earnings
confidence high
sentiment negative
materiality 0.75
Kimberly-Clark Q1 net sales $5.1B (+7%), adj EPS $1.35 (-25% YoY), raises organic sales growth guidance
KIMBERLY CLARK CORP
2022-Q1 EPS reported
$1.55
revenue$5,095,000,000
- Net sales $5.1B, +7% YoY; organic sales +10% (price +6%, volume +2%, mix +2%).
- Adj EPS $1.35 vs $1.80 YoY (-25%); GAAP EPS $1.55 vs $1.72.
- FY2022 organic sales growth guidance raised to 4-6% from 3-4%; adj EPS outlook $5.60-$6.00.
- Q1 input cost inflation $470M; full-year cost headwind raised to $1.1-1.3B (prev. $750-900M).
- Segment op profit declines: Personal Care -1%, Consumer Tissue -36%, KCP -29%.