in 2025
Capital Spending H1 2026 $776 million Six months ended June 30, 2026; compared with $401 million in the prior year period
Dividends Paid H1 2026 $843 million Returned to shareholders through dividends in the first six months of 2026
Total Debt from Continuing Operations $6.5 billion As of June 30, 2026, down from $7.2 billion as of December 31, 2025
Organic Sales Growth financial
"Organic Sales Growth is a non-GAAP financial measure."
Organic sales growth measures how much a company’s revenue rises from its regular business activity — like selling more products, charging higher prices, or selling to more customers — without counting money from buying other businesses or one-time currency effects. Investors watch it because it shows whether demand and the company’s core operations are genuinely getting stronger, similar to judging a garden by how much the plants you planted yourself are growing rather than by adding bought potted plants.
Adjusted Operating Profit financial
"Excluding these items, adjusted operating profit was $757 million compared to $713 million."
Adjusted operating profit is a measure of a company’s routine profit from its core business activities after removing one‑time events, unusual costs or non‑cash items so the result reflects ongoing operations. Think of it like judging a car’s normal fuel efficiency after ignoring a single visit to the body shop; investors use it to compare underlying profitability across periods or peers and to judge whether the business is sustainably earning money, but the specific exclusions can be subjective.
2024 Transformation Initiative financial
"charges related to the 2024 Transformation Initiative."
discontinued operations financial
"the International Family Care and Professional ("IFP") business, which is reported as discontinued operations."
Discontinued operations are parts of a company that it has decided to sell or shut down, and no longer plans to run in the future. This matters to investors because it helps them understand which parts of the business are ongoing and which are being phased out, providing a clearer picture of the company’s current performance and future prospects. Think of it like a store closing a department—it no longer contributes to sales or profits.
Adjusted Effective Tax Rate financial
"On an adjusted basis, the effective rate was 21.1 percent compared to 20.9 percent in the prior year."
The adjusted effective tax rate is the percentage of a company’s pre-tax income that it would normally pay in taxes after removing one-time or unusual items, giving a clearer view of its ongoing tax burden. Like clearing away exceptional expenses to see your regular monthly bill, this adjusted rate helps investors compare companies, forecast future profits and cash flow, and value a business without one-off swings distorting the picture.
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FAQ

How did Kimberly-Clark (KMB) perform financially in Q2 2026?
Kimberly-Clark delivered Q2 2026 net sales of $4.189 billion, up 0.6 percent year over year. Adjusted EPS from continuing operations was $1.80, up 10.4 percent, and adjusted operating profit increased 6.2 percent to $757 million, supported by higher margins and productivity savings.

What drove Kimberly-Clark (KMB) adjusted EPS growth in Q2 2026?
Adjusted EPS from continuing operations grew 10.4 percent to $1.80, driven by higher adjusted operating profit, lower net interest expense and higher income from equity companies. Adjusted gross margin improved to 38.8 percent, up 190 basis points versus the prior year.

How did the China social media disruption affect Kimberly-Clark (KMB) in Q2 2026?
The company reported a discrete disruption in China diaper sales from false quality allegations spreading on social media. This created about a 50 basis point drag on organic sales and a 210 basis point headwind to adjusted operating profit, with additional near-term sales and profit impact expected.

What were Kimberly-Clark (KMB) first-half 2026 cash flow and investment levels?
In the first half of 2026, Kimberly-Clark generated $1.653 billion of cash from operations, versus $1.097 billion a year earlier. The company spent $776 million on capital projects and returned $843 million to shareholders through dividends, while total debt from continuing operations was $6.5 billion.

What 2026 outlook did Kimberly-Clark (KMB) provide?
The company expects 2026 organic sales growth to be about 100 basis points below its weighted category growth of 2 percent. Adjusted operating profit is projected to grow mid-single digits and adjusted EPS from continuing operations high single digits on a constant-currency basis, while adjusted EPS attributable is expected to decline low single digits.

What strategic initiatives did Kimberly-Clark (KMB) highlight in this report?
Kimberly-Clark emphasized progress on its Powering Care strategy, including launching the Arbex joint venture with Suzano, advancing a next-generation sustainable materials pilot plant in the U.S. Southwest and continuing the pending Kenvue acquisition, alongside its 2024 Transformation Initiative and IFP joint venture transaction.
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report: August 4, 2026
(Date of earliest event reported)
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KIMBERLY-CLARK CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware1-22539-0394230
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)(Commission file number)(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
P.O. Box 619100
Dallas, TX
75261-9100
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (972) 281-1200

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

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Common Stock-$1.25 par valueKMBThe Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐



Item 2.02    Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

Attached and incorporated herein by reference as Exhibit 99.1 is a copy of the press release of Kimberly-Clark Corporation (the "Corporation"), dated August 4, 2026 reporting the Corporation’s results of operations for the quarter ended June 30, 2026.

The information, including exhibits attached hereto, in Item 2.02 of this Current Report is being furnished and shall not be deemed "filed" for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section. The information in Item 2.02 of this Current Report shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as otherwise expressly stated in such filing.

Item 9.01    Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(a)Exhibits.

