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Kimberly-Clark (KMB) earnings date & Q2 2026 results
The quarter in brief
Revenue grew 0.6% y/y to $4.19B, operating margin 15.1% vs 14.2%, net income $345M (−32.2% y/y).
Net income attributable to Kimberly-Clark
$345M
down 32.2% y/y
Net sales
$4,189M
up 0.6% y/y
Operating profit
$633M
up 6.9% y/y
Next report
not announced yet
All figures in $M.
| Line item | Amount and change |
|---|---|
| Net sales | $4,189 · +0.6% |
| Cost of products sold | $2,586 · −4.5% |
| Gross profit | $1,603 · +10.1% · 38.3% margin |
| Marketing, research and general expenses | $1,004 · +16.3% |
| Other (income) and expense, net | $34 · vs −$1 |
| Operating profit | $633 · +6.9% · 15.1% margin |
| Interest income | $4 · −20.0% |
| Nonoperating expense | $12 · −29.4% |
| Interest expense | $53 · −20.9% |
| Income from continuing operations before income taxes and equity interests | $572 · +11.5% |
| Provision for income taxes | $217 · +87.1% · 37.9% effective rate |
| Share of net income of equity companies | $55 · +17.0% |
| Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes | $60 · vs $68 |
| Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests | $5 · +66.7% |
| Net income attributable to Kimberly-Clark | $345 · −32.2% · $1.04/sh · 8.2% margin |
Verdict: revenue grew 0.6% y/y to $4.19B, operating margin 15.1% vs 14.2%, net income $345M (−32.2% y/y).
Diluted EPS $1.04 vs $1.53 a year earlier ($1.22 vs $1.33 from continuing operations); quarterly dividend $1.28 per share vs $1.26; the pending acquisition of Kenvue remains on track to close by the end of the year.
Source and notation
Source: Kimberly-Clark earnings release, 8-K EX-99 of 08/04/2026 (SEC EDGAR). The income statement lines were taken from the release by hand; the program found every figure in the release text and checked the accounting identities and the chart balance; revenue and net income match SEC XBRL.
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- Gross profit rose 10.1% to $1,603M as cost of products sold fell, but marketing, research and general expenses grew 16.3% to $1,004M; operating profit rose 6.9% to $633M.
- Net income fell 31.6% to $350M: the provision for income taxes rose 87.1% to $217M, and discontinued operations swung to a $60M loss from $68M of income.
- Gross margin was 38.3% vs 35.0% a year earlier.
- Operating income was $633M, a 15.1% margin vs 14.2% a year earlier.
- The effective tax rate was 37.9% vs 22.6% a year earlier.
What distorts the picture in this report and what to watch beyond the headlines.
Who runs the company now
- Michael D. HsuChairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer [1]
- Nelson UrdanetaSenior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer [2]
As of 10/20/2026, per the company’s SEC filings: signatures on the latest report and leadership-change filings.
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How this is compiled
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Sources · 2
- SEC EDGAR: 10-Q 2026-08-04 · SEC EDGAR · 10/20/2026
- SEC EDGAR: 10-Q 2026-08-04 · SEC EDGAR · 10/20/2026
Kimberly-Clark Corporation is an American multinational consumer goods and personal care corporation that produces mostly paper-based consumer products. · Text: Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0, abridged
The company manufactures sanitary paper products and surgical & medical instruments. Kimberly-Clark brand name products include Kleenex facial tissue, Kotex feminine hygiene products, Cottonelle, Scott and Andrex toilet paper, Wypall utility wipes, KimWipes scientific cleaning wipes and Huggies disposable diapers and baby wipes.
Heads-up
- net income fell 32% y/y in Q2 2026
Most likely because the effective tax rate was 37.9% vs 22.6% a year earlier; gross profit rose 10.1% to $1,603M as cost of products sold fell, but marketing, research and general expenses grew 16.3% to $1,004M. Based on the Q2 2026 report.
The company's report ↗Company guidance
Same quarter a year ago (ended September 30, 2025): revenue $4.15B, EPS (GAAP) $1.34
How we calculate
Year-ago figures are GAAP, from the company's SEC filings (XBRL); EPS is diluted.
