Kimberly-Clark Q2 sales fall 1.6%, adjusted EPS down 2.0%, but 2025 outlook raised
Kimberly-Clark reported second quarter 2025 results, with net sales of $4.2 billion down 1.6% from a year earlier and adjusted diluted EPS of $1.92, down 2.0%. The company also raised its 2025 outlook, although the filing's outlook figures are framed as growth ranges and reflect the divestiture of its PPE business and exit of its US private label diaper business.
Key points
- Q2 net sales were $4.2 billion, down 1.6%, while organic sales rose 3.9% on 5.0% volume growth.
- Diluted EPS was $1.53 versus $1.61 a year earlier; adjusted EPS was $1.92, down 2.0%.
- The 2025 outlook was raised; adjusted free cash flow is expected to be about $2 billion in 2025.
The filing
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