Kimberly-Clark (KMB) official guidance
Kimberly-Clark (KMB) official earnings guidance and management outlook. Each figure management stated is shown with its revisions and the source quote.
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4 metrics4 newearnings call · 2026-08-07 04:01:26 UTC
2026-08-07 04:01:26 UTC-$0.16new
That translates to about $0.16 of EPS and that would be evenly split Q3, Q4.
KMB · transcript · Q2 FY2026
2026-08-07 04:00:00 UTCOpen source
2026-08-07 04:01:26 UTC$150Mnew
Currently, based on where oil prices are and the actions that we've started to undertake, our estimate for the second half is to be right around $150 million of gross input cost headwinds.
KMB · transcript · Q2 FY2026
2026-08-07 04:00:00 UTCOpen source
2026-08-07 04:01:26 UTC-$70Mnew
And then from a profit standpoint, operating profit, also, we expect roughly $70 million of headwind in the back half, again, in operating profit, roughly half and half.
KMB · transcript · Q2 FY2026
2026-08-07 04:00:00 UTCOpen source
2026-08-07 04:01:26 UTC-200 bpsnew
Yes. So basically, the 100 basis points that you would do is we -- for the second half, that becomes about 200 basis points. And that's more or less evenly distributed in Q3 and Q4.
KMB · transcript · Q2 FY2026
2026-08-07 04:00:00 UTCOpen source
KMBKIMBERLY CLARK CORPFY2026 · ends 2026-12-31
8 metrics3 lowered2 maintainedearnings release · 2026-08-04 10:34:34 UTC
2026-08-04 10:34:34 UTCa low single digit decline on a constant-currency basis-3% – -1% vs FY2025
Adjusted Earnings Per Share Attributable to Kimberly-Clark are expected to see a low single digit decline on a constant-currency basis.
KMB · EX-99.1 · Q2 FY2026
2026-08-04 10:33:40 UTCOpen source
2026-04-29 04:02:13 UTClargely in line with 2025 levels on a constant currency basis
For adjusted EPS attributable to total Kimberly-Clark, we expect to be largely in line with 2025 levels on a constant currency basis.
KMB · transcript · Q1 FY2026
2026-04-29 04:00:00 UTCOpen source
2026-04-28 10:35:08 UTCflat on a constant-currency basis
Adjusted Earnings Per Share Attributable to Kimberly-Clark are expected to be flat on a constant-currency basis reflecting a reduction in Income from Discontinued Operations in line with the expected close of the IFP transaction in mid-2026, the proceeds from which will be held to fund, in part, the Kenvue acquisition.
KMB · EX-99.1 · Q1 FY2026
2026-04-28 10:33:35 UTCOpen source
2026-01-28 05:02:06 UTCin line with 2025 levels on a constant currency basis
For Adjusted EPS attributable to total Kimberly-Clark, we expect to be in line with 2025 levels on a constant currency basis.
KMB · transcript · Q4 FY2025
2026-01-28 05:00:00 UTCOpen source
2026-01-27 11:38:36 UTCflat on a constant-currency basisnew
Adjusted Earnings Per Share attributable to Kimberly-Clark are expected to be flat on a constant-currency basis reflecting a reduction in Income from Discontinued Operations in line with the expected close of the IFP transaction in mid-2026, the proceeds from which will be held to fund, in part, the Kenvue acquisition.
KMB · EX-99.1 · Q4 FY2025
2026-01-27 11:37:08 UTCOpen source
2026-08-04 10:34:34 UTCgrow high single digits on a constant-currency basislowered -44.8%7% – 9% vs FY2025
Adjusted Earnings Per Share from Continuing Operations are expected to grow high single digits on a constant-currency basis including an approximately 30 percent increase in income from equity companies versus 2025.
KMB · EX-99.1 · Q2 FY2026
2026-08-04 10:33:40 UTCOpen source
2026-04-29 04:02:13 UTCdouble-digit growthmaintained10% – 19% vs FY2025
For adjusted EPS growth from continuing operations on a constant currency basis, we expect double-digit growth as the close of the IFP transaction results in an approximately 40% increase in income from equity companies for the full year.
KMB · transcript · Q1 FY2026
2026-04-29 04:00:00 UTCOpen source
2026-04-28 10:35:08 UTCdouble-digit ratemaintained10% – 19% vs FY2025
Adjusted Earnings Per Share from Continuing Operations are expected to grow at a double-digit rate on a constant-currency basis driven by an approximately 40 percent increase in income from equity companies versus 2025, expectations of flat net interest expense, an Adjusted Effective Tax Rate of approximately 23 percent, and average shares outstanding essentially unchanged versus 2025.
