earnings
confidence high
sentiment negative
materiality 0.75
Kimberly-Clark Q4 adjusted EPS $1.30, down 23% YoY; 2022 guidance EPS $5.60-$6.00
KIMBERLY CLARK CORP
2021-FY EPS reported
$5.35
revenue$19,440,000,000
- Q4 2021 net sales $5.0B (+3% YoY); organic sales +3%, full-year net sales $19.4B (+2%).
- Q4 2021 GAAP diluted EPS $1.06; adjusted EPS $1.30 vs $1.69 in Q4 2020 (-23%).
- Full-year 2021 adjusted EPS $6.18, down 20% YoY; within guidance of $6.05-$6.25.
- 2022 outlook: organic sales +3-4%, GAAP EPS $5.60-$6.00; input cost inflation expected $750-$900M.
- Dividend increased 1.8% to $1.16/quarter, marking 50th consecutive annual increase.