Exhibit No. 99.1 Press release issued by Kimberly-Clark Corporation on August 4, 2026.
101    Cover Page Interactive Data File - the cover page XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document.
104    The cover page from this Current Report on Form 8-K, formatted as Inline XBRL.



SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.





KIMBERLY-CLARK CORPORATION
Date: August 4, 2026By:/s/ Nelson Urdaneta
Nelson Urdaneta
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer





Exhibit 99.1
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Kimberly-Clark Announces Second Quarter and First Half 2026 Results, Updates 2026 Outlook
Makes significant strides in strategic transformation
while sustaining strong business momentum


DALLAS, August 4, 2026 - Kimberly-Clark Corporation (Nasdaq: KMB) today reported second quarter 2026 results reflecting sustained, innovation-driven volume-plus-mix gains and industry-leading productivity that more than offset several significant, discrete unfavorable impacts.
“Our achievements in the first half of the year show that Kimberly-Clark’s durable operating model is enabling us to accelerate our transformation while sustaining the momentum of our brands and businesses,” said Kimberly-Clark Chairman and CEO Mike Hsu. “Our team is executing with agility and addressing discrete headwinds that will moderate our growth and earnings potential in 2026. We continue to invest in our innovation-led growth agenda and superior brand propositions that win with consumers across the value spectrum. Combined with industry-leading gross productivity savings, we’re ensuring that our base business is well positioned to drive sustainable growth in 2027 and beyond.”
Hsu continued, “We also made significant strides to advance the next phase of Kimberly-Clark’s Powering Care strategy. We successfully launched our strategic joint venture with Suzano: Arbex. We entered the next phase of development of our next-generation, sustainable materials innovation platform by announcing the construction of an alternative natural fibers pilot plant in the Southwest of the United States. Our pending acquisition of Kenvue remains on track to close by the end of this year. In sum, our vision for a new kind of health and wellness company, reimagined care for billions of people around the world, and lasting value for shareholders is becoming clearer by the day.”
The Company also noted that its second-quarter results were negatively impacted by a discrete disruption stemming from false allegations regarding the quality of certain diaper brands in the China market. Independent testing conducted by a government-certified third party confirmed the quality and safety of the Company’s products, refuting the false allegations. While the Company is effectively navigating the situation, the impact from the spread of false claims across social media significantly impacted the Company’s diaper sales in China in the second quarter and is expected to further impact sales and profits in the near term.
Quarter Highlights
•Unless otherwise noted, reported results in this release are based on continuing operations and exclude the International Family Care and Professional ("IFP") business, which is reported as discontinued operations.
•Delivered net sales of $4.2 billion, up 0.6 percent, with organic sales growth broadly in line with the prior year.
•Gross margin was 38.3 percent; adjusted gross margin was 38.8 percent, up 190 basis points versus the prior year.

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•Operating profit for the quarter was $633 million, while adjusted operating profit was $757 million, up 6.2 percent versus the prior year driven by one-time tariff refunds, strong productivity savings and favorable currency impacts, partially offset by business exits and the China social media disruption, planned investments to drive new product trial and supply chain related investments.
•Diluted earnings per share ("EPS") from continuing operations were $1.22; adjusted EPS from continuing operations were $1.80, up 10.4 percent versus the prior year.
•Diluted EPS attributable to Kimberly-Clark were $1.04; adjusted EPS attributable to Kimberly-Clark were $2.12, up 10.4 percent versus the prior year.
Second Quarter 2026 Results
Net sales of $4.2 billion increased 0.6 percent, as favorable currency impacts of 1.1 percent were partially offset by the exit of the company's private label diaper business in the US. Organic sales growth was broadly in line with the prior year, including an approximately 50 basis point negative impact from the China social media disruption.
Gross margin was 38.3 percent compared to 35.0 percent in the prior year, inclusive of $22 million, or approximately 50 basis points, and $82 million, or approximately 200 basis points, respectively, of charges related to the 2024 Transformation Initiative. Excluding these charges, adjusted gross margin was 38.8 percent, an increase of 190 basis points versus the prior year as one-time tariff refunds and strong productivity savings were partially offset by planned investments to drive new product trial and improve price:value tiers across the portfolio, as well as supply chain related investments.
Second quarter operating profit was $633 million compared to $592 million in the prior year. Current quarter results included $54 million of charges related to the 2024 Transformation Initiative, $109 million related to the Kenvue acquisition and a $39 million benefit related to Brazil business tax credits. Prior year results included $121 million of charges related to the 2024 Transformation Initiative. Excluding these items, adjusted operating profit was $757 million compared to $713 million, an increase of 6.2 percent, driven by the increase in adjusted gross profit discussed above and favorable currency impacts. These gains were partially offset by an approximate 210 basis point headwind from a combination of business exits and the China social media disruption.
Net interest expense was $49 million versus $62 million in the prior year primarily driven by lower interest expense.
The second quarter effective tax rate was 37.9 percent, compared to 22.6 percent in the prior year. On an adjusted basis, the effective rate was 21.1 percent compared to 20.9 percent in the prior year.
Net income of equity companies was $55 million compared to $47 million in the prior year driven primarily by favorable currency impacts and pricing net of cost inflation, partially offset by higher general and administrative expenses.
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes was $(60) million compared to $68 million in the prior year, inclusive of $72 million and $33 million, respectively, of pre-tax separation costs. Current quarter results also included net tax charges of $107 million related to the impacts from certain reorganization activities associated with the IFP Transaction. Excluding these amounts, adjusted income from discontinued operations was $107 million compared to $99 million in the prior year, an increase of 8.1 percent primarily driven by lower depreciation expense in the current year due to reporting requirements for discontinued operations.

