---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000055785-23-000005"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "KMB"
cik: "0000055785"
company_name: "KIMBERLY CLARK CORP"
filed_at: "2023-01-25T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-20T09:55:14.907938+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Kimberly-Clark Q4 adjusted EPS $1.54 (+18% YoY); guides 2023 EPS growth 2-6%

## Summary
- Q4 net sales $5.0B flat YoY; organic sales +5% on 10% price increase offset by 7% volume decline.
- Full-year adjusted EPS $5.63 (-9% YoY); Q4 adjusted EPS $1.54 beats $1.30 prior year.
- 2023 outlook: organic sales +2-4%, EPS +2-6% vs 2022 adjusted; input costs expected +$200-300M.
- Board approves 1.7% dividend increase to $1.18/quarter, marking 51st consecutive annual hike.
- Personal Care segment sales -3% due to private label exit; KCP sales +11% led by 20% price increase.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000055785-23-000005
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: KMB
- cik: 0000055785
- company_name: KIMBERLY CLARK CORP
- filed_at: 2023-01-25T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/55785/000005578523000005/0000055785-23-000005-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/55785/000005578523000005/pre-20230125.htm

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## Key facts
- Earnings Releases
  KIMBERLY CLARK CORP reported Fourth Quarter 2022 results: revenue $5.0 billion, EPS $1.50 per diluted share. Guidance initiated.
  - Period: Fourth Quarter 2022
  - Revenue: $5.0 billion
  - EPS: $1.50 per diluted share
  - Guidance: initiated
  - Result: reported results
  source text: Executive Summary • Fourth quarter 2022 net sales of $5.0 billion, even with the year-ago period, including organic sales growth of 5 percent. Full-year 2022 net sales of $20.2 billion increased 4 percent, with organic sales up 7 percent. • Diluted net income per share for the fourth quarter was $1.50 in 2022 and $1.06 in 2021. Full-year diluted net income per share was $5.72 in 2022 and $5.35 in 2021.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/55785/000005578523000005/0000055785-23-000005-index.htm
- Earnings Releases
  KIMBERLY CLARK CORP reported Full Year 2022 results: revenue $20.2 billion, EPS $5.72 per diluted share. Guidance initiated.
  - Period: Full Year 2022
  - Revenue: $20.2 billion
  - EPS: $5.72 per diluted share
  - Guidance: initiated
  - Result: reported results
  source text: Executive Summary • Fourth quarter 2022 net sales of $5.0 billion, even with the year-ago period, including organic sales growth of 5 percent. Full-year 2022 net sales of $20.2 billion increased 4 percent, with organic sales up 7 percent. • Diluted net income per share for the fourth quarter was $1.50 in 2022 and $1.06 in 2021. Full-year diluted net income per share was $5.72 in 2022 and $5.35 in 2021.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/55785/000005578523000005/0000055785-23-000005-index.htm

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