KMB · 10-Q · 2026Q3 · Full report

International Personal Care Demand

KIMBERLY CLARK CORP · 2026-11-05 · Importance 22 · Surprise 32

International Personal Care third-quarter organic sales declined 4.6%, driven by lower volumes, with growth in South Korea, Indonesia and Enterprise Markets more than offset by China-related headwinds. For the first nine months, organic sales were relatively flat: volume-plus-mix gains of 0.7% in South Korea, Indonesia, Brazil and Enterprise Markets were largely offset by lower pricing and China-related headwinds. Favorable currency translation contributed 3.0% to the segment’s nine-month reported sales growth.

Key facts

• International Personal Care operating profit declined 32.7% in the third quarter and 3.7% in the first nine months of 2026; the declines included China disruption impacts of approximately 16.8% and 7.4%, respectively. source
• International Personal Care organic sales decreased 4.6% in the third quarter of 2026; growth in South Korea, Indonesia and Enterprise Markets was more than offset by approximately 770 basis points of China disruption headwinds. source
• International Personal Care nine-month organic sales growth was relatively flat; volume-plus-mix gains of 0.7% in South Korea, Indonesia, Brazil and Enterprise Markets were largely offset by lower pricing and approximately 300 basis points of China disruption headwinds. source