KMB · 8-K · 20260804PR052113
Capital Expenditures
KIMBERLY CLARK CORP · 2026-08-04 · Importance 89 · Surprise 82 · No source text
First-half capital spending increased to $776 million from $401 million a year earlier, a $375 million or 93.5% increase. The spending included investments in supply-chain capabilities and the company’s innovation and transformation programs. First-half operating cash flow was $1.653 billion, providing coverage for the capital program and shareholder distributions.
Key facts
- Year-to-date capital spending was $776 million compared to $401 million last year. source
Impact estimates
| metric | direction | stage | expected | basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cash | negative | realized | — | Year-to-date capital spending was $776 million compared to $401 million last year. |
| assets | positive | realized | — | Year-to-date capital spending was $776 million compared to $401 million last year. |