PR Newswire·Oct 15, 2026, 7:00 AM ET

Kimberly-Clark Announces Preliminary Third Quarter 2026 Results and Provides Full Year 2026 Outlook Consistent with Previous Expectations

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Kimberly-Clark Corporation will release its final third quarter and nine months 2026 results on November 5, 2026.
Preliminary financial data for the three months ended September 30, 2026, was provided on a Form 8-K filed with the SEC.
The company's 2026 outlook remains consistent with previous expectations, excluding impacts from potential acquisitions like the pending Kenvue Inc. deal.
2026 organic sales growth is projected to be approximately 100 basis points below the weighted average category growth due to unfavorable impacts from China social media disruptions.
Weighted average category growth is now approximately 1.7 percent on a trailing 12-month basis.
Adjusted operating profit is expected to grow mid-single digits on a constant-currency basis.
Adjusted earnings per share from continuing operations are forecast to grow high single digits on a constant-currency basis.
Adjusted earnings per share attributable to Kimberly-Clark are expected to see a low single-digit decline on a constant-currency basis.
A press release and supplemental materials will be issued at approximately 6:30 a.m. EST on November 5.
Management will host a live Q&A session with analysts beginning at 8:00 a.m. EST on November 5.
All financial materials \& the Q&A session will be accessible via the Investor Relations section of the Kimberly-Clark website.
The outlook reflects assumptions subject to change due to the macro environment \& excludes unidentified divestitures.
Forward-looking statements include risks related to the Kenvue Acquisition, geopolitical conflicts, supply chain disruptions, \& currency fluctuations.