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Diluted EPS from continuing operations were $1.22 compared to $1.33 in the prior year. These reported amounts are inclusive of net charges of $0.58 and $0.30, respectively, for the certain items discussed above that management doesn't believe reflect our underlying and ongoing operations. Excluding these items, adjusted EPS from continuing operations were $1.80, an increase of 10.4 percent versus the prior year, driven by higher adjusted operating profit, lower net interest expense and higher income from equity companies.
Diluted EPS attributable to Kimberly-Clark were $1.04 compared to $1.53 in the prior year. These reported amounts are inclusive of net charges of $1.08 and $0.39, respectively, for certain items discussed above that management doesn't believe reflect our underlying and ongoing operations. Excluding these items, adjusted EPS attributable to Kimberly-Clark were $2.12, up 10.4 percent, driven by higher adjusted operating profit and income from discontinued operations.
Year-To-Date Results
For the first half of the year, net sales of $8.4 billion increased 1.6 percent, as organic sales growth of 1.2 percent and favorable currency impacts of 1.5 percent were partially offset by a 1.1 percent decline from the exit of the company's private label diaper business in the US. Organic sales growth was driven by a 1.3 percent increase in volume from broad growth within each segment.
For the first half of the year, gross margin was 37.6 percent compared to 36.1 percent in the prior year, inclusive of $64 million, or approximately 80 basis points, and $135 million, or approximately 160 basis points, respectively, of charges related to the 2024 Transformation Initiative. Excluding these charges, adjusted gross margin was 38.3 percent, up 60 basis points versus the prior year driven by one-time tariff refunds and strong productivity gains, partially offset by unfavorable pricing net of cost inflation and supply chain related investments.
Year-to-date operating profit was $1.4 billion compared to $1.2 billion in the prior year, inclusive of net charges of $103 million and $196 million, respectively, for certain items that management does not believe reflect our underlying and ongoing operations. Excluding these items, adjusted operating profit was $1.5 billion compared to $1.4 billion, an increase of 4.9 percent driven by the increase in adjusted gross profit discussed above and favorable currency impacts, partially offset by a 290 basis point headwind from business exits as well as increased brand investments.
Year-to-date effective tax rate was 30.3 percent, compared to 23.1 percent in the prior year. On an adjusted basis, the effective rate was 23.6 percent compared to 20.8 percent in the prior year. The first half of 2025 benefited from the resolution of certain tax matters.
Net income of equity companies was $108 million compared to $91 million in the prior year driven primarily by favorable currency impacts and pricing net of cost inflation, partially offset by higher general and administrative expenses.
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes was $41 million compared to $171 million in the prior year, inclusive of $104 million and $33 million, respectively, of pre-tax separation costs. Current year results also included net tax charges of $107 million related to the impacts from certain reorganization activities associated with the IFP Transaction. Excluding these amounts, adjusted income from discontinued operations was $232 million compared to $202 million in the prior year, an increase of 14.9 percent primarily driven by lower depreciation expense in the current year due to reporting requirements for discontinued operations.

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Through the first half of the year diluted EPS from continuing operations were $2.91 compared to $2.72 in the prior year. These reported amounts are inclusive of net charges of $0.49 and $0.53, respectively, for the certain items discussed above that management doesn't believe reflect our underlying and ongoing operations. Excluding these items, adjusted EPS from continuing operations were $3.40, an increase of 4.6 percent, driven by higher adjusted operating profit, lower net interest expense and higher income from equity companies, partially offset by a higher adjusted effective tax rate.
Diluted EPS attributable to Kimberly-Clark were $3.03 compared to $3.23 in the prior year. These reported amounts are inclusive of net charges of $1.06 and $0.62, respectively, for certain items discussed above that management doesn't believe reflect our underlying and ongoing operations. Excluding these items, adjusted EPS attributable to Kimberly-Clark were $4.09 compared to $3.85 last year, up 6.2 percent driven by higher adjusted operating profit and income from discontinued operations, partially offset by a higher adjusted effective tax rate.
Business Segment Results
(Unaudited)
Q2 change vs year ago (%)VolumeMix/OtherNet Price
Divestitures and Business Exits(c)
Currency Translation
Total(a)
Organic(b)
Consolidated(0.1)0.4(0.5)(0.4)1.10.6(0.1)
NA(0.3)0.2(0.7)(0.5)0.1(1.2)(0.7)
IPC0.30.9(0.2)(0.1)3.14.01.0