KMB earnings history: past report dates
| Aug 4, 2026 Tue | 6:33 ambefore market open | Jun 30, 2026 | $4.2B+1% y/y | $1.04−32% y/y |
| Apr 28, 2026 Tue | 6:33 ambefore market open | Mar 31, 2026 | $4.2B+3% y/y | $2.00+18% y/y |
| Jan 27, 2026 Tue | 6:37 ambefore market open | Dec 31, 2025 | $4.1B−1% y/y | $1.50+12% y/y |
| Oct 30, 2025 Thu | 6:32 ambefore market open | Sep 30, 2025 | $4.2B+0% y/y | $1.34−50% y/y |
| Aug 1, 2025 Fri | 6:34 ambefore market open | Jun 30, 2025 | $4.2B−2% y/y | $1.53−5% y/y |
| Apr 22, 2025 Tue | 7:04 ambefore market open | Mar 31, 2025 | $4.1B−6% y/y | $1.70−11% y/y |
| Jan 28, 2025 Tue | 6:40 ambefore market open | Dec 31, 2024 | $4.1B−17% y/y | $1.34−11% y/y |
| Oct 22, 2024 Tue | 6:37 ambefore market open | Sep 30, 2024 | $4.1B−19% y/y | $2.69+55% y/y |
| Jul 23, 2024 Tue | 6:32 ambefore market open | Jun 30, 2024 | $4.2B−18% y/y | $1.61+437% y/y |
| Apr 23, 2024 Tue | 7:05 ambefore market open | Mar 31, 2024 | $4.3B−17% y/y | $1.91+14% y/y |
| Jan 24, 2024 Wed | 7:05 ambefore market open | Dec 31, 2023 | ≈$5.0B+0% y/y | ≈$1.51+1% y/y |
| Oct 24, 2023 Tue | 7:53 ambefore market open | Sep 30, 2023 | $5.1B+2% y/y | $1.73+25% y/y |
| Jul 25, 2023 Tue | 7:51 ambefore market open | Jun 30, 2023 | $5.1B+1% y/y | $0.30−77% y/y |
| Apr 25, 2023 Tue | 8:02 ambefore market open | Mar 31, 2023 | $5.2B+2% y/y | $1.67+8% y/y |
| Jan 25, 2023 Wed | 8:24 ambefore market open | Dec 31, 2022 | ≈$5.0B−0% y/y | ≈$1.50+44% y/y |
| Oct 25, 2022 Tue | 7:56 ambefore market open | Sep 30, 2022 | $5.1B+1% y/y | $1.38−1% y/y |
| Jul 26, 2022 Tue | 8:19 ambefore market open | Jun 30, 2022 | $5.1B+7% y/y | $1.29+8% y/y |
| Apr 22, 2022 Fri | 8:22 ambefore market open | Mar 31, 2022 | $5.1B+7% y/y | $1.55−10% y/y |
| Jan 26, 2022 Wed | 8:07 ambefore market open | Dec 31, 2021 | ≈$5.0B+3% y/y | ≈$1.04−34% y/y |
| Oct 25, 2021 Mon | 8:06 ambefore market open | Sep 30, 2021 | $5.0B+7% y/y | $1.39+1% y/y |
| Jul 23, 2021 Fri | 8:34 ambefore market open | Jun 30, 2021 | $4.7B+2% y/y | $1.19−40% y/y |
| Apr 23, 2021 Fri | 8:09 ambefore market open | Mar 31, 2021 | $4.7B−5% y/y | $1.72−10% y/y |
| Jan 25, 2021 Mon | 8:36 ambefore market open | Dec 31, 2020 | ≈$4.8B+6% y/y | ≈$1.57−1% y/y |
| Oct 22, 2020 Thu | 8:29 ambefore market open | Sep 30, 2020 | $4.7B+1% y/y | $1.38−29% y/y |
| Jul 23, 2020 Thu | 8:29 ambefore market open | Jun 30, 2020 | $4.6B+0% y/y | $1.99+42% y/y |
| Apr 22, 2020 Wed | 8:35 ambefore market open | Mar 31, 2020 | $5.0B+8% y/y | $1.92+47% y/y |
| Jan 23, 2020 Thu | 8:51 ambefore market open | Dec 31, 2019 | ≈$4.6B+0% y/y | ≈$1.59+35% y/y |
| Oct 22, 2019 Tue | 8:53 ambefore market open | Sep 30, 2019 | $4.6B+1% y/y | $1.94+50% y/y |
| Jul 23, 2019 Tue | 8:56 ambefore market open | Jun 30, 2019 | $4.6B−0% y/y | $1.40+8% y/y |
| Apr 22, 2019 Mon | 9:05 ambefore market open | Mar 31, 2019 | $4.6B−2% y/y | $1.31+404% y/y |
| Jan 23, 2019 Wed | 8:29 ambefore market open | Dec 31, 2018 | ≈$4.6B−1% y/y | ≈$1.18−32% y/y |
| Oct 22, 2018 Mon | 8:30 ambefore market open | Sep 30, 2018 | $4.6B−2% y/y | $1.29−19% y/y |
| Jul 24, 2018 Tue | 8:31 ambefore market open | Jun 30, 2018 | $4.6B+1% y/y | $1.30−13% y/y |
