KIMBERLY CLARK CORP
Business
Kimberly-Clark Corporation manufactures and markets essential consumer and professional products made from natural or synthetic fibers, nonwovens, and absorbent materials using advanced technologies. The company sells branded products including Huggies, Kleenex, Scott, Kotex, Cottonelle, Poise, Depend, and others across five product categories: Baby & Child Care, Adult Care, Feminine Care, Family Care, and Professional. Products are distributed globally through supermarkets, mass merchandisers, drugstores, warehouse clubs, e-commerce, and direct sales to professional facilities in more than 175 countries and territories.
Summary from 10-K filed 2026-02-12
Financials
Consolidated Statement of Income
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Sales | 16,447 | 16,805 | 17,146 | 20,175 | 19,400 | |
| Cost of products sold | 10,524 | 10,516 | 10,877 | 13,956 | 13,452 | |
| Gross Profit | 5,923 | 6,289 | 6,269 | 6,219 | 5,988 | |
| Marketing, research and general expenses | 3,528 | 3,930 | 3,615 | — | — | |
| Impairment of intangible assets | 0 | 97 | 658 | 0 | 0 | |
| Other (income) and expense, net | 44 | −438 | 68 | −43 | 28 | |
| Operating Profit | 2,351 | 2,700 | 1,928 | 2,681 | 2,561 | |
| Nonoperating expense | −67 | −60 | −95 | −73 | — | |
| Interest income | 24 | 48 | 66 | 14 | 6 | |
| Interest expense | −256 | −270 | −293 | −282 | −256 | |
| Income from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes and Equity Interests | 2,052 | 2,418 | 1,606 | — | — | |
| Provision for income taxes | −599 | −442 | −343 | −495 | −479 | |
| Income from Continuing Operations Before Equity Interests | 1,453 | 1,976 | 1,263 | — | — | |
| Share of net income of equity companies | 196 | 216 | 196 | 116 | 98 | |
| Income from Continuing Operations | 1,649 | 2,192 | 1,459 | — | — | |
| Income from Discontinued Operations, Net of Income Taxes | 400 | 386 | 305 | — | — | |
| Net income | 2,049 | 2,578 | 1,764 | 1,961 | 1,844 | |
| Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests | −28 | −33 | 0 | −27 | −30 | |
| Net Income | 2,021 | 2,545 | 1,764 | 1,934 | 1,814 | |
| Continuing operations | 4.88 | 6.43 | 4.32 | — | — | |
| Discontinued operations | 1.21 | 1.15 | 0.9 | — | — | |
| Basic Earnings per Share | 6.09 | 7.58 | 5.22 | 5.73 | 5.38 | |
| Continuing operations | 4.86 | 6.41 | 4.31 | — | — | |
| Discontinued operations | 1.21 | 1.14 | 0.9 | — | — | |
| Diluted Earnings per Share | 6.07 | 7.55 | 5.21 | 5.72 | 5.35 |
Consolidated Balance Sheet
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and cash equivalents | 688 | 1,010 | 1,093 | 427 | 270 | |
| Accounts receivable, net | 1,892 | 1,728 | 2,135 | 2,280 | 2,207 | |
| Inventories | 1,475 | 1,452 | 1,955 | 2,269 | 2,239 | |
| Other current assets | 535 | 694 | 520 | 753 | 849 | |
| Current assets of discontinued operations | 720 | 696 | — | — | — | |
| Current Assets | 5,310 | 5,580 | 5,703 | 5,729 | 5,565 | |
| Property, Plant and Equipment, Net | 6,775 | 6,284 | 7,913 | 7,885 | 8,097 | |
| Investments in Equity Companies | 330 | 314 | 306 | 238 | 290 | |
| Goodwill | 1,839 | 1,796 | 1,894 | 2,074 | 1,840 | |
| Net Carrying Amount | 77 | 80 | 197 | 851 | 810 | |
| Other Assets | 1,062 | 984 | 1,140 | 1,193 | 1,235 | |
| Non-current Assets of Discontinued Operations | 1,705 | 1,508 | — | — | — | |
| TOTAL ASSETS | 17,098 | 16,546 | 17,344 | 17,970 | 17,837 | |
| Debt payable within one year | 694 | 564 | 567 | 844 | 433 | |
| Trade accounts payable | 3,388 | 3,264 | 3,653 | 3,813 | 3,840 | |
| Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | 1,888 | 2,091 | 2,316 | 2,289 | 2,096 | |
| Dividends payable | 415 | 402 | 394 | 388 | 380 | |
| Current liabilities of discontinued operations | 740 | 683 | — | — | — | |
| Current Liabilities | 7,125 | 7,004 | 6,930 | 7,334 | 6,749 | |
| Long-Term Debt | 6,474 | 6,854 | 7,417 | 7,578 | 8,141 | |
| Non-current Employee Benefits | 605 | 628 | 669 | 654 | 809 | |
| Deferred Income Taxes | 445 | 300 | 374 | 647 | 694 | |
| Other Liabilities | 646 | 609 | 860 | 799 | 681 | |
| Non-current Liabilities of Discontinued Operations | 151 | 139 | — | — | — | |