YTD change vs year ago (%)VolumeMix/OtherNet Price
Divestitures and Business Exits(c)
Currency Translation
Total(a)
Organic(b)
Consolidated1.30.4(0.5)(1.1)1.51.61.2
NA0.8—(0.3)(1.6)0.2(0.9)0.5
IPC2.21.2(0.8)—4.16.52.5
(a)    Total may not sum across due to rounding.
(b)    Represents the change in net sales excluding the impacts of currency translation and divestitures and business exits. Organic Sales Growth is a non-GAAP financial measure. See "Summary of Non-GAAP Financial Measures" below for reconciliations of our GAAP to non-GAAP measures.
(c)    Impact of the exit of the Company's private label diaper business in the United States and other exited businesses and markets in conjunction with the 2024 Transformation Initiative.
North America ("NA")
Net sales of $2.7 billion decreased 1.2 percent in the quarter, including a 0.5 percent impact from the exit of the company's private label diaper business in the US. Organic sales decreased 0.7 percent primarily driven by an approximate 180 basis point headwind from a combination of changes in retail inventories and impacts from the Los Angeles Distribution Center fire. Year-to-date organic sales increased 0.5 percent, as volume growth of 0.8 percent, led by gains in Consumer Tissue and Professional categories, was partially offset by price-related investments to drive consumer trial of new products.
Operating profit of $725 million increased 10.7 percent in the quarter driven by one-time tariff refunds and strong productivity savings that more than offset a 110 basis point headwind from business exits and increased brand

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investments. Year-to-date operating profit was up 1.1 percent as cost favorability and strong productivity savings were partially offset by a 310 basis point headwind from business exits, as well as increased brand investments.
International Personal Care ("IPC")
Net sales of $1.5 billion increased 4.0 percent in the quarter driven by favorable currency impacts of 3.1 percent and organic sales growth of 1.0 percent. Organic sales benefitted from strong volume-plus-mix led growth of 1.2 percent, reflecting improvements in consumer value propositions across the portfolio that more than offset a 140 basis point headwind from the China social media disruption. Personal Care categories gained weighted share in the quarter with strong gains in Diapers and Pants. Year-to-date organic sales increased 2.5 percent led by volume growth and improved portfolio mix of 2.2 percent and 1.2 percent, respectively, partially offset by price investments.
Operating profit of $186 million increased 2.2 percent in the quarter driven by strong productivity savings and favorable currency impacts that more than offset a 440 basis point headwind from the China social media disruption. Year-to-date operating profit was up 12.5 percent driven by strong productivity savings, favorable currency impacts, volume-plus-mix led net sales growth, and overhead efficiencies.
Cash Flow and Balance Sheet
For the first six months of 2026 cash provided by operations (inclusive of discontinued operations) was $1.7 billion compared to $1.1 billion last year. Year-to-date capital spending was $776 million compared to $401 million last year and the company returned $843 million to shareholders through dividends. Total debt from continuing operations was $6.5 billion as of June 30, 2026, down from $7.2 billion as of December 31, 2025.
2026 Outlook
The Company now expects 2026 Organic Sales Growth to be approximately 100 basis points below its weighted average category growth in the categories and countries it competes, currently 2% on a trailing twelve-month basis. This primarily reflects realized and potential unfavorable impacts amounting to approximately 100 basis points at a total company level from the China social media disruptions. Adjusted Operating Profit is now expected to grow mid-single digits on a constant-currency basis. Adjusted Earnings Per Share from Continuing Operations are expected to grow high single digits on a constant-currency basis including an approximately 30 percent increase in income from equity companies versus 2025. Adjusted Earnings Per Share Attributable to Kimberly-Clark are expected to see a low single digit decline on a constant-currency basis.
This outlook reflects assumptions subject to change given the macro environment.
Supplemental Materials and Live Webcast
Supplemental materials will be available at approximately 6:30 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time in the Investor Relations section of the Kimberly-Clark website. The company will host a live Q&A session with investors and analysts on August 4, 2026, at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time. The supplemental materials and Kimberly-Clark's Q&A session can be accessed at the Investor Relations section of the Kimberly-Clark website. A replay of the webcast will be available following the event through the same website.