| Apr 23, 2018 Mon | 8:53 ambefore market open | Mar 31, 2018 | $4.7B+5% y/y | $0.26−83% y/y |
| Jan 23, 2018 Tue | 8:25 ambefore market open | Dec 31, 2017 | ≈$4.6B−1% y/y | ≈$1.74+23% y/y |
| Oct 23, 2017 Mon | 8:21 ambefore market open | Sep 30, 2017 | $4.7B+2% y/y | $1.60+5% y/y |
| Jul 25, 2017 Tue | 8:43 ambefore market open | Jun 30, 2017 | $4.6B−0% y/y | $1.49−4% y/y |
| Apr 24, 2017 Mon | 8:56 ambefore market open | Mar 31, 2017 | $4.5B+1% y/y | $1.57+5% y/y |
| Jan 24, 2017 Tue | 8:40 ambefore market open | Dec 31, 2016 | ≈$4.6B+2% y/y | ≈$1.41+53% y/y |
| Oct 24, 2016 Mon | 8:57 ambefore market open | Sep 30, 2016 | $4.6B−3% y/y | $1.52+8% y/y |
| Jul 25, 2016 Mon | 8:49 ambefore market open | Jun 30, 2016 | $4.6B−1% y/y | $1.56 |
| Apr 22, 2016 Fri | 8:41 ambefore market open | Mar 31, 2016 | $4.5B−5% y/y | $1.50+18% y/y |
| Jan 25, 2016 Mon | 8:50 ambefore market open | Dec 31, 2015 | ≈$4.5B−6% y/y | ≈$0.92 |
| Oct 21, 2015 Wed | 8:35 ambefore market open | Sep 30, 2015 | $4.7B−7% y/y | $1.41−6% y/y |
| Jul 23, 2015 Thu | 8:24 ambefore market open | Jun 30, 2015 | $4.6B−6% y/y | −$0.83 |
| Apr 21, 2015 Tue | 8:07 ambefore market open | Mar 31, 2015 | $4.7B−4% y/y | $1.27−10% y/y |
| Jan 23, 2015 Fri | 8:41 ambefore market open | Dec 31, 2014 | ≈$4.8B+30% y/y | ≈−$0.21 |
| Oct 21, 2014 Tue | 8:49 ambefore market open | Sep 30, 2014 | $5.1B−4% y/y | $1.50+6% y/y |
| Jul 22, 2014 Tue | 9:19 ambefore market open | Jun 30, 2014 | $5.0B−6% y/y | $1.35−1% y/y |
| Apr 21, 2014 Mon | 8:52 ambefore market open | Mar 31, 2014 | $4.9B−8% y/y | $1.41+4% y/y |
| Jan 24, 2014 Fri | 9:22 ambefore market open | Dec 31, 2013 | ≈$3.7B+0% y/y | ≈$1.40+103% y/y |
| Oct 22, 2013 Tue | 8:54 ambefore market open | Sep 30, 2013 | $5.3B+0% y/y | $1.42+9% y/y |
| Jul 22, 2013 Mon | 8:58 ambefore market open | Jun 30, 2013 | $5.3B−0% y/y | $1.36+8% y/y |
| Apr 19, 2013 Fri | 9:10 ambefore market open | Mar 31, 2013 | $5.3B+1% y/y | $1.36+15% y/y |
| Jan 25, 2013 Fri | 9:20 ambefore market open | Dec 31, 2012 | ≈$3.7B−28% y/y | ≈$0.69−32% y/y |
| Oct 24, 2012 Wed | 9:30 amduring market hours | Sep 30, 2012 | $5.2B−3% y/y | $1.30+19% y/y |
| Jul 26, 2012 Thu | 9:46 amduring market hours | Jun 30, 2012 | $5.3B+0% y/y | $1.26+22% y/y |
| Apr 20, 2012 Fri | 9:48 amduring market hours | Mar 31, 2012 | $5.2B+4% y/y | $1.18+37% y/y |
| Jan 24, 2012 Tue | 9:34 amduring market hours | Dec 31, 2011 | $5.2B | $1.01 |
| Jul 25, 2011 Mon | 9:25 ambefore market open | Jun 30, 2011 | $5.3B | $1.03 |
| Apr 25, 2011 Mon | 9:26 ambefore market open | Mar 31, 2011 | $5.0B | $0.86 |
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How we count
Report date and time — when the company filed its results press release with the SEC (Form 8-K, Item 2.02); the regular session runs 9:30 am – 4:00 pm ET. Companies that file the 8-K late in the evening publish the release the next morning: the date is that morning, before market open, and the evening filing time is not shown. Revenue and diluted EPS — the company’s XBRL filings, EPS adjusted for stock splits; ≈ — fourth quarter derived as full year minus three quarters. Source: SEC EDGAR.