KMB · EX-99.1 · Q1 FY2026
2026-04-28 10:33:35 UTCOpen source
2026-01-28 05:02:06 UTCdouble-digit growthmaintained10% – 19% vs FY2025
For Adjusted EPS growth from continuing operations on a constant currency basis, we expect double-digit growth as the close of the international Family Care and professional transaction results in an approximately 30% increase in income from equity companies for the full year.
KMB · transcript · Q4 FY2025
2026-01-28 05:00:00 UTCOpen source
2026-01-27 11:38:36 UTCgrow Double-Digit on a constant-currency basisnew10% – 19% vs FY2025
Adjusted Earnings Per Share from Continuing Operations are expected to grow Double-Digit on a constant-currency basis driven by approximately 30 percent increase in Income from Equity Companies versus 2025, expectations of flat net interest expense, an adjusted effective tax rate of approximately 23 percent, and average shares outstanding essentially unchanged versus 2025.
KMB · EX-99.1 · Q4 FY2025
2026-01-27 11:37:08 UTCOpen source
2026-08-04 10:34:34 UTC30%lowered -25.0%30% vs FY2025
Adjusted Earnings Per Share from Continuing Operations are expected to grow high single digits on a constant-currency basis including an approximately 30 percent increase in income from equity companies versus 2025.
KMB · EX-99.1 · Q2 FY2026
2026-08-04 10:33:40 UTCOpen source
2026-04-29 04:02:13 UTC40%maintained40% vs FY2025
For adjusted EPS growth from continuing operations on a constant currency basis, we expect double-digit growth as the close of the IFP transaction results in an approximately 40% increase in income from equity companies for the full year.
KMB · transcript · Q1 FY2026
2026-04-29 04:00:00 UTCOpen source
2026-04-28 10:35:08 UTC40%raised +33.3%40% vs FY2025
Adjusted Earnings Per Share from Continuing Operations are expected to grow at a double-digit rate on a constant-currency basis driven by an approximately 40 percent increase in income from equity companies versus 2025, expectations of flat net interest expense, an Adjusted Effective Tax Rate of approximately 23 percent, and average shares outstanding essentially unchanged versus 2025.
KMB · EX-99.1 · Q1 FY2026
2026-04-28 10:33:35 UTCOpen source
2026-01-28 05:02:06 UTC30%maintained30% vs FY2025
For Adjusted EPS growth from continuing operations on a constant currency basis, we expect double-digit growth as the close of the international Family Care and professional transaction results in an approximately 30% increase in income from equity companies for the full year.
KMB · transcript · Q4 FY2025
2026-01-28 05:00:00 UTCOpen source
2026-01-27 11:38:36 UTC30%new30% vs FY2025
Adjusted Earnings Per Share from Continuing Operations are expected to grow Double-Digit on a constant-currency basis driven by approximately 30 percent increase in Income from Equity Companies versus 2025, expectations of flat net interest expense, an adjusted effective tax rate of approximately 23 percent, and average shares outstanding essentially unchanged versus 2025.
KMB · EX-99.1 · Q4 FY2025
2026-01-27 11:37:08 UTCOpen source
2026-08-04 10:34:34 UTCgrow mid-single digits on a constant-currency basislowered -23.1%4% – 6% vs FY2025
Adjusted Operating Profit is now expected to grow mid-single digits on a constant-currency basis.
KMB · EX-99.1 · Q2 FY2026
2026-08-04 10:33:40 UTCOpen source
2026-04-29 04:02:13 UTCmid- to high single-digit growth on a constant currency basismaintained4% – 9% vs FY2025
At adjusted operating profit, we continue to project an on-algorithm year with a mid- to high single-digit growth on a constant currency basis, assuming a mid-year close of the International Family Care and Professional transaction.
KMB · transcript · Q1 FY2026
2026-04-29 04:00:00 UTCOpen source
2026-04-28 10:35:08 UTCmid-to-high single-digit ratemaintained4% – 9% vs FY2025
Adjusted Operating Profit is expected to grow at a mid-to-high single-digit rate on a constant-currency basis.
KMB · EX-99.1 · Q1 FY2026
2026-04-28 10:33:35 UTCOpen source
2026-01-28 05:02:06 UTCmid- to high single-digit growth on a constant currency basismaintained4% – 9% vs FY2025
At Adjusted Operating Profit, we project another strong year with a mid- to high single-digit growth on a constant currency basis, assuming a mid-year close of the international Family Care and professional transaction.
KMB · transcript · Q4 FY2025
2026-01-28 05:00:00 UTCOpen source
2026-01-27 11:38:36 UTCa mid-to-high single-digit rate on a constant-currency basisnew4% – 9% vs FY2025
Adjusted Operating Profit is expected to grow at a mid-to-high single-digit rate on a constant-currency basis.