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About Kimberly-Clark
Kimberly-Clark (NASDAQ: KMB) and its trusted brands are an indispensable part of life for people in more than 175 countries and territories. Our portfolio of brands, including Huggies, Kleenex, Scott, Kotex, Cottonelle, Poise, Depend, Pull-Ups, Goodnites, Intimus, Plenitud, Sweety, Softex, Viva and WypAll, hold No. 1 or No. 2 share positions in approximately 70 countries. Our company’s purpose is to deliver Better Care for a Better World. We are committed to using sustainable practices designed to support a healthy planet, build strong communities, and enable our business to thrive for decades to come. To keep up with the latest news and learn more about the company's more than 150-year history of innovation, visit the Kimberly-Clark website.
Copies of Kimberly-Clark's Annual Report to Stockholders and its proxy statements and other SEC filings, including Annual Reports on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Current Reports on Form 8-K, are made available free of charge on the company's website on the same day they are filed with the SEC. To view these filings, visit the Investors section of the company's website.
Forward Looking Statements
Certain matters contained in this press release concerning our plans and expectations regarding the pending mergers with Kenvue and the International Family Care and Professional (“IFP”) joint venture transaction with Suzano (“IFP Transaction”), the business outlook, including raw material, energy and other input costs, the anticipated charges and savings from the 2024 Transformation Initiative, cash flow and uses of cash, growth initiatives, innovations, marketing and other spending, net sales, anticipated currency rates and exchange risks, including the impact in Argentina and Türkiye, effective tax rate, contingencies and anticipated transactions of Kimberly-Clark, including dividends, share repurchases and pension contributions, constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and are based upon management's expectations and beliefs concerning future events impacting Kimberly-Clark. There can be no assurance that these future events will occur as anticipated or that our results will be as estimated. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they were made, and we undertake no obligation to publicly update them.
The assumptions used as a basis for the forward-looking statements include many estimates that, among other things, depend on the successful completion of the mergers with Kenvue and the achievement of future cost savings and projected volume increases. In addition, many factors outside our control, including risks and uncertainties around the pending mergers with Kenvue (including the risk that the anticipated benefits and synergies of the mergers may not be realized when expected or at all, the terms and scope of the expected financing in connection with the mergers may prove to be less favorable than currently expected, that the mergers may not be completed in a timely manner or at all and the risk of litigation related to the mergers), the IFP Transaction (including risks related to the incurrence of significant transaction and separation costs, adverse market reactions, regulatory or legal challenges, and operational disruptions), risks that we are not able to realize the anticipated benefits of the 2024 Transformation Initiative (including risks related to disruptions to our business or operations or related to any delays in implementation), war in Ukraine (including the related responses of consumers, customers, and suppliers and sanctions issued by the U.S., the European Union, Russia or other countries), government trade or similar regulatory actions (including current and potential trade and tariff actions affecting the countries where we operate and the resulting negative impacts on our supply chain, commodity costs, and consumer spending), pandemics, epidemics, fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates, the prices and availability of our raw materials, supply

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chain disruptions, disruptions in the capital and credit markets, counterparty defaults (including customers, suppliers and financial institutions with which we do business), failure to realize the expected benefits or synergies from our acquisition and disposition activity, impairment of goodwill and intangible assets and our projections of operating results and other factors that may affect our impairment testing, changes in customer preferences, severe weather conditions, regional instabilities and hostilities (including the war in Iran), potential competitive pressures on selling prices for our products, energy costs, general economic and political conditions globally and in the markets in which we do business, as well as our ability to maintain key customer relationships, could affect the realization of these estimates.
The factors described under Item 1A, “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025, or in our other SEC filings, among others, could cause our future results to differ from those expressed in any forward-looking statements made by us or on our behalf. Other factors not presently known to us or that we presently consider immaterial could also affect our business operations and financial results.


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KIMBERLY-CLARK CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(Millions, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended
June 30
20262025Change
Net Sales$4,189 $4,163 0.6%
Cost of products sold2,586 2,707 (4.5%)
Gross Profit1,603 1,456 10.1%
Marketing, research and general expenses1,004 863 16.3%
Other (income) and expense, net(34)1 N.M.
Operating Profit633 592 6.9%
Nonoperating expense(12)(17)(29.4%)
Interest income4 5 (20.0%)
Interest expense(53)(67)(20.9%)
Income from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes and Equity Interests572 513 11.5%
Provision for income taxes(217)(116)87.1%
Income from Continuing Operations Before Equity Interests355 397 (10.6%)
Share of net income of equity companies55 47 17.0%
Income from Continuing Operations410 444 (7.7%)
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Income Taxes(60)68 (188.2%)
Net Income350 512 (31.6%)
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests(5)(3)66.7%
Net Income Attributable to Kimberly-Clark Corporation$345 $509 (32.2%)
Per Share Basis
Net Income Attributable to Kimberly-Clark Corporation
Basic:
Continuing operations$1.22 $1.33 (8.3%)
Discontinued operations(0.18)0.20 (190.0%)
Basic Earnings per Share$1.04 $1.53 (32.0%)
Diluted:
Continuing operations$1.22 $1.33 (8.3%)
Discontinued operations(0.18)0.20 (190.0%)
Diluted Earnings per Share$1.04 $1.53 (32.0%)
Cash Dividends Declared$1.28 $1.26 1.6%
Common Shares OutstandingJune 30
20262025
Outstanding shares as of332.6 331.9 
Average diluted shares for three months ended333.3 333.3 



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KIMBERLY-CLARK CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(Millions, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)

Six Months Ended
June 30
20262025Change
Net Sales$8,352 $8,217 1.6%
Cost of products sold5,215 5,252 (0.7%)
Gross Profit3,137 2,965 5.8%
Marketing, research and general expenses1,924 1,718 12.0%
Other (income) and expense, net(173)24 N.M.
Operating Profit1,386 1,223 13.3%
Nonoperating expense(27)(34)(20.6%)
Interest income9 12 (25.0%)
Interest expense(111)(131)(15.3%)
Income from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes and Equity Interests1,257 1,070 17.5%
Provision for income taxes(381)(247)54.3%
Income from Continuing Operations Before Equity Interests876 823 6.4%
Share of net income of equity companies108 91 18.7%
Income from Continuing Operations984 914 7.7%
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Income Taxes41 171 (76.0%)
Net Income1,025 1,085 (5.5%)
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests(15)(9)66.7%
Net Income Attributable to Kimberly-Clark Corporation$1,010 $1,076 (6.1%)
Per Share Basis
Net Income Attributable to Kimberly-Clark Corporation
Basic:
Continuing operations$2.92 $2.73 7.0%
Discontinued operations0.12 0.51 (76.5%)
Basic Earnings per Share$3.04 $3.24 (6.2%)
Diluted:
Continuing operations$2.91 $2.72 7.0%
Discontinued operations0.12 0.51 (76.5%)
Diluted Earnings per Share$3.03 $3.23 (6.2%)
Cash Dividends Declared$2.56 $2.52 1.6%
Common Shares OutstandingJune 30
20262025
Average diluted shares for six months ended333.3 333.3 