Kimberly-Clark: 15-year financials
| 2025 | 16,447 | 2,351 | 2,021 | 1,639 | 1,660 |
| 2024 | 16,805 | 2,700 | 2,545 | 2,513 | 1,628 |
| 2023 | 17,146 | 1,928 | 1,764 | 2,776 | 1,588 |
| 2022 | 20,175 | 2,681 | 1,934 | 1,857 | 1,558 |
| 2021 | 19,440 | 2,561 | 1,814 | 1,723 | 1,516 |
| 2020 | 19,140 | 3,244 | 2,352 | 2,512 | 1,451 |
| 2019 | 18,450 | 2,991 | 2,157 | 1,527 | 1,408 |
| 2018 | 18,486 | 2,229 | 1,410 | 2,093 | 1,386 |
| 2017 | 18,348 | 3,358 | 2,278 | 2,144 | 1,359 |
| 2016 | 18,287 | 3,383 | 2,166 | 2,461 | 1,311 |
| 2015 | 18,591 | 1,613 | 1,013 | 1,250 | 1,272 |
| 2014 | 19,724 | 2,521 | 1,526 | 1,806 | 1,256 |
| 2013 | 19,561 | 2,903 | 2,142 | 2,087 | 1,223 |
| 2012 | 19,467 | 2,377 | 1,750 | 2,195 | 1,151 |
| 2011 | 20,846 | 2,442 | 1,591 | 1,320 | 1,099 |
$ millions, annual 10-K reports on SEC EDGAR (US GAAP)*.
How we calculate
Figures are annual report lines; if a year was later restated (discontinued operations, mergers), we use the latest filing that shows it. Free cash flow is operating cash flow minus capital expenditures; dividends are cash paid to common shareholders during the year. “—” means the line isn’t in the filing. The table starts in 2011; where the listed issuer changed (holding reorganization, redomicile), earlier years come from the predecessor’s filings.
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Kimberly-Clark (KMB) earnings: FAQ
When is KMB's next earnings date?
We have not yet seen an announcement of the date from Kimberly-Clark (KMB). Based on last year's report on Oct 30, 2025, the next report is expected around Oct 29, 2026.
What time does KMB report earnings?
Kimberly-Clark usually reports before market open: its latest results release was filed with the SEC at 6:33 am ET on Aug 4, 2026.
When did KMB last report earnings?
Kimberly-Clark reported Q2 2026 results on Aug 4, 2026.
Where can I find Kimberly-Clark's financial statements?
On SEC EDGAR: quarterly reports (10-Q), the annual report (10-K) and earnings releases (8-K). The “Verified” badge next to the chart links to KMB's filings; this page breaks the latest report down in a Sankey chart.
What was KMB's net income in Q2 2026?
Kimberly-Clark reported net income of $345M for Q2 2026 (−32.2% year over year), under US GAAP.
Does Kimberly-Clark pay dividends?
Yes. In 2025, Kimberly-Clark paid $1,660M in dividends on its common stock, per its 10-K. Earlier years are in the 15-year table above.
How has Kimberly-Clark's revenue changed since 2011?
Per its 10-K filings, revenue fell 21%: $20,846M in 2011 and $16,447M in 2025. The peak was $20,846M in 2011. Year-by-year figures are in the table above.
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