Form 8-K · Current report
Kimberly-Clark 8-K, filed Aug 4, 2026
- Filed
- CIK
- 0000055785
- Accession no.
- 0001628280-26-052113
Summary
Kimberly-Clark reported second-quarter 2026 net sales of $4.2 billion, up 0.6 percent, with adjusted EPS from continuing operations of $1.80, up 10.4 percent, and updated its 2026 outlook. Chairman and CEO Mike Hsu said the company launched its strategic joint venture with Suzano, called Arbex, announced an alternative natural fibers pilot plant in the southwestern United States, and that its pending acquisition of Kenvue remains on track to close by the end of the year; he also said false quality allegations spread on social media significantly reduced diaper sales in China.
Key points
- Kimberly-Clark reported second-quarter 2026 net sales of $4.2 billion, up 0.6 percent, and adjusted EPS from continuing operations of $1.80, up 10.4 percent from a year earlier, while updating its 2026 outlook.
- The company launched its strategic joint venture with Suzano, named Arbex, and announced construction of an alternative natural fibers pilot plant in the southwestern United States.
- Chairman and CEO Mike Hsu said the pending acquisition of Kenvue remains on track to close by the end of 2026.
- Second-quarter diaper sales in China were significantly hurt by the spread of false quality allegations on social media; independent testing by a government-certified third party confirmed the products' quality and safety, and further sales and profit impact is expected in the near term.
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Items reported
- 2.02Results of Operations and Financial Condition
- 9.01Financial Statements and Exhibits
From the filing
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. …
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