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KIMBERLY-CLARK CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Millions)
(Unaudited)
June 30, 2026December 31, 2025
ASSETS
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents$956 $688 
Accounts receivable, net1,858 1,892 
Inventories1,539 1,475 
Other current assets636 535 
Current assets of discontinued operations1,365 720 
Total Current Assets6,354 5,310 
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net6,948 6,775 
Investments in Equity Companies381 330 
Goodwill1,831 1,839 
Other Intangible Assets, Net73 77 
Other Assets1,036 1,062 
Non-current Assets of Discontinued Operations1,931 1,705 
TOTAL ASSETS$18,554 $17,098 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current Liabilities
Debt payable within one year$43 $694 
Trade accounts payable3,372 3,388 
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities2,269 1,888 
Dividends payable423 415 
Current liabilities of discontinued operations881 740 
Total Current Liabilities6,988 7,125 
Long-Term Debt6,474 6,474 
Non-current Employee Benefits561 605 
Deferred Income Taxes473 445 
Other Liabilities622 646 
Non-current Liabilities of Discontinued Operations1,540 151 
Redeemable Preferred Securities of Subsidiaries22 22 
Stockholders' Equity
Kimberly-Clark Corporation1,750 1,502 
Noncontrolling Interests124 128 
Total Stockholders' Equity1,874 1,630 
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY$18,554 $17,098 










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KIMBERLY-CLARK CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Millions)
(Unaudited)
Six Months Ended June 30
20262025
Operating Activities
Net income$1,025 $1,085 
Depreciation and amortization360 440 
Stock-based compensation64 73 
Deferred income taxes(83)(30)
Net (gains) losses on asset and business dispositions(7)36 
Equity companies' earnings (in excess of) less than dividends paid(65)(50)
Operating working capital399 (471)
Postretirement benefits(2)9 
Other(38)5 
Cash Provided by Operations1,653 1,097 
Investing Activities
Capital spending(776)(401)
Proceeds from asset and business dispositions28 12 
Investments in time deposits(166)(227)
Maturities of time deposits132 282 
Other17 22 
Cash Used for Investing(765)(312)
Financing Activities
Cash dividends paid(843)(824)
Change in short-term debt(252)51 
Debt proceeds1,329 — 
Debt repayments(400)(250)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options— 36 
Repurchases of common stock— (120)
Cash dividends paid to noncontrolling interests(15)(18)
Other(41)(58)
Cash Used for Financing(222)(1,183)
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash and Cash Equivalents(4)34 
Change in Cash and Cash Equivalents662 (364)
Cash and cash equivalents from continuing operations - beginning of period688 1,010 
Cash and cash equivalents from discontinued operations - beginning of period(a)
13 11 
Cash and Cash Equivalents - Beginning of Period701 1,021 
Cash and cash equivalents from continuing operations - end of period956 634 
Cash and cash equivalents from discontinued operations - end of period(a)
407 23 
Cash and Cash Equivalents - End of Period$1,363 $657 
(a)    Included in Current assets of discontinued operations.




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KIMBERLY-CLARK CORPORATION
BUSINESS SEGMENT RESULTS
(Millions)
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended
June 30		Six Months Ended
June 30
20262025Change20262025Change
Net Sales
NA$2,698 $2,730 (1.2%)$5,349 $5,398 (0.9%)
IPC1,491 1,433 4.0%3,003 2,819 6.5%
Total Net Sales$4,189 $4,163 0.6%$8,352 $8,217 1.6%
Operating Profit
NA$725 $655 10.7%$1,348 $1,333 1.1%
IPC186 182 2.2%431 383 12.5%
Segment Operating Profit(a)
911 837 8.8%1,779 1,716 3.7%
Corporate & Other(b)
(278)(245)13.5%(393)(493)(20.3%)
Total Operating Profit$633 $592 6.9%$1,386 $1,223 13.3%
(a)Segment Operating Profit is a non-GAAP financial measure as it excludes certain results included within Corporate & Other, as discussed below. Refer to "Summary of Non-GAAP Financial Measures" below for further discussion of how we utilize non-GAAP financial measures. As shown above, we have included a reconciliation to Total Operating Profit, as determined in accordance with GAAP.
(b)Corporate & Other includes income and expense not associated with the ongoing operations of the segments, including certain operations of the former IFP segment that were divested prior to the IFP Transaction and costs previously allocated to the former IFP segment that aren't reported as discontinued operations.



























