Every material Form 8-K Kimberly-Clark filed with the SEC in 2025, read and summarized by AI: what happened, the key figures, whether it reads positive or negative for shareholders, and how big a deal it is (impact 1-5). Newest first; each brief links to its own page and to the filing on SEC.gov.
Kimberly-Clark disclosed that Zackery Hicks, its Chief Digital and Technology Officer, will depart the company effective March 31, 2026, to pursue other opportunities. He will receive compensation and benefits under the company's Severance Pay Plan, and the filing gives no successor name.
Zackery Hicks, Chief Digital and Technology Officer, will leave effective March 31, 2026
Departure was announced November 6, 2025, to pursue other opportunities
Hicks will receive compensation and benefits consistent with the Severance Pay Plan
Filing does not name a replacement or state financial terms beyond the severance plan reference
Kimberly-Clark agreed to acquire Kenvue in a deal that values Kenvue at an enterprise value of approximately $48.7 billion. Kenvue shareholders would receive $3.50 in cash and 0.14625 Kimberly-Clark shares per Kenvue share, or $21.01 per share based on the October 31, 2025 closing price. Upon closing, Kimberly-Clark shareholders are expected to own about 54% of the combined company, and the transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2026 subject to shareholder, regulatory and other approvals.
Kenvue shareholders receive $3.50 in cash plus 0.14625 Kimberly-Clark shares per share, a total of $21.01 per share based on the October 31, 2025 closing price
Current Kimberly-Clark shareholders are expected to own about 54% of the combined company; Kenvue shareholders about 46%
Companies expect $2.1 billion in run-rate synergies, net of reinvestment, and the cash component will be funded partly by new debt and the sale of a 51% interest in the IFP business
Expected closing in the second half of 2026; the outside date is November 2, 2026, with a possible extension to May 3, 2027
Kimberly-Clark reported third quarter 2025 net sales of $4.2 billion, flat year over year, with organic sales up 2.5 percent. Reported diluted EPS fell to $1.34 from $2.69, while adjusted EPS of $1.82 was broadly in line with the prior year, and the company updated its full-year 2025 outlook.
Q3 net sales of $4.15 billion, up 0.1 percent, with organic sales up 2.5 percent and divestitures and business exits reducing sales by about 2.2 percent
Reported diluted EPS of $1.34 versus $2.69 a year earlier; adjusted EPS of $1.82, broadly in line with the prior year
Q3 operating profit of $621 million versus $1.03 billion; adjusted operating profit of $683 million, in line with the prior year
2025 outlook: adjusted EPS expected to grow at a low-to-mid single digit rate on a constant-currency basis; adjusted free cash flow expected to be about $2 billion
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.
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.
Kimberly-Clark said it will voluntarily transfer the principal listing of its common stock from the New York Stock Exchange to Nasdaq. NYSE trading ends at market close on May 29, 2025, and Nasdaq trading begins at market open on May 30, 2025, under the same symbol, KMB. The Board also amended the company's By-Laws, effective when Nasdaq trading starts, to remove committee details that referenced NYSE rules.
NYSE trading of the common stock is expected to end at market close on May 29, 2025.
Nasdaq trading is expected to begin at market open on May 30, 2025, under the symbol KMB.
By-Laws amended effective upon the start of Nasdaq trading, removing committee details and NYSE references.
The company issued a news release on May 19, 2025 announcing the transfer.
Kimberly-Clark's board elected Russell Torres, previously President of North America, as President and Chief Operating Officer effective May 1, 2025, giving him day-to-day responsibility for the business segments plus global growth, innovation, digital, technology and supply chain functions. Kurt Laufer will serve as Interim President, North America while the company searches for a permanent successor, and Jeffrey Melucci was also named Chief Strategy, Business Development and Administrative Officer.
Russ Torres appointed President and COO effective May 1, 2025; he reports to Chairman and CEO Mike Hsu
Torres base salary set at $975,000 per year, with a target bonus of 125% of base salary
Kurt Laufer named Interim President, North America while a permanent successor is sought
Jeffrey Melucci elected Chief Strategy, Business Development and Administrative Officer on May 1, 2025
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.
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
Kimberly-Clark said Andrew Scribner, currently Chief Financial Officer of Kimberly-Clark North America, will become Vice President and Controller on June 1, 2025. The current Controller, Andrew S. Drexler, will move to a transitional role and retire on June 6, 2025. The filing says Scribner's compensation has not yet been determined and will be disclosed in a future amendment.
Andrew Scribner, 46, to be elected Vice President and Controller effective June 1, 2025
Andrew S. Drexler moves to a transitional role on June 1 and begins retirement on June 6, 2025
Scribner has been CFO of Kimberly-Clark North America since January 2023
Compensation for the Controller role has not yet been determined
Kimberly-Clark reported fourth-quarter 2024 net sales of $4.9 billion, down 0.8% from a year earlier, and diluted EPS of $1.34 versus $1.50, with adjusted EPS down 0.7% to $1.50. For full-year 2024, net sales fell 1.8% to $20.1 billion, but diluted EPS rose to $7.55 from $5.21 and adjusted EPS rose 11.1% to $7.30. The company expects 2025 adjusted operating profit and adjusted EPS to grow at high single-digit and mid-to-high single-digit rates on a constant-currency basis, with currency translation a headwind.
Q4 2024 net sales were $4.9 billion, down 0.8%, with organic sales up 2.3%
Q4 2024 operating profit was $548 million versus $670 million a year earlier, including $136 million of transformation and other charges
Full-year 2024 diluted EPS was $7.55 versus $5.21; adjusted EPS was $7.30 versus $6.57
2025 outlook: currency translation expected to reduce EPS by approximately 350-400 basis points
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