KMB · EX-99.1 · Q4 FY2025
2026-01-27 11:37:08 UTCOpen source
2026-08-04 10:34:34 UTC-100 bps
The Company now expects 2026 Organic Sales Growth to be approximately 100 basis points below its weighted average category growth in the categories and countries it competes, currently 2% on a trailing twelve-month basis.
KMB · EX-99.1 · Q2 FY2026
2026-08-04 10:33:40 UTCOpen source
2026-01-27 11:38:36 UTCgrow in line to ahead of the weighted average growth in the categories and countries it competesnew
Consistent with the Company's long term growth algorithm, it currently expects 2026 Organic Sales Growth to grow in line to ahead of the weighted average growth in the categories and countries it competes, which for the latest year grew at approximately two percent.
KMB · EX-99.1 · Q4 FY2025
2026-01-27 11:37:08 UTCOpen source
2026-04-29 04:02:13 UTC$1.3Bmaintained14.2% vs FY2025
Finally, we remain well-positioned to deliver approximately $2 billion of adjusted free cash flow consistent with 2025 levels, even as we accelerate capital investments in our growth and transformation plans to approximately $1.3 billion, up from $1.1 billion last year.
KMB · transcript · Q1 FY2026
2026-04-29 04:00:00 UTCOpen source
2026-01-28 05:02:06 UTC$1.3Bnew
Finally, we remain well positioned to deliver approximately $2 billion of Adjusted Free Cash Flow consistent with 2025 levels, even as we accelerate capital investments in our growth and transformation plans to approximately $1.3 billion, up from $1.1 billion last year.
KMB · transcript · Q4 FY2025
2026-01-28 05:00:00 UTCOpen source
2026-04-29 04:02:13 UTCrelatively flat
We're also assuming relatively flat net interest expense and shares outstanding as we plan to hold the proceeds from the International Family Care and Professional transaction in cash to help fund the cash portion of the Kenvue acquisition.
KMB · transcript · Q1 FY2026
2026-04-29 04:00:00 UTCOpen source
2026-04-28 10:35:08 UTCessentially unchanged versus 2025
Adjusted Earnings Per Share from Continuing Operations are expected to grow at a double-digit rate on a constant-currency basis driven by an approximately 40 percent increase in income from equity companies versus 2025, expectations of flat net interest expense, an Adjusted Effective Tax Rate of approximately 23 percent, and average shares outstanding essentially unchanged versus 2025.
KMB · EX-99.1 · Q1 FY2026
2026-04-28 10:33:35 UTCOpen source
2026-01-28 05:02:06 UTCrelatively flat shares outstanding
We're also assuming relatively flat net interest expense and shares outstanding, as we plan to hold the proceeds from the IFP transaction in cash to help fund the cash portion of the Kenvue acquisition.
KMB · transcript · Q4 FY2025
2026-01-28 05:00:00 UTCOpen source
2026-01-27 11:38:36 UTCaverage shares outstanding essentially unchanged versus 2025new
Adjusted Earnings Per Share from Continuing Operations are expected to grow Double-Digit on a constant-currency basis driven by approximately 30 percent increase in Income from Equity Companies versus 2025, expectations of flat net interest expense, an adjusted effective tax rate of approximately 23 percent, and average shares outstanding essentially unchanged versus 2025.
KMB · EX-99.1 · Q4 FY2025
2026-01-27 11:37:08 UTCOpen source
2026-04-29 04:02:13 UTC23%maintained
Our outlook assumes an adjusted effective tax rate of approximately 23%.
KMB · transcript · Q1 FY2026
2026-04-29 04:00:00 UTCOpen source
2026-04-28 10:35:08 UTC23%maintained
Adjusted Earnings Per Share from Continuing Operations are expected to grow at a double-digit rate on a constant-currency basis driven by an approximately 40 percent increase in income from equity companies versus 2025, expectations of flat net interest expense, an Adjusted Effective Tax Rate of approximately 23 percent, and average shares outstanding essentially unchanged versus 2025.
KMB · EX-99.1 · Q1 FY2026
2026-04-28 10:33:35 UTCOpen source
2026-01-28 05:02:06 UTC23%maintained
Our outlook also assumes an Adjusted Effective Tax Rate of approximately 23%.
KMB · transcript · Q4 FY2025
2026-01-28 05:00:00 UTCOpen source
2026-01-27 11:38:36 UTC23%new
Adjusted Earnings Per Share from Continuing Operations are expected to grow Double-Digit on a constant-currency basis driven by approximately 30 percent increase in Income from Equity Companies versus 2025, expectations of flat net interest expense, an adjusted effective tax rate of approximately 23 percent, and average shares outstanding essentially unchanged versus 2025.
