KMB · News · 20260804N
Revenue Performance and Mix
KIMBERLY CLARK CORP · 2026-08-04 · Importance 25 · Surprise 32 · No source text
Kimberly-Clark reported second-quarter 2026 revenue of approximately $4.19 billion, up 0.6% year over year but below the $4.22 billion FactSet estimate. International Personal Care grew, while North America declined, with false social-media claims about Huggies diapers weighing on China sales. The China disruption reduced organic sales growth by approximately 50 basis points and affected the segment’s volume and mix performance.
Key facts
- Net sales increased 0.6% to $4.2 billion in Q2. source
- Q2 revenue: $4.19 billion (reported Q2 revenue at $4.19 billion, falling short of FactSet estimate of $4.22 billion). source
Impact estimates
| metric | direction | stage | expected | basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| revenue | positive | realized | +0.6% | Net sales increased 0.6% to $4.2 billion in Q2. |