Kimberly-Clark Q1 2026: Net sales $4.2B (+2.7%), adj. EPS attributable $1.97 (+2.1%), reaffirms 2026 outlook

KIMBERLY CLARK CORP

2026-Q1 EPS reported $2.00 revenue$4,163,000,000

Net sales $4.2B, up 2.7% (organic +2.5%); volume/mix +3% offset by pricing -0.5%.
Adjusted EPS from continuing ops $1.60 (-1.2%) on higher tax rate; adjusted EPS attributable $1.97 (+2.1%) including discontinued ops.
Adjusted operating profit $732M (+3.7%) on productivity savings; GAAP gross margin 36.8%, adjusted 37.9% (-60bps).
Includes $120M insurance settlement benefit and $99M charges for Transformation & Kenvue acquisition costs.
Reaffirmed 2026 outlook; CEO cites momentum and Kenvue acquisition as 'generational value creation opportunity.'

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KIMBERLY CLARK CORP reported first quarter 2026 results: revenue $4.2 billion, EPS $1.70. Guidance reaffirmed.

Period: first quarter 2026
Revenue: $4.2 billion
EPS: $1.70
Guidance: reaffirmed
Result: reported results

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on continuing operations and exclude the International Family Care and Professional ("IFP") business, which is reported as discontinued operations. • Delivered net sales of $4.2 billion, up 2.7 percent, with organic sales growth of 2.5 percent. • Gross margin was 36.8 percent; adjusted gross margin was 37.9 percent, down 60 basis points versus the prior year. •

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