---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001944048-26-000097"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "KVUE"
cik: "0001944048"
company_name: "Kenvue Inc."
filed_at: "2026-05-07T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-14T22:04:53.776300+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Kenvue Q1: net sales +4.5%, adj. EPS $0.32 (+33% YoY); Kim-Clark deal on track H2 2026

## Summary
- Net sales +4.5% YoY; organic +0.7%; diluted EPS $0.25 (+47%); adjusted EPS $0.32 (+33%).
- Gross margin expanded 90bps to 58.9%; adjusted gross margin 60.8% (+80bps).
- Operating margin 19.6% vs 14.9% (adj. 24.0% vs 19.8%) on cost actions.
- Pending Kimberly-Clark acquisition (cash & stock) on track H2 2026; shareholder approvals & HSR clearance obtained.
- 2026 Restructuring Initiative approved; ~$250M pre-tax restructuring charges expected in FY2026.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001944048-26-000097
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: KVUE
- cik: 0001944048
- company_name: Kenvue Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-05-07T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- 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/1944048/000194404826000097/0001944048-26-000097-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1944048/000194404826000097/kvue-20260507.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001944048-26-000097.txt

## Key facts
- Earnings Releases
  Kenvue Inc. reported financial results for the fiscal first quarter ended March 29, 2026.
  - Period: the fiscal first quarter ended March 29, 2026
  - Result: reported results
  source text: On May 7, 2026, Kenvue Inc. issued the attached press release (Exhibit 99.1) announcing its financial results for the fiscal first quarter ended March 29, 2026.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1944048/000194404826000097/0001944048-26-000097-index.htm

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