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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Kenvue Inc. (KVUE)

Kenvue Q2 net sales rise 3.0% to $3,955 million; diluted EPS up 9% to $0.24

Positive Impact 3 of 5 earnings Written later

Kenvue reported fiscal second-quarter 2026 results for the period ended June 28, 2026, with net sales up 3.0% and diluted earnings per share up 9% to $0.24 from $0.22. Operating income margin and adjusted operating income margin both declined year over year, and the company will not provide forward-looking guidance because of its pending combination with Kimberly-Clark, which is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2026.

Key points

  • Net sales were $3,955 million, up 3.0%, including organic sales growth of 1.6% and a 1.4% foreign currency benefit.
  • Diluted EPS was $0.24 vs $0.22; adjusted diluted EPS was $0.31 vs $0.29.
  • Operating income margin was 17.7% vs 18.0%; adjusted operating income margin was 22.1% vs 22.7%.
  • No forward-looking guidance is provided due to the pending Kimberly-Clark transaction, expected to close in Q4 2026.

The filing

CompanyKenvue Inc. (KVUE)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECAug 6, 2026, 6:48 AM ET
Accession number0001944048-26-000141

Items reported: 2.02 Results of Operations

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 9, 2026, 11:44 AM ET, from this filing only. Written later: this filing was briefed after the fact, when past filings were added to the site, so the brief may be read with hindsight; the filing itself is the record of what was known on August 06, 2026.

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