| Redeemable Preferred Securities of Subsidiaries | 22 | 37 | 26 | 258 | 26 | |
| Preferred stock - no par value - authorized 20.0 million shares, none issued | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Common stock - $1.25 par value - authorized 1,200.0 million shares;issued 378.6 million shares as of December 31, 2025 and 2024 | 473 | 473 | — | 473 | 473 | |
| Additional paid-in capital | 849 | 862 | — | 679 | 605 | |
| Treasury stock (in shares) | 47 | 47 | — | — | — | |
| Common stock held in treasury, at cost - 46.7 and 46.8 million'shares as of December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively | −5,987 | −5,986 | — | −5,137 | −5,183 | |
| Retained earnings | 9,611 | 9,257 | — | 8,201 | 7,858 | |
| Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | −3,444 | −3,766 | — | −3,669 | −3,239 | |
| Total Kimberly-Clark Corporation Stockholders' Equity | 1,502 | 840 | 915 | 547 | 514 | |
| Noncontrolling Interests | 128 | 135 | 153 | 153 | 223 | |
| Total Stockholders' Equity | 1,630 | 975 | 1,068 | 700 | 737 | |
| TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | 17,098 | 16,546 | 17,344 | 17,970 | 17,837 |
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depreciation and amortization | 805 | 781 | 753 | 754 | 766 | |
| Asset impairments | 18 | 114 | 676 | 0 | 3 | |
| Stock-based compensation | 140 | 131 | 169 | 150 | 26 | |
| Deferred income taxes | 241 | −38 | −322 | −57 | −70 | |
| Net (gains) losses on asset and business dispositions | 39 | −448 | −75 | 15 | 39 | |
| Equity companies' earnings (in excess of) less than dividends paid | −35 | −62 | −59 | 6 | 25 | |
| Operating working capital | −503 | 178 | 582 | −17 | 46 | |
| Postretirement benefits | 15 | 3 | 24 | −4 | 47 | |
| Other | 8 | −3 | 30 | 10 | 4 | |
| Cash Provided by Operations | 2,777 | 3,234 | 3,542 | 2,733 | 2,730 | |
| Capital spending | −1,138 | −721 | −766 | −876 | −1,007 | |
| Proceeds from asset and business dispositions | 33 | 651 | 245 | 12 | 43 | |
| Investments in time deposits | −447 | −605 | −720 | −658 | −918 | |
| Maturities of time deposits | 552 | 562 | 815 | 797 | 836 | |
| Other | 49 | 13 | 8 | −14 | −10 | |
| Cash Used for Investing | −951 | −100 | −418 | −785 | −1,056 | |
| Cash dividends paid | −1,660 | −1,628 | −1,588 | 1,558 | — | |
| Change in short-term debt | 275 | 1 | −371 | 261 | −97 | |
| Debt proceeds | 0 | 0 | 363 | 0 | 605 | |
| Debt repayments | −550 | −554 | −475 | −312 | −269 | |
| Proceeds from exercise of stock options | 40 | 136 | 97 | 94 | 65 | |
| Repurchases of common stock | −141 | −1,000 | −225 | −100 | −400 | |
| Cash paid for redemption of common securities of Thinx | 0 | 0 | −95 | 0 | 0 | |
| Cash dividends paid to noncontrolling interests | −32 | −35 | −35 | −98 | −36 | |
| Other | −111 | −86 | −45 | −47 | −48 | |
| Cash Used for Financing | −2,179 | −3,166 | −2,374 | −1,760 | −1,696 | |
| Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash and Cash Equivalents | 33 | −40 | −84 | −31 | −11 | |
| Change in Cash and Cash Equivalents | −320 | −72 | 666 | 157 | −33 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is KIMBERLY CLARK CORP's CIK number?
KIMBERLY CLARK CORP's SEC CIK number is 0000055785 (55785). The CIK (Central Index Key) is the permanent identifier the SEC assigns to every EDGAR filer — unlike a ticker symbol, it never changes.
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When did KIMBERLY CLARK CORP last report earnings?
KIMBERLY CLARK CORP (KMB) most recently filed an earnings 8-K with the SEC on Apr 28, 2026, furnishing its results under Item 2.02 (Results of Operations and Financial Condition). The earnings press release is attached to that filing (accession 0001628280-26-027718). This is KIMBERLY CLARK CORP's most recent earnings filing of record — not a forecast of its next earnings date.
What is KIMBERLY CLARK CORP's most recent earnings 8-K?
KIMBERLY CLARK CORP's latest earnings 8-K (Item 2.02) was filed Apr 28, 2026 under accession 0001628280-26-027718. It carries the quarterly or annual earnings press release — the earliest official, SEC-filed version of the results.
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