Kimberly-Clark Q1 net income falls 12.9%; cuts 2025 profit outlook on costs
Kimberly-Clark reported first quarter 2025 net sales of $4.8 billion, down 6.0 percent, and diluted EPS of $1.70 versus $1.91 a year earlier, with adjusted EPS of $1.93, down 4.0 percent. The company lowered its 2025 outlook, now expecting adjusted operating profit to be flat to positive on a constant-currency basis, down from high single-digit growth, citing higher global supply chain costs.
Key points
- Net sales $4.8 billion, down 6.0 percent; organic sales down 1.6 percent
- Diluted EPS $1.70 vs. $1.91 prior year; adjusted EPS $1.93, down 4.0 percent
- 2025 adjusted operating profit now flat to positive on constant-currency basis, versus prior expectation of high single-digit growth
- 2025 adjusted free cash flow now approximately $2 billion, versus previously more than $2 billion
The filing
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