---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628280-26-003514"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "KMB"
cik: "0000055785"
company_name: "KIMBERLY CLARK CORP"
filed_at: "2026-01-27T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T07:41:41.263849+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.85
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# KMB reports Q4 adjusted EPS $1.86 (+24% YoY); organic sales +2.1%

## Summary
- Q4 net sales $4.1B, down 0.6% (organic +2.1%); full-year adjusted EPS $7.53, up 3.2%.
- Adjusted Q4 operating profit $629M, +13.1% YoY; adjusted gross margin 37.0% in line with prior year.
- Personal Care segments: NA organic sales +0.8%, IPC +4.5% in Q4; volume-plus-mix driven growth.
- Company announces acquisition of Kenvue as next step in transformation, citing strong integration progress.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-26-003514
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: KMB
- cik: 0000055785
- company_name: KIMBERLY CLARK CORP
- filed_at: 2026-01-27T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.85
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/55785/000162828026003514/0001628280-26-003514-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/55785/000162828026003514/pre-20260127.htm

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