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Guidance / Outlook

KIMBERLY CLARK CORP · 2026-08-04 · Importance 56 · Surprise 68 · No source text

Kimberly-Clark expects 2026 organic sales growth to be approximately 100 basis points below weighted average category growth, with current category growth at 2% on a trailing twelve-month basis. The company attributes approximately 100 basis points of the expected shortfall to realized and potential China social media disruption impacts. Adjusted operating profit is expected to grow mid-single digits and adjusted EPS from continuing operations high single digits on a constant-currency basis, while adjusted EPS attributable to Kimberly-Clark is expected to decline low single digits; the outlook remains subject to changes in the macro environment.

Key facts

• Adjusted Operating Profit is now expected to grow mid-single digits on a constant-currency basis for 2026. source
• The Company now expects 2026 Organic Sales Growth to be approximately 100 basis points below its weighted average category growth, currently 2% on a trailing twelve-month basis. source
• Adjusted Earnings Per Share from Continuing Operations are expected to grow high single digits on a constant-currency basis including an approximately 30 percent increase in income from equity companies versus 2025. source
• Adjusted Earnings Per Share Attributable to Kimberly-Clark are expected to see a low single digit decline on a constant-currency basis. source

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