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SUMMARY OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
The following provides the reconciliation of the non-GAAP financial measures provided in this press release to the most closely related GAAP measure. These measures include: Organic Sales Growth, Adjusted Gross Profit, Adjusted Operating Profit, Adjusted Earnings per Share from Continuing Operations, Adjusted Earnings per Share Attributable to Kimberly-Clark, Adjusted Effective Tax Rate, and Adjusted Income from Discontinued Operations. Unless specifically stated, all discussions regarding non-GAAP financial measures reflect results from our continuing operations for all periods presented.
•Organic Sales Growth is defined as the change in Net Sales, as determined in accordance with U.S. GAAP, excluding the impacts of currency translation and divestitures and business exits.
•Adjusted Gross and Operating Profit, Adjusted Earnings per Share from Continuing Operations, Adjusted Earnings per Share Attributable to Kimberly-Clark, Adjusted Effective Tax Rate, and Adjusted Income from Discontinued Operations are defined as Gross Profit, Operating Profit, Diluted Earnings per Share from Continuing Operations, Diluted Earnings per Share Attributable to Kimberly-Clark, Effective Tax Rate, and Income from Discontinued Operations, Net of Income Taxes, respectively, as determined in accordance with U.S. GAAP, excluding the impacts of certain items that management believes do not reflect our underlying operations, and which are discussed in further detail below.
The income tax effect of these non-GAAP items on the Company's Adjusted Earnings per Share from Continuing Operations, Adjusted Earnings per Share Attributable to Kimberly-Clark and Adjusted Income from Discontinued Operations is calculated based upon the tax laws and statutory income tax rates applicable in the tax jurisdiction(s) of the underlying non-GAAP adjustment. The impact of these non-GAAP items on the Company’s effective tax rate represents the difference in the effective tax rate calculated with and without the non-GAAP adjustment on pre-tax income and provision for income taxes.
We use these non-GAAP financial measures to assist in comparing our performance on a consistent basis for purposes of business decision making by removing the impact of certain items that we do not believe reflect our underlying and ongoing operations. We believe that presenting these non-GAAP financial measures is useful to investors because it (i) provides investors with meaningful supplemental information regarding financial performance by excluding certain items, (ii) permits investors to view performance using the same tools that management uses to budget, make operating and strategic decisions, and evaluate historical performance, and (iii) otherwise provides supplemental information that may be useful to investors in evaluating our results. We believe that the presentation of these non-GAAP financial measures, when considered together with the corresponding U.S. GAAP financial measures and the reconciliation to those measures, provides investors with additional understanding of the factors and trends affecting our business than could be obtained absent these disclosures.
These non-GAAP financial measures are not meant to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the comparable GAAP measures, and they should be read only in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP. There are limitations to these non-GAAP financial measures because they are not prepared in accordance with GAAP and may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies due to potential differences in methods of calculation and items being excluded. We compensate for these limitations by using these non-GAAP financial measures as a supplement to the GAAP measures and by providing reconciliations of the non-GAAP and comparable GAAP financial measures. Certain non-GAAP financial measures referenced in this press release are presented on a forward-looking basis. Kimberly-Clark does not provide a reconciliation of these forward-looking non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures on a forward-looking basis because it is unable to predict certain adjustment items without unreasonable effort. Please note that these items could be material to Kimberly-Clark’s results calculated in accordance with GAAP.
The non-GAAP financial measures exclude the following items for the relevant time periods:
•2024 Transformation Initiative - We initiated this transformation to create a more agile and focused operating structure that will accelerate our proprietary pipeline of innovation in right-to-win spaces and improve our growth trajectory, profitability, and returns on investment.
•Kenvue Acquisition - Acquisition-related costs incurred in connection with the pending Kenvue Acquisition, primarily related to external advisory, legal, accounting, and other related costs.
•Brazil Business Tax Credits - Favorable legal ruling resolving certain matters related to prior years' business taxes in Brazil.


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•Insurance Recovery – Settlement of insurance claims related to a previous acquisition.
•IFP Repatriated Earnings – In connection with the IFP Transaction, we recognized deferred tax liabilities for certain permanently reinvested earnings from the IFP Business that are expected to be repatriated.
•IFP Separation Costs - Costs incurred in connection with the IFP Transaction related to external advisory, legal, accounting, contractor and other incremental costs, and are reported in discontinued operations.
•IFP Reorganization Tax Charges - Net tax charges primarily related to the U.S. federal tax impacts from an intercompany intellectual property transaction and reorganization activities completed in connection with the IFP Transaction.
•IFP Tax Basis Adjustment - In connection with the IFP Transaction, we recognized a deferred tax liability on the difference between our book and tax basis for certain of our investments in subsidiaries reported as discontinued operations.
The following tables provide a reconciliation of Organic Sales Growth from continuing operations:
Three Months Ended June 30, 2026
Percent change vs. the prior year period
NAIPCTotal
Net Sales Growth(1.2)4.0 0.6 
Currency Translation(0.1)(3.1)(1.1)
Divestitures and Business Exits0.5 0.1 0.4 
Organic Sales Growth(a)
(0.7)1.0 (0.1)

