Form 10-Q · Quarterly report
Kimberly-Clark 10-Q, filed Nov 5, 2026
- Filed
- CIK
- 0000055785
- Accession no.
- 0001628280-26-070754
Summary
Kimberly-Clark reported third-quarter 2026 net sales of $4.13 billion, roughly flat year over year, as a 1.3% decline in organic sales on lower pricing and an approximately 270 basis point volume headwind from a China social media disruption offset favorable currency and supply-agreement sales; adjusted earnings per share from continuing operations rose 17.2% to $1.70. Net income attributable to the company was $1.79 billion, including a roughly $1.4 billion pre-tax gain on completion of the IFP Transaction, while the quarter carried $106 million of charges tied to the Kenvue Acquisition and $55 million of 2024 Transformation Initiative charges.
Key points
- Net sales were $4.13 billion for the three months ended September 30, 2026, down 0.4%, and $12.49 billion for the nine months, up 1.0%.
- Adjusted operating profit fell 0.9% to $677 million in the quarter, with an approximately 530 basis point headwind from the China social media disruption.
- Operating profit fell 16.9% to $516 million, reflecting $55 million of 2024 Transformation Initiative charges and $106 million of Kenvue Acquisition charges.
- Income from discontinued operations was $1.4 billion, driven primarily by the pre-tax gain on completion of the IFP Transaction.
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From the filing
Item 2. Management's Discussion Results of Operations Consolidated Results Summary of Results Three Months Ended September 30 Nine Months Ended September 30 2026 2025 % Change 2026 2025 % Change Net Sales $ 4,134 $ 4,150 (0.4) % $ 12,486 $ 12,367 1.0 % Gross Profit 1,441 1,493 (3.5) % 4,578 4,458 2.7 % Operating Profit 516 621 (16.9) % 1,902 1,844 3.1 % Provision for income taxes (95) (248) (61.7) % (476) (495) (3.8) % Income from Continuing Operations 405 344 17.7 % 1,389 1,258 10.4 % Income from Discontinued Operations, Net of Income Taxes 1,395 110 N.M. …
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