KMB · 8-K · 20261105PR070514

Acquisition / Partnership / Divestiture

KIMBERLY CLARK CORP · 2026-11-05 · Importance 65 · Surprise 60 · In source text

Kimberly-Clark completed its Kenvue acquisition on November 2, 2026; third-quarter results included $106 million of Kenvue-related acquisition costs, and nine-month results included $263 million. The International Family Care and Professional transaction was completed July 1, 2026, generating a pre-tax gain of approximately $1.4 billion and $52 million of third-quarter pre-tax separation costs. Nine-month discontinued operations included $156 million of pre-tax separation costs and $104 million of net tax charges related to IFP reorganization activities. The Arbex Joint Venture recorded a $20 million net loss attributable to Kimberly-Clark’s share, including $51 million of pre-tax acquisition-accounting and restructuring charges.

Key facts

• Kimberly-Clark completed the IFP Transaction on July 1, 2026; first-nine-month discontinued-operations income included an approximately $1.4 billion pretax gain and $156 million of pretax separation costs. source
• Kimberly-Clark's share of the Arbex Joint Venture's $20 million net loss included $51 million pretax ($38 million after-tax) of acquisition-accounting and restructuring charges in Q3 2026. source

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