Six Months Ended June 30, 2026
Percent change vs. the prior year period
NAIPCTotal
Net Sales Growth(0.9)6.5 1.6 
Currency Translation(0.2)(4.1)(1.5)
Divestitures and Business Exits1.6 — 1.1 
Organic Sales Growth(a)
0.5 2.5 1.2 
(a)    Table may not foot due to rounding.
The following table provides a reconciliation of Adjusted Gross Profit from continuing operations:
Three Months Ended
June 30		Six Months Ended
June 30
2026202520262025
Gross Profit$1,603 $1,456 $3,137 $2,965 
2024 Transformation Initiative22 82 64 135 
Adjusted Gross Profit$1,625 $1,538 $3,201 $3,100 
The following table provides a reconciliation of Adjusted Operating Profit from continuing operations:
Three Months Ended
June 30		Six Months Ended
June 30
2026202520262025
Operating Profit$633 $592 $1,386 $1,223 
2024 Transformation Initiative54 121 105 196 
Kenvue Acquisition109 — 157 — 
Brazil Business Tax Credits(39)— (39)— 
Insurance Recovery— — (120)— 
Adjusted Operating Profit$757 $713 $1,489 $1,419 


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The following table provides a reconciliation of Adjusted Earnings per Share from Continuing Operations:
Three Months Ended
June 30		Six Months Ended
June 30
2026202520262025
Diluted Earnings per Share from Continuing Operations$1.22 $1.33 $2.91 $2.72 
2024 Transformation Initiative0.12 0.27 0.22 0.50 
Kenvue Acquisition0.30 — 0.43 — 
Brazil Business Tax Credits(0.10)— (0.10)— 
Insurance Recovery— — (0.32)— 
IFP Repatriated Earnings0.26 0.03 0.26 0.03 
Adjusted Earnings per Share from Continuing Operations(a)
$1.80 $1.63 $3.40 $3.25 
(a)    The non-GAAP adjustments included above are presented net of tax. The income tax effect of these non-GAAP items is calculated based upon the tax laws and statutory income tax rates applicable in the tax jurisdiction(s) of the underlying non-GAAP adjustment. Refer to the Adjusted Effective Tax Rate reconciliation below for the tax effect of these adjustments on the Company's reported provision for income taxes.
The following table provides a reconciliation of Adjusted Earnings per Share Attributable to Kimberly-Clark:
Three Months Ended
June 30		Six Months Ended
June 30
2026202520262025
Diluted Earnings per Share Attributable to Kimberly-Clark$1.04 $1.53 $3.03 $3.23 
2024 Transformation Initiative0.12 0.27 0.22 0.50 
Kenvue Acquisition0.30 — 0.43 — 
Brazil Business Tax Credits(0.10)— (0.10)— 
Insurance Recovery— — (0.32)— 
IFP Separation Costs0.18 0.07 0.25 0.07 
IFP Repatriated Earnings0.26 0.03 0.26 0.03 
IFP Reorganization Tax Charges0.32 — 0.32 — 
IFP Tax Basis Adjustment— 0.02 — 0.02 
Adjusted Earnings per Share Attributable to Kimberly-Clark$2.12 $1.92 $4.09 $3.85 


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The following tables provide a reconciliation of the continuing operations Adjusted Effective Tax Rate:
Three Months Ended June 30
20262025
Income from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes and Equity InterestsProvision for Income TaxesIncome from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes and Equity InterestsProvision for Income Taxes
As Reported$572 $(217)$513 $(116)
2024 Transformation Initiative54 (14)122 (27)
Kenvue Acquisition109 (10)— — 
Brazil Business Tax Credits(39)7 — — 
IFP Repatriated Earnings— 87 — 10 
As Adjusted$696 $(147)$635 $(133)
Effective Tax Rate
As Reported37.9%22.6%
As Adjusted21.1%20.9%

Six Months Ended June 30
20262025
Income from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes and Equity InterestsProvision for Income TaxesIncome from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes and Equity InterestsProvision for Income Taxes
As Reported$1,257 $(381)$1,070 $(247)
2024 Transformation Initiative105 (33)199 (27)
Kenvue Acquisition157 (15)— — 
Brazil Business Tax Credits(39)7 — — 
Insurance Recovery(120)14 — — 
IFP Repatriated Earnings— 87 — 10 
As Adjusted$1,360 $(321)$1,269 $(264)
Effective Tax Rate
As Reported30.3%23.1%
As Adjusted23.6%20.8%



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The following table provides a reconciliation of Adjusted Income from Discontinued Operations:
Three Months Ended
June 30		Six Months Ended
June 30
2026202520262025
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Income Taxes$(60)$68 $41 $171 
IFP Separation Costs72 33 104 33 
Tax Effect on IFP Separation Costs(a)
(12)(8)(20)(8)
IFP Reorganization Tax Charges107 — 107 — 
IFP Tax Basis Adjustment— 6 — 6 
Adjusted Income from Discontinued Operations$107 $99 $232 $202 
(a)    The income tax effect of this non-GAAP item is calculated based upon the tax laws and statutory income tax rates applicable in the tax jurisdiction(s) of the non-GAAP adjustment.




















Investor Relations contact: Christopher Jakubik, CFA, KC.InvestorRelations@kcc.com
Media Relations contact: Kyrsten Aspegren, media.relations@kcc.com

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