KMB · 10-Q · 2026Q3 · Full report
Revenue Performance and Mix
KIMBERLY CLARK CORP · 2026-11-05 · Importance 18 · Surprise 14
Net sales for the three months ended September 30, 2026 were $4.134 billion, down 0.4% year over year; organic sales fell 1.3%, primarily due to lower pricing, while volume declined 0.3%. Nine-month net sales rose 1.0% to $12.486 billion, with organic sales up 0.3% as volume and mix gains were partly offset by lower pricing. North America sales increased 0.9% for the quarter to $2.738 billion and declined 0.3% for the nine months to $8.087 billion; International Personal Care sales declined 2.8% for the quarter to $1.396 billion and increased 3.4% for the nine months to $4.399 billion, primarily reflecting favorable currency.
Key facts
- Three-month 2026 organic sales decreased 1.3%, primarily because of lower pricing; volume declined 0.3%, including an approximately 270-basis-point headwind from the China social media disruption. source
- Nine-month 2026 organic sales increased 0.3%, as volume and mix gains were partially offset by lower pricing. source
- Kimberly-Clark operates manufacturing facilities in 30 countries, including equity affiliates, and sells products in more than 175 countries and territories. source