KMB · EX-99.1 · Q4 FY2025
2026-01-27 11:37:08 UTCOpen source
KMBKIMBERLY CLARK CORPH2 FY2026 · ends 2026-06-30
1 metric1 loweredearnings call · 2026-04-29 04:02:13 UTC
2026-04-29 04:02:13 UTC52%lowered -1.9%
As a result, adjusted EPS attributable to total Kimberly-Clark is expected to be weighted roughly 52% to the first half and 48% to the second half, while EPS from continuing operations is expected to be split 47%, 53% first versus second half.
KMB · transcript · Q1 FY2026
2026-04-29 04:00:00 UTCOpen source
2026-01-28 05:02:06 UTC53%new
Also, keep in mind that the dilution from the IFP transaction will impact DPS in the second half of the year, which should result in Adjusted EPS attributable to Kimberly-Clark being split roughly 53% first half, 47% second half of the year.
KMB · transcript · Q4 FY2025
2026-01-28 05:00:00 UTCOpen source
KMBKIMBERLY CLARK CORPH4 FY2026 · ends 2026-12-31
1 metric1 newearnings call · 2026-04-29 04:02:13 UTC
2026-04-29 04:02:13 UTC48%new
As a result, adjusted EPS attributable to total Kimberly-Clark is expected to be weighted roughly 52% to the first half and 48% to the second half, while EPS from continuing operations is expected to be split 47%, 53% first versus second half.
KMB · transcript · Q1 FY2026
2026-04-29 04:00:00 UTCOpen source
KMBKIMBERLY CLARK CORPH2 FY2026 · ends 2026-06-30
1 metric1 newearnings call · 2026-04-29 04:02:13 UTC
2026-04-29 04:02:13 UTC47%new
As a result, adjusted EPS attributable to total Kimberly-Clark is expected to be weighted roughly 52% to the first half and 48% to the second half, while EPS from continuing operations is expected to be split 47%, 53% first versus second half.
KMB · transcript · Q1 FY2026
2026-04-29 04:00:00 UTCOpen source
KMBKIMBERLY CLARK CORPH4 FY2026 · ends 2026-12-31
1 metric1 newearnings call · 2026-04-29 04:02:13 UTC
2026-04-29 04:02:13 UTC53%new
As a result, adjusted EPS attributable to total Kimberly-Clark is expected to be weighted roughly 52% to the first half and 48% to the second half, while EPS from continuing operations is expected to be split 47%, 53% first versus second half.
KMB · transcript · Q1 FY2026
2026-04-29 04:00:00 UTCOpen source
KMBKIMBERLY CLARK CORPQ2 FY2026 · ends 2026-06-30
1 metric1 newearnings call · 2026-04-29 04:02:13 UTC
2026-04-29 04:02:13 UTC$50Mnew
In addition, as mentioned, our outlook reflects an estimated $50 million impact from the fire, as well as higher energy and oil-related costs in the quarter, which we expect to mitigate in the back half of the year.
KMB · transcript · Q1 FY2026
2026-04-29 04:00:00 UTCOpen source
KMBKIMBERLY CLARK CORPFY2026 · ends 2026-12-31
2 metrics1 new1 maintainedearnings call · 2026-04-29 04:02:13 UTC
2026-04-29 04:02:13 UTC$2Bmaintained
Finally, we remain well-positioned to deliver approximately $2 billion of adjusted free cash flow consistent with 2025 levels, even as we accelerate capital investments in our growth and transformation plans to approximately $1.3 billion, up from $1.1 billion last year.
KMB · transcript · Q1 FY2026
2026-04-29 04:00:00 UTCOpen source
2026-01-28 05:02:06 UTC$2Bnew
Finally, we remain well positioned to deliver approximately $2 billion of Adjusted Free Cash Flow consistent with 2025 levels, even as we accelerate capital investments in our growth and transformation plans to approximately $1.3 billion, up from $1.1 billion last year.
KMB · transcript · Q4 FY2025
2026-01-28 05:00:00 UTCOpen source
2026-04-29 04:02:13 UTC6%new
We're on track for a third consecutive year of industry-leading gross productivity of approximately 6%.
KMB · transcript · Q1 FY2026
2026-04-29 04:00:00 UTCOpen source
KMBKIMBERLY CLARK CORPQ2 FY2026 · ends 2026-06-30
1 metric1 newearnings call · 2026-04-29 04:02:13 UTC
2026-04-29 04:02:13 UTC-70 bpsnew
Looking forward, we anticipate the fire Mike mentioned that destroyed our California distribution center will impact second quarter organic growth by roughly 70 basis points-80 basis points, and higher energy-related costs will impact operating profit margins by 70 basis points.
KMB · transcript · Q1 FY2026
2026-04-29 04:00:00 UTCOpen source