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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000055785-22-000053"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "KMB"
cik: "0000055785"
company_name: "KIMBERLY CLARK CORP"
filed_at: "2022-07-26T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-24T08:55:25.642554+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Kimberly-Clark Q2 2022 net sales $5.1B, organic sales up 9%, raises organic growth outlook

## Summary
- Second quarter net sales of $5.1 billion increased 7% year-over-year; organic sales rose 9%.
- Adjusted earnings per share of $1.34, down 9% from $1.47 in Q2 2021.
- Full-year 2022 organic sales growth outlook raised to 5-7% (prior 4-6%); adjusted EPS guidance maintained at $5.60-$6.00.
- Input cost inflation for 2022 expected to be $1.4 to $1.6 billion, higher than prior estimate of $1.1-$1.3 billion.
- Personal Care segment sales up 8% to $2.7 billion; operating profit increased 3%.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000055785-22-000053
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: KMB
- cik: 0000055785
- company_name: KIMBERLY CLARK CORP
- filed_at: 2022-07-26T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/55785/000005578522000053/0000055785-22-000053-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/55785/000005578522000053/pre-20220726.htm

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