Kimberly-Clark Q2 sales up 0.6%, GAAP EPS $1.04 vs $1.53; 2026 outlook updated
Kimberly-Clark reported second quarter 2026 net sales of $4.2 billion, up 0.6 percent, and diluted EPS attributable to Kimberly-Clark of $1.04, down from $1.53 a year earlier. Adjusted EPS attributable to Kimberly-Clark rose 10.4 percent to $2.12, but the company also updated its 2026 outlook, now expecting a low single digit decline in that adjusted measure on a constant-currency basis.
Key points
- Q2 net sales $4.2 billion, up 0.6 percent; organic sales growth broadly in line with the prior year
- Diluted EPS attributable to Kimberly-Clark $1.04 vs $1.53; adjusted EPS $2.12, up 10.4 percent
- China social media disruption cut diaper sales and reduced Q2 organic growth by about 50 basis points
- 2026 outlook: adjusted EPS attributable to Kimberly-Clark expected to see a low single digit decline on a constant-currency basis
The filing
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